"What did you say?"
As Li Yan spoke, murderous intent couldn't help but leak it.
The shopkeeper was startled, thinking he was going to make a move, so he reached out and touched his arms, trying to take out the guy.
Snap!
Li Yan held him down and said in a deep voice, "Senior, please don't get me wrong. It's just that this monster harmed my relatives, and I never wanted to hear the news here."
"Oh?"
Seeing that Li Yan didn't look like he was lying, the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time felt a shiver in his heart, secretly surprised.
His skills are pretty good. He has practiced Thirty-Six Closing Hands and has reached Hidden Strength. Otherwise, how would he dare to do this kind of business?
However, after being suppressed just now, he had no power to fight back.
How talented is this young man? He is also a warlock...
The background is definitely not simple!
Thinking of this, the shopkeeper calmly retracted his hand, "I wonder which of my relatives the demon has harmed?"
Li Yan did not answer, but changed the topic and asked:
"Do you know where the monster is hiding?"
The shopkeeper stroked his beard slightly and shook his head and said, "I heard about this from hearsay and have never actually seen it."
"Since last winter, there have been rumors of Midnight Sedan Chair and Ghost Bride on Ezhou Road, but their whereabouts are uncertain. They have appeared in many places from Yunyang to Hankou, from Xiangyang to Dongting."
"The common people know very little about it. After all, there are rumors of similar ghosts everywhere, so the incident of Ghost Bride is not a big deal."
"But many people in the world have heard about it."
"At the beginning of October last year, a warlock from Yunyang Raft Sect said that he had encountered this demon and that he had helped several good men to be sucked dry by it Essence Blood..."
"In November, there was a farmer near Jun Mountain. The whole family was sucked into mummies. Rumor has it that someone saw a sedan chair flying by at night..."
"During the Chinese New Year, a bandit village in the mountains near Xiangyang was destroyed overnight. Only one person survived, and he was crazy. He kept chanting Ghost Bride..."
"This time at Zigui County, the son of the Magistrate Wu family went to worship Buddha at Gratitude and Filial Piety Temple outside North Gate. He was returning home at night because he was talking about Buddha, so he encountered this demon on the way. According to the servant who ran back, it was none other than Ghost Bride."
Sha LiFei was very happy, "Don't Magistrate Wu like fish and meat village? Why did his son worship Buddha?"
"Are there always some exceptions?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "This Young Master Wu studied at the Danyang Academy. He is a kind-hearted person. He didn't pass the exam, but he became interested in Buddhism and often does good deeds."
"That's it."
Li Yan took a deep breath and suppressed murderous intent in his heart.
Midnight Sedan Chair and Ghost Bride are the same person!
That person's name is "Red Woman", originally one of the Maitreya Sect Branch Master, or Chang'an City's famous Golden Swallow.
Later, Maitreya Sect rebelled and his identity was revealed, but he still sent his subordinates to run a brothel in Chang'an.
Another identity of "Red Woman" is Zhao Changsheng's right-hand man.
His father, Li Hu, accidentally found out that all of his grandfather's group of veterans had suffered misfortunes and lost their roots, so he secretly investigated and found some clues, and finally caught Zhao Changsheng's tail.
"Red Woman" was killed and silenced.
Qingyuan Tower Courtesan Zhao WanFang, also the original victim, once found out a piece of news that "Red Woman" appeared in Ezhou.
Unfortunately, at that time Li Yan realized that he had no chance of winning, so he focused on improving his strength first and then taking revenge.
Unexpectedly, I met again here.
But the road between enemies is narrow...
Sha LiFei on the side saw that Li Yan was restless, so he quickly changed the subject and asked, "Senior, do you know the inside story about Two Stele Bay?"
"Know something."
It was not easy to guess the two of them, and the store manager didn't dare to fool him, so he said, "Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect can't even find out why the seedlings are not alive. Naturally, I don't know the reason."
"But the reason why this matter is such a big deal is all because of the Danyang Academy."
"Zigui County is the hometown of Sanlü Grand Master, so local students also like Chu Ci, and even formed a Danyang School. They are proud of it. Whenever a Confucian scholar from other places comes to visit, they must be taken to Two Stele Bay to cherish the past."
"There is such a big thing happening now, and it is said that Sanlü Grand Master was angry and punished. Even the people in the village were arrested. These students will all point their fingers at Magistrate Wu."
"Young Master Wu couldn't stay in the Danyang Academy any longer, so he returned home. He worshiped Buddha and prayed for blessings on weekdays, but he was haunted by demons..."
After returning to the inn, Sha LiFei told the information one by one.
"Danyang Academy?"
Wang Dao Xuan thought thoughtfully, "Confucianism Although they respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them, they are very proficient in using the ghosts and gods' words to act. Could it be that they are causing trouble in the academy?"
"This matter is not that simple." Li Yan shook his head and said solemnly, "'Red Woman' is a subordinate of Zhao Changsheng. This person's whereabouts are secretive. He has laid out his plans in various places of Divine Land. He will definitely not be without targets."
