Starting from the martial arts world, Gan became a true master of martial arts.

Chapter 457 Madam Chu

The sky gradually brightened in the east.

The heavy rain has slowly stopped.

On the street, a middle-aged man in official uniform slowly stood up after a physical stress reaction, leaned against the half-collapsed low wall and began to retch.

Fang Xuan, Lingxi and the others stared at each other quietly until the other nearly vomited all his bile. Only then did the latter weakly stand up, bowed to Fang Xuan and thanked him, saying: "I am Wei Yu, the Sima of Jinjiang City. Thank you for saving my life, Immortal!"

Fang Xuan was a little surprised.

This skinny-looking middle-aged man is actually the lord of Jinjiang City.

According to Dayang's official system, each city has not only a city lord but also a Sima.

The city lord is in charge of government affairs, and the Sima is in charge of military equipment.

When Dayang was still thriving, there was naturally no problem with this kind of administration. However, as the social order in Dayang collapsed, local princes began to rebel.

The Sima who had an army in each city became the actual controller of the city. In order to avoid trouble, some even directly raised an army and killed the city lord to establish their own power.

Fang Xuan didn't know much about Jinjiang City, but he had heard people in the city talk about it before.

The lord of this city was not killed by Sima, but not long ago, a plague broke out in the city, killing many people, including the lord.

The lord of a city died. In order to prevent the entire city from falling into chaos, Jinjiang Sima Wei Yu naturally became the lord of the city.

When Fang Xuan and Pei Qian first came to Jinjiang City, the magic circle that was stopped was put on hold because no one was paying attention to the city's affairs.

After simply sorting out his thoughts, Fang Xuan nodded at Wei Yu.

With the help of the round-faced girl, the blind old Taoist slowly stood up, bowed to Fang Xuan and Lingxi, and said, "Now that the evil spirits in this city have been eliminated, it's time for me to leave."

"The mountains and rivers remain unchanged, and we will meet again in the future!"

Of the three people who entered the city, only two are left now.

Not only did he not earn any extra money from eliminating the evil spirits, but he almost got himself into trouble. Are all Taoist practitioners like this?
Fang Xuan sighed in his heart and suggested: "Senior, since the evil spirits in this city have been eradicated, why not stay in Jinjiang City for a few days longer, at least you can have more full meals."

Sima Wei Yu also said quickly after hearing this: "Yes, yes, yes, Immortal Master, you may as well stay in Jinjiang City. Immortal Master, you have eliminated the demons in Jinjiang City, and the people of our city should erect a monument for you."

The blind old Taoist waved his hand, sighed, smiled kindly at Fang Xuan, and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Taoist friend. Since I have entered the Taoist sect, I am also a monk. This time I have failed to eliminate the demon, so how dare I accept such a generous reward."

"Let's go! Let's go!"

The old Taoist shook his head, picked up the body of the lame boy, and walked along the street towards the outside of Jinjiang City.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and said loudly: "Daoyou, you are a man of Longfu. We will meet again in the future."

"I present it to you today. I am lucky enough to have survived. I will give you this talisman. Use it well. It can help you resolve the crisis when necessary."

As soon as he finished speaking, a ray of golden light shot out from the palm of the blind old Taoist, passed through the air, and finally fell into Fang Xuan's palm.

Fang Xuan looked down and saw a golden charm on his palm. He couldn't wipe it off and he didn't know how to use it.

When I looked up, the blind old Taoist had already walked a hundred meters and his figure gradually disappeared on the street.

Faintly, one could hear the conversation between the blind old Taoist and the round-faced little girl.

"Master, where are we going now?"

"Go back to the mountain."

"Ah? Aren't we going to continue practicing?"

"Going down the mountain is a form of cultivation, and going up the mountain is also a form of cultivation. This path is still long, still long!"

"After returning to the mountain, first bury your brother properly. He never enjoyed a single day of happiness when he was alive. After his death, I will at least let his soul return to his hometown!"

