Chapter 152 151. Dumbfounded Liuli! A letter from the Master, Wei Youqing is persistent!

Liuli observed.

Today, Liu Qingmei did not wear the pair of very decorative black socks.

She didn't know when Liu Qingmei would wear it.

I don’t know how long this task can be delayed.

So he thought that he would steal it while Liu Qingmei was not wearing it today, and then think about the next plan.

Keep listening to the noise on the second floor.

Only after confirming that Ning Mu and Liu Qingmei had both left the second floor did Liuli's expression flash with helplessness.

Her thin eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

Then, a beautiful turn.

The whole person flipped down from the roof of the third floor.

Then he dodged and landed on the second floor.

Standing where Ning Mu and Liu Qingmei had just stood, Liuli quickly glanced at the entire second floor with a guilty look.

There is no one else except myself.

She immediately felt a little relieved.

next moment.

She raised her leg and prepared to go to the room where Liu Qingmei was.

Just took a step.

Suddenly I realized that my feet seemed to be stepping on some soft muddy water stains.

I looked down subconsciously.

I saw a pool of semi-transparent liquid mixed with white water on the waxed solid wood floor.

And on this puddle of water, his footprints were very obvious.

Liuli's face suddenly turned red.

After following Ning Mu these days and learning from him, she naturally knew what the thing with her footprints on the ground was!
I couldn't help feeling a chill in my heart.

He actually stepped on something that was flowing out from Liu Qingmei's place.

nausea!

But I don’t know why.

An indescribable emotion arose in her heart.

With a red face, he secretly looked around.

After making sure no one is around.

She pursed her lips, raised her right foot, stepped lightly on it, and then... pressed it with a little force.

slippery.

Some shoes are stained.

She couldn't help feeling proud.

Humph, Liu Qingmei and Ning Mu, if you two dare to make fun of me again in the future.

I will step on your children hard!

With such strange thoughts in mind, after Liuli had enough fun, she heard the noise of dining in the hall downstairs, and hurriedly slipped into Liu Qingmei's room.

"Whoo~"

This is Liuli’s first time… No!

It should be said that this was something she had never even thought of. It was the first time in the history of the world that she transformed herself into a "thief" and sneaked into someone else's room to steal!
Even if he is a master at the half-step divine realm.

But she was still extremely nervous at this moment.

It was as if someone would jump out from the darkness at any moment, point at her nose and curse her, saying that she was not a nun but a thief.

Close the door carefully.

Looking back at the furnishings in the room.

There are three rooms, with a living room-like room in the middle. Against the wall facing the door are two armchairs and an octagonal table.

The room is paved with carpet.

On the left, close to Ning Mu’s main room, separated by curtains and draperies, is the bedroom.

The small room on the right, separated by a door curtain, is obviously a study.

The bookshelf against the wall is piled with books, and there is a desk facing the door curtain.

After taking a closer look, Liuli directly lifted the curtain of the bedroom.

Although I have never been a thief.

But she also knew that items like stockings were most likely kept in the bedroom.

Scan the room and remember what the original furnishings looked like.

Then, Liuli began to search carefully.

There was a wardrobe at the end of the bed and a clothes hanger at the head of the bed. A few long skirts were hanging casually on the hanger. I searched through them one by one, but found the pair of black stockings was not on the hanger.

"Whoo~"

Liuli exhaled lightly, listened attentively, and then came to the closet.

I was just about to open the closet door.

suddenly.

Her ears moved, and then her whole body was struck by lightning. She stood there numbly, her panicked eyes full of anxiety!
How to do how to do!
There were footsteps on the stairs outside, someone was coming up!

Judging from the sound of footsteps, it's a woman.

But the only one who can live on this floor, besides Tong Yuyue, is Liu Qingmei!
In other words, the person outside is most likely Liu Qingmei!

