"You're late."
"We've got a little trouble."
"trouble?"
"It's been taken care of."
When "Xing Baotou" and his party braved the wind and rain to arrive at their destination - a steep street with towering walls on both sides.
Another team of government officials has been waiting here for a long time.
The leader, Guanzhuang, was just a civil servant, but when talking to "Captain Xing", his tone was quite rude. After getting a positive reply from "Xing Captou", he just laughed a few times with "haha".
"Clean? I don't think so."
Suddenly he raised his hand.
Several rays of cold light shot out.
It disappeared into a clump of wisteria at the entrance of the alley.
Immediately, the flower branches were beaten into a mess, and for a while, the broken branches, leaves and rattan fell down, revealing the moss-covered wall. Only then did he see clearly that those few cold lights were actually a few feathers, deeply embedded in the stone bricks of the wall.
"Xing Baotou" had a calm expression on his face, and before he could show off, "Bo Ziyu" next to him got angry.
"What's the meaning?!"
What's the meaning? Don't you just suspect that instead of solving the trouble, they brought it to the door?
Zaoli looked suspiciously at the place where the feathers fell, but unfortunately there was nothing else except the broken vine branches and leaves.
It seems that I am overthinking it.
So he replied with a soft smile.
"It's not interesting, just be careful and just be on the safe side."
He changed the topic without caring.
"Have you brought anything?"
"Bo Ziyu" became angry, but "Xing Baotou" was calmer and stopped him, but he didn't say anything to the officials. He just waved his hand, and the officials took out a box and took out dozens of palm-sized coins. Each discus has some weird runes engraved on it.
Then, the two teams started working together.
They pried open some floor tiles in the alley, buried the discus, and covered the floor tiles again.
After finishing, "Xing Captou", "Bo Ziyu" and the soap official slit their wrists again, sprinkled the white blood on the ground, and chanted a vague spell.
at last.
"rise."
But wherever the discus was buried, a little light appeared. If a knowledgeable person sees it, he will definitely be surprised.
In a short period of time, these detectives used a method similar to that of a side door to build an exquisite restriction that integrated concealment, restraint, and suppression.
"drop."
Zaoli made another secret.
The light slowly faded away.
"Let's go ahead and set up the net. You have to watch this opening carefully."
"Bo Zhiyu" and "Xing Baotou" had sullen faces, and no one paid any attention to him. He was not angry, he just laughed and led the people away.
The two men were left behind to direct the government officials to work for a while, then they dispersed and hid themselves.
In the alley.
Only the dark night and the wind and rain were left.
for a long time.
The entrance to the alley.
On the wall with scattered vines.
A certain piece of masonry that was cracked by Feather suddenly began to shake and slowly peeled off the wall.
In the small empty brick cracks.
A little man with fingers as long as his fingers appeared.
…………
"The Taoist's method is really unique."
Not far from the street.
In a certain attic.
The Chonglong Jade figurine pulled two leaves and floated them through the window in the wind.
Li Changan raised his hand to catch it, put it back on his face, straightened his position, and smiled at the Dionysian's praise.
Exorcism is indeed wonderful.
But the Taoist's method is just a trick, it can be said that it is overkill and overqualified. Just like the Dionysian said, it is just a "novelty".
Not much to say.
On the contrary, the actions of these Phantom Butterfly minions are worth mentioning.
He stared at the street, tapping his fingers on the scabbard, lost in thought.
picture.
It's really like that.
The same slickness and composure, the same reckless impulsiveness.
Unconsciously.
The Taoist priest tapped his hand gently on the scabbard and already grasped the hilt of the sword tightly.
moment.
He exhaled.
Along the direction of the alley, he set his sights further away.
It was a low-lying area in the city.
It rains a lot in Xiaoshui, and there are dense water nets. Low-lying places like this often flood.
Of course, the people living here are not wealthy families, so most of the buildings are low thatched houses and shabby little courtyards, all mixed together.
