Prologue Chapter 2 The Tribulation
"Dao Chief, please go back, our master said that if you don't see it, you won't see it, and it's the same if you come again. Su Fu Ding said impatiently.
The Taoist priest in front of him came to knock on the door three days ago, saying that there was an evil thing in the Su Mansion, and there would be a big disaster in the near future, and it must be expelled in time. Although the family felt that he was a god of the rivers and lakes, he also reported to the head of the family. The head of the Su family ordered without thinking about it, and there were no such characters. As a result, Jia Ding became more determined in his thoughts. Today, seeing that this Taoist priest is stalking again, the family's only remaining respect for the Taoist priest has become bored.
"What the poor Dao said is definitely not a lie, and please inform the donor of your family again. The Taoist priest didn't care about the impatience of the family, and still said in harmony.
Bang! The housekeeper slammed the door shut, and there was a loud bang. The brass ring attached to the tiger-shaped shop on the gate made a clanging sound. The Taoist priest was closed again, but he didn't feel unhappy because of this, and his face was still unfazed. Just as he was about to leave, he heard someone shouting behind him.
"Dao Heng Senior Nephew, what are you doing at the gate of the Su Mansion?" Although the old Taoist priest is full of white hair, his eyes are blazing, and he has the air of a fairy.
"I've seen Uncle Yunqing," Dao Heng saluted and replied, "Not long ago, the younger generation was told that there was something evil in the Su Mansion in Hangzhou, so they hurried here to help the Su family drive away the evil and avoid trouble. But I don't want to even be allowed to enter the gate of Su Mansion so far, I am really ashamed. ”
Yun Qing knew that Dao Heng was upright, but he was too rigid and didn't know how to be flexible, so he asked, "Is there a basis for demonic things?"
Dao Heng shook his head and said: "That person left only one sentence and left in a hurry, whether it is true or not, the younger generation can't be exquisite." But the younger generation felt that this matter should not be delayed, so they immediately set off to Su Mansion, thinking that they would know the truth if they entered Su Mansion. It's just that the younger generation is ashamed, and to this day he still can't think of a way to meet the head of the Su family. Dao Heng sighed, his words full of self-blame and worry.
Yun Qing listened and said: "The master and nephew don't have to blame themselves too much, I have a great friendship with the owner of the Su Mansion, and if the Su Mansion is in trouble, I will not stand idly by." Then go in with me. ”
Dao Heng was immediately overjoyed when he heard this, and said "Thank you, uncle", and immediately knocked on the copper ring on the door. Yun Qing couldn't cry or laugh when he saw this, so he had to shake his head impatiently.
With a babbling sound, the door of Su's house opened a crack. Seeing that it was Dao Heng again, Ding was about to close the door, but when he saw Yun Qing on the side, he was immediately frightened and hurriedly opened the doors on both sides.
"I've seen Master Yun," the family said with a salute, "Master Yun is invited, and the little one will go and invite the master of the family." As he spoke, a servant went to report it.
Yun Qing waved his hand, and without waiting for someone to lead the way, he walked straight inside. Before they arrived at the main hall, they saw a handsome middle-aged man coming to greet them. The man shook to the ground and said respectfully: "Jun Lu has seen Uncle Yunqing, but I didn't know that Uncle Yunqing came from afar, and I didn't have time to greet him, so I hope Uncle Yun will forgive him." ”
"No problem. I was just passing through Hangzhou this time, but I met my nephew in front of the Su Mansion, and when I saw that he seemed to be in trouble, I followed him in to take a look," Yun Qing said, "This is the Dao Heng's nephew of Xiuzhou's small residence, you are still peers, and you can be more intimate in private." ”
Su Junlu was shocked when he heard this: "Could this be the Taoist who has asked to see our house many times?"
Dao Heng smiled and said, "Exactly." ”
Su Junlu was busy making amends: "Sins and sins, only because there have been many people who have deceived in the name of eliminating demons recently, which has offended the Taoist, it is really not an intentional offense, and I hope that the Taoist Haihan, don't take it to heart." As he spoke, he had to bend down and bow.
"The head of the Su family is polite, the poor road doesn't know how to be flexible, and there are also things that are wrong," Dao Heng was busy helping Su Junqiao up and said, "For now, it's important to get down to business." ”
"Then let's go in and sit down and say, Uncle Shi, Dao Chief, please come here. Su Junlu said, leading the two to the main hall.
The three of them were seated.
"Old man Su is okay, the old bones must be idle, this time they don't even care about this family," Yun Qing quipped, "Thanks to Junlu, you are young and promising, and you have to take care of your father more." ”
"Uncle Shi praised it falsely," Su Junlu said, "Father, he has always been used to idle clouds and wild cranes, and the old man is still strong, so he should go out for a walk." ”
Yun Qing nodded in approval and said, "What about that stinky boy in Junqiao? Did you run out to play again? Yun Qing changed his words as he spoke, and said: "Anyway, the children of Junqiao are almost two years old, why don't you still have any movement as a big brother." ”
Su Junlu said with a smile: "Uncle Lao is worried, Bang Xiang is already pregnant, but he has occasionally felt a cold recently, and he has not been able to come out to see Uncle Shi, so please don't be surprised." ”
Yun Qingxi opened his face and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's not too late to see you next year." ”
Dao Heng listened to the two chattering on the side, and finally couldn't help but say: "Master Su, the poor road has been disturbing for many days, but there is a reason for it, and it is abrupt, please forgive me." ”
"Ouch, I almost forgot about business. The Taoist chief said seriously," Su Junlu patted his head and said, "I just heard the Taoist chief say that there is something important to tell you, but I don't know what happened?"