If she was caught on the spot, she would be accused of stealing in her room. Even if she was a highly respected person in the martial arts world and a darling of Buddhism, she would have no way to defend herself!
Could it be that she was asked to clean the room?
No one would believe this, let alone someone as smart as Liu Qingmei!
For a moment, Liuli was extremely panicked and wished he could blast a hole in the ground with one palm and then crawl into it.

But this will make even more noise!

"...My husband is such a jerk. He doesn't even let me be idle while eating, and I have to change into a short skirt..."

Faintly, Liuli heard the mumbling sound of the owner of the footsteps on the terrace corridor outside.

The sound doesn't sound very real.

But it also made Liuli feel a little relieved.

It’s Tong Yuyue!

Fortunately, fortunately...

Liuli patted his bulging chest, leaned behind the curtain, and waited silently with bated breath.

Just in case, that's all we can do.

What if Tong Yuyue has nothing to do and runs into Liu Qingmei's room?
Fortunately it was a false alarm.

After waiting for about half a quarter of an hour, I heard Tong Yuyue's footsteps coming down the stairs again.

"Whoo~"

Listening to the sound of stringed instruments and piano coming from the side hall downstairs, Liuli breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, she was already sweating profusely.

The Bodhi Jade Lotus Zen robe was a little sweaty.

Putting her thoughts aside, Liuli came to the wardrobe, opened the door, and started searching quickly.

Tsk!
After the cabinet door opened, Liuli couldn't help but let out a light sigh.

This dress... is dazzling!
The key point is that I have never seen Liu Qingmei wearing it normally!
She picked up one of them suspiciously and looked at it, and her pretty face suddenly turned red like blood.

These...a few pieces of cloth, can they be called clothes?

Looking at the structure, it is probably just enough to cover the private parts, and the two sides are only connected by extremely thin ropes. It will break with the slightest pull, right?

This color is bright enough!

Is this underwear?

Liuli subconsciously pulled the thin string connected to a piece of red funny cloth.

But the next moment, she was dumbfounded!
broken!

Looking at the thin rope broken into two pieces in front of her, Liuli's expression suddenly changed and her face turned pale.

Tear it off...

After frowning and thinking for a moment, she quickly put it back where it was.

There are so many similar small clothes here, she shouldn't have noticed it.

Liuli comforted herself, and then began to search carefully among the pile of clothes.

But after turning everything upside down, I couldn't find the pair of black socks.

Could it be that Liu Qingmei brought it with her herself?
Liuli sat on the edge of the couch, thinking.

suddenly.

Her eyes lit up.

A black piece was exposed under the folded mattress.

Immediately.

She then pulled at the black cloth.

Not long after.

Then two black semi-transparent socks appeared in his hands.

Finally found!
Liuli immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

After taking a quick look around, she quickly put the stockings into her pocket, and after confirming that the furnishings in the room were the same as before, she left cautiously.

……

The next few days were uneventful.

The entire Ningyang Mountain is bustling with activity and is in a thriving scene.

Liu Qingmei handed the corn seeds to A Diao, and according to the steps in the instructions, A Diao began to arrange for the villagers to plant them.

During these days, Ning Mu has been busy designing and installing a water wheel to bring water up from the river at the foot of the mountain.

The road leading down the mountain was almost open under the leadership of the martial arts master Liu Qingmei, with all the masters with profound cultivation joining in. Even Master Liuli was captured by Ning Mu as a soldier for a few days.

What needs to be done next is to use animals to pull the stone roller back and forth several times to compact the road surface.

This day.

Had lunch.

Ning Mu was sitting on a deck chair on the second-floor terrace enjoying the cool air.

Ning Xiaoxiu, who was naked but wearing a transparent silk long dress, with two ponytails and a short skirt, was dancing on the patio terrace to liven up the party, full of youthful energy.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard on the stairs.

"Husband, there's a letter from Yonghang, there's something new!"

Not long after, Tong Yuyue rushed over quickly with a small note in her hand.

