Xie Zhe frowned, but before he could speak, the Taoist spoke again:
"Although this matter is your town's affair, I am a cultivator of immortality, but I can see the key. Just listen to my words, and it is not too late to make a decision."
"Tao... Immortal Chief, you said you understand, and you know that this must be evil, right?" Another person in the crowd interrupted, this time it was an older woman. She was probably hesitant about the other person's identity, and her tone was neither soft nor hard, as if she wasn't sure what kind of attitude she should have. "In that case, help us take down the evil spirits and kill the monsters!"
Xie Zhe and the others looked nervously at the people who had just appeared. The Taoist walked calmly between them and the crowd. His voice was not loud, but it was just enough for everyone present to hear clearly.
"It is not wrong to say that it is evil. The so-called evil is nothing more than using tangible and invisible media to blind people's minds, control people's minds, and manipulate people's words and deeds. Therefore, the abnormality caused by this kind of murderous desire Change can also be called evil."
These words made the villagers excited. As if receiving support, the people who had made the loudest noise were beaming with joy and looked at the three of them provocatively. Now, even if they didn't know who was taking the lead in causing trouble, the three of them knew it clearly.
But the immortal spoke again.
"However, this murderous desire is extraordinary and can easily spread. If you are so angry and gather together in one place, it will be easier for evil to grow. At that time, everyone present will be in danger."
His expression remained unchanged, but his eyes lightly swept over each person's face, as if the skin of hypocrisy was riddled with holes, revealing the unbearable soul inside.
Since just now, Xie Zhe has been sizing up this Taoist—or, this Immortal Master. Perhaps it was because of the similarity of their spiritual practices and the fact that he had taken control of the situation as soon as he appeared. The Taoist who looked to be in his thirties or forties made him feel a sense of kindness and respect, as if he had seen an elder with profound Taoism, and his heart naturally emerged. recognition. He didn't have time to share his feelings with his companions in this brief silence. Han Chang lowered his voice and spoke first, his voice full of sarcasm:
"Exorcise evil spirits and kill demons? I see, if there really are evil monsters, they will definitely outrun each other and run faster than rabbits. I am afraid that I know that this orphaned and widowed family has no one to support them, and the one who is sick is only a child, so I dare to Are you making trouble like this?"
The Taoist seemed to glance at him from the corner of his eye. Xie Zhe opened his mouth, but heard someone say again:
"What nonsense? This is evil. There is only one monster in there! Every time there is an evil spirit, it will only possess one person, and no one else will go crazy together!"
"That's right, Immortal Chief, you don't quite understand what's going on here, do you?" Another person softened his tone, but there was still a hint of distrust behind his words, "This kind of evil thing, in this town, Only one person will hit each other at a time. It has never happened that two people went crazy at the same time. How could so many people present be in danger? "
Someone took the lead to raise a question, and everyone immediately had different opinions and became a quarrel. Although the Taoist had an indifferent demeanor, there were also faint lines between his eyebrows. What he said was naturally not only to scare this group of ignorant people, but the current situation was indeed brewing with danger; but such an ignorant and stubborn scene itself really made him sigh in his heart.
He raised his voice to ensure that the noisy people could hear his words clearly: "Everyone, please be patient! I may be able to do something about this so-called evil spirit, and I won't charge any money. But you must give up your place and don't leave." In a short while, I can make the child return to normal. But the abnormal situation in your town is not so easy to solve. Before that, everyone goes home and waits for the situation to calm down. "
His tone was reassuring, but unfortunately it had no effect on the townspeople. They pointed, muttered, and made noises, and all of them stubbornly called the child inside the child the source of misfortune. Regardless of whether their tone was soft or hard, they all demanded that the girl be executed in exchange for unwarranted peace. It seemed that no one believed what the immortal said. With their minds, they just thought that he was doing Tai Chi for everyone. As long as there are one or two people in the crowd who firmly hold ignorant ideas, others will be easily infected, let alone a group of uneducated and opinionated guys. The bestiality in human nature is best demonstrated at this moment, and there is even room for it to get worse. Xie Zhe and the others did not dare to be careless and blocked the door in front of the narrow courtyard. The Taoist priests were also walking around to lobby, fearing that the children in the courtyard would be stimulated or the people outside the courtyard would lose control.
In this chaos, someone fell silently.
At first, everyone was trapped in the chaotic situation and noticed nothing strange. Then the second person let out a short scream and then died. One after another, people kept falling to the ground, as if a sudden illness was spreading. Soon, someone stepped on the lying human body, cursed loudly, subconsciously lowered his head to check, and then screamed:
"It's dead, it's murder! Run, the evil spirit is out!"
There was an uproar in the crowd, and the townspeople looked frightened. Some people didn't even have the courage to look at what was going on, so they tried to run away. After running two steps, someone tripped and fell, and they were so frightened that they cried for father and mother. Everyone subconsciously wanted to run in the direction they thought was safe, but there were too many people, so they bumped into each other like headless flies, each in a panic.
The three people at the door of the courtyard were a little confused. Xie Zhe turned around as quickly as possible to confirm that the girl was still in the house. They have been blocking this place tightly. How did the child escape without being seen? Han Chang immediately returned to the house. After a while, he stuck his head out:
"No, that child is still here!?"
"It's not her...it's someone else, more than one." The Taoist murmured, frowning and staring at the running people.
