Please Kill the Demon

Jiuguan City.

This city is also one of the poorest cities in the generally barren southern regions. The city wall is still made of bricks and stones when the country was founded.

However, Jiuguan City's geographical location in the Southern Region is actually extremely important. It is the center of the Southern Region, connecting the three continents and the four prefectures.

And it is nothing more than a man-made disaster for a place with such an excellent location to be so poor without perennial natural disasters.

The southern region is steeped in mountains and the imperial power is hard to come by. Ambitious, ambitious and capable officials are not willing to come here to serve. Their achievements are not easy to be seen, and if they fail to make achievements, they will simply die of old age here. It has always been an official limbo.

After those mediocre officials came here, since they had no pursuit of power, they had to make up for it with money. If you make a lot of money, if you work hard, you may have a chance to return to Yu's capital. The Yu Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years, and it is not without wise monarchs who are determined to govern. Five out of ten chief officials in Jiuguan City were convicted of corruption, but this matter has never been banned.

Because power is given by the emperor, these bureaucrats only need to flatter the emperor and not be responsible to the people. Naturally, they are unscrupulous in this place where the emperor is far away from the mountains. No matter how hard the killing is, there will be no shortage of these insects who rely on the imperial power.

Even the Yu Dynasty, with its peaceful and prosperous times and a peaceful and harmonious government, could not change this point. If the emperor was confused and chaotic, it would only make life more difficult for the people.

The three of Chu Liang were walking on the avenue outside Jiuguan City, what they saw and felt was like this.

It is almost dusk now, there are still many pedestrians coming and going, and the traffic extends from the city gate to a very far distance. It is obviously a place with a lot of people, but the city is dilapidated and the people are in poverty. Rich merchants and local residents with yellow and thin faces often pass by Outdated will be in stark contrast.

"It's said that the Yu Dynasty's national destiny was lost. If there were more places like Jiuguan City, the country's destruction would not be far away." Ling Ao frowned.

"Not for the time being." Chu Liang said: "The southern region is barren, but the larger cities in the eastern region and Zhongzhou are still prosperous. Talented people in the Yu Dynasty like to go to that kind of place, and there are more officials with ideals and aspirations. Normally speaking, the eastern region will become more and more prosperous... the southern region will become poorer and poorer, and then the talents in the southern region will go to the eastern region and Zhongzhou, and then the local poverty will be exacerbated... If there is no natural disaster, maybe it will be possible. It keeps going round and round.”

"It's just that the ordinary people in the southern region have suffered, and they have done something wrong to be governed by these insects." Lin Bei scolded.

"Sigh." Chu Liang sighed, and could only say: "The officialdom is complicated, and we consider ourselves righteous people, if we are really asked to do it, we may not be able to do better, right now we can only do our affairs well first. "

"It still looks lively, how can it look like a reckless mountain disciple?" Ling Ao asked: "Should we wait here for them to show up?"

"The Mangshan disciples are very powerful. Once they are activated, they will cause casualties. Even if my master comes, they can't stop them..." Chu Liang paused at this point.

Emperor Nvfeng's killing spree in the city, not only can't stop the casualties, but may aggravate them.

In the end, after careful investigation, maybe more innocent people were killed or killed by her hands.

Although he didn't say it, both Lin Bei and Ling Ao understood.

Often hang out on the Silver Sword Peak, so naturally they have to understand this silent understanding.

Then Chu Liang continued: "We'd better think of a way first and find some clues in advance."

"Hey, hey, hey!" Lin Beilang laughed, "Vicious Mangshan disciples, it's really unlucky for you to meet us Shushan Shuangjiao today!"

Ling Ao scratched his head, and said with a smile: "With Senior Sister Jiang and Senior Brother Xu, how can I deserve to be called a pair of pride with Chu Liang..."

Lin Bei looked at him strangely, "I mean me and Chu Liang, what are you thinking?"

"What am I thinking? I want to spit on your face." Ling Ao immediately lowered his face.

"Okay." Chu Liang waved his hand to stop them, looked at the city in front of him, and pondered: "Even though Jiuguan City looks crumbling, it's just the material of the outer wall, and the defensive formations on the wall are re-arranged every year. .This is the business of the Jian Guofu, and there will be no omissions in this point. If there are no large monsters or magical weapons, it will still be difficult for them to attack the city. But if there is a slight delay, reinforcements from the court may arrive."

