Volume 2 Chapter 68: Ghostly Lair

  Let's talk about what happened last Wednesday, brothers and sisters are awesome! Shengshengli won the first place in Tiantai, thank you very much to Nan Chao. However, the announcement of the champion on Sanjiang Channel is delayed for two weeks, so it will be updated until next week!

  The rain fell gently on the oiled paper umbrella, then dripped down, drop by drop, splashing tiny water flowers on the ground. The autumn wind blew, cold and carrying a hint of killing intent, making one want to shrink their neck.

  Chen Jianchen stood quietly like this for a good while, standing for as long as it takes to drink a cup of tea.

  Whoosh!

  The mouse demon poked its head out of the pocket, indignantly saying: "Master, don't hesitate anymore. I'll go teach that rich kid a lesson right now. Who does he think he is? He actually dared to invite Zhang Tian Shi to deal with you, completely unaware of his own mortality. Master, just give me one word, whether it's biting his throat or gnawing at the roots of his descendants, and I'll immediately go show him the ferocity of Old Mouse! If the mouse doesn't show its might, does he really think I'm afraid of cats?"

  He said that, Xiaoyi gritted his teeth and clenched his small paws into fists, looking very angry, but the slang he made up for himself was a bit out of place and quite funny.

  It actually drilled into Wu Wencai's sedan chair, but didn't overhear any substantial content. Not everyone likes to sit there talking to themselves and revealing big secrets, that would be too stupid.

  Wu Wencai is not stupid at all.

  Without having heard any news, Xiao Yi was not reconciled, and immediately displayed his skills, taking a risk to sneak into the sedan chair, transforming into a fierce and evil ghost, invading Wu Wencai's soul.

  Wu Wenzai was just an ordinary person, and his body had been hollowed out by wine and lust, so he was suddenly frightened, and really thought that there were gods above, and the matter of asking Zhang Tianshi to deal with Chen Jianchen was known to the gods, and everything that should be said or not said was said.

  After listening, the mouse demon was filled with righteous indignation and almost burst out in anger, wanting to make Wu Wenchang a eunuch. However, it feared ruining its master's plan, so it ran back to report truthfully to Chen Jianchen; unexpectedly, Chen Jianchen listened quietly and showed no reaction.

  Wu Wenzai wanted to ask Zhang Tian Shi to deal with himself, and Chen Jianchen could probably guess a few reasons. It was because he was a scholar, had a reputation to uphold, and if he followed the normal channels, Wu Wenzai would have found it difficult to find an opportunity to make his move, let alone hiring assassins which would be even more unreliable and likely to leave behind clues.

  In this way, Zhang Tian Shi, who claimed that his magical powers could reach the sky and make ghosts and spirits work for him, would have no problem taking action.

  The legend of ghosts and gods is inherently vague and few people have seen it with their own eyes. As long as Zhang Tian Shi uses a small trick to scatter Chen Jian Chen's soul, he will become an idiot, and whether his life can be preserved depends on his fate.

  Actually, Zhang Tianshi's words were so mysterious that Wu Wencai was also half-believing and half-doubting. However, the other party had a great reputation in Jiangzhou City and was highly respected, and since he had accepted ten gold ingots as payment, it was assumed that he wouldn't dare to speak nonsense or deceive himself.

  Why bother doing it yourself when you can get someone else to do it for you?

  ……

  Since childhood, Chen Jianchen inferred from the intelligence that Tian Shi was at most a half-baked cultivator - a true cultivator would not seek wealth and glory in the mortal world.

  In the words of Qing Yun Dao Chang, after they learned the art of moving things, when they wanted to use money, they could display the Five Ghosts Moving Technique and in one night, they could quietly move away all the silver from certain wealthy families without anyone knowing.

  However, monks often disdain such actions; moreover, they go against the Taoist heart of cultivation and will not be used unless absolutely necessary.

  Zhang Tian Shi collects people's money and helps them with their affairs, but it is clear that he has fallen to a lower level. It is very likely that he is a fake master, and even his origins from Longhu Mountain are somewhat false.

