Magistrate Wang bowed and left before dinner. As Gu Moran and his group came in plain clothes, he didn't send a bailiff to protect them. After he left, Gu Moxi put down the black cat and went to the kitchen to cook. She was familiar with the way and didn't even need to inform the shopkeeper.
The guest room fell into silence because of Gu Moxi's departure, and there was a faint sense of oppression. Gu Moran narrowed his eyes and looked at the black cat on the bed, his eyes cold. His hands were behind his back, and his tall and straight posture gave off a sense of oppression that made Gu Moyan, who had yet to leave, inexplicably feel fear. He understood that under his big brother's friendly appearance was a shocking emperor's aura. Even if they had a good relationship, they could not touch his big brother's bottom line.
"I heard your name is Lan Xi." Gu Moran's words broke the atmosphere. His calm tone made it impossible to detect his emotions.
"Yes." However, Lan Xi, who had revealed her black cat's true form, was still lying lazily. She spat out a syllable.
Lan Xi's attitude made Gu Moran, who did not like her, even more unhappy. When she spoke again, her tone was inevitably a little worse." I don't care if you're a monster or not, but please leave my second brother. I don't want him to be hurt."”
If it was before Gu Moxi started cultivating, Lan Xi would have agreed without hesitation. But now, she felt her heart tighten and her breathing became uneven. She felt very uncomfortable. Not to mention why she felt this way, Lan Xi, who liked to be straightforward, wanted to make herself comfortable first, so she said disdainfully," If you can get him to move out of the Lan Mansion."”
Why was he disdainful? Lan Xi knew very well that Gu Moxi would not move out. This confidence came from nowhere, as if he should have stayed in the Lan Mansion and should have been with her.
" You " was rendered speechless by the rebuttal. Gu Moran knew his second brother's stubborn personality. If he really had a way, he would not have come to ask her. His eyes turned cold and he said coldly," Aren't you afraid that I will find someone to subdue the demon?"”
Hearing this, Lan Xi felt like she had heard a joke. If it was in the past, she might still be afraid, but now there was no need to be so. With three thousand years of cultivation and the title of Ghost Lord, which Taoist priest or monk in the three countries would dare to touch her? Even the Demon King would have to think twice. After all, she was still protected by the Upper Realm, and it was very convenient to use the Lord of Prison Realm.
Gu Moran thought that it would retort again, but unexpectedly, it did not. Seeing a faint smile in its eyes, as if he had told a joke, anger suddenly rose. He gritted his teeth and said in a heavier tone," I'm serious. If you don't leave Second Brother, I'll find someone to take you in."”
"Big brother, you better take back your words.”However, this time, what Gu Moran waited for was his second brother, who had returned, and a strong warning in his tone.
With a cold aura, Gu Mo Xi was sandwiched between her big brother and the black cat. Her phoenix eyes looked at Gu Moran with a hint of disbelief hidden in her eyes. Her handsome face was solemn, as if she was a protector.
Gu Moran didn't expect him to come back so soon. Both sides confronted each other for a while and finally left the guest room with the third brother who didn't know what was going on. Her heart was filled with complicated feelings, but she made a decision. Even if it hurt their brotherhood, she had to separate them. This was for the good of her second brother.
The atmosphere in the guest room didn't ease because of the two people's departure. From Gu Moxi's hands clenched into fists, one could see how excited he was. Lan Xi looked up at his back and suddenly felt so generous. She didn't understand the aura on his body. It was like anger and sadness, but she knew that he was in a bad mood.
"Actually, your big brother is right. It's better for you to stay away from me.”After saying that, Lan Xi was inexplicably stunned. She clearly felt uncomfortable when he left her. Why would she?
Closing her eyes and letting out a deep breath, Gu Moxi turned around and squatted down to hug the black cat. She rested her chin on its back and whispered," Don't try to persuade me anymore. Xi 'er, I'll be in the same bed as you in life and death. No one can change this, not even you."”
Dinner was served in each of their rooms. After a long day of traveling, everyone went to bed early. Only Lan Xi blinked her cat eyes, not feeling sleepy at all. She looked at the man who was sleeping peacefully at the side. Her phoenix eyes were tightly shut, casting some shadows. The moonlight shone through the window and reflected on half of his face. His sexy thin lips curled up slightly, and he held her body with one hand. Suddenly, he felt that this person was more good-looking than anyone else.
It was a dreamless night. After breakfast, the group of people stepped out of the inn and prepared to stroll around Liao City. Everyone was keenly aware that something was wrong between Gu Moran and Gu Moxi. The thought of quarreling appeared in their minds at the same time. Except for the few people who were close to each other, they stayed away. The Emperor and His Highness quarreled, and it was inevitable for small shrimps like them to keep their distance.
The clean and spacious streets were crowded with people, and the sound of hawkers was endless. After the disaster in Liao City, most of the people came from other places to settle down, and a small number of them were refugees. Gu Moran's group of handsome men and women walked on the streets, attracting everyone's attention. In addition, Taoyao's romantic nature almost caused the road to be blocked.
Gu Moxi hugged the black cat and walked closer to the six people from the Lan Mansion. This subconscious action made Gu Moran's mood even heavier. Could it be that his second brother had already distanced himself from him? When did this happen?
