Kaifeng Monster

Chapter 29 Yingzhou map (3)
Xiao Qinghua seemed to guess that the two were talking about it, and looked this way very vigilantly.

"If I go in and arrest the monster right now, it will inevitably alarm the people in the Grand Master's Mansion, and it will be troublesome. After the cat monster gets the "Yingzhou Picture" and comes out, I will try to collect it."

"Is there a place to show something?"

Hongluan smiled mischievously: "It is true that there is some physical work to do...Brother Zhan, please."

Zhan Zhao carried a cloth bag of sliced ​​ginger, and walked along the wall of Taishi Mansion and sprinkled it. Xiao Qinghua held a large bowl full of crushed garlic cloves, and after walking a few steps, he stretched out his hand and threw two.

"Is this really useful, Zhan Zhao?"

"Ms. Hongluan said that cats are most afraid of the pungent smell of ginger and garlic. We sprinkled ginger and garlic on the other exits, leaving only one set-up exit for it to enter and exit, so we don't have to worry about catching it."

"It's best like this." Xiao Qinghua rolled her eyes and threw out another garlic clove.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

Zhan Zhao and Xiao Qinghua retreated to a farther place, leaving only Hongluan waiting at the main gate of Taishi Mansion.But seeing Hongluan standing facing the door, her lips moved slightly, Erqing clasped her hands together and bowed three times to the main door.

The tightly closed door suddenly emitted a soft light.

Seeing Xiao Qinghua stretch her neck, she said in a tsk-tsk voice: "No wonder the main entrance is only reserved for the cat demon to enter and exit. It turns out that he wants to invite the door gods to help out...that is...Qin Qiong and Yu Chigong?"

In the hazy soft light, two stout men were vaguely seen, all dressed in anger, holding jade axes, belt whips and practicing bows and arrows, looking majestic.Zhan Zhao thought it was Shentu and Yu Lei, the gods of catching ghosts, but after hearing what Xiao Qinghua said, he realized that it was Qin Qiong and Yu Chigong, generals of the early Tang Dynasty.

Legend has it that after the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were haunted by ghosts and howls outside Li Shimin's bedroom every night, and there was no peace in the Sangong and Six Courtyards.We must know that noise pollution is the most disruptive to sleep. Over time, Li Shimin couldn't bear it anymore, and gradually showed signs of neurasthenia.As a subject, it is natural to share the worries of the king, so Qin Qiong said in a memorial: "Your life is like killing a dead body, and accumulating corpses are like gathering ants. Why are you afraid of little ghosts? I would like to serve you in uniform with respect." Qin Qiong and Yu Chigong were in full suit that night Armed, do a glaring King Kong posture outside the gate of Li Shimin's palace, guard from the sunset to the rising sun...

The follow-up story is that Li Shimin couldn't bear to keep vigil day and night, so he sent people to draw pictures of the two generals and hang them on both sides of the palace gate, and the evil spirits have been calmed down since then.

"Please get out the door god, the cat demon is about to finish playing..." Xiao Qinghua waved her fist the size of a peanut viciously, "Catch the cat demon and feed it to the tiger, kill, kill, kill!"

"Shut up." Zhan Zhao lowered his voice suddenly, "It's coming."

Hearing this, Xiao Qinghua raised her head and looked over, she shivered suddenly.

In the night, the cat stood in the middle of the ridge, motionless, if it wasn't for the pair of dark green eyes glowing with coldness, Xiao Qinghua would have suspected that it was just a stone statue.

After a long time, there was another mournful meow, and the black cat swooped down towards where Hongluan was standing.

Seeing that Sensen's sharp claws were grabbing him head-on, he stretched out two halberds from left and right, and turned the black cat into a somersault in the air.

The black cat didn't expect that there was an ambush enemy, and let out an angry low growl from its throat, leaning forward in mid-air, and pounced on it again.

One of the two door gods, I don't know if it's Qin Qiong or Yu Chigong, also shouted angrily, pulled out the jade ax from his waist, and swung his hands towards the black cat's front door.

The next moment, it should have been the black cat's blood splattered on the spot...

The mutation happened in an instant, the sharp cat claws suddenly stretched into slender female jade fingers, firmly holding the handle of the axe; It is long and narrow, green and radiant, with a towering bun, ringed with jingle bells, seven parts are soul-eroding, and three parts are murderous.

