Chapter 95: County Magistrate's Mansion

After removing the Dao rhyme left by the ghost king, Wu Yi did not recover immediately. It was just that the biggest hidden danger was eliminated. The meridians in his body were still like a mess, affecting the circulation of Wu Yi's blood and spiritual energy.

If there was no pharmacist or great monk who specialized in this to help repair the meridians, Wu Yi did not know how long it would take to recover by blood light. After all, it was the first time that Wu Yi suffered such a serious injury, and he lacked experience.

However, after the alien Dao rhyme was expelled, Wu Yi mobilized most of the blood light to repair the meridians, and the recovery speed would be much faster than before.

At this time, Wu Yi and his party also arrived at their destination, the county seat of Lingnan County, Wuwei City. This place is the place where three rivers converge. Before the Great Yu Kingdom controlled this place, it was still a swamp. The Baiyue people who originally lived here were accustomed to living in the mountains. In fact, it was because they had no ability to develop swamps and could only live in the mountains.

After the Great Yu Kingdom brought this place under its rule, it also brought advanced farming technology. The fertile swamp area was quickly developed into a large farming area. This swamp alone could provide half of the food for the entire county.

Of course, a simple grain-producing area cannot become the seat of a large county. The key is that this is the place where three rivers converge and there are many water systems. In the mountainous Lingnan County, it can not only provide supplies for the army, but also transport troops. It can be said to be a strategic location, which can firmly control the entire Lingnan County.

As a strategic location, there will be many wars around it. When the court army and the Baiyue tribe fought, this place became a very critical place. Just look at the name of this city and you will know that Wuwei, if there is no war, why is there Wuwei, where is Wuwei.

Of course, the Great Yu Kingdom has controlled this place for nearly a hundred years. In the past hundred years, a large number of Baiyue people have been assimilated. There is no longer the smoke of war in the past. The faces of people walking in and out of the city are filled with happy and peaceful smiles.

It was early morning when Wu Yi and his party walked out of the city. The city was limited in scope, and many of the houses were occupied by wealthy families and turned into gardens. The market was actually held outside the city.

At this time, all industries were open, and the market was bustling with people, and the hawking sounds were one after another, a prosperous scene.

Wu Yi was not sitting in the original simple truck at this time. After all, he was a disciple of the Taoist temple, so he had to show some appearance and not be too unruly. If Wang Chuchen knew about it, he would inevitably be taught a lesson after returning.

But Wu Yi did not ride in the same car with the woman called Xiaoya, but sat in another carriage. Wu Yi had not seen this carriage before. It should have been bought halfway, specially for Wu Yi. This woman was sensible, otherwise Wu Yi would rather walk into the city than take a cargo car into the city.

The woman's father was the county magistrate. As the daughter of the county magistrate, the soldiers guarding the city gate did not check too much. They drove the crowd on both sides and shouted loudly: "The county magistrate's daughter is back, you, you, get out of my way." The pedestrians on the roadside did not dare to block the road and made way.

The guards driving the carriage looked at the scattered crowd, feeling proud. The whip in his hand whipped in the air and made a sound of breaking the air. He urged the horse to move forward and drove the carriage smoothly.

The carriage stopped at a wealthy mansion. Wu Yi lifted the curtain and saw the plaque on it, which read "County Magistrate's Mansion". Knowing that he had arrived, he got off the car and stood aside, waiting to be called in.

The guards standing at the door of the county magistrate's mansion were fully dressed in armor, with swords on their bodies, and murderous. There were also several soldiers who looked like passers-by in the teahouse and restaurant at the door, secretly monitoring. Even the two stone lions placed at the door were much more ferocious than those of other people.

Wu Yi looked at the mansion with such strict security, thinking, knowing that something might have happened in the mansion, but since the owner did not tell him, he could not ask more. When the time comes, he will know.

The reason why Wu Yi accepted the woman's invitation was not only because of his injury and inconvenience, but also for the purpose of traveling. If he was unhappy living here, he would leave at that time.

After all, she was the master of the house. After getting off the carriage, the woman went directly into the mansion. When she walked past Wu Yi, she smiled and nodded at Wu Yi, and asked with concern: "Master, do you need a servant to help you?"

Wu Yi shook his head slightly and said: "I have recovered a little in the past few days, but it is okay to walk." Wu Yi was not trying to hold on for the sake of face. The fact was indeed as he said, but he still could not exert his foundation-building cultivation.

Xiaoya thought that Wu Yi was unwilling to do so for the sake of face, and it was not good to say more. She walked slightly in front of Wu Yi, and her steps were very slow, as if she was afraid that she would walk too fast and Wu Yi could not keep up.

In order to solve the embarrassment of walking too slowly, Xiaoya and Wu Yi talked about their family affairs, including the time when his father came to work here, what political achievements he had, etc., but Xiaoya did not tell Wu Yi why his family was so heavily guarded.

Wu Yi was as clear as a mirror, and he liked this thoughtful woman a little more, but he did not refuse her intention, and he was very happy to chat with Xiaoya.

Although the soldiers in the mansion knew that Wu Yi was the lady's guest, they still looked at Wu Yi with a wary face, and Wu Yi's doubts deepened.

