I Am Immortal In The Cultivation World novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38 Don’t Ask for Glory

The courtyard. The date trees and the grapevines bloomed and covered half the yard.

Zhou Yi pushed the door open and frowned.

The aura in the courtyard was chaotic. More than one person had been here, and the smell had not dissipated for a long time. He checked some secret marks and arrangements. The person was quite disciplined and did not mess around.

This was really bad news!

“Every time the imperial power alternates, the Divine Capital is in troubled times.”

Zhou Yi used the Dust Cleaner Talisman and it was instantly clean and tidy. Then, he went to the brokerage and hired two wet nurses to stay in the west wing of the small courtyard and take care of Lassie Chen.

“Where can I find a good family…”

Zhou Yi thought about it carefully and realized that most of his colleagues were not good people. He followed this train of thought and reflected on himself before coming to a realization.

“So in the eyes of ordinary people, I’m a greedy prison guard, a cruel official, and a cold-blooded demon!”

The villain is myself!

Nightfall came.

Zhou Yi sipped tea and chanted sutras in the courtyard until the moon was high in the sky. A figure flew across the sky, his white clothes fluttering in the wind, and landed in the courtyard.

Zhou Yi clicked his tongue and said, “I waited for half the night. I didn’t expect you to come.”

“How did you know someone was coming?”

It was Old Bai. He held a wine jar in his hand and sat opposite him.

“I’m guessing.” Zhou Yi said truthfully. He did not know how to divine. He only felt that the commander of the imperial guards was too enthusiastic during the day, and there were many people investigating the residence.

“Three hundred years old of Pear Blossom White. Thanks to my old father-in-law, he sold me a jar.” Old Bai opened the wine jar, and a fragrance filled the courtyard. “Old Zhou, guess again. Why did I come to look for

you?”

Zhou Yi poured a bowl. It was as clear as spring water and as sticky as amber. He drank it in one gulp. “I can’t guess! But if there’s something good to do, I’ll go. If there’s something bad, i’ll drink good wine for nothing.’

“I’ve never seen anyone so brazen!” Ever since Old Bai learned this sentence, it had almost become a mantra. “My old father-in-law, Prince Dongyang, invites you to be a consecrator in his residence. It’s commonly known as guarding the house.” Zhou Yi frowned slightly. “This is the Divine Capital, not the northern border. Does the dignified Prince need to recruit guards?”

“In the months you’ve been out traveling, there have been drastic changes in the capital…”

Old Bai recounted the news of Emperor Hongchang’s death, Prince Qin, Zhao Yuan, barging into the palace in the middle of the night, the death of the Sixth Prince, and so

on.

Zhou Yi asked, “Did His Majesty really kill his mother and brother in front of the remains of the late emperor?”

Old Bai nodded. “It’s groundless, but it’s probably true.”

Zhou Yi said, “So the Divine Capital is unstable, and Prince Dongyang is recruiting guards because he’s afraid that trouble will befall his family?”

“That father-in-law of mine has more in mind than stability!” Old Bai took a sip of wine and waved his hand. “I’m here to handle an errand. It doesn’t matter if you agree or not. If you want to be rich and powerful, you can go to the Prince Manor. Glory! Wealth!”

When Zhou Yi heard these two words, what appeared in front of him was not gold, silver, or jewelry, but bloody corpses.

Old Bai reminded him, “Old Zhou, my wife and I are going to Jiangnan in a few days. Why don’t you go on a trip with us?”

“I have something to do in the Divine Capital, so I won’t be going to Jiangnan for the time being.” Zhou Yi pondered for a moment and said, “But there’s someone I need to entrust to you…”

Then, he explained Lassie Chen’s identity. He did not mention the group of ghosts in the Chen’s Family Valley. He only said that he had encountered a defeated army that slaughtered the commoners and saved this only orphan.

According to Old Bai, the various prefectures in the Divine Capital were either roping in experts to protect themselves or plotting something. Lassie Chen had become Zhou Yi’s weakness.

If she was really kidnapped, Zhou Yi would not give in. Instead, he would choose to avenge Chen Ya’er!

Old Bai was indignant and promised, “Don’t worry, Old Zhou. My kid is also going to Jiangnan. He can accompany Lassie Chen.”

“Eh? How could I forget you!” Zhou Yi’s eyes lit up. “Why don’t you raise Lassie Chen and be her godfather or something? You can have both a son and a daughter.”