Chapter 2 Bronze Coffin
Why does a little cat demon know the ancient gods?
Chen Ning's brows tightened more and more, and the light in his eyes flickering as he stared at Mao Ah Si.
In Chen Ning's memory, when he was very young, he often saw the cat Ah Si crossing the streets, making chickens and dogs jump, and scolding constantly.
This guy has been living in this small county town for more than ten years, flying eaves and walls, stealing chickens and dogs, and he is an ordinary little cat demon.
If there is anything strange about Mao Ah Si, it is that he is extremely intelligent, cunning like a ghost, and often cheats.
According to common sense, ordinary little demons have no one to teach, they don't know how to cultivate, and their wisdom is limited, just like a child, and it is impossible for them to understand ancient gods.
But to say that Ah Si is a big demon is even more nonsense.
The demonic power of the big demon is as vast as the sea, and you can feel the huge demonic energy just by standing far away, and it is also a magical method that will fly to the sky and overturn the mountains and seas.
Like Cat Ah Si, when fighting, he will only learn from the weasel to fart and say that he is a big demon, I'm afraid he won't believe it himself.
To be more precise, it should be said that Mao Ah Si has the wisdom comparable to that of the big demon, but he does not have the demon power of the big demon......
Perhaps, who had taught him to enlighten his mind, and the ancient prophets were also taught by that person?
If this is the case, who is the person who taught the four ancient prophecies of the cat?
Although Chen Ning deduced this, he couldn't ask blatantly.
What's more, with Chen Ning's understanding of Mao Ah Si, even if it is an interrogation, this guy is full of nonsense, and there is no way to achieve anything.
This matter should give Master Xiang a headache!
Chen Ning fell into deep thought, and carried the cat Ah Si for a long time without making a sound.
"What's the matter, Chen Zhutou is scared?"
Seeing that he was silent, Mao Ah Si looked proud, "If Chen Zhutou doesn't want to provoke the fire, let me go quickly!" β
Ma Changsi was also a little anxious when he saw that Chen Ning was silent, poked his back and lowered his voice, "Brother Ning, why don't you speak?" Don't let this stinky cat take care of it! β
Chen Ning gathered his thoughts, looked at Mao Ah Si indifferently, and said with a smile: "If you lie, you don't say a little bit, just find a word and read it?" If this word is pronounced four, I will ask Ma Changsi to write the name upside down in the future!
Don't talk nonsense in the future and threaten court officials, that's a serious crime, and you will be killed! β
"Huh?"
Mao Ah Si was stunned, and then tried his best to explain, "Chen Zhutou, that word is really pronounced four!" My cat Ah Si never lies! β
Syllable!
didn't wait for the cat Ah Si to shout again, and was slapped on the top of his head by Ma Changsi, "Stinky cat, let's play tricks on our brothers again!" How many times have you been taught by my brother Ning, why are you still not convinced? β
As he spoke, he slapped him twice, and he slapped the cat Ah Si meowing, and he didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore.
"Hurry up and escort him to Zhenxuansi to avoid further incidents."
Chen Ning showed a little impatience on his face, and handed Mao Ah Si into Ma Changsi's hand, and walked forward with the horizontal knife.
The moment he turned his head, the impatience on his face quickly disappeared, and turned into a solemn color, as if he was thinking about something.
"Damn, why are you stinky cat?"
As soon as Ma Changsi took over his hand, his arm suddenly sank down, almost carrying down the cat with him, he grabbed the cat Ah Si with both hands, and then lifted it up with difficulty, without the ease of Chen Ning holding the cat in one hand.
"Brother Ning is worthy of being a martial artist of forty-nine forgings, and his strength is a great ......"
Ma Changsi panted and pressed the cat Ah Si to the ground, and simply locked the cat's neck and his wrist together with iron chains.
Then, he slapped his big fat face on the face of Mao Ah Si, pretending to be fierce and threatening: "See, Brother Ning is angry, if you scream again, cut your tongue!" β
"Meowβ"
Mao Ah Si's eyes flashed with horror again, and he nodded vigorously, not daring to make a sound.
"That's pretty much it."
Ma Changsi picked up the cat Ah Si and chased forward, "Brother Ning, you are walking too fast, wait for me!" β
Chen Ning didn't answer or look back, but his steps were much slower.
After a few moments, the figures of the two men and the cat gradually disappeared into the depths of the alley, leaving only the jingle of iron chains to echo softly.
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There are dozens of households in Chenjia Lane, which is the longest and oldest alley in Qingxi County.
