At dusk, the heavy rain subsided, and the sky became brighter than at noon. The county town was deserted, and there were few pedestrians along the way. Even Nantiao Street, which is usually the busiest street, was bustling with people on weekdays. At this moment, there were no people in the city, but the county government office was in full swing.
The rain was heavy, and as far as the eye could see, everything was covered in black raincoats. Thousands of adult men were picking rocks and moving earth. There were a small number of soldiers patrolling with knives, and there were even fewer figures in Taoist uniforms, forming a targeted defense line.
A group of knights in raincoats inspected the aisles at the city gate and galloped in. At this time, they reined up their horses in the long street and were surprised to see the construction site in front of them.
The leader carefully sensed the nearby layout and reviewed the inner disciples who were with him: "This county magistrate has done something good. The city defense is strong, and the morale and preparation are better than those of the two counties from the south. It seems that we can still be saved."
"Elder brother takes action, what kind of evil spirit dares to come..."
"Don't say that. I have just laid the foundation and I am not yet familiar with the You Shui Sutra... I can only say that this rainy day is very beneficial." The senior brother stared at it and said with a smile.
This senior brother has recently laid a foundation, and his strength and status have skyrocketed, so he is a little bit flustered, but his tone is still humble, and he can hide this trace of arrogance very well.
How could my fellow disciples fail to understand the meaning, and flatter me even louder: "Friend of the land of wealth and law, thanks to the frequent tides of spiritual power in the past two years, the elixirs produced in the blessed land in the gate have increased greatly... It is a pity that we do not have enough qualifications and merits to exchange for resources.
It’s limited, so I haven’t been able to take this step... How can I compare to senior brother? I’m afraid that when this battle is over, the real person’s name will be canonized, right?”
"Haha..." Senior Brother smiled and said nothing more.
Seeing that the elder brother was in a good mood, an acquaintance, encouraged by his companions, asked: "If the list given by the state is not all in the military, how could Master assign us here?"
Although the inner sect disciples are elites in the sect, they are under great pressure to practice. It is rare for each of them to escape from the poor life of the sect. This is the time to relax, so they all agreed: "Yes, the state army is encircling and suppressing evil spirits, and they are making great achievements very quickly."
, just exchange for spiritual resources, what’s the point of sending them to this remote county?”
"Second Senior Brother and Fifth Senior Brother are all assigned to the military, so why are we assigned here?"
Senior Brother shook his head at this: "You should put these thoughts aside. You are here to do some important things. I, Lu Xiuping, will not lead you to do useless things."
In the Yunshui Sect, Youshui Sect has become the dominant one in recent years. Different from the randomness of Yunxin Sect, Youshui Sect has always selected inheritance according to the degree of accumulation of merit. The disciple with the deepest accumulation must win. At this point, the competition among the best disciples
The competition is fierce. Even if you open a spiritual pool and become a real person, you can only be half a step ahead.
It’s far from time to relax
Lu Xiuping pondered for a moment and then secretly sent a message to them: "Master wants me to protect a person in Yejiazhuang, not far to the northwest of the city. Once she is attacked by evil spirits, rescue her..."
"If everything goes well, maybe I will be your junior sister in the future... Besides, the magistrate of this county, Lu Ming, has some relationship with the sect, and the wife's Yun family has a deep connection with the Beiming sect of the Lingzhou Black Lineage Sect. Protect it well."
This person is beneficial to our sect... These two things are related to the future of the sect and are layouts, do you understand?"
"Hey, it's like this..."
"What's the name of the junior sister? How talented is she? Is she pretty?" Someone asked, which caused a burst of booing. They were all young people.
Lu Xiuping also laughed. In fact, he knew that Master Yu Haizi failed to accept this favorite closed disciple because her husband, who was a Jinshi, blocked it...
"It's a pity in peacetime. The sect will not fall out with a heavenly being, but gradually troubled times arise. Can the Jinshi in Taiping years adapt to this? After all, there is a chance... Even if there is no chance, there can be opportunities, right?" Yu Haizi
The hint was still in my ears, and this man just smiled.
"I heard that this woman has not lost her virginity and lost her Yin Yuan. It seems that her husband also has some ideas and is quite far-sighted. But when he met me..." He thought calmly in his heart and began to plan for a start in this county.
act...
He would never mention these secret conspiracies to others, and would only smile and listen to their nonsense.
An inner disciple suddenly remembered: "Speaking of this, I remembered that during the first training trial, I met a junior sister named Cao, who was also a Pingshou person. Her appearance, talent, and character were among the best among the female disciples at that time. Listen.
She said her home was in the north of the city... It's a pity that she was a magician commissioned by her family to train. After her first training, she refused to stay in the sect and went back soon."
Lu Xiuping became somewhat interested: "Oh? Is there such a person among the female disciples? That's rare. You can point it out to me when the time comes. After all, we are from the same sect. We should rescue him easily..."
The horses' hooves thundered, and a group of people walked through the formation in high spirits and high spirits.
The soldiers on the street looked sideways, but this team of more than a dozen riders had powerful spiritual pressure that even a mortal could clearly feel. In awe, they felt that this was a true character.
When they arrived at the gate of the county government office, Lu Ming, who was pacing anxiously inside, heard the report and immediately came to greet him: "Is this person a senior disciple of Youshui Sect?"
Lu Xiuping was not paying attention at first, thinking he was just a scribe. When he saw the clear light three feet above the man's head, he was suddenly shocked... Is this a fellow Jinshi, personally greeted by the county magistrate Lu Ming?
