Chapter 42: Insulting Tao Tie was not surprised by this answer. Chu Mingtu is obviously not an easy person to deal with, so how could he be happy to be a father? Even if he had been certain before issuing the mission that his wife Su Wan'er had not betrayed him, it was impossible for him to accept the fact that his wife was inexplicably pregnant with "someone else's" child. Even if you don't dare to get rid of the baby in your belly, you have to find out what happened. At least we have to find someone related to this matter! This was the biggest reason why Chu Mingtu pondered for a whole night and decided not to investigate it himself, but to issue tasks to the Demon Slaying Division and the Demon Extermination Division and ask demon catchers to intervene. There are some beings that Chu Mingtu cannot afford to offend, and perhaps even the monster catcher cannot afford to offend them. But the Demon Slaying Division, the Monster Extermination Division, and the Imperial Court standing behind the two divisions are definitely not to be trifled with! Otherwise, the other party would not have done things so secretly, or to put it bluntly, in such a sneaky way. "In that case..." Tao Tie looked calm, staring calmly into Chu Mingtu's eyes. He pondered for a moment, then under Chu Mingtu's increasingly serious gaze, he said calmly, "You have to pay more."
Chu Mingtu was a little stunned. He wondered what Tao Tie would say since he was so serious. In the end, he just asked for extra compensation. But after thinking about it for a while, Chu Mingtu accepted and understood this matter. If it weren't for the money, which monk would be willing to be a monster catcher? "no problem." After realizing this, Chu Mingtu immediately said, "As long as Mr. Tao can find out the cause of this matter, I will give Mr. Tao an extra 100 taels of silver." "Ah." Tao Tie did not become greedy and take the opportunity to ask for a higher price, but agreed promptly. After two months of dormant practice, Tao Tie has found a way to coexist harmoniously with the raging greed of the Taotie Visualization Method. Unless necessary, do not use the (Xuan) level [Purify Heart] characteristics derived from the Purify Heart Mantra to forcibly calm or suppress it. It’s about being appropriately satisfied when things don’t matter in everyday life. It is better to unblock than to block. Only when greed can cause harm, then you should suppress it by force. "That……" Chu Mingtu glanced sideways at his wife, who was sitting in an armchair, basking in the morning sun and looking very calm. "Mr. Tao, shall we continue now?" "Ah." Tao Tie responded indifferently, and gently waved the index and middle fingers of his right hand to dissolve the invisible and intangible air shield. Then he took a few steps forward and came to Chu Mingtu's wife Su Wan'er, staring at her silently. "Sir, you look at me like that, but what's my problem?"
Su Wan'er raised her head slightly, remained calm, and looked at Tao Tie fearlessly. "No problem ma'am." Tao Tie truthfully stated his judgment based on the information fragments, "But there is something wrong with a private item that Madam has been using recently." "The object...is still private!" Su Wan'er pondered over Tao Tie's words for a few times, and a hint of shame and anger suddenly emerged in her eyes. Fortunately, she was good at calming down and did not let her cheeks turn red. Rolling her eyes slightly, Su Wan'er's tone was a little annoyed: "Sir, do you know what you are talking about?" "of course." Tao Tie gave an affirmative answer. The whole process was calm, even close to indifference. He is only here to catch monsters, not to treat us to a meal, so there is no need to worry about any social etiquette. It's okay to just speak directly. Being so tactful now and not bringing it up directly is already very considerate of the other party's face. Su Wan'er may have noticed this, or may not have noticed it, but because she was good at cultivating her Qi, she did not continue to dwell on Tao Tie's words. Taking a deep breath and calming herself down, Su Wan'er stood up. She first looked at her husband Chu Mingtu, who was standing a few steps behind Tao Tie and remained silent. Then she glanced at the several strong men who surrounded the servants in the house. She knew that she had to give an explanation today. Otherwise, the matter will become even bigger. After all, this monster hunter named Tao has seen through many things. If she continued to conceal it, in the end, it would be her fault even though it was not her fault at all. I don’t know how this person did it, but after just a few glances, he seemed to understand everything. What an extraordinary person! Thinking of this, Su Wan'er said, "Husband, let the uncles take everyone out." Chu Mingtu did not agree immediately, but looked at Tao Tie. Seeing Tao Tie nodded slightly, Chu Mingtu winked at the middle-aged man who had taken the dog leash earlier. Soon, the middle-aged man led several other strong-dressed men and took out the Chu family servants who had gathered in the inner courtyard. Only Tao Tie, Chu Mingtu and Su Wan'er were left in the inner courtyard. Tao Tie looked at Su Wan'er and asked, "Madam, would you like to get it yourself, or should I go find it?" "I'll take it myself." Su Wan'er made her choice without hesitation and immediately turned and walked into the bedroom.
