How to become a Taoist priest starting from a brothel

This same question was also posed by Madam Xue to Master Xu: "Speak, why was the competition moved up? Why were the questions changed?"

Master Xu was utterly devastated. Wiping his sweat, he looked at Madam Xue and said, "I didn't know! I was trying to get you to a draw so I could let you win the tiebreaker." As he spoke, he hurriedly tried to explain, "Yes, someone passed me a note! Yes! That note!"

After saying that, he took out a note from his body and handed it to Madam Xue. She glanced at the words on the note and saw that it was indeed a request to end the meeting early so that the prefect could set the questions. She frowned and couldn't think of anyone who could use the situation to scheme against them. Upon closer inspection of the handwriting, she felt that the handwriting was very familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it before.

"Alright, I understand. I will inform the master myself. You just wait." After saying this, Madam Xue took the note and returned to her room.

She looked through the note, completely baffled, until she accidentally glanced at a book of poems on the desk. Suddenly, she stood up and even knocked over the chair with a 'bang'.

She strode to the poetry collection on the table, and as she looked at the poem with the note in hand, it seemed increasingly familiar. Her pupils widened, her mind filled with disbelief, and she kept muttering, "Impossible, impossible, how could it be him?"

"Bang!" The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. She instinctively stuffed the note into the poetry collection before turning to look at the person who came in. She couldn't help but be surprised when she saw who it was: "Commander Zhu, what brings you here?"

Commander Zhu ignored her and threw something in. She hesitated and took a few steps forward, about to squat down to examine it closely, when she suddenly screamed "Ah!" and fell to the ground.

Because what was thrown at us was none other than a human head!

While Madam Xue was still in shock, Liu Yin also received a shock, because she was stopped by someone before she even got out of the car after arriving home, who said that the young master of the Anle Prince's Mansion wanted to see her.

"I wonder what business Your Highness has with me? It's getting late, could we meet again tomorrow? I'm really tired today." Liu Yin was extremely reluctant to go, who knew what that pervert wanted to see her for.

The person who came to pick her up was none other than Steward Zhao, who had forcibly taken Luanqin and Yinling away from Qingyin Hall before. Liu Yin did not expect that it would be this steward who came to pick her up. Her heart skipped a beat, and she knew that she probably could not refuse this time.

Sure enough, Steward Zhao looked at her with a smile and said, "Master Liu is now a famous figure in Huaicheng. My Anle Prince's Mansion will naturally give him face. However, my young master heard Master Liu's music today and is really itching to learn from everyone. Otherwise, he might not be able to sleep tonight. Please, Master Liu, give my Anle Prince's Mansion some face and move the carriage."

He spoke of how things were going, his words filled with praise for Liu Yin and disparagement of his own Prince's Mansion, as if whether or not she went was entirely up to her. Yet, the forcefulness in his tone clearly told Liu Yin that if she dared not go, she could try the methods of the Prince's Mansion. Ever since she had witnessed how they treated Luanqin and Yinling, Liu Yin was unwilling to take that risk. She looked at Madam Liu, who gave her a reassuring look, before smiling at the steward and saying, "Not at all, it's the Prince's Mansion that's giving me face. How could someone of my status make the young master wait? Steward, please wait a moment. How about I change into some clothes suitable for entertaining guests? These clothes are quite dirty after wearing them all day."

When Steward Zhao heard that she had agreed, he readily agreed, saying, "Of course, please make yourself at home, Miss Liu. I will wait here."

Liu Yin bowed and followed Madam Liu into the house. She didn't say much to Madam Liu afterward, quickly changed into a simple and elegant outfit, tidied her hair and changed to a simpler hairpin, and then hurriedly took her pipa and went out.

As Liu Yin rode in his carriage towards the Prince Anle's residence, a man in blue robes also arrived. He handed a token to the gatekeeper, who quickly led him to a flower hall: "Please wait a moment, Young Master Zuo. My young master will be here shortly."

The man known as Young Master Zuo had a very handsome face, but his cold and hard expression showed that he was not a very warm person. He nodded to his servants without saying a word.

The servant seemed to be used to his behavior and didn't pay any attention, simply bowing and leaving.

A moment later, Prince Cui walked in with a hurried expression. After dismissing the servants, he quickly walked a few steps and sat down next to the man, asking in a low voice, "How is it, Brother Mingyuan? Have you taken care of things?"

"Hmm, a piece wasted." Zuo Mingyuan nodded, still with his usual cold and hard expression.

"If it's settled, great; if it's ruined, so be it. It won't implicate us, will it?" Prince Cui asked again.

"No, I passed it on to the eldest prince," Zuo Mingyuan said, taking a sip of water.

"That's good, that's good. It would be best if these princes fought even more fiercely..." Prince Cui murmured, relieved after hearing this.

"Money." Zuo Mingyuan ignored him and instead held out his hand to him.

Upon hearing this, Prince Cui's face turned green, filled with heartache. However, considering the other party's skills and power, he gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement: "No problem, I'll have Steward Zhao come back later and take you to collect it."

When Zuo Mingyuan heard that Steward Zhao was not there, he was puzzled for a moment. Then, thinking about the man's character, he knew that he was looking for women for him again. Having lost interest and having gotten the money, he stood up to leave.

"Hey, Brother Mingyuan, don't go yet. I'll introduce you to someone good today." Prince Cui stopped him, his face carrying a somewhat ambiguous expression.

Zuo Mingyuan had no interest in this at all. He only glanced at him, shook his head, and turned to leave. As soon as he left, Cui Shizi's expression turned sinister, but he did not dare to look at the other party. He knew that the other party was a martial artist with keen senses. If the other party discovered the hostility, it would probably affect the transaction between the two parties. It was not until he thought of Liu Yin, whom he was going to meet later, that he finally calmed down.

Zuo Mingyuan waved away the person leading the way and headed straight for the gate. He bumped into Liu Yin right in the middle of the road. Liu Yin saw that he was a stranger, took a few steps back, nodded to him, and then continued walking with Steward Zhao. When Steward Zhao saw that it was him, he also greeted him with a smile: "So it's Master Zuo. I still have to see the guests in, so I won't see you off. Please go ahead."

He didn't notice at all that Zuo Mingyuan was completely stunned as he looked at Liu Yin. His cold and hard expression was gradually replaced by surprise and disbelief until he heard Steward Zhao say to Liu Yin, "Instructor Liu, this way please. The young master is still waiting for you."

It wasn't until Steward Zhao said this that he realized what Liu Yin's arrival meant. His expression changed drastically, and he turned and headed straight for the flower hall where Prince Cui was...