Xiaoya also saw the unfriendly attitude of the soldiers, but did not reprimand them. She just smiled at Wu Yi awkwardly but elegantly, and did not explain more about this matter.

Walking into this mansion that looked extremely majestic, Wu Yi found that the people inside had almost no smiles on their faces and hurried steps. If it were not for the strict management of the host family, there was only one explanation, that is, something happened to this family.

Soon after, a man dressed as a housekeeper came out in a hurry, panting. He looked relieved at first, but soon he frowned and pretended to be angry and said, "Miss, why did you come back?"

"It's just a demon. How can I leave here?" Xiaoya's tone was very firm.

"Alas." The housekeeper shook his head and sighed repeatedly. He knew that his young lady was stubborn. Not to mention ordinary people, even her biological parents couldn't persuade her. He had to give up and stop trying to persuade her.

"Hey, who is this?" When the housekeeper looked at the people around Xiaoya, he suddenly saw a new face, wearing a Taoist robe and dressed like a Taoist temple disciple.

Xiaoya said: "This is Taoist Wu Yi. He helped us repel the bandits on the road." Xiaoya concealed the embarrassing things that happened after Wu Yi.

Wu Yi performed a Taoist salute and bowed his head, saying, "Little Taoist Wu Yi."

The housekeeper buried his worries in his heart, his face remained calm, and he said with a smile, "Thank you very much, Taoist priest."

Wu Yi did not take credit at all, and said, "Even if I did not take action at that time, the thieves would not succeed." Yes, with Aunt Qing's presence, there might be casualties, but it should be no problem to repel the thieves.

The housekeeper was talking to Wu Yi on behalf of Xiaoya at this time, and his words were flawless. Wu Yi also talked and laughed with him. The conversation between the two was a courtesy conversation, without much nutrition. After arranging Wu Yi to rest in the guest room, the housekeeper left.

Wu Yi looked at the layout of the guest room and found that the guest room was spotless and well-organized, with all the four treasures of the study. The owner must be an elegant person.

But at this time, Wu Yi had no intention to appreciate these items. He couldn't suppress his curiosity after all. In fact, it was not just curiosity, but also Wu Yi's natural caution. This caution required him to understand as much as possible and not to be kept in the dark.

When talking with the housekeeper before, a spiritual consciousness was divided on him. With spiritual consciousness, the sound and image evolved by Wu Yi's audio-visual skills before became clearer, making it easier to eavesdrop on Wu Yi.

Wu Yi sensed the spiritual consciousness that was dispersed before, and in the air, it turned into a mirror in the air with spiritual energy to show the surrounding objects of the housekeeper.

The housekeeper went around in circles, and he didn't know how many alleys and courtyards he had passed through. Even Wu Yi, who was very confident in his memory, didn't know where the housekeeper went. The size of the county governor's mansion can be seen.

Finally, the housekeeper stopped in front of a very ordinary courtyard. The housekeeper knocked on the door. It was Aunt Qing who opened the door. Wu Yi had already guessed what the housekeeper wanted to ask.

The housekeeper looked around, entered the yard, and asked Aunt Qing: "What's the matter with that Taoist priest Wu Yi?" His eyes were full of dissatisfaction, blaming her for not taking good care of the young lady and making friends with such people of unknown origin.

Aunt Qing did not hide Wu Yi's subsequent embarrassment like Xiaoya did. She told the housekeeper and Wu Yi everything from the final rescue. Wu Yi also understood what he looked like when he was rescued.

"The lady has been unconscious for several months because of the evil tricks. Just put this Taoist priest on the road. Why bring him back?" After listening to Aunt Qing's introduction, the housekeeper's hanging heart was slightly relieved, but he was still very dissatisfied.

"Do you think I want to!" Being scolded by the housekeeper, a mortal, Aunt Qing's spirit was revealed, and her momentum oppressed the housekeeper, expressing her anger.

The housekeeper only remembered at this time that the man in front of him was hired by the master at a high price to protect the young lady, not a servant like him, and his face showed a look of begging for mercy.

Aunt Qing retracted her momentum and said, "These are all the young lady's ideas. If you want to talk, go and talk to her." After saying this, Aunt Qing looked at the housekeeper coldly, turned around and left, unwilling to say another word to the housekeeper.

Seeing Aunt Qing walking away, the housekeeper spat softly and ran away from the courtyard.

The place where the housekeeper went next was even more secluded and hidden, surrounded by bamboo and wood, springs gurgling, birds roosting and fish diving. It was not a mansion, but a mountain forest. It was unknown how much it cost to create such a quiet place, and it took generations of effort.

Sensing that even the gatekeeper's cultivation was at the peak of Qi Refining, Wu Yi understood that there was a possibility that a foundation-building cultivator lived inside, so he withdrew his spiritual consciousness, otherwise it would be bad if he let him sense it at that time, but the spiritual consciousness could not be changed. When the two met, they would know that it was this person who had fought with them, which was embarrassing.

Why did this foundation-building cultivator come here? Wu Yi combined the previous conversation between the housekeeper and Aunt Qing and what he saw and heard along the way, and it was not difficult to guess that he should come here to eliminate evil ways and perhaps to rescue the lady of this family.

After figuring out the general situation, Wu Yi fell into deep thought. What role should he play in this?