6kv 057 Demon Slayer Martial Arts School
057 Demon Slayer Martial Arts School
"Heh, you disrespectful vixen. Next time we meet, I'll have to teach you a lesson about the Ning family's rules."
Ning Kui smiled slightly, folded the letter, and tucked it away close to his body.
Pushing open the door, I saw Yun Mengling having breakfast with her mother in the courtyard.
As dawn broke through the gaps in the plants, golden light shone down on the two of them, creating a peaceful and beautiful scene.
Nowadays, there aren't many well-preserved houses in Yugu County, so Ning Kui's family moved here to live with Magistrate Yun, Li Qijue, and others.
"Good morning, Brother Ning."
Good morning to you too.
Ning Kui then bowed to Zhao Wanyu, saying, "Good morning, young lady."
Zhao Wanyu put down her small bowl and beckoned to Ning Kui: "Kui-ge'er, come on over. It's been a long time since we've eaten together."
Normally, he would have gone without a second thought, but having just done something bad last night, he felt uneasy.
"Never mind, I have important business to attend to Lord Li. I'll have dinner with you tomorrow morning."
He turned to leave, but just then he saw Xia Chan carrying a plate filled with several bowls of porridge.
As luck would have it, Li Qijue followed along, yawning lazily as he said, "Ning Kui, let's have breakfast together."
"……good."
After exchanging pleasantries, the group each found a place to eat their porridge.
Zhao Wanyu asked Ning Kui many questions and offered a few words of encouragement, then intentionally or unintentionally steered the conversation toward marriage.
Ning Kui's family was poor, and all he knew was fishing. He thought it was too difficult to find a wife when he was seventeen.
Ning Kui is no longer the same as before, so Zhao Wanyu naturally took on this responsibility.
Putting everything else aside, Yun Mengling is a girl from a prestigious family, well-educated and polite, and filial to her parents. Zhao Wanyu likes her more and more as she gets to know her.
"Hey, little lady, I'm still young, I want to work hard for a few more years."
Personal matters concerning my children are beyond my immediate concern.
"It's alright, I was just saying it casually. Don't let a good girl slip through your fingers."
When she mentioned the words "before her eyes," Yun Mengling blushed so much that she almost buried her face in her bowl.
Seeing that his mistress's words were becoming increasingly revealing, Ning Kui hurriedly pulled Li Qijue away, saying, "Mistress, I have an important appointment with Lord Li today. Let's talk another day."
……
"What's wrong? How come I didn't know we made plans beforehand?"
Li Qijue sat on the roof, winking at Ning Kui.
He wasn't stupid; how could he not see Ning Kui's wife's intention to matchmake them?
That's enough.
Ning Kui waved his hand, pointed to a bustling construction site in the distance, and asked, "Is that the site chosen by the Ghost Mother to build the temple?"
"Yes, it turns out to be a City God Temple. The Ghost Mother has usurped the place, trying to gild herself and become a deity."
If there truly are immortals and Buddhas in Heaven, then they should send down lightning to strike her dead.
"Immortals and Buddhas..."
Ning Kui couldn't help but think of the temple in his sea of consciousness, the one that had allowed him to travel here. Did it count?
Li Qijue didn't notice the change in Ning Kui's expression and continued, "Working there, in addition to wages, you get three full meals a day, and at noon there are two big pieces of fatty meat."
Many laborers couldn't even spare the time to rebuild their own homes and went off to work.
At this rate, in less than three months, the Temple of the Goddess of Fertility in the Nine Netherworlds will be bustling with worshippers and enjoying great fortune.
"She's dreaming."
Ning Kui smirked and pointed to the north of the city.
That is the best-preserved place from this disaster.
"What do you think about me building a martial arts school in the northern part of the city?"
"A martial arts school? What about the reform?"
Li Qijue immediately asked nervously, "After all, a person's energy is limited."
He believed that the reform was destined to be a protracted battle, and he was convinced that Ning Kui's identity and power would play a decisive role in the future.
