Volume 1: Ashes Chapter 25: The Cardinals
After going down the mountain, Ling Xiao went to the Lion Trading House to sell goods as usual, but met unexpected people.
Several young people dressed in the costumes of Zifengtai disciples were clustered around the counter, talking to Xiao Zi in a low voice.
Xiao Zi's cheeks were slightly red, bright and moving, and she answered a few words from time to time, but her eyes kept glancing at one of them.
Shi Yu, who has been absent for half a year, lazily leaned against the counter, his posture was still so heroic and uninhibited, and his handsome and chic smile attracted frequent sideways glances from past women.
Shi Yu's eyes lit up slightly when he saw Ling Xiao, and he stepped forward and hammered the latter's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Brother Rabbit, it's a coincidence!" ”
Ling Xiao smiled and arched his hand: "I thought that Brother Shi had gone to retreat and cultivate, how could he have time to come here?" ”
Meteorite Peak was quite far away from Linfeng City, and there were very few Zifengtai disciples moving nearby.
When Shi Yu heard this, he showed the helpless expression of the signature again, and sighed: "The Lu of the Eater, the Matter of Loyalty!" The younger brother also wants to stay in the mountains, but who made such a big deal happen here? ”
Ling Xiaoyiqi, "What's the big deal?" ”
He hardly stays at home, and has been going to flea markets less recently, so his access to outside information is lagging behind.
"The second generation of the butcher on a rainy night, committed the crime in Baicao Village next door seven days ago, slaughtering a total of 31 innocent people from 7 households......"
A woman walked forward slowly, glanced up and down at Ling Xiao, and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency is covered in blood and is very suspicious, are you related to this matter?" ”
This woman is none other than Xin Yu!
As her words fell, the eyes of all the Zifengtai disciples fell on Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao scolded in his heart.
Lao Tzu is covered in blood, it's your business!
This woman hasn't forgotten the conflict half a year ago, and this time she came to make things difficult for herself!
Shi Yu's expression sank, "Senior sister, don't talk nonsense!" ”
Xin Yu smiled brightly and said, "Senior brother, I'll laugh with him!" With his cultivation, how could he be a butcher on a rainy night? ”
Ling Xiao didn't bother to pay attention to her madness, looked at Shi Yu, and frowned: "The second generation of the Rainy Night Butcher? Is it the Demon Knife to Kill Souls? ”
In the past six months, he has also seen and heard about it, and he knows the origin of the magic knife to destroy the soul in the first place.
This knife, born 30 years ago, was controlled by an evil cultivator, and then provoked the most murderous and bloody scene of the Northern Liang Kingdom in recent years!
In just 3 years, the evil cultivators committed 57 cases, large and small, and slaughtered more than 1,000 people and monks!
Especially in the case of Wuye Town, more than 300 people died tragically!
Because this person specializes in committing crimes on rainy nights, his methods are cruel and ruthless, and skinning and cramping are commonplace, so he got the name of "Butcher on Rainy Nights".
The slaughter of the butcher on a rainy night caused the anger of the heavens and the resentment of the people, although he was finally ambushed, but for a long time, people talked about the rainy night and changed color.
And this series of shocking murders also pushed Zifengtai to take the lead, gathering 37 immortal cultivation sects, families, and forces of the Northern Liang Kingdom to sign the "Northern Liang New Testament".
The main content is that monks are not allowed to kill ordinary people.
The common people have lived a stable life for 27 years.
Now, the stability has been broken.
"Demon Sword Destroys Souls."
Shi Yu nodded, a rare trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes, "Back then, the butcher on a rainy night was the one who committed the crime in Baicao Village. The murderer chose to attack Baicao Village, and the methods used and the deaths of the people were all in the same vein as the butcher on a rainy night, and his evil intentions were self-evident. ”
Ling Xiao.
Does it end with Baicao Village and start with Baicao Village?
Who is being recruited by Baicao Village to provoke someone!
