The night is like ink, covering Dangyang City.
There are sounds of gongs and drums, incense is lingering, and the fire is like a dragon.
Clang clang clang!
"On the order of the county magistrate, the rat fairy catches the demon, so the people should not be alarmed."
Officer Yang shouted loudly and looked at the rats scurrying on the street ahead. Not only was he not afraid, but he was actually a little excited.
Having lived for most of my life, this kind of scene is not common.
Such commotion awakened the people in the city.
Some people were panicked. When they saw a mouse running out of their house, they picked up a stick and straw sandals and started beating them.
But hearing the sounds on the street made them hesitate.
Some people took out incense burners, burned incense and prayed.
Divine Land Since ancient times, people have had mixed emotions towards rats. On the one hand, they hate them deeply. "Rat eyes are short-sighted," "rat's eyebrows are evil," and "rats have both ends." They are all used to curse people.
On the other hand, this little thing accompanies people and cannot be killed or exterminated. In addition, Zi Rat breaks the yin and yang, and it also has some spirituality, so it will be sacrificed.
One of Five Immortals of Guandong is "rat".
Especially the customs of "Rat's Wedding" and "Rat's Daughter's Wedding", Divine Land are spread all over the country, and the time is different, most of them are concentrated around the New Year.
On this day, if you hear a mouse moving in the middle of the night, you will not fight it, but you will burn incense or sprinkle some rice in the aisle, because there is a saying, "If you quarrel with it for a day, it will quarrel with you for a year."
Seeing such a scene, the people naturally started to murmur.
Dangyang City Things have not been peaceful recently. If we can catch the evil monster causing trouble, it would be natural to offer incense to this "rat fairy".
Swish swish!
Dangyang City mice seemed to be really celebrating the festival, pouring out from all over the place, running around on the streets, and circling the team.
This situation is strange and dreamy.
And this is just the beginning.
Lu San held two mice in his hands and walked forward with strong steps. His eyes gradually became hollow, and he chanted in a weird accent:
"Nine Doubts The wind is flowing smoothly, and the sound of witchcraft is rising. The posture of the beast is graceful, and the spirit is shining. I will follow my command and protect my country..."
Wang Dao Xuan's eyes lit up, he stroked his beard and whispered, "It seems that brother Brother Lu's inheritance is probably related to Chu Wu Mountain Ghost."
Following the Lu San spell, the rats dispersed in all directions, walking through the streets and alleys, and even entering other people's houses, seemingly searching for something.
At the gate of the county government office, lanterns swayed, and the light and shadow flickered.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"
The rats got into the county government office, passed through the lobby, and even didn't spare the garden Wing Room behind it, twitching their noses as they ran.
Magistrate Zhang held up the hem of his official robe and watched the mouse wandering around his feet. His forehead was covered with cold sweat and he did not dare to move.
Fortunately, as the team left, the rat swarm also dissipated.
When we arrived at the carriage and horse shop, in the livestock shed, rats were burrowing through the haystacks. The mules and horses were startled, neighing, and stamping their front hooves on the ground. The shop owner and the driver of the cart quickly comforted them, and they were stunned...
When he arrived at the grain and oil store, the store owner was furious, but to his surprise, the rats did not get in. They just sniffed in the corner and left quickly...
The same is true for the people in the city. No matter whether they are rich or poor, they dare not move for fear of disturbing the Rat Fairy.
The most surprising ones are undoubtedly those Jianghu artists.
They traveled around, not only to earn food, but also to increase their knowledge. Whether it was trivial matters in the market or strange cases in the government, they were all subjects.
What I saw today is enough to write several paragraphs.
Although Commandery Commandant Office's people are also shocked, they are well-trained after all. They hold knives and crossbows, have sharp eyes, and shoot in all directions.
They have a feeling that they will gain something today.
On the roof beams, Li Yan, Centurion Zheng, and several Xuan Gate Disciple all jumped up and used Divine Ability to investigate at the same time.
The night wind blew the hems of their clothes, and several people couldn't take their eyes away.
Suddenly, the disciple Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect's eyes flashed and he said in a deep voice, "There is someone trying to escape on the second floor of the inn!"
He is Divine Ability good at Qi Observation and can also see changes in blood energy.
