Liao Zhai Great Kind People

Chapter 16 The Donor, Please Stay Away

Jinji Ridge was once called Centipede Ridge.

Legend has it that a thousand-year-old centipede once entrenched here, would go down the mountain to eat people every day, and the local people suffered greatly from it.

One day, a big golden rooster six or seven feet high suddenly came up on the mountain, and with a cock crow, it scared to death the thousand-year-old centipede entrenched here.

From then on, the local people changed the name of Centipede Ridge to Jinji Ridge in memory of the rooster.

The night wind blew across Jinji Ridge, and the grass and trees made a rustling sound.

Wearing a grass ring on her head, Zhang Xiu was lying in the grass, with her hands slightly separating the weeds in front of her eyes, and secretly observed the movement on the top of the mountain.

Lying on his left was Mrs. Xin. The reason why he didn't turn into a braised fox wasn't that Zhang Xiu was afraid that he wouldn't be able to beat him. Well, it was simply because he thought foxes were sour!

On his right is the snake demon Qingling.

At this time, the snake demon was staring at Zhang Xiu suspiciously. Feeling the fading demonic aura and poison on his body, he suddenly felt that he was not like his own kind, but more like...an ordinary mortal?
Sensing her gaze, Zhang Xiu asked suspiciously, "Why are you staring at me, pay close attention to the movement outside, and prepare to snatch someone at any time."

A faint light flashed in the snake demon's vertical pupils, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Well, I will pay close attention to it."

While speaking, an old monk with white brows and long beard walked slowly from the foot of the mountain, gaiting like flying, and chanting while walking.

"Anger is the fire in the heart, which can burn the forest of merit. If you want to practice the Bodhisattva way, endure humiliation and protect your heart."

After a while, the old monk came to the gazebo on the top of the mountain, stopped, and said with a smile in his eyes: "It's really lively today, the wind and the scene, it's a good time to practice Zen and enlightenment!"

After speaking, he sat down cross-legged, took out the prayer beads and recited scriptures.

After a while, maybe he was hungry, so he opened a wooden box, took out a few pieces of dry food from it, and ate it heartily.

By the moonlight, Zhang Xiu saw drops of blood dripping from the dry food. Where is the dry food, it is clearly the hearts of people!
"The case has been solved, he is the murderer who cut his heart..."

Zhang Xiu's scalp was numb in shock, she said something in a low voice, and then asked, "What kind of monster is this old monk?"

Old Master Xin used the method of piercing through illusion, his eyes lit up with a golden light, stared at the old monk for a while, and said in a deep voice: "A scorpion spirit who has practiced for thousands of years, his lifespan is coming to an end, and he has to survive by eating people's hearts. With seven orifices and exquisite heart, he should be determined to win it."

Zhang Xiu stared at the old monk for a few more times, remembering his appearance, and turned to look at Old Mrs. Xin: "Why hasn't that man with seven orifices and exquisite heart shown up? We've been waiting for two hours, today Will he not come tonight?"

Old Mrs. Xin shook his head slightly: "I don't know, maybe the information of these monsters is wrong."

The snake demon laughed coquettishly, and the weird smile on his face became more intense: "That's not necessarily the case."

"Ok?"

When Zhang Xiu and Mrs. Xin were in a daze, a snake's tail suddenly wrapped itself around Zhang Xiu, and the snake demon suddenly turned into a black light, wrapping Zhang Xiu and galloping down the mountain.

Old Mrs. Xin was startled at first, but after realizing it, he said something bad in his heart, and hurried to catch up.

Two rays of light, one black and one red, were chasing in the mountains and forests, and after a while, they came to the front of the rushing Huaihe River.

Seeing that he couldn't get rid of Mrs. Xin, the snake demon stopped by the river, lifted Zhang Xiu high with its tail, and stretched it above the tumbling river.

"Stop, old fox, if you dare to move again, I'll throw him into the river!"

Old Master Xin stopped ten feet away tensely, and said anxiously: "Siblings, if you have something to say, put my junior brother down first!"

The snake demon sneered: "What are you talking about, old man, I don't have a human husband."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiu knew that her identity had been discovered by her, so she asked with some toothache, "When did you find out?"

The snake demon glared at him resentfully, and said: "I just saw it, no matter how subtle your method of hiding your aura is, it is impossible to generate human yang energy out of thin air!"

Zhang Xiu sighed helplessly, and then said seriously: "Let's have a discussion. I know who the person with the exquisite heart is. Let me down first, and I can tell you everything I know."

A gleam flashed in the snake demon's eyes, and he couldn't wait to ask: "Oh, do you know that person? Let's listen first!"

Zhang Xiu introduced him very enthusiastically: "That man lives in Xiniu Hezhou, a place called Daleiyin Temple in Lingshan. If you are interested in him, I can send you to see him for free!"

The snake demon froze for a moment, and frowned involuntarily: "Lingshan Daleiyin Temple, this place sounds very familiar, what's the name of that person?"

Zhang Xiu smiled slightly: "Tathagata Buddha!"

"what???"

The moment the snake demon was distracted, a dazzling white light cut through the pitch-black night, the snake demon screamed, blood splashed, and its tail was severed by the white light.

Without the coercion of the snake demon, Zhang Xiu fell from the air and was about to fall into the river when Yan Feng came with a sword, grabbed Zhang Xiu, and fell to the ground.

After landing safely, Zhang Xiu let out a long sigh of relief, and said gratefully to Yan Feng: "Thank you, I will treat you to the best chicken butt in Huainan later, how much do you want to eat!"

Yan Feng: "..."

But I don't like chicken butt at all!
After reuniting with Yan Feng at noon, Zhang Xiu proposed to divide the troops into two groups, letting Yan Feng lie in ambush as a surprise soldier.One light and one dark can also take care of each other.

This is why Zhang Xiu has the confidence not to panic even if he is held hostage by the snake demon.

At this time, the injured snake demon was completely aroused with fierceness, a pair of blood-red vertical pupils appeared in his eyes, and he rushed towards Yan Feng like a madman.

Yan Feng cut the index finger of his right hand and smeared it on the body of the sword. With a throw of his right hand, the sword in his hand was thrown high into the air, he pinched the sword formula and shouted loudly.

"Heaven and earth are boundless, Mysterious Heart is rectifying the law!"

As he pointed forward, the sword hummed and instantly turned into a sword array, and dozens of swords flew towards the snake demon together!

After a burst of bright light, the snake demon's body turned into a cloud of blood rain, and its body and spirit were destroyed in Yan Feng's sword array.

A stench permeated the river, and the wind couldn't blow it away. Zhang Xiu covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve, frowned and said, "Brother Yan, when you make a move in the future, try to be careful, the 500-year-old snake gall is worth a lot. A lot of money."

Yan Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes after hearing this, and before he could speak, a white light flashed suddenly.

An old monk with long eyebrows wearing a white monk robe appeared in front of the three of them with a compassionate face, and smiled peacefully at Zhang Xiu.

"Amitabha, benefactor, please stop, you are born with a predestined relationship with this old monk!"

(End of this chapter)