Chapter 109: They are all movie stars
Inside the City God Temple, Lin Ye spread his hands. As long as there was something to talk about, everything would be fine.
"Oh, you are so confident, as if I am the one who is wrong."
"Master Cui, this is just a misunderstanding."
"Misunderstanding, I kindly invited you to the City God Temple as a guest, and treated you with courtesy, but you have caused trouble in my City God Temple and even injured the ghost messenger."
"Master Cui, the order is wrong. It wasn't you who invited me first. It was the City God Temple incident that came first, and then Master Cui, you extended your cordial invitation."
Lin Ye corrected the mistakes in Judge Cui's words.
Judge Cui snorted coldly and asked, "Is there any difference?"
"Of course we did. The former is because we didn't know what was good for us, but the latter is just a misunderstanding."
"There is another misunderstanding. When I invited you earlier, you were probably mocking me in your heart."
Judge Cui glared at him, and Lin Ye would naturally not admit it: "How can you slander my two brothers like this? My two brothers have already felt guilty and wanted to tell you the truth several times, but in the end we were too embarrassed to do so."
"You are so dishonest, full of lies, and not gentlemanly at all. It really doesn't match your appearance, but I won't bother with you about it."
As soon as Judge Cui said this, Dao Hai looked over immediately. Judge Cui was very good at judging people. The abbot had said before that he had misjudged Junior Brother Dao Ji.
Judge Cui looked around the hall and suddenly sighed, "I have been serving as a ghost messenger in Canglan County for more than three hundred years. From the lowest ghost messenger to the current judge, I have served as the city god for two generations and witnessed the overthrow of the dynasty in the world..."
After listening to Judge Cui's words, Lin Ye finally understood why Dao Hai could not defeat Judge Cui. Three hundred years! Even many city gods have not lasted that long.
"The ghost messengers of the same batch either died at the hands of ghosts or returned to the underworld because they could not stand the job. I am the only one who is still guarding here. It has been three hundred years, and I am tired."
Judge Cui's voice was a little sad. How many three hundred years can a ghost live for?
"So what do you mean, Lord Cui?" Lin Ye asked.
"My meaning is very simple. I will leave this City God Temple and no longer be a judge."
Lin Ye was stunned. It didn't matter to him whether he became a judge or not. He could just resign. Didn't the underworld allow him to resign?
"I once boasted that I would serve in the underworld for 500 years..."
Judge Cui gave Lin Ye a look, and Lin Ye understood. This was just the result of young people getting carried away with passion and boasting that they would devote their whole lives to the cause, but in the end their passion died down halfway and they wanted to run away.
But this person is a little too embarrassed to do so.
"Sir, this is your boast. We can't go back three hundred years to persuade you."
"What nonsense! Only . Besides, I only made this promise when I was promoted to the judge. It's only one hundred and fifty years."
"Master Cui, there is no difference between one hundred and fifty years and three hundred years. Otherwise, you can just sneak away. People often regret what they said. Everyone can understand that."
"Who said I was going to regret it?"
Judge Cui glared at Lin Ye, raised his head and looked at the crossbeam of the hall, and said slowly: "Today, someone broke into the City God Temple and injured the ghost messenger. As a judge, how could I sit idly by and take him back to the City God Temple for trial? I didn't expect that this was a conspiracy by a traitor. I was accidentally murdered by the traitor. In order to protect the City God Temple, I fought desperately, but in the end I died heroically. How sad!"
Lin Ye: ...
Michikai: ...
"Master Cui, don't you feel guilty about what you said?"
"I am a ghost, how can I have the heart to do it? Just tell me whether you will do it or not!"
“No!”
Lin Ye flatly refused. What a joke! Killing a ghost messenger, and a judge at that, would surely cause a stir in the underworld.
"You have to do it even if you don't want to. Otherwise, I will punish you for trespassing into the City God Temple and injuring the ghost messenger, and I will arrest your soul."
Judge Cui did not give Lin Ye and Dao Hai a chance to choose, but Lin Ye said very bluntly: "Master Cui really wants to do this, then let's arrest the soul. It will be good to follow Master Cui in the future."
"you……"
Lin Ye's trick made Judge Cui speechless for a moment. After a while, he tempted, "The two villains took the opportunity to steal the City God Seal..."
The City God Seal... This is a good thing. Lin Ye was somewhat tempted, but immediately shook his head: "No, the City God Seal belongs to the City God. It's useless for us to take it away."
"Who said it's useless? I will help you erase the City God's mark on it. When the new City God takes office, I will condense the City God's mark again."
"Can it still be operated this way?"
Lin Ye was also amazed. Dao Hai at the side continued, "I once heard the abbot mention that the City God Seal is actually an excellent material for refining magic tools. All we need to do is erase the City God Seal on it."
"Boy, it's your blessing that I found you. If you miss this chance, you won't have another chance. Do it or not? Give me a straight answer."
"Yes, but I need to get the City God Seal first."
Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk, and there is little risk at all.
Judge Cui glanced at Lin Ye, then stretched out his right hand towards the top of the hall, and a palm-sized seal appeared in front of him.
Then, a strong ghost energy surged out from Judge Cui's palm and continuously poured into the seal. After a cup of tea, Judge Cui stopped transmitting the ghost energy. With a flip of his right hand, the seal flew towards Lin Ye.
"Thank you, Master Cui."