"I'm afraid they have other plans!"
"Alas~"
Sha LiFei scratched his head, "Magistrate Wu, private salt dealer, toast, 'Red Woman', academy... Where should we start investigating this mess?"
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "If it's a mess, cut it off quickly!"
As he said that, he looked at Wang Dao Xuan, "Daoist priest, you are using evil words to confuse people's hearts. Excessive Sacrifice evil god, can you use Seven Arrows Secret Curse?"
Wang Dao Xuan pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "The other party harmed people by manipulating Kodama. It is related to Southwest Rebellion, so it can naturally be used."
"That's good!"
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "Zigui County's chaos is very foggy. I'm afraid more than one party is causing trouble, so I'll just knock on the mountain to shake the tiger."
"From now on, we will act separately."
"Uncle Sha and I revealed our identities and attracted the attention of all Demons and Monsters."
"The Daoist Master has rich experience. He can go to Two Stele Bay secretly in advance to find out the matter. Brother Lu San protects Daoist Chang'an and contact us at any time. If you encounter enemies, you can directly use firearms..."
Since leaving Huashan, Li Yan has already discovered one thing.
They are no longer weak.
Needless to say, Wang Dao Xuan was already very knowledgeable, but it was only due to the influence of Divine Ability that he was unable to support himself, so he wasted a long time.
Now the way is Second Floor, and this year we will be able to step into Third Floor.
Third Floor is the limit that ordinary warlocks can reach. I think back then Xianyang City huangmiaomiaozhu Qing YangZi, and Luo MingZi, but Third Floor, were able to stand alone.
With several powerful Rampaging Soldiers, plus the earth dragon Yin Soul, and Seven Arrows Secret Curse, ordinary warlocks are no match for them.
Not to mention Lu San.
He has good skills, two levels of Daoism, plus the magical Beast Controlling Technique, Demon Gourd, and firearm bones, so he is not afraid of fighting alone or in groups.
With Wang Dao Xuan, the disadvantages of both sides can be compensated.
Although Sha LiFei is not a warlock, he is good at using firearms and is also a powerful attacker in the team. With him by his side, he can withstand any violent storm.
The missions in the future will become more and more complex. If we always work together, we will be led by the enemy.
"Don't worry."
Lu San doesn't talk much, but he does things most safely.
Li Yan nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Remember, the priority is to protect your life at all times. There is no need to have any taboos. If anything happens, we will bear it together!"
Zigui County Government Office is located on the north side of the city.
Different from other places, because of the terrain here, if you want to enter the Yamen, you have to walk up a long stone staircase.
It doesn't look like a county government office, but a bit like a mountain gate.
Zigui County people have a proverb: The road to the Yamen is the road to the underworld. Go in with your head down and come out with your skin peeled off.
The main hall of the county government is paved with neat bluestone tiles, with "Bright Mirror Hanging High" on it, and a landscape pattern screen behind it, which means that officials are honest and upright.
The koan wooden chair is beautifully carved, and there are red wooden plaques on both sides with the words "Quiet" and "Avoidance" written on it.
Sitting on the chair is a middle-aged man, wearing a black gauze hat with flat wings on both sides, and a green round-collared robe with clouds and geese embroidered on it.
His skin is fair and slightly rich, with a long black beard hanging down his chest. He obviously pays great attention to his appearance. He is Zigui County and Wu Dehai.
The Wu family is a large family in Ezhou. Not only is his elder brother the president of the E Prefecture Merchant Guild, but there are also several members of the family who are officials in various places.
Although he came from an extraordinary family, he was not taken seriously because he was a commoner. If he had not worked hard to pass the Recommended Scholar exam, he would not have received the support of Lineage to come here to serve as the county magistrate.
However, just because Lineage belongs to him does not mean it belongs to him.
Wu Dehai was unwilling to give up, and he naturally made a lot of money after taking office. In a short period of time, he has accumulated a considerable family fortune.
It stands to reason that the scenery is unlimited.
But at this time, he was frowning.
One is because of the illness of his only son, and the other is that although Zigui County looks stable now, it is actually in turmoil.
In particular, the superior sent by Yunyang urged him to invite those chieftains to come. If one of them failed to do something right, he was afraid that he would take the blame.
Advisor next to him saw his appearance, his eyes moved, and he said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, E Prefecture Merchant Guild's masters are coming soon. When the time comes, they will take over the battle, and these things will be solved easily."
"How can it be that simple?"
Wu Dehai looked unhappy and said coldly, "I don't know what the virtues of those people are. Whether they can get things done or not is a matter of doubt. If they are not fed enough, they will make irresponsible remarks when they go back..."
Before he finished speaking, a Yamen Runner walked up to the hall quickly, bent down and cupped his fists, saying, "Sir, Daoist Feng from City God Temple wants to see you."
Wu Dehai narrowed his eyes slightly, "Oh, please."
He comes from the big Lineage, so he naturally knows what City God Temple stands for.