"But the Mangshan disciples only plunder and don't stay. They don't have to worry too much about time." Lin Bei said.

"It's still necessary." Chu Liang said: "If I am the leader of the Mang Shantu and attack such a city, then I must let some people sneak into the city first, and when the time comes to attack the city, they should cooperate from the inside and the outside. This will break the defense of the city. Fa, it’s easy.”

"That's the truth." Ling Ao nodded in agreement.

After he finished speaking, he realized that although six years had passed and he was already the sole deacon of Shushan, once Chu Liang came back, he would unknowingly let go of his head and follow in Chu Liang's footsteps.

He comforted himself again. Fortunately, Chu Liang's realm was hindered. Although he was not as fast as him in using his brain, his cultivation base was higher than his. It was not useless to be a thug.

Thinking of this, Ling Ao regained his inner balance.

...

Not long after, Chu Liang approached the city with the two of them. When the soldiers at the top of the city saw them coming, they immediately raised their spears and halberds, and asked, "Who is here!"

"I'm a deacon disciple of the Shushan School, and I want to see the general guarding the city." Chu Liang said directly.

The soldier took a scrutiny look, "Shushan disciple? You want to..."

"This is for you." Chu Liang raised his hand and threw out a bag of silver coins, and then another bag, "This is for him."

Slapping two packs of money smashed the soldier's face so that his face changed, and he immediately smiled flatteringly, "Okay, I'll report to you now. Three young heroes, please—"

After that, he rushed to the top of the city shouting all the way, vaguely saying something like three male guests...

Immediately, the three of them saw the soldier guarding the city gate, saying that the general was really flattering him, because he was at most a small captain. As long as he is a low-ranking general, it may be useful for Chu Liang to reveal his identity as His Royal Highness.

But for this kind of bottom-level insect, he doesn't know that you give too high a status, and even if he knows, he may think that you are lying to him.

In order to save time, Chu Liang still used the fastest customs clearance plan.

Snapped.

Another bag of money was slapped on the table, "I want to know what kind of abnormal people have entered the city today." He asked bluntly, "The kind in large numbers."

"What are you talking about?" The soldier frowned, "This captain is guarding here, how can there be half an abnormal person who dares to..."

Snapped.

Another bag.

"Let me tell you, Jiuguan City is very likely to become the new target of Mangshan disciples, and we just received the news to investigate." Chu Liang said at the same time: "The people from Jianguofu may come later, you If you keep hiding it, we won't be able to save you."

"Ah..." The soldier's face changed drastically.

Snapped.

Another bag.

"I'm asking for money now, but I don't know what the prison government will ask for." Chu Liang finally said: "If the Mang Shantu really attacked the city, I don't know if you let them in or not. For the sake of my face, I will let you go."

"No!" The soldier obviously got too much information and couldn't handle it. He blushed all of a sudden, stood up anxiously and replied: "The only ones who didn't check and let in today... are the ones holding the warrant of the prime minister's office. The convoy, and the rest are businessmen on weekdays, how can there be any reckless mountain gangsters?!"

Chu Liang's pupils shrank, "Prime Minister's Mansion?"

"That's right." Bingtou said: "They are the only ones who enter the city in a large number of black convoys. They hold the warrant of the prime minister's mansion and the chief officer greets them. How dare I stop them? If something goes wrong, it's not me as a small team leader." capable of committing crimes.”

"Location." Chu Liang said no nonsense.

An hour ago, the convoy carrying the warrant from the prime minister's office was covered with black cloth and all entered the city. With years of experience, the team leader could tell that the cars were filled with people, about two hundred people.

Those convoys stopped at the "Nangong Mansion" in the city. It is said that the head of the Nangong family is a disciple of the prime minister, and the members of the family are very powerful in Jiuguan City.

The three of Chu and Liang came and went in a hurry.

"Let's go back and inform the Jian Guo Mansion of the situation in Jiuguan City. No one here is allowed to escape." Chu Liang said to Lin Bei as he walked, and then murmured, "Is my money so easy to collect?"

