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It wasn't until after midnight that the long procession of lanterns slowly, little by little, shortened. The procession at the front gradually moved into their own territory.
As we passed Baoshuzhai, the huge lantern book with the title "The Young Hero's Adventures" was placed there in front of it, probably to be kept there until the end of the Lantern Festival.
Fu Hai felt a crack in his head!
The lantern festival's float procession circled the entire city, with the Shennv Temple's float positioned in the middle to rear. When they passed the Shennv Temple again, the procession had transformed from a giant dragon into a short snake.
Just like the inevitable contraction after the excitement and thrill. Their parade returned to the front of the Goddess Temple.
The defeated demon Xue sat on the float in the middle, while four little girls at the four corners happily threw colorful lanterns at him.
The procession behind continued forward, gradually leaving the street. It swelled into a dragon, scattering stars across the sky!
But for the float parade at Shennv Temple, the performance was not over yet. They turned to Zhengjiazhuang and performed in front of each wealthy household.
Although everyone was exhausted, this was a crucial moment. They had been working tirelessly for this very moment. At each house they arrived at, the monsters began to bar their fangs and claws, as if they were about to jump out of the car and rush inside at any moment.
He didn't go down again until the family came out with a big red envelope, and the four little girls continued to throw things at him.
Apart from Fu Hai and Cen Yao, who were specially invited and received a red envelope from the Shennv Temple beforehand, most of the other participants in the parade were volunteers without pay.
I've been waiting for these red envelopes!
When the float returned to the Goddess Temple, it was already past midnight.
"I'm so tired!" Yao sat on the lotus platform, stretching her legs out and leaning towards it.
Master Cheng set up his desk and counted the red envelopes in front of everyone... This kind of windfall was different from wages; it had to be settled on the spot. The money could be collected in a couple of days, but the accounts had to be settled tonight.
The girls were drowsy and unaware that they had actually made a lot of money that night, as the shopkeeper had promised to give them pocket money and candy after the event.
Little did they know that their families were already eagerly waiting to receive red envelopes (cash gifts).
At this moment, for some reason, while waiting to pay the bill, everyone felt something was missing. It was as if something hadn't been done properly, and there was always a lingering unease in their minds.
Fu Hai placed the demon robe beside him and sat down for a while, feeling as if something was missing.
Seeing that he was starting to relax, Cen Yao quietly got up and said, "Take this!" She suddenly launched a sneak attack, intending to kick him down.
However, their strength was far inferior. Fu Hai quickly grabbed the demon's robe and reflexively turned around to cover her.
In an instant, the fairy was pinned down by the demon, screaming in agony. When she emerged, her hair was disheveled and her clothes were in disarray. Everyone suddenly realized, "That's it...so that's what was missing?"
The same drama that's been playing out every day these past few days didn't happen today, no wonder something felt off.
"Everyone, time for a midnight snack!" Zheng Jinglian, the abbess of the Goddess Temple, brought over the snacks with several women. Fu Hai ignored Cen Yao and jumped off the float.
Although he was the strongest of them all, the journey he had undertaken, battling demons, had taken its toll on his stamina. And indeed, his stomach was growling with hunger.
"Hmph!" Cen Yao was both embarrassed and angry behind him.
He secretly rubbed his chest, which was sore from being grabbed, and watched his retreating figure, vowing to get revenge someday.
She straightened her crooked double buns, then jumped off the float and gracefully followed the young man's retreating figure to get a late-night snack. The three floats remained parked behind them, and for the time being, no one paid them any attention.
After finishing their late-night snack, Master Cheng had settled the accounts and distributed the spoils. The largest sum of money didn't go to Master Cheng, Cen Yao, or Fu Hai.
Instead, it belongs to Zheng Jinglian and Shennv Temple. Of course, this donation is considered a "donation." After all, Shennv Temple also invested in the venue and the production of the floats.
Even so, Cen Yao and Fu Hai still received nearly one hundred taels. Although the Zheng brothers, Zheng Yi and Zheng Zhi, had mentioned beforehand that it might be this much.
But when Fu Hai actually received the money, he was still taken aback; he hadn't expected this performance to be so profitable. Looking at Cen Yao, Cen Yao proudly waved the bright red receipt and pouted, "I made more than you!"
This was indeed what she deserved. Although Fu Hai worked harder, in the end, everyone's first focus during the parade was still on the fairy.
