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"Get up, what has become of you. Chu Zhuang took a sip of tea and said lightly. Qiu Yuanwai has been friends with Chu Zhuang for many years, knows his temperament, and knows that he is like this to help each other, so he stood up happily and stood aside.

"Let me ask you, does this demon come every night?" Chu Zhuang asked casually.

"Engong, this evil cult comes to harm me every day. If you want to say that you didn't come, it was only on the ninth day of the first month of last month, when the housekeeper Qiu An invited a wandering veteran outside, saying that he could subdue demons and drive away ghosts. I was overjoyed, and hurriedly invited the good students into the house to entertain me.

Sure enough, the demon didn't come to disturb him that night, and I thought it was afraid that the Taoist priest would not dare to come, so I left him in the house for a few more days, and waited until the trouble was completely removed before leaving.

Who knew that the next night, before the second watch, the demon appeared. I don't know what method it used, but it went straight to the old Tao's body, so that the old Tao went crazy, crying and laughing, it was really ugly. It was so noisy until morning, and then the evil went away on its own. Before leaving, he also left a word, saying that I will cut off its cultivation and not cause my family to be ruined, and I will not give up!"

"So that's the case, it's interesting!" Chu Zhuang said. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, and then asked: "I remember that the previous housekeeper in your house was an old man, what is his name, shouldn't it be Qiu An?"

"Hui Engong, that is the old housekeeper, named Qiu Tongcheng, who died of illness half a year ago. He had no children or daughters, and he was alone and had nothing to rely on. I saw that he was pitiful, and I had been taken care of by him since I was a child, so I gave him a pension and sent him to his death.

His tomb was chosen in a secluded place at the foot of the mountain so that no one would disturb him. Qiu An is my newly promoted housekeeper, and after following me for a few days, I saw that he was clever and sincere, so he was promoted to a housekeeper and took care of the inside and outside for me. He went out early this morning to find a master who could subdue demons and eliminate demons, and he hasn't come back yet. I didn't expect you to come uninvited, I'm Qiu Mansion......"

Chu Zhuang waved his hand, interrupted him, stood up and walked towards the courtyard. Yu Wenlei and Qiu Yuanwai hurriedly followed.

This Qiu Mansion occupies a huge area, it can be said that it is a floor of five steps, a pavilion of ten steps, the eaves teeth are pecked high, the corridor waist is gradually turned, and the purlin rafters do not know how to use tens of millions of roots. Yu Wenlei followed behind and his eyes were straight, if it weren't for the presence of everyone, he would definitely not be able to stop dancing, this is where people live, it is obviously the residence of the gods.

Chu Zhuang pointed to a secluded place in the distance, and asked, "That's your window, right?" Qiu Yuanwai smiled awkwardly, stepped forward and said: "Engong is joking, I am also a vassal and elegant, where have I read a book in it for a day, just to check the account books and check the accounts." ”

Yu Wenlei was curious, and couldn't help but ask, "Chu ...... Uncle Shi, what is a window?"

"The window is a place to study hard. After Chu Zhuang finished speaking, he paced over.

Cut, the study is the study, but what kind of window is it. Yu Wenlei said secretly, Uncle Chu is showing off his literary talent again, what kind of messy poems and essays he chanted to me last year, which made me confused, and today he came here again to make me embarrassed. Uncle Chu, Uncle Chu, since your writing is so good, why don't you go to the top exam.

Qiu Yuanwai led the two of them to carefully inspect the Qiu Mansion before returning to the front hall.

In the center of this main house hangs a portrait of a person, in which the figure is lifelike and stands on the cliff with a robe, which is Chuzhuang.

Yu Wenlei exclaimed, no wonder everyone in this Qiu Mansion knew about Uncle Chu, seeing that he didn't care about it, he must have already seen it.

After the two of them sat down, Qiu Yuanwai asked Engong if he hadn't eaten yet, and hurriedly ordered someone to prepare the meal and bring it up. When the two finished eating, a servant led them to the upper room to rest.

Sending the people away, Chu Zhuang casually asked Yu Wenlei: "Ah Lei, what do you think about this matter?"

