"I really saw a ghost." Mo Zhigen said, "Where did Artest go?"
Qiu Yongsi panted, "Isn't that good? At least he's out of danger."
Hong Jun frowned and said, "How did you get tricked in?"
It turned out that after everyone split up that night, Mo Zhigen, Qiu Yongsi, and Li Jinglong all stepped into the trap before they heard the news of the carp demon. The other tunnel at the bottom of the moat, the houses not far from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and the caves outside the city were all equipped with magic circles that were exactly the same as what Hong Jun and Artest had seen.
Presumably the carp demon only found Artest, and then searched for the whereabouts of other people in the river.
Qiu Yongsi, like Mo Zhigen, injected strength into the magic circle for inspection, but was attacked by blood droplets. And Li Jinglong was attacked by surprise. At the moment of being attacked, Li Jinglong made a bold decision. Since he couldn't escape, he might as well show weakness and pretend to be unconscious, so he came here.
Only Hong Jun and Artest lifted the copper plate, thus avoiding the result of being teleported here by the magic circle.
"But normal people...shouldn't they inject their spiritual power into the magic circle and try to see what the effect is?" Mo Zhigen said.
"That's right." Hong Jun said, "So we are not normal people. You know? But where did Zhao Zilong go?"
The carp demon looked around, carrying a kit full of Lihun pollen, galloped down the dark long street, ran all the way to the Exorcist Department, and shouted: "Hong Jun! Where are you going?!"
"Brother Zhao Zilong?"
"Wow—" The carp demon was terrified, and when he looked back, it was Artest.
After a stick of incense, one man and one fish stood in the courtyard.
"It's all right now." Artest said, "Hongjun is also missing."
The sky is big and the earth is big, Hong Jun is the biggest, and if he loses people, there may be danger. The carp demon thinks that if the boss of Yaojin Palace finds out, it will be like killing me for a fish. I don't know if I will be killed Whether it is sashimi or deep-fried squirrel fish, the whole fish is shivering.
"Why aren't you with Hongjun?!" The carp demon almost howled.
"I was too sleepy." Artest said, "I didn't sleep all day and all night, and fell asleep after squinting under the bridge for a while."
Carp demon: "What to do, what to do!"
Artest waved his hand to signal the carp demon not to panic anymore, the sky was falling anyway, so he hurried to find someone.
"Let's go." Artest said, "There are already some clues."
Artest brought the carp demon to the bottom of the Jiuqu Bridge. The carp demon raised his head and caught a glimpse of the winding magic circle at the bottom of the bridge.
"This is one place." Artest said, "Come with me again."
One person and one fish wading forward, the carp demon tremblingly said: "I just passed by Pingkangli and went in to take a look..."
"Stop talking." Artest put his hand on his forehead and replied, "No one will blame you, you are not an exorcist."
"But my mission is to protect Hongjun!" The carp demon suddenly shouted nervously, "I told you to protect him, where did the protection go?"
Artest: "..."
"Stop screaming, look here." Artest stopped, and there was also a magic circle in front of him.
The carp demon glanced at the magic circle, and Artest took it to the depths of the tunnel, and found four magic circles in turn. The carp demon noticed Hong Jun's footprints, and finally, they followed Hong Jun's previous path to the empty cave among.
Artest glanced at the copper plate inside, and it was empty.
The carp demon looked at it stupidly for a long time, raised one foot, and tried to step on it, but there was no abnormality. Artest recalled the day when he and Hong Jun first discovered the magic circle. Now it seems that it must be closely related to the disappearance of everyone. Without waiting for the carp demon to ask questions, Artest slowly injected mana into it.
The magic circle lit up, but without the power of a drop of blood in the middle, the channel could not be opened for a long time.
At the same time, the magic circle on the top of the cave was lit up, and the rest of the exorcists, as if they were facing a big enemy, controlled their magic weapons and stared at the light of the magic circle.
"... no..." Artest's voice came faintly, "... lacking the master control of the formation eye, the formation cannot be activated."
"A Tai!" Li Jinglong shouted, "Don't walk away, and don't come in!"
The voice of the carp demon said: "I seem to hear the voice of the unlucky ghost?"
Li Jinglong: "..."
Artest: "You are psychological..."
Everyone rushed forward, and Qiu Yongsi shouted: "A Tai! Pay attention behind you!"
"And that big fool." The voice of the carp demon said.
Qiu Yongsi raised his forehead and said, "They even gave us nicknames."
"Zhao Zilong!" Hong Jun shouted.
"Hongjun! It's Hongjun!"
The carp demon almost danced in ecstasy, this time Artest also heard it, and hurriedly shouted: "Hong Jun! Are you in there?"
Mana passes through the teleportation array, although it cannot teleport people, the two sides have vaguely heard each other's voices. The carp demon hurriedly asked: "Hongjun, are you not injured?"