The thousand-year-old locust tree at the mouth of the West Lane is very aura, and children often run to the tree to pray, and occasionally it will be successful.
There is a street market at the mouth of the east lane, which is not big, but it is very lively, connecting the alleys and alleys.
Chen Ning and the two walked through the alley of the Chen family, walked through the market, and then passed through the back alley across the street, and came to the street where the town Xuansi was located.
In fact, this is already half of the journey through this small county, from the west gate to the east gate.
In the middle of the street, there is a tall mansion, which looks magnificent, but it is in disrepair and somewhat dilapidated, and spider silk can still be seen in the gray bricks and tiles along the corners.
The official residence is hung with a gold lacquer door plaque, although it often goes through wind, frost, snow and rain, but it is spotless, as clean and bright as someone scrubs it every day, and there is a feeling of a mirror hanging high.
There are three big characters of "Zhen Xuansi" in the book on it, and the handwriting is fierce, like a sharp sword hanging upside down, which makes people daunting.
"It's done."
Ma Changsi pulled the cat Ah Si, wiped the sweat beads on his forehead, and stood at the door of Zhen Xuansi to look at the courtyard.
The gate of Zhen Xuansi was open, and the autumn wind swept the leaves in the empty courtyard, and no one could see it, which looked extremely deserted.
"Brother Ning, shall we go in?"
Ma Changsi, who was very arrogant on weekdays, was a little restrained at this time, and turned his head to ask Chen Ning.
"Get in."
Chen Ning nodded, walked to the door with the handle of the knife, and shouted in a deep voice: "Chen Ning, the head of Chenjia Lane, has official business to ask to see Master Xiang." β
The courtyard was still deserted, and no one answered.
Chen Ning and the others had no choice but to stand in the courtyard and wait quietly.
"Who?"
After a long time, the door of the side courtyard limped, and a little old man dressed in sackcloth and gray hair came out.
He was carrying a broom in his hand, his body was hot, and there were fine beads of sweat on his forehead, so he should be cleaning the courtyard.
"It turned out that Xiao Ning was here!"
When the old man saw Chen Ning, he immediately smiled, "Are you here to find Master Xiang to practice martial arts?" β
"Uncle Liu."
Chen Ning's eyes softened a little, and he also smiled, "I didn't come to talk to Master Xiang about martial arts practice this time, but I have business to do." β
"Business?"
Uncle Liu's old face like dead wood collapsed, and the folds wrinkled together, "Is that bloody case again?" In the past two days, Lord Xiang has been so busy with this matter that he can't see anyone! No, I went out early in the morning and haven't come back yet. β
He complained for a moment before beckoning Chen Ning, "Xiao Ning, you wait in the house first, Uncle Liu will make you a pot of tea." The tea was sent to Lord Xiang by Wang Zhutou two days ago, and the adults kept saying that it was good after drinking it, and they wanted to give it to you for a few days. β
Chen Ning sneered, "Uncle Liu, I'm on business this time, or ......"
Uncle Liu tugged at his sleeve and continued to walk into the house, "What kind of business and private affairs, Lord Xiang is your father-in-law, you grew up in Zhenxuansi, isn't coming here like going home?" Why are you still polite? β
Chen Ning really couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the old man, so he was still pulled into the house and put on the good hair tip given by Wang Zhutou.
"It's not too early, Xiao Ning, you wait here first, I'll go get you something delicious."
Uncle Liu smiled and walked out with a broom.
"Brother Ning, you are worthy of being Lord Xiang's righteous son, coming to Zhenxuansi is different from others, the guests are very arrogant! I can follow the light! β
Ma Changsi's chest was high, and he walked in the hall with a swagger, judging the two of them with the appearance of being submissive at the door.
Chen Ning said lightly: "Say less, watch more, and do more." β
"Brother Ning is taught."
Ma Changsi smiled and coped, put the cat Ah Si on the chair, and scolded: "Did you hear it, in the future, talk less, watch more study, and do more good deeds." β
"That's what Master Ma taught me."
Cat Ah Si smiled and obediently asked him to be handsome.
"Well, the attitude is good, when I see Master Xiang later, let Brother Ning plead with his old man, maybe he can reduce your sentence a little!"
Ma Changsi was very satisfied, no longer tossed Cat Ah Si, picked up the cup of tea, and drank it.
He squinted, shook his head and savored it for a moment before he said, "Good tea!" Good tea indeed! It is worthy of being sent by Wang Zhutou! We didn't expect that one day we would be able to drink the tea sent by the head catcher. β
Chen Ning said lightly: "Drinking tea can't stop your mouth?" You don't speak, and no one treats you like a dumb person. β
"Don't say it, don't say it."
