"Have you heard? The young master of the Dai family in the north of the city has recently developed a mad disease, which has made the family restless! ”

"Of course I know, I have a nephew who is on the watch, and when I passed through the north of the city in the middle of the night, I saw the young master of the Dai family climbing on the roof and screaming and making trouble."

"Didn't you hit the evil spirit? It's not been a peaceful year. ”

"That's also the retribution that his Dai family deserves! The old man Dai was very happy to collect rent and lend money, and the young master of the Dai family was even more famous for his floating waves, flirting with women from good families on the street in broad daylight, and he had long seen them unpleasant! ”

"The Dai family is so rich, didn't they invite Lang Zhong to take a look?"

"I've been invited a long time ago, but it doesn't work! In the past two days, Master Dai sent his family to various shrines and shrines to invite those temple guards and witches, and the incense money was called diligent. ”

"Phew! The son is willing to be generous when something happens, and he is so stingy that he dies on weekdays, and even the mason's salary is deducted! ”

"Those temple blessings don't have much ability, last time I saw one, on the outskirts of the city to exorcise evil spirits, but was smashed in the head by a flying stone."

"And this? Tell me about ......"

In the afternoon, the sun is scorching and the heat is steaming. In the teahouse in Chengyang County, there are crowds of people who spend the summer and rest, the old and young masters are gossiping, everything is in the south and the north, as far as the northern Xuanming Kingdom moved the capital, and it seems that there is nothing they don't know.

At this time, I saw a young man with long arms and a bamboo basket on his back, who came to the edge of the teahouse and asked, "I take the liberty to ask for advice, how to get to the Dai family in the north of the city?" ”

"The Dai family?" The good deeds saw that the young man was dressed in a wide-sleeved green shirt, with a black silk belt around his waist, and a white ribbon hanging down, on which were written with vermilion talismans. With this kind of dress, you can tell at a glance that he is a cultivator who knows how to do magic.

"This little brother, are you going to the Dai family to exorcise evil spirits?"

The young man replied, "Whether it is really evil or not will be found out until it is examined." ”

"Walk straight along the street, turn left at the intersection of three willow trees, and go inside is the Dai family compound." The teahouse owner came out and said.

"Thank you." The young man clasped his fists and turned away.

"I didn't expect that there would also be Fu officials coming to Chengyang County." A tea guest said.

"Talisman? What's that? ”

"You don't understand, I also spent a few days in the army back then, and I saw these people, and the Zhu Wen white ribbon hanging on my waist is the logo. They are not temple guards in the wild temples in the countryside, but monks who are specially trained by the imperial court. ”

"I think I've heard of what the biggest hall is called...... Chongxuankan? It's right next to Dongshengdu. ”

"A few years ago, the War of the Five Kingdoms was hot, and legend has it that there was a master of Chongxuanguan, which caused a flood to crush the army of the bear country."

"And then?" Others asked curiously.

"Later? Didn't come back! Everyone couldn't move, so they made an appointment with the soldiers in Shouyang Mountain. ”

……

The teahouse on the street is unbearably hot, but the courtyard of the deep house in the alley is cool and pleasant. Old branches emerge from the wall, which shows that this house has been handed down for a long time, and I don't know how many owners have changed.

Knocking on the door, the janitor came out and saw a young man in a green shirt and wide sleeves, showing a token, handing over a letter and saying:

"Zhao Xiao, the official in the Xia Huaiying Pavilion, recently learned that there was something strange about the Dai family in Chengyang, and he was ordered to come to search for the ominous."

The janitor hurriedly said, "Please wait a moment, and I'll go and inform the master." ”

Zhao Xiao stood with his hands in his sleeves outside the courtyard gate, slowly breathing, but soon frowned, and said to himself: "There is a fishy smell, I think it should be the work of the six animals, not a powerful thing." ”

It didn't take long for the courtyard door to open again, and this time a white and chubby old man came forward to greet him, and when he came up, he bowed deeply and said with a little excitement: "Meet the envoy!" Old man Dai Yong, I didn't expect Huaiying Pavilion to really send someone here! ”

"The upper envoy doesn't dare to be the next one, but he is only a talisman below." Zhao Xiao replied.