Li Yan After hearing this, his feet suddenly exerted force, crushing the roof tiles with a click, and his whole body rushed out like a sharp sword.
Wow!
On the second floor of the inn, two figures broke out of the window.
"Want to run?"
Li Yan's eyes revealed murderous intent. He twisted his body in mid-air and took out the flying knife from his waist. His arm Hidden Strength exploded and he swung it with this force.
Phew!
The flying knife pierced the air and made a shrill sound.
The speed is naturally amazing.
"Ah!"
One of the men screamed, and the flying knife penetrated directly into his hip bone. He fell from the roof with a crash of tiles.
The other person was highly skilled and a warlock. He had already sensed something was wrong and suddenly turned to one side.
Bang!
There was a crisp sound, gravel flew everywhere, and the flying knife actually penetrated the wall.
Li Yan exerted force in the air, and Martial Power was released. As a last resort, a Leap of the Falcon fell on the street.
"Qiang!"
There was a roar of the dragon, and when he landed, he exerted his strength again, drew his sword and rushed out, running wildly on the street in pursuit.
At the same time, he also saw the appearance of a demon.
It was a man dressed as a porter, wearing coarse cloth, with a beard, wearing a bamboo hat, and holding two swords.
This person dodged Li Yan's flying knife and immediately used his strength to run and jump on the roof. His speed was not inferior to that of Li Yan.
What's even weirder is that even though the other party exploded like this, the tiles under his feet were not broken, his arms swung hugely, and his body was like a willow branch swaying in the wind.
It's Emei Fist master!
Li Yan When he saw it, he immediately felt vigilant in his heart.
I have heard about the characteristics of Emei Fist, "The hands are like willows in spring, and the steps are like the wind swinging lotus leaves." And judging from his appearance, he is still a master of Transformed Strength.
Its body is heavy, but its feet are light and nimble. It jumps vertically and horizontally without breaking any pieces. Martial Power operates smoothly, which only Transformed Strength can do.
Moreover, he can dodge flying knives and has a faint Yin Energy on his body. He is clearly a warlock.
Transformed Strength master warlock!
No wonder he dared to sneak into the city alone to cause trouble.
The two of them were extremely fast, and they dropped everyone in the blink of an eye.
Seeing that Centurion Zheng could not catch up, Centurion Zheng gritted his teeth and jumped up, jumping directly to the roof of the nearby second floor.
He stood facing the wind, took off the hard bow from his back, took out three arrows from the quiver, and Hidden Strength exploded, three arrows in a row.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
There was a sound breaking through the air, and sharp arrows whizzed out.
This Centurion Zheng is Commandery Commandant Office's magic archer. Although he uses a hard bow, his speed is still extremely fast when Hidden Strength explodes.
Three feather arrows were shot at the man one after another.
The man awakened Ear Mystical Power. Hearing the sound of wind behind him, he swayed like a willow in the wind, swaying left and right, dodging two arrows one after another.
But this plays into Centurion Zheng's plan.
The previous two arrows were all paving the way for the third arrow.
This last arrow made the opponent unable to avoid it, and the timing was also vicious, just when it reached the eaves of a house.
Even as Transformed Strength, this man couldn't physically carry the arrow, so he had to turn over and fall from the roof.
Before he even landed, there was a sound of breaking through the air behind him.
But Li Yan had already exerted his strength, his feet erupted continuously, and he stabbed straight into the air, heading towards the back of the opponent's head.
At the same time, Soul Hooking Chain also roared out.
The man in front was about to continue running away, but when he heard the crashing sound of Soul Hooking Chain, his expression suddenly changed.
He was short and just in time to avoid Soul Hooking Chain. At the same time, he crossed his swords and the handles of the swords suddenly knocked.
Poof!
There was a lot of black powder hidden in the handle of the knife. When it was exposed to the air, it immediately turned into black smoke and exploded, and the man's figure disappeared.
He can also escape!
Li Yan was startled, sheathed the knife and wrapped her head around it, and suddenly stopped.
Bang!
There was a crisp sound, and fire exploded behind him.
But he saw the man covered in black smoke, and at some point, he appeared behind him and slashed down with his right sword.
The force of this knife was astonishing, and Li Yan felt his right arm numb.