Mei Sheng and Yuan Yuan looked at each other and obviously noticed their unusual behavior. They both went forward to escort Gu Mo Xi and quickened their pace. The purpose was naturally to separate from Gu Mo Ran and the others. Gu Mo Xi was in a bad mood so she didn't object and tacitly agreed to their actions. The two parties quickly dispersed.
When Tao Yao found out, she was very dissatisfied and shouted," Hey, why did you drag him in?”
"Hehe, what if we don't pull him in?”Mei Sheng asked back with a smile. Her charming face made the surrounding men lose their minds.
Tao Yao glanced at Gu Moxi with her peach blossom eyes and turned her head proudly. She snorted coldly and quickened her pace, but she still slowed down unconsciously. Her eyes were on the black cat, and there was a trace of resentment flowing in her eyes.! His gloomy expression made the surrounding women glow with motherly love, and they wanted to immediately rush over to comfort him.
Although the two sides had separated, Gu Moran and the others were only a distance behind. They could see the people in front clearly. No one spoke. Gu Moran's handsome face was not good, so the princes and princesses did not dare to make a sound even if they wanted to play. The Empress could only sigh to herself. She had persuaded Gu Moran for a long time last night to make her feel better. She did not expect that now, sigh ~
The ones who had the best time along the way were Tao Yao and Yuan Yuan. They shuttled back and forth between various stalls and shops, laughing and cursing at the goods. It was not difficult to see that they were very close to each other. The two of them looked no different from siblings, and the number of small things they bought increased as time passed. The prince and princess were very envious of them. They looked at Gu Moran, who still did not look better, and did not dare to speak.
Unknowingly, it was lunchtime. Gu Mo Xi walked into a restaurant on the street with the black cat in her arms. Without any intention of turning back, she asked the waiter for a table by the window on the second floor. From here, she could see the outside of Liao City and the square platform downstairs. On it was a pair of performing grandparents and grandchildren. The granddaughter looked very cute.
Gu Moran and the others also entered the restaurant but went to the private room on the third floor. When they passed by the second floor, they didn't know if it was because they were angry or something else. Gu Moxi and the others didn't care, but the little princess looked at the black cat with an increasingly unfriendly gaze.
Lunch was soon served and Gu Moxi fed the black cat as usual. The Five Ghosts sat together as usual. At this time, Shangguan Yibing said," Miss, I won't be accompanying you for the next few days."”
The black cat nodded. She naturally understood that Shangguan Yibing had something to do. Although she had been in a daze for more than half a year, she had not forgotten what she had told her.
At the same time, rhythmic drums sounded downstairs. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was the grandchild performing. When they saw the erhu in the old man's hand, they thought it was just an ordinary erhu for appreciation. They did not expect that the erhu was used for accompaniment. The so-called performing arts were actually storytelling.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this old man will continue what he said yesterday. Last year, a large-scale plague broke out in Liao City. King Jing has asked for an edict to come and deal with it."
Mei Sheng and the others could not help but look at the protagonist when they heard that. However, when they saw that he was calmly feeding the cat, the corners of their mouths twitched. However, when the old man spoke, the few of them suddenly stood up and stared at him with burning eyes.
"Who would have thought that the plague in Liao City was just a pretense? The one who really harmed the village was the fourth-rank official, the magistrate. King Jing was so intelligent that he rescued the victims from the underground of the government office within a few days. The evil magistrate also died without a burial place. Things should have come to an end here, but there are some things that you don't know.”
"What's the matter? Old man, tell us quickly and stop hanging our appetites.”Someone in the hall could not help but urge.
"Alright, alright, everyone, don't be anxious. Listen to me slowly. Speaking of which, half a year ago, King Jing came back from hunting with a black cat. Don't underestimate this black cat. It was originally a cat demon with three thousand years of cultivation and was summoned by the Celestial Thearch. Now, it has long returned to King Jing's side from the sky. The plague in Liao City was actually caused by the resentment of the villagers who were framed by the magistrate and turned into malicious ghosts. Their corpses were buried at the bottom of the river in North City. King Jing was able to find the culprit so quickly because of the black cat. Not only did the cat demon avenge the evil ghosts, but it also helped them reincarnate. That night, the entire Liao City could hear a melodious melody. The most powerful evil ghost did not want to reincarnate, so the cat demon could only disperse its soul root. After the matter was over, it disappeared.”
Apart from Lan Xi, only Mei Sheng and Yuan Yuan knew about these things. Although Gu Moxi had guessed it, it was very vague and pitiful. Now that she heard the old man's words, her doubts were finally resolved.
Lan Xi narrowed her eyes and shot a cold glare at the grandfather and grandson pair. She had a few question marks in her heart. Who were they? Why did they know so much about her? Although they did not say that she was the Ghost Lord, it did not mean that they did not know? This old man looked ordinary, but there was an aura enveloping him. Was he an enemy?
"Mei Sheng, can you tell?" Lan Xi asked when she saw the complicated look in Mei Sheng's eyes.
"Miss, although I don't know his identity, if I'm not wrong, he should be a cultivator. Why did he come here instead of staying in the cultivation world?”Mei Sheng stared at the grandparents downstairs and frowned.
"Oh? Then let's find an opportunity to ask." If there was a question, then answer it. There would be no answer here. Lan Xi had never liked to use her brain.
After the grandfather and grandson left with the money, Mei Sheng immediately stood up and followed them carefully. The self-cultivators would naturally be dealt with by the self-cultivators. He believed that they would meet again soon.
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