Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 245 Evergreen Demon
Lu Zheng was walking in the deserted wilderness among the vast green mountains. The weeds were higher than his knees and there was no road to follow.

Many birds have seen humans and monsters in the nearby mountains.

There is a lot of miasma in these mountains, and those birds dare not build nests and survive here.

"Hey, I found it, it's over here!"

Qingwan's voice came from not far away.

Lu Zheng glanced sideways slightly and walked over briskly.

Qing Wan was completely covered by weeds. She was standing in one place, pointing excitedly at the footprints on the ground.

Lu Zheng waved his hand, and the wind blew, and the flowers and plants that were a foot tall fell down one after another, revealing some messy footprints on the ground.

The marks are deep and shallow, which shows that there are ordinary people and people with cultivation among them.

Lu Zheng followed the footprints and came to a green mountain shrouded in clouds and mist.

When we reached the foot of the mountain, there was no trace of him.

Qing Wan strolled around the front and wrinkled her nose and said, "There's miasma, it's poisonous!"

Lu Zheng released a righteous energy to the surroundings, and then some reactions occurred.

He reached out and picked up a thorny green leaf, examined it, and said, "There's a demonic aura."

Seeing this, Lu Zheng walked up the mountain.

Qing Wan walked aside and said excitedly, "You're so big, you won't alert the enemy, right? How about I go and explore the way?"

Lu Zheng glanced sideways, thinking that this little guy had become a lot smarter recently.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but laugh and said, "There's no need. They have mortals. Even if we alert them, they won't be able to get far. Besides, if you encounter powerful monsters and cultivators, your ability won't be enough to deal with them."

"How powerful can it be?" Qing Wan asked, looking up.

Lu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "He must be at least at the third level, otherwise why would he run to a place like this to avoid disaster?"

Qing Wan thought about it for a while and didn't insist. After all, her current level was still far from enough.

As we went up, the fog in the mountains became thicker.

Qingwan frowned, feeling uncomfortable with the mist.

Lu Zheng said, "Follow me, don't waste your energy resisting these poisons."

"Okay..."

Qing Wan quickly climbed onto Lu Zheng's body and breathed deeply.

She looked at the mist that couldn't even get close to Lu Zheng and couldn't help but wonder, "When will I be able to cultivate to this level?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "If you want to resist such poisonous miasma, it won't take long as your realm is improved. If you want to be immune to all evil, then you have to work hard to cultivate righteousness, or practice thunder magic or positive yang skills. I don't know if you can do it..."

Qing Wan added, "And Shintoism. The book says that the gods are least afraid of these things!"

"The God of Peace and Prohibition of Wilderness." Lu Zheng said, "There are not many righteous gods."

Qing Wan blinked and said, "Yes..."

As we walked, we found that the mountains were full of lush vegetation, and there were also many poisonous weeds, some of which were even spiritual.

Suddenly, Lu Zheng keenly realized that someone was spying on him.

His eyes flickered and he turned his head to look somewhere.

I saw a little man standing on a tree.

The little man was more than half a foot tall, about the same size as Qing Wan, but his skin was black and red, with leaves growing on his head, and a faint evil aura lingering around him.

Lu Zheng's eyes moved slightly, and he realized that this was a poisonous plant that had become a spirit.

When the black and red man saw that Lu Zheng had discovered him, he quickly jumped off the tree and disappeared into the grass.

Lu Zheng reacted quickly and chased after him at lightning speed.

The little demon was shocked when he saw Lu Zheng's speed.

It quickly lowered its body, used its own talents, and escaped underground.

Although there was no trace of it, its speed was slower underground.

Lu Zheng is not an ordinary cultivator, and he quickly sensed the other party's position.

He raised his hand and clapped it, and the palm print transformed from his righteous energy slapped towards a place in front of him.

The fierce righteous energy penetrated the soil and hit the little demon.

The little demon was struck by lightning and suddenly became motionless.

Lu Zheng manipulated his righteous energy into a silk thread and pulled the little demon out from underground.

Lu Zheng grabbed it in his hand and asked with a smile, "Why are you running?"

The little demon had a fierce look on his face, opened his mouth to reveal a row of sharp teeth, and bit Lu Zheng's finger.

However, Lu Zheng's fingers did not have any skin injuries, but the little demon was grimacing in pain, with black juice coming out of his mouth.

Lu Zheng reached out and dipped a little of the juice. He smelled a hint of blood and couldn't help but frown.

"Have you ever sucked human blood?" Lu Zheng's tone turned cold.

The little demon did not respond, but opened his mouth and let out a sharp howl, the sound was so sharp and piercing that it echoed in the mountains.

Qing Wan, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but cover her ears when she heard this.

Lu Zheng exerted force with his hand, and a scorching flame rose up, burning the little demon into ashes in an instant.

Qing Wan whispered, "Now we've been discovered."

"It's just a matter of time." Lu Zheng was not surprised.

He continued to walk up the mountain. The forest was shrouded in thick fog, so deep and dark that there was not even the sound of insects or birds chirping.

Occasionally, there was a rustling sound coming from nearby, but it was unclear what it was.

After walking for a distance, Lu Zheng noticed something strange ahead, a strong demonic aura. He paused and took a closer look.

