Chapter 104: Huo Bing

In front of the solemn Buddha statue, Pei Chuyun clasped her hands together and closed her eyes, seemingly making a wish. Then she appeared to devoutly kowtow, respectfully offer a salute, and burn incense.

After offering incense, she took the divination blocks from the incense table and threw them onto the ground.

The divination blocks landed, showing one positive and one negative, exactly a yin and yang pair, meaning her wished thing could be achieved. Pei Chuyun's expression was quite happy.

Lu Xingzhou watched from the side, his expression strange.

This folk method of throwing divination blocks, you, a cultivator seeking to soar through the clouds, also play at this? Look at how others divine, how do you do it?

Not as good as A Nuo.

"What wish did the young lady make?" Lu Xingzhou finally couldn't hold back and asked.

Pei Chuyun's face seemed red as she glanced at him, then lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Can't say, if I say it, it won't be effective."

This wished thing was, of course, whether she could handle this man... Pei Chuyun also knew that this folk divination method wasn't accurate, she was just seeking psychological comfort. What's more, she fundamentally didn't believe in Buddha, her devotion was all fake. But one throw resulted in yin and yang, and she was always happy in her heart.

She didn't know why, at this moment, looking at Lu Xingzhou was even more pleasing to the eye. She secretly thought that when she really turned him into her dog, she would at most treat him a bit better, not torture him for revenge. At most, she would just kick him a bit and shave him bald, that would be fine.

"Since you're here, why don't you offer incense and salute the Buddha?" Pei Chuyun asked.

Lu Xingzhou laughed, "My legs and feet are inconvenient, I can't kneel."

Pei Chuyun's mouth twitched, and she turned her head away.

Yes, yes, yes, your legs and feet are inconvenient, but you're agile when kicking people.

A voice came from behind: "Since your legs and feet are inconvenient, why not ask Abbot Yuan Hui to take a look? The Abbot is famous for treating illnesses and saving people."

Lu Xingzhou turned his head to look, and a young man of twenty-seven or twenty-eight stood at the hall door, his expression indifferent, his gaze sweeping up and down, somewhat rude.

Lu Xingzhou smiled, "Fourth Young Master still cares about me?"

Huo Heng's expression changed instantly.

He had come privately, of course, to personally verify whether this person was Huo Shang. If not, this person basically wouldn't recognize him, which would be purely awkward. As a result, the other side recognized him at first glance, and the probability of this being Huo Shang instantly rose to the red line.

This Lu Xingzhou's appearance was not the same as Huo Shang, but changing one's appearance in the cultivation world was really not a complex matter. No wonder Yang Dechang returned to the Huo family, seriously speaking, this person should be Huo Shang.

And this bastard openly shouted out, which was quite sneaky and bad. Hongfa Temple had tourists like weaving, and at this moment, this Buddha hall was full of people. Huo Heng, even if he had killing intent, couldn't openly do anything. How could the matter of brothers killing each other be clearly explained to outsiders? Instead, in front of outsiders, he had to pretend a superficial posture of fraternal friendliness and respect.

Huo Heng took a deep breath and said lightly, "After all, aren't we both surnamed Huo?"

Lu Xingzhou smiled, "Indeed."

He was, of course, surnamed Huo. In fact, not only was he surnamed Huo, according to his father's notes, he was indeed from the same branch clan. According to the time of the Mohe secret realm, it had only been a hundred years in total. The branch family's time was even later, so everyone's blood relation was still quite close, possibly from Huo Grand Master's previous generation, or even Huo Grand Master's generation branch.

Proper hall brothers, calling him Fourth Brother was not wrong.

But the two people facing each other, the atmosphere might have no relation to brothers, both their eyes held killing intent.

Huo Heng thought for a moment, and simply treated him as a brother who had been lost for a long time in front of outsiders, then said: "When will you return home to take a look? Small problems like your legs and feet can always be dealt with at home. Drifting outside by yourself, there's not much prospect either."

