This county town is no different from other places, except that because there have been more refugees recently, the guards guarding the city gates have to do a lot more duty.
After carefully checking the directions and identity documents of Qin Shaoyou and others, they then checked the luggage on the horse.
It is a pity that although the city gate guards inspected carefully, Qin Shaoyou and others were better at hiding weapons and equipment. They did not let the city gate guards discover the powerful bows and armor they carried, but only found
Got some swords.
We all know that today’s world is unsafe. It is normal to bring a sword when traveling to defend yourself. On the contrary, it is only when you do not bring a weapon that you will arouse suspicion.
The city gate guards did not raise any suspicion, and Zhu Xiucai promptly gave the team officer a few pieces of broken silver. The latter weighed it in his hand and ordered the officer to let him go with satisfaction.
"These people have been checked and there are no problems. Let them go in."
After a pause, the team officer kindly reminded: "The station is in the east of the city. If you want to live better, there are inns in the city, but the prices are higher." Then he glanced at Su Jianqing who was sitting on the horse.
, added: "Watch your child and never let her out of sight."
"Thank you, sir. We all just need a safe place to spend the night. How can we choose between good and bad? The inn is very good." Zhu Xiucai thanked him and motioned for everyone to lead their horses into the city.
As soon as they passed the city gate, little heads poked out of the bags placed on the horses.
At a glance, it seemed like mushroom heads were growing out of the luggage.
These little heads looked at the city gate guards with curious eyes.
It's those baby ghosts.
They were originally given to Qiu Rong, but after hearing that Qin Shaoyou's trip to the state this time would be dangerous, Qiu Rong gave the baby ghost and the ghost jar to Su Jianqing and asked her to take it with her in case of danger on the way.
It comes in handy.
Just now, the city gate guards checked the luggage on their horses, but found nothing because they were blindfolded by these infant ghosts.
This is what the so-called ghosts cover their eyes.
The city gate guards in this county are either strong ordinary people or ninth-grade martial artists. With their little strength, in front of the infant ghosts, it is difficult to even detect them, let alone not being affected.
Although there was a local night watchman sitting next to the city gate, he was shielded by Cui Youyan's spell and could not notice what was going on here at all.
In fact, if Qin Shaoyou and the others directly revealed their identities as night watchmen, they would not have to undergo these inspections at all.
But considering the results of Cui Youguo's divination, they used their identities as caravans as cover along the way.
In the Demon Suppression Department, there are all kinds of directions and certificates for various identities, and they are all officially issued, so there is no problem at all in the inspection.
Seeing the baby ghosts sticking their heads out, Su Jianqing, who was sitting on the horse, took out the ghost-raising jar and shook it, and the group of baby ghosts returned to the jar obediently.
During this period, they were often dealt with by Su Jianqing because they were too bears.
If Qiurong made them feel maternal love with her gentleness and care, then Su Jianqing taught them a lesson with her fists and kicks, making them obedient and recognizing this big sister from the bottom of their hearts.
Because if you don’t admit it, you will be beaten even worse...
The infant ghost who surrendered to Su Jianqing's female power was naturally very obedient to her orders and arrangements.
Su Jianqing put away the baby ghost, opened her mouth, and swallowed the ghost jar directly into her stomach.
The guards at the city gate all shuddered when the baby ghost looked at them curiously.
They felt as if something was watching them from behind, but when they turned around to check, they found nothing.
The next reaction of this group of city gate guards was somewhat beyond the expectations of Qin Shaoyou and others.
They immediately reported the situation to the night watchman at the city gate.
The night watchman immediately took out the Yin Qi Compass from his arms. Not only did he check near the city gate, he also stopped Qin Shaoyou and others, as well as a group of other people who passed through the city gate during this period.
It was not until it was confirmed that the Yin Qi Compass was unresponsive that it was released again. Although Su Jianqing was a ghost, she practiced Taoist orthodox techniques, and the Yin ghost aura on her body had already been trained into spiritual energy. If she relied solely on the Yin Qi Compass,
It's impossible to tell whether she is a human or a ghost.
To look at it with the naked eye, unless you are of a high level or have any special magical powers, you will only think that this girl is really well-behaved and cute.
After walking a certain distance, Sun Xianzong looked back at the city gate and commented: "Although the guards and night watchmen in this county are not strong enough, they are very vigilant. In the past two days, we have walked
After passing several towns, the guards and night watchmen here are the most responsible."
Zhu Xiucai guessed: "It's probably because we need to be on guard against the refugees. As the number of refugees increases, so do the number of demons and ghosts. Many demons and ghosts also like to hang out among the refugees, eating people, bewitching and driving away the refugees, to stir up greater troubles."
They are probably also afraid that evil spirits will mix among the people entering the city and cause trouble."
Everyone nodded in unison, feeling that his analysis was reasonable.
But at this moment, Qin Shaoyou suddenly spoke and asked them: "Have you noticed that from the time we entered the city to now, we haven't seen a single child on the street?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said one after another:
"It's true. Since entering this county, I haven't seen a single child."
"This is really weird. Whether in Mianyuan County or in the towns we passed through before, we can see children playing on the street. But here, we can't see a single child on the street..."
"Not only were there no children, but the people on the road also looked strange when they saw Dao Su."
Others thought of what happened in Mianyuan County and speculated: "Is it possible that there are demons from the Black Lotus Sect here who use sorcery to turn children into cats, dogs and other livestock? But there are wild cats and dogs on the street.
, not much."
Qin Shaoyou did not participate in these discussions. His eyes fell on a house on the roadside.
Behind the window of this residence, a child's head poked out.
He opened his eyes wide, looking curiously and expectantly at the scene on the street outside the house.
But soon, the child was taken away from the window by his mother.
At the same time, a wooden board was covered over the window.
Although Qin Shaoyou couldn't see the child's condition, he could still hear his mother's scolding: "How many times have I told you, you can't look outside, you can't look outside, why don't you listen? Do you still want to die?
"
Qin Shaoyou couldn't help but frown.
Will your life be in danger just by leaning on the window and looking outside?
What is the reason for this?
Are there really evil spirits at work in this county?
But looking at the conscientiousness of the city gate guards and night watchmen here, if there is really a demon causing trouble, they should deal with it as soon as possible, right?
But listening to what the mother said, it seemed that this situation was no longer just one or two days, nor did it happen two at the same time.
Is the night watchman here neglecting his duty, or is the evil spirit causing trouble too powerful? Or... is there some other reason?
A series of questions arose in Qin Shaoyou's mind.
After thinking about it for a moment, he turned sideways and patted the luggage hanging on the left side of the horse's back.
Inside this luggage, there are two small wooden statues of gods, which are the day and night parades in the Mianyuan County Town God's Temple.
After taking pictures of the luggage, Qin Shaoyou whispered: "Old Liao, go and help me see the situation of the children in this city."
"As commanded."
A vague voice came from inside the luggage.
Immediately afterwards, a figure floated out of the luggage and disappeared in the blink of an eye, without even the pedestrians on the street noticing.
This figure is none other than the former Liao Lishi, now the Mianyuan County Day Parade.
Investigating the surroundings during the day and seeking out the sentiments of the people is what he is good at. Even if this place is not Mianyuan County, he can still exert some of his shady magical powers.