Under the setting sun, the white-haired guard raised his fist and roared.
His emotions were very excited, his voice was very loud, and his movements were very standard, so sudden and intense that he stirred up countless jackdaws in the dusk.
The team lined up in front of the guard envoy. They were very close to him and could see the solemn but vaguely ferocious expression on his face. Some people felt chilled and at a loss, while others felt inexplicably excited.
"The moon god descends from the sky!"
Two of them chanted after him. Their gestures were similar to those of the guardians, but slightly different. They were obviously part of a complete ritual, just like believers calling the name of the moon god under the leadership of the incense owner.
This kind of ritual is normal at the altar of the Holy Moon Sect, but it is unexpected and strange in the remote desert valley. Some of the Jiadi Si people were stunned, others were alert and in an uproar, and some were even eager to try it.
"The Moon Goddess is coming—the Moon Goddess! The Moon Goddess! The Moon Goddess!"
From one person shouting, to three people shouting, four or five people followed and shouted in response.
One-fifth of the entire team fell into an inexplicable frenzy, and the others looked at each other, restless.
"moon--"
"boom!"
The noise suddenly stopped, and several people who were shouting for the moon goddess fell backwards as if they had been hit on the head, and fell to the ground unaware of who was there.
But the guardian envoy calmed down his expression, stopped shouting, stood there, and said calmly: "What's the matter? Is there anyone who has really taken refuge in the Demon Cult?"
The people in the Jiandisi Division who were still standing breathed a sigh of relief—fortunately, fortunately, the guardian envoy was not really possessed by a demon.
If the guardian envoy is really a traitor to the demonic sect and drags everyone into the wilderness where the sky and the earth are not working, and forces everyone to join the cult, it will be the end of the world.
An old boss who has been with us for so many years suddenly invites everyone to join the demonic cult. Will everyone follow it or not? If they do, what will happen to their families?
That's right, everyone who came here with the guardian envoy is his confidant. They have followed him for more than ten years and have been loyal for decades. If the guardian envoy asks everyone to rebel, many people will really consider it.
Fortunately, the boss is not that unreliable. What he did just now was probably... a test? Before the battle, test whether there are any undercover agents in the team?
As a result, among my colleagues, are there really people from the Demon Cult? Are there any lunatics who believe in the Demon Cult?
Everyone who had just breathed a sigh of relief had somewhat confused expressions on their faces. Everyone recognized these people. In the past, they were brothers, fought side by side, and had a friendship... a little bit of friendship. Why didn't they notice it?
It was the guardian envoy Ying Ming who had already figured it out. Today is the day when the demon sect is being wiped out. If these traitors are allowed to rebel before the battle, not to mention failing the mission, everyone's lives will be in danger.
The guard said slowly: "Okay, there are so many geniuses in the Prosecution Department, and some of them really believe in this kind of thing. I thought that at most I would just collect some black water and turn a blind eye to the troublemakers, just like the old man
Zhou, Xiaotu and others are like..."
The two prosecutors who were named by him were startled and said hurriedly: "It's nothing... this..."
The guarding envoy stood up and said: "Don't be humble. We are all our brothers here. Look, the people who followed me here are all my own people. Here in the wilderness, there are no outsiders, so what are you afraid of? I don't want to
What do I do to you? So let’s open the skylight and speak frankly, and take out all the bezoars and dog treasures in our hearts to show them.”
Lao Zhou, Xiao Tu and others looked slightly relaxed, but still a little uncomfortable.
The guardian continued: "You don't have to feel ashamed. What's wrong with collecting money from the devil's sect? The money from the devil's sect may not be the dirtiest. One of them counts, which one is clean? Covering, smuggling, accepting bribes, forming gangs, eating, drinking and prostitution.
Gambling has all the five poisons."
He slowly walked around the team: "Who is to blame? Blame me! The so-called upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. They all saw what I did back then. As long as the money is in place, they can rebel under my nose."
I don’t care. I haven’t given you the money. If you breathe hard, I say you’re going to blow down the city wall. With me, an old bastard, taking the lead, haven’t I brought out you little bastards?”
He seemed to be joking, but except for one or two in the team who had no serious problem, the others only became more nervous. The cold wind in the evening blew in from the mountain pass and got into their collars, chilling their hearts.
The guardian continued: "But it's all my fault, and I feel aggrieved. Although I am a veteran now, I was also young. When I was young, this is how my seniors led me. That
At that time, there was nothing I didn’t dare to do, and there was no money I didn’t dare to collect. Why? Because I am the land inspector, and the land inspector is a bully, and if you don’t obey, I will kill you.”
He suddenly laughed and said: "But it seems that it is no longer possible now? Our Inspection Department has been reorganized and repaired by Junhou, and it has become a serious department. It is time to get down to business."
He pointed at one person and asked: "Xiao Tu, tell me, should we do business, or should we be bastards?"
Xiaotu was in his thirties and was considered the younger one in the team. He didn't know how to answer for a while and said: "This..."
The guard envoy said: "It doesn't matter, just say what you think. There are no outsiders in this place, how can you keep secrets from me?"
Xiaotu sighed and said, "It's better to do the right thing."
Half of the team nodded, while the other half was confused.
