Chapter Twenty: Attending the Banquet

  Tomorrow is the day of the invitation, when the time comes to capture the thief and kill the old devil. This matter will be settled, and in these days of dealing with yin affairs, merits have also accumulated over 50,000. This is the advantage of being in a high position, accumulating virtues is very easy. But once in a high position, for fame and fortune, for power and status, one's mind often becomes more and more complicated, making it harder to accumulate merit, and just as easily accumulating merit, creating evil karma is also the same.

  These days, Xu Xian also gradually came to understand the role of a god, which is both protection and restraint. Once one accepts the position of a god, even if their power is ordinary, no one dares to harm them randomly. Moreover, they can connect themselves with the divine way, and at any time, they will not trigger thunder punishment. However, without the tempering of thunder punishment, it is also difficult for abilities to be improved. There are many pros and cons to consider, but Xu Xian basically has no intention of entering the divine way. After completing this matter, En De's kindness can be considered repaid.

  The Aiqing Wangfu was decorated with lanterns and colored streamers, but there were also a number of soldiers wearing armor. When the wedding procession led by Yin Hongxiu arrived in Hangzhou, the people of the Aiqing Wangfu were gathering all the generals to discuss countermeasures inside the mansion. The troops were stationed outside the city, and the generals only brought their personal guards into the city for discussion, with some saying they should wait for an opportunity and others saying they should rebel now, and they were arguing about it. However, the troops outside the city had been won over by a single imperial edict, and the generals who came with the wedding procession directly led their troops to overthrow the Aiqing Wangfu.

  It's like this, there are also many soldiers in the mansion, now each holding weapons, with a serious and waiting appearance. In addition to the mansion's own soldiers, there are more than 100 soldiers and generals.

  "The prince, it's time to go pick up your new bride." The cold voice of the enemy king said. Only to see that all the peach wood in the courtyard had been eroded into a blood red color, and the Taoist symbols were scattered all over the ground. For ten years, he was confined, and normally wanting to leave the mansion would cost a considerable price, but now he can finally come and go as he pleases in the king's mansion.

  Xu Xian arrived at the Cheng Huang Temple, bringing Shen Tu with him, and was about to head towards the Chou Wang Fu. However, Zhao Wen Hui stopped them, saying: "You two, wait." He waved his hand, and four ghostly attendants emerged, each carrying different items: a robe, armor, a sword, and gifts.

  "Brother and Shenzhuang, put on these clothes and attend the wedding feast. We can't let that old thief look down on us. I'll set up a banquet for you, and when you come back after killing that old thief, we'll have a good drink together."

  Even a clay man has three points of earthly nature, and an honest man also has times of explosion. Having suffered ten years of bullying, this mouthful of evil spirit will finally be released tonight. He has been doing the city god for many years, and it can be said that he has some accumulation, especially these two military blades, one knife and one sword, named after ancient famous blades, the sword is called Wan Ren, the knife is called Zhao Dan, both are cast from ghost bones, able to behead ghosts. Not comparable to ordinary mortal soldiers. And that set of Tian Chan clothes and black heavenly armor is also a rare item, today they will all be brought out as support. If not for his own power being insufficient, he would probably take the field personally.

  Xu Xian didn't mince words, wearing a white robe with wide sleeves, a long sword at his waist, and an expression that was as calm as water. Without needing to force it, a stern and murderous aura emanated from between his eyebrows, naturally giving off an air of majesty.

  Xun Zan wore black armor, with a long knife on his back, his face cold as iron, and his whiskers bristling. He didn't need to drink wine to show his heroic spirit. On the road, he would behead anyone who was unjust, in the bustling market. To repay kindness and fulfill righteousness, life and death were not bound by his chest.

  Zhao Wenhui met him and couldn't help but admire, a man has come to this point, whether his face is handsome or ugly doesn't matter. With such demeanor, even heaven and earth would be moved. Don't look at his appearance, don't listen to his words, just see how he acts.

  The carriage was waiting outside the gate, and the red-faced ghost drove it. In his heart, he no longer had any jealousy towards Shentu Zhang. He thought that even if he had such strength, how dare he enter this dragon's lair? However, he saw the two of them treating it as nothing, getting on the carriage and sitting comfortably.

  In the carriage, a small lamp was lit, illuminating a small patch of darkness. Xu Xian took out several talismans from his sleeve and handed them to Shen Tudi, saying: "These are thunder talismans, use your spiritual power to activate them." Then he took out a Xuan Jia talisman and stuck it on the black heavenly armor worn by Shen Tudi, instantly dissolving, leaving only a faint layer of light floating on the armor.

  Shen Tu Xiang knew the power of this token, and carefully accepted it. He asked, "What should we do today?" It wasn't until now that the two of them were discussing their plan, yet Shen Tu Xiang didn't even know about Xu Xian's plan but still dared to follow along.

  Xu Xian said in a low voice, "The way of assassination is not like an ambush, it can only be done by seizing the opportunity. If Ou Wang is clever, he will have his soldiers surround and kill us as soon as we enter. However, judging from his past actions, he rebelled to the point where everyone knew about it, but in the end, he failed and was killed without even leaving the door, he's just a mediocre king. When the time comes, he'll see that we're like fish in a jar, and under his complacent mood, he won't be able to help but say a few more words. We don't need to waste our breath on him, when I give you the signal, let's work together to take down that old ghost. Depending on the situation at the time, we'll either kill him quickly or use the evasive talisman to escape. Ou Wang only has one son, and once he dies, his subordinates will definitely be in disarray."