"The living are passers-by, the dead are returnees. The world is a temporary inn, and we share the sorrow of the eternal dust. The moon rabbit is pounding medicine in vain, and the Fusang tree has become firewood. The bones are silent, and the green pines don't know spring. I sighed before and after, and what is the value of superficial glory!"

The figure of the blind old Taoist had disappeared on the street. Lingxi leaned over and asked Fang Xuan with an embarrassed smile: "What good thing did the old Taoist give you? Show it to me!"

Fang Xuan slowly extended his right hand.

Seeing the golden amulet in Fang Xuan's hand, Lingxi was so shocked that he even shouted out in the dialect of Jingzhou: "Oh my god, this... This old Taoist actually has this thing!!!"

Fang Xuan raised his head and looked at the other person's square face in confusion: "What is this? Is it powerful?"

Lingxi scratched his head and exclaimed, "How can it not be amazing? Do you remember the Taoist natal talisman I told you about?"

Looking at the golden talisman in his palm, Fang Xuan was also a little surprised and asked doubtfully: "Is this my natal talisman?"

Lingxi shook his head. "The natal talisman requires a true Taoist disciple to undergo a Taoist ritual before it can be granted. Other than Taoist disciples, no one else can use it, so it is extremely precious!"

After saying that, it shook its head again: "This thing is the remaining talisman made by those Taoist immortal masters who have ascended to heaven. It also has the power of the natal talisman, but it can only be used once."

"Because this residual talisman can be activated by ten people, its value is much higher than that of the natal talisman."

Fang Xuan nodded thoughtfully, thinking of the scarcity of training resources for the warriors in the Dragon Whale Army, and how precious this remnant talisman was.
"Then find a guild to sell it to. It should be able to fetch a million Talisman Jades!"

Lingxi was so angry that he jumped on the ground and shouted hysterically: "What a waste, such a waste."

"The value of this broken talisman is not just its power. With this item, it is equivalent to having a token of Taoism. It can establish a relationship with Taoism. Think about it carefully, kid!!!"

As the two talked, Sima Weiyu also recovered and stepped forward to salute, saying: "Two immortal masters, this time my Jinjiang City was able to avoid this disaster, thanks to your help. To express my gratitude, please come to your house and have a chat!"

Sima Weiyu was extremely humble and enthusiastic, and Lingxi also clamored to go to the City Lord's Mansion, so the two followed him into the City Lord's Mansion. The lanterns in the City Lord's Mansion rose into the sky like a red moon.

Sima Wei Yu seemed to be resistant to the lanterns. After entering the City Lord's Mansion, he shouted at his servants to take down all the lanterns immediately.

Thirty miles outside Jinjiang City, in the deserted mountains and forests.

There is a mansion.

A weak figure staggered along the mountain road, his skin and flesh torn and emitting a foul stench.

After a while, she stood at the door of the mansion, with the middle door wide open.

She did not cross the threshold, but knelt outside the threshold, looking at the wide stone slabs and roads in the mansion, and said softly: "Madam Chu, I am unworthy of your help, please punish me!"

The stone lion placed horizontally outside the door swayed slightly, and the red lanterns under the eaves also swayed. On the lanterns were written four big characters "Souls Go and Come" in red ink. At this moment, as the lanterns swayed violently, bursts of blood flashed.

An elderly man who looked like a manager suddenly stood in the doorway, wearing a felt hat, with his hands behind his back. He bent over and coughed softly, saying, "It's Xiaohong, come in first!"

Xiaohong followed the old man and walked into the mansion, walking along the bluestone paved road. On both sides were two huge vegetable gardens. However, compared with ordinary vegetable gardens, the plants planted in these yards were actually people!
The rotten skeletons, with only the upper half of their bodies exposed on the ground, were densely packed together, with green plants growing between them. Some of them even blossomed with bright red flowers.

Xiao Hong followed the old man and whispered, "Butler Wang, this soul bone flower is blooming so brightly, Madam..."

