Half a mile outside Wanghai Town, there is a cemetery. If you want to enter the city, you must pass here.

There is a general's tomb in the center of the cemetery. The tall tomb is made of bluestone. Over time, the stone is covered with green moss.

It is said that the general buried here led his army to fight against the demon clan for more than three months before his death, and finally died here.

Stones of different sizes are piled neatly around the stone tomb, like a group of soldiers guarding a general.

When the craftsmen passed the general's tomb, they all looked in awe, and some even bowed.

Yunji stopped in front of the tomb, picked up a stone that had been blown down by the wind, and piled it up again.

There are names engraved on the stones.

Whenever someone is killed by the demon clan and no bones are left, his family will find a stone, carve his name on it, and place it next to the general's tomb, hoping that the family's soul will help the general to fight the demon clan again under the underworld.

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A general's tomb and thousands of monuments without corpses.

After leaving Jiangjun Tomb, we reached Wanghai Town a short walk away.

Although it is said to be a town, it is actually a solid city with a wall of nearly three feet, with carriages running on it. There is only one east city gate that is more than five feet wide.

Most towns in the Wu Kingdom only build one city gate. In this way, even if the city gate is breached by the monsters, the defenders can use the favorable terrain at the city gate to resist the monsters. If there are too many city gates, it will involve more troops.

Not good for defense.

Another advantage of having a city gate is that it saves magic circles.

The mysterious magic circle is the best weapon to protect the town. It requires a lot of materials to be refined. It is usually only set up at the city gate. When the monsters attack the city, the magic circle can exert a powerful defensive force and will

The demon clan is blocking the outside of the city.

When we arrived at the city gate, it was almost dark and the city gate was about to close, so Yunji took a few steps quickly.

"Boy Yun, you shouldn't be here so late with your pace."

The unshaven Shouzheng greeted him carelessly, his name was Feng Shi, and he was an old acquaintance with Yunji, who often came to Wanghai Town for shopping.

"It rained, so we were delayed for a long time."

"I didn't see it raining here. I'm on duty tonight, otherwise I'll ask your sister-in-law to prepare some good dishes and let us have a drink."

"I will definitely go there someday. The sweet and sour carp cooked by my sister-in-law is amazing."

"It's settled, I'll just provide the wine and you can catch the fish."

Yunji said hello, the city gate hole was very deep and the echoes could be heard when they spoke.

Back in the city, the craftsmen all breathed a sigh of relief and said goodbye to Yunji.

Even though Qingyu Village only sent one person to escort them, they were quite capable. If it weren't for Yunji, they might not even be able to get out of the mountain temple.

After expressing their gratitude, the craftsmen dispersed. Lin Zi returned to his heart and ran as fast as an arrow, almost knocking over a passerby.

Da Zhuang didn't leave, so he pulled Yun Ji and asked in a low voice: "Brother Yun, did Miss Xiao Ye show up later? I seemed to hear you talking to her. How is Miss Xiao Ye?"

"No, she chased us too far away from the mountain temple. Without the protection of the temple, she could only lose her soul." Yunji said regretfully.

"We couldn't help her. She must be very disappointed. It's a pity that the mountain statue is too heavy..." Da Zhuang sighed and turned around to leave, looking completely lost.

White lies are to get rid of Da Zhuang's inner demons. As for whether Da Zhuang can get out of his inner demons, that is his own business.

Looking at the strong back, Yunji shook his head and looked at the eighteen stone piers built at the top of the city. The stone piers were gathered into a circle and emitted a dim halo.

That is the base of the magic circle. After it is opened, the city gate of Wanghai Town will be as strong as a copper wall.

Yunji, who was looking at the magic circle, accidentally spotted two figures in black robes standing high on the city wall. One was tall and the other was thin. They were both wearing hoods. Their appearance was indistinguishable, but they could be roughly distinguished as a man and a woman.

When Yunji looked towards the city wall, the thin figure also looked towards the bottom of the city.

Yunji just glanced at it casually and didn't look any further. There were defenders on the city wall. The two men in black robes might be the commanders of the defenders or nearby residents climbing up to have a distant view.

"What's wrong?" The tall man in black robe on the city wall asked.

"It's nothing." The girl's voice was as light as a bird's cry, very pleasant to the ear.