However, there are many high-rise buildings and compounds around the depression. Coupled with the difference in terrain, the difference between the lower part of the land and the higher part of the surrounding area becomes even more conspicuous.
In Li Changan's eyes, this depression is like a bag, the street and alley are one of the mouths of the bag, and the depression itself has become an excellent place for traps.
What's even more coincidental is that there are a large number of human hands buried in the depression.
The Taoist priest followed "Xing Captou" to this place. When Leng Buding discovered this, he was shocked. He thought he had been tricked by a monster. After fighting with the air for a while, he discovered in embarrassment that... The ambush is not directed at myself.
The God of Dionysus expressed his gratitude and urged Li Changan not to seek death again.
The Taoist priest still decided to stay.
He was curious.
Judging from various signs, the illusion has fallen into the hands of Huan Die.
So who is this big battle meant to deal with?
Li Changan's eyes crossed the heavy rain curtain and landed on a dimly lit courtyard in the depression.
If the depression is a trap.
So according to the arrangement, the people or demons in that courtyard are probably the bait.
…………
The night is getting darker.
In a poor man's house, there was still a weak light burning.
The fire was dim and yellow.
A young couple was holding their child and weeping at each other.
"Why are we always so miserable?"
The wife gently shook the baby in her arms, with tears in her eyes and a miserable expression.
The husband's eyes were red, but he could only sigh quietly.
There's been some unrest in the city lately.
The county government also issued a curfew for this purpose, strictly ordering the doors and windows to be closed at night, and no entry or exit allowed.
There were rumors in the neighborhood that there was some kind of monster that was going around killing people at night.
The husband didn't care much at first, thinking that no matter if he was a demon or a bandit, he would never find someone as poor as him. He even complained a little, thinking that the curfew had reduced his work and wages. Even if it was just one or two cents less per day, he could exchange it for some eggs to supplement his wife's health.
But I never expected it.
The headhunter unexpectedly came to his house and gave the family a bolt from the blue - the monster was targeting his house, and soon he was going to come and take away the hearts of his family.
Although he is married and has a child, he is still only in his teens. How can he not be in a mess when such unreasonable disasters are about to hit him.
But he was the head of the family after all, so he had to put on courage and comfort his wife.
"Don't worry."
"The head catcher said that he has already arranged his troops and invited experts like Daozhang Feng to help out. He will definitely be able to protect us."
"It's late at night, you're not feeling well, please go to bed."
Put out the oil lamp.
The couple fell asleep with their thoughts in mind.
But not for a while.
The adults were quiet, but the children started to make a fuss.
"Where's the bedwetting?"
"without."
"Maybe he woke up from hunger."
"Well, let's feed him."
"Did you sleep?"
The husband laughed and cursed.
The family is poor, and they are always hungry and full every day. In addition, the wife's body and bones are already weak. Where can she get milk (harmony)?
I remember there was still half a bowl of paste left on the stove.
He got up, held the oil lamp, took out half the bowl of paste, warmed it a little, and carefully brought it back to the bed.
Lamps as big as beans don't provide much light.
The husband saw his wife's blurred figure sitting up, holding the child to his chest, leaning against the bed.
In the darkness, there was a clear and ear-piercing sucking sound.
Closer.
In the dim light, the wife's clothes were half-undressed, and there was a faint blush on her sallow cheeks.
She looked at the baby in her arms with a slight smile on her face.
"Look, our children eat so deliciously."
The husband couldn't help but be infected by this smile, and he came closer softly.
"You rest first, let me feed you..."
The words suddenly stuck in the throat, and the pupils suddenly dilated, staring at the infant "child". Love me e-book
His short limbs, wrinkled face, and sparse and soft hair all resemble that of a child. But that little mouth that could only call "Mom" but not "Dad" turned into a weird mouthpart, like a leech's enlarged sucker.
It was firmly attached to his wife's skinny chest, accompanied by bursts of sucking sounds, and streams of blood appeared on the face of the "baby".
"Click."
In panic, the pottery bowl fell from his hand and shattered into pieces.