The footsteps of the two door gods abruptly stopped on the spot, and suddenly, they took a step back at the same time.

An ominous premonition suddenly appeared in Hongluan's heart.

"I still remember the peony flower festival in Chang'an. The fragrance was fragrant, passing through the halls and rooms, and extending to the depths of the cold palace." A faint smile appeared on the woman's face. The lingering fragrance of the wine is still there, and the two generals have forgotten their real surname Li Tang so quickly?"

Qin Qiong and Yu Chigong looked at each other in embarrassment without saying a word, the soft light of the door appeared again, and the two of them stepped into the soft light without a sound.After a while, the light dissipated, and the night came over again, as if everything just now had never happened.

Then, the woman slowly turned her head, and her eyes fell on Hong Luan's neck.

The skin on Hong Luan's neck was soft and plump.

The woman swallowed imperceptibly, and her throat moved slightly.

After a busy night, it's time to eat.

Little Blue Flower was trembling with anger: the door god it looked forward to and admired deeply came out and played soy sauce for one-eighth of the incense stick time, then abstained from the game and called a strike, leaving Hongluan alone to fight the battle.

In Xiao Qinghua's mind, the gods are superior, unquestionable, invincible, and perfect. Although Duanmucui always challenges its beliefs and bullies the weak, it is at best a white jade with slight flaws—isn't there such a saying that flaws do not conceal beauty?
But how could a god do such a thing as running away?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, the door god lost all the face of the gods, even his own master.

This is the critical moment for the Lord to go out to restore the dignity of the gods. If I don't go to hell, who will go to hell?

Thinking of this, Xiao Qinghua's blood boiled with enthusiasm, and she drew out her sword, her tiger eyes widened, and she started to run, roaring angrily: "Ah..."

After a long time, without moving a step, both feet left the ground, but it was Zhan Zhao who grabbed the edge of the bowl and lifted Xiao Qinghua up.

"Please remove your hand from my head." Xiao Qinghua slashed her saber a few times in a murderous spirit, "I'm going to grab the picture, do you see that picture scroll tied on her back..."

"Looking at the situation, Miss Hongluan is no match for that cat demon." Zhan Zhao frowned more and more, after a moment of thought, he said decisively, "Little Qinghua, I will shoot down the picture scroll behind her with a sleeve arrow, and leave as soon as you get the picture scroll. Go to Xihualiu to fetch reinforcements."

"how about you?"

"I helped Miss Hongluan hold back the cat demon, remember, hurry up."

"But……"

Before the words were finished, two sleeve arrows shot out, directly grabbing the binding rope on the woman's back.The woman and Hong Luan were fighting tightly, when she suddenly felt her back loosen, she knew something was wrong, when she looked back anxiously, Ju Que was at her throat, if she didn't dodge quickly, she might have been separated from her body.

The woman was so angry that she froze her body suddenly, her eyes flickered with murderous aura, the entire arm of her right hand was covered with thick hair in an instant, her sharp claws were as sharp as a knife.

Hongluan's heart trembled, before she could warn Zhan Zhao, she saw the woman sneer, she didn't move, she just stretched out her claws to grab at nothing.

Even though he was still far away, this grasp seemed harmless, but he didn't know that there was a strong wind, and the five forces were like blowing the wind and breaking the waves, and Zhan Zhao was forced to breathe before he got close.Zhan Zhao didn't have time to think about it, the horizontal sword was in front of him, and the sharp and piercing sound of iron, stone and gold tools rubbing against each other immediately sounded in his ears, almost piercing the eardrum.

Zhan Zhao couldn't stand on his feet, Teng Teng Teng hurriedly took a few steps back, when he looked down, there were five deep scratches on Ju Que's sword.

Suddenly, he remembered that the scratches on the body of the deceased in Jiao Mountain Villa were deep enough to reach the bones—if the giant quere hadn't blocked the attack just now, the consequences would have been disastrous.Just like this, when I thought about it, I suddenly realized that my face was hot, and when I stretched out my hand to wipe it, I actually touched the blood on my hand.Knowing that he was injured by the strong wind just now, Zhan Zhao's heart sank, but his expression remained calm. He just covered his palm with his sleeve and wiped the blood off his face. At the same time, his eyes seemed to fall on Not far behind the woman——Little Qinghua was dragging the scroll, running happily.

