A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 139 The Strange Change in the Sky

"Girl, we want to go up..."

“No,” Xiang He lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside. “Going up now will only get us caught. The monster has already escaped and will be fine for now. Let’s wait a bit longer.”

Although they didn't know what kind of monster it was, they were very worried.

More importantly, the Taoist priest, without distinguishing right from wrong, sensed the presence of medicine nearby and went to kill it with his sword. Such a horrifying act made Jinghua Shuiyue feel frightened just thinking about it.

"Young lady, what did that Taoist priest say to you...?"

The scenery outside the car window was pleasant, but Xiang He's face darkened. "I just want to ask about some unusual celestial phenomena."

As she spoke, she lowered the carriage curtain and looked at the reflection in the mirror, saying, "You are not allowed to act recklessly. That Taoist priest has some cultivation. If he catches you, you won't be able to leave alive."

The two demons couldn't help but shudder. Shuiyue huddled in Jinghua's arms, "We could sense that the demon had no ill intentions at all. Its actions were so decisive that we were afraid..."

There were no other sounds outside, not even cries for help, which means that the monster was also caught off guard. Fortunately, the monster ran fast, otherwise it would have disappeared by now.

Having seen through his character, Xiang He didn't want to talk to him about her own affairs. Getting close to such a person would not do her any good.

If they use their own affairs for something else, it will only cause trouble.

With sorrow lingering in her heart, Xiang He's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she noticed the twin flowers' fear.

A gentle smile appeared in his eyes. "Don't think about it anymore. I'll have the Four Ghosts accompany you later. That demon is badly injured and shouldn't have gotten far."

These words made Jinghua's heart ache, and she hurriedly grabbed Xiang He's sleeve, "Won't that Taoist priest go and catch him...?"

"Probably not," Xiang He patted the two demons' hands to comfort them. "He doesn't like trouble, he just happened to run into them and probably wanted to catch them so he could show them off in front of others. If he couldn't catch them, he wouldn't bother to look for them."

At the time, Xiang He was preoccupied with other matters and did not notice it first. Xiang Ling was reciting scriptures, and his five senses were at their peak, which is why he noticed it immediately.

"Remember, you must always carry the amulets I gave you with you, and you are not allowed to go out without my permission."

Mirror Flower Water Moon nodded repeatedly, "We promise!"

They were both terrified by what happened, and without Xiang He's protection, they dared not show themselves in public.

"Don't be afraid, I'll take you for a walk in the street in a bit."

The carriage proceeded slowly towards the West Market, stopping at the entrance. Xiang He alighted from the carriage and wandered off with the twin flowers, while Zhu Nan returned to the He residence first.

The twin flowers looked at the fresh goods on both sides, forgetting their earlier fear. They wanted whatever they saw, and Xiang He didn't refuse them either, because she had money!

After walking for a while, the three of them noticed that more and more people were giving them directions.

Unfortunately, the twin flowers were too beautiful, and Xiang He couldn't let them enjoy themselves to the fullest. "Let's go back. Your looks are too eye-catching."

"It's alright, we'll go out at night another day!"

"it is good."

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A two-zhang-tall statue of a deity stood there, and the surrounding incense smoke made the interior of the main hall difficult to see.

That night, the white-faced, long-bearded Taoist priest sat cross-legged on a futon, his eyes closed as he murmured scriptures.

He heard hurried footsteps approaching from outside the door, and his brow furrowed slightly. "Xiang Ling."

The footsteps paused, then approached slowly until they stopped behind him. "Master, Xiang Ling has something to tell you."

The Taoist priest didn't open his eyes. "Who did you see?"

Xiang Ling knelt down and said softly, "That fellow Daoist is a young lady. She asked my junior brother about the strange phenomenon that occurred last September when a muffled thunder broke through the night sky and the color of the mountains changed."

The Taoist priest, who was sitting cross-legged, twitched his eyelids slightly. "What was the result of today's inquiry?"

"It was said to be near Jiayang Pass, but by the time she arrived, the strange phenomenon had already disappeared, and no evidence could be found."

