casket of old days

Chapter 55 Hunting the Fox Demon

"It was after seeing this piece of sheep's intestines that I guessed that Hao Yongnian might be looking for a prostitute."

"But he was attacked by a monster in the end, and I couldn't help but wonder if he was lured by a monster."

"The monsters in this world that are best at luring men are nothing more than fox monsters and female ghosts." Chu Qiguang said: "Fox monsters are sexually promiscuous, good at charm, and good at absorbing human energy for cultivation. Those who transform people speak human words and do human things, and it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish."

These are obviously all the information about the fox demon that Chu Qiguang heard from Qiao Zhi.

Taoist Fayuan asked after hearing this, "Is this what is said in "Fox Talk"?"

Chu Qiguang went on to say: "That's right, there is also a record that the blood of the fox demon has an aphrodisiac effect and is often used to make aphrodisiacs. Whether the murderer in this case is a fox demon or not can be known by taking the blood at the scene."

Daoist Fayuan's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and He Zhixian asked doubtfully, "It's been so long, is the blood still effective?"

Although I guessed that the murderer was a monster before, but I didn't see what kind of monster it was. Naturally, it was impossible to test whether the blood had an aphrodisiac effect.

Fa Yuan nodded and said: "Although the blood of the fox demon has been corrupted for a long time, the aphrodisiac in it is still there, so it can be used as the main ingredient of the aphrodisiac. loss."

So the magistrate immediately ordered the guards to take the blood-stained clothes from the crime scene, and let the dogs lick them one after another.

After a while, seeing the dogs start to estrus, the eyes of Zhixian three people flashed with surprise.

He Zhixian excitedly said: "Is it really a fox demon?"

He Xian, the magistrate's son, looked at Chu Qiguang with some admiration and said, "Brother Chu is really quick-witted, and he is proficient in monster classics."

Qiao Zhi on the eaves curled his lips: "Of course he knows everything about the crime scene he arranged. '

Chu Qiguang's narration gave Zhixian confidence, and He Zhixian asked: "Then can you find out where the fox demon is?"

"Of course." Chu Qiguang: "Judging from the blood stains at the place where the crime happened, the wounds on the hands of the deceased, and the footprints left by the last fox demon, it can be seen that the fox demon suffered serious injuries precisely because of the injuries on his body. It turned into its original form.”

"Such a fox demon is too eye-catching in the county town, and he definitely didn't escape very far."

"If I can mobilize the fast and strong officers of the county government, I guarantee that within a day, I will be able to catch that fox demon."

He Zhixian pondered for a moment, looked at Chu Qiguang and said, "What if you can't catch it?"

Chu Qiguang said: "If I can't catch the fox demon this time, I will quit the Yinglue Pavilion."

He Zhixian looked at Chu Qiguang with a little surprise. It is not easy for this kind of farm boy to enter the Yinglue Pavilion. Once he exits, he will fall from the clouds and fall back to the mud. He felt the other party's determination from these words.

He Zhixian nodded: "Okay, courage is commendable, you said it yourself."

However, it is impossible to really hand over the two squads of guards to Chu Qiguang's command, but Hezhi County also let Chu Qiguang participate in the investigation work of the Yamen.

So next, Hezhi County took control of the overall situation, and Gu Wei, the head catcher, personally led a team of officers from the county government to arrest the fox demon. Taoist Fayuan supervised the arrest process, and Chu Qiguang assisted him.

He Zhi County pushed this matter hard, and the entire county government naturally had no resistance. Daoist Fa Yuan and Chu Qiguang soon met with the head catcher Gu Wei.

Regarding the sudden appearance of Chu Qiguang, the captor Gu Wei's face was neither yin nor yang, and he didn't take the initiative to talk to him. It seemed that he was a little dissatisfied with the county magistrate for inserting an outsider like Chu Qiguang.

Chu Qiguang looked at Master Daoyuan at the side again.As a representative of Qingyang Daoist Temple, the other party is an authority on demons and an important reference for the county magistrate. It can be said that it has a great influence on the court's judgment on the blood corpse case this time.

Chu Qiguang smiled and walked forward, reaching out to shake hands with Gu Butou and Daoist Fa Yuan.

There is also a handshake ceremony in this world, but it is only used by people who are very familiar with each other. Seeing that Chu Qiguang was so enthusiastic when he came up, both of them were a little uncomfortable.

"Gu Butou, you are shrewd and capable. Daoist Fa Yuan has been killing demons and eliminating demons for many years. He is famous in Qingyang. I have heard it since I was a child. I would like to ask the two of you to give me your advice."

Gu Butou felt his hand sink, and the other party's right hand flickered... ten taels of silver had already been stuffed in.

Only then did he squeeze out a slight smile on his face that had been stern all the time: "Young Master Chu has won the prize."

Fa Yuan also felt a piece of silver stuffed in the palm of the other party, and he touched it with a little joy in his heart: "Ten taels of silver?"This Chu Qiguang is a pious believer, and he knows the rules. '

Calmly stuffing the silver into his bosom, Dao Yuan said: "Young Master Chu has a heart."

Chu Qiguang didn't want to give money either, but firstly, his foundation in the county was too shallow, and secondly, in this world, greed has long been rampant, so giving benefits and stuffing money has become the most basic unspoken rule.

In the Wangjiazhuang, all the guards who came to collect the grain tax would be entertained for lunch, not to mention the headhunters in the county and the Taoist priests in Guanli.

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"Black! It's too dark!"

At this moment, Qiao Zhi, who ran to the flower bed in the small courtyard, shouted unhappily in his heart: "Do you want to give them so much money? Especially this day, Tianshijiao likes to kill monsters, cheat people's money, and take up land at every turn." Occupying the land, motivating foolish people and women to donate money, there are not many good things from top to bottom."

Chu Qiguang said in his heart: "Tianshijiao is the national religion of the Han Dynasty. No matter what they do in the future, they will not be spared. What's more, we are in collusion with monsters. Tianshijiao is our parent official, so we need to know more about Tianshijiao. trend."

"Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that there are a lot of rules and regulations in joining the Heavenly Master, it would be inconvenient for you. I would have found a way to join the teaching. Anyway, I can also believe in the religion, and I can also worship Xuantian Taoist."

Qiao Zhi: "..."

"And you want to say it's rotten..." Chu Qiguang couldn't help complaining: "In my opinion... the whole world is just as rotten inside and out, so rotten. The high-ranking officials and subordinates in the court are good, and Tianshi teaches Whether it's the Taoist priests or mages, or you monsters, they're all equally rotten."

"If I were allowed to preside over the government and spend 30 to [-] years carrying out reforms, I would be able to make this world a whole new look, and it would be better than it is now."

After finishing speaking, Chu Qiguang added secretly in his heart: "Of course...the best situation is to let me find a way to travel between this world and the earth. If this is the case...the world can be well developed. The Belt and the World will become prosperous together with you. '

'If I can't go back, I can only change the world myself, at least let me stay more comfortably. '

Chu Qiguang continued to say to Qiao Zhixin: "In short, we must be with the light first, and when we climb up, Master Qiao, how do you want to deal with the celestial master, teach me and then come to help you."

Qiao Zhi nodded thoughtfully, and then thought in his heart: "You have changed your damn meow, but you have been impeached for the ten crimes..."

Qiao Zhi's mind was circling about appointing demons, roosters in the morning, abandoning talents, being unfaithful and unfilial...

(End of this chapter)