The battle between Yin Shang and Xiqi ended, but the exciting process of this battle quickly spread among many witnesses.
In front of the dilapidated tea stall, a Taoist with a yellowish complexion and a mane on his head walked towards him. With a kind smile, he stepped over the tea stall, crossed the crowd, and went straight to the shop.
"Seller, I only need a cup of hot tea."
The shop owner, who had white hair and a slightly stooped figure, came over to him with a smile and continued:
"The Taoist priest came just in time. Today is a lucky day for everyone in Xiqi. All guests who come to our store will receive a cup of hot tea for free."
"Please keep me company, I will send you forward right away."
After saying that, he took out a huge tea bowl from behind, brewed it with hot water, and skillfully poured in thick tea foam.
The Taoist took the tea, but did not put it in his mouth in a hurry. Instead, he stroked his beard, looking a little surprised, and asked in confusion:
"Store, Pindao saw an army of Yin merchants pressing down outside the city along the way. It seems that Xiqi is in danger."
"I wonder what happened to make everyone so happy?"
"It turns out that the Taoist priest just came to Xiqi." The shopkeeper looked stunned, and then explained with a smile:
"What the Taoist priest doesn't know is that the commander of the army outside the city is Doctor Shen from the Yin Shang Dynasty. He is a generous man and cares about the world. He never makes things difficult for the people. The day before yesterday, he even fought with Prime Minister Jiang to get a sweet rain for Xiqi. .”
"This rain came at the right time. It not only relieved the drought-stricken land, but also saved the seedlings and prevented everyone from losing their harvest. This move is equivalent to countless lives."
Then his hand holding the teapot trembled slightly, and he kept making gestures, seeming to get more and more excited as he spoke.
"And to be honest with you, Taoist Master, the competition that day was really exciting."
"I saw Prime Minister Jiang taking the lead on the high platform, pointing the talisman into the sky with his sword and hair. Suddenly the sky became dark and there were countless lightning and thunder. We even saw the legendary real dragon in the clouds..."
"The real dragon is hundreds of feet long, its body is covered in hard scales, and its ferocious head is even more horrifying."
"But with such great momentum, Taoist priest, do you think Prime Minister Jiang really asked for rain?"
The store owner looked at the Taoist excitedly.
"Of course it was Doctor Shen who turned the tide in the end!" the guest next to him said loudly.
"That's right, it was Doctor Shen who begged for rain in the end. He is the benefactor we have been waiting for!" People kept echoing.
"Alas... Alas, you guys, let me tell you!" The store owner spread his hands with a helpless expression.
It seems that they are not satisfied with everyone revealing the answer in advance.
"What does this mean? Let alone praying for rain. Dr. Shen has great magical powers. He is not afraid of beheading his head and gouging out his heart, and he is not afraid of the oil pan under his body. It is said that Dr. Shen is the reincarnation of a god in the sky." The tea guest who spoke , with a look full of admiration.
Before the competition, everyone would be very worried about Doctor Shen's performance.
What? Doctor Shen can ask for rain? I have never heard of this at all, it cannot be false news.
Everyone had also thought about coming forward to plead for Dr. Shen after his failure and interceding for him in front of Prime Minister Jiang.
But now...
Mentioning the heroic and fearless figure outside Xiqi City who served the country and the people, everyone only had endless admiration and admiration in their hearts.
As expected of Doctor Shen, he will always create miracles.
At this moment, the shopkeeper once again looked at the tea guest in front of him angrily, and said dissatisfiedly: "You...you have gone too far!"
"Of course the deeds of a sage like Dr. Shen must be widely publicized. I am here to help you!" The tea guest said with a smile and said indifferently: "What is the relationship between our neighbors? You tell me, I don't think they are all the same."
"And Dr. Shen's deeds are too numerous to count, you can continue."
The man drank all the tea in the bowl in one gulp, spit out a few mouthfuls of the tea without caring, and then spoke loudly to the shopkeeper with some unfinished thoughts.
"..."
The shopkeeper looked at the person in front of him bitterly, his face full of displeasure. His opportunity to make Doctor Shen famous in front of outsiders was actually robbed.
Absolutely abominable!
But he had no choice but to continue: "Taoist Priest, what happened next is even more shocking. Unexpectedly, a group of monsters came to Xiqi to compete with Doctor Shen."
"The comparison is still beheading and gouging out the heart. When a country is about to perish, monsters will appear. I, Xiqi, never thought that one day I would join in the same trap with monsters."
"When I think of the verses that Dr. Shen sang when he appeared on the stage, I feel endless emotion in my heart. I feel that Dr. Shen is so passionate and determined to save the world."
"Poetry?" The Taoist had some questions, but this time the shopkeeper finally recited it word for word in front of everyone.
"Um!"
After hearing this, the Taoist murmured to himself: "I feel ashamed that I only hate the sky, and want to save Yuanyuan with my bare hands. Anyone who can write such a poem must be that Dr. Shen is really worried about the world."
