Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

As she spoke, Madam Cui knelt down on the ground and bowed to Li Xiuyuan. Normally, a simple bow would have sufficed.

But now that the Cui family needs Li Xiuyuan's help, they naturally have to lower their stance.

When the rest of the Cui family saw that Old Madam Cui had knelt down, they also quickly knelt down. Some of them had even witnessed Chen Liang and Zhao Bin's abilities.

Since Daoji is one of their tenths, he must be even more powerful, so there's nothing wrong with kneeling down to him.

Seeing everyone kneeling on the ground, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Madam, there's no need for such formalities. I haven't become a Buddha yet! If I were to receive your worship every day, it would shorten my lifespan."

Having said that, a fan appeared in his hand without him even noticing, and with a single wave, his magical power poured out. Everyone felt themselves being lifted up, and it was no longer possible for them to kneel down again.

"Ooh!"

Seeing that kneeling was no longer an option, Old Madam Cui quickly responded.

At this moment, Madam Cui suddenly remembered that the holy monk was still standing outside the door!

She immediately spoke, saying, "Holy Monk, please enter the mansion."

After saying that, she reached out and led Li Xiuyuan inside.

When Li Xiuyuan saw that Madam Cui sincerely invited him, he did not refuse. He came to the Cui residence this time to help them exorcise the demon, and he wanted to finish as soon as possible and go home.

If it were an ordinary demon, Li Xiuyuan might have ignored it, but it was Hu Huahua, this fox spirit, who had already achieved mastery of cultivation hundreds of years ago.

However, it brought disaster to the human world and was later punished by the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess. Even her face was burned by lightning, and the damage only worsened.

If Hu Huahua wanted to maintain her youthful appearance, she had to eat human hearts to sustain herself. One can imagine how many people Hu Huahua killed over the centuries.

Unlike Daoji in the original story, Li Xiuyuan doesn't constantly claim to be doing good deeds or acting like a living Buddha or holy monk. Despite having the ability, he deliberately lets those monsters go unpunished.

Most importantly, Hu Huahua is not one of his people. If Li Xiuyuan kills her, he will gain a lot of merit points, so he will naturally take action.

After seeing the holy monk go inside, everyone quickly followed behind. Li Xiuyuan, led by Madam Cui, and the group finally arrived at the living room.

Chapter 310 The Flower Girl's Identity

After everyone entered the hall, they saw that it was still filled with a festive atmosphere, with red silk covering the courtyard. Since they had just been preparing for the wedding, these things had not yet been taken down.

Upon seeing the magnificent hall, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "The Cui family is indeed very wealthy. They spend so much on a wedding. They're not much worse off than me!"

Cough!

Monks are not allowed to marry, but Li Xiuyuan is a special exception.

Madam Cui ushered Li Xiuyuan to the main seat and asked him to sit down beside her, saying in a low voice, "Holy Monk, this is my son, Junsheng."

As she spoke, she led the young man beside her.

"Ok!"

Li Xiuyuan gave a faint reply, and after carefully examining Cui Junsheng for a moment, he noticed that Cui Junsheng was handsome and dressed in fine clothes, but his face was a little pale.

Li Xiuyuan was a man of great stature, and in an instant he realized that this guy had been weakened by wine and women, and that Cui Junsheng was now utterly useless.

"Cui Junsheng greets the Holy Monk!"

With that, Cui Junsheng bowed and paid his respects to Li Xiuyuan.

"Your Majesty!"

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "To be honest, I still don't like Cui Junsheng very much."

"what!"

Cui Junsheng was taken aback. He hadn't expected Li Xiuyuan to say such a thing and ask him to kneel down. Having been a pampered young master since childhood, he was momentarily speechless.

Not to mention him, even Chen Liang and Zhao Bin, who had known Li Xiuyuan for a long time, did not expect that Li Xiuyuan would say such a thing.

"You unfilial son, the holy monk has ordered you to kneel down, so hurry up and do it."

When Madam Cui saw her son standing there dumbfounded, she was furious! How could Cui Junsheng be so stupid when his father was so intelligent?

Now, the only person who can save Cui Jun's life is the Holy Monk, so why not try to please him?

"oh oh!"

Upon hearing his mother's words, Cui Junsheng responded repeatedly and then knelt down on the ground.

"Cui Junsheng pays his respects to the Holy Monk!"