Not to mention the relationship between this person and the Beiming Sect of Lingzhou, Lu Ming alone is worthy of friendship. At this time, he is accumulating luck as an official, and he may become a real person one day.
Ordinary real-life
At that moment, he didn't dare to ask for help, so he turned over and dismounted, bowed his head and said, "Lu Xiuping of Youshui Gate, I came here under the orders of my master and met you sir."
After it was confirmed that it was to assist the Immortal Sect, Lu Ming was very happy: "Okay, just come and come in quickly."
"Don't worry, fellow Taoist, show me the array first. I've brought a lot of spiritual weapons..."
"Okay, okay, please come over here..." Lu Mingxuan looked around: "This is the base of the magic circle. I have started to rebuild it since the second year after taking office. There are two crossbow formations on this side, and there are two crossbow formations standing on that side.
He is a registered Taoist priest from the County Taoist Association, and now he has fellow Taoists from Youshui Sect, so he has nothing to worry about..."
Lu Xiuping stood up and browsed, seeing the tight defense, he sighed slightly: "Although it is not as good as the mountain guard formation at the mountain gate, it is really good. This is what you came up with yourself, which is a sign of your brilliance. It is truly a high-minded and profound sentiment."
"Oh, I really can't take this seriously. It's not my fault. This is the standard defense mode that was urgently sent from the imperial capital to all states." Lu Ming waved his hand quickly and said.
Lu Xiuping suddenly realized that his heart was beating loudly after hearing these words. He looked at it more carefully and quietly memorized it. Although the imperial court's standard formation diagram was not very profound, it was rigorous and very impressive.
He smiled at the moment: "...No wonder, even if three or four real people come at the same time, it can last for half a day, and with this time, the county Daozhengsi can come to support the magicians."
Lu Ming felt relieved after hearing this. Such a professional's judgment would never be wrong. He sent the Youshuimen group to a side compartment to rest, and then returned to the front site.
At this time, the county magistrate Lan Chongwen came from the backyard, bowed his head and said: "The women and children who came to seek refuge have been counted, and there are three thousand people, all gathered in the garden behind the government office... It's a bit crowded, I'll give you all the flowers and plants you planted...
…ahem
"It doesn't matter, I will be angry if you don't do this." Lu Ming smiled, thought of something more, and asked, "Have all the families come closer?"
"Everyone who is nearby responded. We have entered the city before dusk, but there is nothing we can do if we are a little further away..." Lan Chongwen said, and then explained: "There are also several villages in the north that are mountainous and difficult to communicate. There are more than a dozen families including the Ye family.
No reply."
"It's okay on the north side. That's the Ye family's defense area. The Ye family is heavily protected. There are three hundred soldiers, a fort, a magic circle, and the Duke No. 2 presides over it. It's the northern defense line, so there won't be any big problems."
"Also, the Ye family has set up a Taoist interrogation board. I contacted Ye Qing and conveyed the order, saying that everything was normal. An evil spirit fell out last night and asked someone to send me a piece of barbecue."
"Uh, barbecue?" Lan Chongwen was in a daze, not knowing what it meant.
Lu Ming just laughed: "It's a reward for soldiers, that's what he said... I didn't quite understand it. Anyway, I just rewarded it because nothing happened. People who have used it say it's good and it boosts their spirits."
"Oh, that's probably the soul meat obtained by the Ye family. The Ye family is very rich now..." After chatting casually along the way, Lu Ming returned to the room.
There was only a long sword hanging on the wall and a shelf of books, but nothing else. This showed Lu Ming's temperament. Lan Chongwen secretly admired it when he saw it.
The two of them were drinking tea and were about to take a rest when a clerk hurried over. When they entered, they leaned over and said, "Sir, this is a message from the Ye family."
Lu Ming was still smiling at the beginning and opened it casually. But when he saw it, his face turned pale and he almost dropped his glass: "...Are you crazy? Who does he think he is? This is not something he can do whatever he wants.
"earth world"
Lan Chongwen held the letter and read it. Every word was shocking, and his expression changed: "Sir, what should I do?"
"...No, I have to go over and pull the person back." Lu Ming paced with his hands behind his back, taking a few quick steps, but finally couldn't bear it any longer, so he wanted to get up.
Lan Chongwen was shocked when he heard this and said quickly: "County Lord, it's too risky to go at this time. Look at the sky, it's almost night. This is the peak of the activities of external demons. It's very likely that you will encounter them on the road."
"Husband" At this time, even the Yun family who was not far away couldn't help but run out.
"Take Xian'er and stay inside, don't come out." Just as he came over, he saw Lu Ming drop these words, order a small group of cavalry and rush out of the yamen, and in the blink of an eye they disappeared.
Yun Shi calmed down, stopped at the door, and grabbed the clerk who reported the news: "Tell me, what happened?
"Reporting to Madam, Mr. Number Two is unwilling to seek refuge in the county. He has raised the flag and gathered troops to fight the evil spirits to the death. More than a dozen large households in the northwest of the county responded and ordered thousands of troops..."
Lan Chongwen saw that she was a little confused and lowered his voice to explain: "Master Lu is taking a risk, but there are reasons why he has to do it. The Ye family is the barrier to the northwest of the county. Once it is broken, the county will be very passive. This is a shame."
The truth.”
After hearing this, Mrs. Yun felt resentful in her heart. She twisted Yunpa with her hands and said, "This Ye Qing...husband, you must not let anything happen to you."