He even gave Ning Kui the Seven Star Bag. Can't you feel his earnest expectations? Ning Kui, don't you have a heart?
Li Qijue held back his complaints, wanting to hear Ning Kui's thoughts first.
"I feel that you and Prime Minister Wang have never considered the common people in your thinking from beginning to end."
You seem to have forgotten that when evil spirits are rampant, who suffers the most? It's none other than the common people.
Yugu County is too small; we both need to go out and explore. Rather than exorcising evil spirits for the people...
Instead, we should unite the people and give those who are oppressed by evil spirits the power to resist.
They don't need any "evil-expelling edict" or appeal; their motivation is far stronger than any so-called government call to action.
Ning Kui's words caused Li Qijue's expression to change drastically.
Empowering the people?
What if the people want to overthrow more than just evil spirits?
He was about to accuse Ning Kui of being politically ignorant and short-sighted, but what met his eyes was a pair of questioning eyes.
If the imperial court treats the people well, what is there to worry about?
If the imperial court treats the people like fish and meat, then how is it any different from evil spirits?
Such a court should be overthrown.
After a brief exchange of glances, the two tacitly looked away and did not discuss the matter further.
Li Qijue suddenly felt extremely annoyed. What on earth is wrong with this world?
Emperor Taizu ended the chaotic era and established the nation in accordance with the Mandate of Heaven.
Even before he came from the bustling capital city of Yujing, he considered himself to be on the side of absolute justice.
But after seeing the real living conditions of ordinary people...
He couldn't help but ask himself, does such a cowardly and muddle-headed court have the right to represent justice?
Is he here to vanquish evil on behalf of justice, or to protect the vested interests of another force that oppresses the people?
"Alright, I just wanted to remind you not to think that you can indulge in a life of luxury and debauchery just because you're back in Yujing City."
Your mission is more difficult and heavier than mine.
Ning Kui patted Li Qijue on the shoulder, waking him from his confusion of losing his Dao heart.
To be honest, Ning Kui didn't want to fight to the death with a prodigy like Li Qijue.
At least for now, he has no means to restrain the [Upright and Shadowless] great supernatural power.
Such prodigies could not be counted on one hand in the entire capital city.
When dispersed across the vast territory of the Tian Song Dynasty, the number increased even further.
"Hmph, so what do you plan to name your martial arts school?"
"Should it be called the Overlord Martial Arts School?"
"Are you serious?"
"Haha, just kidding."
Ning Kui laughed loudly as he stood up from the rooftop and pointed to the entire Yugu County: "In this world, nobody really cares about the life and death of those peasants!"
I want to empower those peasants to protect themselves!
Most importantly, my martial arts school will also establish the "Exorcism Hall" to exorcise evil spirits and restore a bright and clear world to Yugu County.
Hence the name: Demon-Slaying Martial Arts School!
"The Demon-Slaying Martial Arts School?" Li Qijue was stunned. This was even more blatant than the words "Decree to Expel Evil".
He couldn't help but look on with envy. If he were not bound by the court, he should also be so spirited and act as he pleased.
Just as the two were having endless dreams about the future, a huge commotion suddenly broke out in the center of the southern city.
An old man with a mustache, wearing a tortoise shell, stood arrogantly atop the giant turtle demon.
Behind him, two black pythons at the Inner Core Realm stood guard on his left and right.
"The Dragon King has decreed that the Ding family of Yugu County betrayed Him first, and therefore they have been cursed to death."
"Now, the Dragon King has shown mercy and wishes to select another clan to inherit his canal transport and fishing..."
Before the old man in the tortoise shell could finish speaking, a halberd of black and gold shot out at lightning speed, blasting his head apart in full view of everyone.
Ning Kui's angry rebuke rang out, resounding in everyone's hearts.
"With the Demon-Slaying Martial Arts School here, how dare any evil spirits invade!"
Today.
Ning Kui intends to use the Dragon King's reputation as a stepping stone to make the Demon-Slaying Martial Arts School famous throughout Yugu County!