The fairy's image is paramount; as for the demon, no one really knows what the person inside the demon's robe looks like. Having a fairy but no demon means the fairy can at least dance during the parade, but having a demon without a fairy is considered unlucky. This means Cen Yao, playing the fairy, is destined to receive the largest share.
Moreover, she really didn't do nothing. At least these past few days, she has worked hard to walk into the demon's trap and been bullied by the demon from beginning to end, satisfying the demon's hidden desires.
"Considering how hard you work, and that you earn less than me, I'll let you off the hook."
Cen Yao crossed her arms, pouting haughtily, "If you... if you're free tomorrow night, I... I might be able to treat you." Fu Hai suddenly raised his hand: "Sorry, I'm very busy!"
I promised to spend tomorrow night with Xiaoye, but the problem is that Sister Die said she has to spend tomorrow night with him.
He doesn't even know what to do yet, so how could he possibly have time to deal with this girl who's always causing him trouble?
Cen Yao glared at him angrily, while the people around them shook their heads in disbelief. They walked together out of the backyard and headed towards the main gate of the Goddess Temple.
As Fu Hai left the courtyard, he glanced back. Overall, tonight's performance went smoothly, except for the unexpected firecracker incident. There was no reappearance of the invisible evil spirit that clung to his legs, nor any other unexpected events.
By now, Yue Lan and Xiao Ye should have already gone back, right?
Even if they didn't go back, the city is so big, he doesn't know where to look for them.
Everyone was tired, so they naturally started to break up. Zheng Yi, Zheng Zhi, and others originally lived in Zhengjiazhuang, which was relatively close by.
Cen Yao, seemingly looking for trouble again, shrank back and said, "It's so dark, I... I'm a little scared to go back alone."
Fu Hai said, "Don't be afraid! There are lights everywhere, and the whole city is full of constables and soldiers. There are people guarding everywhere, so there's nothing to be afraid of." Cen Yao turned her head away, not daring to look at him: "If... if someone were to see me off..."
Fu Hai turned around and looked into the depths of the alley leading to the backyard, his eyes filled with doubt.
"You're a martial artist at the ninth level, and you still need someone to escort you?" He ran into the alley. "Hurry up and go home." Miss Cen Er stomped her foot angrily behind him... You blockhead!
Chapter 122 I'm really not a lecherous thief!
Fu Hai circled around the depths of the alley, looking puzzled. Was he seeing things?
For a fleeting moment, he felt as if he saw something flying away in the darkness. In truth, Fu Hai still harbored a lingering unease.
The invisible evil spirit that Granny Liu had manipulated earlier was too bizarre, and the death of Granny Liu, which Butterfly Girl brought to us in the evening, was too swift.
The old woman who could manipulate those invisible evil spirits died outside the city while trying to escape? He had been busy all day and naturally didn't have much time to think about this. But deep down, he still felt that something was off.
Returning to the backyard, it was now deserted, bathed in the cold moonlight. Although it was the lantern festival tonight, the streets were bustling with activity; the lights here had long since gone out. Ge Di squinted.
Step by step, I arrived at the float that had been abandoned and was now useless. To my surprise, the float in the middle was completely broken up.
What happened? He tried hard to recall, and was quite certain that no one had come to dismantle the float before.
And if you think about it, you'll know that at this point, absolutely no one will care that it's wrong!
Fu Hai noticed that the float was clearly missing a section. Was it made by that old woman?
Actually, the body of "Grandma Liu" discovered in the afternoon wasn't her at all. She found someone who looked like her, killed them, and then impersonated them. But what was her purpose?
Based on this deduction, Fu Hai became even more certain that what he had just seen "flying" in the darkness was definitely the missing section of the float. The question was, why steal this section of the float, which would probably be dismantled tomorrow?
Take it back to use as firewood? That's obviously impossible. What's hidden inside?
Fu Hai suddenly leaped up, using the Flying Star Step technique to jump over the wall. This time, he didn't go in circles anymore and headed straight for the wasteland.
Although they didn't know what the old woman was up to, her suspicious behavior was definitely not good. After chasing her for a while under the moonlight, they actually saw a wooden box flying in the air ahead.
There was no one beneath the wooden box; it simply floated in mid-air. Clearly, beneath it lay the invisible evil ticket.
Having experienced it twice, Fu Hai knew that this invisible evil spirit was mainly unseen; in reality, it wasn't that powerful.
They chased it all the way to the desolate forest, where, in the cold moonlight, a cloud of mist suddenly rose. What was that? Fu Haimi's eyes widened.