Before she finished speaking, she handed the note to Ning Mu, who was sitting contentedly on the recliner.

Ning Xiaoxiu did not stop dancing.

Ning Mu immediately unfolded the paper and took a look at it.

"Linglong discovered that Xuelian had sent people to secretly investigate. It seems that an elder has come to the city in person. The family has not revealed the whereabouts of the Dong family. The Dong family should be careful! Ling."

On the note, there was a string of beautiful handwriting written with a brush, and it looked like Jiang Fuling's handwriting.

The paper is limited and the words are few, but the story is told clearly.

Ning Mu was stunned when he saw the contents of the note.

The Blood Lotus Cult is making a comeback!

Jiang Fuling's message clearly stated that the people from the Blood Lotus Sect were secretly gathering information, but Yu Linglong noticed that the prostitutes in Yichun Courtyard did not reveal their whereabouts.

But many people know that he has settled down in Ningyang Mountain.

After all, Liu Qingmei is a martial arts master, and there must be people in the martial arts world who are secretly watching her.

This place will be discovered by the Blood Lotus Cult sooner or later.

Ning Mu raised his eyebrows and immediately signaled Ning Xiaoxiu who was dancing to stop, and then waved to her.

"Master~"

Ning Xiaoxiu came over immediately and knelt respectfully beside Ning Mu's bamboo chair.

Ning Mu handed the note to her.

Ning Xiaoxiu was a little dazed. She glanced at Tong Yuyue, then lowered her head to look at the contents on the note. After reading it, her expression changed slightly.

After rolling her eyes for a moment, she looked at Ning Mu respectfully and said, "Master, if my guess is correct, it should be Bodhisattva Tan'er's father, Bodhisattva Hai, who is here."

"This Bodhisattva Hai is the elder of the Blood Lotus Sect's Punishment Hall. He has only one daughter, Bodhisattva Tan'er, so he loves her very much. As far as I know, Bodhisattva Tan'er and her father often communicate. If he does not receive any message from her for a period of time, Bodhisattva Hai will immediately go out."

"Last time, Bodhisattva Tan'er died at the hands of the nun. It has been such a long time since then and no news has been sent back. Considering how much Bodhisattva Hai dotes on her, she should have come by now!"

Ning Xiaoxiu told Ning Mu everything she knew, no matter how big or small.

"How strong is this Bodhisattva Sea?" Ning Mu asked with a frown.

Ning Xiaoxiu said immediately: "He is at the peak of Inner Prosperity, but there are many ordinary masters who have suffered at his hands. His cultivation is secondary, and his main skill is to use poison!"

"He has a poisonous creature called Jade Snake, which often coils around him. He also has a highly poisonous Ice Bone Scorpion hidden in his sleeve. These two poisonous creatures always allow him to win by surprise. The Ice Bone Scorpion in particular is elusive. Whenever it appears, even a Grandmaster warrior will have a hard time guarding against it. Once bitten by the Ice Bone Scorpion, the victim's bones will become as stiff as ice in an instant..."

Ning Xiaoxiu said worriedly.

Hearing this, Ning Mu's brows furrowed.

No wonder Ning Xiaoxiu said that this Bodhisattva Sea, with the cultivation level of the Inner Ying Realm, can be compared with the Grandmaster.

It turns out that it relies on poison!

In a duel between masters, this moment of stiffness is enough to be fatal!

"But master, there is a way to restrain this Ice Bone Scorpion!" Ning Xiaoxiu added.

"What?" Ning Mu immediately became curious.

Ning Xiaoxiu: "A rooster! We need a rooster that crows very loudly. Many people know this weakness, but when martial artists compete in a fight, no one will bring a rooster with them. That's why Bodhisattva Hai's Ice Bone Scorpion is so successful!"

Ning Mu's eyes twitched involuntarily, feeling a little strange.

