I become a god in another world

Chapter 211 There is a ghost in the Guo family
Chapter 211

"Guo Wei?"

When the man named Lin Laoba heard this, his face changed rapidly, and his expression was a little uncertain. He stood still and did not move. He no longer treated Cao Dazong with the same respect as before, but with a bit of caution:

"Fourth Master Cao, what are you doing with Guo Chaozi?"

Others also looked dissatisfied and shouted:
"What on earth is the county going to do? It collects taxes and recruits people from time to time. Is it going to make everyone unable to survive? Then they will all pack up their belongings and go to the 'passing wind' in the mountains!"

"Yep!"

Others shouted in agreement.

The atmosphere gradually became tense.

The villagers holding torches came around with unkind expressions, and with a fierce look in their eyes, they surrounded a few people and gradually narrowed the circle.

Wu Shaochun was not afraid.

Although he was bare-handed, with Zhao Fusheng and Kuai Manzhou around, the person who controlled the evil ghost was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep to ordinary people, and was not worth fearing at all.

Cao Dazong was panicked and anxious.

He had witnessed Kuai Manzhou's methods with his own eyes. Although he had not seen how this little girl killed people, all the robbers who blocked the road were killed in an instant.

These villagers didn't know life and death, and thought it was just ordinary people fighting, so just show off.

"My lord, I have something to ask him about. I am asking about what happened at home. Don't be ignorant -"

Cao Dazong has indeed been collecting taxes in the countryside for many years. He is familiar with many people in Fengmen Village and would say hello to each other when they meet on weekdays.

At this time, he was deeply worried that these people would cause trouble, so he wanted to let Lin Laoba disperse the crowd first, and then explain to him slowly later.

However, the villagers had long been alarmed by the recent sudden recruitment of handymen in the county, fearing that this was another sign of the court's new tax levy. At this time, everyone was in danger and had a strong mentality of resisting the court. They came and brought a few unfamiliar faces, and the person they wanted to see was Guo Wei, who the villagers had recently 'colluded' with the town government office——

The more everyone thought about it, the more panicked they became. Lin Laoba showed a cruel look on his face and waved his hand:

"Don't allow them to enter the village first, and let them--"

"Don't mess around, you are so stupid-"

Cao Dazong panicked when he saw that the situation was about to be chaotic.

Wu Shaochun squeezed his fists and stepped forward:

"What do you want to do!"

Cao Dazong was worried that something had happened. From the corner of his eye, he saw a few officers poking their heads in the distance. His eyes lit up and he shouted loudly:

"Jiang Laojiu, come here -"

These people were all sent by Kong Youde from the town to keep an eye on Guo Wei's family. However, when these people heard Cao Dazong's shouting, they invariably retracted their heads, squatted down, pretended not to hear, and turned away.

"You bitches-"

Cao Dazong was furious, cursed and became much more energetic.

"Catch them—"

"Tie him back to the village."

The villagers shouted loudly, with malicious looks on their faces.

Kuai Manzhou pulled Zhao Fusheng's hand, and Zhao Fusheng held her tightly, lowered his head and said:
"Don't do anything yet."

She watched coldly for a moment and found that the situation between the officials and citizens of Changtiao Town was more serious than she originally expected.

The villagers in Fengmen are tough and fierce. These patrolling villagers are half bandits and half civilians, and they don't take seriously the control of the town government yamen in the Han Dynasty.

Faced with Cao Dazong's sudden arrival, the villagers were resistant and did not trust his words, and the conflict between the two sides was on the verge of breaking out.

The villagers were extremely ferocious, and the town's officers were reluctant to come forward. Cao Dazong was trembling with anxiety, but Wu Shaochun was not afraid of trouble because Zhao Fusheng and Kuai Manzhou were there.

Zhao Fusheng saw everything in his eyes. The little girl wanted to take action. She held the child and suddenly called out to Wu Shaochun:
"Shaochun."

"grown ups."

When Wu Shaochun, who showed a ferocious expression, heard Zhao Fusheng calling his name, he immediately stepped back and responded.

"Don't rush into action yet. If you have anything to say, please speak it up."

Zhao Fusheng said with a smile.

One of the villagers said:
"My Lord? What Lord?"

He was about to curse when Cao Dazong found an opportunity to interrupt:
"Master of the Demon Suppression Department! You are an ignorant bitch."

"Devil-Suppressing Division?"

"Devil-Suppressing Division!"

When the villagers who had been fierce before heard the word 'Demon Suppression Division', they immediately became frightened and took a step back in unison. They all turned to look at the man known as Lin Laoba.

"Master of the Suppressing Demon Division?" After hearing the name 'Suppressing the Demon Division', Lin Laoba also put away his previous thoughts of taking action. He looked at Zhao Fusheng suspiciously and asked.

