"Huh?"

A chaffinch suddenly stopped on the windowsill with the window open.

“…… This is! ”

Feeling the spiritual power coming from the bird's body, Lin Yanlan stretched out her hand.

The finch flapped its wings and flew to Lin Yanlan's fingertips.

"A talisman for communication? This sign is...... Well? That one? ”

Through the tattoos on the lower abdomen of the bird, Lin Yanlan judged the identity of the other party.

One of the [Eight Monarchs of Chongdao] from the Jade Emperor's Peak, Gong Xingyun.

With a carefully groomed brow furrowed slightly, Lin Yanlan began to think about Gong Xingyun's purpose.

Although she is the head of the Shanghai branch, she has no friendship with Gong Xingyun.

The twelve on the top of the Jade Emperor did not love each other because they all belonged to the [Chongdao Palace].

In fact, it is said that there are several people who are very conflicted.

Is it true that factional struggles can occur anywhere?

Lin Yanlan did not want to be involved in these high-level struggles. This is also the reason why she deliberately stopped cultivating after her strength reached the peak of the third-level Dao Monarch.

Once promoted to a second-level Dao monarch, then he will inevitably be recruited to the Jade Emperor Summit, and many things will be involuntary at that time.

Fortunately, although she was not at the top of the Jade Emperor, Lin Yanlan knew a little about the twelve monarchs of Chongdao.

This Gong Xingyun is completely different from those nasty guys, it is said that he has always been protected by several elders, and has always been outside of factional struggles.

In this case......

With a decision in her heart, Lin Yanlan put the bird's nest on the table, and her fingertips gently brushed her head.

The bird's eyes suddenly emitted a burst of golden light, and then Gong Xingyun's voice came from the bird's mouth.

"I'm at Wusongkou International Cruise Port, hurry up and pick me up!"

After saying this, the finch turned into a particle of light and dissipated.

“…… Scold! Sure enough, it's a child as rumored. ”

Lin Yanlan's face showed a little smile, and her eyes glanced at the articles on the computer desktop.

"Perhaps, you can ask this titular superior to help~~"

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Gong Xingyun didn't wait long, and the car with the [Chongdao Palace] logo came to the vicinity of the port to find him.

The people along the way seemed very respectful, but they didn't deliberately curry favor.

And Gong Xingyun himself is also a person who doesn't talk much when facing strangers. Therefore, he didn't speak until he arrived at the [Chongdao Palace] branch.

Unlike the branch in Jiangdu, the branch in Shanghai does not look like the [Chongdao Palace] at all.

This is a commercial building, and if it weren't for the two stone statues representing the [Chongdao Palace] placed outside, no one would associate this place with the Chongdao Palace.

"It's here. My lord, Lord Lin is waiting for you inside. ”

After taking the elevator to the top floor, standing outside a glass door, the person in charge of leading the way said goodbye and left.

There are no walls on the entire top floor, and all the spaces are opened.

Transplanted bamboo groves. The small bridge is faintly visible.

It doesn't feel like you're on the top floor of a commercial building at all.

After passing through the open automatic door, Gong Xingyun quickly met Lin Yanlan along the path between the bamboo forests.

This woman in her thirties, who looked full of mature charm, was wearing a green palace dress at this time, kneeling on the viewing platform that was supposed to receive guests.

"Miya-sama came from afar, and I'm sorry I couldn't go to greet him in person."

"Don't talk about that!"

In Lin Yanlan's somewhat stunned gaze, Gong Xingyun jumped up and down in front of her and sat down, holding the small bag in both hands, and opening her small mouth to reveal a half-broken little tiger tooth.

"I came to you to ask you to send me back to Jiangdu!"

Lin Yanlan: ".................."

Although it is understandable to say that as a superior, it is understandable to let his subordinates send someone to send him somewhere, but why does Lin Yanlan always feel a little depressed in her heart?

"I will definitely meet the request of Lord Gong. But I'm sorry for ......"

"Huh? Isn't it possible? ”

Gong Xingyun tilted his head and looked at Lin Yanlan.

"No, no, no, no, no—"

Soon, after a brief conversation just now, Gong Xingyun's character was judged, and Lin Yanlan decided to say her request directly.

"-We happen to have a tricky matter here, if Miya-sama is free, I wonder if we can stay for two days to help?"

If Gong Xingyun really wanted to refuse, Lin Yanlan would have no way to take him.

But will Gong Xingyun refuse?

Lin Yanlan didn't think it would be - the incident that Lingyin Temple said was originally a supernatural event, and this kind of incident was originally within the scope of the [Chongdao Palace] according to the division of authority.

And if the people below can't figure it out, it's natural to find someone above to deal with it, right?

"What's the matter?"

Sure enough, as Lin Yanlan expected, Gong Xingyun did not directly refuse.

Xiao Daojun also knew that the matter that could make the leader of the Shanghai branch speak was definitely a problem that ordinary people could not solve.

[Well, it shouldn't be a big deal, right? Just fix it early! 】

I have been adrift at sea for so many days. Gong Xingyun couldn't wait to return to Jiangdu Mu Yue's house.

I miss the little fried chicken made by Sister Mengzhu!

"That's right, a few days ago, Zhan Shan of Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou asked us for help......

"Wait, Lingyin Temple?"

"Yes, what's the problem?"

"Lingyin Temple is in Hangzhou. If you have any questions, I shouldn't have found you if I asked for help, right? ”

"Ahh......h

Lin Yanlan laughed a little wryly, even though Gong Xingyun, who was sitting opposite her, was just a child who looked like he was only ten years old.

“…… Because, Zhan Lone's words and I have some personal friendship in it......"

"I see."

Gong Xingyun nodded.

Seeing that Xiao Daojun didn't think of anything that he shouldn't think about, Lin Yanlan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"So, what's the matter?"

"That's right, these days. At the foot of Laurel Mountain near Lingyin Temple in the west of Hangzhou, there are always citizens who have mysteriously disappeared......"

"Huh?"

Gong Xingyun's brows furrowed.

"Mysteriously missing?"

"Yes, Lingyin Temple has united with Hanshan Temple, and even Master Miaoben of the Qing Cultivation in Leifeng Tower, but nothing has been found...... On the contrary, several investigators also disappeared......"

"Can't you even find out the best book?"

"Yes, my subordinates are ignorant."

Gong Xingyun's little head shook around, and the way he thought about the problem made Lin Yanlan, who was already a mother, couldn't help but feel motherly.

It's really so cute, if it weren't for the relationship between superiors and subordinates, I would definitely be able to hold this cute little guy in my arms and love it, right?

"Then there is no way...... Originally, I was thinking of going back to Jiangdu as soon as possible, but since there is something going on in Lingyin Temple, I'll go and take a look. ”

"Thank you so much for that."

"Uh-huh! Never mind! But I'm hungry now, do I have anything to eat? ”

"Of course, you will be satisfied!" (To be continued.) )