The movement alarmed the "baby" sucking blood, and Xishi's ignorant pupils suddenly shrank into needle points, shining with scarlet light, and turned around suddenly.
The husband felt that his heart had been punched hard, and the words stuck in his throat finally turned into a scream. He tripped and fell on his back.
But because of his fall, he discovered that a woman in plain clothes and a red skirt was crouching on the beam of his house. She was wearing a strange ghost mask and jumped down. The red skirt was floating and she had a short hand in her hand. The sword breathed out cold light, floating like a ghost towards his wife and daughter on the bed.
The man fell into a constant state of fear, unable to speak or move, and watched helplessly as the man jumped down.
But my wife...
"Don't kill my daughter."
The wife kept her head down, but she didn't know which eye she spotted the ghost-faced man above. She howled and leaned over, facing the sword's edge with her rugged and thin back, but she protected the "baby" underneath her. .
pity.
The Ghost-Faced Man's sword did not hesitate at all. He just slightly adjusted the edge of the sword to penetrate the woman and the child in her arms who had turned into a demon.
"Madam! No!"
The husband woke up from his panic and rushed to block the sword.
But the ghost-faced girl's movement seems slow but is actually fast. Even if he uses both hands and feet, how can he catch up?
But there is something that can catch up.
It was a bird with flames as its feathers, coming with a sharp cry and lightning.
The ghost-faced woman had no choice but to pause for a moment before swiping her sword to kill the firebird. The hem of her skirt fluttered and flew towards the "baby". She didn't care about the husband who was blocking his wife's body with his eyes closed, and she still struck out with her sword. Stab away.
"How dare you, witch!"
The door suddenly opened, and a round-faced Taoist stood at the door. He waved his sleeves and robes, and countless firebirds came in droves.
The ghost-faced woman had no choice but to turn back and escape.
But the next moment.
The window panel was suddenly smashed, and a cold-eyed swordsman swept over with a ball of snow.
The ghost-faced girl's movements are truly ghostly, like a mist or a gust of wind. Whenever she has nowhere to draw on her strength, she will dodge and move in the air.
But the house is too small.
Under the joint urging of Daoguang and Firebird, they quickly ran out of room to dodge, so they simply pulled away, jumped up, and crashed out of the roof.
Also at this time.
There were sounds of killing all around.
The whole depression was like a basin of boiling water.
Countless soldiers armed with swords, guns, hooks and nets swarmed out of every house.
Especially somewhere high.
More than a hundred Zhang Qiangnu are ready to go.
The man dressed as a military officer next to him suddenly waved his hand.
"put."
Instantly.
Arrows rained down.
…………
"The witch is here!"
Chaotic shouting was accompanied by a flurry of footsteps.
"Open the net quickly."
In an alley somewhere in the depression.
Several snares were randomly thrown in from the other side of the wall.
Stand time.
Then he saw a red figure jumping out from the ground, crashing into the crowd that came to surround him, making a slight opening, but did not dare to stop, and fled in embarrassment before more ambushes came around.
Ghost face, dagger, plain clothes, red skirt, who else could be in Xiaoshui besides Yu Mei?
It's just that her current state is really embarrassing. Not only is she covered in blood, there is also a short arrow stuck in her shoulder blade. It was injured by the nu array when she tried to escape over the wall.
Fortunately, although this depression became a trap for her, the complex terrain caused by the chaotic dwellings gave her room to maneuver.
Yu Mei took off the broken ghost face, gritted his teeth and pulled out the short arrow. In addition to the smell of blood, the arrow also had a special herbal smell.
That's right.
The arrow is poisoned!
Feeling the weakness and heaviness of his body, and listening to the noise getting closer and closer, Yu Mei knew that his time was running out.
Honestly.
In normal times, she could use her own skills and magic to manipulate such a mob at the palm of her hand.
But tonight, there are many "strange people and strangers" mixed in these crowds. They can always see through her whereabouts and deception, and lead everyone to round up her.
The injuries on her body were most likely caused by these people, but fortunately, these people seemed to intend to capture her alive, so whenever the situation was desperate, she could still escape with her life.