The shopkeeper nodded vigorously: "Yes, Doctor Shen is not only worried about the world, he also killed the evil thief Chonghou Hu and fought against the evildoers in the court alone. He is a recognized sage in the world. If he hadn't supported the Yin Shang Dynasty alone, I’m afraid the world is already in chaos now.”
"Well, such a person is truly a sage in the world. Even a poor Taoist can't help but want to meet him." The Taoist said with a smile, his expression thoughtful.
At this time, the tea guest beside him followed him in a low voice and said:
"I'm afraid Taoist Master's wish will come true soon. Now Prime Minister Jiang has decided to surrender to Doctor Shen in Kaicheng. I'll wait..."
"Be careful with your words, be careful with your words!" Before the tea guest beside him finished speaking, the store owner quickly winked, coughed a few times, and reminded: "Don't say this nonsense, you will get into trouble."
The Taoist asked with some confusion: "Since you have already agreed, is it possible that your Prime Minister Jiang wants to go back on his word?"
"Alas!" The store owner turned his head and sighed: "It doesn't matter that we ordinary people praise Dr. Shen, we just say it, but there are some things that involve Xiqi's life and death. Who dares to talk about it in public? , is it possible that he wants to seek death?"
The tea guest was a little panicked, and seemed to realize that he had said something wrong. Although the people of Xiqi supported Doctor Shen in their hearts, now was the time when the two armies were fighting.
If you are labeled a traitor and a traitor, there is no way to survive.
The shop owner squinted his eyes quickly and kept asking everyone to add tea to his eyes.
"Drink tea, drink tea..."
When he looked at the Taoist beside him again, he found that the figure that was still close to him suddenly disappeared.
And the shopkeeper seemed not to remember that there was ever a person in front of him. He just looked at the tea that was poured out inexplicably with a ghostly expression on his face...
Yin Shang Dynasty, Chaoge.
Let's say that when Ji Li heard about the urgent report from Xiqi Luxiong at the Grand Master's house, he suddenly acted in a hurry and looked panicked.
He didn't even have time to report, so he broke into Yin'an Hall.
Grandmaster Wen frowned slightly when he saw this, and he opened his mouth and ordered to the left and right: "You guys, please retreat. Don't neglect Chaoge's defense."
The general beside him took the order and left.
Wen Zhong's face was a little tired and his expression was very bad. He sat back on the chair and looked at Ji Li who was rushing in, and he almost instantly became solemn.
"What happened? Is it related to Xiqi?"
Xiqi, at this moment, the only thing that could make his disciple disregard etiquette and look flustered must be here. Wen Zhong had a vague premonition of extremely bad things.
Sure enough, Ji Li suddenly became anxious. Regardless of etiquette, he quickly approached the old master and said in fear:
"Teacher, it's not good. General Lu sent an urgent call from 800 miles away. Doctor Shen wants to have a bet with Jiang Ziya outside Xiqi City to pray for rain."
When Wen Zhong heard the news, his heart suddenly sank, and the hall was silent for a moment.
Sure enough, things were exactly as he thought. Something happened to Xiqi, and it was related to Dr. Shen.
Ji Li came to Wen Zhong and handed over Lu Xiong's letter, and at the same time quickly explained the important parts of the letter briefly.
After an unknown amount of time, Wen Zhong slowly put down the letter in his hand and asked with an extremely ugly expression.
"Doctor Shen really wants to have a bet with Jiang Ziya for rain!"
"That's right, teacher. The disciple has not only confirmed it several times. Now the messenger sent by General Lu to ask for help is unconscious, but when he arrived in front of Chaoge, he said this."
Wen Zhong fell silent, the last glimmer of hope in his heart being ruthlessly interrupted.
If you have to face reality.
His old master now does not care about winning or losing in gambling, but cares about Dr. Shen's safety.
Because this fight is obviously biased towards Xiqi, whether Dr. Shen prays for rain or not, wins or loses, there will always be great danger.
If Doctor Shen fails in the gambling battle, Jiang Ziya's military morale will soar and the people's support will be strong. He will not miss such a good opportunity and will lead his army to fight to the death with Doctor Shen.
One side has the power of great victory and the support of the people, while the other side is caught off guard by its unwillingness to fight. I am afraid you can guess how the war will turn out without even thinking about it.
And if Dr. Shen wins, Jiang Ziya will not surrender willingly. Instead, he will use tricks to lower Dr. Shen's vigilance and defeat the Shang army.
Grand Master Wen was inexplicably upset when he thought of Dr. Shen's situation at this moment. He slapped the desk in front of him and couldn't help but curse:
"What is this Guifang Luxiong for? How could it put Dr. Shen in such a dangerous situation?"
"General Lu tried to persuade him, but he didn't persuade him to stop..."
"Persuaded? Just persuaded? They didn't know that Dr. Shen didn't know the Dharma, so it couldn't be that Jiang Ziya's?" Wen Zhong's face was very dark, so dark that it was scary.
