I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 713: Stories and Legends of the City God Temple

Early in the morning, after having breakfast at home, Ao Qian went to the Liu family to do homework with Liu Qingquan.

Zen Master Dejie went out with Ao Jin in the morning, and after greeting Lu Zheng at the entrance of Leping Building, he left by himself.

As for Old Master Wang, who came to Leping Building to listen to the storytelling, when he saw the two, he naturally greeted Ao Jin, saying, "Young Master Lu! Landlord Yu!"

Lu Zheng turned around and saw that Ao Jin still maintained his original appearance.

Ao Jin smiled slightly, "Apart from you, others still see me as Yu Jinbai."

Lu Zheng nodded, "The Dragon King's magical power is profound, I didn't even notice."

Moreover, it was clear that Wang Xiaowan hadn't told her family about Ao Jin's identity.

This was good.

Ao Jin naturally greeted Old Master Wang, and the three of them entered the building together.

"I heard that the City God manifested yesterday!"

After sitting down in the building and listening to the bustling discussions around, Old Master Wang couldn't hold back his words, "There was an anomaly causing trouble, the City God manifested to exorcise the ghost, and I heard that a high monk, who happened to be traveling through, assisted. Together, they managed to execute that ghost!"

Old Master Wang spoke with a knowing wink at Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng, "..."

Lu Zheng sighed and whispered to Old Master Wang, "Did Xiaowan tell you?"

"Xiaowan just mentioned that there was an underworld ghost causing trouble, and an exceptionally skilled old monk appeared to lend you a hand," Old Master Wang whispered back, "I can't speak of you guys, so I just mention the City God and the old monk."

Lu Zheng gave a thumbs up, "Exactly, just like that!"

Old Master Wang beamed, thinking he had discovered the truth, and then started boasting to the people nearby with a big smile.

"Let me tell you, my daughter was just at the City God Temple offering incense, and she saw it clearly. The ghost was ten feet tall, with a green face and tusks like a Rakshasa, fighting against the City God in a fierce battle where the heavens darkened and the earth shook. Just then, an old monk bathed in golden light descended from the sky, stood by the City God, murmuring Buddhist scriptures, causing the evil ghost to feel dizzy and helpless, and finally got beheaded by the City God."

"Nonsense! Your daughter was probably scared stiff at that moment. My nephew told me it wasn't a ghost but a demon, a fox demon. He even saw the fox demon's tail. An old monk pursued the fox demon to the City God Temple, and with the City God's help, the fox demon was caught!"

"You're both wrong! I was the closest to the City God Temple at the time. It was a Daoist True Man exorcising demons; I heard bursts of thunder. The golden thunderbolts got bigger and bigger, absolutely from a True Man adept in the Thunder Technique!"

As they talked, a dispute arose, each insisting they were right. None of them would give way, as they were all quite well-off.

It wasn't until the storyteller got on stage that everyone stopped their arguing in annoyance, took a sip of tea to wet their throats, and calmed their spirits, ready to leisurely enjoy the show.

"Bang!"

With a bang of the gavel, the storyteller's eyes lit up, "Yesterday, we just talked about Mr. Wang and his wife coming to the City God Temple for help. Coincidentally, there were visions at Tonglin County's City God Temple yesterday afternoon. It was quite the coincidence that I happened to pass by, so I sneaked into the temple and saw the whole truth revealed!"

Lu Zheng, "..."

They had been battling at the City God Temple yesterday, with experts like Zen Master Dejie and Ao Jin, undetectable by ordinary people like this storyteller; did they really think they couldn't sense him?

Or rather, did they think he could break through the Illusion Array of the City God Temple and the Peach Blossom Evil Array set by Shen Ying to reach the battle site?

Just to mention, the City God Temple is actually covered by an Illusion Array, so under normal circumstances, outsiders wouldn't sense what was happening inside. Yesterday was mainly due to the excessive noise and the high skill level of the fighters, which caused the ghost qi, thunder technique, and Buddha light, among others, to subtly break through the Illusion Array's effects, creating unusual spectacles to be seen outside.

However...

As the storyteller spoke, the atmosphere grew lively with the audience jeering.

"Come on, tell us!"

"What exactly happened?"

"Did the City God display great power?"

"Was it a ghost or a fox demon?"

"Were there monks? Were there Daoists?"

"Bang!"

The storyteller banged the gavel again, "During the fierce battle between a monk and a fox demon, the whole story was already revealed. So, after tidying up the details last night, I am here to share it with all of you today!"

"Ah? An evil ghost? A fox demon?"

"A monk and a Daoist?"

"Were both there?"

"Bang!" Another bang of the gavel.

"Indeed!" The storyteller said with emotion and expression, "As the saying goes:

Ghosts are ruthless but people have feelings,

The fox demon's true love stirs hearts.

A high monk from the Buddhist sect casts a spell to exorcise,

A Daoist True Man wields thunder.

Everyone, listen as I explain it in detail..."

What followed was a story that began with the love affair between a fox demon and a scholar.

Later, an evil ghost caused trouble, concealing the fox demon to absorb the scholar's yang qi. A high monk from the Buddhist sect discovered it and mistakenly blamed it on the fox demon, while a Daoist True Man noticed the anomaly and intervened.

Eventually, with the help of the City God, they saw through the evil ghost's true form. The high monk and the Daoist True Man worked together to subdue the evil ghost, allowing the fox demon and the scholar to peacefully leave together.

A joyful reunion and a happy ending!

"Clap clap clap!"

The audience applauded, the storyteller's tale perfectly matching what they had imagined.

Lu Zheng, too, clapped vigorously from the audience, "Well said! Exactly like that, here's a reward!"

Old Master Wang couldn't help but glance to the side, marveling at Lu Zheng's exceptional acting skills; he might have been fooled if he didn't know the truth.

"Comparatively, it's people like Landlord Yu who are blissfully unaware of anything!" Old Master Wang remarked, watching Yu Jinbai clap with a face full of satisfaction, and rewarded the storyteller with another half string of coins.

...

Lu Zheng speechlessly watched Ao Jin leisurely head toward Cong'an Square again, thinking, your identity is already exposed, why keep pretending?

But when he returned home at noon, he found that Ao Jin and his wife were already at the Liu family.

After lunch, Ao Yi accompanied the little girl Ao Qian in doing homework, and Ao Jin called Lu Zheng into the study for a casual examination of his cultivation.

...

In this manner, three days passed, where everyone had meals together, watched plays, admired the snow, and ate hotpot. On the morning of the fourth day, Ao Jin and Ao Yi left.

They had finally come out of the East Sea, and since their identities were already revealed, and they had seen Ao Qian, they planned to spend the remaining time exploring the Great Jing, enjoying the scenic landscapes, and meeting old friends and acquaintances.

"We'll be back before the New Year. Then we can all go to the East Sea to celebrate the New Year and take a look at the East Sea scenery," was Ao Jin's final remark before he left with Ao Yi, along with maids, servants, coachmen, and carriage, disappearing from sight.

"Oh, by the way, that large residence in the north of the city and the property in Cong'an Square have been transferred into Xiaolu's name, so take the time to check them out."

Lu Zheng, "..."

Everyone, "..."