Chapter 141 Entering the City

Finally, it's our turn!

Fang Yue's heart stirred, and the team quickly began to accept the guards' inspection.

The questions were actually quite simple: What's your name? Where are you from? What do you want to do?

But they spent a lot of time testing for signs of ghostly possession.

Unlike the simple spirit detection talisman used in Gu Yue Village,

Qing Si County used several methods to test for the presence of ghosts, conducting simultaneous tests.

There was a spirit detection jade, its jade hole aimed at the eyes, emitting a faint glow, scanning like a scanner.

There was spirit detection incense, a large furnace placed nearby, burning incense non-stop.

There was a spirit detection bell, which was actually just two small iron bars. They would collide them together to make a sound, and then determine the situation based on the feedback.

Fang Yue's conscience was clear, so he accepted the inspection without any concern.

The others were fine, but when Fang Yue accepted the eye test with the spirit detection jade, the faint glow seemed to suddenly deepen, with a faint red light appearing, but it returned to normal in an instant.

The tester was stunned and stared at Fang Yue with a puzzled look.

"The others can pass first. You, stand still."

Eh?

Eh, eh, eh?

Fang Yue's heart sank.

What's going on? Am I possessed by a ghost?

For some reason, the first thing that came to Fang Yue's mind was the time he ate the [Ferocious Yuan Pill] and black blood flowed from his eyes, as if he had become a ghost.

Could it be because of that?! So the spirit detection jade determined that I might be possessed by a ghost?

Otherwise, why his eyes and not other parts of his body?

Fang Yue looked on nervously as they went to consult with Bai Yi Dou-daren, who was absorbed in playing with the [Fire Pattern Token].

After a while, Dou-daren looked up at Fang Yue, put away the [Fire Pattern Token], and walked in front of Fang Yue.

"Don't resist, or you'll be treated as a ghost and killed on the spot."

He spat out the words coldly and reached out to grab Fang Yue's right hand.

But halfway there, his eyelids twitched suddenly.

"Ghost curse?!"

Eh? Is it a ghost curse problem?

Fang Yue was also stunned.

Then it seems I was overthinking it.

Fang Yue felt relieved.

Dou-daren glanced at Fang Yue with a complicated expression.

"A complex ghost curse that even I can't see through, it seems that you don't have long to live. Let him in, just have someone monitor his movements."

The guards, who had been vigilantly staring at Fang Yue, softened their gazes.

Poor guy.

He even patted Fang Yue on the shoulder.

"Little brother, think positive. Do whatever you want to do, be bold with any girl you like... If you can't take it anymore, you can come to Qing Si to ask us for help. Our knives are fast, very professional, and won't hurt."

Fang Yue: ???

I'm not dead yet!

Moreover, this ghost curse hasn't shown any signs so far, although the name of the ghost curse, [Black Rain], makes people feel uneasy.

Just as they were talking, someone behind them suddenly shouted in panic, "Dou, Dou-daren! Dou-daren! A head, a head!"

A head?

Turning his head, Fang Yue saw that it was Jing Yan who was being inspected, carrying Han-daren, with Little Blood Dou barking beside him.

"A head? What's so strange about a head?"

Dou-daren frowned slightly. At most, these people in front of him were vicious. He could just kill them on the spot. Why were they so frightened?

But when Dou-daren went over and saw Han-daren's head, still blinking its eyes, he was stunned.

"You... you, are you a human or a ghost?"

"My name is Han Bai, from Gu Yue Village. Is Qing Yi still the Qing Si County magistrate, a [Heavenly Pity]? No, he should be dead by now. In short, the Qing Si County archives should have my identity record."

"Han Bai? Han Bai... Han... Wait?!"

Dou-daren was muttering, when he suddenly seemed to remember something. His face changed drastically, his pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Gu Yue Village, could you be the legendary Han-daren?"

Han-daren?

Who is that?

The other guards were somewhat confused.

Han-daren's radius of influence was also limited.

In Gu Yue Village, everyone knew him, but Han-daren rarely took action.

Without actual achievements, fewer people outside the village knew about him.

Only the nearby villages knew about Han-daren's prestige.

In Qing Si County, his reputation was even lower, but... that was only for lower-level personnel.

Anyone who rose to the top circle of the hierarchy knew more or less that there was a semi-Yuji powerhouse in Gu Yue Village! (Yuji means Rain-level)

"Legend or not, I don't know, but I am indeed Han Bai from Gu Yue Village."

Dou-daren became even more respectful.

Although he didn't know why that living legend had become like this, he couldn't afford to offend a semi-Yuji legend.

Immediately, he said respectfully, "Han-daren can enter Qing Si County at any time without any formalities."

"Very well, Jing Yan, let's go."

"Yes, yes."

Watching Han-daren's head being carried inside by Jing Yan to reunite with Fang Yue, with a big-headed puppy following at their feet, Dou-daren felt strange.

After a pause, he said, "Han-daren, I will report your entry into Qing Si County to the Qing Yi lords. I hope you can understand."

"No problem."

Han-daren was like a VIP card that could be used by showing his face.

And the most top-level kind.

Originally, they had to undergo a long inspection, but after knowing that Han-daren was leading the team, the process suddenly sped up, and all kinds of procedures were simplified as much as possible.

Under Dou-daren's respectful gaze, Fang Yue and others smoothly entered Qing Si County.

The interior of the city, surrounded by walls, was surprisingly prosperous.

Antique houses stood everywhere, the streets were crowded with people, the traffic was huge, small vendors were selling food and drinks, and all kinds of supplies. Women dressed in relatively revealing clothing stood at the doors of the shops, pulling passing customers into the stores.

Feeling this noisy and simple environment, Fang Yue had the illusion of being in the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting.

The atmosphere of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and the scene in front of him were quite similar.

The voices were boiling, so lively.

"Xiao Ye, what's wrong?"

Seeing Fang Yue in a daze, Lin Ling asked strangely.

"Nothing."

Coming back to his senses, that atmosphere was still there, but it was as if he had become a person in the painting, integrated into it.

"Let's find a place to stay first, and then go to Qing Si to handle things."

Han-daren instructed, and then he lowered his voice and said, "It's not good news that I was recognized by the Qing Si guards.

If they know I've lost my strength, there may be trouble.

I thought about avoiding the inspection before, but that's not realistic. Qing Si County's inspection is very comprehensive, and neither I, who have lost my strength, nor you, have the ability to do that.

That's why I entered the city openly, wanting to use my former prestige to deter them, but I must try to remain mysterious and avoid contact with others as much as possible."

Fang Yue was stunned: "Why would Qing Si cause trouble for Han-daren?"