"Coming!"
Sha LiFei gave a low drink and pressed his hand on the handle of the gun.
Looking at the thick fog around him, he whispered, "What kind of road is this?"
Although he has become a monk, he still focuses more on Firearms Method research. He doesn't know much about other sects' spells and can only ask others.
Kuai Dayou also lowered his voice, "I look at it, it's a bit like summoning soldiers and horses, but this is Tai'an City, and it is guarded by City God She Ling Soldiers. It's a bit interesting to be able to summon soldiers and horses with such arrogance..."
"Not soldiers and horses!"
Lu San next to him moved his ears slightly and said in a deep voice, "I heard the sound of paper being wiped on the floor. It's a paper man. Be careful!"
After that, gently pat the Little White Fox Chu Qi next to it.
Whoosh!
A white shadow flashed past, and Little White Fox had disappeared.
The once immature little fox has now grown into Lu San's right-hand man. Not only is he fast, good at sneaking, and capable of ecstasy, Spiritual Sense is also very strong and undisturbed by the mist.
Little White Fox went there mainly as a contact for the other team.
After all, under this thick fog, the falcon's communication will be affected.
While they were talking, the surrounding fog was getting thicker and thicker, and the lights in the distance were distorted into weird orange spots in the fog. All sounds around them seemed to be absorbed and isolated by the fog, leaving only an eerie silence.
Then the air became cold and damp.
All three of them smelled a smell that seemed to be a mixture of earthy smell, incense ash and rotten paper.
At the same time, a strange sound came from deep in the thick fog.
It was the "puff" sound of pieces of paper rubbing rapidly in the wind, tiny and dense.
Accompanied by a regular and rigid sound of "knock, knock, knock".
It was as if countless pairs of cardboard were beating on the bluestone floor.
"Let's go!"
The three of them looked at each other, did not dare to neglect, and immediately rushed in the direction of Bai Lao Jiu.
At this moment, Bai Lao Jiu's hair was already standing on end.
His sight was blocked and he couldn't see anything clearly, but he could feel the cold murderous intent. The sword came out of its sheath, and the cold light reflected a clear clear light in the mist.
However, there was no response at all.
In the thick fog, a group of extremely weird figures appeared vaguely.
It was a "human shape" cut out of pale white paper as thin as cicada wings.
Their faces are expressionless, with crude or even crooked rouge on their faces, and their movements are uniform but extremely stiff.
These paper figures were divided into two teams, carrying a huge, dark coffin!
The coffin was made of ordinary cypress wood, which was not uncommon, but against this scene, it looked extremely eerie.
Those paper figures were tiptoeing to the ground, seemingly slow, but in fact they were moving very fast, getting closer and closer.
"You idiot!"
Bai Lao Jiu's eyelids jumped, he cursed and turned around and ran away.
Although his kung fu is good, he is still a mortal and has no power to resist against this thing.
But as soon as he turned around, he noticed several figures appearing behind him.
Bai Lao Jiu's scalp exploded, and he was about to swing the knife, but before he could raise the knife, his wrist was tightly pressed by someone. At the same time, Lu San's cold voice came from his ears. "Don't be afraid, it's us, stand behind us."
"Everyone is here..."
Bai Lao Jiu breathed a sigh of relief and hid behind the three of them in a cold sweat.
"Paper figures carry the coffin... Paper figures carry the coffin again!"
Sha LiFei said coldly, "I saw this thing when I was in Luoyang. Yan XiaoGe said that the paper man is difficult to work on. Is it possible that there is something Big Bug lying in the coffin?"
"Yo~"
Kuai Dayou said happily, "You guys are really well-informed. Yan XiaoGe is right, the paper man cannot lift the coffin, but this thing is not a real coffin, it is just a paper coffin made with great craftsmanship to look realistic."
Sha LiFei widened his eyes and said, "Hey, it's true."
The two of them joked and joked without any tension.
But their attitude seemed to offend something in the thick fog.
"Squeak~"
Far away in the street, a sharp howl suddenly sounded.
This voice was heart-rending, piercing the dead night sky, and carrying a violent aura that penetrated Divine Soul.
Like a signal, the coffin-carrying team of paper figures who were just walking stiffly suddenly stopped.
The lid of the coffin creaked and exposed, and thicker, almost solid black air surged out from it, carrying a strong fishy odor that made people dizzy when smelled from a distance.
"It turns out to be smoke."
"Be careful not to miss the mark!"
"Found it, Southeast Gen!" Lu San's ears twitched slightly and he suddenly spoke.
Sha LiFei, who had been prepared for a long time, raised the gun and pulled the trigger without saying a word.
Boom!
There was a loud noise, and gravel splashed in the distance.
"Uh-huh--!"
The shrill, short screams stopped abruptly.
But among the rubble of the cracked wall, a figure suddenly fell backwards, and a ball of blood exploded from his chest.
It was a middle-aged man with a sinister face and a moustache. Most of his chest was missing and he died on the spot.
Losing control, the team of paper figures who were rushing to carry the coffin suddenly stagnated.