Yu Wenlei was defenseless, and couldn't help but think about it when Chu Zhuang asked him like this: "This evil man used the old way to say that Qiu Yuanwai had cut off its cultivation, it seems that they had Liangzi before, and it may not be that it took the initiative to provoke Qiu Yuanwai, as for the rest, I can't see it." ”

"Well, that's for sure. There is also a doubt, why did it not appear only on the ninth day of the first month of last month? Is it afraid, it is possible, but it is definitely not afraid of the wild Taoist priest who was abducted and deceived. Do you think about what day was the ninth day of the first month of last month?" Chu Zhuang then analyzed.

Yu Wenlei smiled and replied casually: "I only know that the eighth day of the first month last month was my birthday. The ninth day of the new year, the day after my birthday, is not an ordinary day. Not true!"

Yu Wenlei suddenly remembered something, and said slowly with a solemn face: "Do you mean that it didn't come that day, it was related to the black-robed man's attack on the Hidden Village, and the third grandfather and Brother Baoshan left the village?"

Chu Zhuang nodded: "That's right." I speculate that the black-robed people did not stay away after attacking the hidden village, but chose to settle in this Fenglai town that night. The powerful spiritual pressure he released was no different from ordinary people, but the evil ghosts and monsters were afraid to avoid it and hid one after another. So that's a plausible explanation for why it didn't come that day. ”

Yu Wenlei suddenly realized, and nodded again and again: "Uncle Chu is reasonable. But do you know what kind of evil is going on?"

"Hmph, it's just a yellow-skinned man who has been practicing for less than a hundred years. Chu Zhuang snorted coldly, and then said: "Just now, when I was patrolling the courtyard, I faintly smelled a smell of yellow skin, especially in that study. As for why it has a feud with Qiu Yuanwai, I think it should have something to do with the old housekeeper Qiu Tongcheng. ”

That night, Chu Zhuang and Yu Wenlei sat quietly in the room, waiting for the demon to appear. "Knock—— knock! " came the sound of a man beating outside. "It's been the third watch, why hasn't the demon shown up yet?" Yu Wenlei asked in a low voice.

"Don't worry, it's coming. Chu Zhuang said in a deep voice. As soon as the words fell, a noisy voice came from the front hall, and someone faintly shouted: "Oh no, the old man has been ghosted! Go and invite the layman, go quickly!" It sounded like the voice of Qiu An, the new housekeeper who had only hurried back in the evening.

Yu Wenlei was taken aback, turned his head and asked Chu Zhuang: "Uncle Chu, didn't Qiu Yuanwai carry the talisman you gave with him, doesn't the talisman work?"

Chu Zhuang had a calm face, and said as he walked: "Let's go, just take a look." After speaking, he pushed the door and walked out, and Yu Wenlei also stood up and followed closely behind Chu Zhuang.

As soon as the two of them walked out of the door, they saw a little guy running over in a hurry, and when they saw Chu Zhuang and the others, they waved their hands and shouted: "Chu Jushi, go to the front and take a look, the old man is going crazy when he is ghosted!"

Chu Zhuang strode forward and said in a deep voice: "I already know, what is going on?"

"After dinner tonight, the master sent you and Yuwen Shaoxia away, and he has been chatting with his wife in the front hall.

At the third watch, the housekeeper asked me to serve tea to the lord and the lady, and I just walked to the corridor with the tea when I heard the lady's panicked shout, and I thought that the lady was possessed again.

Who knew that when I opened the door, it turned out that the old man was ghosted, alas, the old man looked crazy, delirious, and kept babbling nonsense in his mouth, which was several times more terrifying than ordinary people being bent over! ”

Chu Zhuang hurried to the front hall with the servants, only to hear the voices of the people. When everyone saw the arrival of the three people, they immediately flashed out a way, and Qiu Yuanwai's wife Chen saw the arrival of the rescuers, and she didn't care about the politeness, so she hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Chu Zhuang's sleeve, and begged in a wailing voice: "Chu Jushi, save the master, please!"