"I'll send someone down the mountain right now to buy two hundred... no, five hundred roosters!"

Tong Yuyue immediately turned around and arranged for someone to go down the mountain to buy chickens.

Now you can guard against the enemy's poison.

If there are more in the future, they can be used as food, so it won’t be wasted.

"Master, the most important thing is that I am worried that they will notice our current location and sneak in quietly. Bodhisattva Hai uses the Jade Snake and Ice Bone Scorpion to attack us in secret. This is hard to guard against. He has always been so insidious!"

After Tong Yuyue left, Ning Xiaoxiu thought about it, frowned and continued to add.

Ning Xiaoxiu was feeling extremely uneasy at this moment.

She was a member of the Blood Lotus Sect before. Although she was treated as a medicinal herb by the Sect's leader, Bodhisattva Qinlong, she committed many evil deeds without knowing the truth at the beginning.

Thanks to her master for not abandoning her and helping her to return to the right path.

Not only did he know his fate as a medicine field, but he also benefited from his master's Yuan Yang, which enabled him to suppress the growth of the demonic blood lotus in his body.

but.

Apart from being able to please his master, he has accomplished nothing and has not brought any benefits to his master.

But the master has to face threats from the Blood Lotus Cult one after another!
This made her feel very guilty!
After hearing what Ning Xiaoxiu said, Ning Mu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and began to ponder.

Yes.

This expert in using poisonous insects would definitely prefer to ambush others rather than fight openly.

This is difficult to guard against.

There aren't too many poisonous insects, rats, ants, etc. on this high mountain.

Occasionally one or two would appear, and even if they were discovered, no one would pay much attention to it.

This makes it easy to capsize in the gutter!
Ning Xiaoxiu hesitated for a moment, and continued, "Master, I've heard Bodhisattva Tan'er say that realgar wine or lime can be used to prevent some of the poisons, but our village is so big, it's not worth it just to prevent two poisonous creatures... And if Bodhisattva Hai forces them to move, these two poisonous creatures will risk the restraint of realgar wine and lime and rush out!"

"After all, it's not an ordinary poison. For them, realgar wine and lime have some effect, but not much!"

Ning Mu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Isn't it enough to just guard the main hall and the backyard?"

"Even if he came up the mountain, he came to find you and me. He won't attack other people. He only has a few poisonous creatures. Can he bite everyone in the village to death?"

"As long as we can prevent one or two things, at least there will be a chance for reaction!"

"That's it!"

Immediately.

Ning Mu got up and went downstairs to find Tong Yuyue, asking her to arrange for someone to buy realgar and lime, and then apply them all over the main hall and the backyard.

Then, Ning Mu found Liu Qingmei and Liuli and told them about the Blood Lotus Sect.

After all, the two of them are now the strongest fighting force in the village.

If there is any disturbance, you can be alert at the first moment!

And take advantage of this opportunity.

Nun Liuli also invited Ning Mu to accompany her to the mountains in the afternoon. Ostensibly, they were going to check the conditions at various intersections and whether there were other herbs in the mountains that could prevent poisonous insects.

But in fact.

Liuli was thinking about Mission 2 and Branch 3.

Breaking the meat-eating vow and being alone with Ning Mu, this side quest may seem like a violation of the vow, but in comparison, it is the easiest!

So Liuli plans to complete this task first.

After you come back, go to Dongxue to ask for advice on makeup and complete mission three, branch line two.

She observed carefully and found that among the maids, Dongxue was the most taciturn, so she was the most suitable one to ask for help.

As for Liu Qingmei or Tong Yuyue... they were not even within her consideration.

If you look for these two people.

I’m afraid that before I even start putting on makeup, the whole city...and the whole village will know about it!
The dignified Nun Ciyun actually went to someone to ask for advice on makeup in order to please the village chief Ning Mu!

She wore garlands and anointed her body with perfume, and would rather break the precepts than not please Ning Mu.

