Inside the inn, Xu Huaigu and his group drank until midnight, unaware of what was going on in the outside world. The group lay scattered in the lobby on the second floor and slept all night. The next morning, they were called one by one by shopkeeper Tang. wake up.
Xu Huaigu was a little annoyed at his wantonness last night. The atmosphere was actually a bit too hot. Zuo Qiuxun took the lead and drank a lot. Xu Huaigu was too embarrassed to refuse and drank a lot. Even Yu Qin drank several glasses, not to mention that Huang Shan is a drunkard.
Huang Shan had already been drunk and was lying in a dirty corner. At this time, his face was covered with dust in the corner, and he was flushed after being drunk, which was quite funny.
After eating the sobering tea specially prepared by the innkeeper Tang, everyone gathered together and began to discuss the next countermeasures.
The man continued to tell his situation. It turned out that he had been living in Lucheng for several days. At first, he was worried about the haunting and went to the government office several times. However, the government office had already suffered from the ghost and did not dare to make any more moves. He insisted on asking for help. Wait until the monks sent from the county arrive before starting to catch ghosts.
But the man was very anxious. He always felt that the ghosts only killed people who went out at night but did not harm other people. There must be something weird in this.
So he still felt uneasy, fearing that before the monk came, a big disaster would happen in Lucheng.
But the government still refused to let go. The man was just a young monk, and the Yamen didn't take him seriously. When he went to the Yamen in a few days, he wouldn't even be able to get in.
Most of the money he had accumulated was consumed by that knife, so he has been in poverty these days. He can't even afford the most famous venison in Lucheng. He stayed in this inn because shopkeeper Tang saw that he was dedicated to the people of Lucheng. , so he was allowed to stay for free.
The man Kong Xiong had breakfast, finished talking about these things sadly, and then began to beg Xu Huaigu: "Those government officials are timid. I can't persuade them alone. Brother Xu, can you come with me again?" The government, tell them about this?" Xu Huaigu asked him: "Then if I go, the government will let go?" The man was a little anxious: "Brother Xu, although you may not have any cultivation, your appearance is really good. , the sword box is also a real thing, and people in the government will pay more attention to it. Why don't you come with me, if you can persuade the government to send troops to capture that ghost as soon as possible, it will be a great good thing for the people of Lucheng!" Xu Huaigu hesitated. After a moment, he was not sure whether to listen to the man's words.
The man's original intention is indeed excellent, but he still thinks too little. The ghost's cultivation was obviously not low. If the government had a way to catch it as soon as possible, there would be no need to report it to the county.
It is because we are afraid of more unnecessary casualties that we dare not act rashly. The man was just a wild cultivator, and he didn't help the government much in catching ghosts, so it was normal for the government not to agree.
Therefore, if you want the government to take action in advance, you must come up with conditions that make the government feel confident about catching the ghost.
For example, if Zuo Qiuxun is willing to take action. While Xu Huaigu was hesitating, Zuoqiu Xunxinhu came over and said, "Go and help him. Go to the government with him and try your best to persuade the government to kill the ghost. I also noticed that something is not right about this matter. When we were drinking last night, I felt a ghost walking around outside. Her purpose was definitely not just to kill people who went out. Besides, she probably expected that monks would be sent down from above, so now she has the initiative. Everything is in her calculation. If the government continues to wait, it may cause disaster." Xu Huaigu was puzzled: "Then if you take action, wouldn't it be easier?"
"I can't take action at will now. People from the Tianhe Sect who are chasing you may notice it. And you are already a sword cultivator in the third realm, and your killing power is very high. In this small place, it is very likely that the government will change its mind. ." Xu Huaigu thought for a while and replied to Zuo Qiuxun: "Okay, I'll go with him once." Zuo Qiuxun finally reminded: "But you must remember that it is only necessary to show part of your strength, and never say anything. You are born with a sword, otherwise you will be in trouble!" Xu Huaigu replied: "Don't worry, I know what's appropriate." He had heard Zuo Qiuxun's statement about being born with a sword on his way to Lucheng.