Not long after, Su Wan'er came out with an object wrapped in a silk handkerchief in her hand and pretended to hand it to Tao Tie. But how can Tao Tie catch it with his hands? Even if I have to use magic power or spells, I am unwilling to do so. Immediately took a step back. Chu Mingtu had good eyesight and cleverly stepped forward, took the item from his wife Su Wan'er, and then lifted up the silk. The objects wrapped inside were exposed to the sunlight. It is a long ivory dragon-carved paperweight with exquisite shape and elegant appearance. It is about four inches long, one inch wide and one inch high. One end is round and the other end is square for easy grip. "Where did this come from?" After seeing clearly the object in his hand, Chu Mingtu's expression changed slightly. This mansion, from the outside to the inside, every brick and tile, every table and stool, including his wife Su Wan'er's jewelry and cosmetics, were all purchased by him personally and he was extremely familiar with it. He had never seen the ivory dragon paperweight in his hand before. It was obvious that Su Wan'er bought it herself, or received it as a gift from someone. "I bought it at a bargain price." Su Wan'er replied truthfully in a calm tone. "Picking up leaks?" Chu Mingtu raised his eyebrows, "How much did you get for the bargain? Where did you get it?" "One tael of silver, Wuliuzhai, opposite the County Literature House." Su Wan'er's tone remained calm as she gave another truthful answer. When Tao Tie heard the term "county literature", he was moved, but he did not show it on his face. Chu Mingtu then pressed on: "When did it happen? What did you do with it?" "I found this leak more than a month ago." Su Wan'er glared at Chu Mingtu. "As for what I did with it, are you sure you want me to tell you in front of others?" The so-called outsider refers to Tao Tie. Chu Mingtu's face changed for a moment, and he immediately made up his mind and said with gritted teeth: "Mr. Tao is the demon hunter I invited to investigate this matter. There is nothing to hide. Speak!" Su Wan'er took a deep breath, her face was filled with anger and shame, and her voice was not as calm as before, she said: "After I bought it, I only used it as a paperweight, and at most played with it in my spare time. After a few days, I was lonely and missing you, so... Anyway, that night, it was windy and rainy, and there were thunder and lightning. I took the wrong object and used it to relieve my loneliness." After a pause, Su Wan'er's tone became heavier, revealing resentment: "How could I know that using it once would make me pregnant? It's your fault that you're always away from home, hurting me..." "Madam knows that she is pregnant?" Tao Tie interrupted and asked at this time, not giving Su Wan'er and Chu Mingtu the opportunity to say anything hurtful to each other in their emotional excitement.
"Chu Mingtu told me last night." Su Wan'er tilted her head, her eyes slightly red, "Fortunately he didn't suspect me of having a secret relationship with a man, or committing the shameful act of adultery. Otherwise, I would have no face to live in this world." This one sentence fully expressed the depression hidden in Su Wan'er's heart, even though she had remained calm and fearless since discovering this matter. After all, even if Su Wan'er didn't steal a man or insult the family, the fact is that she was pregnant with "someone else's" child. For Yu Chumingtu, this is a hat that is ugly, unpleasant to the ear, and heartbreaking to think about. For Su Wan'er, she was not wrong, but she could not face it completely calmly. Tao Tie did not continue to question Su Wan'er, but instead focused his eyes on the ivory dragon paperweight in Chu Mingtu's hand, triggering [Knowledge of All Things]. [Rare item: ivory dragon paperweight] [Information fragment 1: There is a drop of Chilong's blood inside, and in the indescribable friction, most of its essence was leaked.] [Information fragment 2: After years of nourishment from the spirit of literature, he has become supernatural.] [Information fragment three: If a person with an unrighteous heart holds this, it is easy for him to see that his heart is dirty.] Combining the several pieces of information he had obtained, although Tao Tie had not yet fully understood the ins and outs of the matter, he had a rough idea of it. Even if there are still some doubts about this matter, For example, why was this ivory dragon paperweight sold to Wuliuzhai? For example, why would Wuliuzhai be sold at a low price, giving Su Waner the opportunity to pick up a bargain? For example, who was the last person to own an ivory dragon paperweight, and what happened that made him want to sell it? Tao Tie doesn't need to pay attention. He was not here to investigate the case, so there was no need to get to the bottom of it. He just needed to solve Chu Mingtu's trouble. So, Tao Tie looked at Chu Mingtu and said seriously: "This is the situation. I have two solutions. One is to prescribe a medicinal diet prescription to strengthen the body and help your wife continue to nurture the fetus in her belly. The second is to help your wife induce labor right now." At this point, Tao Tie hesitated for a moment, and finally said frankly: "I can't tell you what your wife is pregnant with, but I think you have some guesses. I can only say that if your wife can give birth to the baby safely, your family will benefit greatly." Both of them spoke evasively, but it was obvious that Chu Mingtu and Su Wan'er understood. Su Wan'er bit her lips slightly and said nothing. Chu Mingtu was silent, thinking, and found it difficult to make a decision for a while. Tao Tie stood quietly by the side, patiently waiting for Chu Mingtu's final decision without urging him. But his mind drifted to another thing. What happened to the county literature of Liuxian County? First, a female teacher parachuted in from the capital, then the incident of Baimeitu absorbing the literary energy of a student happened right under her nose, then another student's family was disturbed by a ghost, and then there was this ivory dragon paperweight in front of her... Everything seemed amiss. "Looks like I need to stay away from county literature." With the advent of calamity and the imminent approach of a great catastrophe, it was hard for Tao Tie not to have strange thoughts after seeing all these things happening in the county literature. He even began to suspect that the county's literary community had been tainted by misfortune.
