Dou Po hadn't returned to Jiuchong Pavilion for decades, and once she returned, she brought me, a huge trouble, to Jiuchong Pavilion. Even if the elders of Jiuchong Pavilion had no complaints, what about the younger generation who had never seen Dou Po and hadn't been through life and death with her? Who can guarantee that no one would take advantage of this to cause trouble and embarrass Dou Po
I have to participate in this celebrity competition, regardless of whether I win or lose, not only for myself but also for Dou Po.
Shen Lin nodded slightly and said, "Doudou's eyesight is still as vicious as ever. Although I am the ninth-level Pavilion Master, I can't provide you with any help. You will be at a disadvantage from the beginning, and all resources will not be equal. This time, the Celebrity Contest is a life-or-death struggle for you."
Shen Lin said solemnly: "The only thing I can guarantee is that after you die, I will send all the people who fought against you to accompany you, no matter who they are. Do you have any other requests? Tell me all at once!"
I smiled faintly and said, "Thank you in advance. I have two friends outside, just don't let them get involved in this mission."
"That's not a problem." Shen Lin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Although I don't know why Hell Gate and Xuanjing Division put so much effort into you, I'm sure you must have something they covet, otherwise, Hell Gate wouldn't have turned their guns around midway."
I couldn't help but frown. What could I have on me? The only valuable things were the Ghost Eye Coin, the Mysterious Nether Qi, and the Rakshasa Knife. Were these three things worth the Hell Gate spending so much effort on
Shen Lin said: "I am not interested in what you have. The people of Jiuchong Pavilion have always been unscrupulous in doing things. As long as you don't do anything that harms the interests of the sect, no one will explore your secrets."
I asked back, "What if you do something that is against the will of heaven and earth?"
"That is an insult to the reputation of Jiuchong Pavilion." Shen Lin said sternly, "Anyone who insults Jiuchong Pavilion shall die!"
When Shen Lin saw me nod, he said with satisfaction: "Okay, the rest is your problem. Remember, you are a member of Jiuchong Pavilion now."
After Shen Lin finished speaking, he walked out of the door with his hands behind his back. Not long after Shen Lin left, the Ghost Commander from Hell Gate arrived at Guan's company with more than a dozen experts, including Nangong Ling.
I have met that ghost leader who led the team once before. When the Eastern Judge led people to arrest me, he was standing behind the Eastern Judge.
At that time, there were five people behind Judge Dong, and he was the most low-key one. However, the position he occupied was the direction where I was planning to break out, so I had the deepest impression of him.
The other party bowed and said, "I am Duan Yunfei, and I am Brother Wu's opponent this time. I hope Brother Wu will show mercy."
Before I could open my mouth, a sorcerer behind Duan Yunfei sneered, "General Duan, why bother praising him? What's there to be afraid of about a loser who relies on his mother to hold the silver token? I think..."
"Shut up!" Duan Yunfei said coldly, "Mocking your opponent doesn't mean you are strong, it only shows how shallow you are. Never underestimate any of your opponents at any time. You are no longer suitable to follow me, go back!"
The man's face suddenly turned pale: "Duan Shuai, I'm speaking for you!"
Duan Yunfei said in a deep voice: "I don't need flatterers around me. Go away!"
The man glared at me fiercely, turned and left the hall.
Duan Yunfei seems gentle and upright, but everything he does increases my psychological pressure.
I could tell that the warlock he had chased away was no less powerful than me. But he abandoned me without hesitation, which was like telling me in another way that he didn't really take me seriously and didn't bother to play any tricks on me.
Duan Yunfei said, "Brother Wu, I think since we are in a competition, it would be better to set a rule first. According to the rules of the famous scholar competition in the past, for the same business, one person takes a day off."
"To put it simply, for example, if we are protecting Miss Guan Qingyan today, then all actions will be decided by us, and the other party cannot raise any doubts. No matter what danger we encounter, you can choose to stand aside and watch. Of course, you and Brother Shi don't have to listen to our orders, just protect yourselves."
"Brother Wu, do you have any opinion on this decision?"
"Yes!" I said in a deep voice, "If your employer is in danger while you are carrying out your orders, will we also stand aside and watch?"
"Of course not." Duan Yunfei shook his head and said, "The predecessors who originally designed the Masters Tournament proposed to set up a referee in order to prevent the situation where both parties were too busy to take care of the employer, or it was impossible to determine who was better."
"In addition to resolving certain disputes and faithfully supervising the course of the game, this referee also has an important task, which is to protect the employer."
"In the end, who will win among us depends on the opinions of both the referee and the employer. Sister Nangong will be the referee between us."
I turned to look at Nangong Ling: "Let a member of Hell Gate be the referee?"
Nangong Ling said coldly: "I am not from Hell Gate, I can be a third party."