Master Dai asked: "A few years ago, the old man saw Zhang Shouzuo in the Huaiying Pavilion, I don't know how good he is?" ”

"The first seat is in good health, but there is another important matter, and there is no time to withdraw, so he sent me here." Zhao Xiao said bluntly: "I heard that Ling Lang is infected with a disease, and the medicine stone is difficult to solve, I don't know what the specific situation is?" ”

Master Dai sighed again and again, and welcomed Zhao Xiao into the house: "Don't hide it from Zhao Sheng, the dog has been manic and incoherent for half a month recently, and has repeatedly hurt people. The old man had to lock him in the house and bring him food and tea every day. ”

Coming to the backyard of Dai's house, there are two other people here, and Master Dai introduced: "These two are Wang Miaoshou of the General Temple in the south of the city, and Mr. Zhu of Lishan Yanquan Cave, both of whom are skilled people near Chengyang. ”

Wang Miaoshou was dressed in coarse cloth and short brown, and his appearance looked no different from that of an old farmer in the countryside. Mr. Zhu is dressed in sackcloth and has a wooden sword on his back, like a high-ranking person.

"Huaiying Pavilion Fu Official, Zhao Xiao."

After reporting his identity, Wang Miaoshou repeatedly bowed his hand. And that Mr. Zhu just glanced at Zhao Xiao, and then looked at people with his nostrils held high, without saying a word.

Zhao Xiao didn't care, and looked at the stinking wing room next to him: "This is Ling Lang's residence?" ”

"Yes." Master Dai's expression was solemn, and he waved his hand to let the healthy servants in the house open the locked door.

Immediately, an unpleasant smell gushed out, rushing to the nose and eyes, and those healthy servants fled one after another. Even Master Dai covered his mouth and nose tightly, and said in a muffled voice: "The dog is inside." ”

When the three of them looked into the house, they saw a thin man, with ragged clothes, disheveled hair, covered in yellow filth, and his feet chained, facing the wall at the moment, curled up and sleeping, and there was food that had been knocked over to the ground nearby.

"Has Ling Lang eaten recently?" Zhao Xiao asked.

"Yes, all the meat that was sent in has been eaten, but there is still rice and cooking cakes left." Master Dai's eyes were shaky with a fishy smell, and he hurriedly said: "This place will be handed over to the three masters, as long as the dog can be cured, the silver cake will be served immediately." The old man, the old man will avoid it for the time being! ”

The Dai family ran out, and there were only three warlocks left in the backyard. Zhao Xiao took the opportunity to observe the other two - Wang Miaoshou's expression did not change, holding a jujube stick in his hand, his feet were rooted and immovable, and he looked like he had martial arts; Mr. Zhu couldn't hide the disgust on his face, but he didn't want to leave, so he took two steps back with his sleeves and no intention of making a move.

Zhao Xiao didn't talk nonsense, put down the bamboo basket on his back, quickly took out the incense burner, threw a piece of spice into it, and at the same time silently recited the spirit mantra, and with the dotted dots of his fingertips, the furnace burst into flames.

The aroma of furnace smoke was rising, and soon filled Zhao Xiao's body, he pursed his lips and whistled, and the smoke spiraled and extended as if he had been ordered to do so.

In the blink of an eye, the backyard of Dai's house was covered with smoke, as if there was a fire. But the smoke didn't drift outside, it just covered the backyard to ward off the smell and deodorize it.

Generally speaking, those who practice magic are the most taboo against filth. Whether it is exhaling and refining qi or contemplating, they all prefer a clean place. If the spell is crude and shallow, it will be broken by all kinds of filth.

However, there is a way to deal with everything, and burning incense is the most convenient and proper way right now.

