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Chapter 112 The Storm is Coming, the Demon's Son

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.

Several conflicts broke out between the Demon Suppression Division and the demons and aristocratic families, and the situation became increasingly serious.

This evening.

As the sun sets, the ground is filled with red light.

In the inner city of Baihua County, in the study of Li Daoxuan of the Demon Suppression Division.

"It's a pity that I couldn't keep that old guy Hong Jiuxiang last time." Li Daoxuan looked through the window at the sparkling river in the distance.

"Cough cough!"

As he was talking, he couldn't help coughing.

An abnormal blush appeared on his face and he wiped the corner of his mouth with his hand.

Look down.

There was a blood-red spot in the skinny palm.

Li Daoxuan frowned slightly, sighed, and wiped the blood off his hands.

"Are you okay?" Although this action was secretive, it was still noticed by a feminine young man next to him.

The young man frowned slightly, then asked with some concern.

“Hahaha, it’s okay!” Li Daoxuan laughed loudly, “It’s just an old problem. Don’t worry about me. My old bones can still work for another two years.”

"Well, that's good." Seeing the smile on his face, the young man nodded and said no more.

The young man's name is Murong Hanshuang.

He is the last of the three deputy commanders in charge of slaying demons.

The other two were Wang Xinlong and Luo Shuang, whom Su Heng had met before.

Murong Hanshuang is very handsome, with a feminine appearance, fair skin, and a high nose bridge. He is dressed in black and has a deep gaze. If he were to walk in a modern city, he would definitely make young girls turn their heads and scream.

In addition, Murong Hanshuang is the surviving son of Senior Sister Li Daoxuan.

Li Daoxuan practiced Taoist mysterious skills.

He was abstinent all his life and had no children.

Coupled with some feelings of guilt and compensation, Li Daoxuan has always treated Murong Hanshuang as his own son.

Murong Hanshuang was also quite capable and had made numerous contributions in the Demon Suppression Division.

Before he was forty, he had already become the deputy commander of the Demon Suppression Division.

However, these were all things that happened sixty or seventy years ago. The reason why Murong Hanshuang looked young was because of the fusion of the demon skeleton. His actual age now was already over a hundred years old.

"Where were we just talking about..." Li Daoxuan scratched his head and brought the topic back on track.

"Hong Jiuxiang failed to achieve his goal last time, so he will definitely not give up. We can't just sit there and wait for death." Wang Xinlong said in a deep voice.

"We'd better take the initiative." Luo Shuang frowned and said, "If the battle takes place in the inner city, many innocent people will be implicated. We will be restricted in our actions and it will be disadvantageous to us."

In a small room.

Li Daoxuan, plus three powerful deputy commanders.

At this time, everyone was discussing the next countermeasures.

"Luo Shuang is right." Wang Xinlong said, "But the interior of the family's earthen fortress is also heavily guarded. It would be best if we could catch them by surprise, so that we can achieve a miraculous effect."

"The longer it takes, the more disadvantageous it will be for us." Murong Hanshuang said, "The sooner the better."

He paused, then continued, "It's better that we start the action tonight!"

"Yeah!" Li Daoxuan nodded without objecting.

"Won't you wait any longer?" Luo Shuang frowned slightly. "Su Heng is still in seclusion, and it should be coming to an end soon. When he comes out, we can act together, and our chances will be much better."

Although Luo Shuang had only met Su Heng once.

I have never seen Su Heng’s full strength.

But just the part of the strength he showed was terrifying enough.

"He has more important things to do." Li Daoxuan shook his head and said, "What we can think of, the enemy can also think of."

"You mean to say that the people from the noble families and demons might also take this opportunity to launch a sneak attack?"

"That's right." Li Daoxuan nodded.

"That makes sense." Luo Shuang thought for a moment and thought that what Li Daoxuan said was right.

She took a step back and stopped talking immediately.

"Since everyone has no objection, then... this matter is settled." Li Daoxuan smiled, "Everyone go back and prepare. After this battle, Baihua County should be completely changed."

"But it's still unknown who will win." Luo Shuang sighed softly.

"Hahaha, don't say such discouraging words!" Wang Xinlong stretched out his big hand and patted Luo Shuang's shoulder.

The two men turned and left the room, and Li Daoxuan followed.

He took a few steps.

stop.

I turned around and saw Murong Hanshuang was still in the room.

He lowered his head, his eyes blank, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Luo Shuang and Wang Xinlong seemed to realize that something was wrong and turned around as well.

Under the red light of sunset.

Murong Hanshuang stood alone in the shadows.

A blurred line clearly divides the four people into left and right.

"Are you thinking about something?" Li Daoxuan put his hands behind his back and spoke with a smile like an old farmer.

"Nothing..." Murong Hanshuang raised her head, "I just suddenly missed my mother." "Senior Sister," Li Daoxuan nodded.

"Speaking of this, I remembered another thing."