He didn't give in, didn't look back, suddenly hooked his left leg, and then kicked the opponent sideways.
This move is "Donkey Kicks Back Leg" in Red Fist.
The name is the most unpleasant, but like "Yellow Dog Pissing", it is a killer move in boxing.
The donkey kicks its legs, which seems to be teasing, but in fact it is accumulating strength for kicking. It is a mixture of false and true, and even if it is hit by a fierce beast, it will be unlucky.
What's more, Li Yan also uses Hidden Strength.
This move seemed to be flirtatious, and it indeed caused the man to dodge, but when Li Yan kicked out, the opponent's knees suddenly bent, and he braced his ankles, neutralizing his strength.
Emei Fist, Kick technique, Slanting Flower Arrangement!
Li Yan is not surprised. Knowing that the opponent is a master of Emei Fist Transformed Strength, it is naturally easy to defeat him.
And with this move, he also turned around at the same time, Severing Dust Blade wrapped his body and swung it away. At the same time, he swung away the opponent's right knife, and at the same time, he raised it diagonally, trying to open his abdomen.
Severing Dust Blade is a horizontal knife, which is different from Guanzhong Quick Saber.
But the old hermit in Huashan had so much experience. By measuring the bones, he knew which weapon Li Yan was more suitable for.
The horizontal sword is powerful for cutting, and can be used with both hands. It is strong and soft. It is more powerful for Li Yan, who is getting taller and stronger.
After this period of practice, he has completely mastered the horizontal sword, and it is indeed more smooth than the previous Guanshan Knife.
The horizontal knife technique has simple moves, including left and right horizontal chops, lunge level stabbing, independent knife hiding, step up to lift the knife, cut the knife, wrap the head and wrap the head, backhand chop, backhand Eight Characters chop, etc.
The name is simple, and all its power lies in the person who wields the sword.
In this move, he stepped forward to lift the knife. Li Yan was holding the handle of the knife with both hands. The force was so amazing that it actually produced a shrill whistling sound.
The man used Emei double swords, which focused on the change of fast and slow swords, combining hardness and softness, and the moves were more subtle.
But facing Li Yan's swift attack, he had no choice but to block it with two swords.
Bang!
The weapons clashed, and fire flew everywhere.
The man was about to continue attacking, but his expression changed drastically.
I saw thunder and lightning crackling on top of the Li Yan sword.
It is the Yin Lei stored in Twelve Yuan Chen Coins.
Yin thunder is best at attacking the soul, and the man had no time to defend himself, so his hair stood on end, his eyes went black, and his head was buzzing.
And Li Yan took advantage of the situation and held the knife backwards, swiping left and right.
Horizontal sword technique, backhand Eight Characters chop!
"Ah!"
Only a scream was heard, and the man's two arms holding swords were cut off and fell from the air.
The opponent's goal was exposed, Li Yan showed no mercy, just took advantage of the situation and then swung it left and right to throw away the blood on the knife.
Bang!
There was a loud noise, and the man hit the wall and slipped to the ground.
Li Yan, on the other hand, had already sheathed his sword with a cry, and said in a cold voice, "Hua Guang Sect's people are still Emei Zhengzong. When did they take refuge in the demon?"
Yes, he had already seen this person's base.
Hua Guang Sect is a martial art that is secretly spread among Martial World. Most of those who practice this method are martial arts masters and bodyguards.
The methods include Major and Minor Closed Strikes, Five Thunder Strike, Shadow Strike, Shenda, etc.
The method used by the other party before was exactly "Shadow Strike".
When Chang'an City was fighting Xiong BaoDong, he asked Luo MingZi for help and hired two masters. One was "Night Crying Man" and they have become close friends.
The other one is the mysterious "shadow".
This man is a killer. Although he is unknown in the world, he is very powerful. He usually hides in a pawn shop and is an ordinary Mr. Palm Eye.
The "shadow" that night shocked Li Yan. Not only did he kill many of Fire Bear Gang's masters, but his skills were even more amazing. He hid in the shadows and quietly approached Xiong BaoDong, scaring the other party from daring to trouble him again.
However, the other party also disappeared without a trace after that night.
Li Yan couldn't hold it any longer and asked Luo MingZi for information about this person.