The people of the Han Dynasty may not know who is the commander-in-chief of the Zhenmo Si in the state, county, or county, but they pay taxes every year, and most of the tax revenue flows into the Zhenmo Si's treasury every year. For the existence of the Zhenmo Si, Of course, you have a clear understanding of your status and status.

"Is your surname Lin?"

Zhao Fusheng did not answer Lin Laoba's words, but instead questioned him.

These villagers have fierce eyes and are not innocent men and women.

The reason why she didn't ask Kuai Manzhou to take action as soon as she arrived was purely because these people were currently villagers, not bandits.

Lin Laoba hesitated for a moment, lowered his head and replied:

"Yes, my lord..."

For some reason, he felt a little flustered and his eyelids were twitching, as if if he didn't answer the question properly, something big would happen.

"Manzhou, your aunt's maiden name is Lin, is she from Fengmen Village?"

Zhao Fusheng interrupted Lin Laoba and just lowered his head to talk to Kuai Manzhou.

The child nodded.

Other villagers did not dare to speak out.

As soon as the three words "Suppressing Demon Division" came out of Cao Dazong's mouth, the villagers who were still arrogant before suddenly became frightened and subconsciously took a step back, not daring to surround them like before.

"Lin, the eldest daughter-in-law of the late Kuai Jumin of Kuailiang Village, is from Fengmen Village. Her surname is also Lin. What does she have to do with you?" After Zhao Fusheng finished talking to Kuai Manzhou, he looked at Lin Laoba again.

At this time, Lin Laoba was frightened by her momentum and answered honestly:

"I have a cousin who married into Kuai Liang Village." He said this with a look of fear and wariness on his face:

"But sir, didn't something happen in Kuai Liang Village? Something happened to the whole village -"

"That has nothing to do with you." Zhao Fusheng said:

"Since you are related to the Lin family, consider yourself lucky. This is a child from Kuai Liang Village and your cousin's niece."

Lin Laoba looked at Kuai Manzhou.

Under the firelight, the child nestled next to Zhao Fusheng. She held Zhao Fusheng's hand with one hand, and pinched a dead branch picked up from nowhere with the other hand.

Seeing him looking at her, the little girl was not only unafraid, but also looked at him curiously.

In the middle of the night, Cao Dazong from the town suddenly arrived, bringing a few strangers with him. He claimed that these people were envoys from the Demon Suppression Division, and asked for Guo Wei by name.

Kuai Liang Village said a few days ago that there was a ghost case, and the whole village was almost dead.

But at this moment, this distinguished guest from the Demon Suppression Department said that the child was the only survivor - Lin Laoba was shocked and confused, always feeling that today's events were a bit weird.

But Zhao Fusheng's calmness and composure gave him an inexplicable pressure. He had been dealing with murderous bandits in the mountains all year round, and he had a sense of danger. Realizing that something was wrong, Lin Laoba quickly understood the current situation and said:
"My cousin's family has several brothers. It seems that the youngest Kuai Wu gave birth to a daughter. We met once when we were very young -"

Kuai Wu was notorious. He did have an impression of Kuai Manzhou's existence, but he couldn't remember what he looked like.

After he said this, he glanced at Kuai Manzhou with a strange expression, only to see that the child had thrown away the twigs in his hands at some point and turned his gaze elsewhere.

Lin Laoba breathed a sigh of relief for some reason.

"As long as you have an impression."

Zhao Fusheng didn't talk nonsense to him:
"I'm here to find Guo Wei. You take me to Guo's house. I have something to tell you later."

The villagers looked at each other in confusion. Lin Laoba hesitated for a moment and responded:
"Yes."

She didn't kill anyone to establish her authority, nor did she shout loudly, but after speaking, she subdued Lin Laoba, and a conflict that was about to break out disappeared in a moment.

Cao Dazong was heartbroken and flattered in a low voice:

"Your Excellency is wise."

In a short while, seeing that the situation here had calmed down, the town guards came over shamelessly and said a few words in a pretentious manner, which made Cao Dazong curse incessantly.

Lin Laoba and others held torches to clear the way ahead. Wu Shaochun found an opportunity at this time and asked incomprehensively:
"Why are you so polite to them, sir?"

He said:
"These people are not good people. I think most likely they are in collusion with the robbers, and they have no respect for adults. Why don't you let them-"

"Shaochun."

Zhao Fusheng interrupted him:
"I don't care if they don't have another identity at other times, but at this time they are people under the jurisdiction of Wan'an County and villagers who have paid taxes."

Wu Shaochun was stunned for a moment.

Zhao Fusheng smiled:

"The power we use to control the ghosts should not only be used to restrain the ghosts and prevent the spread of ghost disasters, but we should also restrain ourselves. We should not indulge our murderous intentions and become a body possessed by the ghosts. What is the difference between this and the walking dead?"

She was optimistic about Wu Shaochun and was willing to give him some advice:
"We are controlling ghosts. We borrow the power of ghosts and still act with human thinking. Rather than controlling ghosts, our thoughts and behaviors gradually become assimilated with ghosts, thus turning into ghosts and tainting human nature."