This time he was much more polite, almost like he was asking for a favor.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan said indifferently, "Cui Junsheng, the Cui family has suffered a great calamity. If it weren't for your promiscuous behavior in the brothels, you wouldn't have been targeted by that vixen. Now, you haven't even returned on your wedding day. I ask you, do you know how to repent?"

After saying that, he stared intently at Cui Junsheng.

Cui Junsheng, sitting to the left, felt as if he were being stared at by a ferocious beast, which startled him so much that he almost wet himself.

Fortunately, Cui Junsheng was clear-headed and knew that Li Xiuyuan would never harm him, so he wasn't too nervous.

"You unfilial son, the holy monk is asking you a question! Answer him now!"

Seeing her son's lack of ambition, Old Madam Cui immediately reminded him.

"Oh! Holy Monk, I know I was wrong. I will sincerely repent in the future. I hope you can save me this once."

As he spoke, Cui Junsheng immediately kowtowed. He had no choice; he would do anything to save his life, even if it meant eating excrement.

"Ok?"

Li Xiuyuan frowned. He knew in his heart that it was too difficult to make someone like Cui Junsheng repent. He said coldly, "Really?"

“Yes, yes, Cui Junsheng keeps his word.”

As he spoke, Cui Junsheng patted his chest in response, naturally saying nice things in this situation.

If we can overcome this difficulty today, then Daoji will step in to subdue the demon. If he fails to do so in the future, that's a matter for the future.

If we get rid of the monster now, we can live longer.

"Holy Monk, my son has realized his mistake. I beg you to have pity on me. He is my only son, and I absolutely cannot let the monster harm him."

As she spoke, Old Madam Cui knelt down on the ground and begged Li Xiuyuan for mercy.

After hearing what Old Man Cui said, Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and then said, "Very well, I will help you this time! But if your young master does not repent, I will not help you in the future."

He agreed without hesitation. Li Xiuyuan had come here to subdue the demon, so he had no reason not to. As for what he said earlier, it was just to scare Cui Junsheng!

"Thank you, Holy Monk! Thank you, Holy Monk!"

When Cui and her son saw that Li Xiuyuan had agreed, they both breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thanked him.

"Ok!"

Li Xiuyuan responded calmly and asked, "Zhao Bin, Chen Liang, you two, tell me the whole story!"

Having said that, he wanted to know everything. The things that the two of them had conveyed through the image of Vairocana Buddha were just a simple narration.

"Yes, Master!"

Upon hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, the two immediately began to answer, recounting the entire incident from beginning to end, which everyone listened to attentively.

When the Cui family learned that the two had only entered the Cui residence by chance, they breathed a sigh of relief. If the Cui family hadn't held such a grand banquet, they probably wouldn't have survived!

After all, the monster was not someone the Cui family could deal with.

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"I see!"

After listening to the two of them finish speaking, Li Xiuyuan pretended to suddenly understand and immediately agreed.

"Master, what we don't understand is why that fox spirit is so similar to Bai Ling, almost identical. Could she really be Bai Ling?"

As they spoke, the two men asked questions, both of them curious and quite surprised by Hu Huahua's identity.

Finally, an opportunity arose, and I immediately asked the question.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said, "No, she is not Bai Ling, but she is related to Bai Ling."

After saying that, he ignored everyone and continued, "This demon is a fox spirit. She attained enlightenment earlier than Bai Ling. Her name is Hu Huahua. She is Bai Ling's aunt. The two are related by blood."

As he spoke, he revealed Hu Huahua's true identity.

Chapter 311 Designing a Demon Extermination

"what?"

"This person is actually Bai Ling's aunt! How could this be!"

"Didn't you say that Bai Ling is kind-hearted and has never harmed a human? So why is there such a big difference between the two of them? Are they really related by blood?"

The two listened in stunned silence to Li Xiuyuan's narration. When he finished speaking, their mouths were wide open, and they could hardly believe it.

"Nothing is impossible."

Li Xiuyuan replied calmly, "There are good and bad monsters in the world, just like us humans. Some people are born with human appearances, but they are more hateful than those monsters."

As he spoke, he glanced at the two people indifferently. One was Cui Junsheng, and the other was his servant behind him, Cui Gui.

This guy has a shifty look on his face. Cui Junsheng was corrupted by him. If it weren't for all the bad ideas he came up with, Cui Junsheng wouldn't be like this!

The two people's eyes met Li Xiuyuan's gaze, and they couldn't help but lower their heads, not daring to look any longer.

"En!"

Chen Liang and Zhao Bin nodded in agreement. They had encountered many wicked people along the way, and Li Xiuyuan was right.