Chapter 10 Overnight stay in Qingcheng

"It's getting late, let's hurry down the mountain, go to the side of the road and hire a carriage, don't be too tired, you're not used to walking mountain roads like me, you must be a little tired." The two looked at each other for a long time, Murong Chen shook his head and smiled, he looked at the sky, and then said to Shangguan Yanran.

"Okay, listen to you. Shangguan Yanran took Murong Chen's hand and replied gently. This girl, who used to be rude and willful, and no one paid attention to her, is now as gentle as the rippling clear water, snuggling up to Murong Chen's side.

The two men stepped up their pace and walked towards the avenue down the hill, and when they came to a three-way junction on the side of the avenue not long ahead, they found that the road was blocked, and a simple barricade blocked their way. Several people dressed as Taoist priests blocked them.

"Donor, please stay, please turn around. The leader was a man in his forties with three long beards, a white face, and a fairy-like demeanor who blocked them, and said very politely but hardly. His face still showed a haggard look.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in Shangtan Village, in the mountains not far ahead, can you make it convenient for our husband and wife to come over?" Murong Chen gave a salute, and slowly thought about a few Dao Masters who were blocking the road.

"You haven't been home for a long time, haven't you?" The chief saw that Murong Chen and his wife were behaving extraordinarily, and they were also very polite in conversation, and asked with a strange sigh.

"yes, we've been out of town and haven't had time to go home, maybe seven years. Murong Chen looked at the Dao Chief strangely and replied very casually.

"That's not surprising. Since ten days ago, there have been evil ghosts hurting people in the villages near Qingcheng Mountain, the injured people are all crazy and frivolous, behaving as if they are crazy, and what is even more strange is that all the people who are bitten by evil ghosts are also like the evil ghosts like crazy bites, in order to save the people of the world from fire and water, our Qingcheng faction ordered the closure of the mountain, and no people are allowed to enter and exit within a radius of 100 miles, just to prevent the people bitten by the evil ghosts from coming out to hurt others, please also turn around. The chief said with a haggard face.

"Dao Chief. Can you make it convenient? I do have family inside, and I'm very worried about whether I can let it go in except for something that you won't be responsible for. Murong Chen suddenly heard the news. His head immediately fluttered. He looked anxious. grabbed the middle-aged Taoist priest's shoulder and shook it.

"What are you doing, let go of my uncle. Several swords clanged, and the wind burst out. It was still pointed at Murong Chen's body. Murong Chen smiled dumbly, thinking in his heart that this misunderstanding was too big. He let go of the middle-aged Taoist priest who was shaking, and said with an anxious face: "I was a little anxious just now, but I also asked the Taoist chief to give me a convenience and put it in the past." ”

"If you don't get in the way, put your sword down. The chief rubbed his shoulders and said with a smile: "Your strength is not small, you have scratched me, don't worry too much, our head of Qingcheng Mountain has already taken the head of the courtyard to hunt ghosts, probably there will be news in the next few days, many nearby villagers have fled and live in the view, you might as well see if there are any relatives in your family, if not, if you are very worried about the safety of your family, you might as well stay in our view for a few days, and wait until the head of the senior brother takes the senior brothers out to catch the evil ghosts, then you can go in." "That Taoist priest is very good, he doesn't look angry, and he seems to be cultivating well.

"That's all there is to it, thank you. Murong Chen was about to say a few words, but if he couldn't do it, he rushed in, but as soon as his fists were clenched, he was pinched a few times by Shangguan Yanran, and he whispered, "Let's see the situation first." He had no choice but to say thank you and say goodbye to the Taoist. I walked along the mountain road towards the Taoist temple.

"No, you walk slowly. The chief smiled and bowed him bade.

"It's really strange for people now, they told him not to go in, they really don't want to die, look for death. If it weren't for the sword hanging around his neck, it would probably be entangled. We have been keeping watch for ten days and nights, and if it weren't for the fact that these people who are not afraid of death have broken in by mistake and lost their lives, who would have come here to suffer such sins, it would not have ended up well. Who are they?" a young man with a sword looked at his back, grumbling.

"Shaoqing, don't talk nonsense, keep it well, we are cultivators, how can we practice such impetuousness?" the middle-aged Taoist priest turned around and reproached. The boy stopped squeaking, and looked around with his sword, carefully looking in the direction of the intersection.

"Look at the impulsiveness that invites people to scold, you are so impulsive. Shangguan Yanran pinched her hand vigorously, and Murong Chen said a little angrily.

"I don't know what happened to my grandfather, I'm in a hurry. Murong Chen sighed and said helplessly. There was an anxious look on his face.

"Now that all the elders of the Qingcheng faction have gone there, let's just wait, otherwise if our whereabouts are exposed, then I'm afraid it won't be a person who comes to us, it may be a bunch, and it's more troublesome than this." Let's figure out the situation first, see what's going on, the so-called know yourself and know that the other side will win all battles, calm down first. Shangguan Yanran slowly analyzed them one by one, combing them one by one.

"Now that's the only way, go up to Qingcheng Mountain first to see if there is a grandfather there, if not, don't make any more plans. Murong Chen said a little helplessly, he really didn't have a better way. Let's take a look at it first.

Qingcheng view is on the top of the cloud peak of Qingcheng Mountain, the scenery in the mountain is charming, verdant and dripping, and the surrounding area is full of temples, and the incense is vigorous. Qingcheng Mountain is also one of the three famous mountains of Taoism, and the Qingcheng faction has always been one of the leaders in the martial arts, and it is also a place of admiration in the minds of righteous people.

But Murong Chen had the leisure to enjoy such beautiful scenery, and now he just wanted to reach the top of the mountain as soon as possible to see if there was a grandfather among the people who had fled. His steps were brisk, three steps and two steps towards the view, Shangguan Yanran did not dare to slack off, his footsteps moved lightly and followed him towards the top of the mountain. The two figures galloped towards the top of the mountain like the wind.

When they reached the top of the mountain, the two of them collected their work, and slowly walked towards the Taoist temple on the top of the mountain, and entered the Taoist temple, he looked at the little Taoist boy who walked by and asked where the fleeing villagers lived, and he hurried there, and began to look for it slowly, he looked for it again and again, but he didn't even find a familiar face, and he became more and more anxious. Beginning to get irritable, he looked at the crowd of people coming and going, and his heart became more and more worried. At this time, a voice came from behind him

"Dacheng, is it Dacheng?" he turned around slowly, looked in the direction of the sound, and an old man with white hair, a haggard face, and tattered clothes shouted at him.

"Fubo, is that you, my grandfather?" he hurriedly walked over from the crowd to the old man, and asked anxiously the man named Fubo.

"It's really you, Dachengzi, your grandfather wants to kill you, he's in the back, I'll take you to see him. The old man stroked him, and the old tears flowed across his face, and he looked happy. Murong Chen helped him walk, Shangguan Yanran followed behind, until he walked to a remote place in the backyard, as soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw two people standing next to the courtyard, two Taoist priests with swords, one left and one right guarding the door, and the roars in the house in the courtyard were like animals screaming one after another.

"Fu Bo, where is this?" Murong Chen asked Fu Bo with a trembling voice.

"This is the place where people who have been bitten by evil spirits are treated, and all those who have been bitten by evil spirits are treated here, and they are not allowed to go out and harm others. Fu Bo said and looked at Murong Chen's face here, and said with palpitations.

"Are you saying that my grandfather was also bitten by evil ghosts?" Murong Chen's face changed greatly, and his heart became even more anxious, and he blurted out in a hurry. (To be continued......)