Kill Ghosts
"Did he really say that?" the County Magistrate asked.
"Yes, sir. He said he couldn't read, but he also told me he'd learned his cooking from a book," Liu Xunshou replied.
The County Magistrate smiled. "What do you think that means?"
"Your subordinate doesn't know," Liu Xunshou said.
The County Magistrate ran his hand over the longbow he held and said casually, "He offered up the bounty as soon as he arrived, and he knows how to get things done. He's sharp and perceptive. Maybe he was afraid you'd lose face, so he said that."
Liu Xunshou sighed. "His archery is truly impressive. I was watching from the riverbank at the time, and it honestly made my heart pound."
The County Magistrate said with interest, "Plenty of people can shoot an Arc Arrow. Why do you think he's so impressive?"
Liu Xunshou thought for a long while before finally managing to say, "I don't know. I just feel like the killing aura around him is too strong. It makes me tremble inside."
The County Magistrate fell into thought.
Everyone's strength was restricted now, yet this man could still make Old Liu tremble.
That was no small thing.
The County Magistrate pondered. "It seems his original strength must have been quite formidable. In that case, I'll attend your welcome banquet tonight, too."
"Yes, sir," Liu Xunshou replied.
Meanwhile.
Small Courtyard.
Gu Qingshan held the Reincarnation Dark Orchid and activated "Moon Invitation."
A line of Crimson Small Characters appeared:
"Since all living beings in the outside world connected to you are currently asleep, you cannot specify any particular being."
"Among the living beings connected to you, one will randomly awaken and appear temporarily."
"He will lose all his strength, retaining only one ability."
All the Crimson Small Characters vanished.
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