I survive in the weird Liaozhai

Is it a lot? Gu Nian'an didn't want to answer this question.

He wanted to tell Song Ruyue directly to remove the word "ma". It's a specialty of the world of ghosts and Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Can't there be more?

But I'd better be gentle so as not to scare the little girl.

"It's OK. I know of only about a dozen of them. It's hard for ordinary people to encounter them unless they are looking for trouble."

After hearing what Gu Nian'an said, Song Ruyue breathed a sigh of relief. Just a dozen? That's not bad.

Just as Gu Nian'an said, the world is huge, there are only a dozen of them, scattered throughout Daqian. For ordinary people to encounter one, they really need incredible luck.

What Song Ruyue didn’t know was that the dozen or so that Gu Nian’an mentioned were just what he had learned from story movies in his previous life.

For example, Sister Red Coffin, Gu Nian'an had never heard of this thing in the stories of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", so no one could tell how many ghosts there were in this world.

It's almost time. If we delay any longer, it will be dark. So let's say goodbye now.

"Miss Song, I have explained everything that needs to be said. You can take them directly into the city later. I am leaving now and will not say hello to them anymore."

Gu Nian'an bowed and prepared to leave.

"My benefactor, it's getting late. Wouldn't you like to come with us into the city and rest for the night?"

Song Ruyue had just recovered from her shock when she heard Gu Nian'an's farewell words, which made her feel a little reluctant.

"No, I have a lot of things to do and can't delay any longer."

This time coming to Guobei County was an accident and not his original intention.

In fact, he had made a plan before going down the mountain this time. He would first go to his uncle to ask him what that damn "Heavenly Questions" formation was and where they got it from.

The thought of that thing made his teeth itch. If it weren't for that thing, how could his peaceful days be gone forever?

As for the location of my uncle, my master has mentioned it before, so it shouldn't be a problem to find him.

"Then, benefactor, this is for you."

Song Ruyue pulled out a white ribbon from her sleeve.

"This is……"

Gu Nian'an looked at the white ribbon handed to him with some confusion.

"My benefactor, this ribbon is made of very thin silk. It will be inconvenient for you to keep your eyes closed. It should be better if you cover your eyes with the ribbon so that you can vaguely see things."

Song Ruyue's face felt a little hot. This was what she made with the lining sleeves last night.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Song."

Gu Nian'an took the ribbon from Song Ruyue's hand and covered his eyes with it. Well, it really helped a lot.

He felt that he could see very clearly through the ribbon, without any blur at all.

He clasped his hands again, then turned and left. After walking a few steps, he thought about it and turned back to warn

"Miss Song, if you meet me on the road in the future, please don't recognize me, let alone try to say hello. I have a lot of troubles and don't want to cause trouble for you.

The mountains are high and the road is long. We may not meet again. I will take my leave now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Nian'an exerted force on his feet and shot out into the distance like an arrow. He knew very well what he wanted to do, and whether he succeeded or not, it would cause a lot of trouble.

Miss Song is a good person, so she shouldn't be implicated by him.

Song Ruyue stood there in a daze, and her face, which had originally shown some joy, turned pale in an instant.

She still had some fantasies.

But…～～

Forget it, forget it. She is not worthy of someone like her benefactor.

After getting over his depressed mood, Song Ruyue left the jungle. He had to do what Grandpa En had asked him to do. This was related to their future lives and he couldn't be careless at all.

Three days later, Gu Nian'an arrived at the gate of Langhuan County. In the past few days, he had traveled around the area of ​​dozens of miles around Xiaoqingfeng.

Alas! It can only be described as horrible.

Those who could escape have all escaped, and what’s left is only a lonely grave, a lonely grave, and it’s still a fucking lonely grave.

The area within a dozen miles of Xiaoqingfeng is almost becoming a ghost town. No one knows how Taoist Qi Yuan will react when he sees this scene, nor is it clear whether the cause and effect will fall on the Taoist or on him.

If this happened to me, I would probably be suffering in the underworld right now.

Coming to Langhuan County again, it is still as lively as before. The sounds of people talking, hawkers shouting, and jugglers yelling are all pleasant to the ears.

Walking on the crowded street, Gu Nian'an felt a little melancholy. There used to be three people, but now he was the only one.

As he walked, he looked up and saw that it was a familiar place, "Yue Lai Inn". The person standing at the door was also familiar.

Shopkeeper Wu was still as mellow as ever, and the smile on his face hadn't changed. Although he was a little slick, Gu Nian'an remembered that he was a good person.

Gu Nian'an walked up to Shopkeeper Wu and bowed.

"Shopkeeper Wu hasn't been seen for a long time."

Hearing the familiar voice, Fatty Wu immediately opened his already small eyes wide and looked at the figure in front of him in surprise.

"You are Taoist Nian An"

Fatty Wu was a little unsure. He couldn't compare the young man in front of him, who was wearing a Taoist robe, a broken sword hanging from his waist, and a white scarf covering his eyes, with the Taoist priest Nian An, who was a little experienced but full of energy.

