Chapter 97

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Gu Yaosen didn’t hide his true motive since he was already there . He explained everything to Mu Yi in detail . Mu Yi listened carefully .

The fertility sorceress wasn’t just an ordinary sorceress . She was backed by the Church of the Thousand Children . It was said that the Church of the Thousand Children was supported by the Goddess of Childbirth’s little sister, the Thousand Children Goddess . Those who believed in the Thousand Children Goddess were ensured to have many descendants . On top of that the goddess could make them wealthy .

The reason why Gu Yaosen knew about all of this was because he had asked Mu Yi for help but Mu Yi hadn’t helped him . He wasn’t able to find anyone who could fix magical tools . He had secretly dispatched people to help him though . In the end, it had turned out to be a really bad idea .

He decided to withdraw the people looking into it completely but it was too late . There was a Master in the Thousand Children Goddess temple, who wanted to have sex with Gu Yaosen’s wife . After Gu Yaosen received the invitation, he flew into a rage .

However, the Church of the Thousand Children had many connections in Qingjiang Prefecture . Gu Yaosen was just a little county magistrate . He was in a dilemma . Therefore, he finally decided to come and ask Mu Yi .

He was sure that if Mu Yi helped, then he’d be able to solve the problem . He wasn’t ignorant . He clearly understood that the Church of the Thousand Children was akin to the pit of hell . He couldn’t agree and let his wife have sexual relations with some random person .

He didn’t think Mu Yi would accept but it was worth a try . He was even ready to pay . Gu Yaosen was smart . He didn’t go to the Su Clan . He didn’t ask his father-in-law for help either . He came personally . He seemed more honest that way .

Everybody knew that Mu Yi was favored by the Su Clan but it didn’t mean that they could ask him for help as they wished . The Su Clan wasn’t stupid either . Even though Gu Yaosen was the county magistrate, it didn’t mean the Su Clan had to obey everything he said .

“Master, I hope you can help . No matter what you ask for, I will try my best with all my means to help,” Gu Yaosen begged .

“I’m sorry . I really, really wish I could do it but I am too weak,” said Mu Yi shaking his head .

He had been through a lot . He had fought Xugui, the hoodlum, even Little Frost’s fortified village . Mu Yi knew he had to refuse sometimes, otherwise people would think he was the only Taoist priest around . He had just started practicing Taoism .

In such a tiny village like Funiu Village, the hoodlum was already strong . In Little Frost’s fortified village, Qiu Yuetong was even stronger than him . How strong would the enemies in Qingjiang Prefecture be?

If the enemy wasn’t strong, Gu Yaosen wouldn’t have come to him . Mu Yi was self-aware and knew how strong he really was . He couldn’t act carelessly, especially since he wouldn’t get anything of interest in return .

He wasn’t emotionless or cold and detached . He was just aware of the situation . He knew acting recklessly could lead to his downfall . The hoodlum had been careless and thus he had problems with the noble warrior . In the end, he had died . All the members of his group had ended up in trouble because of him .

He wasn’t always selfish . He was usually reasonable . Mu Yi was also a person . He was a bit selfish and that was normal . Why would he act as a heroic knight for Gu Yaosen and fight against the Church of the Thousand Children? Mu Yi refused for that reason .

Mu Yi had said he really, really wanted to help but that he was too weak . Gu Yaosen was able to hold onto some of his hope because of that . No matter whether he really wanted to help but was too weak or whether he really was too weak, they belonged to different worlds .

“Master, I know that the Church of the Thousand Children is really powerful . I don’t you want you to risk your life either . I wouldn’t dare . I just want my wife to come and stay here for a few days . I would be grateful,” said Gu Yaosen resolutely .

Mu Yi heard Gu Yaosen but remained silent . He sometimes had to kill people coldly but all in all, he was still a kind-hearted and generous person . Mu Yi didn’t use it as an excuse to cheer himself up but he knew he was a good person .

He held no prejudice towards Nian Nuer’s mother and after her soul had dispersed, he had even taken Nian Nuer in . He was definitely a good person . Qi Da had just bandaged his wounds and he had given him a body protection charm . He was almost like a Buddha for ordinary people .

Therefore, when he heard Gu Yaosen’s request, he remained silent . He didn’t want to be placed in difficult situations because he was about to reach the second difficulty . This was about his future and his cultivation . If he was injured, he would fail even though he was so close to success .

A voice in his head was saying, Come on, help him . It’s only for a few days . It’ll be fine . The Church of the Thousand Children won’t send anyone to the mountain .

If it really happened that way, then the situation wouldn’t have any impact on his life .

“I accept,” said Mu Yi finally .

Gu Yaosen looked delighted . He didn’t think Mu Yi would accept so easily . He was prepared to kneel down .

“Thank you, Master . Thank you,” said Gu Yaosen .

“I will host your wife for a few days but I have two requests,” said Mu Yi .

“You can ask me for anything,” said Gu Yaosen seriously .

No matter what it was, he was really ready to do it .

“I like peace and tranquility . I don’t like it when people come and disturb me . At the top of the mountain, there is really no place to stay . Apart from my room, there is one room in which someone can sleep . You can decide how you want to arrange everything,” said Mu Yi slowly .

“Thank you so much, Master . I am infinitely grateful and touched by your kindness . I don’t want to disturb you at all . My wife is not spoiled and doesn’t need servants . She’ll come alone,” said Gu Yaosen .

“Send your wife’s sister with her . That way, she won’t be bored . That’d be the best,” said Mu Yi .

He just didn’t want Gu Yaosen to send a huge group of servants, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to practice cultivation in peace . He didn’t want Gu Yaosen’s wife to be alone either . He felt that was too inappropriate . Mu Yi trusted himself and was convinced he wouldn’t make any mistakes .

However, a man and a woman who were together in a secluded setting would cause talk . Especially if it was for a few days at the top of a mountain, if anyone found out about it Gu Yaosen’s reputation would be tarnished . Mu Yi didn’t want to be involved with such things . Therefore, he asked Gu Yaosen to send his wife’s sister, Peng Mi, as well .