The light of the sword is like the moon reflecting on Kyushu

Chapter 2079 The Tibetan Monk and the Demoness

Xiong Mengyan remained calm, as if it had nothing to do with her.

Feng Jiuxiao knew that she must have used a martial art similar to the Demonic Sect's "Bewitching Technique," a kind of "isolation of a small world," to hypnotize the Tibetan soldier.

The remaining Tibetan soldiers were immediately alarmed upon seeing this, and they all drew their scimitars, shouting at Xiong Mengyan, "Witch! How dare you cause trouble right under the Living Buddha's nose!"

Xiong Mengyan said, "Oh? I wonder which living Buddha is here? This humble woman would like to see him!"

A clear, angry shout came from outside: "You audacious witch, come out and face your death!"

Wang Sheng and Duanmu Yan frowned at the same time and exchanged a glance!
Where the hell did this Living Buddha come from?

Bigwolf frowned, his anger rising suddenly!

"I finally managed to treat everyone to a meal, and these bastards keep ruining my fun. Damn it, I'm going to get rid of them!" With that, he stood up and was about to leave!
Xiong Mengyan said, "Wait a minute! Mr. Wolf, this matter started because of me, and I will resolve it! Brother Wang, Brother Duanmu, please keep Mr. Wolf company for me and offer him a few more toasts!" With that, she left her seat.

As she passed by the seven or eight Tibetan soldiers, they suddenly became dazed and silently followed behind Xiong Mengyan. Diewu and Shiyin followed closely behind.

Wang Sheng looked at Duanmu Yan, "What should we do?"

Duanmu Yan said, "She told us to keep Mr. Wolf company, so naturally we'll follow her arrangements."

Bigwolf said, "Young masters, please don't stand on ceremony. Miss Xiong might encounter some danger if she goes out on her own. You two should go quickly and come back to continue drinking after you've dealt with what's outside!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Brother, go ahead! We can drink when you come back!"

Wang Sheng immediately stood up, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you!" He then gave Duanmu Yan a wink, and the two of them left their seats at the same time.

After the two figures disappeared through the doorway, Bigwolf said, "Where did this Living Buddha come from in the middle of the night?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "It's possible that the Hausen family alerted them, and they tracked us all the way here. These Tibetan soldiers might be the ones they sent to scout ahead."

Bigwolf said, "The assassins sent by the Hausen family have killed and sucked the blood of many people along the way, causing quite a commotion. But don't they have any officials on their side?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "The lamas here have a very high status and a lot of power. They are like the emperor's close bodyguards. Their official positions are not high, but their power is extremely heavy and they can influence all aspects of life!"

Chang Zijin said, "In a sense, the Tibetan judiciary can be described as a separation of powers! Bon religion, Buddhism, and nomadic practices are all blended together!"

Bigwolf said, "I didn't expect Miss Chang to know these things."

Chang Zijin said, "I just recently learned it from someone else."

"What are the officers who arrest criminals called?"

"The officers who arrest criminals are also called 'criminal hunters,' and there are three types. The first are the 'Archers,' who are armed constables under the jurisdiction of a thousand households. Their unique mark is a yak hair rope tied to their left arm, which is specifically used to bind people. They usually wear a nine-square bronze mirror at their waist, which is said to be able to identify the location of the murderer. Their most proficient skill is tracking in the snow, and it is said that the best among them can observe the reflection of ice crystals to distinguish the newness or oldness of footprints!"

"Holy crap, that's amazing!"

"Of course, they also have a special skill: Tibetan mastiff coordination! Because they can train mastiffs to sniff out the scent of the people involved in the case!"

"Tibetan Mastiff? I've heard of them. They're said to be giant dogs with fighting power comparable to tigers and leopards, right?"

"Yes! Some people say that Tibetan mastiffs are living armor of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau! The Epic of King Gesar records that Guru Rinpoche subdued the mastiff demon and divided it into three realms to protect it: the golden mastiff in the heavenly realm—with eyes like copper bells, guarding Mount Kailash; the iron mastiff in the human realm—with bluish-gray fur, protecting the herds; and the jade mastiff in the underworld—with white bones and sharp teeth, devouring evil spirits!"

"That sounds impressive! So, who is the second type of manhunter?"

"The second type of people are divine judges and sorcerers. Their function is to cast spells to track down fugitives. They are skilled in the secret art of Blood Blade Guiding the Way: burning the suspect's clothes to ashes and sprinkling them with the blood of a sacrificed sheep, the direction in which the blood coagulates will be the direction the suspect fled! They are also skilled in the secret art of Bone Divination: burning the scapula of the dead, the number of cracks will equal the time of pursuit."

"Holy crap, this is incredibly mysterious!"

"Zhang Sanzhong, the post station auxiliary arrest! The controlled area will be gridded, with two constables stationed every thirty li. The land is like a chessboard, and all living beings are like chess pieces. Whether it is a suspect or a manhunter, no one can escape the chessboard!"

"That was a brilliant move!"

"Their unique weapon is the ox-tendon lasso, which has a copper bell that rings automatically when it snares a suspect; another weapon is the rock salt bullet, which causes the suspect to collapse from the pain when it hits a wound, rendering them powerless to resist! They are the closest to the constables of the Central Plains, and they have waist badges with the eight characters 'Luoxi's hawks and hounds, catching evil without restraint' engraved on them."

Bigwolf gave a thumbs up, "Awesome!"

Feng Jiuxiao also gave a thumbs up, "Miss Chang is indeed amazing! I admire you!"

Chang Zijin laughed and said, "It's just copying what I've read, nothing special."

