Chapter 205: Looking for Five Hundred People to Meet Old Friends 2

Xie Lian was so shocked that he was speechless.

Shi Qingxuan grabbed his hair and said, "Oh hahahahahahahahaha, I originally wanted to disguise myself as someone else and observe you secretly, but I didn't expect that Your Highness the Crown Prince has such a sharp eye! I can't help it, it must be because my charm remains the same and is unforgettable that this is happening! Hahahahahahahahaha..."

“…” Xie Lian placed his hands on his shoulders and said in a deep voice, “…Master Wind Master.”


Shi Qingxuan stopped laughing, but he was still scratching his hair, as if he felt it was full of lice and it was itchy. He said, "Your Highness, I am not a wind master."

Xie Lian said, “Okay. Qingxuan.”

After a pause, he said, "How did you become like this?"

Shi Qingxuan said: "Well, it's hard to explain. Anyway, it was like this, like that, here, there, and then it became like this."


At this time, everyone in the temple asked, "What? Lao Feng! Do you know these two?"


Shi Qingxuan turned around, put his arm around Xie Lian’s shoulders, patted him vigorously and said, “I know him! He’s my old good friend!”

"What! It's your friend? Why didn't you tell me earlier, Lao Feng?"

"Old Feng, you are such a person, how dare you know this pretty boy who looks so tender and beautiful? You are bragging again!"


It should have been funny to hear everyone making a fuss, but Xie Lian just felt uncomfortable. You know, among the three of them, only the Wind Master was a genuine "fair-skinned, tender-fleshed, sweet-smelling pretty boy." Shi Qingxuan said angrily, "What are you talking about? I'm not bragging!"

"Come on, when you were still sick you kept talking nonsense, did you think we had forgotten about it?"


Shi Qingxuan yelled something meaningless and said, "I have to go help my friend now. Let's go! Is there anyone else coming?"

This time, everyone looked at each other for a while and said, "Okay, if it's Lao Feng's friend, then it's different."

"Go with Lao Feng, or he will be beaten to death with missing limbs."

Shi Qingxuan said: "Hey!"

Someone else asked, "Is there really no reward? Even if there is no money, a few chicken legs to chew on will be fine?"

Xie Lian and Shi Qingxuan briefly exchanged a few words, and both sides understood the situation. Shi Qingxuan thought for a moment and said, “I understand that this matter cannot be coerced or bribed, but can we give you something to eat? It’s been a while since we’ve had a good meal.”

As long as they are not blinded by greed, it will be fine. Xie Lian said, “It should be possible. But, you said so.” Shi Qingxuan whispered a few words, “I think so too.” Turning around, he said loudly, “After this is done, I will treat everyone to chicken legs and soup. Everyone will get a share whether they come or not! Pay attention, you don’t have to go to get a share, as long as you are willing!”


This statement is really wonderful. "Everyone has a share", whether you come or not, you can eat, so those who choose to come are very precious. Shi Qingxuan shouted: "Is there anyone else coming! The more the better! Come on! Tell them that they have no money, but they are here to help me, save the people and surround the imperial city, whatever, it doesn't matter, as long as they are willing! After that, I will treat everyone to a good meal together!"

Perhaps because of the new people, the temple suddenly changed from deserted to bustling with activity, and the beggars went their separate ways to inform more homeless people they knew. Xie Lian, Hua Cheng, and Shi Qingxuan stood in front of the temple. Xie Lian looked up and saw that the plaque above was empty. He couldn't help but think of the dilapidated Feng Shui temple in Bogu Town, and the water master statue with its head missing and the wind master statue with its arms and legs missing. He couldn't help but turn to Shi Qingxuan and asked uncertainly, "...Qingxuan?"

Shi Qingxuan took his hand off his shoulder and said, "What's the matter? Your Highness, I'm sorry, my hands are a little dirty. Your clothes, haha."

Sure enough, his arm left a dirty gray mark on the shoulder of Xie Lian's white Taoist robe. He looked like he wanted to help Xie Lian wipe it off, but he immediately realized that it would only make it dirtier, so he withdrew his hand and rubbed his nose awkwardly. Xie Lian didn't care about these things. He was just worried about one thing now, and said, "Feng... Qingxuan, your fate..."


Shi Qingxuan was stunned and asked, "What's wrong with my fate?"

Xie Lian asked, “Could it be that the black water has been changed…?”

Shi Qingxuan suddenly realized what was going on and said hurriedly, "No, no, no, no. You misunderstood. He didn't do anything."

Xie Lian originally thought that Heishui would not change Shi Qingxuan's fate in the end, so he asked, "Then where are your brothers and sisters?"


Shi Qingxuan grabbed his hair again and said awkwardly, "This isn't him either. How should I put it... It was a bit of carelessness, and also some bad luck. In fact, it was all my own fault."

He didn't elaborate, and Xie Lian didn't ask any more questions. However, somehow, Shi Qingxuan's current situation was in line with what He Xuan had predicted in the Feng Shui temple. He didn't know what the mystery was.

Xie Lian said, “My magic power was suddenly drained away that day, so I was unable to help you. I’m really sorry.”

Shi Qingxuan waved his hand and said, "It's none of your business. If Your Highness the Crown Prince hadn't told me what happened first, I would probably still be confused until the end."

Xie Lian asked, “What happened after that day?”

