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Luo Yuheng's mind was filled with a mix of emotions: the joy of witnessing great fortune, curiosity about Li Chang'an's identity, and shock at Li Chang'an's destiny.
Calling someone a senior? How could that be possible? I don't even know their background, how could I possibly call them a senior?
However, Luo Yuheng also knew that he wouldn't get the answer by asking like that.
Fortunately, Taoist practitioners have exceptional memories. She clearly remembered all the patterns on Li Chang'an's hand, big and small, and could make a decision about it after returning to Lingbao Temple.
“Young master, I have benefited greatly from today’s visit. I will come again another day to seek your guidance.”
Then a delicate fragrance wafted past Li Chang'an, and the stunningly beautiful Daoist nun suddenly vanished from his sight—an extremely fast escape technique.
"You little brat, you won't be able to run away even if you want to in the future."
Li Chang'an muttered something, but Luo Yuheng in the air heard it clearly and felt a sense of fear rise in his heart.
Luo Yuheng truly couldn't tell whether this person was a demon or a powerful being.
However, he possesses great fortune, that much is certain. If he can find someone with great fortune, there is hope that Luo Yuheng's karmic fire can be suppressed.
Luo Yuheng calmed down; all of this needed to be considered carefully.
"Young lady, if you don't want to leave, then don't. We haven't had a proper discussion yet."
Upon hearing Li Chang'an's mutterings, Luo Yuheng was startled and quickly transformed into a gentle breeze, returning to Lingbao Temple.
If it weren't for the fact that dual cultivation is very common in the Taoist sects of this world, Luo Yuheng would almost certainly have concluded that Li Chang'an was a demon.
Back at Lingbao Temple, Luo Yuheng went into the library and began searching through books on physiognomy and fortune telling, carefully studying Li Chang'an's destiny and fortune.
Most of the day had passed, and Luo Yuheng had not made much progress. He could only conclude that Li Chang'an was unfathomable, and even came to the conclusion several times that Li Chang'an was not from this world.
"Could it be... an old monster who has been resurrected, whose soul does not belong to this world?"
"Other worlds...the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths? Or the Three Thousand Worlds as described in Buddhism?"
These are secrets that exist only in legends, secrets that even top-level cultivators cannot fathom. How could Luo Yuheng possibly understand them?
"Never mind, it's more important to figure out his luck."
Just then, a presence entered the Scripture Pavilion, and Luo Yuheng couldn't help but frown and say, "Why are you acting so suspiciously?"
A fat orange cat jumped down from the bookshelf. "Junior Sister Luo, I was injured by that scoundrel Black Lotus, so I had no choice but to temporarily possess this beast's body. I've come to ask you for a Gathering Yuan Pill."
Luo Yuheng said, "You've made a complete mess of yourself. Aren't you afraid I'll do something to you by barging in like this?"
The relationship between the Earth Sect and the Human Sect is not too bad, but the Human Sect and the Heaven Sect are irreconcilable enemies, so Master Jinlian is not too worried.
“Li Chang’an is a member of the Heaven and Earth Society; it was I who discovered him…”
With a flick of her sleeve, Luo Yuheng produced a small porcelain bottle in her hand. She waved the bottle in front of the orange cat but didn't open it.
"explain."
The orange cat wagged its tail, showing its urgent need for the elixir. "Li Chang'an has extraordinary luck, but it is not the luck of a dynasty's prosperity. It is very strange. Although he has the appearance of an emperor, it is the appearance of someone who will pass away."
The Earth School and the Human School each have their own strengths, and some conclusions can complement each other. For example, Luo Yuheng did not calculate this point.
What are the signs of excessive change?
The orange cat stared longingly at the pill. Luo Yuheng had already planned to give it to him, so he took out one and tossed it over.
"Meow!"
The orange cat swallowed the pill and continued, "It means he has already been an emperor, his noble status has passed, but his noble aura remains, which I, this humble Taoist, cannot see through..."
Even the Golden Lotus Daoist didn't know much, and Luo Yuheng was deep in thought, trying to come up with a comprehensive plan to test and probe Li Chang'an.
A few days later, the Xu family was having dinner.
Xu Qi'an had already gained recognition from his colleagues and superiors after demonstrating his skills at the county government office, and his status at home was rising steadily.
Xu Xinnian and Xiaobuding kept calling him "Big Brother," which made Auntie's expression much better.
As Xu Qi'an was recounting a strange case, Xu Lingyue suddenly returned.
"Lingyue, you've come back just in time! Let me tell you about the big case we solved yesterday!"
Xu Lingyue sat gracefully at the table with a faint smile, but Li Ru and Xu Pingzhi's expressions became somewhat complicated.
Because Xu Lingyue was clearly not dressed as a maid, and her hair was styled like that of a married woman!
“Lingyue, you…”
It's no surprise that Xu Lingyue has climbed into her master's bed and now her status has risen.
Xu Qi'an also stopped talking and looked at Xu Lingyue, saying, "You seem a little different today, little sister."
Xu Lingyue covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then adjusted her elegant hair bun, exuding grace and beauty beyond compare, radiating the aura of an elegant and beautiful woman.
