"Xu Jian, during this period, follow Master Luo. Do everything first. It is more important to ensure Master Luo's safety. Do you understand?" Fei Fang immediately issued an order.
"Yes, sir." Xu Jian replied in a deep voice.
Fei Fang once again greeted me with a clasped hand, then turned and entered the Yuxiang Residence.
I got up and walked out of the tavern, heading towards the entrance of this street. Xu Jian followed me, like a shadow.
I walked all the way to the street where Mao You San's shop is located and stopped there. Mao You San's shop was open, but there was no one inside.
The shop selling ghost-eye beads opposite was open.
"I'm looking for Mao You San," I asked.
"Um, Old Mao hasn't been here recently, but his shop has never been closed," the shopkeeper replied.
Originally, I didn't plan to see Mao You San. The affairs of Four Regular Mountains are just my own business. What happens between Wuling and me can only be a matter within Four Regular Mountains, and contacting Mao You San would easily lead me into calculation and make me more passive.
However, the death of Han Zhaji has finally resulted in the departure of an old acquaintance. Apart from the help he provided me with, I still need to give an account to Han Qu in any case.
If I could allow Han Zhazi's soul to be reincarnated, that would be good as well.
After my thoughts settled down, I left the Underworld and walked directly to Mao You San's house.
Resulting in the negative first floor of the unit building, the house door was open, and the inside was empty. Mao You San had moved!
In my hesitation, I took out my phone to call Mao You San, only to find that there was no service in the area.
Xu Jian spoke in a deep voice, "Master Mao You San hasn't appeared in the Underworld for a while now."
That was all the information.
Before I knew it, it was already light.
I returned to the paved road of the commercial street, where crowds were bustling and people were coming and going constantly.
I found a roadside stand and ordered some food, letting Xu Jian follow me to eat.
However, he refused to sit at the same table as me, only holding his food and squatting by the side of the road.
This made me speechless.
After that, I went to the City God Temple.
Of course, Xu Jian can drive, and he also has a car.
The reason for going to the City God Temple was simple: It is the place where Si Ye is located, and it is relatively safer compared to other places.
The current Mr. Huang is the most trustworthy person in Jin Yang.
When I arrived at the place, there were still people burning incense in the City God Temple. After everyone left, Mr. Huang came out from behind the City God statue, looking very surprised. His gaze fell on Xu Jian, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.
"Why is Fei Fang's follower following you, Mr. Huang?" he asked.
I gave a brief explanation: I'm looking to handle some matters at the Yuyang Residence, and Xu Jin is temporarily under my command.
Mr. Huang only nodded to understand.
He looked suspicious and said, "I've heard about the affairs of Four Regular Mountains. Have you reconciled with the sect? You are collecting information to solve the plague ghost issue?"
I hesitated for a moment and then shook my head, saying that I needed to find the remains of Old Qin's body first, and the matter of the plague ghost was temporarily out of my control.
Of course, while speaking to Mr. Huang, this is because the plague ghost is not present.
Mr. Huang nodded again and said, "That's right. It seems that the problems in the sect are not easy to solve. Recently, Si Ye has not felt the massive geological aura of the plague ghost, so he should have left Jin Yang."
After speaking, Mr. Huang also sighed slightly.
I understand, it's because the temples haven't come to solve this matter. For the City God Temple, the plague ghost is indeed a real problem.
I changed the subject and expressed my intention to borrow accommodation at the City God Temple.
Mr. Huang readily agreed and led me into a house on the right side of the City God Temple. Although narrow, it was still clean and tidy.
As for Xu Jin, he said in a deep voice, "Give me a piece of grass mat, and sleep by the door."
Mr. Huang didn't mind either, and he really only gave me one roll of grass mat.
I sat on the wooden bed and meditated in silence.
Time slowly passed, and all I could do was watch and see what happens next.
In a blink, it was already afternoon.
The City God Temple was unexpectedly visited by an uninvited guest.
I didn't expect that Xu's people could be so well-informed...
The visitor turned out to be Xu Fangnian!
To be honest, I haven't seen him for a long time.
I was surprised to hear that my parents mentioned Xu Fangnian by chance. If it weren't for the difficulties in entering Jin Yang and the risk of the plague ghost, my mom really wanted to ask him some things, why does the Xu family act like a wolf in sheep's clothing?
A long time ago, I had completely lost hope in the Xu family.
Without a feeling, there won't be any other emotions.
"Xu Fangnian of the Xu family, I have met the guardian deity on duty. Xu has come here to meet my nephew, the Show God," Xu Fangnian stopped in front of the temple hall and bowed to greet.
The door to my room was slightly ajar, so naturally, I could see him, but he couldn't see me.
Xu Jin sat on the grass mat outside the door, silently not moving, and Xu Fangnian dared not come close.
Mr. Huang walked out of the temple hall, saying nothing but just staring at Xu Fangnian.
"Cough cough," Xu Fangnian coughed and took something out of his bosom.
"Unintentionally entering the temple, a small offering, it is not my humble attempt."
It was a piece of gold ingot, heavy and valuable.
Now that my status and position have changed, I feel that such things are external to me. But the City God Temple is different; Mr. Huang has done many good deeds, otherwise, he wouldn't have accepted the soul of Tang Youyou.
However, Mr. Huang just looked at it for a moment, did not reach out to take it, and did not say anything.
I got off the bed and pushed the door out.
In the past, I had cursed the Xu family several times, thinking of them as annoying flies. Now, my feelings are quite different.
"Xu Fangnian, if your heart is now in the past, that would be good. However, in fact, the Xu family should abandon the thought of ever talking to me again. I have no interest in them, and they are not on my level."
After all, it's the City God Temple. If the Xu family comes to bother, it will disturb Mr. Huang.
I really didn't expect that the first ones to come would be from the Xu family.
"This..." Xu Fangnian had an awkward expression, but he still looked at me with intense eyes.
"Nephew of Show God… Have you ever heard of 'Fate"? Why not remember the sincere attitude of Uncle Xu? Go to Xu's house again?"
"Rest assured, it won't disappoint you," Xu Fangnian said even more sincerely.
"Also, I heard that your parents are safe and sound. Why didn't they come with you to Jin Yang? Are they elsewhere? Bring them here. I've prepared many things. Ah, the Xu family is really repentant." Xu Fangnian continued to say.
I narrowed my eyes slightly, staring at Xu Fangnian.
In fact, even the Yuyang Residence doesn't know about my parents' whereabouts.
How did Xu Fangnian know this?
At least it proves one thing: he has been paying attention to me!
I've seen people with thick skin, but there are very few who can compare to having skin as thick as the city wall.
Even if I were to take a step back further, I and the Xu family can never have any more contact. What is the reason behind Xu Fangnian's observation of me?
I suddenly thought of someone, Mr. Qu.
Could it be Mr. Qu's request?
When I was with my parents, we had deduced and judged that apart from Song's House, there might be Qu as well. We had even mentioned Qu at the time. But Qu's strength should be far from enough to do such a thing, right?
For a moment, I didn't speak, just staring at Xu Fangnian without taking my eyes off him.