Seeing that Xiao Qinghua followed the plan, Zhan Zhao felt a little relieved, and when he saw Xiao Qinghua's speed, it was like a basin of cold water pouring down his head.

Suddenly, he understood what Xiao Qinghua said just now.

"But……"

The implication is: But my body shape is here, how fast can I run?How far can you run?
At this speed, Xiao Qinghua is lucky to be able to escape from the scene, expect it to go to Xihualiu to rescue soldiers?It's just a fool's dream.

Fortunately, the woman hadn't noticed the change behind her.

Zhan Zhao thought about it for a while, and he was already thinking about it, he exchanged a look with Hong Luan, and said in a low voice, "Let's go!"

As soon as the sound came out, the two reached out to shake hands, and at the same time they flew away with all their strength, but they were facing the opposite direction of Xiao Qinghua.

The woman sneered again and again, and when the two of them ran tens of feet away, she opened her arms and rushed straight into the air, riding the wind as if walking on flat ground, first falling behind Zhan Zhao and Hong Luan, and after a while she projected herself on the ground. The shadow on the ground quickly approached the two of them.The scene was like a falcon chasing a running rabbit, swooping down with its bearings in mind.

Hongluan saw the dark shadows spread all over her body, but felt her hands and feet were cold, because she thought: Is it possible that I am going to die here today?
Can't help looking sideways at Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao turned around at this moment and smiled lightly.

"Master Zhan, are you afraid?"

"I'm afraid I haven't finished what I should do. Remember to capture this demon, and help Xiao Qinghua achieve her wish."

Hongluan's eyes showed a confused look, and in a flash, she suddenly understood something.

It's just that she understood it too late.

Zhan Zhao's moves were so fast that she didn't even see Zhan Zhao's moves clearly, and her body was already pushed dozens of feet away.

The next moment, Hongluan couldn't see Zhan Zhao's face anymore, she only saw the giant tower, which was as bright as water, and the back of that steadfast figure.

Hongluan's vision suddenly blurred.

Nobody in the world spares their lives, how can you... so indifferent?

The surroundings suddenly darkened, and the figure of the cat demon swooping down became bigger and bigger, as if trying to block the only night light.

The hilt of Juque's sword was still tightly grasped in his palm, but the tip of the sword was firmly grasped by the cat demon's sharp claws, and it was impossible to get any further.

On the other end is the face of the cat demon, distorted and ferocious, and there seems to be a breathtaking demon in the deep blue eyes, burning with a flame that swallows all thoughts.

The distance of a sword blade, suspending life and death, determines life and death.

The stench from the cat demon's body came, and I really don't know how much blood and bones it swallowed. I hope this move can help Hong Luan get rid of it, and regain its manpower to cut off the cat demon.

The sword body was gradually bent by force.

For some reason, Duanmucui's words were the last to ring in his ears.

"Zhan Zhao, the first time I saw you, what did I tell you?
"Let me tell you, there are laws in the world, and ghosts have their way. The Kaifeng Mansion is in charge of the etiquette and laws of the world, and the fine flowers are used to collect ghosts in the world. Subduing ghosts is what I do. Why are you meddling in other things?
"You've always been like this. Do what you can do, and do what you can't. Zhan Zhao, you're just a mortal, and you only have one life. Why don't you cherish yourself?"

A gentle smile gradually appeared in Zhan Zhao's eyes.

Duanmu, I can't change it when you're here, and I can't learn it when you're not here.

I hope that when Xiao Qinghua sees you, she will remember to say hello for me.

The moment the giant gate collapsed, the cat demon opened its mouth, revealing two rows of sharp white teeth, and a long flesh red tongue full of barbs, protruding toward Zhan Zhao's face.

The moment he was about to lick Zhan Zhao's cheek, something rushed up from Zhan Zhao's right shoulder.

At first it was only the size of a palm, but it grew when it saw the wind. In an instant, it was as tall as a person. With its wings outstretched, it turned out to be a huge colorful butterfly.

A look of astonishment appeared on the cat demon's face, before he could recover, the butterfly's wings were bluffed, and it quickly wrapped the cat demon under its wings.Zhan Zhao had to take off immediately, and tried his best to take two steps away, holding only half of the giant sword in his hand, when he was about to bend down to pick up the remaining half of the sword, his eyes touched the scene in front of him, and he was stunned.