"Heavenly Journey Sword Sect is quite good," Lu Xingzhou also kindly laughed, "If I weren't in the Heavenly Journey Sword Sect, Fourth Brother might not be so polite."

Huo Heng was reminded and then thought, Shen Tang was the Zhao Huang princess, and now Lu Xingzhou had become a close minister of the princess, perhaps even a guest in her retinue... Then he couldn't deal with him publicly, his face became even more unpleasant. He took a deep breath and lowered his voice, "What exactly are you planning to do?"

"What can I do?" Lu Xingzhou lightly laughed, "Sixth Brother went by himself to challenge the demon and was crushed. Could it be Fourth Brother blames me for not stopping him?"

Huo Heng's eyes were gloomy.

Lu Xingzhou said again, "But you're all quite interesting. Xia State has demons, and Sixth Brother just ran towards the demons. Dream Return City just had a magic cultivator case, and Fourth Brother just ran to Dream Return City. Be careful, don't follow in Sixth Brother's footsteps. This might not be something I, your little brother, didn't warn you about."

Huo Heng said coldly, "Likewise, magic cultivators are ferocious, you might want to be careful. You here are just children and women, do you want me, your brother, to send you some guards?"

"Thank you for your politeness, Fourth Brother," Lu Xingzhou's laughing eyes curved, "My little brother came this time just to see what magic cultivators are like. The Huo family is eager for public justice, always drilling towards the side of demons, not fearing risk. How can I fall behind? Moreover, my sect is a righteous sect, exterminating demons and protecting the Dao is our duty."

"With you, a cripple... cough." Huo Heng seemed to laugh without laughing, "Since you have this intention, of course, it's good. I think father will also be very happy when he knows."

Lu Xingzhou smiled, "Then I just wish honored father a constant smile."

Huo Heng casually asked, "Do you have a place to stay? Do you want to stay with me, your brother?"

"I was living in an inn before, but I've already checked out," Lu Xingzhou looked at the sky outside the hall, it was almost dusk, then laughed, "I often hear that literati and poets borrow to stay in temples, look at the mountain temple moon color, listen to the midnight bell sound, it's very elegant, and my heart yearns for it. If Hongfa Temple still has a guest courtyard, I, your little brother, just want to stay tonight."

A monk stood nearby and listened to the various words with thorns between these "brothers two" with some trembling fear. Hearing this sentence, he quickly said, "There is a guest courtyard, if Seventh Young Master..."

"Don't," Lu Xingzhou waved his hand and laughed, "My mother only gave birth to me."

The monk was a little embarrassed, and Huo Heng said lightly, "This younger brother of mine has been naughty since he was young and doesn't know manners, Master doesn't need to mind."

Lu Xingzhou also didn't argue, he giggled and smiled, "Would you bother Master to lead the way?"

The monk hurriedly said, "Please follow this humble monk."

A Nuo pushed the wheelchair to leave, and Lu Xingzhou turned his head and laughed, "Fourth Brother wants to come sit together and eat a vegetarian meal?"

Huo Heng laughed, "I have matters of my own, so I won't go. When you are outside, be careful in all things, and don't provoke people you shouldn't provoke."

"Many thanks for the reminder, Fourth Brother," Lu Xingzhou turned his head back, and the wheelchair disappeared behind the hall.

An old man beside Huo Heng said in a low voice, "Young Master, this really looks like Seventh Young Master, others wouldn't have this attitude without reason..."

Huo Heng's ever-present smiling intent disappeared, his eyes full of killing intent: "Even if he really is that bastard, does he really think we dare not kill him?"

The old man advised in a low voice, "It's not suitable... so many people are listening, if he suddenly dies, the Huo family's reputation will be very unpleasant. Moreover, he is now quite trusted by the Zhao Huang princess, and the princess may not have no possibility of rising in the future. If we truly tear face like this, it will be very unfavorable."