Li Daoxuan explained to Wang Xinlong, "The big demon on the ninth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower seems to have a descendant who is still active outside. He has caused some big troubles recently. It is possible that he will take advantage of the chaos to get involved in this conflict. Remember to leave a message to remind Su Heng and let him pay attention."

"I understand." Wang Xinlong nodded heavily.

……

……

……

An abandoned village at the foot of Canglong Mountain.

The broken walls are made of yellow mud and overgrown with weeds.

Large areas of house walls have collapsed, and the red light of the setting sun shines in through the gaps between bricks and tiles, revealing large areas of dust, rubble and discarded furniture.

at this time……

The demon's offspring that Li Daoxuan mentioned needed to be specially guarded against appeared in this inconspicuous village.

"Hanlin, didn't you say you wanted to save your mother? Why did you suddenly come to this place?"

Taotie's magical power is activated.

Along with a thin red light, a big mouth full of sharp teeth appeared on the chin of the handsome man, emitting a series of strange laughs.

"The Demon Suppression Tower is not in this remote corner. Are you lost? Hahaha!"

"Master Taotie, can I beg you to be quiet for a while, just a little while." Xu Hanlin pleaded in a gentle voice, "I want to be alone here for a while."

"Okay, but you have to tell me why you came to this damn place."

Taotie spoke carelessly.

"This is my home. I have lived here for thirteen years." Xu Hanlin's voice was full of melancholy.

He moved forward slowly.

Amid the chirping of birds and the fragrance of the earth, we came to a remote courtyard.

Push open the old wooden door and enter the courtyard.

What comes into view are large areas of blooming morning glories and wild roses.

It is so lush that there is almost no place for people to stand in the entire courtyard.

There is a huge locust tree in the middle of the courtyard.

Under the locust tree are wooden benches and stone tables.

There was a chessboard carved on the stone table, and tea sets were placed on it. Both the tea sets and the stone table were covered with dust.

"It's been more than 20 years since my mother was arrested. This is the first time I've come back here." Xu Hanlin gently reached out and picked up the teacup, wiped the dust off it, and said softly:

“The memories left here by those who lived with my mother are so beautiful.”

“It’s so beautiful that it’s unreal, like a dream,” Xu Hanlin said. “And the more beautiful something is, the more painful it is when you lose it.”

"Master Taotie..."

Xu Hanlin opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

After a moment's silence, "Didn't you tell me not to let me speak?" Taotie asked back.

"I want to talk to someone, anyone will do." Xu Hanlin put down the teacup, his eyes slightly red.

He smiled and asked, "What do you see here?"

"Flowers, lots of flowers," Taotie replied, "but I can't recognize any of them."

"It's okay. I can teach you." Xu Hanlin said gently, "These trumpet-like flowers are morning glories, the yellow ones are chrysanthemums, and the white ones are roses. The bunches of flowers hanging from the racks are wisteria, and the bunches of flowers growing in the grass are baby's breath."

"Your mother likes flowers very much?" Taotie muttered, "What a strange demon."

“No…” Xu Hanlin’s smile faded and he shook his head. “I like flowers, so my mother planted a sea of ​​flowers all over the yard. Now most of them are abandoned. Twenty years ago, this yard had flowers of all colors and shapes.”

"Well, that scene must be very beautiful." Taotie said, "Although I can't appreciate it."

"Yes, it is indeed beautiful." Xu Hanlin sighed, "But later, I met a street performer. He told me that snakes are very sensitive to pollen. This sea of ​​flowers in the yard is a beautiful sight for me, but a torture for my mother. But she didn't show it at all..."

"She loves you very much." Taotie said in a deep voice.

"And there is this locust tree." Xu Hanlin put down the clean teacup, slowly stood up, and reached out to touch the old and rough trunk of the locust tree.

"This locust tree was planted by my mother herself when I was born." Xu Hanlin raised his head. "In the blink of an eye, it has grown so big."

"Did you see that half of the zither?"

Xu Hanlin continued forward, carefully crossing the sea of ​​flowers.

In the weed-covered garbage dump, she gently held half of the wooden zither in her arms.

"During the Lantern Festival that year, I saw other friends in the village go to the river to play and participate in the lantern show. I wanted to go, but my mother didn't allow it. At that time I didn't understand why, and I got angry with her. After much persuasion, my mother finally agreed."

"Taotie, you know what? I regret it so much, I really regret it..."

There was a hint of crying in Xu Hanlin's voice. He lowered his head, covered his face with his hands, and his shoulders couldn't help but tremble.

"It was because of this River Lantern Festival that my mother was discovered by the people from the Demon Suppression Division. Not long after that, my mother was captured by the people from the Demon Suppression Division. This Yaoqin was bought at the River Lantern Festival."

"It's been more than 20 years, and I still remember everything that happened on the day my mother disappeared." Xu Hanlin said in a low voice.

"That bunch of bastards must have set up a trap." Taotie said viciously, "They are inhumane. They will do anything to deal with the demons."

"Do not……"

Xu Hanlin shook his head and said, "How could a mother expose her child to danger?"

"It was a very ordinary evening."

(End of this chapter)