Their legs were shaking, and several guards realized that they had really encountered a ghost in broad daylight.

"Ghost!"

With a cry of surprise, even though the guards were veterans who had been on many battlefields, they were still panicked and afraid when facing the legendary terrifying creature like a ghost.

but……

Just as the guards ran a few meters away, they found Nie Xiaoqian already standing in front of them waiting.

He stopped immediately and stood there stupidly.

"Don't be afraid, this Miss Xiaoqian is indeed the daughter of Prime Minister Nie!

Although now...

Well, you just need to inform the Prime Minister and wait for his decision."

Captain Zuo also stepped forward to smooth things over. As a famous captain in the capital, although he could not compare with the guards in the prime minister's residence, he was someone these guards were familiar with after all.

So, when Captain Zuo said this, several guards immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed, no matter whether this female ghost is really the daughter of their prime minister, it will never go wrong to report the news.

"What Captain Zuo said is absolutely right. Liu Hu, go and report it immediately and tell the Prime Minister about this matter!"

The leading guard began to give orders. The guard Liu Hu, whose name was called, also had a serious face. Without much hesitation, he started to go deep into the prime minister's residence.

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Within a pavilion.

As the left prime minister of the entire Daqian, Mr. Nie looked a little solemn at this moment.

The reason is very simple. Today's Daqian is in a state of deterioration that is difficult to reverse. As an old minister, Nie Xiaoqian's father naturally hopes to be able to save the situation.

Can……

Just yesterday at the morning court, his arch-rival, Right Prime Minister Lin Rulong, did not focus on business, but suggested to the emperor to select a national teacher and use the national teacher to bring good luck to the entire Daqian.

The key point is that the emperor actually agreed to this ridiculous thing.

Nie Xiaoqian's father argued with reason but was ultimately helpless. Prime Minister Lin recommended Pu Du Ci Hang, the most famous monk in the entire Daqian. This monk's reputation was too loud, and even though Nie Xiaoqian's father was the prime minister, it was difficult for him to refuse.

But precisely because of this, Nie Xiaoqian's father felt solemn and uneasy.

"The world is so big, why does Pu Du Ci Hang, who is a famous monk, want to be the national teacher?
Why! "

Nie Xiaoqian's father really couldn't figure it out. At this moment, Liu Hu also hurriedly came to the outside of the pavilion.

"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, something big has happened!"

The anxious Liu Hu still looked a little pale at this moment. Prime Minister Nie, who was originally thinking about the situation in the court, suddenly stopped thinking.

"Liu Hu?
You are in such a hurry, what's wrong? Tell me what's going on. I am still the prime minister, so I won't make you so hurried!"

There was a gleam of light in his eyes, and a sense of righteousness burst out from Nie Xiaoqian's father, instantly calming the originally panicked Liu Hu.

After taking a deep breath, Liu Hu began to talk about Nie Xiaoqian's situation.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, today a woman came to see you outside the palace. She said...she said...

She said she is your daughter, Nie Xiaoqian!
And... she's a real female ghost!"

Liu Hu's speech was a little slurred and intermittent. After all, this kind of thing was really difficult to describe, and the key point was that it involved Prime Minister Nie's taboo. It was already very good that Liu Hu dared to talk about it to this extent.

"What!
Xiaoqian?
Female ghost? "

Nie Xiaoqian's father was stunned, and began to sink into the sad memories of twenty years ago. He still remembered that his daughter died in a foreign land, and he, as a father, buried his daughter personally in the mountains.

now……

But not only did she tell him that her daughter had turned into a ghost, but she also came to the Prime Minister's residence to look for him?
Anyone would find it incredible.

"Liu Hu, do you know what you are talking about now? My daughter had already..."

Just as Nie Xiaoqian's father was about to continue speaking, he thought of what Liu Hu said about turning into a female ghost, and suddenly his heart trembled. If Xiaoqian really turned into a female ghost, he could see his daughter again and it would also put his mind at ease.

Taking a deep breath, Nie Xiaoqian's father's tone began to soften.

"Forget it, Liu Hu, get up. Since the other party claims to be my daughter, I want to see who dares to pretend to be a ghost and come to the Prime Minister's residence!"

After saying that, Nie Xiaoqian's father paced towards the gate, and Liu Hu followed obediently behind him.

After a long time, Nie Xiaoqian, who was originally a little nervous, suddenly turned around and looked at the corner of the yard.

