Yu Zhenming knew how powerful the changes in people's hearts were, so he immediately locked up the hundreds of people who had been tricked into purifying their bodies with human blood, and joined more than thirty mortal warriors to eliminate the water bandits' scourge with thunderous means.
Previously, he only knew that the water bandits were causing trouble for the merchant fleet, and he had led the city guards to exterminate them. However, it was difficult to completely eradicate this hidden danger with the power of one city alone. The water bandits were like weeds, with stubble on their faces. Gone, but the roots buried deep in the soil still remain. As the years go by, new grass buds grow freely.
If it weren't for the chaos in the evil cultivation this time and all the mortal masters from more than ten towns joining forces, I don't know how long it would take to get rid of this cancer!
Yu Zhenming did an extremely publicized job of exterminating the water bandits. The heads of the bandit leaders were hung on the city gates for several days in turn. At the same time, he also released news about the frequent disappearances of people in the city. He was kidnapped by water bandits and practiced witchcraft. Now that the water bandits have been eliminated, the people in the city can live in peace without worrying.
When the people heard the news, they were overjoyed at first, then cautious for a while, and found that no one was missing in the city. Finally, they gradually lowered their guard and praised the righteousness of the city lord and the martyrs.
During this period of calm, Zhao Shun had been hiding in the city lord's mansion.
She entered the city late at night, and not many people knew about it. The Zhang family and the child had received orders from Yu Zhenming. They knew the seriousness of the matter, so they kept silent. There were also guards guarding the city that night. He was placed under confinement and guarded, fearing that the news would be lost and disturb Jiao Shicong.
Her mission period is only two months. If there is no movement in two months, Zhao Shun plans to investigate on her own. Even if there is no trace of Jiao Shicong, firstly, the evil cultivator has already escaped from here, and the crisis in the city will naturally be solved. , Secondly, the evil cultivators are far stronger than her, and the people here are trapped in a deeper haze.
Zhao Shun is worried, so it doesn't matter if the secret mission fails, he just hopes it won't be the latter.
The people in the city were lax, but Yu Zhenming did not dare to relax. He led all the mortal warriors to secretly keep an eye on more than ten towns. If there was any movement, he would immediately notify Zhao Shun.
However, the storm subsides, and two months are about to be spent in Zhao Chun's retreat...
"Yu City Lord, according to what you said, the evil cultivator may have left this place long ago. I see that there has been no movement in more than ten cities and around Hound Tooth Corner in recent months. I am afraid that he will be here when the ground bell rings. You have escaped!" The person who spoke was named Zou Shunyuan, one of the thirty or so mortal masters.
He had been unable to rest for several months before the water bandits were eliminated. Now that the water bandits have been eliminated and the city is gradually becoming more peaceful, they are still required to monitor the surroundings, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. It is indeed impossible for them to have no complaints in their hearts.
"Having said that, if the evil cultivators are still lurking here, why don't they just wait for us to relax?" Yu Zhenming stroked his beard and shook his head, disagreeing with Zou Shunyuan's statement, "I also know that all the righteous people are working hard for the safety of Hound Tooth Cape. , but now is not the time to put down your guard, you have to wait." When Zhaoyan Immortal Sect arrives, Brother Zhao will thoroughly explore the surroundings, which can give him a little peace of mind.
"Zhen Ming, it has been half a year since the beginning of the disaster. In this half year, all the martyrs have never relaxed for even a moment. They must be extremely tired. If this continues, the evil cultivators will come again, and it will be difficult for the martyrs to fight with all their strength. Fight." This person is the lord of the neighboring city, her name is Kuang Yingmei. She looked at only about thirty people, with a slightly tired look on her face. She has known Yu Zhenming for many years and is a close friend.
Her considerations played into the hands of the other city lords. It was difficult to tell whether Yu Zhenming had his say, and he could not tell Zhao Shun about it, because if many people knew about it, there would be an extra risk of leaking the news. It is even harder to say that there is no Sun Shouti among the righteous people. generation.
"In my opinion, it's better than this." Kuang Yingmei put her hands together on her knees, her expression was calm, and her tone was very sincere, "We, the city lords, have the responsibility of guarding the city, so we should stay. The martyrs can go home to repair first. If there is a few When the city lord is tired, the righteous men will take over, alternating between the two. Although the defense is not as strong as before, it can make everyone feel more relaxed."
Immediately, someone echoed: "Lord Kuang City's words are right. The evil cultivators have yet to solve the disaster. It's time to let the righteous men retain their fighting power."
"I also agree with City Lord Kuang!"
"That's how it should be."
Yu Zhenming frowned and sighed, standing up from the chair. His body was as tall as a mountain. After a long time, he heard him say in a deep voice: "Since everyone agrees, then let's do it."
Everyone in the room discussed in detail the passage of the fleet after the water bandits were eliminated.
Three days after the rotation method was implemented, there were only two days left before the two-month period. Zhao Chun was already preparing to explore all directions, but Yu Zhenming hurried forward and said: "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I have something to ask you. Know!”
"But something happened?" She stood up from the futon, shook her sleeves, and frowned.
"It's not a strange movement, it's just a bit weird." Yu Zhenming shook his head slightly, and then told the incident: "Before the water bandits were not eliminated, people in the city were panicked, and many people moved their families to avoid disasters. place."
"Now that the city is stable, relatives have the opportunity to contact them, but the letters and messages sent have never been returned. I asked other city lords to investigate and found that there are several other towns with similar situations, but they are just combined together. There are several families who shouldn’t be so nervous.”
He changed the topic and said with doubts: "But after careful interrogation, I found out that these families have told their relatives that they are going to Qingpeng Islands. There are not many people who have relocated and taken refuge. How many people are going there?" There are many people, but the ones who have lost news are the young couples among them. The combination of many similar omens makes people suspicious. "
Zhao Shun quickly recalled the information told by the sect. Jiao Shicong, a native of Minping Town, Langzhou, reappeared in Dog Tooth Corner a few months ago. At the same time, an infant baby disappeared in the city...
Baby, young couple.
She frowned, Jiao Shicong might have changed his tactics and adopted the trick of keeping humans and animals in captivity!
Robbery of babies is his characteristic, and it is not difficult to know that his sorcery is related to this. Everyone thought so, so they placed their attention on the homes of people with newborn babies in the city. Even if they looked after adult people, it would be difficult to go there. Be considerate of those who have left town.
Once Jiao Shicong was exposed in the past, he would have to constantly change places to commit evil, and he would never be able to settle down. The location of Hound Tooth Corner is remote, there are no sects nearby, there are few monks, and the strength of mortal masters is also very low. It is an excellent place to settle down. If there is no life-threatening incident, he is afraid that he will not leave easily. of.
Since we want to live here stably and peacefully, we can't act like before. We simply change from kidnapping babies to kidnapping people who give birth to babies, and raise them as livestock. The "fruits" can be harvested when they grow. As long as there are enough people in captivity, we can only It needs to be replenished once in a while, and then it can be used by oneself.
In the future, his cultivation will gradually progress, and he will directly use his power to occupy the entire Dogtooth Corner. After mastering the underground clock, the people here will not even be able to send messages to the outside world, and they will have to let him slaughter him.