In front of us, there are houses and bluestone walls covered with green grass and vines.

A large yard almost blends into the mountain scenery.

If you don't look closely, it's hard to find that there is such a mountain manor here.

When Lu Zheng got closer, he saw that the villa, which looked desolate and overgrown with vegetation, was not dilapidated at all. Instead, it was well built and just covered by vegetation.

The gate of the villa was closed, and there was a plaque above it with the words "Evergreen" written on it.

"Who is trespassing here?"

There were voices coming from all directions, echoing faintly, and it was impossible to tell whether they were men or women.

Lu Zheng took a quick glance and discovered that the source of the sound was a few blooming morning glories.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "I'm a scholar. I heard there's a demon haunting the nearby mountains, so I came here to investigate."

"presumptuous!"

A cold voice echoed, and several thorny vines broke out of the ground and rolled towards Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng remained calm, dodged and raised his hand to hold a long sword. With a flash of sword energy, he instantly cut off several vines.

The severed vines fell to the ground, still twisting like a snake. After a few breaths, they stopped and gradually withered.

"Young man, you are quite capable. No wonder you dare to come here. But this is not the place for you. Go back!"

Lu Zheng tapped his fingers lightly on the hilt of his sword and said leisurely, "I shouldn't have come. I've come all this way here, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to leave like this. Why don't you come out and see me? Oh, by the way, my name is Lu Zheng, and I just came from Hongzhou City."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere fell silent.

The next moment, Lu Zheng felt a murderous aura enveloping him.

As soon as he thought about it, he leaped up.

At the same time, several vines as thick as thighs wrapped around him, dancing like dragons and snakes.

Several sword energies slashed towards the vines, making a sound of metal and stone, but failed to cut them off.

Lu Zheng quickly put away his sword and condensed a ball of white sun in his hand.

Blooming in the daytime, almost transparent fireworks swept in all directions.

The fire spread so quickly that it instantly spread to the villa.

Those huge vines came into contact with the flames and quickly caught fire, and there was no way to stop them.

Soon, the vines collapsed on their own, preventing the flames from spreading.

"Be bold!"

In the villa, a violent evil wind blew up, sending sand and rocks flying, barely extinguishing the fireworks.

Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that this monster was quite powerful, as it could even extinguish such a flame.

The gate of the villa opened and a beautiful middle-aged woman in gorgeous clothes walked out.

Even though he had restrained his aura, he still exuded a unique aura.

The beautiful woman looked at Lu Zheng from head to toe, then said quietly, "No wonder you can act so recklessly in Hongzhou City. You really have some skills. But this isn't a provincial capital. You can't be so arrogant."

Lu Zheng smiled slightly, "Since you think I can't act so recklessly here, why don't you just kill me?"

The beautiful woman's expression changed slightly. "Everyone says you are a scholar and should be reasonable. Why do you like fighting and killing so much?"

The world of martial arts is not just about fighting and killing, it also involves human relationships and worldly wisdom.

She really wanted to kill Lu Zheng, but the two attempts just now made her not absolutely sure.

And after killing Lu Zheng, there will inevitably be bigger troubles.

If peace can be negotiated, it would be best not to take action.

Lu Zheng replied: "The saint taught me."

"Huh? Who?" The beautiful woman narrowed her eyes slightly.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "Didn't the saints all say that? Have you practiced for so many years without reading a single word? Isn't it natural to eliminate evil and uphold morality?"

The beautiful woman looked a little unhappy, "I didn't provoke you."

Lu Zhengdao: "You didn't provoke me? That's strange, weren't you the one who started it just now?"

The beautiful woman said quietly, "You broke into my territory, killed my demon, and ignored my warnings. Can't I fight back?"

Lu Zheng nodded. "That seems to make some sense. But a demon like you shouldn't be saying these things and pretending to be a victim, right?"

The beautiful woman's eyes turned cold, "Your Excellency, please have evidence to prove your words. How did I become an evil demon?"

Lu Zheng sighed, "They say some people are very stubborn, the kind who won't cry until they see the coffin. It seems some monsters are the same."

"I, Lu, cultivate the righteous spirit. Since you think you are a good demon, I will give you a sword. If you don't die, I have nothing to say."

As he spoke, Lu Zheng raised his hand, and a righteous spirit condensed into a sword blade. "How is it? Although this sword energy is sharp, it will have no effect on good people or good monsters. Just like the fire just now, the surrounding grass and trees are fine, right?"

"How about it, do you want to fight with your sword?" Lu Zheng asked expectantly.

The beautiful woman twitched the corner of her mouth. She was not a fool. She would not stand there and let Lu Zheng stab her with a sword.

Wouldn't this sword seriously injure her?

She couldn't help but ask, "Do you really want to make things difficult for me?"

Lu Zheng straightened his gaze and said, "Let's be frank. It would be best if we can avoid violence. Hand over the person and go to the county government to face charges, and this matter will be over... Oh, and those monsters under your command, why are they nowhere to be seen?"

"You're just imagining things!" the beautiful woman said. "Do you really want me to do something serious?"

Lu Zheng was calm and composed. "I can sense that you are a fourth-level demon with two or three hundred years of cultivation, but my abilities are not bad either."

(End of this chapter)