Otherwise, why are the county literature and county literature students so troublesome? "Mr. Tao." Without waiting for Tao Tie to think further, Chu Mingtu made a decision and said, "Please help my wife induce labor, Mr. Tao." "you sure?" Tao Tie first asked Chu Mingtu, then looked at Su Wan'er, "Do you agree?" "I am sure." Chu Mingtu nodded, his attitude extremely firm. "I……" Su Wan'er sighed, "I want to be innocent." In this way, Chu Mingtu and Su Wan'er and her husband reached an agreement. Tao Tie took out a black slate, pulled out an agreement template, quickly wrote a supplementary agreement and a disclaimer, and handed it over: "Take a look. If you have no objection, sign it." A black slate floated in front of Chu Mingtu and Su Wan'er, projecting the supplementary agreement and disclaimer for the two to review. "no problem." Soon, Chu Mingtu finished reading, stretched out his right index finger, and tapped the light curtain projected by the black stone slab. This means you agree to sign. The same is true for the other party involved, Su Wan'er. Tao Tie put away the black slate and said calmly, "Wait a moment, both of you." As soon as he finished speaking, the ivory dragon paperweight in Chu Mingtu's hand automatically floated up and flew to Su Wan'er's lower abdomen. Tao Tie thought about it and the five ghosts moved. Five little ghosts, "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn", "Winter" and "Center", jumped out of the five ghost bag. It did not appear in reality, but jumped directly from the void into Su Wan'er's uterus in the lower abdomen. The fetus in Su Wan'er's belly sensed something was wrong and was about to resist. Tao Tie immediately used the Earthly Evil Technique "Tongyou" to transmit his thoughts. Those who can understand the dark are those who have met the gods, can see through the underworld and hell, and can see through illusions. The fetus in Su Wan'er's belly is not a god, but it is better than a god. Hearing the emotionless threat of "Surrender obediently, or you will die", and feeling the excitement of the five little ghosts, as well as their vague greed, he dared not move rashly. Chu Mingtu and Su Wan'er couldn't see it, but the fetus could see the Taotie image emerging behind Tao Tie. Chu Mingtu and Su Wan'er couldn't hear clearly, but the fetus could hear clearly the scream of the Taotie Dharma Image: "Hungry!"
If Tao Tie had not used the derived characteristic of the Purifying Heart Mantra [Purifying Heart], the Taotie Dharma Image would have immediately suppressed its raging desire for food after discovering the true nature of the fetus in Su Wan'er's belly. The Taotie Dharmakaya had already pounced on it, tearing and devouring it to replenish its own essence. The fetus did not resist, which made the five little ghosts who had melted the ashes of the gluttonous demon feel regretful. They really want the Taotie boss to eat the little bastard in front of them. Unfortunately, this little bastard actually knows how to deal with current affairs. The five intelligent ghosts, feeling regretful, followed Tao Tie's orders and stole the fetus that was about to take shape in Su Wan'er's belly after a month of gestation, and stuffed it into a suspended ivory dragon paperweight. When the fetus left the body, Su Wan'er felt lighter all over, as if she had unloaded a very heavy load. Suddenly his face turned pale again, as if he had bled profusely in an instant. Tao Tie was well prepared. He used the "Sweet Rain Technique" and "Rejuvenation Technique" learned from "A Comprehensive Explanation of Taiyi Sect's Basic Magic Spells" to stabilize Su Wan'er's body and prevent her from fainting or going into shock. "Just take more supplements and you'll be well soon." After finishing all this, the mission was completed. Tao Tie said something and turned to leave, "Remember to pay." "Okay, Tao..." Chu Mingtu stepped forward to support his wife and immediately agreed. But before Chu Mingtu could finish his words, two uninvited guests suddenly came into the inner courtyard. A man and a woman descended from the sky, staring at the still floating ivory dragon paperweight, and shouted in unison: "Found it, that's it!" (End of this chapter)