"Teacher, actually we don't need to worry too much. Just in case, just in case Dr. Shen can ask for rain and beat Jiang Ziya..." Ji Li didn't dare to say the next words because he was frightened by Wen Zhong's eyes. The words on his lips were swallowed hard.
Because the chance of Dr. Shen winning is so small that it can almost be ignored.
His intuition told him that Dr. Shen would probably fail miserably, and his intuition was almost never wrong.
Therefore, Dr. Shen's next ending is likely to be as he expected.
"Jili, please quickly beat the drums and gather the generals. I want to conquer Xiqi personally and go to rescue Doctor Shen."
Wen Zhongzao could no longer hold back the anxiety in his heart, and even wanted to leave the army behind him and head to Xiqi immediately.
"Teacher..." Ji Li nodded slightly, but there was a little hesitation in his eyes.
"What do you have to say? Why don't you go quickly!" Master Wen took a step forward, obviously having made up his mind.
"Teacher, no, the ghosts in the north are eyeing us now, and they seem to be planning to send troops. You must not act easily."
"What can the ghost do? Is he more important than Doctor Shen's safety?" Wen Zhong said in a deep voice.
Ji Li frowned and said nothing. He found that the teacher paid too much attention to Dr. Shen's safety, and now he subconsciously forgot one of the most important things.
After thinking for a moment, Ji Li couldn't help but remind him: "Teacher, Xiqi and Yin Shang are thousands of miles away. General Lu's messenger will take several days to arrive even if he doesn't sleep. But now I'm afraid that Xiqi Qi’s gambling fight has already begun..."
Before the word "end" was spoken, Wen Zhong immediately reacted.
No, time!
Wen Zhong fell into inertial thinking at this moment and missed one thing, which was time. If his Mo Qilin traveled from Yin Shang to Xiqi, it would probably only take half a day, but ordinary soldiers did not have a magical beast like him, so This news came a few days ago.
Now even if he wanted to send troops for rescue now, it would probably be too late by the time the army traveled across mountains and rivers to reach Xiqi.
Wen Zhong thought for a moment and couldn't help but sigh: "When Dr. Shen sent out troops, he had already warned the generals around him to protect the doctor's safety. But now the Xiqi soldiers are in danger, and we don't know the truth. For hate!”
I feel very unhappy and have no way to think about myself. I want to adjust the general, but it is too late.
The Grand Master was very loyal and wished that the West would be pacified in an instant. He was so excited when he saw Dr. Shen's teachers returning to the camp. Unexpectedly, the situation in Xiqi was now chaotic and unclear. He opened his eyes in a hurry and let out a long sigh.
Upon seeing this, Ji Li hurriedly approached and reported: "Teacher, there is no need to worry. Besides, there are many Taoist friends among the three mountains and five mountains. Perhaps we can invite one or two of them to save Dr. Shen from danger."
After hearing this, Grand Master Wen slapped his forehead, thought for a moment, suddenly realized, and said: "I am busy with military affairs, my mind is confused, and I forgot for a while."
"I don't care what happens at this moment. Doctor Shen's safety is the most important thing."
Just do it if you think of it, not to mention that Dr. Shen's safety cannot be delayed. He immediately called Ji Li Yuqing after hearing Zhong and ordered the two of them:
"You are so good at guarding Chaoge. Don't slack off. I will come as soon as I leave."
The grand master hurriedly walked out of the hall, rode on the Mo Qilin, slapped the wind and cloud horn, and the beast rose into the air. It was the wind and clouds that were stirring and the sand was flying.
It is said that Mo Qilin, the great master, travels all over the world and can reach thousands of miles in an instant. He can reach Jin'ao Island in the East China Sea in less than a day.
The Grand Master looked at the sea and the quiet green mountains, and he sighed: "I am troubled by state affairs, and the former king has to take care of me. How can I get rid of my troubles? I can sit quietly on my futon, meditate on mysteries, and read a volume of "Huang Ting" leisurely. I am like a black rabbit. Shuo, why are you with me?"
However, although he sighed in his heart, his steps did not stop at all, and he even walked faster than before.
Just because Doctor Shen is likely to be in danger now, Wen Zhong is not in a hurry to appreciate the wonderful land of the island fairy family. He just wants to find a powerful Taoist friend with Doctor Shen to protect his safety.
It is said that when Grand Master arrived at Jin'ao Island, he got off Mo Qilin and walked around, only to find that all the cave doors were closed, and there was no one he was familiar with. He didn't know where he went, and everything was quiet.
Hearing that the Grand Master pondered for a long time, he thought to himself: "Time is running out, so it's better to go elsewhere."
He quickly boarded Mo Qilin again before leaving the island. I heard someone shouting from behind:
"Brother Wen Dao! Where are you going?"
…
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
It is almost impossible to clean away the smell of blood that comes from everyone in the Zhenmo Division.
