27: Chapter 27 The City God and the Evil God in Disguise!

The Li Residence.

Everything had settled down.

Old Master Li lay on the ground.

At this moment, a puff of green smoke drifted up.

"You lot, where do you come from?"

A small ghost wearing clothes with the character for 'Servant' written on the chest pointed at Second Uncle Li and the others, questioning them.

It had red hair, a blue face, and a pair of long horns on its head. Although it was shouting a question, its voice sounded like it wasn't very old.

"Aiya! Aiya!"

Second Uncle Li jumped up the moment it appeared, hiding behind Li Feipeng.

He wasn't afraid of the small ghost.

He was afraid the small ghost would see that he was also a ghost.

He was only covered by the Mountain God's magic power to look like a person.

From entering Xinan County until now, it had been two days, and ordinary Mortals couldn't see through it.

The small ghost in front of him might be a different story.

However, after hiding, he realized something.

The other party was also a ghostly creature.

So what if he was seen through?

"Who are you? What right do you have to ask us?" Second Uncle Li jumped out again, pointing back at the small ghost.

Li Feipeng and the others all frowned, looking at this small ghost.

"I am the City God of Xinan County!" the small ghost said loudly.

At this sentence, not only were Second Uncle Li and the others startled.

Feng Yifan, who was lying on the altar table eating braised ox tongue while watching the show, almost jumped up.

What the hell?

What City God?

"Good heavens!"

"The City God of Xinan County?"

"He looks like this? He's really hideous!"

After wandering around the Hall of Transmission in the Sword Sect with Li Linfeng, Feng Yifan now had some understanding of the orthodox gods.

For example, the City God.

City God, as the name implies, is the guardian deity of a city.

Logically speaking, almost every city ruled by a proper Dynasty would have such a god.

What is a proper Dynasty?

The simplest explanation is a Dynasty where the founding emperor ascended the throne, sacrificed to Heaven and Earth, and obtained the Purple Qi of national protection.

Therefore, the City God is a titled official.

The people also call them Yin Officials.

As officials, generally speaking, they have ranks.

It should be said that all orthodox gods have ranks.

City Gods also have ranks.

They are divided into County City Gods, Prefecture City Gods, and Capital City Gods.

Basically, their ranks are consistent with the corresponding officials of the Mortal world.

Xinan County is a lower-tier county.

The County Magistrate is seventh rank, so the City God of this county is also seventh rank.

Although in Feng Yifan's previous life, when people talked about small officials, they said 'Seventh-rank Sesame Official.'

But a seventh-rank official is actually not small at all.

Moreover, it depends on where the official is serving.

For example, a County Magistrate is known as the 'Marquis of a Hundred Li.' In this county territory, he is the head, and his power is not small at all.

The County City God is the same.

Within this boundary, the births, deaths, illnesses, and old age of the Common People are all under his jurisdiction.

Rumor has it that he also controls the passage to the Underworld.

"No, this isn't right." Feng Yifan recalled the records of City Gods he had seen, and the more he looked at this small ghost, the more wrong it seemed.

In this world, demons and monsters ran rampant, and dark Evil Qi was everywhere, but from the ordinary commoners to the emperors and nobles, one thing was very similar to ancient China.

That was a similar aesthetic, and they all liked beautiful things.

To be an official in the Mortal world, you couldn't even do it if you weren't good-looking.

The conditions for Yin Officials were said to be appropriately relaxed.

However, whether it was appearance, behavior, or temperament, they wouldn't be too bad.

Furthermore, the City Gods of various places were selected from loyal ministers and brave generals during their lifetimes, or from those who had outstanding performance in filial piety, loyalty, integrity, or honor.

The Great Yong Dynasty had been established for nearly a hundred years.

According to the normal course of historical development, it was about time to value civil officials over military ones.

Generally speaking, the City God of a new city would mostly be a scholar.

"This small ghost definitely isn't one," Feng Yifan took a bite of the ox tongue and concluded.

Since it wasn't a real City God, there was no need to be too nervous.

It was just a small ghost.