Wu Shaochun understood the meaning of her words and immediately felt uneasy:

"grown ups--"

"But what you said is not entirely wrong. With strength in hand, you can endure some situations and others you cannot." Zhao Fusheng said:

"If these people don't show up as villagers tonight, but are bandits blocking the road, I will naturally not leave them alive."

When Zhao Fusheng said this, he also realized the change in his mentality.

After controlling ghosts, although she had a list of gods by her side, she was still unavoidable under the influence of powerful ghosts.

Since her rebirth, she has solved many ghost cases one after another and seen countless people die at the hands of evil spirits. This has gradually blurred the boundaries between life and death. Saying such words to Wu Shaochun tonight is not only a reminder to him, but also a warning to herself. .

"I understand, my lord."

Wu Shaochun bowed his head and admitted his mistake:
"I didn't think carefully. I will keep your adults' words in mind."

Zhao Fusheng nodded.

At this moment, Lin Laoba suddenly said:
"Sir, Guo Xiaozi's house has arrived!"

Zhao Fusheng looked up and saw a field path winding forward under everyone's feet. In the distance, about ten feet away, were two rows of houses. One row was slightly taller, and there were several remote half-collapsed thatched houses next to it.

Lin Laoba pointed at the thatched cottage and shouted:
"Sir, that is Guo Chaozi's house."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly shouted:
"Guo Shorty! Guo Shorty!"

"This Guo Wei has no status in Fengmen Village."

When Wu Shaochun heard this nickname, he shook his head with a look of disdain on his face.

He was also born in the countryside, and he is well aware of the nature of the villagers. Most of them bully good and fear evil.

Guo Wei himself has such an unpleasant nickname, and he is called that in front of everyone, which shows that Guo Wei is bullied in the village.

After Lin Laoba finished shouting, there was no movement in the Guo family, but someone suddenly opened the door of the house in front.

An old man poked his head out and was startled when he saw so many people outside, and quickly closed the door with a bang.

When Lin Laoba saw this scene, he felt a little unhappy.

He and two villagers strode across the field, and suddenly hit the wooden door hard:

"Open the door, open the door!"

"The family is really out of food, the kings, and my third son are also—"

"Uncle Zhang, what are you talking about? I am Lin Laoba. An adult from the county has come and wants to ask about the Guo family. Please open the door quickly!" Lin Laoba shouted.

The other two villagers slapped the door panel so much that it made a clanking sound, and sand kept falling from both sides. How could the door panel withstand such impact?

Not long after, the old man in the room couldn't stand it any longer. He heard Lin Laoba's familiar voice and announced his own door. He immediately opened the door again with a trembling hand.

When he saw that the people standing outside were indeed villagers from the same village, the old man couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief:

"Baby, it's really you, you scared me to death!"

"Who else is at home?" Lin Laoba asked:
"Fourth Master Cao has brought the adults from the county. I have something to ask you."

"Fourth Master Cao is here? What do you want to ask about in the middle of the night? There is no one at home. My three sons are out on business, and there are only a few women and children at home. Please forgive me -"

Zhao Fusheng looked past the old man with his hands bowed. Looking behind him, he could see several figures hiding in the darkness in the room.

Several surprised and undecided eyes stared outside.

The cry of a child was muffled as soon as it sounded. There were many people at the scene, but the only sound of burning flames could be heard.

These people are probably worried that the imperial court will arrest young men.

Zhao Fusheng thought of this and immediately looked away.

She glanced at the anxious old man and gave orders to Cao Dazong and the few officers who followed him:

"Take him with you, let's go to Guo's house and have a look."

After hearing what she said, several officers strode forward and lifted the old man up.

When the old man of the Zhang family heard what she said, he immediately lost the strength to cry and allowed himself to be held up. He collapsed to the ground and was dragged forward.

The Guo family is right next to the Zhang family.

Just as Cao Dazong said on the carriage before, the Zhang family's courtyard wall was so built that it almost blocked the light from Guo Wei's gate.

There was only a path left between the two houses for one person to walk forward with his arms half outstretched. The ground was wet and full of mud.

There is no sunshine here all year round, forming a gutter, which emits the smell of mold, rot and the fermentation of human and animal excrement.

The door of Guo's house was tightly closed, but there was someone standing behind the door, looking out through the crack in the door.

Everyone heard the nervous gasps coming from the room, and Cao Dazong shouted:
"Guo Wei, open the door, it's me, Cao Laosi."

After he shouted, no one in the room responded.

"Guo Chaozi, Fourth Master Cao is here, someone from the county is here!" Lin Laoba also shouted.

Zhao Fusheng listened to the noise of these people, but she said nothing.

Among the mixed odors, she vaguely smelled a special smell.

Kuai Manzhou pulled her hand, raised his head and whispered:

"ghost."