The difference is too big, but voices don't lie. Fatty Wu has been welcoming and seeing off guests for so many years, so his ability to identify people by their voices is not bad, it's just...～～.

"Exactly down"

Gu Nian'an's words interrupted Shopkeeper Wu's reverie.

"You really miss Master An."

Fatty Wu was still a little unsure. It had been so long since they last saw each other, and except for the voice, he seemed like a different person.

"How come Shopkeeper Wu doesn't recognize me after just a few days of not seeing me? I still remember you eavesdropping on me that day."

When he met an acquaintance, Gu Nian'an couldn't help but start playing around.

Upon hearing this, Fatty Wu's whole chubby face was distorted. After confirming that it was the little bastard with kidney deficiency, he explained that he was just passing by and there was no way he was eavesdropping.

Fatty Wu grabbed the boy's hand and walked into the inn, explaining

"Master Nian'an, please don't talk nonsense. I was just passing by that day. I, Old Wu, am a serious person. If someone hears me, they will misunderstand me."

Gu Nian'an did not resist when being dragged into the inn by Shopkeeper Wu. He remembered the kindness that Shopkeeper Wu had shown in taking care of his junior sister that day.

After the two of them sat down in a corner of the inn, Fatty Wu wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead.

"Master Nian'an, what are you doing...～～..."

For a moment, Fatty Wu didn't know how to describe it. The boy's eyes had changed so much.

"It was a little accident, it's no big deal, my eyes are fine too and it will be fine in a few days."

Seeing that Shopkeeper Wu seemed to be hesitant to speak and was secretly staring at his eyes, Gu Nian'an could guess what he wanted to ask.

"That's good, that's good. Taoist Nian'an, do you have anything to deal with when you come to Langhuan County this time? If it's a small matter, Fatty Wu can still help."

It was a chance meeting, no matter if it was sincere or fake, he took the initiative to offer help, and Gu Nian'an still appreciated it.

"Nothing much, just going on a long trip to do some work."

"Then didn't Taoist Qi Yuan come with you this time?" As soon as Fatty Wu said this, he felt the air pressure seemed to drop a little, but he didn't care too much.

When mentioning Taoist Master Qi Yuan, Gu Nian'an's eyes dimmed a little. "Master and Junior Sister are away on a long journey. I will go to meet them after I finish my work here."

"I'm glad you're okay, I just heard that something happened with your Xiao Qingfeng, so I'm a little worried.

By the way, I'll ask them to prepare whether Taoist Nian'an is staying at the hotel or just stopping over."

Many people have fled here from Xiaoqingfeng these days. As an innkeeper, with many people coming and going, Fatty Wu is quite well-informed.

Taoist Master Qi Yuan and his three disciples left a good impression on him, but he was still a little worried.

"I'd like to ask Manager Wu to help arrange the hotel."

After saying that, Gu Nian'an took out a ten-liang silver ingot from the package and placed it on the table. This was something he stole from the robbers' den. He hadn't used it much in the past few days and couldn't find the change for the time being, so he happened to exchange it with Manager Wu.

Looking at the silver in front of him, Fatty Wu thought for a moment and decided to push it back.

"Master Nian'an, you are too polite. You are staying at our Yuelai Inn because you think highly of me, Fatty Wu. How can I charge you any money?"

Gu Nian'an did not take back the money. He still couldn't do such a thing as free food and accommodation.

"If you don't accept the money, Manager Wu, I will stay somewhere else.

I would also like to trouble Shopkeeper Qian to prepare some dry food for me. I will leave early tomorrow morning and need to prepare some food for the journey."

Now that things have come to this, it would be inappropriate to continue making excuses.

So Shopkeeper Wu took the silver on the table.

"Okay, Taoist Nian An, please wait for a moment. I will go and arrange a room for you. I will have the waiter deliver the remaining money to your room later."

After Gu Nian'an bowed and thanked him, Manager Wu left to go back to work.

At night, Gu Nian'an sat cross-legged on the bed on the second floor of Yuelai Inn and meditated. This was a habit he had developed in the past month.

After meditating for a long time, he gradually figured out some tricks.

Mobilizing qi and blood to stimulate the tendons and acupoints throughout the body while meditating can not only increase the body's adaptability but also slowly increase body strength.

This is much better than practicing that crappy "Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist" all day long.

So now Gu Nian'an will set aside some time every day to meditate. After adapting for a period of time, he plans to use meditation instead of sleep. By then, the effect should be more obvious.

After opening his eyes, Gu Nian'an looked out the window. It was getting late and there was no one on the road. The intermittent sounds of night watchmen could be heard from afar.

The timing was just right. Gu Nian'an jumped out of the window. After standing firmly on the ground, he exerted force on his feet and disappeared into the night in the distance in a few leaps.