...

Nangong Mansion.

It was already the first night at this moment, and under the gloomy sky, the dusty Jiuguan City was even more dilapidated. But this mansion is extremely magnificent, with big red lanterns hanging high inside and outside, illuminating the majestic mansion.

Chu Liang and Ling Ao came outside the city wall, and said to Lin Bei: "You are outside to respond, the two of us go in and have a look."

"Okay." Lin Bei patted his chest, "I'm good at this, you all be careful."

He had cooperated with Chu Liang so many times before, and almost all of his work was watch and support work, which was regarded as a senior support.

After explaining, Chu Liang and Ling Ao jumped into the high wall.

In fact, if Chu Liang transformed into the wind directly, he would be more concealed and swift, but it would be difficult for Ling Ao to keep up. Since asking others to help and not giving a chance to show off is not good after all, Chu Liang just accommodated him a little bit.

Anyway, Ling Ao is now at the sixth level of physical cultivation, and his speed is as fast as the wind, so the difference is not too much.

With two swishes, the two had entered Nangong Mansion from the backyard.

"There is a formation here, be careful." Chu Liang reminded.

Ling Ao also realized that something was wrong, he leaped twice, suddenly twisted in mid-air, and flew across an open space.

The two evaded all investigations with such familiarity, and came to the compound where dozens of black carriages were parked. There are many auras hidden under the black cloth, which vaguely resemble human beings.

"But this breath is a little weak?" Chu Liang wondered, "It doesn't look like a practitioner, let alone attacking the city?"

Suspicious, he flew forward and gently lifted the black cloth to take a look.

Under the black cloth, there were several women sitting in the car, all bound, sallow and emaciated, looking extremely weak.

Seeing the black cloth being lifted suddenly, a woman was startled and shouted, "Ah!"

This cry immediately alarmed the guards.

"Who?" A group of men in black rushed in from outside the courtyard wall.

Chu Liang was about to make a move, when Ling Ao shouted, "Let me go!"

After a moment of rubbing, he flashed out, swinging his fists and feet.

bang bang bang...

But within a short breath, a group of warriors had already been blown away by him one by one, and whenever they touched the edge, bones would be broken and tendons broken, and the sound of wailing was everywhere.

This is the result of his keeping his hand. With his current physical strength, he can kill these people with just a snap of his fingers.

But this movement still attracted a real master.

Just as the wind whistled, a man in a gorgeous red robe fluttered to the ground, followed by four girls in colorful clothes, each holding a sword in their arms.

"Bold and thieves, dare to break into my Nangong house!" The red-robed man's complexion was pale, and he didn't know how old he was, but he felt his eyes were bright, shining with a strange light.

When he pushed with both palms, a bloody shadow pressed towards the two of them.

"I'll deal with him!" Ling Ao said first, "You deal with those girls!"

He realized that the red-robed man was a strong man whose cultivation base was even higher than his own, and worried that Chu Liang was not strong enough to suffer, so he took the initiative to bear it.

"I..." Chu Liang hesitated for a while, seeing that he had already rushed up, he still didn't stop him, but went up to the four girls holding swords.

The four girls drew out their swords together, drinking in their mouths. In an instant, the light of the swords merged into one piece, vaguely confusing people's eyes, and then there were red lights in full bloom, like flowers blooming.

"Illusion?" Chu Liang blinked, and whispered, "Back."

boom--

A gust of wind rolled up around him, spreading to the four of them at the same time like ripples, knocking the four girls into the air at the same time.

Immediately after falling to the ground, he was unconscious.

The strength gap between the two sides is too large, and it cannot be resolved by a large number of people.

But Ling Ao's side is not so simple.

The man in the red robe was at the peak of the sixth realm, and the blood demon in front of him turned into nine pink skeletons, baring their fangs and claws in a terrifying manner, attacking Ling Ao one after another.

Although Ling Ao's fists and kicks were fierce, there were always eight skeletons surrounding the man's body, and he would bump into the skeletons as soon as he charged forward. Once the skeleton is hit, it will instantly emit a cloud of red mist, and if it is inhaled through the nose and mouth, it will make people confused, shaken, and lose their fighting spirit.

