I killed the film and television world

Chapter 402 Nie Xiaoqian

It was a dark and windy night outside Lanruo Temple.

Yan Chixia, relying on the alcohol, danced wildly with his sword and sang loudly among the dead leaves scattered all over the courtyard.

Occasionally, he would stop for a while and take a sip of the fine wine from the wine gourd.

There are so many trivial things in the world...

Dynasties rise and fall, demons and cholera, the world is in turmoil!

Yan Chixia was also full of passion after entering the world.

But today, that passion has long been consumed by the intrigues in the court, the struggle for power among the powerful eunuchs, and the forming of cliques for personal gain.

He had seen too much of the darkness in the court and the mutual framing among officials, and always felt that he would never be able to fit in because he was not despicable enough.

Finally, out of desperation, Yan Chixia chose to live in seclusion from the world.

Drink and sing, wield sword to defeat demons!
To seek peace of mind.

Also to pursue the right path in my heart.

Of course, these statements were just reasons for him to convince himself to accept the status quo.

And it is much simpler to put it more simply. In one sentence -

I don’t want to play anymore. I’m done with it!

If I can’t beat those cunning and treacherous eunuchs in the court, how can I beat you monsters and demons?

Yan Chixia's life has entered a casual and bad stage.

……

In the courtyard of the ancient temple, Yan Chixia was dancing with great passion while drinking and singing.

In the attic, Song Ren was disturbed again.

He signaled the tiger demon with his eyes, asking it to go down and perform well.

The tiger demon was helpless, but he could only bite the bullet and jump down from the attic window.

He jumped lightly and landed on the top of a stone statue of Rakshasa in the courtyard.

Under the bright moonlight, his burly figure seemed to have an even more imposing presence.

Yan Chixia sobered up instantly.

He put away his sword and stood, looking up at the tiger demon illuminated by the moonlight. His bearded face was still very calm at this moment.

The tiger demon also knew that Song Ren was supporting him from behind. Although he was a little scared, he still had a strong aura.

He spoke in a condescending tone: "Damn Taoist priest, on a dark and windy night, do you want to dance too?"

Song Ren, who was watching the fun in the attic, was suddenly speechless. This line sounded a little familiar. Maybe it was mixed up with the other channels.

Yan Chixia was stunned. She didn't expect the other party to be so arrogant.

He raised his sword and pointed it at the tiger demon: "I was wondering why I smelled demonic energy here just now. I thought it was the tree demon looking for trouble, but I didn't expect it was just a tiger demon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Chixia suddenly turned his head around the second he sobered up.

A pair of big eyes stared fixedly at a window on the side attic.

Damn!

I drank too much before and I didn’t even notice it!
That place...when did there appear to be a person standing there!

now
The bright moon in the sky was suddenly covered by the blowing clouds.

The dark shadow covered most of the ancient temple's attic.

It was completely dark inside the window. One could only vaguely see a slender figure standing in the attic window from the dark boundary between inside and outside.

Even though he couldn't see the face clearly, the moment their eyes met, Yan Chixia suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

It was just like the first time when I was young facing the old emperor. There was an inexplicable sense of oppression from the mighty power of heaven!
hiss~!

Is it a human or a monster? !
Yan Chixia was completely sober, and even cold sweat was oozing out of his back.

He suddenly opened his mouth and shouted: "Who are you, demon? Show your true form!"

Song Ren didn't hesitate and jumped out of the attic window.

Yan Chixia's eyes suddenly became fixed, he bit his fingertips, and drew the Yin-Yang Tai Chi on his palm with blood:
"The sky and the earth are boundless, the universe is borrowed--"

click!
The black muzzle of the gun was pointed not far from Yan Chixia's brow, completely interrupting his next words.

A drop of cold sweat dripped down Yan Chixia's brow: "Fire gun..."

He used to work in the government office, so he naturally recognized the musket.

I also have some understanding of the power of this thing.

Although muskets have various defects, they are far less convenient to use than cold weapons and are also extremely prone to explosion.

But at such a close distance, Yan Chixia still felt wary.

In particular, facing the strange double-barreled musket in front of him, he felt an extremely deadly sense of threat for the first time in a long time.

It was as if if he moved even a little, he would die on the spot!

Yan Chixia froze in place.

Following the direction of the double-barreled musket, the first thing that caught my eye was a pair of hands of a young man with distinct knuckles.

The arm holding the gun was so stable that it was frightening, without even the slightest sign of ups and downs.

Afterwards, Yan Chixia could see the person in front of him clearly under the moonlight.

Short, messy hair, clear eyes, and cold facial features.

The slightly pursed lips revealed a sense of oppression that kept strangers away.

She has a slender figure, with the curves of her body perfectly hidden under her clothes.

stranger……

And he is an extremely dangerous stranger!
Yan Chixia became more and more alert.

But Song Ren took back the shotgun first and said bluntly:
"I'm just staying here for the night. The one over there is my pet. Your howling in the middle of the night is really disturbing my sleep."

