The Book of Troubled Times

The couple stood in front of an invisible space barrier, frowning and looking at it.

This scene is particularly interesting. At first glance, it seems that there is still scenery in the distance, but in fact it is not as clear as before. It feels a bit like a dream, and it is obviously not one. The middle is blocked by invisible barriers, and the two sides are not as clear as before. Different dimensions have been separated.

There were many monks knocking in front of this barrier, and they even jumped to the sky to knock to see if there was a small door to pass through.

Just in this boundless void, no matter how long you want to knock it, you can't finish knocking the space of a small community, let alone thousands of miles... Yuan Cheng roughly used some special detection sensors, and finally came to a conclusion: high probability There is no small door, and the two ends are completely blocked.

Now this secret realm is an independent small secret realm, with only a mountain top and a small flat entrance at the foot of the mountain.

This is the original form of this secret realm... The previous vastness was because other dimensions were connected, and the monks themselves were not familiar with the secret realm and did not have the energy to explore it carefully. They did not see the problem at first glance and almost died. Something big happened.

Zhao Changhe suddenly wondered whether this meant that Snow Owl had sent Yue Hongling away like the God of Plague, so that he could no longer cause trouble for him at the rear...

Yue Hongling was also thinking about this problem, with a rather strange look on her face: "Having the ability to separate spaces, would I be locked in a small space and unable to get out..."

Zhao Changhe was also startled, and immediately shook his head: "The two have different abilities. They probably don't have the ability to independently cut out space you mentioned, but there is another person who may have it."

Yue Hongling asked curiously: "Who?"

"Ying Wu." Zhao Changhe thought of the way Ying Wu controlled Li Gongsi. No matter how Li Gongsi broke free, it was of no avail. At that time, Ying Wu lost his usual gentle smile as a businessman, and the ferocious look in his eyes showed that he was a real horse bandit.

However, the Yingwu headquarters is also over there... This matter may become more complicated when it comes to the end.

He thought for a while and asked Yuan Cheng, who was frowning and thinking next to him: "Master, how much do you know about these dimensions?"

Yuan Cheng said: "I'm not too sophisticated, I know a little bit."

"According to my understanding, the current situation is that we can't get through it, but the other party can connect again at any time, and we can't stay here at all. So the master is still thinking here instead of retreating immediately because he thinks you can also create an isolation and let the other party get down. Can’t you make it this time?”

"That's right." Yuan Cheng said: "It's okay if I didn't know about this before. Once I know it, there is still some way. Because it is difficult for the other party to operate this kind of thing continuously, and the turbulence and backlash of the space are also unbearable for the other party. In the short term, It is impossible for them to connect again, it goes against the rules of heaven and earth."

There's a CD here too, right? Zhao Changhe laughed: "Do you know how long it will take to cool down?"

"I don't know, but I know that I can take this opportunity to expand the chaos and extend the time of renewal indefinitely." Yuan Cheng sighed: "What I am really hesitating about is how far it should go, and whether a complete separation should be made... Since these two spaces are originally one, would it be disrespectful to heaven and earth to completely separate them artificially?"

Zhao Changhe was startled and looked at Yuan Cheng with some surprise. He didn't expect that the old monk still had this kind of thinking.

Having said that, if a complete separation is really made, then it will probably be a fight to the death with Ying Wu. Obviously Ying Wu is doing the opposite. For the time being, Ying Wu is still an ally. Before he fully understands what the other party wants to do, Zhao Changhe has no intention of turning his back on him, so he said: "Don't do it, just postpone it."

Yuan Cheng nodded: "I originally meant this too. Since King Zhao also thinks so, that's the best."

Zhao Changhe thought for a while: "Since this is the case here, I have other important matters, so I will take my leave."

Yuancheng put his hands together and saluted: "Everyone in our temple is once again grateful for the kindness of King Zhao's helping hand."

"No need to send him off. You have a lot to do here. Do your own thing. I have brothers to visit." Zhao Changhe waved his hand and took Yue Hongling's hand to leave the mountain.

Yue Hongling asked in a strange low voice: "You just left like that?"

Zhao Changhe said calmly: "What else? I have nothing else to do. I still want to be with you. It's always inconvenient in the temple."

"Bah." Yue Hongling glanced at him strangely, but then said cooperatively, "Where to go?"

"How about we go drink at the cottage brothers' place? They work as a city defense department here, so it should be a good place."

"Okay. I miss them too."

The two chatted casually and strode away.

On the surface, it seemed like nothing happened, and he left when it was time to leave. But Yue Hongling always felt that this matter was a bit half done without any results, which was not like Zhao Changhe's style.

According to her understanding of Zhao Changhe, there must be something buried here. It was probably not convenient to say more here, so she just left without asking.