Although due to some special reasons, City God Temple of Zigui County is not very strong. There are neither Attendant She Ling Soldiers nor experts stationed there, only a few Daoists with weak Daoism are stationed.
However, they are from Wudang True Martial Palace.
No power in the city will be easily provoked.
"Infinite longevity and blessing."
A Old Taoist strode in with a smile on his face and a Daoist salute, "Master Wu, I am polite to you."
"Seen Daoist Feng."
Magistrate Wu hurriedly left the hall and returned the same greeting, but his eyes glanced at the two people behind Old Taoist.
It is Li Yan and Sha LiFei.
Li Yan wanted to make his identity clear, so naturally he would not come alone, so he went directly to Zigui County City God Temple to wish Feng LanZi in the temple.
The situation of Zigui County is a bit special, because it is close to Wushan, where there are many masters and sects hiding, and this place is also the territory of the Dharma lineage Bamboo Mountain Sect.
I raised She Ling Soldiers several times, but was secretly sabotaged. Experts were sent to suppress it, and I was able to live in peace for a while.
But as soon as people left, it was destroyed again.
After several twists and turns, Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect also knew that neither the hidden masters in Wushan nor Bamboo Mountain Sect were welcome to them.
Raising troops and horses consumes a lot of money. With Mount Wudang True Martial Palace's strength, it is impossible to go back and forth like this. We simply give up and recall Enforcement Hall disciples, leaving only a few ordinary Daoists to guard the incense.
Of course, Bamboo Mountain Sect is also considered cooperative.
Whenever there is a demon causing trouble in the territory, they will go to suppress it. If Enforcement Hall takes someone there, they will also cooperate in the search.
This situation has persisted for many years.
But now, chaos has emerged in the southwest, strange things are happening all over the place, and evil spirits are taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos. With the power of the Bamboo Mountain Sect, the position is somewhat unstable. Zigui County has caused trouble, and no one can come.
Li Yan and Sha LiFei looked like they were members of the Jianghu. Wu Dehai couldn't help but wonder, what was City God Temple doing with him?
"Hahaha..."
Temple blessing Daoist Feng was in a good mood, "Your Excellency, I would like to introduce to you, this is Li Yan Young Hero Li."
"Young Hero Li is a master of Xuanmen. He was entrusted by City God Temple in Yichang and came to deal with Two Stele Bay's matter."
"Oh?"
Although Wu Dehai was a little suspicious when he saw the appearance of Li Yan, he pretended to be full of surprise and said, "You two came just in time. Two Stele Bay's incident has a great impact. I'm having a headache."
"Easy to say."
Li Yan If he wants to attract the attention of all parties, he will keep a low profile. He slightly cupped his hands and said, "When I come here, I will naturally handle this matter well."
"This visit is to ask the county magistrate for help and summon some people to come for questioning."
"Question?"
Wu Dehai was a little confused, "This Young Hero Li, although I don't understand Xuanmen magic, I can still see that what happened to Two Stele Bay is a demon who is secretly causing trouble to disturb the people's hearts."
"Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect also sent people here before, but they kept it secret. No clues could be found."
"Young Hero Li is so big and loud, aren't you afraid of alerting others?"
But he is also a shrewd person.
Li Yan sneered in his heart, but his face was expressionless, "If I guessed correctly, they would have wiped out the clues long ago. Those people are resentful and can't find out anything even if they come rashly."
"It's better to find the root cause and kill it directly!"
What a temper!
Wu Dehai felt a little unhappy when he saw this, but he still smiled and said, "Young Hero Li's words make sense. I wonder how I can cooperate with you?"
Li Yan thought for a while, "I suspect that Danyang Academy is related to this matter. Let's ask them first."
"Danyang Academy?"
After Wu Dehai heard this, he was not surprised but happy. He nodded and sighed, "It's okay. I can't offend the people in the academy, but with City God Temple's order, they should cooperate."
"Come here, please invite some teachers from the academy to come!"
Li Yan felt even more certain when he saw this.
This Magistrate Wu and the academy must be in trouble, and they want to use their own hands to beat them.
Of course, he is not afraid of offending any academy.
I came here just to cause trouble!
At the same time that Li Yan entered the county government with great fanfare, news also entered the eyes of interested people from various channels.
Wang Dao Xuan and Lu San disguised themselves and left the city.
Two Stele Bay The village is in the north of the Yangtze River. You need to take a boat to cross the river, but rituals are still being held on the bank. Crossing the river at this time is too eye-catching.
Looking at the rolling river water, Wang Dao Xuan felt a little uneasy in his heart, "Brother Brother Lu, is the method you said really work?"
"It works!"
Lu San didn't talk nonsense. He went directly to the riverside, pinched Mystical Gestures, splashed the water, and screamed.
After a while, a Kumu-like body appeared on the river. It was numerous Chinese Alligator, swimming towards them with their tails wagging...
Thank you to the leader bobby1994 for the reward. I am too late today and will add another chapter tomorrow.