"A young man dressed in cloth? He is about the same age as us. He should be a Qi practitioner. Does Ayao think he is special?" The tall black-robed man followed the other person's gaze and caught the retreating figure with his deep eyes.

"That person is very strange, like a piece of ice." The girl has a delicate perception that far exceeds that of others. She subconsciously wrapped her black robe tightly, and the young man in the distance actually gave her a cold feeling.

"Ice?" The tall man in black robe frowned slightly.

Darkness is coming, and the howling of wolves and the sound of foxes can be heard from the barren mountains outside the city.

"They are just outsiders and have nothing to do with us brothers and sisters. It's the last night, let's start the plan."

The tall black-robed man whispered in a deep voice. The girl nodded and slowly took off her hood. Her long hair was flying in the night wind. The blue hair was like fishing lines, exuding a strange aura.

Wanghai Town is still lively at night, with merchants and hawkers walking in the streets and the sounds of hawking are endless.

Yunji's stomach was already growling. He first went to Qijia Liquor House to buy two kilograms of Huadiao wine, and then bought three kilograms of hot soy sauce beef. Carrying the wine and meat, he went straight to a dilapidated courtyard on West Street.

Although the small courtyard is dilapidated, it has an elegant name, Wuyue Xuan.

A couplet hangs in front of the gate.

The five mountains are at peace and the world is peaceful.

Wuyuexuan was originally a private academy. It was relatively famous in Wanghai Town many years ago, but later fell into decline. Now it has three or two big cats and kittens, and one or two wandering students.

The courtyard door was open, so Yunji knocked and stepped in.

He has been here many times, but he has never given money.

It's not that Yunji is cheating, but that people don't want him. Hu Yuanju, the master of Wuyuexuan, once established a rule that among the young people who came to study here, the smartest ones would not take any money.

"Master, the wine is here."

After entering the door, Yunji placed old wine and beef on the table, found two glasses with familiarity, and filled them one after another.

The room was in a mess and there was no place to stay. The old master was holding a book and reading at night. He ignored anyone who came and was immersed in the books. However, when he smelled the aroma of wine, his eyes immediately lit up and he threw the ancient book aside.

"The newly brewed Huadiao is a bit undercooked, and it will be a truly good wine only half an hour later."

The master's tone was critical, but his expression was one of enjoyment. He took a sip of old wine and had endless aftertaste.

Hu Yuanju, who was nearly seventy years old, lived alone. Apart from books and wine, he liked to adopt homeless cats. As a result, the school was full of cat hair and feces, so the people in Wanghai Town gave Wu Yuexuan a nickname.

, called Cat House.

"Where are those two students?" Yun Ji couldn't help but ask when he saw the chaos in the room.

"I haven't been here for a few days. I must have chosen another famous teacher."

"Master is a famous teacher, why should we sacrifice the near and seek the far away."

"You are the only student who thinks that I am a famous teacher. In the eyes of others, I, Hu Yuanju, am just a showman who can't do arithmetic."

"Back then, when I was betting on the crown, I deliberately made a miscalculation in order to save people. If I don't defend myself, I will always be misunderstood as being in vain."

Thirty years ago, a hunter had a dispute with his wife over tuition fees.

Wuyuexuan charges a monthly tuition of 70 Wen, and teaches for six months each year. The tuition fee for the year totals 420 Wen.

He knew the accounting clearly, but Orion, who was not good at arithmetic and was as stubborn as an ox, insisted that the tuition fee for the year was four hundred and ten cents.

Orion had a hot temper and was very face-conscious. He bet his life with the Master in front of the neighbors. If he calculated wrongly, he would lose his life. If the Master calculated wrongly, he would throw away the high crown on his head.

The implication of losing one's crown is equivalent to losing one's future and abandoning elegance, which is tantamount to a shame for a scholar like Master who is full of poems and books.

In the matter of betting on the crown, Orion finally won.

The Master admitted defeat in front of everyone, took off his crown and threw it away, and also changed the annual tuition fee of Wuyue Xuan to 410 Wen.

After this incident, Hu Yuanju's reputation plummeted. People thought that he was just trying to gain fame and had no knowledge at all. Many students who were studying at the time also left one after another.

But the Master never made any excuses and still taught classes every day. However, there were fewer and fewer students and his life became more and more miserable.

"Right and wrong, merits and demerits are all in vain, so there is no need to argue too much. What happens after death will be judged by future generations, as long as you have a clear conscience."
Chapter completed!