Without daring to delay any longer, he moved with lightning speed, further increasing his pace.
With a sudden leap, relying on his senses, he precisely swiftly removed the four invisible evil tickets hidden beneath the wooden box.
He turned his body, supporting the wooden box with both hands, and his whole body slumped slightly. There was indeed something inside the box; it was definitely not empty.
He lowered the entire wooden crate, grabbed the top edge with his dragon claw hands, and forcefully lifted it. Then, he froze, completely stunned.
Two unconscious girls lay inside the wooden box.
These two girls were actually Zhu Xiuhui, the second junior sister of Huaxian Pavilion, and Zhao Xiangtao, the youngest junior sister.
Fu Hai had planned everything meticulously, but he never expected that the two of them would be lying inside.
The sense of unease deep within him grew stronger. Did that old woman really have the ability to knock them both unconscious and sneak in without them noticing? Fu Hai thought to himself, "This is bad."
He had initially thought that Granny Liu had used evil magic to kill an old woman and disguised her body to temporarily deceive the authorities. Now it seemed more likely that it was Granny Liu's corpse, but she hadn't died from a fall; someone had killed her. Fu Hai's mind raced.
He glanced around at the white mist and knew it was something special. He abruptly hoisted the two girls onto his shoulder and rushed back the way he had come.
But it was like being trapped in a maze; they couldn't escape this desolate forest no matter what they tried.
Fu Hai didn't have much experience in the martial arts world, but at this moment he still tried his best to calm himself down.
Twice in a row, they returned to the open wooden box, letting him know that he probably couldn't get out for the time being.
Immediately, he placed Zhu Xiuhui and Zhao Xiangmei beside the wooden box and used his gynecological expertise to help them pass blood through their uterus. "Hug me!" Although men and women are not supposed to touch each other, at this moment, he couldn't care less about that.
As disciples of the Painting Immortal Pavilion, if they can be revived, they will be two forces in the fight.
He sat on the ground, the two girls softly nestled in his arms, one on each side. He reached under their clothes and gently massaged their chests.
The two of them were most likely poisoned by a sleeping potion or some other kind of ambush. Both were martial artists, but they were unable to circulate their internal energy while unconscious.
Pushing blood through the uterus and accelerating the circulation of qi and blood are normal methods to deal with this kind of intoxicating fragrance. The purpose is to accelerate the circulation of their qi and blood so that their internal energy can be successfully activated.
In addition, he was a renowned gynecologist.
The two girls trembled slightly, letting out soft, dreamlike moans. Suddenly, a gust of wind arose.
Fu Hai'e looked up and saw Li Xianrui wielding a sharp sword, breaking through the mist as she arrived.
"It's you?!" Li Xianrui exclaimed as she glanced at him, noticing his two junior sisters, who were embracing her and making unwanted advances. An open wooden box lay nearby.
Instantly, his phoenix eyes narrowed, and his sharp sword was drawn, pointing directly at Fu Hai.
Fu Hai thought to himself, "This is bad." He had actually fallen into this kind of clichéd plot that even martial arts novels would be too lazy to use anymore? He didn't even want to use this kind of clichéd plot when he was writing "The Young Hero Breaks Through the Heavenly Gate," but he didn't expect to encounter it in real life.
"Miss Xianrui, listen to me, this is a misunderstanding... But as expected, it doesn't make sense in this situation."
Li Xianrui desperately wanted to rescue her two junior sisters from his clutches, and sword light instantly swirled towards them. Fortunately, Fu Hai had seen too many of these clichéd scenes and knew that this situation would never be explained. He suddenly leaped up, causing Li Xianrui to miss her target.
But Li Xianrui's martial arts skills far surpassed his, and she quickly changed her moves.
Fu Hai felt that the sword flowers were like a painting, like a scrolling landscape, dense and continuous, instantly transforming into a dragon.
"You lecherous scoundrel, prepare to die!" Li Xianrui knew that if she had arrived a step too late, her two junior sisters would have been brutally kicked by this guy.
She never imagined that the innkeeper was such a despicable and shameless person. No wonder her two junior sisters were ambushed.
Because he had known their whereabouts from the beginning, and also because he was the innkeeper of the inn where they were staying, they hadn't taken many precautions. "Miss Xianrui! I'm not a thief!" Fu Hai grabbed her hand.
With his eyes wide open, Fu Hai was forced to use his "Breast-Grabbing Dragon Claw Hand" technique, knowing he was about to be cut in two by the senior sister of the Jade Immortal Pavilion.