HCB Chapter 543: Taoist Priest? Where did this charlatan come from?
Chapter 543: Taoist Priest? Where did this charlatan come from?
Yao Qingnian was thinking about what Zhao Qi said, and planned to go to the old Qiao's former residence to see if she could find the evidence he mentioned. It happened that she heard that the family had been in trouble recently, and posted a notice offering a reward. If anyone could solve the problem, there would be a big reward. So she came up with a plan. After disguising herself, she took Zhao Qi there. She brought Zhao Qi because he was the nephew of Old Qiao and was more familiar with him. It would be faster to find things in there. When she arrived at the old Qiao's former residence, she knocked on the door: "Is anyone there?"
Yao Qingnian had inquired before coming here. He learned that this family was a wealthy businessman who came from Jiangnan a few months ago. The owner came to Beijing to do business, so he used his connections to buy this yard. However, after buying the yard, strange things happened one after another. The children often talked nonsense and said that they could see many people in the house. The servants could often hear someone crying and shouting for justice in the middle of the night.
The door was opened from the inside soon after, and a servant asked impatiently, "Who are you looking for?"
"I am Qingran, a practicing Taoist priest from Tianchang Mountain. I specialize in exorcising demons and monsters. When I passed by your house, I saw dark air and heavy resentment inside. I thought there must be some unclean thing inside, causing unrest in your home." Yao Qingnian began to talk nonsense seriously again.
She dressed herself up as a Taoist priest with a fairy-like appearance so as to gain people's trust and sneak into the mansion.
"Go away, go away. Anyone can pretend to be a master nowadays. Don't listen to his nonsense. Taoist priest from Tianchang Mountain? How come I have never heard of him? He must be a swindler who came out of nowhere!" While she was talking, a man's voice sounded behind them. He looked at her contemptuously and walked up to her.
"Who are you?" the servant looked at them and continued to ask.
"I am Jia Huo, a fellow disciple of Master Kongchen of Xiangguo Temple. I have traveled here to subdue demons and monsters and help the people solve their problems."
"Master Kongchen's fellow disciple? Oh! He is a distinguished guest! Master Jia Huo, please wait a moment, I will go and report to my master." The servant hurried in to report.
Master Kongchen? Isn't he the one who was cursed by me and fell into the toilet blindly? Yao Qingnian thought for a moment and asked, "So you are Master Kongchen's junior brother. I'm sorry. I have admired Master Kongchen for a long time. I wonder if Master Jiahuo can introduce him to me?"
"Hmph! How can you see my senior brother whenever you want?" Master Jia Huo looked at her with pride.
"You can't recommend me, right? You said I was a charlatan, but I think you are the charlatan! How dare you pretend to be Master Kongchen's junior brother?"
"How ridiculous! How dare this unknown Taoist speak so arrogantly and slander me? Isn't she afraid of being struck by lightning?" Master Jia Huo looked at her angrily. He was indeed Master Kong Chen's junior brother, but they were very different. He was opportunistic and Kong Chen was gifted. The two of them were getting further and further away from each other on the road. Because he was not proficient in Taoist arts, he was expelled from the sect. In order to make a living, he could only use the name of Junior Brother Kong Chen to swindle and make some money to live. After all, Kong Chen's name was so useful!
"I'm not afraid. But you, who are cheating people under the name of Master Kongchen, should be careful of divine punishment!" Yao Qingnian said calmly.
"You!" Master Jia Huo was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
"Master Jia Huo, do you feel numb all over, as if there is an electric current running through your body?"
"How do you know?" After she said that, he really felt a little uncomfortable all over.
"This is a sign of a fire disaster! I see that your forehead is a little blue, it seems that you are going to have bad luck, you better be careful." This person is really something, he believes what she says, she is just talking nonsense.
"Stop talking nonsense here and misleading people!"
"You'll know whether I'm talking nonsense or not later." Yao Qingnian chuckled. If you're not unlucky, I'll create some surprises for you later.
Soon, the door inside was opened again, and a middle-aged man dressed as a butler walked out. He walked up to them politely and said, "Hello, two masters. I am the butler of the Wen Mansion. Please come in. If you have anything to say, we can talk inside. Our master is waiting for you in the main hall."
"Hmph!" Master Jia Huo flicked his sleeves, glared at Yao Qingnian, and walked towards the mansion.
Arriving at the mansion, Zhao Qi looked at this familiar place, and the scene of his uncle's family being killed that day resurfaced in his mind. He clenched his fists with trembling hands, and then followed Yao Qingnian's footsteps into the main hall. A kind-looking man was sitting in the main seat.
After the butler brought the people in, he said, "Master, the two masters are here."
"Well, please take a seat, Masters." The middle-aged man asked them to sit down and asked the servants to serve tea. Then he continued, "Masters, my name is Wen Yuanpeng. I am from Jiangnan. Not long ago, I came to the capital with my family to do some small business and bought this house from someone.
But soon after I bought it, strange things happened in the yard. First, my youngest son started talking to the air and playing with people for no apparent reason. I also heard a woman wailing and all kinds of strange noises.
At night, many servants saw ghosts wandering around the mansion. I have also seen it with my own eyes, so there is no other way but to spread the news and invite people to perform a ritual to drive away or eliminate these unclean things. "The man above looked helpless.
"Master Wen, don't worry. Take me with you to see what evil spirit is causing trouble here." Master Jia Huo was the first to make a promise.
"I heard that you are Master Kongchen's fellow disciple, so I feel relieved." Master Wen politely saluted him, then looked at Yao Qingnian on the other side, and then said, "Excuse me, who are you?"
"I am from Tianchang Mountain. I passed by the mansion and saw the black air lingering inside, so I came in to take a look."
"Okay, okay, then I'll have to trouble you two masters. Don't worry, I will definitely reward you handsomely after the task is completed." After Master Wen finished speaking, he led them to the backyard.
When they arrived at the backyard, Master Jia Huo was muttering to himself and looking around, while Yao Qingnian stood still.
Zhao Qi couldn't help but walk to her side and asked in a low voice: "Girl, do you think it's because my uncle's family died unjustly that they stayed here and didn't want to leave?"