So the Huo family tried to unite and suppress Shen Tang's rising momentum, unfortunately, it was utterly useless, and instead they gave away a Incense Burning Building for nothing, making the Heavenly Journey Sword Sect even more prosperous. The future political situation is even more confusing, and no one dares to easily bet.

Huo Heng said coldly, "Who said we ourselves will kill him? Didn't he just publicly say that he wants to exterminate demons and protect the Dao... overestimating himself and dying at the hands of a magic cultivator, what does that have to do with us?"

The old man's heart moved slightly, and he nodded: "Young Master is now even more mature, truly deserving of being the county governor."

On that side, Lu Xingzhou entered the guest courtyard, sat in the courtyard looking at the evening glow of the mountain temple, and didn't speak for a long time.

Pei Chuyun propped her cheek on the stone table in the courtyard, and A Nuo in front was brewing tea. She felt that the scene of this handsome young master sitting in a wheelchair full of worries, looking at the evening glow of the mountain temple, with a child brewing tea beside him, was very poetic.

The distant temple bells drifted over, adding even more beautiful music to this poetic painting scene.

Just as she was thinking this, she heard Lu Xingzhou say, "Does the young lady have any poems?"

Pei Chuyun's heart skipped a beat, and she secretly thought that this person was really strange. When Shen Tang was with him, would she feel this kind of time was like having a confidant, so sweet and sticky? But as an enemy, she would only feel a chill in her heart, not good...

If Shen Tang knew her idea, she would probably tell her that everyone has times when they're not doing well, and she, Shen Tang, has also felt a chill in her heart several times.

But actually, there's nothing to be chilled about, no matter if it's an enemy or a friend, essentially, this is just a confidant.

She steadied herself and smiled awkwardly, "Where can one glance and then have a poem?"

Lu Xingzhou said, "I still have a poem, does the young lady want to hear it?"

Pei Chuyun was very curious, "I would like to hear Young Master's fine work."

Lu Xingzhou looked at the sunset at the edge of the sky and said in a low voice, "What matter does the evening sun have near dusk, not knowing if the human world still has not summoned souls."

Pei Chuyun was stunned, silently looked at him, and didn't say anything more.

Lu Xingzhou instead turned his head and smiled, "How, does the young lady feel the level is not good?"

Pei Chuyun sighed, "No... Young Master has many worries ah..."

Speaking of the level... whether it was good or not was hard to say, but overall it exceeded Pei Chuyun's expectations. But there was something similar within this sentence that resonated with Pei Chuyun's heart, causing her to fall into thought.

Not knowing if the human world still has not summoned souls.

Lu Xingzhou turned his wheelchair back, A Nuo's tea was also brewed, and Lu Xingzhou picked up the pot and filled a cup for all three of them: "Who doesn't have worries, young lady also has a belly full of worries."

Pei Chuyun didn't answer.

Everyone's worries are about revenge, only my enemy also includes you.

Lu Xingzhou said at this moment, "After you finish this tea, young lady, you can go to the courtyard next door. I've already told the guest monk."

Pei Chuyun smiled charmingly, "I know Young Master wanted two courtyards... but I'm quite curious, Young Master has been attentive all along, wasn't it just for tonight? Why are you suddenly a gentleman?"

"Ai, what for, wouldn't it be awkward to say?" Lu Xingzhou laughed carefree, "Young lady must also see that I have enemies. Bringing a beauty to tour together during the day, drinking tea and discussing poems, has already added not bad memories to this trip of mine. The next danger might not involve the young lady, so it stops here. If we have fate, we can continue in the future."

Pei Chuyun looked at him deeply, raised her tea cup and substituted tea for wine to salute him: "Young Master is right, this is also a not bad memory for this little woman coming to Dream Return City."

The two of them drank in one gulp, and Pei Chuyun put down her tea cup and turned to leave: "Young Master wants to continue this fate, then you might need to be careful, don't die here."

Lu Xingzhou laughed, "What if I live?"

Pei Chuyun looked back and smiled, "Then it just depends on your ability."