But seeing the cat demon was tightly wrapped by the butterfly wings, struggling and writhing around, roaring, and there was a sound of "chi", the butterfly wings were pierced by sharp claws, and a furry cat's paw poked out. come out.

Just as she was in a daze, Hongluan hurried forward and said anxiously: "Master Zhan, hurry up, Xindie won't last long."

After running for a long distance, Zhan Zhao couldn't help but look back, the demon cat was still tightly wrapped in the butterfly's wings, but the sharp claws kept protruding out, and he didn't know how many wounds Xindie had.

Hongluan followed Zhan Zhao's gaze, with a look of unbearable expression on his face: "Brother Zhan, Xindie is protecting the Lord with death, let's go quickly, don't disappoint Xindie's loyalty."

Zhan Zhao was silent, couldn't help reaching out to his right shoulder.

The last thing Duanmucui left was lost.

With a loud shock, the letter butterfly burst in all directions, and the colorful butterfly wings scattered like snowflakes.

The woman stood quietly in the middle of the alleyway, unable to resist reaching out to pick up the butterfly wing fragments.

At this moment, she has recovered her slender and beautiful body, with green fingers and soft red lips. If it weren't for the viciousness that occasionally appeared in her long and narrow blue eyes, no one would associate this woman with fluttering skirts with a cat demon .

In a short time, the woman's eyes showed a look of ruthlessness, and suddenly she jumped up to the ridge of the roof, and after a while, her figure disappeared between the high and low eaves and flying corners of the pavilion in the distance.

Kaifeng House.

Hong Luan took out the towel soaked in hot water and wrung it dry, and carefully helped Zhan Zhao wipe the scars on his face.

Accompanied by Xiao Qinghua's silly laughter from time to time, Gongsun Ce came out of the inner room helplessly, and handed the porcelain bottle in his hand to Zhan Zhao.

"Apply it to the wound every day before going to bed—the wound on the face is always unsightly."

Zhan Zhao reached out to take it, and took the towel from Hong Luan's hand as well, and said with a faint smile, "I can do it myself."

"It's just a pity that Juque is such a good sword." Gongsun Ce picked up the broken sword on the table and couldn't help but sigh, "I'll let the best blacksmith in the city see if I can continue it."

"Juque is a divine tool, how can ordinary blacksmiths continue it." Hong Luan laughed, "There is even gold mud on Fenglin Island in the West Sea, which can repair the broken strings of bows and crossbows, and even the broken gold of swords and swords. Brother Zhan, I'll go back Ask the sect master, he might have a way to get even gold mud."

"The giant gate has been broken, just change it. You don't need to bother Sect Master Wen Gu for some trivial matters. But the cat demon has boundless magic power, and there will be endless troubles if he escapes--Miss Hongluan, please leave the matter of the cat demon to Xihualiu. How about little blue flower?"

The latter sentence was addressed to Gongsun Ce.

"What else can I do?" Gongsun Ce said helplessly, "I haven't been normal since I came back. I held the scroll and looked left and right, looked at it for a while and laughed for a while, and then yelled at me to see the fairy mountain map. I really went to it and died again. Hold it tight and don't let me see it. I'll have to go crazy watching it for a while..."

"Then this night was not in vain." Zhan Zhao stretched out his hand to stroke his right shoulder, his voice was barely audible.

Zhuque Street, Jinhou Lane, Xihualiu.

It's a good night tonight.

Wen Gu Weiyu didn't know where the excitement came from, he woke up leisurely in the middle of the night, put on only a robe, and climbed up to the ridge of the roof with Jiao Weiqin in his arms.

Lightly hook the strings with your fingertips, and a piece of "Bamboo Stream" is melodious and melodious, blending with the night like flowing gold and jade.

Such a sound of nature should not have been interrupted.

There was a difference in the sound of the wind, and Wen Guweiyu flew up suddenly, avoiding the heavy blows coming towards him, and landed steadily on the other side of the roof.The sound of clanging and breaking strings was endless, when I looked back, Jiao Weiqin was caught in two by force, if he hadn't been able to dodge quickly just now...

Wen Gu Weiyu sighed, feeling very sorry for this hard-to-find Jiaoweiqin.

"Awu is a monster, turned it upside down! May I be reborn as a cat in the next life, and Awu will be a mouse, choking her throat." Wen Guwei looked at the woman meaningfully, "Miss Li Ji, after Empress Wu, I haven't seen you yet." So angry."

(End of this chapter)