But such opportunities are running out.
At this time, not only did she feel physically weak, but her mind was also gradually becoming dizzy.
She silently moved her finger to a certain wound and pressed hard.
Hiss~
The sharp pain cleared my mind a little.
She remembered that she had ventured onto the roof before, and before being driven down by arrows, she saw an alley to the south, a street that went steeply downward with high walls on both sides.
Deployed there, the personnel responsible for the interception seemed to be eager to meritorious service, and also participated in the roundup enthusiastically.
In this way, there is an opportunity to take advantage of that alley.
…………
The sound of killing was heard in the distance.
The streets and alleys nearby were so quiet that only the drizzle blew.
In the courtyard behind the high wall next to it.
"Xing Captou" is crawling in the corner, its body almost blending into the shadow, like a spider, patiently waiting for its prey to take the bait.
finally.
The copper bell in his arms jingled suddenly.
Hooked!
Without thinking, he rushed out of the hiding place, took "Bo Ziyu" who also showed his figure and a group of government officials, jumped over the high wall and jumped into the alley.
First glance.
I saw several groups of strange red lights glowing on the bluestone slabs in the alley.
That was the sight of the magic circle being triggered.
The tension in his brows relaxed slightly.
Second glance.
The center of the array was covered with many layers of thick silver floc.
It was a silver mesh spewed out by the mechanism connecting the magic circle. These meshes were extremely tough and difficult to cut even with a good sword.
He couldn't help but smile.
Got it!
But when he opened the silver screen, his face suddenly froze.
What was caught in the net was not Yu Mei, or even a human being, but a large, square box made of bamboo strips.
Bamboo box?
Why is it a bamboo box? !
Just as he was surprised, another sudden and faint sound came from behind him.
"The wind is coming."
Huh~boom~
It was a strong wind rising from the ground.
咻~簌~
This is the chaotic rain that hits like arrows.
Just for a moment.
It was as if all the strong wind and rain were forced into this deep alley.
It presses people so hard that they can't straighten their backs, scrapes them so hard they can't hear, and beats them so hard they can't open their eyes.
The noisy shouts of killing just now were all covered up by the sound of the wind; I barely opened my eyes, and all I could see was the falling rain. It was as if the inside and outside of the alley had been separated into two worlds.
Those dull-looking government officials had long been tossed around, but "Bo Ziyu" and "Xing Baotou" were still standing upright. They were already on full alert, looking at the source of the sound in the alley with ferocious eyes. .
The visitor has no intention of covering up.
But in the wind and rain, a tall figure strode forward.
He was wearing a long raincoat, and the bamboo hat was held low on his head. He couldn't see his face clearly. He could only see a brown beard under his chin, and a pair of cold eyes.
"Who is coming? What do you want?!"
"Xing Baotou" stopped "Bo Ziyu" who was about to make a move and shouted loudly.
The coirclothes guest didn't answer, but continued to approach with strides.
The long sword that was unsheathed in his hand clearly told the other party his purpose of coming - it was just a fight on a narrow road.
"Why are you talking nonsense with him? Take it down and ask again!"
"Bo Ziyu" was no longer patient. He suddenly fell to the ground on all fours, and his uniform was torn apart by the sudden expansion of his body. Like a wild beast, he swooped towards the coir raincoat guest.
"Xing Shaotou" also transformed into a fierce image, his head turned into a ferocious bird's head, and streams of mosquito smoke came out of his sharp long beak, but he hesitated to follow up.
He was a little confused, even inexplicably uneasy.
It stands to reason that the entire illusion has been controlled by them.
The only uncontrollable factor - Yu Mei has fallen into a carefully prepared trap.
But who is this uninvited guest?
soon.
His doubts were easily solved.
It was a flash of green light rising from the opponent's sword, hazy like a dream, but so cold that it chilled his bones.
He recognized this sword light.
He even recognized the owner of Jianguang.
"Li Xuan..."
Before the exclamation ended, the sword light advanced rapidly.
