What does losing a wife and soldiers mean?

This is it...

It can be seen that greed really must be avoided. It's really important to find a balance.

If Snow Robe Princess hadn't pressed Wen Jiong too hard, she could have easily obtained the "Blood Refining Chapter", coupled with the opportunity seized from Ghost Head Infant. Who knows, after a period of seclusion, she might have become a major figure.

But, for a moment of greed, she ended up with nothing.

"I see," Lu Zheng nodded, "Brother Wen is quite badly hurt at the moment, why not recuperate in the mortal world for a while before returning?"

"Thank you, Brother Lu, but that's not necessary," Wen Jiong shook his head and said, "Since Snow Robe Princess is dead, I'm not afraid of other ghosts attacking. So as not to disturb you all, I'll visit again after my injuries heal."

Wen Jiong stood up and cupped his hands in farewell.

"Blood Refining Chapter," Lu Zheng pointed at the Human Skin Scroll on the table as a reminder.

Wen Jiong shook his head with a smile and then reached out to brush over the table. Six identical Human Skin Scrolls appeared beside the "Blood Refining Chapter."

"Wen Mou was lucky, it took nine years to gather the 'Seven Obscure Classics', but I'm too dull to comprehend them. Seeing that my sister-in-law is also a ghost god, perhaps she might help look them over."

Wen Jiong smiled at Lu Zheng and Shen Ying, "Once I've healed, I'll come to seek cultivation technique advice from Brother Lu and the sister-in-law."

Lu Zheng's eye twitched, "Brother Wen..."

Wen Jiong cupped his hands, "My sister-in-law has a profound incense and candle qi foundation, surely she wouldn't mind instructing me?"

Shen Ying shook her head in resignation, and Lu Zheng could only shake his head with a smile, then cupped his hands, "Thank you for the gift, Brother Wen."

"Not at all!"

Lu Zheng and Shen Ying escorted Wen Jiong out of Taohua Village, only to see Wen Jiong turn into black smoke, gently wisping away directly to Tonglin County. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Back in the villa, they saw Si Lingxi sitting in the hall, casually flipping through a Human Skin Scroll.

"How is it?" Lu Zheng asked.

Si Lingxi nodded, "I've heard of Darkness Dharma King's fame, considered a generation's Ghost Hero, but his foundation is too shallow, luck not great, and indeed lacking a bit in aptitude."

Everyone: "..."

Si Lingxi continued, "However, the 'Seven Obscure Classics' are indeed extraordinary. Although somewhat chaotic, they do have brilliant parts. Ying should extract the essence and achieve something, and if I'm not mistaken, Ying has already practiced some?"

Shen Ying nodded repeatedly, "I've cultivated the 'Soul Refining Chapter' and 'Refining the Nether Chapter', with some involvement in the 'Refining Yang Chapter'."

Si Lingxi nodded, "Now with the 'Seven Obscure Classics' all gathered, they share some commonalities. You could look through them all, although they won't assist your Dao Practice, they can be used for defense."

Shen Ying smiled, "Sure!"

Si Lingxi shook her head, "I feel regret for not having ghost god cultivation techniques."

Shen Ying smilingly responded, "I have also cultivated the 'Taiyuan Mysterious Scripture'."

"The 'Taiyuan Mysterious Scripture' is no mortal item either," Si Lingxi nodded with a smile.

Though Si Lingxi hasn't specifically searched in recent years, she's collected quite a few cultivation techniques. Yet Liu Qingyan's 'Tushan Scripture' and the 'Taiyuan Mysterious Scripture' cultivated by Shen Ying and Lin Wan are very suitable, so Si Lingxi doesn't need to offer anything for them to switch techniques.

...

With the incident at Taohua Village, the sky was already late, so Xiaocui and the Eighteen Celestial Maidens rushed to prepare dinner. Everyone gathered at Taohua Village for a meal and then dispersed.

...

In the following period, nothing much happened.