The old man said calmly: "Madam has been in a bad mood recently, so this garden has slowly become abandoned. You know Madam's temper. No one can touch this garden except her!"

Soon, they came to a boudoir. Xiaohong stood outside and watched the old man enter.

After a while, the old man came out, squinted his eyes and smiled, "Madam knows, she doesn't blame you, stay in this mansion for the next few days, and practice well!"

Xiao Hong knelt down to express her gratitude, choking with sobs, and said, "It's all my fault that I'm incompetent. Even though I controlled Jinjiang City Sima Wei Yu, I couldn't develop a million ghost soldiers, which affected Madam's plan. I'm yours."

The old man helped Xiao Hong up and led her to the backyard, saying softly, "You know the rules of the mansion. When the lady has dinner at night, you should not come out. I won't say anything else."

Xiaohong said "hmm" softly and followed the old man closely.

The old man continued, "Your skin has been torn. If there are strangers passing by in a few days, I will keep an eye on them for you. As for the clothes, let it be as it is damaged."

"Thank you, Butler Wang!"

Xiaohong said softly.

Slowly, a thick black fog surged out of the entire mansion, instantly covering the main mansion, and the originally magnificent mansion disappeared silently among the mountains and forests.

Jinjiang City, City Lord’s Mansion.

After a grand banquet.

Wei Yu invited Fang Xuan and Lingxi to the tea room.

The three of them were silent for a long time, and Wei Yu spoke up, "Although Jinjiang City is not as good as the capital, it also has its own charm. You two should stay here for a few more days, and I will arrange everything!"

"What happened to those evil spirits who were controlled by demons?" Fang Xuan asked.

I have seen them in the dark before. There are at least a thousand of them. If we don't find a way to deal with them, they will be a hidden danger.

Wei Yu said casually, "Kill them all. I ordered them to be killed before the banquet. Master, rest assured, I will definitely not let them cause trouble."

She said it casually with a smile on her face, as if seeking credit.

Fang Xuan's face turned cold, and he said, "Kill them in a trap? Have you ever thought of a way to rescue them?"

"This..." Wei Yu was speechless when asked.

Fang Xuan didn't say much, as he already knew that Wei Yu was just like most of Dayang's officials, a beast who didn't care about the lives of others.

Then he said calmly: "The evil spirits in the city have been eliminated, so there is no need to make other arrangements."

Lingxi Yin Yang said: "You are keeping us here like this, are you harboring evil intentions?"

Wei Yu immediately broke out in a sweat and said quickly, "How dare I, a mortal, have evil intentions? The crisis in the city has not been resolved. If you two leave, the three million people in Jinjiang City will surely die!"

Seeing that Wei Yu's nervous and flustered look was not fake, Fang Xuan asked in a serious tone: "What on earth happened in Jinjiang City?"

Wei Yu looked at Fang Xuan and Lingxi, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Lingxi scolded: "If you have something to fart, come on, don't test my patience!"

Wei Yu quickly said, "Three months ago, after a plague, many people died in the city. The army was changing its defenses, and the evil spirit transformed into a beautiful woman and practiced medicine in the city, curing many people who should have died."

"I was also very excited when I heard about this. I invited her to my house to be a guest. I was originally prepared to express my gratitude. However, during the banquet, the evil spirit used some evil magic to control me. Then she took over the entire Jinjiang City with my life."

"I unexpectedly heard that she has a Madam Chu. She was also ordered to come to Jinjiang City to recruit evil soldiers. She is worthy of death, worthy of death!"

Recruiting evil soldiers?

What exactly does this person want to do?
Fang Xuan pondered secretly in his heart.

After listening to Wei Yu's complaints, Lingxi sneered and said, "I think you brought that evil spirit into the mansion, so you must have had evil intentions! With such a beautiful woman, can you still do gentlemanly things with your state of mind?"

"Unfortunately, fate plays tricks on us. The beautiful woman is fake, and the evil creature in human skin is real!"

After Lingxi revealed his thoughts, Wei Yu lowered his head in shame.

(End of this chapter)