Shen Jingzhong came forward slowly on horseback: "Shen Jingzhong, a poor man from Yunqingdong." He struck with a sword.
Lin Xiaodong raised his Ci Shen Sword to parry, and after five rounds of killing with Shen Jingzhong, he turned his horse and left.
Shen Jingzhong took the lapis lazuli chain from his waist and threw it into the air. The blue light shone and fell towards the back of Lin Xiaodong's head.
Lin Xiaodong didn't turn around, the hanging light sword unsheathed itself, and with a flash of cold light, the upper half of the lapis lazuli chain fell to the ground.
Shen Jingzhong was so frightened that he stopped his horse and did not dare to fight again.
Lin Xiaodong looked back at Su Ruyi and said, "If you dare to pester Miss Su again, I will reunite with your colleagues in Luhun County."
Hong Qianli looked gloomy and waved angrily: "Let's go!" They went down the mountain together.
Lin Xiaodong said to Su Ruyi: "Now Hong Qianli will not dare to pester you anymore."
Su Ruyi bowed and said, "Thank you, Taoist Lin."
Lin Xiaodong said: "If anyone makes trouble for Miss Su again, you can come to Yulou Mountain to find me."
Su Ruyi looked up, pursed her lips, and nodded.
The two of them went back to their residences. As soon as Lin Xiaodong sat down, Su Ruyi knocked on the door: "Taoist Master Lin?"
Lin Xiaodong opened the door, and Su Ruyi held her hands and lowered her head.
Lin Xiaodong asked: "Is there anything else Miss Su can do?"
Su Ruyi raised her head: "I want to talk to Taoist Lin."
Lin Xiaodong stretched out his hand: "Please come in."
Su Ruyi came in, and they sat across from each other at the table in front of the window.
Su Ruyi lowered her head, put her hands on her thighs, and said, "Taoist Master Lin, do you know why I want to redeem myself?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "I guess it has something to do with Ma Zongze."
Su Ruyi sighed: "Master Ma died in my arms. I killed him."
Lin Xiaodong said: "Miss Su, you don't have to think so. In fact, there is another hidden reason for Mr. Ma's death." Su Ruyi said: "I have also heard about the pawnshop. Mr. Ma pawned Yang Shou and came to find him in exchange for two hundred taels of silver. I, although this matter was done by the pawnshop boss Xu, but Mr. Ma wouldn’t have been able to do this if he hadn’t been fascinated by me.
Will die."
Lin Xiaodong nodded: "What Miss Su said makes sense."
Su Ruyi pondered for a moment and asked Lin Xiaodong: "Taoist Master Lin, is there really retribution and reincarnation in this world?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "Yes, but not."
Su Ruyi blinked: "How do you say this?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "Life is like a dream. In the dream, everything is real. When you wake up from the dream, you realize that everything is illusion. As for the cycle of life and death, just like a seed can grow into a big tree, but a big tree cannot turn back into a seed."
Su Ruyi asked: "If I have been a prostitute all my life and killed people, what will be the retribution in the next life?"
Lin Xiaodong lowered his head: "If you are a prostitute for one life, you will be a prostitute for the rest of your life."
When Su Ruyi heard this, all her thoughts were shattered.
Lin Xiaodong said: "I can point out a clear path to Miss Su. Firstly, you don't have to suffer karma anymore. Secondly, you can get a pure body. Thirdly, you can be born in a wonderful place and enjoy the blessings of heaven and man forever."
Su Ruyi was doubtful: "What's the clear way?"
Lin Xiaodong brushed away the void, revealing a world of precious flames, bright lights, and the spectacular scenery of fairy mountains, which was endless to watch.
Su Ruyi was stunned and asked blankly: "What place is this?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "This is the world of the Baoyan Light Lamp. If Miss Su joins it, she will be able to obtain many of the wonderful things I just mentioned. Moreover, no one knows what Miss Su has done before."
Su Ruyi bit her lip and nodded: "I'll go."
Lin Xiaodong stretched out his hand and said, "Please."
Su Ruyi took a step forward and stepped into the void.
On the night of the second day, Su Ruyi slowly appeared outside Jiquan Temple.
Lin Xiaodong then appeared.