  Shen Tu nodded, Xuxian was not a reckless person. Although this matter was risky, it was well thought out and with the thunder symbol in hand, it would be extremely easy to succeed. Even if it didn't work, they could still escape.

  The oil lamp flickered, illuminating the two faces, one calm and the other cold and hard, but both as resolute as a mountain of ten thousand feet.

  The horse carriage stopped, and the voice of the ghost messenger came: "We've arrived."

  Xu Xian got off the carriage and looked up to see that the moon was dimly lit, with clouds and fog swirling around. Indeed, it was a night when heaven helped people's cause, a dark moon night for killing.

  A row of large red lanterns hung outside the vermilion gate, which looked particularly eerie in the dead of night. The doorman shouted loudly: "Young Master Xu has arrived."

  Two people walked in through the door, and the large gate behind them closed with a creak. Xu Xian and Shen Diao both gripped the talismans in their hands tightly, but since no soldiers came to surround them, they temporarily put down their guard.

  After circling around the shadow wall, they made seven or eight turns and arrived at a very large garden. The courtyard was filled with lanterns and streamers, and it was quite festive. Tables and chairs were already set up in the courtyard, and there were even some other guests present, all of whom had come to stare at the two of them. One had the head of a rabbit and the eyes of a mouse, seemingly a newly formed mouse demon. Another had a crooked mouth and tongue, and it was unclear what kind of spirit or demon he was. They were all ugly and deformed, with faces that were either deathly pale or had seven holes bleeding profusely. At this moment, they all looked over together, their sinister gaze enough to make an ordinary person's heart break.

  Shen Tu smiled and said: "My parents originally said that I was ugly, it's really worth coming to see this, but I'm still a first-class handsome young man!"

  Xu Xian was looking at another handsome young man, a green-robed young master sitting among them, stunningly beautiful. At this moment, he also looked at Xu Xian with a smile, it was Xiao Qing. If not for Xu Xian's previous advice, she would have gone to practice somewhere else by now. But Xu Xian went and told her, which instead piqued her curiosity, wanting to see what excitement was here.

  Xu Xian no longer looked at her, and together with Shen Tu they found a place to sit. Xiao Qing felt somewhat depressed and also thought it strange: "Could it be that when he said goodbye, he didn't recognize me, is this what he meant? That's still up to his own heart's desire, can't be considered clever and ingenious."

  The tables were laden with dishes, but the host, Ou Wang, was nowhere to be seen. Instead, many soldiers in red sashes stood guard on one side. The guests here felt somewhat uneasy, but some of them just opened their mouths and continued eating and drinking, not understanding human etiquette.

  A loud clang of a gong was heard, and then someone sang out: "The new couple has arrived."

  A large red sedan chair fell from the dark sky and landed in the courtyard, carried by four ghostly soldiers. The leader was a young man wearing a bright red wedding robe, who was none other than the protagonist of this joyful banquet, the son of Avenging King, also known as Crown Prince Avenging.

  The crown prince lifted the curtain of the flower sedan chair and directly pulled out a terrified bride who struggled to say: "Let me go!" But how could she resist the crown prince's strength, and was forcibly dragged out. It was exactly Yin Hongxiu, as if she had been pulled out directly from her sleep. The courtyard suddenly echoed with some gulping sounds.

  The Crown Prince Qi threw Yin Hongxiu to the ground and shouted loudly: "This woman is a great enemy of our Qi family. Ten years ago, when our Qi family was celebrating with lanterns and decorations, it was supposed to be her wedding day, but Zhou Laoer betrayed us and ambushed my family, killing all the loyal and good people. Today is a grand day for our Qi family, not for a marriage, but to avenge this grudge." He spoke with flying spittle, his emotions surging, but his eyes avoided Yin Hongxiu's body.

  The cultivator who planted the tree also gave Yīn Hóng Xiù a warding-off evil artifact, which made it difficult for ghosts to get close. Now that the peach wood in the courtyard has been completely eroded, Qiū Tàizǐ finally got what he wanted.

  Xu Xian's face was expressionless, his eyes watching his nose, his nose watching his heart, waiting for Ou Wang to come out.

  Shen Tu sneered, "Killing a woman is considered revenge? This family's old and young are really not worthy of mention. I heard that their ancestors were once great generals, but now they're just like this."

  Xiao Qing felt indignant, but after all, it was someone else's family affair, and she couldn't intervene. She just thought to herself: There isn't a single good man in the world.

  Yin Hongxiu was still a bit dazed, but now she was chilled to the bone and her mind had cleared up a lot. Ou Taizi's words made her heart tremble with fear, and the gaze of countless evil guests around her made her feel cold, fearful, ashamed, and angry. It was truly humiliating for her, and from childhood to adulthood, she had never suffered such humiliation, now she could only sob and shed tears.

  Xu Xian, however, felt a hint of something being off, a subtle and eerie fluctuation that gradually spread throughout the courtyard, but everyone's attention was drawn to Yin Hongxiu on the ground, so no one noticed. Moreover, such a minute change might not have been noticeable even if someone had paid attention.

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