The sky is slightly bright, and the morning rooster is dancing.
When Ma Liu woke up from his drowsiness, he saw that the pot of chrysanthemums on the stage was still bright.
Last night, I listened to the guests at the table next to me bragging late into the night. I felt sleepy, so I simply lay down on the table and took a nap.
The common people were not well informed and did not know that the pig demon had died in a mass grave outside the city.
But the Minister of Justice must know.
It is not a coincidence that he suddenly regrets his marriage and quickly marries his daughter to someone else.
Ma Liu had to suspect that the murderer who killed the pig demon was someone else, suspected of paying to kill.
The pig demon's parents were both in the Taoist realm, and they died three days after returning home, indicating that there were experts guarding the minister's house and injured them.
It's not too difficult to kill the pig demon and eradicate it.
Ma Liu was not interested in investigating the truth, nor did he have such a strong desire for knowledge.
It is also interesting to leave an unsolved case and reflect on it when you have nothing to do.
As the Overlord Ant said, people go through this life in a hurry and cannot recall many things.
After gathering his thoughts, Ma Liu looked up and saw that the lobby was in a mess.
Some were lying on the table, some were lying on the ground, and some were hanging on the stair railings. After the debauchery, as soon as the sky dawned, everyone had to turn into cattle and horses again, running for a living.
Last night, Wang Goudan showed off his power and conquered dozens of women. The madam called him a "god" and had to sleep until noon today.
Ma Liu didn't call him, and went straight out of Chunfeng Tower and went to No. 18 Changlefang Courtyard in the east of the city.
At this time, it was still dark, but the street had become extremely lively, with people bustling and shouting.
"Cooking cakes, cooking cakes, Wu family's cooking cakes."
"Fresh Erniang's steamed buns, with thin skin and lots of fillings."
"Meat rice dumplings in bamboo tubes, one penny a bunch..."
There is a buzz of people in my ears, there is a lot of traffic around me, the waiters are soliciting customers enthusiastically in front of the door, and every pedestrian on the street seems to be filled with a smile like the rising sun.
This joyful and prosperous time is completely two extremes from last night.
As a result, Ma Liu, who was walking on the road, felt that everything was unreal.
But if you think about it carefully, this is quite good.
Make black and white clear, return order to the day, return chaos to the night, and disturb the people less, and the people will be much better off.
In troubled times, there are ways to govern troubled times.
Not long after, he came to the alley of the Pig Demon's house. Seeing no one around him, he climbed up the high wall, jumped hard into the courtyard, and landed steadily at a specific spot.
The parents of the pig demon turned into humans and spent most of their lives wandering around the world. They often dealt with thieves and bandits, and they had a wealth of experience in the world.
The whole yard was a trap. The ground was hollowed out and densely packed with iron thorns. A layer of rammed earth was laid on top. It looked solid. If you stepped on the wrong step, you would be stabbed with three knives and six holes.
Carefully follow the zigzag path to the woodshed, move away the debris in the corner, and lift up the bluestone floor to reveal a pit.
Night clothes, daggers, human skin masks, fine steel crossbows, glowing black arrows, and a mess of poison bottles.
When walking in the world, demons must follow rules and not expose their true identity easily to avoid being targeted by the Yamen.
When resolving grievances in the world, ordinary people's methods are the least likely to arouse suspicion.
There was also a black baggage in the pit. Ma Liu opened it and saw that it was the Golden Silkworm Armor that he wanted most.
This thing is a strange encounter of the pig demon's parents, and they got it from a cave in Shiwanda Mountain.
The whole set of armor is dark golden in color and is woven by the old demon of the Three Realms, Silkworm, who spins silk day and night. It is incredibly tough and can be called a peerless self-defense weapon.
Wearing it will keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. It is invulnerable to invulnerability, water and fire. It is so precious that the parents of the pig demon are reluctant to wear it.
Ma Liu took off his cotton robe and put the armor inside without any ceremony. He felt that the clothes were soft and comfortable, as if they were tailor-made for him.
As for the other objects in the pit, Ma Liu took a few bottles of commonly used poison and did not touch them again.
It is far more appropriate to leave it here and pick it up when needed than to take it to the peeling department.
After all, the steakhouse is only so big, so it’s hard to hide things.
Compared with these external things, the memory of the demon is the most precious thing.
Their life experience and experience are enough to turn Ma Liu into a resourceful old demon, who knows how to avoid many detours on the way forward.
"Pissi, stay down."
With good longings in mind, when Ma Liu returned to Chunfeng Tower, Wang Goudan had woken up and was holding a kiln sister in his arms to flirt with him, as if he was tireless.
Ma Liu asked speechlessly:
"are not you tired?"
"When you are so beautiful, you have to go out even if you are tired. Otherwise, only the Lord of Hell knows whether you can come out to pick flowers after returning to the Papi Division."
"Then you can sleep more."
Ma Liu didn't persuade him much.
Knowing that the other party is in danger and still advising others to exercise restraint is tantamount to advising people to be generous without knowing the cause and effect, and it is easy to be struck by lightning.
He turned around and went down to the second floor, ordered a table of good food, called the big yellow dog who was kept behind the building, and tried the food. Ma Liu listened to the ditty and chewed slowly to relax his spirit.
It wasn't until it got dark again that Wang Goudan supported the wall and went downstairs. His legs seemed not to be his own and were as soft as noodles.
"Lao Liu, please carry me back."
"..." Ma Liu: "You are so indulgent and your hands and feet are weak. Aren't you afraid that people from the Beggar Clan will assassinate you?"
"As long as you are here, I am not afraid."
"..."
Ma Liu didn't reply, but just carried the other person on his back, keeping his mind tense along the way to prevent any accidents.
This is the first time since he time traveled that he has been completely trusted by someone.
This feels good.
Wang Goudan lay quietly on his back. The two passed through a pedicure stall on the roadside and watched a shadow puppet show. When they returned, Brother Gou finally couldn't help but persuaded:
"Lao Liu, I'm not telling you, Brother, Papis is not a place for humans. Even if your skills can restrain demons, they are still very dangerous. Why don't you come to this place where your head is pinned to your belt?"
Ma Liu answered an unexpected question:
"Then what are you doing in the Piping Department?"
"If you can't cultivate to the Taoist realm regarding family matters, you won't be able to ask for the Dharma."
Wang Goudan took off the wine gourd from his waist and took a swig of strong wine. He choked and coughed.
Ma Liu was silent for a moment and said:
"If you practice slowly outside, you will be able to enter the Tao sooner or later."
"I can't wait. When I close my eyes at night, my mind is filled with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Life is torturous. It's better to get the results quickly."
Ma Liu shook his head and advised:
"You have such a strong body, if you don't smoke a lot, drink less and indulge in sex, you can still survive for two years. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will fall into the loess first, with no results, and you will die in peace."
Wang Goudan was also aware of his physical condition. In the past two days, he had indulged himself to the point of almost dying on the bed on a whim, and he had made a decision in his heart.
"I can't quit smoking. As for drinking and sex..."
Brother Gou smashed the gourd on the ground so hard that it split into eight pieces and the wine flew everywhere.
"Fuck grandpa."
"It's annoying."
Ma Liu gave a thumbs up and comforted:
"You have to kill the demon tomorrow, don't think too much about it, just get some sleep."
Injecting the True Qi of the Great Sun Tathagata into the opponent's body, this technique can soothe the mind, have a healing effect, and quickly make Wang Goudan fall asleep.