Lin Ye quickly reached out to take it. As the seal touched his hand, a chilling aura spread through his palm, and all the blood in his body solidified in an instant.
"It's worthy of being the City God Seal. Even my blood energy has been affected."
"Your little blood and energy are only useful against ordinary evil spirits. This City God Seal is a very Yin thing. If it hadn't absorbed the power of incense and merit in the temple, and you happened to have the merit of Taoism, just touching this City God Seal would be enough to make you lose all your blood and energy."
Judge Cui snorted coldly. Lin Ye did not argue and silently put the City God Seal into his waist pocket.
"Master Cui, now I have one last question. Many of your subordinates know the identities of our brothers. Is this inappropriate?"
“Didn’t you say your name is Hu Jun? Those who followed me to Shangyang County are all my good brothers. They will leave with me.”
Lin Ye was embarrassed, it turned out to be a collective strike.
"That's fine."
Lin Ye thought for a moment, tore off two pieces of cloth from his clothes, and handed one to Dao Hai.
"Brother, for safety's sake, let's cover our faces."
Lin Ye and Dao Hai were busy covering their faces, and Judge Cui didn't just stand there and watch. He suddenly tore his clothes with both hands, and then his spirit became listless, and even his body became a little weak.
"How dare you, thief!"
A mournful and tragic voice came out from Judge Cui's mouth. After saying this, Judge Cui lowered his voice and said, "You will chase me out of this temple and chase me all the way to the street corner, and then directly disperse my soul."
Dao Hai was a little at a loss, but Lin Ye nodded and shouted in agreement: "Humph, I'm determined to get the City God Seal. You, a judge, want to stop me? You're simply courting death!"
After a cup of tea, Judge Cui suddenly stumbled out of the hall, even accidentally tripping over the threshold. He stumbled and almost fell, just like the people who were running for their lives.
This acting...
Lin Ye gave a thumbs up in his heart, and at the same time pulled out the iron sword from the City God statue's hand, and chased after him while shouting.
"You want to run? Today I will kill you."
Dao Hai, who was a little slow, also raised his Zen staff when he saw this... But after thinking about it, he put it away, looked around the hall, and finally picked up the candle holder that was holding incense and candles on the altar and followed closely.
Outside the door, many ghost officials were curiously looking at the hall. They were all stunned when they saw Judge Cui stumbling out. Judge Cui took in the expressions of these ghost officials and shouted loudly, "The thieves are strong. Hurry up and leave. I will hold them back."
"Go, hurry!"
The many evil spirits finally reacted and began to flee in all directions.
"You want to leave? None of you can escape today. Hu Jun, you go and kill these evil spirits. I'll take care of this old dog."
Lin Ye rushed out of the hall and pretended to shout loudly at the fleeing Yincha. Judge Cui gave him a fierce look. Lin Ye whispered back, "Realistic, mainly for the realistic effect."
Judge Cui stopped getting angry after hearing Lin Ye's explanation. Dao Hai, who rushed out shortly after, heard Lin Ye's words and shouted with a candle in his hand, "Don't worry, brother. None of the ghost messengers in the City God Temple can escape today. This old dog dared to go against us brothers. Not only must we kill all of these ghost messengers today, but we must also burn this City God Temple to ashes."
As soon as Dao Hai said this, Lin Ye and Judge Cui looked at him at the same time. This acting... these lines... are incredible.
"This monk used to be a bandit?"
"I can't guarantee it."
Lin Ye and Judge Cui exchanged glances, and the next moment Judge Cui continued to run towards the temple gate. When he reached the temple gate, his entire figure was as thin as a piece of white paper.
Lin Ye chased out of the temple gate holding an iron sword, but as soon as he walked out of the temple gate, he froze. At the temple gate, a dozen ghosts were standing there, holding various weapons and staring at him with serious expressions.
What is going on?
Lin Ye looked at Judge Cui, who was also a little confused as he looked at these evildoers.
"Sir, you have taken care of us for many years. How can we abandon you and run away when we are in trouble now?"
"Sir, we are willing to fight with you and live and die with the City God Temple."
Listening to the firm words of these evil spirits, Judge Cui cursed in his heart, what the hell is this talk of living and dying together? I was faking my death, who asked you to fight to the death?
"Don't make a fearless sacrifice. Go seek help from other city god temples and leave quickly."
Judge Cui's face became ferocious. He waved his hand suddenly, and all the ghost officials were blown away more than ten meters. At the same time, he waved his right hand again, and a wall condensed by ghost energy surrounded Lin Ye and Dao Hai.
"Hurry up and go, I can't delay much longer!"
Outside the wall, the echoes of the ghosts came.
"Master Cui, you must hold on. We will go and ask for help right away."
"Master Cui, you must wait until we come back."
Inside the wall!
"Since the day I became the judge, I have put life and death aside. You thieves, I will fight you to the death today."
"With just you, senior brother, you just march forward and I'll chop this old dog into pieces." Dao Hai also cooperated very well.
Inside the ghost wall, Judge Cui shouted loudly, and Lin Ye just watched quietly with his arms folded and holding the iron sword. These two are both acting masters.
After a few moments, Judge Cui heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Good performance. That's enough. Let's all go. Let's..."
However, before Judge Cui could finish his words, the ghost wall collapsed and a sword energy came, accompanied by a voice coming from afar.
"Brother Cui, I'm here."