Spirituality is Ling Ao's weak point, he was invaded by the red mist several times in a short period of time, he was almost injured, and there was a sudden danger.

Chu Liang looked over there for a while, and said, "Let me help you."

"You..." Ling Ao wanted to keep him away, but it was really hard for him to get out of the red mist, and it was only a matter of time before he lost, so he had to say: "You must be careful! His magic fog is very powerful..."

boom--

Before he finished speaking, he saw a purple-gold thunderbolt in the sky. It descended from the sky and knocked the red-robed man to the ground without any resistance.

Chi la la The golden dragon flickered, and when it all faded away, the figure of Chu Liang stepping on his chest was revealed.

It turned out that Chu Liang brought down the dragon god Thunderbolt in that instant blow, defeating the enemy with one blow.

What illusion, magic fog, Shenlei specializes in breaking flowers and whistling.

"This..." Ling Ao looked at this scene in surprise, and after a long pause, he said, "Your cultivation..."

What happened just now?

Why did this enemy, who was so difficult to deal with, suddenly lie on the ground and ask you to put your feet on his chest?

To be honest, I didn't see it very clearly.

"Yes." Chu Liang sighed, "My cultivation has indeed been delayed a lot in the past six years."

"..." Ling Ao felt a tightness in his chest, and wanted to spit out something.

Although he didn't understand many things, he understood one thing, and that was that he had misunderstood Chu Liang again. His current strength is by no means comparable to his own. Maybe the gap between the two is bigger than it was six years ago.

Thinking of his pity and sympathy for him before, Ling Ao wished that the black hair in front of him could grow longer until it could completely cover his face...

"Don't mention this, first ask him about the mangshan disciples." Chu Liang kicked the red-robed man lying on the ground, "Don't pretend to be dead! Say it!"

"Ah? Young hero, spare your life..." The red-robed man hurriedly begged for mercy, but he was a little confused, "But you are talking about... what are you talking about?"

"Of course it's the Mangshan disciples who rebelled earlier, don't you know?" Chu Liang asked, "They were about to attack the city, but today you are the only one who just happened to lure someone into the city secretly. It has nothing to do with you?"

"What's the matter? These are all weak girls I bought from the disaster area. I want them to cultivate and use them as furnaces." The red-robed man was trampled by Chu Liang and said in a crying voice: "What's the matter with the Mangshantu? relation?"

"Are you Nangongzhi?" Chu Liang suddenly remembered.

Previously, I heard that there is a Yushuimen among the eight sects of Xiangdang, which specially allows women to practice exercises, and then they will regularly collect yin and nourish yang to strengthen their own cultivation. Because this method of letting others practice for him and then harvest it regularly is somewhat similar to his own big-headed doll, so Chu Liang paid more attention to it.

Everyone in Yudu said that Nangongzhi gained the respect of the Prime Minister because of this skill. Now there are hundreds of women in the prime minister's mansion, and they are all the furnaces for the Prime Minister to practice kung fu for the Prime Minister. They have worked hard for a whole year, and the cultivation base they can keep is less than 30 percent, and the rest will be taken away. Therefore, any woman with some spiritual talent will not do this, and can only buy some daughters of poor families.

However, the laws of the Yu Dynasty prohibited human trafficking, which may be the reason why Nangong Zhi hid it.

Thinking of this, Chu Liang suddenly thought of his identity. It turned out that this person was the head of Yushuimen.

After thinking about this, there is another thing that I can't figure out.

Since it has nothing to do with this place, where did Mang Shantu go?

...

Jiangnan, Wu'an City.

The moonlight on the streets of the city was as clear as a pool of clear water.

Suddenly, a figure passed by, and the black shadow spread across the street, like a hunting shark in the water. Immediately afterwards, another one, and another... Hundreds of figures appeared from all directions.

"Be quicker." The skinny young man held a sharp knife, "Jian Guofu's attention is still on Mangshan Mountain, we have done this job, it will last for a long time!"

In the night, the first howl soon resounded!

Good morning.

I got up early today and worked hard all day. I stayed up until three o'clock last night to finish writing the update ahead of time. I have something to do in the past few days, and the update has fluctuated a bit. I am really sorry. Fortunately, I went home the day after tomorrow, and I can finally be safe.