You also need to borrow gold and silver jewelry to adorn yourself and fall in love with luxury.

All for Ning Mu...

It is conceivable that if these words were to get out, her image would be completely overturned!
So after much thought and several days of observation, she decided to target the quietest winter snow.

……

Time passed slowly.

in the afternoon.

The people arranged by Tong Yuyue have gradually begun to bring up the mountain the roosters they purchased from farmers at the foot of the mountain.

A small amount of lime and realgar wine were also sent up the mountain one after another.

Wei Youqing, who was wandering at the gate of the village, was puzzled by this scene.

Why buy so many roosters for no reason?
Seeing Ning Mu and Master Liuli walking towards the village gate one after another in the distance, her eyes suddenly lit up. She hurriedly went forward, said hello, and then couldn't help but ask about her curiosity.

"Village Master Ning, why did you suddenly purchase so many roosters and bring them up the mountain? Is there something big going on in the village?"

She thought it was a wedding, so she was buying food.

Ning Mu glanced at Liuli, then smiled at Wei Youqing and said, "Wei Jijiu is worrying too much. There are many snakes and insects in the mountains. We purchased some roosters to prevent snakes, insects, rats and ants."

Then he asked, "Master, have you recovered and are you planning to go down the mountain?"

Wei Youqing was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flickered, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

"No, no, I still need to recuperate for a while... To be honest, Village Master Ning, I received a letter from the teacher yesterday, ordering me to invite Mr. Ning to the academy. Therefore, if Village Master Ning does not recognize Wen Qi and does not follow me to the academy, I am afraid I will have to bother him for a long time!"

Ning Mu raised his eyebrows.

This chief academician of the Jixia Academy was planning to use the tactics of fierce fighting to grind himself into the Jixia Academy?
Just as he frowned.

Wei Youqing coughed lightly, his expression solemn, and his tone extremely serious: "Master Ning, to be honest, not to mention those before me, after me, this is the first time I have seen the teacher take the initiative to write a letter to invite a student to join the Jixia Academy!"

"Moreover, the Master's letter said that as long as you follow me to the Imperial Palace, you can choose any teacher you want. You can even become my disciple. And some resources are at your disposal without any restrictions!"

"Such a great favor is something that others would not even dare to think about, but Village Master Ning has it within easy reach!"

"If you are willing, then you and I can become fellow apprentices and brothers!"

"Sir, are you willing to follow me to the Imperial Palace?"

Wei Youqing stared at Ning Mu with burning eyes.

She was originally waiting for something to test her literary talent, but she received a message from the teacher first.

He has used the secret method of Confucianism to deduce what was said in the Master's letter. This Ning Mu is the man with the seven-colored eyes and the protection of literary spirit. He is also the reformer who has brought about the greatest change in the academy for a thousand years. His matter concerns the rise and fall and survival of the academy!

Therefore, Wei Youqing was asked to bring it back to the academy with utmost piety.

There was more in the letter that she had not said in full.

That is the promise made by the Master. As long as Ning Mu is willing to join the Jixia Academy, the inheritance of the literary world and the future position of the Master of the Academy will all be his!
Wei Youqing had never encountered such a favor before.

Even thousands of years ago, no one has ever received such a great promise from the Master!
The Master once said that she was the only one who could succeed him in the literary world.

But now, she had made this promise to the village chief Ning, who had led many disaster victims to survive in the mountain village. This inevitably made her feel a little unbalanced, so she did not explain this to Ning Mu.

After hearing what Wei Youqing said, Ning Mu sighed and raised his eyebrows and asked, "What if I still refuse to agree? What will Wei Jijiu do?"

Wei Youqing was stunned for a moment, looking at Ning Mu in bewilderment.

But soon, she mustered up her courage and said sincerely: "As the sage said, sincerity can move mountains and open rocks. I will definitely show enough sincerity to make Mr. Ning agree!"

(End of this chapter)