In just half an hour, the news that the Pei Mansion was haunted and that the concubine died on the spot spread throughout Yangzhou City.
In Pei's house, Pei Ji was helped by the housekeeper to bandage his wound.
Seeing everyone in a panic, Liang Jiunan simply found a secluded place for Yu Langya to sit in the backyard garden.
"Sister Langya, are you really okay?" Liang Jiunan's eyes were full of worry.
Yu Langya wiped the bloodshot eyes from the corner of her mouth, but she didn't look as delicate as a little daughter:
"Although I suffered some internal injuries, I was able to regulate my breath without causing any trouble."
"Nine difficulties, but you..."
Liang Jiunan also understood Yu Langya's doubts and whispered:
"This is not the place to talk."
"I'll talk to Sister Langya in detail when I get back."
Afterwards, the two of them simply sat around the garden, practicing their exercises and breathing to heal their injuries.
About an incense-burning time later, there was a burst of hurried footsteps, accompanied by an anxious call:
"Nine difficulties!"
"Langya!"
The two of them followed the sound and saw a man with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, who seemed to be in his forties, hurried over with a weapon in hand. It was Li Shangjing, the head of the Demon Subduing Department in Yangzhou City.
Liang Jiunan stood up and was about to speak when the other party pinched his pulse point.
"Old boss, I..."
"Don't say anything yet!" Li Shangjing interrupted Liang Jiunan, frowning.
After a while, he checked Yu Langya's pulse again, and after confirming that the two of them had only internal injuries and no life-threatening danger, he sat down on the stone bench with a sigh of relief.
Liang Jiunan rolled his eyes and explained clearly what was about to happen.
"Master, this is the situation."
"What? Are you nervous now?"
"There are outstanding people in Yangzhou City, and there are very few demons and monsters above the ninth grade."
"This time, an almost eighth-level infant ghost appears all of a sudden, and there seems to be something more sinister behind it. I think... it's enough to cause a headache."
Li Shangjing was helpless: "I know you are angry. I misjudged the danger of the Pei Mansion and caused you to be injured. It was my dereliction of duty!"
Liang Jiunan looked confused: "Wrong estimate? Boss, let's put it this way...you know there is a problem in Pei Mansion!"
Li Shangjing rubbed his eyebrows with a headache:
"The Demon-Conquering Division has received the news a long time ago. There seems to be something wrong with the Pei family."
"It's just that Mr. Pei doesn't say anything himself, and his identity is special. Without evidence, the Demon Subduing Division cannot forcefully investigate."
"When the Pei family sent me an invitation for the New Year's Eve Dharma gathering, I thought this was an opportunity."
"This whole night, I took my brothers to investigate the Pei family's dock, fields, and Zhuangzi. I thought that the Pei family's house should be the safest place."
"If there is really something weird in the Pei family, letting you two young people come will relax his vigilance."
"Who would have thought that the key point is in Pei's mansion! And seven people died!"
"According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, whenever there is a second casualty in a demon case, the insider must unconditionally report it to the local demon subduing department!"
"How dare he hide such a bad case!"
At the end of the sentence, Li Shangjing also had a hint of anger in his eyes.
Pei Ji's deliberate concealment in violation of the law directly misled the direction of his investigation, and almost caused his adopted son and daughter to die in the line of duty. This is indeed intolerable.
At this time, the housekeeper hurried over and looked at the three people in shock:
"My lord, sir, the two demon-conquering guards, my lord has invited me!"
The three of them quickly entered the room.
In my ears, I could still faintly hear a lot of crying sounds.
Obviously, the Pei family is destined to be unstable these days.
"Master!" Pei Ji showed an awkward smile.
Li Shangjing held back his temper and cupped his hands, speaking harshly:
"Master Pei, I have heard what happened from my adopted son and adopted daughter."
"Today's matter cannot be concealed from the Governor's side!"
"Yangzhou is also Shangzhou, and there is no room for ambiguity in the eyes of the emperor."
"If you know anything else, please tell me in detail as soon as possible!"
However, Pei Ji just repeated tremblingly:
"Master Si, I have said everything I need to say about this matter. Please...save my Pei family!"
Li Shangjing could hardly suppress the anger in his eyes, but he still said patiently:
"In that case..."
"Then let your servants carry my concubine's body and come back to the Demon-Conquering Division with us!"
"According to the rules, your concubine's body can only be temporarily kept by us until the case is settled."
"Langya, Jiu Nan, you are still injured, go back and rest first."
"You can just wait for me in front of the Requiem Building after noon."
Yu Langya seemed to want to say something else, so Liang Jiunan sighed secretly and pulled her away.