Yan Chixia saw that the other party had taken away the musket on his own initiative and explained to him. After a brief silence, he gave up the idea of ​​continuing the fight.

He then bowed and said, "I am truly sorry, I did not know that there were guests in Lanruo Temple."

"My dear brother, my name is Yan Chixia. What is your name?"

Song Ren: "Song Ren, the exorcist."

"Exorcist..." Yan Chixia was still a little unfamiliar with this term, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "I wonder what sect or school the exorcist belongs to?"

Song Ren: "Double Gun Exorcist Sect."

"..." Yan Chixia's forehead was filled with black lines after hearing this.

You are really a talker, with such a weird name, are you sure you are not kidding me?

However, he couldn't say much.

After all, Lanruo Temple is just an abandoned ancient temple, not his own home, so he naturally cannot interfere in other people's affairs.

but……

Yan Chixia glanced at the tiger demon and patiently reminded Song Ren: "The demon's mind is unpredictable, and humans and demons are on different paths. Even if you are very skilled, you still have to be careful."

Upon hearing this, the tiger demon immediately glared at him.

Your uncle's!

The most I want to do is run away, but I'm not that suicidal!
Song Ren: "It doesn't matter. If it does something wrong, I will kill it."

The tiger demon immediately turned around and looked pitiful: "Sir, don't say such horrible words in front of me!"

The two sides briefly recounted their acquaintance, and Song Ren took the initiative to get to the point: "Yan Chixia, I have heard of your name."

Yan Chixia looked at him with curiosity.

Song Ren: "I practice both Buddhism and Taoism, and I have an extraordinary swordsmanship."

Yan Chixia's old face turned red: "Well, your words are a bit exaggerated."

Song Ren: "I brought this tiger demon with me on this trip to track down the thousand-year-old tree demon that lingers in the area around Lanruo Temple."

"We had our first fight before, but the other party escaped."

Yan Chixia nodded subconsciously, and only after hearing the last sentence did he look up in astonishment: "The other party escaped? What does this mean?"

This time, Song Ren didn't need to speak, the tiger demon explained: "It means what it says. The tree demon has little ability. He was shot by my master and slashed twice. He has already been injured. I'm afraid he will have to keep his tail between his legs for a short time."

"If it hadn't used its roots all over the ground, it would have been completely destroyed by now."

Yan Chixia was surprised and asked, "Huh? Are you sure you injured the thousand-year-old tree demon?"

He had fought with that tree demon before.

They have always been unable to do anything to each other. In addition, although the tree demon likes to eat human essence, it mostly uses the wandering ghosts in the mass graves to lure people with unstable minds into its trap.

Yan Chixia also looked down upon those people.

Therefore, although he did not like this practice, the tree demon had great magical powers and he could not do anything about it for the time being.

But the other party now says that such a tree demon with a thousand years of practice was picked up in its own base camp?
Yan Chixia had to look at Song Ren again.

Is this young man really so amazing?

The tiger demon raised his eyebrows: "Stinky old Taoist, are you questioning my... master?"

The wounds on his body were the best proof of whether the lord he had just recognized was strong or not.

Damn, I’m not fully recovered yet!
Song Ren interrupted the tiger demon and said, "Stop talking nonsense."

He turned to Yan Chixia and said directly, "That tree demon has been causing trouble in the area around Lanruo Temple for hundreds of years. Does the Taoist have any way to deal with it?"

Yan Chixia nodded: "The thousand-year-old tree demon is indeed very advanced. I have fought with it many times before, but I have never been able to determine the winner."

"Even if I use all my strength, with my magical power, I'm afraid I can only seal the opponent temporarily."

"It is really too difficult to exterminate the thousand-year-old tree demon with tangled roots in the Lanruo Temple area."

Song Ren added: "Other aspects are fine, but after the tree demon escaped into the ground, I couldn't do anything about it."

"If there is a way to restrict its escape magic, I am confident that I can kill the thousand-year-old tree demon."

"So, does the Taoist have any ideas in this regard?"

Yan Chixia looked Song Ren up and down, hesitated for a moment and said, "There are methods, such as the Four Symbols Kuidou Formation, the Vajra Subduing Demon Circle, and the Beidou Secret Technique."

"However, these formation techniques either have very strict requirements for setting up the formation, or have very limited restrictions on the thousand-year-old tree monster, and the time they can imprison a piece of heaven and earth is very limited."

"As far as I can remember, the most suitable one should be the Four Symbols Fighting Formation, which is enough to temporarily confine a small area of ​​the world, and can indeed prevent the tree demon from escaping underground."

“But the Four Symbols Kui Dou Formation requires at least four people to set up the formation, and with the level of a thousand-year-old tree demon, the time it is imprisoned is usually less than a cup of tea at most.”

"This moment is really too short."

But Song Ren suddenly raised his head: "No, a cup of tea should be enough."

It takes about ten minutes to finish a cup of tea.

Just confine the tree demon grandma to a certain area.

You can try to kill the opponent within ten minutes.

As for the four-man formation...

Song Ren: "Does the person who sets up the formation need to be proficient in the formation?"