"In short, Brother Rabbit, be careful recently, and report to Zifengtai in time if you encounter any situation." Shi Yu said.
Ling Xiao nodded.
Murderer, it's terrible.
What's even more terrifying is that in the hands of this murderer, there is a magic knife to destroy souls.
A magic weapon worth 8,000 spirit stones!
Although Ling Xiao didn't understand magic weapons, he knew spirit stones.
"Then again, you're covered in blood, what are you doing?" Shi Yu turned his words around and asked with a chuckle.
"Just came back from demon hunting."
Ling Xiao smiled bitterly, took out the results of today's demon hunting, and pushed it to Xiao Zi.
"Mr. Xuantu, a total of 40 spirit stones." Xiao Zi said gently.
In front of Shi Yu, Xiao Nizi's heart sprouted again.
Ling Xiao was secretly speechless and nodded in agreement.
Today's harvest is not as good as yesterday's, but the price has risen because it contains the poison sacs and steel wings of the decaying butterfly, which are relatively rare.
"Tut-tut, get 40 spirit stones for a bloody stain? You're embarrassed too! Xin Yu always paid attention to Ling Xiao, and immediately sneered when he saw this.
The other Zifengtai disciples were also disdainful.
Every month, they have more than 40 spirit stones!
This is the gap between loose cultivation and the disciples of the Immortal Sect.
Even Shi Yu was a little stunned, frowning and said, "Brother Rabbit, who did you go demon hunting with?" Have you been deceived? ”
He asked himself how many times he had experience in hunting demons, generally speaking, if Ling Xiao was in such an embarrassing situation, he must have made a "big deal", and it was impossible to get only such a few materials!
Ling Xiao knew his good intentions, but just smiled and said, "No." ”
He bought a brand-new practice stake from Xiao Zi, and Ling Xiao said to Shi Yu: "I still have something to do, I have to go back first." Brother Shi, goodbye! ”
Shi Yu bowed his head and said, "It's a pity that I'm entangled in official business, otherwise I will definitely invite you to have a drink!" ”
"It's a long time coming."
Ling Xiao waved his hand and left immediately.
The magic knife to destroy the soul was auctioned by the Lion Trading House, and now that such a mess has been made, Zifengtai must be held responsible.
Shi Yu: They should have come here to deal with this matter.
Ling Xiao didn't want to get involved.
But what he didn't know was that Xin Yu looked at his departing back, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
……
Back home.
Ling Xiao didn't even care about Ling Tian's management, and quickly lit a fire to cook.
Ling Xiao had never boiled soup today, so the time it took was very short, about half an hour, and a good meal was ready.
Let's eat!
Ling Xiao devoured it, pricking up his ears from time to time, listening to whether Yu Shenhua had sent a reminder.
I'm afraid that someone will pop out of nowhere and rob him of food.
OK.
All the best.
After eating, Ling Xiao quickly cleaned up, sat down, and ran the exercises.
Just finished eating, it is the most suitable for cultivation and absorption.
Feeling the wisps of aura soaking into flesh and blood, turning into pure power, and integrating into his body, Ling Xiao was overjoyed.
It's almost absorbed.
Night falls.
Ling Xiao slowly closed his efforts.
In the body, there is still a little spiritual energy left.
These auras are relatively complex and difficult to absorb through exercises.
However, for Ling Xiao, it is not a difficult matter.
He took out the stake he had just bought.
The second-level practice stake cost him a full 80 spirit stones, which is enough to withstand the bombardment of more than 5,000 catties of strength!
Ling Xiao set up the stake and was about to practice, but he heard a creepy voice.
"Here we go again."
Yu Shenhua said.
Not again?
Ling Xiao's heart was beating wildly, but he could only pretend to be calm and pretend to turn around inadvertently.
What caught my eye was the wide-sleeved skirt with white victorious snow, and the slender girl with a face as bright as jade and eyes as clear as water.
The girl looked around, frowned slightly, looked at Ling Xiao, and said word by word: "Don't practice, it's time to cook." ”