Like a puppet whose strings have been cut off, its movements become increasingly stiff and distorted.
The blush on the paper man's face looked even more strange under the dim light, but the empty eye sockets still stared at everyone.
"Hmph!"
Lu San, who had always stood as still as an abyss, snorted coldly, and stepped hard on the ground with his feet. It seemed to be without any rules, but it carried an ancient and mysterious rhythm. It was the Chu Wu Nuo step. Every step made the ground tremble slightly.
He muttered words, the syllables of which were obscure and difficult to understand, while waving a small cane strung with bones and a tiger tail in his hand.
"So soulful, Guixu returns to his position! Imperial order!"
Phew~
Accompanied by the clattering sound of the bone string on the cane, the biting Solemn and Killing Intent cold wind rolled up to the ground.
The surrounding thick fog and smoke were instantly torn and blown away by the strong wind.
Without the cover of dense fog, everything is revealed.
I saw those paper figures, as if they had been hit by a huge force, they instantly staggered around and scattered all over the ground.
The gloomy Ghost Qi attached to it also completely dissipated in the wind.
Lu San's inheritance is the ancient Chu witchcraft. He is good at exorcising evil spirits, so it is easy to deal with paper figures.
And in the dark alley in the distance, there was also a figure running away quickly.
This is another controller of the paper man, a Old Woman who wears a dark green flowered jacket, has gray hair, a stooped figure, and a sallow complexion. His originally cloudy old eyes suddenly widened, filled with horror!
Lu San and others took action, which really scared her.
Her best skills "Ominous Haze Formation" and "Paper Spirit Coffin Bearing" were easily cracked, and even her old partner was involved.
I'm afraid I might have hit a brick wall!
The strong desire to survive made her scream strangely, and she didn't even bother to control the remaining paper figures. Her skinny body showed agility that was not suitable for her age. With a sudden Leap of the Falcon, she wanted to climb up the low wall next to her and escape!
However, as soon as her body left the ground, a cold voice sounded in her ears:
"Where to go!"
But Long Yan'er has already surrounded us.
Her white fingers flicked slightly, and a green light shot out from her fingertips.
"Ah--!"
Old Woman had just climbed up the wall and was about to jump off with all his strength. Suddenly, he felt a sharp and tingling pain in the bends of his legs, knees, ankles and even his neck. It was as if countless steel needles were piercing into the bone marrow! It was also like thousands of tiny poisonous insects biting at the same time!
The unbearable pain caused her to scream, and all the strength in her body was released. Her body went limp, and she fell heavily from the low wall like a torn sack. She fell onto the cold and damp bluestone road with a "plop", her hands and feet twitched, leaving only frightened wailing and moaning.
"Hehe~"
Wu Ba's tall figure enveloped Old Woman, picking it up like an eagle catching a chicken.
Wow~
At this moment, thunderous footsteps suddenly sounded from both ends of the long street.
"Surround it up! Surround it up quickly! No one is allowed to let go!"
Accompanied by rude shouts, the light of dense torches dispersed the night, reflecting the cold light of rows of cold swords and guns.
A large number of wolf-like officers and soldiers Yamen Runner surged out from the street corners and alleys like a tide, instantly surrounding this messy place. The leading officer had sinister eyes and shouted sternly:
"What a madman! How dare you commit murder in the street? Come on, take them all down with me!"
There was clearly a hint of frustration in his voice.
"Something's wrong, let's go!"
Sha LiFei frowned and made an immediate decision.
The others did not hesitate and jumped over the wall one by one to leave.
On the streets, only the flickering firelight, thick smoke billowing, and the scoldings of officers and soldiers accompanied by flying confetti...
Huh~ the night wind roared into the broken window lattice of the old house.
The candlelight swayed crazily in the wind, elongating and twisting several figures, and projected them onto the mottled walls.
Sha LiFei let out a long sigh, slumped down on the dusty Taishi chair, and opened his clothes to fan himself. "Damn it, thanks to our quick hands and feet! This movement was so noisy that I almost made dumplings!"
The city of Tai'an was not big, and officers and soldiers were everywhere, leading hounds and chasing after them fiercely.
The other side obviously had Xuan Gate People to help them, forming an encirclement again and again.
Fortunately, they had already formed a habit. Every time they went to a place, they would choose a safe house in advance. In addition, Long Yan'er used Gu worms to eliminate the smell and released it elsewhere, so they could successfully get rid of the pursuers.
The safe house is an abandoned mansion of a wealthy man in the corner of Tai'an City.
The rickety Old Woman was now paralyzed on the cold blue brick floor, shaking like chaff.
The light from the torch flickered on and off, reflecting her waxy, twisted face full of fear.
Sha LiFei had a ferocious face and knocked on the Eight Immortals table with his fingers.
"Tell me, who sent you here? Why are you targeting Mr. Bai?"
His voice was not high, but it had a cold and oppressive tone, as if he was about to kill someone at the next moment.
"Spare your life...Immortal Elder Spare your life!"