Su Ruyi has her hair tied up in a bun, and she is wearing a pink fairy skirt with fluttering straps. There is a faint white light all over her body, making her look beautiful and pure.
Su Ruyi's face was filled with joy and she bowed and said, "Taoist Master Lin."
Lin Xiaodong returned the courtesy: "Miss Su, please come in quickly."
The two of them went to sit down in the hall. Su Ruyi said, "I came late at night, so I hope I won't disturb you."
Lin Xiaodong said: "Lin never sleeps."
Su Ruyi said: "Thanks to the guidance of Taoist Master Lin, I was born in a good place, transcended reincarnation, and purified my cause and effect. I am extremely grateful."
Lin Xiaodong said: "Miss Su has deep blessings. The world of precious flames and lanterns appears in front of her, so she enters it without any fear or doubt."
Su Ruyi said: "Taoist Master Lin wholeheartedly helps me, how could I be suspicious?"
Lin Xiaodong asked: "What do you think Miss Su is over there?"
Su Ruyi said: "The state of Hexu is incredible. I have never felt so free and at ease."
Lin Xiaodong said: "Miss Su, just get used to it."
Su Ruyi was silent for a moment, put her hands on the table, and turned sideways: "Taoist Master Lin, I am innocent now, please don't dislike it..."
A few days later, in the morning, Xu Yunxin went up to Yulou Mountain.
Lin Xiaodong came to greet him. Xu Yunxin jumped forward and took his hand: "Taoist Master Lin."
Lin Xiaodong nodded and said, "Miss Xu."
Xu Yunxin looked up and asked with a smile: "How is Daoist Master Lin doing these days?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "I miss Miss Xu. Everything is fine with Mr. Lin. Where is Miss Xu?"
Xu Yunxin said: "Don't call me Miss Xu, call me Xin'er!"
Lin Xiaodong nodded: "Okay."
Xu Yunxin smiled: "I'm fine too."
Lin Xiaodong said: "Come to the living room and sit down to talk."
The two of them went to sit down in the hall. Lin Xiaodong said: "Xin'er came to my Yulou Mountain, I'm afraid there is something wrong."
Xu Yunxin pursed her lips and smiled, lowered her head and said, "It's true that I have something to do, but I also want to see you."
Lin Xiaodong asked: "But Dongsang Kingdom sent people again?"
Xu Yunxin shook her head: "This time the trouble is in the south."
Lin Xiaodong blinked: "South?"
Xu Yunxin said: "There is a locust plague over there in Laiyang County, Yunzhou. My master and senior brother have been away for three days, and they wrote a letter asking me to come to you."
Lin Xiaodong nodded: "Daozhang Li asked you to come to me, I'm afraid the matter may be difficult."
Xu Yunxin stuck out her tongue: "Yes!"
Lin Xiaodong said: "Then let's leave now."
Xu Yunxin took a wooden box from her arms and placed it on the table: "Hey, this is for you."
Lin Xiaodong asked: "What is this?"
Xu Yunxin said: "You will know when you open it."
Lin Xiaodong opened the box and saw that it was a white jade pendant with fine texture and soft luster.
Lin Xiaodong said: "Xin'er, what are you doing? This is too precious."
Xu Yunxin smiled and said: "Don't forget, I work for the Tianshi Mansion. A jade pendant is nothing. It should be regarded as a thank you gift for saving my life last time. Thank you for saving my life many times."
Lin Xiaodong nodded, accepted the jade pendant, and rushed to Yunzhou with Xu Yunxin.
Yunzhou is located on the southwest border of Cangtong Kingdom, with a hot and humid climate and dense forests.
Lin Xiaodong and Xu Yunxin couldn't wear the autumn and winter clothes they wore when they set out, and they were sweating like water.
The two were walking on the road in the forest. Lin Xiaodong said: "It's so hot and humid here, how can there be a locust plague?"
Xu Yunxin said: "There is something fishy about the matter, so my teacher came to investigate and asked me to call you. That means there is something really fishy."
Lin Xiaodong asked: "What do you think?"
Xu Yunxin said: "I think it's probably Fuyu Taoists who started witchcraft." Lin Xiaodong blinked: "Fuyu country?"