"Ning Yan, from now on you should call me Master's Wife."
pat!
Xu Qi'an's chopsticks unknowingly fell onto the table.
I treated you like a younger sister, but you became my elder.
You've never even called me "elder brother," yet I have to call you "master's wife"—is there no justice in this world?
pain.
Chapter 297 Listening to music in a brothel, Xu Qi'an gets a big surprise!
Xu Qi'an has been in a good mood these days because he just solved a murder case using his modern criminal investigation knowledge.
The son committed adultery with his stepmother and then killed his father. Xu Qi'an quickly broke through the case by conducting simple separate interrogations.
Xu Qi'an's relationship with the magistrate and his colleagues also improved due to the change in his personality, and everything was going smoothly.
However, the pretty girl has now become Li Chang'an's concubine, and has truly become his teacher's wife.
Xu Qi'an suddenly realized that he might have many mistresses in the future, such as the courtesan Fu Xiang who only served his master, or the Imperial Observatory official Chu Caiwei who wished she could live in his master's house, or even... one of the two princesses.
Having recognized a princess as his senior sister, Xu Qi'an suddenly felt that he was of a lower generation due to the presence of several other senior wives of similar or even younger age.
As expected, Li Ru did not ask any further questions about Xu Lingyue and Li Chang'an.
Instead, she smiled and said, "Lingyue, Ningyan was originally your elder brother, but the etiquette between master and disciple cannot be disregarded. A master's wife is a master's wife, and I am Ningyan's master's wife's mother, so my seniority..."
Xu Qi'an picked up his chopsticks and continued eating nonchalantly. "Auntie, let's each keep to ourselves. Lingyue is my teacher's wife, and you are still my aunt."
Li Ru didn't refute, but simply straightened her chest. She felt that her daughter had restored her status at home.
In the past few days, Xu Qi'an has become an apprentice, solved a case, and become incredibly arrogant, putting a lot of pressure on Li Ru.
Now everything is back to normal, and your aunt is still your aunt.
Although Xu Lingyue is young, she adapted to her role as a teacher's wife very quickly, and her every move already showed the demeanor of a teacher's wife.
"Ning Yan, the young master asked me to tell you that Commander Lu, who was involved in the tax silver case, and the Revenue Department's Director of Finance, have both committed suicide."
Xu Qi'an's chopsticks suddenly stopped. This kind of situation is all too common. It means that there is a big tiger behind them. These two people committed suicide because they were afraid of getting into trouble. It is also possible that they were forced to commit suicide.
Xu Pingzhi also frowned and said, "There are people behind the tax silver case."
It's obvious that those who dare to touch the imperial tax revenue are no ordinary people; these two aren't just scapegoats.
Xu Lingyue continued, "As for the people behind them, it's not hard to guess, but there's no explicit evidence right now."
This kind of thing can be mostly investigated by checking the relationships between the two people, but what's needed for a case is evidence.
Xu Pingzhi said with maturity and composure, "Now that Lingyue and Lord Li are family, and Ningyan has even become Lord Li's apprentice, I think we should be safe."
Li Ru chimed in, "Yes, no one in the capital dares to offend Lord Li."
Xu Qi'an saw through the key to making fake silver, but he was also worried about being retaliated against by the people behind it. After all, 150,000 taels of silver was no small amount. Cutting off someone's source of income was like killing their parents, a deep-seated hatred.
But now that Xu Pingzhi has said that, Xu Qi'an feels much more at ease.
That's right, who would dare offend Lord Li's disciple? With my current status, I'm practically a second-generation official!
The family eventually concluded that they should be safe now, and that if the people behind the tax fraud were smart enough, they shouldn't cause them any trouble.
In the following days, Xu Qi'an frequently visited Li Chang'an's residence, expressing his loyalty and paying his respects. Although Li Chang'an found him somewhat annoying, he also became more and more familiar with Princess Pingyang.
Li Chang'an also gave Xu Qi'an several escape talismans and life-saving jade talismans, and said he would give him offensive magic weapons when his cultivation level was higher.
A few days later, Xu Qi'an solved another murder case and received praise from Magistrate Zhu.
Many Kuaishou users chimed in, urging Xu Qi'an to treat them to a meal.
So, on a day off, after a hearty meal and drinks, a group of people headed to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).
A meal can be arranged, but the entertainment venues are paid for by each party, and Xu Qi'an can't afford to pay for it; everyone knows that.
It's not a big deal for officials of the Great Feng Dynasty to frequent brothels and ride the wind, but Xu Qi'an didn't want to go.
It's not that he doesn't want to go, but that he can't. He hasn't even entered the Qi Refining Realm yet, and he doesn't even dare to play League of Legends.
Therefore, Xu Qi'an secretly cultivated very diligently in order to experience the superiority of feudalism as soon as possible.
However, other Kuaishou users don't have this taboo because they are older and have long given up on advancing to the eighth rank. With no future in their careers, they don't have so many taboos to talk about and just give up.
Xu Qi'an could certainly say he didn't want to go, as he needed to lay the foundation for breaking through to the Qi Refining stage, but that would make him seem out of place.
Being a hard-working person among a group of lazy bums will make you stand out and be ostracized, making it difficult to get things done.