  But even so, the preparations that need to be made still have to be made, and one must be careful in handling things, never underestimate one's opponent.

  At this moment, Chen Jianchen stood in the rain, quietly thinking about how to deal with Wu Wencai's problem - the former governor, the current Shangshu's only son, whose position was heavy and light, if he were to be eliminated, it would definitely trigger a series of reactions; but if he were allowed to drift away, it would also be a case of raising a tiger.

  Because when facing such a person, you will never know what tricks he will play and when he will play them.

  Things that need to be done still have to be done.

  Chen Jianchen has always been a clean and efficient person, without dragging his feet or being indecisive - what is the point of rectifying his behavior?

  "The Book of Three Virtues" says: "It is difficult to raise a petty person, get rid of him; the treacherous and deceitful are like ghosts, execute them..."

  If one cannot even protect their own dignity and safety, how can they talk about "cultivating the mind, regulating the family, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world?"

  The key to being a decent person lies in the word "righteousness". As long as you stand upright, there's nothing to fear - of course, this "righteousness" is determined by one's own stance, not some unprincipled so-called "righteousness". Without a stance, there's no distinction between right and wrong, that's just being a fence-sitter.

  Let's just say last time, he accidentally broke the statue of Tudi Gong. Although the starting point was an unintentional mistake, his behavior itself is not blameworthy. "Pitifully, in the middle of the night, he kowtows to empty seats, not asking about the common people but asking about ghosts and gods." A scholar should not pay respects to ghosts and gods, for the sake of upholding the orthodoxy of the dynasty, setting a good example for the people, and even taking actions to drive away ghosts and gods.

  In another space-time continuum of history, there has never been a lack of scholars who take the lead in destroying temples and idols with their own hands. It is because they stand upright and have a strong sense of justice that they are not afraid of any repercussions or criticism.

  In this time and space, ghosts and gods do exist, but they should follow their own principles. That Landlord came in a hurry to ask for punishment, wanting to use the laws of the underworld to punish the living, is simply overstepping authority, violating rules and acting arbitrarily, nothing more than the ghostly tricks of the local mountain god, doing things that deceive those above and cheat those below.

  It is said: petty people are like ghosts, and wicked people are more ferocious than ghosts.

  This time Wu Wencai personally asked someone to come and harm Chen Jianchen, which is purely evil behavior.

  There may be some tempting factors for Nie Xiaoqian, but Chen Jianchen believes that: Some troubles, no matter how you avoid them, can't be avoided.

  Disaster can strike from the sky, some disasters will suddenly hit you on the head even if you are sitting safely at home; or when you are walking your own way on the road, you may also encounter some ruffians who don't like you and come over to punch you or stab you with a knife.

  So, when faced with trouble, blaming heaven and others is of no help, only facing it squarely will do.

  Upright and majestic, extremely yang and strong, will never compromise or forgive without principle. Not fighting back when beaten, not retorting when insulted, being spat in the face and then offering the other cheek to be slapped again, that is the Buddhist doctrine; whereas the "Three Character Classic" advocates for "repaying resentment with straightforwardness, repaying kindness with virtue".

  In an instant, Chen Jianchen had already made up his mind. Closing his eyes, he suddenly felt two more streams of pure energy condensing out. At this point, he knew that his willpower and determination had once again been strengthened.

  He strode home with big steps, carrying an umbrella.

  Xiao Yi asked in a low voice: "Master, are you just going to let that despicable person off like this? Otherwise, we can now rush into the Chaotian Temple and deal with that whatever Heavenly Master first!"

  Chen Jianchen smiled calmly and said lightly: "Don't rush. If he doesn't move, I won't move; if he makes a slight move, I'll make the first move."

  As for his words, the mouse demon listened to them in a daze, like clouds and fog, hard to understand: was it because the master's words were too profound or was it because I had read too few books?

  This is indeed a headache problem.

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