Nie Xiaoqian's father appeared at the same time. The moment the father and daughter looked at each other, Nie Xiaoqian's eyes suddenly turned red and her whole body trembled uncontrollably. The longing for her father after twenty years flooded into her heart like a tide. Even though he had turned into a ghost and was separated by the Yin and Yang, Nie Xiaoqian still could not forget her father who gave birth to her and raised her.

And Prime Minister Nie, who was pretending to be serious at this moment, the moment he saw Nie Xiaoqian, all his majesty as prime minister disappeared, and what was left was only the guilt of a father.

Yes, Nie Xiaoqian is the pain that Nie Xiang will never forget in his heart.

He only had this one daughter, and unexpectedly she died in a foreign land. For twenty years, Nie Xiaoqian's father had been enduring the pain and working for the court.

Only in this way could he numb himself temporarily and forget about his daughter.

But today, when Nie Xiaoqian really appeared in front of him and he looked at the familiar face of his daughter, Nie Xiang could no longer collapse.

"Xiao Qian... is it really you?"

For a moment, Nie Xiaoqian's father, the prime minister of the time, also burst into tears.

And Nie Xiaoqian was also sobbing...

"Daddy, it's me!"

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The scene of the father and daughter meeting made both Zuo Qianhu and several guards feel sad. Who could have thought that the prime minister, who was usually high and mighty, would be in such a scene today?
The person with the most stable emotions in the whole audience was Shi Jian.

The expression in his eyes had not changed from beginning to end. At this moment, he could sense a powerful spiritual consciousness exploring his body up and down unscrupulously.

As expected, this divine consciousness should come from Pu Du Ci Hang who was hiding next door.

Shi Jian did not resist too much. Instead, he displayed a strength that was close to the middle stage of the early Golden Core stage. He could barely withstand the impact of Pu Du Ci Hang's spiritual consciousness.

After a stick of incense, Nie Xiaoqian and her father had almost finished their conversation. When Nie's father learned about what his daughter had experienced over the years, he felt extremely regretful.

Who could have known that a careless burial at that time would give the local tree demon an opportunity to find an opportunity and imprison and control his daughter?
Fortunately, he met Shi Jian, a Taoist master from Mount Mao, otherwise his daughter would not have lived a good life. Especially when his daughter said that if it were not for Master Shi Jian, she would have been married to the Black Mountain Old Demon in the underworld, Father Nie was very grateful to Shi Jian.

"Xiao Qian, please introduce him to me. Master Shi is an accomplished master after all."

Father Nie's words were quite polite. As the prime minister of the current dynasty, he had seen ordinary cultivators before, but this was the first time he had respected a cultivator like he did today!
"Yes, Dad, this is Master Shi Jian from Mount Mao. His Taoism is unfathomable. My daughter is now practicing with him."

In just a few words, Nie Xiaoqian explained her situation very clearly. She was also worried that her father would have the arrogance of a prime minister.

It's not a good thing to look down upon Shi Jian...

Father Nie smiled knowingly, he was certainly not stupid, to be able to reach this position, Father Nie's methods and knowledge were extraordinary. His daughter had made it very clear that she would have to rely on Master Shi to take care of her in the future. As a father, he would definitely make friends with him.

"Master Shi, I am Nie Tianming, Xiaoqian's father. Xiaoqian has already sensed my situation in Lanruo Temple. Master Shi has shown me your great kindness. I really don't know how to repay you!"

Father Nie was not joking when he said this; he really didn't know how to repay the kindness.

After all, the other party gave his daughter a chance for a new life. According to what Xiaoqian said just now, if she is lucky enough in the future, she can even become a ghost fairy!
but……

Obviously, Shi Jian would not care so much. For him, helping Nie Xiaoqian was just a matter of convenience. The main reason was that Nie Xiaoqian was a very sensible girl. Otherwise, Shi Jian would not have stayed with Nie Xiaoqian to practice.

"Prime Minister Nie, you are too polite. I just did it for the sake of convenience. I killed the tree monster like this and severely injured the Black Mountain Monster. I stayed with Miss Xiaoqian to practice with her because the underworld no longer exists. Even if Miss Xiaoqian enters the underworld, she will not be able to reincarnate.

These are just some minor actions, not worth mentioning.”

Shi Jian said it very easily, "Don't fight or compete", but soon, a gust of evil wind swept over in an instant, and Shi Jian's calm expression suddenly froze.

He stretched out his hand and pinched the void fiercely, and heard a scream that resounded throughout the Nie Mansion. The next second, the evil wind stopped and Shi Jian became calm again.