Ma Changsi smiled, lifted the teapot and poured himself another cup of tea, and sighed.
Chen Ning didn't take a sip of tea, just looked at the wall next to him.
On the wall hangs a board made of red wood, on which hangs a small wooden sign, this thing is called the Zhenxuan list, and there will be a small sign engraved with the master sitting here.
There is only one wooden plaque on the town Xuan Bang, which is engraved with the words "Qingxi County Town Xuan General, Xiang Tragic Song".
Xiang Beige is the only Zhenxuan general in Qingxi County and Chen Ning's father-in-law.
Before Chen Ning was born, Xiang Beige was close friends with Chen Ning's father, Chen Jiawang, and recognized him as his righteous son.
If it weren't for the fact that Chen Ning hadn't been born yet, he would definitely not agree to this matter.
Although Xiang Beige is only a father-in-law, his friendship with Chen Ning is no less than that of his biological father.
Since he was three years old, after the tragedy of the Chen family, Xiang Beige has taken good care of him, and many major life events have surrendered his identity to intercede for Chen Ning.
"Lord Xiang never let me touch the case of Zhen Xuansi, this time I came here on business, I'm afraid he will curse."
Chen Ning glanced at the cat Ah Si who was lying on the ground and pretending to sleep, and said secretly in his heart: "However, this is also an opportunity, maybe I can learn more about what I want to know......"
"Brother Ning, I always feel that the town of Xuansi in our county is different from other places."
Ma Changsi just gave birth for a while, and then began to wander around the hall again, pointing to the town Xuanbang and said: "I went to Beichuan Mansion with my father a few years ago, but I saw that the Zhenxuan generals in other people's homes were very beautiful, and when they traveled, they were followed by more than a dozen Zhenxuan guards, wearing armor and hanging knives, that is really majestic!"
Why did you say that when you arrived in our Qingxi County, there was only Lord Xiang alone, and he was not even equipped with a town guard? β
Chen Ning frowned slightly, and scolded: "Can you suffocate if you don't speak?" The matter of Zhen Xuansi is also something that you can discuss at will? Beware of causing trouble for both of us! β
"Hey......
Ma Changsi sneered and scratched the back of his head, "It's not curiosity, just don't ask." β
Just as Chen Ning was about to strengthen his ideological education, a noisy voice suddenly came from outside the hall.
"You guys, work hard, hurry up and bring things in!"
Among them, there was a rough voice that was particularly loud, even if Chen Ning and the two were in the hall, they could hear it clearly.
"It's Wang Hu catching the head!"
Ma Changsi looked at Chen Ning with an inquiring look in his eyes.
"Let's go, go out and have a look."
Chen Ning immediately got up, walked out of the lobby, and looked into the courtyard.
At this time, the twilight is coming to an end, and only a faint glow remains, faintly illuminating the scenery in the courtyard.
In front of the courtyard stood a stout middle-aged man, with a Chinese character face and a messy beard, not angry and arrogant.
Wang Hu, the chief catcher of Qingxi County, is Chen Ning's top boss.
"Grinding and chirping, haven't you eaten at noon?"
He was directing four catchers, carrying a square object half a person high and more than a person long, slowly moving towards the courtyard.
The object seemed to be very heavy, and the few people who carried it were covered with hot sweat, their arm muscles were tense, and their muscles were bulging, and they looked extremely struggling.
"Coffin?"
Chen Ning squinted his eyes and looked carefully, only to see clearly that it was a coffin made of brass.
The coffin was wrapped around a circle of finger-thick chains, and yellow rune paper was pasted on it, so full that it almost enveloped the entire coffin.
There was no wind in the courtyard, but the yellow paper was constantly agitating and flying, hunting, and it seemed that it would be blown away at any time.
The copper coffin had a sinister aura, which made people feel a chill on their backs and cold hairs standing up just by looking at it.
"What are they doing, how did they bring the coffin back?"
Ma Changsi rubbed his arms vigorously and grinned and whispered, "It was quite warm just now, why is it suddenly a lot colder, is this going to change the sky?" β
Just as the two of them were frowning and looking, a heart-rending cry suddenly came from the coffin, like a ghost crying wolf, desolate and infiltrating.
"Let me out! Let me out! β
The coffin shook violently, shaking several people unable to lift it, and with a muffled bang, it fell to the ground, shattering the stone bricks on the ground, and the dust was flying.