Old Woman burst into tears, her voice hoarse and broken, "Old woman... I am just a paid person! I work in the rivers and lakes to earn a living, and I take on some "eating Ge Nian" jobs. I usually only deal with single businessmen or enemies... taking people's money and helping others to eliminate disasters."
"Eat Ge Nian?"
Sha LiFei narrowed his eyes slightly and sneered, "Old godly woman, you have a big appetite. You even dare to touch the state's best arrester. Who is your employer?!"
"I don't know! The old lady really doesn't know who the master is!"
Old Woman kowtowed in fear, banging his forehead on the cold hard bricks, "The rules on the road, the order is the deposit for the living contract handed over by the middleman... The middleman only said that he was an eyesore to the nobleman in Jinan Prefecture, and he was going to kill him in Tai'an City, and there will be a big thank you later!"
"The middleman's face is covered, and his accent is also deliberately concealed. The old woman is paid to do things. According to the rules, you can't ask questions."
"When and where was the head connected? What are its characteristics?"
"Just... just three days ago, in the back alley of 'Four Seas Inn' in the west of Tai'an City... there was... a man of medium height, wearing a bamboo hat whose face could not be seen clearly. He was wearing... an ordinary cotton jacket. He looked like a merchant porter. His accent... sounded like he was from the north, but I couldn't hear him clearly..." Old Woman was so frightened that he was incoherent and desperately searching for memories.
"Four Seas Inn..." Kong Shangzhao repeated in a low voice, shaking his head slightly.
It's another middleman whose whereabouts are secretive. It's exactly the same as Jinan Prefecture. The clue seems to have stopped here.
Sha LiFei looked thoughtfully, and Wu Ba immediately stepped forward and waved.
Snap!
Old Woman was knocked unconscious and passed out.
Sha LiFei then said in a deep voice, "I called 'eat Ge Nian' because I didn't want to do it myself, but the officers and soldiers came so quickly just now. They were clearly prepared. It seems that Capt. Bai is right, there is indeed a problem in Tai'an Yamen!"
"Baitou Bai, are you familiar with Tai'an Yamen?"
Bai Lao Jiu had calmed down at this time and frowned. "The key is to mobilize troops and horses."
"Taian City is not big, and there are only a few people who have the power to mobilize troops..."
As he spoke, he dipped his withered finger in ashes and drew on the brick surface.
"Yamen Runner is not the only one who came tonight, there are also a large number of guardsmen. Zhizhou does not have the right to mobilize troops. In addition, Mount Tai ordered to close the mountain. Only Tai'an Garrison Commander, Surveillance Commissioner Office and Commandery Commandant Office can mobilize..."
"Just now Old Woman said that the 'porter' hat pressed down on his face, his Northern accent, and his trader's attire. I know that several officials of Tai'an Garrison Commander and Surveillance Commissioner Office are all from the south..."
"Perhaps, it's the person from Commandery Commandant Office!"
This analysis is also reasonable.
"At present, the enemy is hidden and we are clear, so we must not act recklessly."
Sha LiFei rubbed the center of his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "Keep an eye on this woman first, and wait until Yan XiaoGe and Old Taoist come back."
"They have been going for so long, so they must have discovered something on the mountain."
Everyone nodded silently, this was indeed the safest choice at the moment.
Mount Tai The night wind is cold under my feet.
Li Yan and Wang Dao Xuan used the cover of night to avoid the patrolling officers, soldiers and monks, and quietly went down the mountain.
The number of officers and soldiers guarding the city gate was several times more than when they went up the mountain. They all looked nervous, and the inspections and interrogations were several times more severe than during the day. The streets in the city were even more eerily quiet. The lights that should have been extinguished long ago were actually lit by many people at the moment, as if they were all waiting with bated breath for something.
"Something is wrong."
Wang Dao Xuan twirled his beard, his wrinkled face full of solemnity, "It feels like he has experienced some kind of turmoil."
"Let's go to the safe house first."
Li Yan frowned slightly and led Wang Dao Xuan over the city wall and walked along the path.
The two of them had just turned onto a slightly wider main street and were about to take a shortcut.
Suddenly, at the corner of the street ahead, there was a burst of rapid and orderly footsteps.
But I saw eight servants carrying a small sedan with a green cloth, walking through the quiet street.
The bearer's steps were steady and powerful, and he was obviously no ordinary porter.
There were also several capable guards following him, their eyes scanning the surroundings with vigilance.
The night wind picked up the dust on the ground and swirled it through the middle of the street.
Just at this moment, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew up and violently lifted the curtain on the side of the sedan!
The moment the curtain was lifted, Wang Dao Xuan, who was waiting at the alley, glanced at the car window inadvertently.
The person sitting in the sedan chair was not an official, but a wealthy face that seemed familiar to him.
"What's wrong?" Li Yan asked quickly.
Wang Dao Xuan's face became serious, "I have seen the people in the sedan, and they asked us for help in the capital..."
"It's the uncle from Fatty Lin!"