Bigwof said, "So, these lamas are the second type of people, divine judges and sorcerers?"

“Strictly speaking, lamas are lamas, but their status is so high that their overstepping of authority is commonplace. This time, it's most likely because some of the dead were killed by bloodsucking, which is a supernatural event, and that's why they were alarmed!” Feng Jiuxiao said, “So, at this moment, the lamas should be considered on the side of justice, right?”

Chang Zijin said, "Exorcising demons and eliminating evil spirits, that does sound like a good person!"

Feng Jiuxiao asked, "Then why do I always feel that these lamas are bad people?"

Bigwof said, "That's because you've got preconceived notions! You're a Song person, and they're Tibetans, so even if they do good deeds, they're still enemies, which is why you can't appreciate them!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "What you said makes sense, but I really don't dislike them because they are Tibetans."

Chang Zijin said, "I know why you can't appreciate it, because the actions of lamas are mostly evil! Peeling the skin off young girls, cutting off the heads of boys, making ritual implements—no matter how holy or noble they claim to be, they can't hide the cold-bloodedness, ruthlessness, and cruelty in their bones!"

Bigwolf slapped his thigh. "I almost forgot about this! Damn it, they don't even spare children. Who's the demon, who's the monster, and who's the real god?"

A piano melody drifted from outside!
The people in the room changed instantly! Those who were talking stopped talking, those who were drinking stopped drinking, and those who were gambling stopped gambling. Everyone pricked up their ears to listen to the faint, intermittent sound of the zither!

Feng Jiuxiao sighed.

These worldly people before me are nothing but ants before the Demonic Zither, people would rather avoid them than listen to it! This shows that Xiong Mengyan's zither skills have greatly improved, and it also shows that there are hardly any truly pure and detached masters in the room!
Having roamed the world for a long time, one inevitably encounters all sorts of temptations. Maintaining a pure and unwavering mind is indeed an impossible task. Therefore, these people are destined to become victims!

Of course, Xiong Mengyan's target was not them, so they wouldn't be killed, but damage to their combat strength was inevitable!
Feng Jiuxiao set up a glass shield within two zhang around him, and Pete was well protected and completely unaffected!

Outside, apart from the lonely Xuequan Post Station, the world was desolate.

In the wilderness, the earth was silvery white.

The two sides faced each other from a distance.

On one side were seven or eight red-robed lamas, plus seven or eight Tibetan soldiers.

On the other side were three women and two men. The woman in the fox fur was playing a tune on a zither, which was actually set up by two maids!

As the music of the zither began, the Tibetan soldiers simultaneously drew their swords and began to fight each other, resulting in the complete annihilation of the army in an instant!

But the lamas remained unmoved!

Is the ancient well still and undisturbed?

Either their martial arts skills are terrifyingly high, or their mental state is as steady as a rock!

Regardless of the method, since tempting her with inner demons was no longer an option, Xiong Mengyan immediately used the "Extinction Demon Art" to generate thousands of demonic flying knives. The flying knives gathered into a waterfall, sweeping in like a long dragon!

The lamas all bowed and lowered their waists, their feet firmly planted on the ground like mountains, their bodies protected by ripples of glass, enduring the torrent of swords!
Suddenly, the lamas simultaneously placed their hands in front of their chests, thumbs and forefingers touching to form a circle, the other fingers extended. They shouted in unison, "Rise!"

A giant, golden fist imprint appeared out of thin air and struck head-on at the torrent of flying knives!

Turn the Falun seal!

This seal symbolizes the Buddha's first turning of the Dharma wheel, revealing the Four Noble Truths.

In the snowy night, a torrent of icy flying knives clashed with a giant, golden fist imprint, producing a continuous series of explosions and sparks flying everywhere!
The fist imprint slowly advanced, forcing the torrent of flying knives to retreat!
After all, the power of the hand seals used by the seven people together was naturally extraordinary!
A loud shout rang out: "Draw your sword!"

A bolt of lightning shot into the sky!

At the same time, an ice arrow suddenly shot right in front of the lama who was locked at the very front!

Although the lama was greatly surprised, he did not panic completely. A slight ripple seemed to move his body, and the Rebirth Arrow, upon striking the invisible glass shield, turned into a wisp of green smoke and dissipated!
Duanmu Yan and Wang Sheng were both startled!
Everyone knows the power and strength of the Rebirth Arrow. Even if that lama was at the peak of the ninth realm, he wouldn't dare to take it head-on. Unexpectedly, this guy destroyed the Rebirth Arrow with a glass shield. It's simply unbelievable!
Wang Sheng then said, "They formed a formation, and the Glazed Shield is the combined power of seven people, so it is indeed not easy to break through!"

Even if seven peak eighth-realm cultivators joined forces, they would still be a force to be reckoned with, let alone the fact that three of them were peak ninth-realm cultivators!
A lama said, "This demoness is so powerful! If we don't kill her today, she will surely become a great threat in the future!"

While playing the zither, Xiong Mengyan said, "How dare these foreign monks be so arrogant! If we don't kill you today, they will surely become a great scourge to China!" She then unleashed a torrent of swords like a dragon, roaring forth!

Wang Sheng shouted, "Break!"

Although he knew that the opponent was a seven-person formation with an unbreakable glass shield, he was not giving up and was determined to find the opponent's weakness!

The flying swords unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks, like a woodpecker pecking at insects on a tree trunk!
First Kill - Skull Wedge; Second Kill - Thunderous Wood; Third Kill - Tongue Binding; Fourth Kill - Skull Guillotine; Fifth Kill - Beak Washing Mantra!

Repeated cycle, five kills with the beak blade!

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