I have always thought that Nangong Ling was from Hell's Gate. Since she denied it, she must not be lying. I don't think Shen Lin would be stupid enough to agree to let someone from Hell's Gate serve as the referee.
Duan Yunfei took over the conversation and said, "Since Brother Wu has no doubts about Miss Nangong's identity, then let's discuss the rotation schedule. Usually there are two methods: one day and one day. We respect Brother Wu's opinion on which one is more appropriate."
Duan Yunfei keeps saying that he respects my opinion, but it's obvious that he is giving me problems.
Up to now, I know nothing about the ghosts that Guan Qingyan encountered, but the other party has a lot of information.
One day is not enough for me, but three days will give Duan Yunfei the opportunity to deploy his troops at ease. Moreover, it is difficult to decide who will go first or later.
When I subconsciously reached out for the fortune-telling money, Nangong Ling suddenly said, "Is it so difficult to choose such a small matter? Do you still want to spend a lot of money to have your fortune told? Since you don't want to choose, then I will choose for you."
Nangong Ling didn't wait for me to speak before she said, "You two will take turns for one day, and the gate to hell will begin."
Duan Yunfei nodded and said, "I have no objection. What do you think, Brother Wu?"
As I was hesitating, Monk Shi, who had been recovering from his injuries, walked in and said, "I have an opinion! Why should she make the decision on our affairs? Old Wu, let's choose three days."
I didn't want to choose three days, but Monk Shi had already spoken, and I couldn't embarrass him in public, especially in front of Nangong Ling: "We choose three days, starting from the Gate of Hell."
Duan Yunfei said: "I have no objection. What does Miss Nangong mean?"
Nangong Ling said calmly: "Since both parties have no objection, the contest will begin from now on."
Duan Yunfei said, "Brother Wu, please do as you please. Everyone, follow me upstairs and set up the magic circle to protect Miss Guan."
It was taboo to watch the sorcerer set up the array, so we could only evacuate Guan Qingyan's company and set up a tent on the rooftop of the building opposite to live in. I made this arrangement just to be able to see the situation over there clearly and to understand more about the ghosts that Guan Qingyan encountered.
I had just picked up the telescope when I saw Nangong Ling walk to the window. After taking a look in our direction, he suddenly pulled the curtains, blocking our view.
Monk Shi was so angry that he punched the railing of the rooftop fiercely, directly deforming the iron pipe as thick as his arm: "Nangong Ling, I can't coexist with you!"
I put away the telescope and whispered, "Monk, are you a little too impulsive today?"
"I'm impulsive!" Monk Shi took out a wine flask from my backpack and took a few gulps. "You saw it too. Did Nangong Ling even glance at me from beginning to end? That Dong Tian was just fooling me!"
I said calmly, "But you don't seem to be ruthless to her now! Let's not talk about how you beat her up at the beginning. Just look at the last punch you threw at Nangong Ling. It looked like you punched twice in a row, but you didn't have any killing intent, and I pushed you aside with one palm. In fact, you were injured again after I pushed you away, right?"
Monk Shi nodded and said, "Yes, I swallowed the blood later."
I lit a cigarette and asked, "Have you thought about how to deal with Nangong Ling's matter?"
"I haven't thought it through, and I can't think of one!" Monk Shi was just busy drinking. "What else can I do? When I see her now, I get angry, and I can't suppress the anger! What do you think I should do?"
"This is trouble..." I was so anxious that I kept scratching my head. In this mission, only Shi Heshang and I were involved. Shi Heshang would lose control when he encountered Nangong Ling. This time, Shi Heshang directly disrupted my thinking before I could think of a countermeasure, and I fell into a disadvantage from the beginning. Even if I can make some remedies in the later stage, who can guarantee that I will definitely win the game
This is still a mistake that can be corrected. But what about the next time? What about the next time? If this continues, sooner or later, Monk Shi will make a mess that I can't fix. Not only will he not be able to help me, he will also cause trouble for me everywhere. Duan Yunfei has already destroyed half of our strength without wasting a single soldier.
What's even more terrible is that if Monk Shi cannot overcome this mental tribulation, it will only be a matter of time before he becomes possessed by the devil.
I hesitated for a long time before I picked up the phone and called Grandma Dou. I told her what happened here in general: "Grandma Dou, the monk usually listens to you the most. Please help me persuade him."
Dou Po said calmly on the other end of the phone: "For this kind of thing, the more you persuade him, the more counterproductive it will be. He can only figure it out on his own, so you'd better let him calm down. By the way, do you want me to send you the cat and melon seeds? Maybe they can help you?"
Maozi is one of the immortals I brought back from Sandagangzi. His true form is an owl. Now that Lao Chang is gone, Maozi can help me a little. I just said I would send Maozi over when there was a knock on the rooftop gate.
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Thank you all for your support, and stay tuned for the next episode!
Thanks to Lao Yanwang for the Doudou reward! (To be continued)