The opponent is from the Hua Guang Sect, but he is a secret assassin who specializes in practicing the "Shadow Strike" method. Although it is extreme and the method of practice has hidden dangers, it is also extremely powerful.
Until now, Li Yan has never seen anyone with higher escape skills than him.
In comparison, the man in front of me was far worse.
However, the method of "Shadow Strike" was difficult to deal with. He was afraid that the other party would hear Soul Hooking Chain's voice and run away again, so Li Yan used the trick Thunder General to subdue him.
At the same time, Centurion Zheng also led people to surround him. When he saw the other party's appearance, he was shocked, "Blood Saber Cheng Qu?"
Li Yan frowned slightly, "Is this person very famous?"
Centurion Zheng said in a deep voice, "How come a famous master in Sichuan and Sichuan has also taken refuge in the Heavenly Saint Sect?"
As he spoke, he looked at the broken arm on the ground, twitched his eyes, and whispered, "Young Hero Li, this person cannot be killed, just leave it to us."
Li Yan was a little surprised, "Why?"
Centurion Zheng looked around and whispered, "This person is from Cheng Family of Sichuan. Their clan leader is Cheng JianXin, a master master. I heard he is also a swordsman and can use flying swords."
"Sword Immortal?"
Li Yan was suddenly stunned.
Chang'an City's Demon Hunter Red Yaksha once told him that he and his master had seen the Sword Immortal in Shu, but only saw his trace but did not know his name.
Commandery Commandant Office monitors the world and naturally has more information.
Cheng Family of Sichuan He knew that Lineage was the most powerful in the Emei lineage, but this was the first time he heard the name Cheng JianXin.
What's more, the opponent turned out to be a master!
"Hahaha..."
At this moment, Cheng Qu, who was lying on the ground, vomited blood, sneered, and said, "Don't worry, I have betrayed the Cheng family a long time ago and have nothing to do with that old man Cheng JianXin."
"If you want to kill or cut into pieces, do it as soon as possible!"
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "The matter between you and the Cheng family has nothing to do with us, but even if you are a famous family, why do you want to help the evildoers and slander Lord Guan's name?"
"Clear your name? Bah!"
Cheng Qu spat out bloody foam, exposed his cold white teeth, and sneered, "The world only praises Guan Laoer for his loyalty, but has never thought about how many of the ghosts he killed were innocent souls?"
"Just like you, they are nothing more than lackeys of the Han family."
Li Yan heard the smell, "Are you not Han Chinese?"
Cheng Qu smiled coldly and stopped talking.
Li Yan thought deeply and said in a deep voice, "Take him first, don't let him die, and then interrogate him carefully."
"Hmm."
Centurion Zheng immediately ordered someone to come forward and bandage the person to stop the bleeding. At least the other person could not die until the news was revealed.
Li Yan, on the other hand, walked quickly out of the street.
Rat Immortal City Patrol is not over yet, Lu San's spell is still in progress.
As far as he knows, Hua Guang Sect is good at martial arts, and the person pretending to be Emperor Guan Saintly Monarch must be some kind of evil spirit, and there must be problems in the city.
Sure enough, after inspecting most of the county town, when passing a dilapidated old house, densely packed rats suddenly boiled and scurried up and down around the courtyard wall.
"Break the door!"
Centurion Zheng gave the order, and several Commandery Commandant Office people immediately stepped forward and kicked open the wooden door of the old house.
The strange thing is that the mice just run around but don't dare to enter.
There is no one living in the old house, with overgrown grass and a huge locust tree that has long since died. Half of the roof of the old house has collapsed.
There is a locust tree planted in the courtyard, but nothing looks right.
However, when Li Yan pinched Mystical Gestures, this dead locust tree could not smell any peculiar smell.
Several disciples on Purple Canopy Mountain also used Divine Ability.
The other three people also found nothing. Only the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect disciple who had awakened Ear Mystical Power and could hear the words of ghosts and gods, his ears kept shaking and his face gradually became shocked.
"Quick, get out of here!"
He shouted sharply, and everyone left the old house one after another.
Li Yan wondered, "What did you hear?"
The disciple stared at the old house, gritted his teeth and said:
"This house is talking..."
The second one is a little later