Dao Heng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The poor Dao has to be told by strangers, and there may be evil things lurking in the Su Mansion. It is really difficult to tell whether this statement is true or false with the insight of Poor Dao, but the stakes are very high, so Poor Dao specially came to inform the head of the Su family, hoping that the head of the Su family would take precautions. ”
Su Junlu frowned when he heard this, and said, "The Taoist is too humble. can bother to come in the long run, presumably this statement is mostly true. It's just that Su doesn't know much about demons and evil things, and he has to worry about this matter to his uncle and the Taoist. ”
"The old man is naturally responsible for this matter," Yun Qing said, "Jun Lu, you call everyone in the mansion to one place, and the rest will be handed over to me and Dao Heng's nephew." ”
Su Junlu thought that this should ensure that nothing went wrong, so he said, "I'll do it." ”
"No one is missing, remember. Yun Qing said again.
Su Junlu brought Su Mansion up to Mrs. and Miss and down to the stewards and miscellaneous servants, all of which were gathered together. The crowd whispered, not knowing why.
"Junlu, what's going on? Why did I hear that you had gathered everyone here, including my wife and children, as soon as I got home. What the hell is going on?" The person who spoke was Su Junlu's cousin, Su Junyi.
"You better ask Uncle Yunqing about this. Su Junlu seemed reluctant to answer. Only then did Su Junyi see Yunqing over there, and suddenly put all the questions back in his stomach, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute and say goodbye.
"Have you all arrived?" asked Yun Qing.
Su Junlu replied: "Except for Neiko who is sick in bed, Junqiao and his wife and children have not yet returned, and the others have already arrived. ”
"Junqiao, this stinky boy," Yun Qing shook his head and scolded, then turned to Dao Heng and said, "Senior nephew, let's start here?"
Dao Heng said with a solemn expression: "Listen to Uncle Shi's orders." ”
Yun Qing nodded, his eyes were slightly closed, his right hand shook the dust, put it on the elbow of his left arm, pinched a seal with his left hand, and began to chant words in his mouth.
On the other side, Dao Heng was holding a peachwood sword in one hand and a red character seal in the other. Dao Heng recited the incantation, and suddenly a flame burst out on the talisman seal, and in a blink of an eye, the talisman seal was burned clean, and there was not even ash left. Dao Heng and Yun Qing glanced at each other, the two opened their eyes, and each began to walk slowly around the crowd, his eyes burning, sweeping over everyone. Dao Heng swept back and forth on everyone a few times, but found nothing, but his brows were furrowed even tighter, as if he was very dissatisfied with his fruitless search.
Everyone was in awe of Yun Qing and didn't dare to make a sound, and the atmosphere was extremely strange. Yun Qing had already collected his mana, and when he saw that Dao Heng was persistent, he let him go, so that he could give up by himself. At this time, seeing that it had been a long time, he was trying to persuade Daoheng, but he heard someone talking.
"What are you doing here?" asked Su Junqiao, who was a member of Su Junqiao's family of three.
"Yun, Uncle Yunqing," Seeing Yunqing on the side, Su Junqiao was shocked, "The little nephew has seen Uncle Yunqing." "Saying that he was busy, he stepped forward to make a big salute.
Yun Qing smiled: "It's okay, you stinky boy is flustered, you are all a father, and you are so reckless, you don't know how to be calm." ”
Su Junqiao said: "Uncle Shi taught me a lesson. ”
"Why don't you hurry up and let the child come over and show Uncle Shi," Yun Qing said again.
The two were talking, but they saw the peachwood sword in Dao Heng's hand pointing at Bihe, and shouted: "Demon, quickly put down that innocent child, and arrest him." ”
"You take the young master back to the room first," Bi He handed over the child in his hand to the next person, and said to Dao Heng: "What does this Taoist master mean?"
Su Junqiao was about to step forward, but was stopped by Yun Qing. As soon as Yun Qingfa's eyes opened, he saw the demonic aura on Bihe's body, and he couldn't make up his mind for a while. I saw Su Jun come forward and say: "Senior Brother Daoheng, this is a younger brother and sister, and the child in her arms is my own nephew, so there is absolutely no reason to harm her." I think there must have been some misunderstanding here. ”
"It's me who was reckless, and I ask Senior Brother Su to forgive me," Dao Heng put down the peachwood sword in his hand, took out a black character seal from his sleeve pocket, and said, "I have a demon suppression talisman here, which is like waste paper to ordinary people, but it can make the monster unable to resist and reveal its original form." If Senior Brother Su can trust Senior Brother, he will use this talisman to give it a try. ”
Before Su Junlu could speak, he heard Yunqing say: "Junlu, just listen to Master Heng's nephew." As he spoke, Yun Qing quietly blocked Bihe's retreat.
Su Junlu was helpless, so he had to say: "Then there is Senior Brother Lao Daoheng." ”
"Offended," Dao Heng said as he turned to Bihe. The talisman slowly moved towards Bihe, getting closer and closer, but there was no change. Dao Heng was surprised, thinking to himself if she was really mistaken, or maybe she was just infected with demonic energy.
Su Junqiao watched from the sidelines, nervous in his heart, his fists clenched, and his hands were already sweating unconsciously.