The sword fetus is so rare in the world that even a whole continent is fighting for it. Not only will the righteous sects try their best to win over them, but there are also demon sects who will try their best to hunt them down. Therefore, you must not expose your sword before you have enough ability to protect yourself. The matter of fetus.
Xu Huaigu was surprised at first that he was born with a sword, but after calming down, he accepted this fact, but he did not dwell too much on it. He still lived his life as he should. This can be regarded as a point of Xu Huaigu's state of mind. hone.
Seeing that Xu Huaigu hadn't spoken for a long time, the man became even more anxious: "Brother Xu, this is a great good deed that concerns the people of a city, so don't worry about it. If you can really save people, you will have morality in your future practice, and you will get twice the result with half the effort." !" Xu Huaigu looked embarrassed, but he still agreed: "Okay, then I will go to the government with you, but I can't guarantee that the government will agree." The man was overjoyed: "It's okay, it's good if you are willing to go, anyway. There is some hope!" Xu Huaigu glanced at the man and said mockingly: "But you have to wash off this smell before going to the government, right? No wonder people are not willing to let you in. Why don't you go in like this? Don't you stink all the people in the government to death?" The man was stunned for a moment, smelled his sleeves, then smiled awkwardly, and said embarrassedly: "Hahaha, this is indeed a lack of consideration on my part. I'll go and sort it out now." Then he He immediately stood up and ran into the room, shouting anxiously: "I'm very fast, Brother Xu, you must wait for me!" Xu Huaigu smiled, and said a little helplessly to the people around him: "This guy looks old. You are not young, how can you think like a child?" Zuo Qiuxun said: "Does a child have a bad mind? Aren't you tired of thinking about things like that when you are a teenager? You are looking forward and backward, and you are afraid of doing things. The young man has no thoughts, is that okay?" Xu Huaigu remained silent, but Yu Qin, who had not spoken for a long time, spoke up: "Xu Huaigu, remember to be careful." Xu Huaigu, who was reading, looked at Yu Qin and smiled lightly, like spring. The catkins fell into the lake of my heart, causing ripples.
Xu Huaigu said gently: "I know." Zuo Qiuxun began to feel a little sad again for no reason, and Huang Shan also took a sip of wine silently to cover up his slight sadness.
... Xu Huaigu and the man Kong Xiong were walking on the streets of Lucheng, looking at this small mountain town. Compared to the dead silence at night, Lucheng during the day was still the same as usual.
It seems that ghosts only affect the night, and order is still maintained during the day, so the government is not so anxious to catch ghosts.
People in twos and threes pass by on the street. From time to time, there are porters carrying candied haws of water walking through the streets to sell food, and there are also merchants from wonton shops carrying wooden boxes on their shoulders. When they meet rich people wearing brighter clothes, they will stop, nod and bend down, smile and ask if they want it. A bowl of wontons.
Most of those rich people would not refuse, so they stopped and stood on the street, eating a small bowl of wontons and resting for a while.
The same scene of city streets, Xingqingzhi and Lucheng are two different scenes. Xingqing is the beauty of a prosperous big city, while the beauty of a small town lies in its simplicity.
The simple folk customs of the mountain residents are reflected in the hawking of the street vendors.
Kong Xiong and Xu Huaigu walked side by side on the street, looking at the peaceful scene in the city, they sighed with emotion: "It's so beautiful." Xu Huaigu asked him: "Is this why you are willing to come to Lucheng to kill ghosts?" Kong Xiong He nodded and said, "Yes. I came all the way south from the north of Dahe. I didn't know where I was going, so I just walked around casually. I thought I was gaining experience in the world. But since I saw the folk customs in these small towns, I I just felt that this was really beautiful and must not be harmed. I didn’t know what was going on in my mind. Although the realm was indeed not good enough, I felt anxious when I heard about the haunting, so I came to Lucheng. It's a contribution to be able to do your part." Xu Huaigu was a little infected by him and said: "Some people say that Jianghu is sloppy and the world is just a mess, but after seeing you, I feel that Jianghu is quite good." The man's eyebrows trembled slightly. , somewhat moved.