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"Head of the family! Sister-in-law!" In the city defense department's military office, Liu Zi and a group of brothers happily welcomed their boss and sister-in-law.

When it comes to sister-in-law, these old bandits don't recognize anyone else but Yue Hongling. She was the sister-in-law from the beginning, and she still is now. What was even more unexpected was that the eldest brother and sister-in-law came to visit hand in hand, which made everyone feel very happy.

As for the boss sending a horse to save everyone, there is no need to thank him at all, that is what he should be doing.

The so-called City Defense Department is a department that is neither a military nor a government office. Because at the beginning, a large number of Lu Shiheng's people were purged from the Yamen and the Demon Suppressing Department. The Blood God Sect was responsible for maintaining public security but did not join the government offices; the army was insufficient, and the Blood God Sect did not help with city defense. Enter the army. It temporarily became an all-rounder that had the functions of military defense, city patrolling, and partial suppression of demons and theft. At that time, Xue Canghai was in power in Xiangyang. Later, Xue Canghai led his people to the north, and the remaining Blood God cultists were few and incompetent. Eventually, their functions were shrunk, and they became a function similar to a security patrol. The new eunuch established them and received imperial food.

This group of people had no ability to be bandits back then, and they didn't know how to do a real job. They just ate and waited to die. As a result, they accidentally became a security patrol, which was very suitable for them. Day after day, they held their chests high and yelled in the city, beating up anyone they saw that they didn't like. The public security was completely destroyed, but they themselves did not dare to bully men and women because they knew that the boss would not protect them. Guys, you have to know that the boss abandoned everyone back then. You can't tell others... Anyway, we don't have any ambitions. Now we are living a happy life of eating royal food and hugging our wives. A lifetime is enough.

As a result, this unexpected performance was very respected by the people in Xiangyang, and they all praised King Zhao's subordinates as indeed being heroes. The more the hats are worn, the more people are kidnapped and the harder they work, which is an irony. Now he is able to take the initiative to secretly protect the people for the safety of the temple fair in the cold weather. It is like transforming a ghost into a human being.

Everyone went to buy braised duck, cut the beef, and set up wine to entertain the elder brother and sister-in-law. The couple was very happy to see them like this. Zhao Changhe drank the wine and smiled: "I didn't expect you to be so proud of me now. Are you interested in going to Beijing now?" All departments in Beijing are short of people."

Everyone waved their hands: "The head of the family said this half a year ago. Maybe there are still people who will go. Who the hell is leaving their hometown now..."

Zhao Changhe laughed dumbly: "This has become your hometown, right?"

"Isn't it true? My brothers are all here, my wife and children are all here. If this isn't a village, where is it?"

He does not mean that.

Zhao Changhe and Yue Hongling looked at each other, feeling touched in their hearts, but said nothing.

Liu Zi asked: "Is the head of the family cultivating immortality now? It sounds strange to save people by riding a mount. We never thought it would happen to us. We can brag about it to our children and grandchildren for the rest of our lives."

Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "Just take it as such."

Liu Zi said: "Others say that one person can ascend to heaven after attaining the Tao. How come we didn't ascend to heaven?"

"Before, you didn't lay down any foundational skills, you just learned some martial arts. The skills I knew were either inappropriate or could not be passed on to others, so I taught you a little yellow sand sword technique, which was of little use. Now that there are more resources, This is no longer a problem." Then Zhao Changhe took out a booklet: "This is what I was punished to copy... er, no, this is some of the exercises of the Four Symbols Sect that I personally copied, covering many categories, see if you are suitable Whichever department you choose, choose one yourself, and there will always be one that suits you. From now on, you will be regarded as the Four Symbol Cultists, and you must not betray them, otherwise I will not be able to explain it to others."

The six sons were ecstatic: "Thank you so much, Master. How could there be any betrayal? We are the master's chickens and dogs!"

"Pfft..." Yue Hongling spit out the wine.

He wants a dog, but not one like yours...

After a banquet of wine, the two of them did not stay overnight. They took Wu Zhui and left Xiangyang before the sun set in the afternoon.

Yue Hongling looked back at the city behind her and whispered: "I thought I was just visiting them, but unexpectedly I was quite touched."

Zhao Changhe held her hand and said with a smile: "My hometown is where my heart is."

Yue Hongling's beautiful eyes moved as she looked at his face: "When will you... come home with me? I mean Luoxia Villa."

Zhao Changhe was startled, but he saw Yue Hongling tilted her head: "Don't you want to propose marriage? Do you just want to eat everything and refuse to admit it?"

Zhao Changhe was ecstatic: "Go! I must go!"

Yue Hongling smiled slightly and said nothing. She followed him, leading the horse side by side, and strode towards the sunset in the west.

The shadow behind him gradually lengthened, and began to take on a strange twist. Unknowingly, it took the shape of a devil's face.