In modern times, Lin Wan routinely worked, occasionally slacked off, examined various files, and searched for the last Sheep Head Bronze Statue's trace.

Shen Ying filmed several transformation videos, transforming into various ghosts and monsters. After Zhao Xiaodao reposted and promoted them, the popularity rose, gaining some modest fame in the transformation video field.

Meanwhile, Si Lingxi released a song 'Flowers Blooming' before retreating into mystery again, occasionally commenting and offering guidance to Gu Tingting.

Lu Zheng has rented a warehouse, purchased the first batch of grain and medicinal materials, and is constantly monitoring the situation in Great Jing.

In ancient times, Ao Qian enjoyed herself, without neglecting her studies. Hearing from Ao Yun that she could stay for another half month made her seize the time even more eagerly.

During this time, Ao Kuo sent news that the matter concerning Gui Ling River he reported had caught the attention of the East Celestial River Dragon King, who together with the Anomaly Suppression Bureau, carried out a comprehensive screening of the subordinate Water Mansions, and indeed found three to five places that had been secretly sabotaged.

The emphasis is...

Those who acted weren't all subordinates of Southern Border Divine Monarch Xuan Ruo.

"Fortunately, there aren't many, given the countless tributaries of East Celestial River, only three to five," Lu Zheng nodded.

"It's quite a number. With water disasters, interconnected everywhere, even a few disturbances can make other Water Gods find organizing the water veins twice as hard," Li Hanyu said.

"Moreover, the world does not hold only the East Celestial River, Yi River, Gui Long River, Tonghai River, Heaven-Falling River, none are inferior to East Celestial River."

"Previously were there never incidents of Water Mansions being attacked?" Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask.

"There were, but not often, and Water Mansions also have routine inspections, though if those who acted were Great Demons with several hundred years of Dao Practice, routine inspections indeed would find it hard to spot clues," Li Hanyu said, "Furthermore, once the Observatory confirms the water disasters, there are inspections in spring, although not overly in advance."

"So Ao Kuo nearly suffered misfortune."

"Exactly!"

"Is there no issue with Lu River?" Liu Qingyan couldn't help asking Li Hanyu.

Ao Kuo sent news, coincidentally, Zhu Yushan and his wife accompanied Lady River God to Tonglin County, and so this matter was discussed.

"There is no issue," Madam Li shook her head, "Since my husband took office as River God, he almost never goes out. With the Water Mansion's array, unless someone comes on par with Mr. Lu in Dao Practice, it can hold for a while and request assistance."

Li Hanyu said, "It is said that most of those who were sneakily attacked were Water Gods who liked to travel out and inspect their territory."

Lu Zheng understood, "So it gave people a chance to exploit."

"Exactly," Li Hanyu nodded.

"That's good," Liu Qingyan also relaxed a little.

Speaking here, even Lu Zheng couldn't help but praise the Lu River God. It's said that he's held the position of Lu River God for decades and hardly ever left the mansion.

Lu Zheng had seen him only once when Zhu Yushan was caught in the conflict between He Dingshan and Yue Honghai.

"Considering the water disaster's gravity, the moment we return, Lu River God's Mansion will close its doors to guests," Li Hanyu said.

Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan nodded, not worrying about their safety since accompanying Madam Li and Zhu Yushan Li Hanyu were also He Dingshan.

At the moment, He Fang Mountain and Yue Honghai sat in the tea stall opposite Renxin Hall, drinking tea. He Dingshan's face was dark because Yue Honghai boasted contentedly to him.

"Wuliangye, top-notch alcohol, drink as you please!"

"Five-Colored Pheasant, do you know? A specialty of Northern Snowfield, Tushan Celestial Fox and Moon Shadow White Wolf can only eat once a year!"

"Fish skin peanuts, chicken flavor, crispy with every bite, just a side dish for drinks!"

"Daily visits to brothels... listening to operas, life is just too leisurely!"

He Dingshan, "..."