Yan Chixia shook his head: "No need, even ordinary people can do it. As long as the corresponding objects are prepared, and I personally take charge of it, it is not difficult to set up the Four Symbols Kuidou Formation."

"But the problem is, if I set up the formation myself, there will be another problem in the formation."

Song Ren: "Hmm? Why is there another problem in the formation?"

Yan Chixia: "Hmm? It's obvious. If I'm outside, who will go inside to deal with the thousand-year-old tree demon?"

Song Ren: “…”

Yan Chixia seemed to realize what Song Ren meant and explained, "Of course, I am not doubting your strength, but the thousand-year-old tree demon is very powerful and cannot be dealt with by one person alone."

The tiger demon got angry again when he heard this: "You stinky old Taoist priest, how dare you look down on my master!"

Yan Chixia glared at the tiger demon:
how?

After all, I am the best swordsman in the world, and a man who practices both Buddhism and Taoism!
But in your mouth, I seem like a nobody!
The tiger demon showed no sign of weakness and glared back.

Song Ren waved his hand to interrupt the two of them and said, "Let's do this."

"I'll hire someone, and the Taoist priest will prepare the items for the formation. Let's do as the Taoist priest says and try out the power of the Four Elephants Kuidou Formation first. How do you think?"

Yan Chixia: "Of course I have no objection. If you are really confident, I am willing to accompany you to the end."

He had long disliked the thousand-year-old tree demon.

If they had not been unable to do anything to each other, I'm afraid both sides would have killed each other long ago.

Now there is a method for him to try, and Yan Chixia is naturally very happy.

Both parties were open-minded people and discussed the matter further at night.

Yan Chixia is an open-minded person. As long as it involves subduing demons and monsters, he always supports it with both hands.

Especially this time, the one that descended was a thousand-year-old locust tree spirit.

Song Ren was considering how to arrange the four people in formation.

He had to deal with the thousand-year-old tree demon by himself, so it was impossible for him to set up a formation outside.

It is likely that we will have to hire someone to help.

Although the area around Lanruo Temple is as quiet as a cicada in the nearby county, a generous reward should be enough to attract brave men.

It’s just a matter of gathering three more people. It shouldn’t be difficult.

In the second half of the night, after all this disturbance, Song Ren no longer had any intention of resting.

He currently sleeps very little, and before setting up the formation, he plans to take a walk around Lanruo Temple before dawn to see if he can find any traces of the hidden thousand-year-old tree demon.

For this purpose, he deliberately left the tiger demon and the Yin-Yang Umbrella in Lanruo Temple.

The tiger demon's evil aura is quite obvious and can easily scare the tree demon.

The Yin-Yang Umbrella was prepared to restrict the tiger demon from escaping alone.

In order to make things easier, Song Ren even changed into a disguise mask.

Holding an oil-paper lantern given by Yan Chixia, he began fishing in the wilderness around Lanruo Temple in the dark.

Earlier, the tree demon was seriously injured and suffered heavy losses.

Because of Song Ren's threat, it is now hiding deeper.

However, the tree demon needs to replenish a large amount of essence to make up for the loss and repair its injuries.

Therefore, all the wandering ghosts under the name of the tree demon came out in full force that night, looking for prey everywhere.

Be sure to catch all the pedestrians passing by!
Song Ren was walking through the wilderness with an oil-paper lantern in his hand, and had already encountered several wandering ghosts.

However, the importance of these lonely souls to the tree demon grandma is dispensable, and it is difficult to use them to lure out the tree demon.

He is looking for someone at the level of Nie Xiaoqian or Xiaoqing.

Xiaoqing might still be a little short of the mark, but Nie Xiaoqian is the ghost that the tree demon grandmother betrothed to the Black Mountain Old Demon, so she must ensure that everything goes well.

Therefore, as long as you catch her and disguise yourself a little, there is a high probability that you can fish out the tree demon.

As for whether the fish you catch is the original one, it doesn’t matter.

I'm free anyway, so I might as well kill him one more time.

Along the way, Song Ren ignored too many temptations from ghosts.

Until from a pavilion on the lake in the distance, the soft and pleasant sound of a zither was heard.

The sound is a bit ethereal and sounds pretty good.

Song Ren didn't have much artistic talent, but he recognized Nie Xiaoqian.

She was the goddess in the hearts of a generation back then.

He walked along the corridor built on the lake and slowly came to the pavilion in the center of the lake.

Nie Xiaoqian was playing the guzheng. Her beautiful pair of chestnut-colored peach blossom eyes were half-closed, and her slender fingers were plucking the strings.

There was a hint of disgust in her eyes, but it was well concealed on her face, with the corners of her lips slightly raised on her fair and delicate face.

When a beautiful woman smiles, the whole room is filled with fragrance.

Song Ren looked down at the whiteness that was deliberately exposed under the other person's neck, and thought to himself:
I don’t know if she can fish out the thousand-year-old tree demon.

If possible, that would be the best. If not, we can only send her to be reincarnated.

(End of this chapter)