Upon hearing the female Taoist's self-introduction, Cheng Xiaofan was stunned. Wasn't this Yu Xuanji the female Taoist from Xian Guan in Chang'an during the late Tang Dynasty?
At that time, Yu Xuanji was originally a concubine of the Li family, not tolerated by the main wife, forced to become a nun, and served as a female Taoist in a Taoist temple in Chang'an.
Yu Xuanji not only possessed a beauty that could make fish sink and birds fall from the sky, but also possessed quick wit, loved to read, and was skilled in poetry and prose, ranking alongside Li Ye, Xue Tao, and Liu Caijun as one of the four great female poets of the Tang Dynasty.
However, Yu Xuanji's personal life was extremely chaotic. Suspecting that her maidservant had an affair with her lover, she brutally beat the maidservant to death. After the incident, she was executed by the authorities.
Cheng Xiaofan never expected that the female Taoist he was facing was actually a clone of Yu Xuanji from the Tang Dynasty. Was this too outrageous?
"Hahaha, since you are a clone of Yu Xuanji, where is her true body?" Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but laugh heartily and asked curiously.
The clone of Yu Xuanji said coldly, "I have already revealed my identity to you. As for my true body, it is a top secret, and you will never find out."
"What I need to warn you now is that you kid had better not get involved in the Feng family's affairs and withdraw from the Feng family immediately."
This clone of Yu Xuanji was clearly threatening him.
Cheng Xiaofan shook his head and said, "What if I insist on not retreating?"
The clone of Yu Xuanji said angrily, "If you insist on not retreating, then it depends on whether you can withstand the thunderous wrath of Yu Xuanji's true body!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled slightly and said, "When I was studying, I knew there was a famous female poet named Yu Xuanji in the Tang Dynasty."
"I only know that Yu Xuanji was a Taoist and was very beautiful. As for how powerful her thunderous wrath is, I would very much like to experience it in person!"
"You insolent brat who knows no fear!"
The clone of Yu Xuanji was instantly furious, gnashing her teeth and roaring, "Don't think you can be arrogant in front of this Taoist just because you have a little skill to stir up trouble!"
"Since you don't know your place, then wait to have your head cut off and die!"
"Get lost!"
The other party flicked her sleeves, and the evil energy that permeated the surroundings instantly turned into a strong wind, sweeping towards Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan tried to avoid the gust of wind, but he couldn't. He was swept into the air by the wind and then fell heavily to the ground.
"Holy shit!"
Cheng Xiaofan let out a vulgar exclamation and suddenly woke up from his dream.
When he opened his eyes, he found himself rolling off the sofa and onto the floor.
"Ah, Xiaofan, what's wrong?" Mei Xueyun asked anxiously upon seeing this.
Cheng Xiaofan got up from the ground, touched his head, and said with an embarrassed smile, "Hehe, sorry, I was just having a dream!"
Mei Xueyun stomped her foot and chuckled, "You're really something. Sleeping in broad daylight and having dreams? It seems there's an origin for daydreaming!"
Cheng Xiaofan returned to the sofa and sat down, asking, "Xueyun, how long have I slept?"
Mei Xueyun said, "You've slept for almost half an hour. It's not too long. What kind of sweet dream did you have? Can you tell me so I can share it too!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Where did I have a sweet dream? It was all nonsense. As soon as I woke up, I forgot everything!"
This dream was really hard to talk about.
If he said he dreamed of a clone of Yu Xuanji from the Tang Dynasty, and that Feng Ying's soul was stolen, and it was related to this clone of Yu Xuanji from the Tang Dynasty, would anyone believe him?
This was too absurd!
However, from the words of Yu Xuanji in the dream, it could be seen that the theft of Feng Ying's soul was also related to the death of a man.
Did this man really die because of Yu Xuanji's beauty?
However!
One thing was certain: after this man died, his family must have obtained some information and therefore spent money to find the clone of Yu Xuanji.
And Yu Xuanji, having accepted money from that family, stole Feng Ying's soul.
As for where Feng Ying's stolen soul was currently being held and what it would be used for, Cheng Xiaofan had no idea.
He could only wait until night to search for clues from the Yin energy rising from Feng Ying.
Mei Xueyun, having heard Cheng Xiaofan's words, believed him and said, "Indeed, I often have dreams like that too. In my dreams, I can encounter all sorts of wonderful things, but once I wake up, I forget everything I encountered in the dream."
As they were chatting about dreams, Feng Qingping returned from the street with groceries.
Cheng Xiaofan noticed he was carrying a large bag of vegetables, including various meats like chicken, duck, fish, and beef, as well as plenty of fresh seasonal vegetables.
"Uncle Feng, you've bought so many vegetables, you can't possibly eat them all!" Cheng Xiaofan said.
Feng Qingping replied, "There are also dishes for tonight. It's not a lot, not a lot!"
Mei Xueyun said, "Uncle Feng, let me help you cook!"
Feng Qingping, afraid that Cheng Xiaofan wouldn't like his cooking, smiled and said, "Xueyun, I'm happiest when you can help me!"
As the two entered the kitchen, Cheng Xiaofan took out his phone and called Bai Yiling, telling her about what had happened at Feng Qingping's house.
"Yiling, I'm sorry, but I definitely won't be able to come back tonight because of the Feng family's matter!" Cheng Xiaofan said apologetically.
As fellow cultivators, he frankly told her about the dream he had just had.
However!
To avoid worrying his "White Goddess," Cheng Xiaofan did not mention that he had been hypnotized by Yu Xuanji's clone, which led to this dream.
Bai Yiling listened and exclaimed in surprise, "What? What's going on these days? Even a clone of Yu Xuanji from the Tang Dynasty has appeared?"
She knew very well that this mysterious man of hers didn't have random dreams for no reason.
Just like their encounter in the vast starry sky in a dragon boat had its own reasons.
Cheng Xiaofan laughed and said, "Yes, the world is vast and full of wonders. I have a premonition that there might be more than one clone of Yu Xuanji."
"Besides the female Taoist I encountered, there might be several more!"
Bai Yiling listened and laughed, "This is getting more and more interesting. Perhaps there are even more outrageous stories hidden behind this matter!"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "You're right. Therefore, once I get involved in this matter, I don't think it will end easily until I find Yu Xuanji's true body."
Bai Yiling paused slightly and said, "Xiaofan, this is a matter that District Mayor Mei entrusted to you, so you naturally can't refuse. Since you've gotten involved, you must handle it seriously."
"However, at any time, you must pay attention to your own safety!"
Cheng Xiaofan said confidently, "Yiling, don't worry about that. I've always had incredibly good luck and will definitely be fine."
Bai Yiling said, "Yes, I also feel that your luck is indeed good. I've noticed that anyone who wants to fight you to the death ends up in a very miserable and tragic situation!"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "My White Goddess is right. No matter what tricks Yu Xuanji wants to play, if she wants to fight me to the death, she will definitely not have a good ending!"