Hong Jun covered his ear that had just stopped bleeding, and shouted: "No! Are you all okay? Where have you been?"
Carp demon: "I went to the West Market to buy some vegetables... what do you want to eat tonight?"
"Zhao Zilong, go away!" Artest said anxiously, "Chang Shi, what happened?"
Li Jinglong stepped forward, raised his head and explained the whole process, Artest replied: "Then, we still have to find the blood drops..."
"No, no." Qiu Yongsi said, "It seems that this magic circle can only enter and cannot enter. If you enter again, you may not be able to exit."
When Mrs. Guo Guo and Ba Xia left, they never used this magic circle, but just drew a talisman and disappeared out of thin air. There must be other ways to leave.
"A-Tai, you go find the real master." Li Jinglong ordered, "After you find her, try to observe her as much as possible, hold her back no matter what, and we will think of a way here."
Artest responded, and left with the carp demon.
That day, there was a strong wind blowing throughout Chang'an, and it was bitterly cold. Artest carried the carp demon on his back and went to Mrs. Guo's mansion, but got the news that His Majesty, the imperial concubine, and Mrs. Guo went back to Lishan. Artest had no choice but to go to the underground market to rent a horse, and galloped to Lishan.
In the cave, time passed slowly. Everyone didn't say a word, each of them healed their wounds with luck.
Li Jinglong took a deep breath and asked, "How is your recovery?"
Hong Jun recovered the fastest, and now his cultivation base has returned to nearly 20%, and the throwing knife is gradually being able to control it. Qiu Yongsi said: "Do you remember the spell drawn by Mrs. Guo Guo before she left? Maybe you can try it."
Li Jinglong drew the talisman on the ground based on his memory, and said, "I don't understand the talisman, so I don't know if it's right."
Qiu Yongsi looked at it for a moment, then rolled up his sleeves, made a circle with the pen, and tried to draw a talisman in the air.
Hong Jun sat cross-legged in front of the blood pool, and couldn't help but think of the words Mrs. Guo Guo said before leaving.
"His father, killed my sister. Today it's all in my hands..."
But not long ago, when meeting Yang Yuhuan, Yang Yuhuan seemed to be surprised, that is to say, both the imperial concubine and Mrs. Guo knew his father
This matter was confessed by Chongming himself, even if he didn't say it himself, Hong Jun had to find out the cause of his parents' death. Gradually, he thought of the hallucination he had on the day he smelled the Lihun pollen...
Are those my parents? Hong Jun frowned deeply,
"Hongjun?" Qiu Yongsi pulled Hongjun out of his thoughts.
Li Jinglong frowned and said, "He's already very tired."
Hong Jun looked up and saw the three of them looking at him in confusion, Mo Zhigen asked: "Is there any magic that can break through the void?"
Qiu Yongsi picked up the pen and drew a spell in the air. The spell just buzzed and flashed, but it couldn't teleport people away. Recalling that when Mrs. Guo Guo raised her finger to draw a teleportation talisman, the ring lit up, so there must be some magic weapon in the outside world, echoing across space.
"This spell uses the power of 'resonance' to teleport the caster." Qiu Yongsi raised his head and said, "There is a pool of blood in the void. Use a drop of blood to echo with the pool of blood, just like a key unlocks a lock. The drop of blood is the key. The sea is a lock, and after opening the magic circle, people can be teleported in."
Hong Jun didn't expect Qiu Yongsi to study the principle so quickly, and replied: "That is to say, we also have to set a lock on the outside."
Qiu Yongsi nodded and asked, "Can you sense the five-color divine light taken away by Mrs. Guo?"
Hong Jun replied: "I'll give it a try."
Hong Jun put his hand on the back of Qiu Yongsi's hand, he pondered for a moment, then shook his head, frowned and said, "No."
Everyone fell into deep thought again, and Mo Rigen asked, "Can I use the Lihun pollen brought by Zhao Zilong?"
"It must be a matching magic weapon." Qiu Yongsi said anxiously, "It must also be that the magic weapons have characteristics that echo each other..."
Hong Jun: "Yes!"
Everyone looked at Hong Jun together, Hong Jun smiled and said, "Immortal Slayer Flying Knife! One of four sets, and one more, it must be on Mrs. Guo! Let me do it!"
Speaking of Hongjun, he began to roll up his sleeves, and Li Jinglong immediately said: "Be fully prepared before going out. Next, as long as you meet Mrs. Guo Guo, don't talk nonsense, just do it. If she fights back, it has been proved that she is a monster and cannot escape. It is better not to fight back. In any case, there will be a big battle."
Lishan, Huaqing Pool, at dusk.
Li Longji soaked in the pool and let out a long breath, already exhausted.