Upon hearing this, the Taoist opened his eyes, a hint of fierceness flashing within them, and asked, "What do you think of her cultivation level?"

Xiang Ling frowned and shook his head. "I can't tell. She said she was just an ordinary person named Xiang He."

“A commoner in plain clothes…” the Taoist priest murmured before standing up, his eyes darkening as he faced the statue. “Go and investigate, see if anything else has happened.”

Xiang Ling then stood up and lowered his head. "Today, we discovered a demon outside the Zhenjun Temple, but it escaped. Interestingly, we found a trace of Yin energy near the princess, but it quickly faded away."

“Princess?” A rare look of doubt appeared in his eyes. “Who was beside her at the time?”

Xiang Ling's brow twitched. "It's that fellow Daoist..."

"The princess has not been to the palace for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Ling bowed and agreed, "Disciple will go and make preparations immediately."

Xiang Ling left the main hall, the door closed, and the Taoist priest tilted his head back and closed his eyes to rest. After about a quarter of an hour, he opened his eyes, turned around and walked to the second floor behind the main hall, walking barefoot on the white lines on the ground.

He looked down and saw not only a map of the capital city on the ground, but also several topographical maps.

He walked slowly to one of them, lifted his trousers with both hands, and sat cross-legged.

"A rumble of thunder ripped through the sky, and the mountain scenery changed..."

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Gazing at the night sky, Xiang He and He Sui sat comfortably in rocking chairs in the courtyard, with fruit between them, gently rocking the chairs. It was incredibly pleasant.

"You're really comfortable letting them go alone?"

Xiang He reached out and picked up a fruit. "Going out of town late at night is even more suspicious, isn't it?"

Mirror Flower Water Moon was worried about the ghost, so she could only send four ghosts with her. The injured demon was hiding and would not be easily discovered, so there shouldn't be any major problems for them to go and search for it.

"When you see the Crown Prince, you can ask if the Xiang Ling you mentioned today is from the palace."

"Hmm," Xiang He smacked her lips, "When will the results of the provincial examination be released?"

"The tenth of next month."

Hearing her enjoying the fruit, He Suian reached out to take some, but accidentally bumped into her hand.

His hand froze in mid-air. He turned his head and met her eyes. Xiang He lowered his gaze, picked up a fruit and put it in his hand, then picked up another one and ate it himself.

The fruit in his palm was slightly cool. He Sui'an opened his mouth and ate it, his fingers gently kneading it a few times after touching it.

The large courtyard suddenly fell silent, with the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves.

In the quiet and comfortable night, Xiang He felt sleepy and was about to fall asleep when a thin blanket was placed on her.

She opened her slightly squinted eyes a little. It was He Sui'an who had draped a blanket over her. "Be careful not to catch a cold."

"Um……"

Perhaps it was the warmth on my body that made me sleepy, and I drifted off to sleep.

Her long eyelashes were closed quietly in profile, and a few strands of hair fluttered in the wind. At this moment, she was not as energetic as when she was awake, but rather more serene.

The scar on his right cheekbone was prominent, adding to his aloofness.

He Sui'an sat and examined her face. His left hand, which had been covered by a thin blanket, slipped out, revealing more obvious scars on his wrist. It wasn't just one scar, but several congealed ones.

His eyes darkened, and he reached out to put her hand in his, but she suddenly clenched her fist.

Startled by the sudden movement, He Sui'an looked up abruptly. Xiang He had already opened her eyes and was staring intently at him.

Two pairs of eyes, each with an ambiguous meaning, yet able to discern different emotions in the other's gaze.

He Sui'an's eyes, filled with tenderness, were truly moving.

Xiang He opened her mouth as if to say something, but then heard a slight noise beside her. She turned over to get up, but her hand landed on nothing. She fell towards the rocking chair, but He Suian caught her in time.

"Don't worry, maybe they've come back."

The voice was right next to him. As he stood up with his strength, Xiang He gently pushed his arms, and He Sui'an tactfully let go. "It's been so long, shall we go and see?"

"Ah."