Chu Zhuang said in a low voice: "Madame, don't worry. Then he walked over to the crazy Qiu Yuanwai.

Yu Wenlei was just about to follow, when suddenly his wrist was grabbed vigorously, and he looked up and saw that it was the housekeeper Qiu An.

Qiu An said politely: "It is very dangerous for the master to go crazy in front, it is better for the little one to persuade the young man to stay here, so as not to hurt you, and the master's affairs should be left to the layman." ”

Yu Wenlei was just about to break free, suddenly he felt weak, almost fainted, his eyes gradually blurred, he wanted to open his mouth to call for help but he didn't have the strength to scream, only felt that the aura in his body was continuously drawn out from the veins.

This Qiu An is by no means a good type, he wants to absorb my aura. Yu Wenlei was secretly anxious, and the more he struggled, the more dizzy he became. Qiu An took the opportunity to stretch out his other hand to support Yu Wenlei's body and slowly withdraw from the crowd.

"Hmph, I didn't expect to finally come to hold on this time, but as long as I don't leave his body, what can you do about me. ”

When Qiu Yuanwai saw someone coming, he stopped staring at Chu Zhuang frantically and said viciously. Although the source of this voice was indeed coming from Qiu Yuanwai's body, it was obviously not his voice, it was completely the tone of a strange man's voice.

Chu Zhuang stopped in front of Qiu Yuanwai and said calmly: "I know your true nature, and it is easy to drive you away, I just want to ask you, why didn't you come on the ninth day of the first month of last month?"

The evil man didn't expect Chu Zhuang to ask such a question, and he couldn't help but be stunned, and then thought of the reason why he didn't come last month, and he was instantly so frightened that he couldn't speak.

Chu Zhuang continued: "I might as well tell you that I fought with someone who made you so afraid, and you should know my methods as well. After speaking, the light in his eyes flashed, and the murderous moment suddenly appeared: "What kind of grudge does Qiu Yuanwai have with you, you have disturbed the peace of his mansion, and if you don't leave quickly, you will be wiped out carefully!"

The evil demon was obviously timid, but he still stubbornly said: "I was originally a Huang Xian who had been practicing at the foot of that mountain for many years, and I did not disturb the world, but who knew that half a year ago, a housekeeper died in his Qiu Mansion, so he buried him in my place, not only destroying my cave mansion, but also removing my children and grandchildren." Unfortunately, I was not at home when I went into the mountains to practice, but when I came back and saw this scene, I came to him to ask for an explanation, and I was created by the amulet he was wearing. It's really unbearable, how can I give up!"

"Sure enough, as I expected! Nian He didn't intend to destroy your cave mansion, although he killed your children and grandchildren, and you also killed a few of his family members, it is better to listen to my advice and leave quickly, and the two do not owe each other. Chu Zhuang comforted.

Huang Pizi thought of his dead descendants, was stimulated, and screamed loudly: "No, I finally took his body tonight, wouldn't it be cheaper for him not to take his life, Hugh will stop me!" After speaking, Chu Zhuang rushed over like Chu Zhuang with his teeth and claws.

Everyone was taken aback and retreated. Chu Zhuang was unmoved, and when Qiu Yuanwai's body came in, he shot like electricity, and a "snap" rune paper was pasted on Qiu Yuanwai's forehead.

Qiu Yuanwai suddenly convulsed, as if he was in great pain, and in a moment a ball of yellow gas fell from his body, and everyone avoided hiding when they saw this scene, for fear of being attacked by the evil spirit. The "yellow gas" rolled on the ground and turned around to escape, and everyone saw that it was an old yellow skin.

Chu Zhuang held the crumbling Qiu Yuanwai with one hand, and threw out the rune paper with the other, which was impartially attached to the back of the yellow skin, and suddenly couldn't move. Chu Zhuang shouted: "I fell into my imprisonment talisman, do you still want to escape now?"

The yellow skin could no longer move a minute, so frightened that it trembled like a sifting chaff, because it left the human body, it could no longer speak, so it could only kowtow like pounding garlic and begged Chu Zhuang to spare his life.