Yang Yuhuan was on the side, scraping off the pearl powder with a silver knife, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty is still thinking about the previous incident?"
"I'm worried." Li Longji sighed, "I can entrust important national affairs, but you talk about ghosts and ghosts, how will Heng Er deal with them?"
Yang Yuhuan smiled and said: "With Di Gong's death order and Li Jinglong's assistance, there must be no serious problems."
"The monsters are all running in front of us." Li Longji said, "When I think of that day, I can't help feeling afraid."
Yang Yuhuan said softly: "So it is thanks to Your Majesty, God bless me, Tang Dynasty, these children can get rid of the evil spirits in time."
Li Longji laughed, and said to himself: "After the fox demon troubled that day, Guozhong said a few words to me, and after hearing this, I became even more worried."
"What are you talking about?" Yang Yuhuan asked in surprise, "Although the Exorcism Division is under his control, he doesn't really care about it."
"He said..." Li Longji seemed quite touched, "The exorcists are all highly skilled, ordinary soldiers, who do you think is an opponent? Let's just take Yisai as an example, one against a hundred, there must be no problem .When these people are loyal to Datang, they are enough to set an example for soldiers. What if one day they are no longer loyal to Datang?"
Yang Yuhuan stopped talking.
"It's human, they all have the seven emotions and six desires." Li Longji added, "In the past, I cut down the power of the subordinate provinces just to check and balance each other among the Zhongshu, Shangshu and the subordinate provinces. Although there are not many officials in the Exorcist Division now, there are still many officials in the Department of Exorcism. After all, who will check and balance them?"
Yang Yuhuan pondered for a moment, and then replied: "Li Jinglong and the kid beside him have clear eyes and a clean air, so they probably won't do harm to Chao Gang."
"That's what you say." Li Longji said, "But what about ten years later, a hundred years later, or even thousands of years later? The way to govern a country cannot always be based on the evidence of people. This is what I am most worried about."
Yang Yuhuan smiled and said: "Take your time, there will always be a way, maybe the right minister and the exorcist director Shi will think the same..."
As he was speaking, the silver-handled knife in Yang Yuhuan's hand suddenly lit up and made a "buzz". Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan were startled at the same time.
Yang Yuhuan frowned and said, "What's going on? Just said that... just..."
"Put it down!" Li Longji said, "Where did it come from?"
"This... I forgot too..." Yang Yuhuan put down the silver knife for scratching off the pearl powder, and replied, "I saw you at my eldest sister's house last time. When I was adjusting the pearl powder, I took it from her room!"
"Have you asked her?" Li Longji said in shock, "What magic weapon is this?"
The silver knife became brighter and brighter, lifted slowly into the air, kept vibrating, and pointed the blade towards Li Longji. This time, Yang Yuhuan didn't hesitate any longer, jumped into the pool with a "crash", turned around suddenly, and stood in front of Li Longji.
The cloud temples were drenched, the long gown was close to the body, Yang Yuhuan leaned against Li Longji, the two looked at the throwing knife together, Yang Yuhuan couldn't help panting.
The silver knife became brighter and brighter, and there was crackling lightning on it. Li Longji turned around, holding a glazed cup to hold it, but then, the silver knife suddenly shone brightly, shooting out lightning, "hum" With a bang, Li Jinglong flew out of the lightning!
Li Jinglong was covered in blood, and fell into the pool with a "crash", and Yang Yuhuan screamed, "Come on!"
Li Longji shouted: "Come on! Come on—"
"Here is..."
The next moment, Qiu Yongsi and Mo Zhigen crashed into the pool, and then Hong Jun fell headfirst into the pool amidst the radiance!
"It hurts!" The cut on Hong Jun's ear hadn't healed yet, and he grinned in pain as soon as he was soaked in hot spring water. He staggered up from the hot spring, and the four of them threw themselves into the pool a few times. Yang Yuhuan's feet, Yang Yuhuan screamed: "Who is it?!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Hong Jun hurriedly said, "Uncle..."
"It's Your Majesty!" Li Jinglong shouted immediately.
Li Longji stared and was silent for a while. Li Jinglong didn't kneel down or stand up. He hurriedly bowed and saluted. Unexpectedly, he threw his face on the water and spit out his saliva.
Mo Zhigen and Qiu Yongsi couldn't help but wipe their faces, and pulled Hong Jun forward.
"There are assassins!"
"Catch the assassin!"
All the guards of the Shenwu Army rushed over at this time, holding strong crossbows, and they all pulled the triggers without asking the reason.
"Wait..." Before Li Jinglong could speak, Li Longji yelled: "Stop! Put down your weapons!"
Li Jinglong couldn't help panting, staggered out of the pool, and said: "Your Majesty, Rong Chen reports..."
"What's wrong with you?" Yang Yuhuan said instead, "Are you injured?"
