Shamanism kills the god

Tee, Tee, Tee...

After walking to the last courtyard on the left, Mu Feng paused to look around, then stepped forward to knock on the door.

The candlelight in other government offices was red, as bright as day, and people's laughter and noise could be heard from time to time.For some reason, the majestic Tang Mansion on the surface is dark and quiet, as if no one lives there.On the gate tower, there are faintly visible spider webs; looking in through the crack of the door, the yard is overgrown with weeds and filled with rotten fallen leaves, showing signs of decay and desolation.

"Strange, why does the scholar-bureaucrat He Xuangao live here? What happened here?"

Mu Feng was puzzled, and after hesitating for a while, he continued to knock on the door with a louder and louder voice.The sudden knock on the door was especially piercing in the dark.The servants of the nearby government office opened the door and looked, and seeing someone knocking on the door from the Tang residence, they shook their heads and quickly retracted their heads, not giving anyone a chance to ask.

After knocking for a long time, the sound of rustling footsteps finally came from inside. Looking in through the crack of the door, a dying old man came out staggeringly.He didn't open the door, his voice was hoarse, and he asked weakly through the door: "Who, who are you looking for?"

"Student Mu Feng, come here to meet..., Mr. Tang!"

Mu Feng bowed and saluted outside the door with a clear voice.

I wanted to say that I visited He Xuangao, a scholar-bureaucrat, but recalling his mysterious appearance at that time, I quickly changed my words.

"Mu... Feng..."

The old man in his dying years muttered to himself, and continued coldly: "I have never heard of it, young man, you have found the wrong person, let's go!"

The old man turned around while talking, and seeing that he was about to stagger away, Mu Feng knocked on the door again, "Old man, wait a minute, I have something urgent to see Mr. Tang. Please open the door and let me know One sound. Old man, old man..."

"I am Mr. Tang, young man, if you have anything to say, you can talk about it now..|" Hearing the knock on the door getting louder and louder, the old man with a vicissitudes of life shook his head helplessly and turned around again.

"what?"

Mu Feng was taken aback.

The desolate old man behind the door, a poor old servant, turned out to be the master of this mansion?

Anyone who heard the old man say that would probably find it unbelievable.However, through the crack of the door, Mu Feng found that the old man did not appear to be lying at all.

Things like this can't be joked about.Which servant would dare to make such a joke in the house?

"Young man, let's go. The Tang Mansion has long since fallen, and it is no longer the Tang Mansion of the past. Let's go, and never come back!" The old man's voice was hoarse and low. Also leaning on a cane.The old figure, the barren weeds, looked extraordinarily lonely through the crack of the door.

"Old man, wait a moment, student Mu Feng, come to see the scholar-bureaucrat Mr. He!"

Seeing that the old man was going farther and farther, and was about to disappear behind the door, Mu Feng didn't hesitate anymore, and quickly stated the purpose of his trip.

Sure enough, after hearing what he said, the old man who staggered away quickly turned around and walked back, "Young man, what did you say? What's your name?"

"Jianning scholar, a student of Xiangshan Academy, an unworthy disciple Mu Feng, come to pay a visit to his teacher, Mr. He." Mu Feng clearly stated his identity.

Thinking of the scholar-bureaucrat He Xuan's high-spirited and mysterious appearance, if people overheard him, there might be something wrong.But for a while, I can't care about so much.

crunch...

Unexpectedly, this time, the old man didn't say anything, and quickly opened the heavy door.Looking around, he looked a little flustered, as if he was worried about something, "Master Mu, please!"

"Thank you old man!" Mu Feng saluted and stepped in.

As soon as he walked in, the old man quickly closed the heavy door, and led the way with a cane, "Mr. Mu, for the safety of Mr. He, I have to be careful. Please forgive me. Mr. He lives in the backyard, this way please!"

"Please!"

Mu Feng bowed slightly to salute, and under the leadership of the old man, he turned around.Soon, I came to the backyard covered by trees.

In the antique study room, He Xuangao, a scholar-bureaucrat, was quietly flipping through a book under the moonlight pouring in from the window. In the huge backyard, there was not even an oil lamp.There are no maids, no guards, and it seems that there is no one except He Xuangao, a scholar-bureaucrat.But when he concentrated his attention, he heard a long breath from time to time in the dark woods, obviously there were powerful masters lurking in the dark to protect him.

"Huh, Mu Feng?"

After hearing footsteps outside through the window, scholar-bureaucrat He Xuangao raised his head.Seeing Mu Feng's figure, his eyes lit up, and he quickly walked out the door with a smile on his face, without any trace of the indifference and arrogance of a superior person, "A generation of Jianning scholars, a college student who was awarded the title of Four Books and Three Swords as soon as he joined the academy, rare guest, Rare guest, please come in quickly!"

"Student Mu Feng, pay homage to Mr. He!"

Mu Feng bowed down respectfully and saluted, took out the thread-bound ancient book from his arms, and presented it with both hands, "When the student was sorting out the book collection, he accidentally found this ancient book. Although it is wonderful to read carefully, it is a pity that many places are obscure I am afraid that only Master He can comprehend it thoroughly, and please give me more guidance in the future!"

"Hahaha, you're welcome, you're welcome, Mu Feng, you're too modest. I'm old, old, and in terms of knowledge, I can't compare to you talented young people! Come this way, please!" Looking at the respectful Mu Feng, the scholar-bureaucrat He Xuangao laughed, turned around and lit an oil lamp, and asked Mu Feng to sit down in the study.

The dim oil lamp was flickering, as if it would go out at any moment. Although there was such an extra oil lamp in the huge study room, it was just better than nothing.

Looking at this dim oil lamp, Mu Feng felt even more puzzled, "Lord He, this place is elegant and quiet, it is a good place to cultivate one's mind and mind, and concentrate on reading. However, the huge Tang Mansion, why..."

"Oh, that's a long story."

The scholar-bureaucrat He Xuangao sighed, made a cup of tea for Mu Feng himself, and continued slowly: "The Tang family used to be full of traffic, but unfortunately, ever since Mr. Tang was framed and demoted to a commoner, it has plummeted. The family is dead. , walked and walked, and in the end, he was left alone as an old man living here alone. Last year, I came here from the capital to work, and only then did I know what happened to him, a fellow villager who came out of Jianshui together. Alas. Met After several assassinations, for the sake of safety, I simply lived here. Usually, I don’t go through the front door. Every time I go in and out of another nearby mansion through a secret passage in a carriage. I’m afraid you are the only one in the whole academy. Know that I live here."

"Thank you Master He for your praise, the students are flattered!"

Mu Feng smiled, and after hearing what the scholar-official officer He Xuangao said, he understood what was going on.However, the doubts in my heart not only did not subside, but intensified.

A highly respected scholar-official is often aloof from the world and devotes himself to learning.How could this thin old man in front of him be so cautious after being assassinated several times as soon as he arrived in Jiangling City?Not only does he take up the post of county guard and counselor, but he also has a high status in the academy. Who the hell is he?

Recalling what happened to He Liushuang, Mu Feng secretly paid attention to this smiling scholar-bureaucrat, feeling more and more difficult!

A piece of information inadvertently revealed by scholar-bureaucrat He Xuangao deepened his doubts.According to what He Liushuang said, the cold-faced scholar He Xuangao, who was ungrateful, ruthless, and cruel, was from Jianshui City and went to Beijing to rush for the exam.The scholar-bureaucrat in front of him was full of kindness. He was not only highly respected, but also kind to himself. He didn't look like a heartless person who was heartless and ungrateful.But the same name, the same hometown, and similar age make people have to doubt it!