Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Xie Qingyao shuttled between the scattered palaces, looking at every corner, but found nothing.

As time passed, the anxiety in her heart grew like weeds, and she was on the verge of rage. Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly saw Xie Qingli following a little Taoist boy in the distance and stepping into an ancient gate.

A surge of ecstasy surged in Xie Qingyao's heart. She quickened her pace and followed him, but when she walked out of the gate, what lay before her were countless stone paths leading up the mountain, and Xie Qingli was no longer there.

All mistakes are made in a hurry. Xie Qingyao hesitated for a moment, then walked straight onto the widest road in the middle. She secretly guessed that even if this road was not right, it must lead to the most important place in the back mountain.

However, after walking only a hundred steps, fog gradually filled the road.

Xie Qingyao felt a little scared and uneasy. She wanted to go back the same way, but she heard rustling sounds coming from the direction she came from. But when she looked back, she could not see anything clearly!

Her heart was beating like a drum, as if it was about to burst through her chest, but the sound behind her was getting closer and closer, so she had no choice but to run desperately up the mountain.

Xie Tingxuan, who was following behind, was full of doubts. Seeing that the fog on the road was getting thicker and the light was dim, he wanted to walk faster to catch up with Xie Qingyao. At this moment, Xie Qingyao would definitely not dislike his company anymore.

Unexpectedly, as his pace quickened, Xie Qingyao's pace also quickened. Soon, Xie Qingyao's figure disappeared completely. He came to a fork in the road, where several forks led to different directions. He didn't know which way to go, so he could only return along the same path in disappointment.

On the other side, Xie Qingyao ran in panic for a while, and finally she could no longer hear the sound behind her. She stopped, sorted out her thoughts and considered what to do next.

"Ahhhhh~"

Suddenly, an extremely shrill scream came from the front, sounding like a woman's cry of pain.

Xie Qingyao took several steps back in fear, but she suddenly realized that it must be Xie Qingli's screams during the ritual. She was no longer afraid, her lips curled up unconsciously, her eyes gleaming with joy, and she walked forward with light steps.

Xie Qingyao walked less than a hundred meters before a beautiful courtyard appeared in front of her. The gate was ajar. She gently pushed the door open and tiptoed in.

The yard was filled with towering ancient trees, fragrant flowers, and stately and elegant houses. There was also a faint smell of blood, but there was no one there.

Xie Qingyao was extremely confused. Where had Aunt Hua and the Taoist priests gone? She tiptoed towards the main room and heard faint voices coming from inside, but the voices were not loud and she could not make out what they were saying.

She quietly came to the door and looked inside through the crack. She saw a beautiful woman in her forties, dressed elegantly, sitting upright on a chair, her eyes looking eagerly at the Taoist priest beside her.

The Taoist priest had a dignified appearance, but a smile on his face. He respectfully placed a tray in front of the woman and whispered, "Empress Dowager, this is the one you just selected. You truly have a discerning eye for talent. This woman is in excellent health, has a precious destiny, and is extremely nourishing."

As the Taoist priest spoke, he lifted the red cloth on the tray, revealing a steaming heart.

The Queen Mother stared at the heart, even swallowing her saliva, and said lightly: "Master Xuanyi, you always say this! Okay, stop talking nonsense and get started!"

The Taoist priest chuckled, took out a short sword with a cold glow, and in a moment he cut the heart into thin slices and placed them on a plate.

The Queen Mother picked up the chopsticks and couldn't wait to taste it. Her eyes were filled with joy, as if she was tasting the most delicious delicacy in the world.

Xie Qingyao's stomach began to churn, and sour liquid surged up like a torrent. She covered her mouth with her hands and tried her best to suppress the nausea in her heart.

Having discovered the current Queen Mother's dirty deeds, she should have fled quietly, but her voyeuristic desire prompted her to continue watching...

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Putting aside Xie Qingyao, let’s talk about Xie Qingrong. After she separated from Xie Qingli, she followed the shy little Taoist boy all the way to the guest room.

But the shy little Taoist boy was like being chased by a tiger, his pace became faster and faster, and Xie Qingrong found it more and more difficult to catch up.

She stopped, breathing heavily, and shouted at the little Taoist boy's back: "Little Master, you are walking too fast, wait for me..."

The shy little Taoist boy immediately stopped and turned quickly to look at Xie Qingrong. At this moment, he no longer lowered his head, and there was no shyness in his eyes, revealing a slightly handsome child's face.

Xie Qingrong was confused and puzzled. She didn't know why this little Taoist boy had become so different in such a short time.

But if Xie Qingli was here and saw the little Taoist boy's true face, she would be shocked. This little Taoist boy was actually the one who went to Lu'er Village with Taoist Jun to exorcise ghosts!

The little Taoist boy no longer pretended. He had just offered to lead the way for Xie Qingrong just to avoid Xie Qingli. At this moment, he couldn't wait to get rid of this troublesome Xie Qingrong.

He said coldly, "Keep walking along this road until you see a screen wall. Go around it and you'll find the guest rooms. Or, Miss Xie, you can ask other people. I have something to do, so I'll leave first. Goodbye!"

The little Taoist boy didn't care about Xie Qingrong's surprised expression. He ran away after giving her a perfunctory response and stopped at a dilapidated courtyard.

In the small courtyard, a pale young man was washing clothes with great effort, and there was a pile of dirty clothes beside him.

This person was none other than the original Jun Taoist priest. His hair was burned by Xie Qingli, ruining his image. He also messed up his job as Doctor Xue, so he went into hiding to grow his hair. However, not long after, Lingxiao Temple was closed down by Chu Yuncang. Although he escaped imprisonment, he was completely homeless.

He had heard that Xuanjing Temple in Shengjing City was the best Taoist temple in Dongling, so he was full of confidence and planned to come to Xuanjing Temple to realize his ambitions.

Before leaving Jiazhou, he met a little Taoist boy begging on the street, and the two supported each other all the way to Shengjing City.

But after Taoist Jun's hair was destroyed, the new hair that grew was not only extremely dry and yellow, but also sparse. In addition, he had to sleep in the open air all the way, so Taoist Jun's appearance was greatly reduced.

Although Xuan Jing Temple took them in, Taoist Jun was banished to a deserted courtyard to wash clothes because he was not proficient in martial arts or Taoism. He was not even as well off as the little Taoist boy. Therefore, Taoist Jun regarded Xie Qingli as his number one enemy in his life and vowed to cut her into pieces if he had the chance.

The little Taoist boy looked at his withered fifth brother, feeling a mixture of love and hate in his heart. He called out in a gentle voice, "Senior Brother..."

Taoist Jun had already noticed the little Taoist boy and didn't want to pay any attention to him, but now that he was inferior to him, he had to speak up: "What do you want from me? Do you need some laundry?"

He unconsciously said with a hint of sarcasm: "Don't call me senior brother, I can't bear it!"

The little Taoist boy didn't take it seriously and said anxiously, "No, Brother, your enemy Xie Qingli is here. She is now the eldest daughter of the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion. Her grandmother brought her and her younger brothers and sisters to burn incense and pray for blessings. But..."

Taoist Jun suddenly stood up and asked in disbelief, "What?"