Xu Huaigu continued: "The world is most in need of people like you." The man smiled, as if he was a little shy due to Xu Huaigu's praise, and said no more.
The town is not big, and the government office is located in the middle of the streets of the town, so the two of them arrived quickly. The yamen was not big, probably a little bigger than the courtyard of an ordinary house, and two yamen were stationed at the door, holding two black wooden sticks, guarding the yamen.
When Kong Xiong saw the yamen servant, he walked up with a smile on his face and said hello to the yamen servant: "Brother Wang, I haven't seen you for a few days. I see you look good!" One of the yamen servants, who had a fat head and big ears, looked over and said, As soon as he saw Kong Xiong, his face turned cold and he said, "Why are you here again to catch ghosts? Then you'd better go back quickly. The county magistrate has already given an order to send some ghosts to the county." Before the monks who come down arrive, you must not act rashly, so you'd better give up on this idea." Kong Xiong still smiled, pointing to Xu Huaigu beside him and said: "This time I didn't come alone, I came together with this little brother Xu. Get up. He is a swordsman. If we join forces, we will be able to catch that ghost and bring justice to the people of Lucheng." The yamen officer looked at Xu Huaigu doubtfully, and his face was still unhappy: "Nonsense, what you call a swordsman, He looks like someone's son-in-law. How does he look like a martial arts practitioner? I think it's unreliable. You'd better go back. The county magistrate won't agree." Kong Xiong refused to give up and prayed: "Just For the last time, is that okay? Brother Wang, please go to the county magistrate and report a message. I just want to see you once." The yamen officer surnamed Wang turned his head to the side and ignored Kong Xiong.
Kong Xiong was still about to say something, but Xu Huaigu patted him on the shoulder and said softly: "No need to beg anymore, I'll give it a try." He stepped forward, took out a piece of silver from his sleeve, and stuffed When he got it into the hands of the yamen servant, he said, "It's not easy for me to come from a very far away place. Please do me a favor." The yamen servant looked at the ten-liang-sized ingot in his hand in surprise. The pattern is silver, and the palms are sweating uncontrollably.
Ten taels of silver was his shortfall for two months. He didn't expect this man to be so generous. This strengthened his belief that Xu Huaigu was from a rich family.
He thought nervously for a moment, pushed the money back with trembling hands, and patiently persuaded: "Oh, why bother? The county magistrate has already issued an order. Even if I go to report the letter, this matter will not be done." Xu Huaigu After hearing this, he stopped being pretentious and took back the silver, but took off the sword box from behind.
With the clicking sound of the mechanism, he opened the sword box, and inside lay a long-term government official named Wang. After just one glance, he was so frightened that he couldn't close his mouth.
Although he is a layman, he has often dealt with weapons, and he can tell at a glance how good these two swords are.
He once saw the sword of the third-level warrior in the yamen. Although it was extremely sharp and was said to be a spiritual weapon, it was definitely not as powerful as either of the two swords.
The officer stammered, "This is... the magic weapon of the Immortal Family?" Xu Huaigu smiled faintly, closed the sword box, and said, "Yes, can you tell the magistrate now that Xu Huaigu, a three-level sword cultivator, wants to see you?" Sword cultivator?
Is it that rare and extremely lethal swordsman? The yamen officer surnamed Wang was shocked. He had only seen warriors wearing swords. He had only heard of sword cultivators but had never seen them before.
He immediately said obediently: "It turns out that I don't know the master. I will tell the county magistrate right away. Sword Immortal, please wait a moment!" Xu Huaigu turned his head and glanced at the man Kong Xiong, only to find that Kong Xiong was also looking at him in surprise. , unable to say a word.
Xu Huaigu smiled slightly and said: "What are you looking at? It's not a girl's house. Is it that good-looking?" The man said in a daze: "It's good-looking. How can the Sword Immortal not be good-looking?"