…
On the way, Yu Langya was obviously a little angry:
"Jiu Nan, why didn't you let me tell you?"
"Do you know that just because Pei Mansion violated the law and concealed the facts, you almost... almost died!"
Yu Langya's voice was a little trembling:
"Sir Master, too. He clearly knows that Pei Sima has something up his sleeve! Why didn't he expose it to his face?"
"What else is there to do with him?"
Liang Jiunan sighed helplessly.
Yu Langya is only two years older than me, and with her straightforward personality, she often lacks a little thoughtfulness.
"Sister Langya, let me ask you, Yangzhou Sima, a fifth-rank official, and one of the four surnames Pei!"
"If I say... that he is sitting in this position, all dressed in pure white, do you believe it?"
Yu Langya was stunned.
Liang Jiunan continued:
"The matter of the infant ghost is related to the Pei family, and everyone present knows it."
"But this cannot come from any of our mouths, especially from you and me!"
"If Pei Sima becomes suspicious, it will be a real disaster for you and me!"
"But..." Yu Langya still wanted to argue.
Liang Jiunan changed the subject: "Sister Langya, I'd better tell you about my situation just now."
As the sworn sister adopted by Li Shangjing from childhood to adulthood, this familial bond is naturally unmatched by others.
Liang Jiunan didn't take any precautions and gave an overview of "Tai Sui Conquering Demons".
Yu Langya was surprised at first, then horrified. After hearing this, she had a solemn look on her face and immediately covered Liang Jiunan's mouth.
Liang Jiunan blinked and said after a while: "Hey, Sister Langya, you must have changed to the peach blossom-flavored Lengxiang Pills again."
Yu Langya was immediately angry:
"You're such a coward, you're teasing me!"
"Listen, if you have such an adventure, you must never let others know about it! Don't tell the boss, either!"
"He naturally hopes that you will have a bright future. But he likes to drink and has contact with many different religions. If he gets drunk and spills the beans, it will be your disaster!"
"As for your restriction on the day of return to the sun!" Yulangya looked sad: "We will find a way to deal with it after we solve the problem of the infant ghost!"
Liang Jiunan naturally knew the rules and made a face with a smile: "You are my sister! What does it have to do with my brother saying this to my sister!"
"As for the time limit for returning to Yang... it's fate that I can die and be resurrected. It doesn't matter. Let's take it step by step."
Yu Langya opened his mouth, feeling a little complicated.
But seeing the lively Liang Jiunan having such an adventure, Yu Langya was also happy for a while.
At the very least... Liang Jiunan is still alive!
As long as you live, there is a solution!
…
After returning to the Demon-Conquering Division, the two of them went back to their rooms.
After Liang Jiunan washed up, he sat on the futon and made sure there was no one around. With a thought in his mind, the copper coin, which always shone with a faint golden light, appeared in the sea of "Tai Sui Conquering Demons" in the palm of his hand.
This merit copper coin feels very warm to the touch and has a faint smell of incense.
"How to use this copper coin?" Liang Jiunan was confused.
Unexpectedly, this copper coin actually flashed with light and turned into a stream of pure spiritual energy from heaven and earth, pouring directly into Liang Jiunan's limbs and bones!
In an instant, waves of light flashed in Liang Jiunan's eyes, and as the spiritual energy traveled throughout his body, even some of his old wounds were completely healed!
"call!"
Liang Jiunan, who exhaled a breath of turbid air, was surprised and happy.
His cultivation talent is not really good. After ten years of training, he has barely reached the ninth level. This is still assisted by the fixed monthly pills from the Demon Subduing Division.
But now, this copper coin of consistent merit has actually improved Liang Jiunan's foundation instantly!
"My dear...this "Tai Sui Conquering Demon Picture" is incredible!"
"Complete the mission, not only can you get the secret method."
"This copper coin of merit alone is actually worth my years of hard work!"
"In this way, it will no longer be a wishful thinking for me to break through to the eighth level!"
"only……"
Liang Jiunan frowned.
This feeling is amazing.
He has never practiced the "Army-Breaking Thunder Technique" nor the "Wenqu Spiritualism Technique", but these two techniques seem to have been practiced since he was a child, and he can use them with his hands!
"The "Tai Sui Conquering Demons", this jade tablet handed down from the ancestors of the original host, actually has such a secret?" Liang Jiunan narrowed his eyes slightly: "No matter what, the path of cultivation has been opened, there is absolutely no giving up!"
"Can we find out the truth behind the infant ghost?"
"The "Army-breaking Thunder Technique" suppresses evil spirits, and this "Wenqu Spiritualism", maybe..."
Liang Jiunan seemed to have a plan in mind, and immediately stretched himself and fell into sleep.