He sent a voice transmission to Li Feipeng, saying that if this small ghost dared to hurt anyone, he should raise the Mountain God Tablet they brought along.

Ghosts were also something evil gods ate.

However, the other party likely had a relationship with the City God. Although generally City Gods wouldn't appear in the city, there was no need to offend them if it wasn't necessary.

Besides, from the low magic power of this small ghost sent here, it could be seen that the other party didn't have much intention of fighting.

Let's see first.

Sure enough.

The small ghost had another sentence following.

"...the Ghost Runner under his seat!"

"..."

"...So it's a Ghost Runner." Second Uncle Li's hand, which was suddenly clutching Old Master Li's neck, loosened slightly as he said, "Lord Ghost Runner, what instructions do you have for coming here?"

"What do you mean?" The Ghost Runner's green eyes showed confusion, as if it hadn't understood.

"He's asking what you're here for!" Li Fusun couldn't help but speak up. "Lord Ghost Runner, have you never been to school?"

He was used to seeing Second Uncle Li and the others all the time.

Besides, they were already bold to begin with, so they didn't feel afraid upon seeing a small ghost.

Instead, they felt a bit of kinship.

"Cough! Don't mention studying!" The small Ghost Runner waved a hand. "The City God Lord sent me to ask whose seat you are under and what you are doing in Xinan County! The Master said not to kill people here, otherwise it will cause him trouble."

"As long as we don't kill anyone, it's fine?" Li Feipeng asked.

"Mm, if no one is killed, the Master won't care," the small Ghost Runner said. "Is this person dead?"

It pointed at Old Master Li on the ground.

"Not dead, he's alive!" Li Fusun said. "We were invited by him to be guests at the residence. He hasn't been sleeping well at night, so my Second Uncle is treating him. Isn't he just taking his pulse right now?"

This kid, after having a cry outside the city gates, seemed to have become enlightened.

Lies came out of his mouth easily, and his face didn't even change color.

Who the hell takes a pulse at the carotid artery in the neck?

Second Uncle Li clearly intended that if this small ghost, or the Xinan County City God, were to block their plan to swallow the Li family, he would strangle Old Master Li to death.

According to what Young Master Zhang said, the Li Residence was held up by this old thing.

Strangling him to death would at least ensure they were stable outside the city.

"Oh, so that's how it is." The small ghost either really didn't see it or was playing dumb, as it actually nodded. "Since you haven't killed anyone, then that's good."

"Hurry up and report your origins so I can go back and report." It gave the Ghost-head Fork in its hand a swing. "Don't worry, my Master is very lazy, and this Old Man Li hasn't offered incense to him either, so he won't make things difficult for you."

"..."

"..."

What kind of City God is this?

He can just ignore things because he's too lazy to care?

And because no incense was offered, he'll ignore it even more?

Well-reasoned, truly well-reasoned.

No wonder they're an orthodox god and we're an evil god!

"A City God can be served like this?"

Feng Yifan suddenly felt a sense of envy and jealousy.

At this time, Li Feipeng and the others were still hesitating.

The opponent was a small Ghost Runner of the Dynasty's orthodox City God.

Obviously, they also realized that the fact their own divine master was an evil god could not be leaked.

Orthodox and evil have been incompatible since ancient times.

"Second Uncle, what should we say?" Li Feipeng looked at Second Uncle Li.

Should they make one up?

But this was giving their divine master a title; if they just made one up, would it be taboo?

"Asking for my title?" Feng Yifan was stunned for a moment. "Right, I should have a title... Eh? Wait, I have a disguise!"

He had just thought of this and was about to send a voice transmission when he saw Second Uncle Li also have a sudden inspiration: "We are the subordinates of the Mountain God Lord."

"Mountain God of which mountain?" The small ghost looked at the Mountain God Tablet behind everyone, nodded, and then asked.

"Little Yao Mountain!"

...

An incense stick's time later.

Little Yao Mountain, Mountain God Temple.

Before Feng Yifan's eyes, an extra streak of golden light appeared.

"The City God of Xinan County is sending me a calling card?"