"Ancient vine roots, green wood incense, and succulent." Mr. Zhu sniffed twice and immediately made a judgment: "Is it the fragrance of Xianweng Mushixiang?" ”

Zhao Xiao nodded: "Mr. Zhu has extraordinary knowledge. ”

This person can tell the spices used by Zhao Xiao in one word, which shows that he not only knows the method of combining incense, but also has a good foundation on the way to exhale and refine qi, otherwise he would not be able to practice such a keen sense of smell. Unexpectedly, Mr. Zhu still did not change his arrogance, and he didn't even give him a good face.

"This kind of spice can't be used in the General's Temple." Wang Miaoshou laughed honestly.

Zhao Xiao was about to say something, but Mr. Zhu grabbed the white and said: "It's nothing more than the income of clinging to the powerful, the wood is washed, exposed to the sun and dried, and pounded into incense, is it all he himself can't do it?" ”

"This ......" Wang Miaoshou was not good at words, so he had to throw an embarrassing smile at Zhao Xiao.

"It's better to cure the young master of the Dai family first, and I'll talk about any gossip later." Zhao Xiao leaned over and took out a bamboo pole pen from the bamboo basket, and Mr. Zhu spoke again:

"Humph! The Qingxuan pen that collects gas and takes evil, what a big pomp! ”

Zhao Xiao was almost accustomed to this person's yin and yang weirdness, he first swept between his eyebrows and eyes with a Qing Xuan pen, and all kinds of light and colors suddenly appeared in his field of vision.

The surrounding smoke is still pale and white as usual, and Wang Miaoshou has a red air close to sword killing, which is secretly fierce, which is completely different from the appearance of the old farmer. As for that Mr. Zhu, he was supported by a layer of blue light, and his law was rigorous, and at first glance he was a monk with authentic qi refining techniques.

"Qi Seeking?" Mr. Zhu obviously noticed that Zhao Xiao's gaze was unusual.

"Almost." Zhao Xiao smiled slightly, and turned to look at the side room.

I saw that the young master of the Dai family, who was unconscious, had a yin and evil aura that wanted to condense but not condense. In Zhao Xiao's eyes, the qi body took the shape of a wolf dog, attached to the body of the young master of the Dai family.

"It's a spirit possession." Zhao Xiao made a judgment: "But it's not a big demon monster, it's a genus of wild dogs and jackals." ”

"Is it going to take a long time?" Mr. Zhu sneered: "From the Dai family, a blind person can guess that it is a wolf dog spirit possessed. ”

Wang Miaoshou hurriedly played a round: "This ...... The blind man doesn't seem to have much to do with whether he can guess or not. ”

"Tsk." Mr. Zhu didn't hide his attitude at all, and directly pulled out the wooden sword on his back: "For a long time, it's either a village temple farmer, or a mediocre person in the pavilion, what a waste of time!" Get out of the way, and look at the three-foot blade in my hand! ”

Zhao Xiao stepped out of the way, and saw this Mr. Zhu stomping his feet, swiping his sword fingers, and he could see the blue light flowing on the wooden sword with the naked eye.

This is unbelievable in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of Zhao Xiao, it is nothing more than a spell that spreads qi to the sword and blesses the edge. The wooden sword that has passed through the gas is as sharp as the steel blade, and it is more effective in dealing with spirits and demons. If Mr. Zhu doesn't even have this ability, don't come to a big family to exorcise evil spirits.

After the cloth was finished, Mr. Zhu let out a low cry and rushed into the house first, and the wooden sword shot at the young master of the Dai family.

This Mr. Zhu seems arrogant, but he also knows the severity of his attack, and only uses the sword to slap it, trying to get rid of the spirit.

The wooden sword had not yet fallen, and a thin and pale hand accurately grasped Mr. Zhu's vein. Looking down, the young master of the Dai family did not seem to have just woken up, but he had a cunning face that had succeeded in his plan, and his two eyes were glowing with a faint green luster.

Swish!

The sound of cracking silk came out, and then there was a series of crackling sounds, Mr. Zhu flew out of the house upside down, relying on his long-term habit and strong physique, without falling a dog to gnaw on the mud, as soon as he turned over, he stood up again, and there were several tearing and scratches on his robe on his chest and abdomen, and there were traces of blood.