"I'm chasing the fox demon..." Li Jinglong was about to speak, when Mrs. Guo Guo came in a hurry, and the two sides met face to face.
"Do it!" Li Jinglong yelled, ignoring Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan.
It was too late to say it, and then it was too late, Mo Rigen set up an arrow to the string, Qiu Yongsi swung his pen, and the seven arrows with nail heads whizzed away. Accompanied by the rendering of ink, there was a "wow" and the front of Huaqing Pool quickly changed into an ink scene!
Mrs. Guo Guo flicked her robe sleeves without thinking, and the seven arrows with nail heads rolled back immediately, and then her eyes flashed brightly, and a burst of energy burst out suddenly.
"Kill them." Madam Guo Guo said coldly.
In front of Huaqing Pool, all the officers and soldiers of the Shenwu Army bent their bows and set their arrows at the same time, with a "shua", the rain of arrows covered Li Jinglong's people without distinction, even Li Longji who was still in the pool!
At the same time, Artest, carrying the carp monster on his back, galloped on his horse, all the way up Lishan Mountain, when he heard an explosion in the distance, all the guards of the Shenwu Army rushed towards Huaqing Palace.
"Protect Your Majesty!"
There were shouts and shouts, Artest lifted his robe, and rushed into the Huaqing Palace with arrows flying all around, the carp demon shouted behind Artest: "Wow, beware of arrows! I'm not Shield!"
"What's going on?!" Artest said, "Our own people beat our own people?!"
The scene was extremely chaotic, soldiers of the Shenwu Army were killing each other everywhere, there was a loud noise in Huaqing Pool, as if something was broken, and the roof collapsed earth-shatteringly.
"Madame Guoguo intends to murder me!" Li Longji cut to the point quickly and accurately in the chaos, and shouted, "Kill me on the spot!"
Li Jinglong said: "Your Majesty, the situation is urgent, if there is a fight..."
Li Longji was wearing a dragon robe with disheveled hair. He grabbed Li Jinglong and shouted, "Long story short!"
"I'm afraid of ruin, ruin, ruin..."
"Destroy whatever you want!"
Li Longji just waved his hand, and everyone felt amnesty immediately, Li Jinglong shouted: "Try not to hurt the lives of the brothers in the Shenwu Army! Catch the monster!"
Hong Jun, Qiu Yongsi, and Mo Rigen catered at the same time, and chased after Mrs. Guo Guo.
At that time, the scene was extremely chaotic, more and more soldiers of the Shenwu Army rushed outside the hall, and when they arrived in front of Mrs. Guo Guo, they all turned against each other.
Qiu Yongsi shouted: "I will lead! You follow! Destroy whatever you want! Your Majesty said it!"
Immediately afterwards, Qiu Yongsi waved the brush in his hand—
——The entire Huaqing Palace was shaken, and in an instant, all the paintings on the carved railings and painted buildings, the murals of landscapes and animals, and even the painted ladies, lions, eagles, fish, and even dragons on the porcelain vase palace lanterns flew out one after another, with divine light and lightning. To the soldiers in front of Mrs. Guo!
The soldiers of the Shenwu Army were immediately entangled. Although the colorful dragon that flew out of the Beaulieu Pillar could not breathe fire, it was huge in size.
"There's another trick?!" Li Jinglong shouted, "Why didn't you use it earlier?!"
Qiu Yongsi: "I want to use it! Are there any paintings in the cave?"
Mrs. Guoguo let out a roar, and the fox jumped up from the ground and knocked down the pillar. Black flames spewed out from its mouth, rolling on the ground, and the soldiers of the Shenwu Army wailed in the sea of flames.
"Okay! Destroy whatever you want!"
Mo Zhigen then jumped up, stepped on the fallen crossbeam a few steps, flew in mid-air and turned over head and foot, swung the longbow into a full moon, and shot arrows in a flash, all seven arrows were fired, and shot at the fox demon.
"Do you want to make a move?" Li Jinglong asked.
"Wait!" Hong Jun was still counting the tails of the fox demon, one, two, three... eight tails? One less? !
The fox demon roared, obviously very afraid of Mo Zhigen's seven nail-headed arrows, dodged around in Huaqing Palace, turned around and knocked down the red lacquered wooden pillar, everyone jumped on the roof and chased after him!
Hong Jun jumped up a few steps, Li Jinglong shouted: "Hong Jun! What are you doing! Throwing knife!"
Hong Jun made a "push" gesture towards Li Jinglong. Li Jinglong stepped in without knowing it. The two looked at each other. Hong Jun nodded sharply and pointed at himself, showing his anxiety.
Li Jinglong turned his head and caught a glimpse of the jasper peacock feathers tied around the neck of the eight-tailed sky fox.
"Take back his five-color divine light!" Li Jinglong shouted, "On the neck of the fox demon!"