"It seems that this centipede monster is still a little dishonest. It dares to attack me in the capital..."

The faint smile on Shi Jian's face seemed somewhat interesting at this moment, while Father Nie looked puzzled.

"Master Shi, what centipede monster are you talking about?"

Shi Jian nodded.

“That’s right, Prime Minister Nie, you don’t know that the reason I came to the capital is for this centipede monster that has been practicing for thousands of years.

Come to think of it, Prime Minister Nie should have heard of the name of this great monster."

"Oh? Can you elaborate?"

“Prime Minister Nie Pudu Cihang should have heard of this so-called Buddhist monk. This so-called Buddhist monk is actually a centipede monster that has only practiced for thousands of years. Now, I don’t know whether this monster has taken the position of the imperial teacher of the court.

In short, this centipede monster came to the capital and wanted to take the position of the national teacher, but he just wanted to devour the luck of the country and turn it into his own foundation to break through his cultivation!"

Shi Jian said it very clearly. He also wanted to see if Nie Xiaoqian's father would be scared by this...

After all, when ordinary people hear about this kind of thing, their reaction is almost without exception that it is better to mind your own business.

But it is obvious that Father Nie still has that righteous spirit in his heart!

"I see. I understand what you said, Master.

This Pu Du Ci Hang was actually disguised as a centipede monster. It is true that one can only judge a person by his appearance but not by his heart. It seems that Prime Minister Lin, who advocated the election of Pu Du Ci Hang as the national teacher, has probably been controlled by this monster a long time ago!

Want to become the Great Qian Imperial Master...

As long as I am here, he will just be daydreaming!"

Father Nie's words were extremely firm, but they soon became like a defeated rooster.

He suddenly thought that he was just a mortal. If he really faced such a great demon who had practiced for thousands of years, what could he use to stop it?

Thinking of this, Father Nie looked at Shi Jian expectantly.

Shi Jian smiled slightly. This kind of thing is impossible for ordinary people to solve.

“Don’t worry, Prime Minister Nie. I can guarantee that as long as Pu Du Ci Hang dares to leave the capital, I will be able to kill him!

only……

If you want him to leave the capital, I'm afraid Prime Minister Nie will need to make some more plans."

This was Shi Jian's double plan. He felt Pu Du Ci Hang's caution and was afraid that it would be difficult for him to leave the capital too far to kill him.

Therefore, if Nie Xiaoqian's father, the current left prime minister, could get Pu Du Ci Hang to leave the capital, Shi Jian's plan would be truly secure!

Father Nie's eyes suddenly lit up.

Everyone is a smart person and naturally knows what the other party is thinking. Moreover, letting Pu Du Ci Hang leave the capital is not a problem for Father Nie, the prime minister of the current dynasty.

One month later, the Qian Kingdom will hold a grand ceremony to worship its ancestors, and the emperor will leave the capital and go to his ancestral land to burn incense and pray for blessings.

If we can get Pu Du Ci Hang to go along as well, this matter will be half successful.

"it is good!

I understand what the True Lord is thinking, and I will go to the palace to see Him tomorrow!"

Shi Jian smiled faintly and said nothing more. There were some things that he could only do his best. If Pu Du Ci Hang was really unwilling to leave the capital, Shi Jian could only abandon some civilians. He had to kill the other party before the Nascent Soul Demon Emperor.

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Compared to the Nie Mansion, in the Lin Mansion, Pu Du Ci Hang's face was extremely dark.

He never expected that he had just arrived in the capital and had not even taken the position of the Imperial Master, but a Jindan cultivator came to the capital.

Moreover, it seems that he is in collusion with Nie Xiang on the opposite side, which undoubtedly makes Pu Du Ci Hang feel a little uneasy, worrying that his plan will be affected.

"Nie Tianming...

After all, you are just a nail on my way to becoming a dragon. When I take the position of the national teacher, I will start with you, old fellow!"

Pu Du Ci Hang let out a low roar, and he did not look as kind and benevolent as the monk he used to be.

Of course, everything he did was pretend, including the Buddhist magical powers he cultivated, which were also obtained by chance. A monster is a monster. At least this sentence is suitable for Pu Du Ci Hang.

When late at night came, Shi Jian left the Nie Mansion without any concealment, just to give it a try.

The moment Shi Jian left, Pu Du Ci Hang's eyes also flickered in Lin Xiangfu.

Then, they followed Shi Jian slowly. The man and the demon each had their own thoughts. After a while, Shi Jian arrived at the gate of the capital city.

(End of this chapter)