It turned out that after He Xuan cut off Shi Wudu's head, Shi Qingxuan became dazed. He could not understand anything He Xuan said to him. He only vaguely remembered that He Xuan took him out of Black Water Island. Later, he was thrown into the Imperial City. He didn't know why it was the Imperial City, but Shi Qingxuan always insisted on going to the Imperial City to drink, have tea and have banquets. He was quite familiar with this place. He was confused for a while, and after he was completely sober, he simply changed his name and stationed here.

Because he had lost all his magical powers, had no identification, and spent his days hanging out in dirty corners that he had never set foot in before, the Heavenly Court naturally could not find any trace of him.

Shi Qingxuan said: "Anyway, it had nothing to do with him. I never saw him again afterwards."

It's good that we haven't seen each other. This is really difficult to deal with. Should we kill such a person or not? Moreover, the water master disgusted He Xuan at the last moment before his death. Xie Lian was really worried about Master Qingxuan. At this time, the beggars came back with their people, shouting: "Lao Feng, Lao Feng! How about we bring so many people to you?"

Shi Qingxuan gave a thumbs up and said, "Well done! Everyone eat chicken legs!"

"Can we afford to feed so many people?"

Shi Qingxuan waved his hand. At that moment, Xie Lian almost felt that he was about to use up 100,000 merits. He only heard him say, “That’s nothing! Not to mention so many people, we can afford ten times as many!”

After finally coming back to his senses, he roughly realized that he had somehow gathered more than 200 people. This was beyond Xie Lian’s imagination. He said happily, “Master Feng… Qingxuan, you are really a great help!”

Shi Qingxuan said proudly, "Of course. Wherever I go, I'm always popular. Maybe I can even form a gang and become the leader of a gang in the future. Hahahahahahahaha..."

The beggars behind him all said, "Old Feng is sick again."

"Yes, it's blowing again!"

Shi Qingxuan said: "What? I really am not bragging!"

A few beggars wanted to ruin his show, so they said to Xie Lian, “My friend, you don’t know, but when Lao Feng first came here, he was really a mess. He kept talking nonsense and boasting to others that he was a god.”

Shi Qingxuan's face showed a slight embarrassment, and he immediately said, "I don't have time to listen to your nonsense, save your mouth for the chicken leg!"

Xie Lian listened to this and his smile faded slightly, but his heart felt like a piece of rice paper that was twisted into a ball and then slowly stretched out and spread out.


Master Feng Shi has changed, and yet he hasn't changed.

Very good.

Shi Qingxuan said, "Your Highness, what should we do next? I have found the person and I will hand him over to you."

Although there weren’t enough people, it was only temporary. Let’s surround the formation first and think of a solution later. Xie Lian said, “Okay, then let’s find another open space that can accommodate so many people.”

During their conversation just now, Hua Cheng never interrupted. No one knew what he was thinking. Only then did he say, "That's easy. Just follow me, brother."

Xie Lian nodded. Shi Qingxuan limped and jumped while turning back and calling out, “Everyone follow me. Don’t get lost!”

Xie Lian subconsciously wanted to help him, but seeing that no one was helping him, and he was walking no slower than the others, he understood. A group of beggars were noisily squeezing out of the slums and pouring onto the street. After walking a few steps, they suddenly heard a loud shout: "Stop! What are you doing? There are so many of you, gathering in the middle of the night to cause trouble?!"

The beggars were horrified and said, "Oh no! It's the patrol!"

Xie Lian didn’t even turn his head, because Hua Cheng didn’t turn his head either. He said, “Don’t worry about it.” Before he finished speaking, the soldier fell down.

The beggars were amazed and talked at once. Shi Qingxuan said, "Be quiet! Don't attract more soldiers!" Then everyone booed each other again. Hua Cheng stopped and said, "Brother, let's go this street."

Xie Lian said, “This one? It’s indeed the most suitable one in terms of location, but won’t it be too eye-catching?”

This street was very wide and stretched straight ahead. It was the main road of the imperial city, so it certainly attracted attention! Everyone said, "Yes, it would be terrible if someone found them and chased them away!"

Hua Cheng said, "It doesn't matter. They can't drive us away even if they find out."

Xie Lian nodded and said, “Everyone, I must make it clear that what we are about to deal with is a very dangerous thing. It may be dangerous. Once it breaks in, the entire imperial city will be in danger. So we must ensure that everyone is willing and has no second thoughts. Is there anyone who is afraid and wants to quit?”

No one. Xie Lian said, “Okay, now please hold another person’s hand one by one and form a circle.”

Someone asked in confusion: "What kind of formation is this? Why does it sound like little kids holding hands?"

Shi Qingxuan snorted, "Stop talking nonsense, just do it."

"Hey Lao Feng, what you said is wrong. You know, no one talks as much nonsense as you do!"

Everyone followed their instructions, and more than 200 people held hands and formed a huge human circle on the broad and open main road of the Imperial City. Shi Qingxuan asked, "Will we be unable to rush into the Imperial City if we pull those things like this?"

Xie Lian said, “No. They will rush down sooner or later.”

Shi Qingxuan wondered, "Then what is the purpose of this formation?"

Xie Lian said, “It’s a trap. After this formation is set up, those things that break through the imperial city’s protective boundary and rush down will not roam around, but will all be attracted to this circle and fall into the trap.”


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