The guard nodded and said: "That's good. It's better to do the right thing. First, if you are a bastard, you will only be a bastard for the rest of your life. If you do the right thing, you can make achievements and have a bright future. Second, if you are worthy of your own conscience, you will be able to share it with your children in the future."
When I think of those days, my voice is louder and my face is brighter. Thirdly... In addition to conscience, it is good to have a belief. There is something to support you and prevent you from suddenly collapsing. If you want to cry, I want to
Jumping from a high place makes life boring..."
I don't know which emotion he touched when he spoke, and his tone was a bit astringent.
"It's a pity. When I was young, no one guided me to do serious things, and I didn't know how to do it. But now, I am old. I will retire in a year or two. I am destined to be an old bastard in my life.
I'm an old bastard. Moreover, I did too many bad things when I was young. After being pickled for a long time, I have become a pickle. From the inside out, it has become a black mess. When I come to do business, the business has been tainted by me.
.”
The guard suddenly walked to the center in a few steps and said: "But you are still young and have not been soaked through. But many people dare not do things because they know that they have done many wrong things in the past and cannot look back. Some people do it before going to bed at night
I still regret that I couldn't control myself, I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, but when I woke up, I couldn't think of anything, so I could only muddle along."
Many people among the crowd were sweating because he was right.
The guard envoy said: "As the saying goes, the person who untied the bell must tie the bell. It was I who led you into trouble. I should fill this hole. The eradication of the demon sect is an opportunity. Let me tell you straight, after this eradication, I will
Retreat and hand over the chief prosecutor to Mai Shiyu. You all know her temper. If you don’t rub dirt in your eyes, how can you continue to behave like this? Why not take advantage of this crackdown to make a choice."
"If you don't want to do anything serious, I have a set of teleportation tools that can move you thousands of miles away out of thin air. With your ability, as long as you are not in Yunzhou, where can you not find wealth? I will declare your death in battle here, and you will receive generous pensions and family.
You don’t need to worry, you are being taken care of. Those who still want to do things and have a serious future, use this devil’s cave as a golden basin of water to wash your hands, wash it clean, and make a clean break with the past. In the future, someone will reveal the past to criticize you.
, just push it on my head..."
"Guardian Envoy!"
"No!"
"Boss, don't do this!"
The guard laughed and said: "What's the matter, do you think I'm going to die? My old man will retire soon. He has no family. After retirement, he will go south to enjoy life and never return to Yunzhou. Who can catch me? Reputation is worthless to me.
It’s just a stepping stone for you. You are shouting like a boss, why don’t I help you with this little effort? From now on, you will work hard and act like good people. Maybe you can try your hand at being a swordsman.”
Many people in the team, especially the young ones, couldn't help but feel excited.
The guard turned his back, his voice gradually lowered, and said: "Cherish the opportunity before you, being able to be the prefect of Yunzhou, don't let it go. It's a pity that I was born too early, I will be born thirty years later.
I also want to be a swordsman."
Finally, he pointed at the few believers on the ground and said with disdain: "As for these idiots, they are collecting black money and actually becoming demonic believers. It's like using them as protectors and treating them as gangsters. They are not gang leaders, but they take the initiative to become other people's minions.
.It’s really hopelessly stupid. For the sake of the year, after wiping out the demon sect and marching them onto the battlefield, we just said they were killed.”
In the dim tunnel, several men and women blocked another door, entered a small dug-out room, and breathed a sigh of relief for a while.
One of the women said: "Flag Master, we have been exposed. Should we go to Yiziyueshe and continue to hibernate, or should we withdraw to the sub-rudder?"
The middle-aged man muttered: "We definitely can't go back to the helm. Let's not say whether we are being encircled or not. How can we get good results if we go back in such a dejected state? You go to the No. 2 Moon House and continue to lurk. Remember.
If you don't, just stay in the house as if no one is in the house. There is food and drink in the house, and you can make do with toileting. There are only less than two days left."
Everyone agreed, but still looked at the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man used "you", but what about himself?
The middle-aged man said: "I'll go find that gentleman for help."
Everyone paused at the same time, many frowned, and the woman added: "Flag Master, that man is mysterious and not of the same mind as our Holy Moon Sect..."
The middle-aged man shook his head and said: "I know it well, but no matter what, we can't stay in Yunzhou without the help of others. That gentleman is so wise that he is almost a demon, and he knows everything very well. At this time, stupid people like us need him."
Give me some pointers."
The woman's dissatisfaction could not be hidden, and she said: "The incense master once said that this person has refused to join the religion several times. After all, he has two minds..."
When she said this, she saw the middle-aged man staring at her, so she had to shut up.
The middle-aged man said: "No need to say anything, let's act separately."
At the same time, Tang Zhao knocked on Zhang Rong's door.
Zhang Rong was surprised that Tang Zhao came to visit, and Tang Zhao said: "Sir, I learned something from studying your secret book, and I would like to ask you for advice."
Zhang Rong said strangely: "I don't know anything about Fu Sword Master, what can I teach you?"
Tang Zhaodao: "This method is not that of a Talisman Sword Master, but more like that of a swordsmith. I just want to ask, can you further calculate what is in the Hollow Demon Cave?"