Everyone raised their eyes, and the young master of the Dai family stood up slowly with his back bent, grinning and fierce, saliva flowing from the corners of his mouth, in addition to his appearance, he still retained his human appearance, and his temperament and demeanor were no longer human.

"Looks like it's still a little smart."

Zhao Xiao glanced at Mr. Zhu, and then recited the spirit mantra silently, without paper and ink, holding the pen and empty book, pulling the surrounding smoke, and slowly outlining a talisman.

The young master of the Dai family, who had been possessed by spirits and had invaded his mind, was even more manic at the moment, he suddenly threw himself out, his hands just stretched out of the door, and the chains under his feet immediately tightened, and the whole person fell to the ground.

"Fortunately, fortunately." Wang Miaoshou held the jujube stick and smiled nervously: "Even if it is possessed by a spirit, the body is still just a young man." I haven't heard that the young master of the Dai family practices martial arts, so there is no need to be afraid now. ”

"Not necessarily." As soon as Mr. Zhu's words fell, he heard the sound of the iron chain breaking in the room, and the young master of the Dai family rushed out of the wing room with a strange scream.

Wang Miaoshou said that he was afraid, but his actions were undeceiving, and the jujube stick was raised and poked, as fast as electricity, directly hitting the shoulder of the young master of the Dai family, making him suffer pain and fall.

Mr. Zhu took the lead, and the wooden sword pointed directly at the young master of the Dai family, and the awe-inspiring blue light stopped an inch away from his throat.

"Demon, why don't you retreat quickly?!"

The shouting of the dantian's true qi was like a thunderbolt in the backyard, and ordinary people had to feel that their ears were urgent, and the demon spirits listened to it, and it was like being burned.

However, the young master of the Dai family just rolled and roared, and the spirit was still stubborn. This attracted Wang Miaoshou and Mr. Zhu to look at Zhao Xiao together.

"Okay?"

Zhao Xiao's calligraphy has been completed, and Yun asked the two lightly.

"If you have any tricks, use them quickly!" Mr. Zhu was angry.

Zhao Xiao calmly believed in his hand, pointed at the edge of the pen, and the talisman formed by the smoke was mottled, like a tiger descending from the mountain, towards the young master of the Dai family.

As soon as the talisman fell, it was like a flame burning a dead branch, and the spirit that was attached to the body of the young master of the Dai family let out a wail that ordinary people could not hear, and the evil qi was quickly swept away and destroyed. The body of the young master of the Dai family trembled violently, and finally collapsed to the ground like a loss of strength, falling into a deep sleep.

When Mr. Zhu and Wang Miaoshou saw this, they were obviously relieved. Zhao Xiao stared at the young master of the Dai family for a while, and confirmed that the evil qi did not exist, and the wolf dog spirit was directly eliminated, and he was secretly proud in his heart.

"What do you two think?" Zhao Xiao asked as he packed his things.

Wang Miaoshou leaned over to check on the young master of the Dai family, rolled his eyelids and broke his tongue, like an old farmer in the countryside treating livestock, and praised again and again: "It is indeed cured." It's really worthy of being a member of the imperial court, and I, I, and others are ashamed of ourselves. ”

"What 'I wait'? Only you! "Mr. Zhu returned the sword to the sheath, as always arrogant and uninhibited, as if Zhao Xiao and Wang Miaoshou were just giving him a hand.

"Mr. Zhu, I'll go and ask Master Dai to come over and ask him to ask someone to mend your clothes." Zhao Xiao pointed to the crack in the other party's robe: "This is not very elegant." ”

The corners of Mr. Zhu's eyes jumped, and he flicked his sleeves angrily: "No need!" ”

Seeing that the other party was leaving, Zhao Xiao said again: "By the way, the two of you have a lot of help, how to divide Master Dai's reward?" ”

"People in the mountains and wilderness, dine and drink the wind. These worldly things are left for you to enjoy slowly! Mr. Zhu strutted his head, but he kicked on the edge of the ladder, staggering, and almost fell.