Xie Zhe followed his example and looked at the chaotic crowd. Some people managed to squeeze out and rolled and crawled away from the place, while others were injured and fell to the ground, moaning mournfully. As their numbers dwindled, they zeroed in on the culprit. He was a farmer, not a big-bodied man with a muscular face, just an ordinary middle-aged man. At this moment, he was slashing around with a hatchet, killing the villagers he was familiar with.
Jiao Mo suddenly looked solemn. She remembered what the Taoist had just said and recognized this person.
"This is the family we rescued yesterday. Why did he..."
"It's bad. Is anything going on with his family?" Han Chang's eyes widened, "Could it be that when he went crazy, he already..."
"careful!"
Xie Zhe's eyes were sharp, and he suddenly shouted loudly and rushed out in a sprint. Behind the farmer, the one crying and calling for his father was the little boy they had saved last night. Seeing that the farmer turned around and raised his hatchet high towards his son who was running towards him, Xie Zhe flew to the child's side without thinking, picked him up by the waist, and intended to take him away.
A strong wind blew across his back, making Xie Zhe's hair stand on end. He heard a slight tearing sound, probably because his clothes were torn. If you were one step slower, your back would be split open. He was still frightened and wanted to avoid it quickly, but the child in his arms was crying and struggling. He was obviously frightened and fearful of everything.
At this moment, another gust of wind blew past Xie Zhe. He caught a glimpse of a Taoist robe from the corner of his eye and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
There was a clanging sound behind him, and Xie Zhe ran two steps away, put the child down, let him run away with snot and tears, and ran towards the other end of the street. He turned around and saw the Taoist swinging the farmer's knife away with ease. The sword in his hand reflects magnificently in the sunlight, and his swordsmanship is as elegant as light, like wind, and as impermanent as water, yet has endless power.
The farmer's rampant movements gradually slowed down under his deliberate guidance and suppression. People around him fled in all directions, leaving a clean space. Finally, the Taoist saw an opening and wiped his neck with his backhand sword.
He didn't take any precautions anymore, thinking he was quite confident in the result. Just as he expected, the farmer stopped, swayed on the spot for a while, and fell to the ground with a bang.
Xie Zhe and the others didn't know how to intervene just now, but now that the dust has settled, they quickly gathered around.
"Chief Immortal, you...this...you killed someone?"
Han Chang blinked his eyes and said dryly. He naturally knew that the situation just now was critical, and it was understandable that he should not be left alive. However, it was so sudden that people didn't know how to deal with it. Fortunately, the Taoist smiled softly and said kindly:
"My sword never kills. Take a closer look."
He pointed to the man who fell to the ground, where he had just touched the neck of the sword. Xie Zhe was very close. Hearing this, he took a closer look and immediately saw the clues. There was no blood on the farmer's neck, and his face was still very rosy. It looked like he was just unconscious. He had many doubts in his mind. He turned to look at the Taoist next to him and asked the simplest one first:
"Who are you?"
"My surname is Lin, I was born in Dailuan City, Linxiaoguan."
The Taoist bowed to them. Xie Zhe suddenly realized it, and Han Chang also exclaimed:
"It's you! Are you the famous Lintian Master?"
"Exactly." Master Lintian nodded, "The so-called immortal is just a false name, don't worry about it. I received the letter you sent from the Shengsi Temple, but I was busy with things, so I didn't get to meet you until today. I must have , I really came too late, I don’t know if it’s still too late.”
Xie Zhe was a little disappointed: "It's a pity that the current situation is more complicated than when we were looking for you... The companions we wanted to ask you to help have been kidnapped by the evil angel Wuyonglan, and we haven't even traced their whereabouts yet. "
Master Lintian sighed.
"I have also heard about this matter. I am late, and I deeply apologize for this. After solving the current trouble, I will definitely help you. But for now, I still ask for your help to quell the trouble in this town. "
Several people looked at each other in silence, feeling slightly different in their hearts. The people who fled in a panic left farm tools all over the ground. Jiaomo took a few steps forward and scanned the silent courtyard helplessly. She finally couldn't help it, turned towards Master Lintian and asked everyone's thoughts:
"What exactly happened in this town? You just said that murderous desires can spread and make people possessed by evil spirits. What happened?"
Master Lintian nodded, expecting that some of them would ask this question. He took a deep breath and said solemnly:
"You are all insiders, so let me tell you straight away - there is the power of evil spirits here."
Evil messenger, murderous desire...
Xie Zhe and Han Zhang opened their eyes at the same time, and the scenes from last night to today flashed before their eyes, blood and fire, villages and towns and ignorant people, people running and crying, the empty eyes of crazy people... In the end, the picture The image is fixed on the girl's thin figure holding a knife, overlapping with the vivid scene in her memory.
"maple……"
The two murmured. Xie Zhe quickly asked:
"Are you saying that the evil envoy who killed you is here, which caused these chaos?"
"He should have been here," Lintian Master corrected, "but in fact, he has left now."
"What on earth is going on?" Han Chang couldn't help but ask, "We know that child, but when we met him before, he just couldn't control himself and would become completely different and kill. Now why do others also Will he become like him?"
"As I said, he has been here before. Now, as an evil messenger, he has too strong a demonic nature. Just passing by a place where people gather is like mercury rolling into water sources, which can pollute large areas of water." Master Lintian sighed. Said, "I heard that Mutsuki-kun was once responsible for restraining this evil envoy, but now something happened to him and I have no time to look around. Although I have other important things to attend to, I can see that this tragic situation is really unbearable. Since it happens to be... Yes, I take the liberty to ask for your help and resolve the matter here with me."
The three of them naturally agreed.
