Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 38 Daliu Village

[You killed a second-level evil spirit, eliminating a threat, and your literary energy increased by 15!]

Lu Zheng, who was walking on the road, couldn't help but stop and then shook his head. Curiosity can not only kill the cat, but also kill the ghost.

Huang Shu saw Lu Zheng stop and asked, "Sir, what's wrong?"

"It's dead." Lu Zhengdao.

"Who?" Huang Shu was stunned and had not yet reacted.

Lu Zheng explained: "It must be this ghost, the ghost behind the ghost slaves who took people's yang energy in the Taoist temple."

Huang Shu was surprised. He didn't understand what kind of tricks Lu Zheng had used to kill the ghost. He couldn't help but find it unbelievable.

"Should we go back and take a look?" Huang Shu asked.

Lu Zheng shook his head and said, "No need, let's continue on our way."

A second-level evil ghost was killed instantly by Wen Bao, and it is estimated that not even a trace of ashes was left. If we rush over now, I am afraid we will not find any clues.

Lu Zheng calculated the time. This happened not long after they left. It was obvious that the ghost had been hiding in the dark and observing them.

The other party did not dare to show up and was killed instantly by a piece of paper treasure, which shows that his strength is not very good and there is only one ghost here.

To be able to have such an arrangement in the Taoist temple is not something that an ordinary second-level ghost can do. There is another big hand behind this ghost, and that person is the one who uses the spirit beads to practice.

Lu Zheng took out the simple map he had drawn and used a fine pen to make a special mark on the location of the county town and the Taoist temple.

Then, Lu Zheng looked at Huang Shu next to him and said, "You said you know a lot of places where demons live. Tell me about them..."

Huang Shu heard this and said, "I've moved around a lot over the years, so I've found demons in some places, but I don't know much about them. In some places, it's been a long time since I've been there, so I can't guarantee that demons still exist there."

Huang Shu paused, then continued, "I saw those places with my own eyes, not hearsay."

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Then tell me everything."

Huang Shu then told the story of everything he knew, chronologically from near to far, some of which were in other counties.

Lu Zheng recorded them one by one. Some of the locations overlapped with the intelligence locations he had obtained at the county government office.

Huang Shu spoke until his mouth was dry and he finally finished telling what he knew.

He added, "These are the things I can remember clearly. I can't remember anything further back, so I dare not say anything."

After finishing the record, Lu Zheng smiled and said, "You have been to many places in these years."

He discovered that Huang Shu was a first-level little demon, and the places he walked through covered several counties.

Huang Shu scratched his head and said, "My cultivation is shallow. Some places may be haunted by powerful demons and monsters, and I may also encounter powerful people from the human race, forcing me to move."

Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune is also an animal's instinct. When Huang Shu was still an ordinary weasel, he knew how to move around to avoid disasters.

Lu Zheng asked curiously, "Have you ever thought about finding some supporters or companions? When I met you before, didn't you say that monsters should help each other?"

Huang Shu showed a hint of embarrassment when he heard this.

He whispered, "You humans have a saying: 'Those with different philosophies cannot work together.' It's not that I haven't thought about it, but the monsters I've encountered aren't good people. Some just want to cause trouble everywhere, and some are just stupid. If I hang out with them, wouldn't that just bring trouble upon myself?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "People get redder when they keep company with vermilion, and blacker when they keep company with ink. It's rare that you can understand the pros and cons of this."

Huang Shu smiled sheepishly, "I don't have that many thoughts. I just want to live a good life." Lu Zheng said, "You've behaved well. I'll let you go after some time."

Huang Shu waved his hands quickly, "I want to serve you, sir, at your side!"

If he let him go free, he would just go back to being a wild monster. Huang Shu felt that it would be better for him to follow Lu Zheng, as he had more prospects.

Huang Shu was not stupid. He could see that Lu Zheng was a capable Confucian and Taoist scholar who would definitely become a high-ranking official in the future. How could he not cling to such a powerful person?
Lu Zheng was not surprised to hear this. With Huang Shu's quick mind, he would definitely try to please him.

Lu Zheng shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. I came out to study and slay demons. You're too weak, and you're a demon. If we were to fight an enemy, I, with my scholarly airs, wouldn't be able to tell friend from foe."

Huang Shu couldn't help feeling disappointed. He knew that what Lu Zheng said was not a lie. Even though Lu Zheng's aura was restrained, he didn't dare to get too close because of the restraint in his aura.

Lu Zheng added: "If you are truly kind-hearted, I can give you a good choice."

Huang Shu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he bowed respectfully, "I wish to be a good demon, please help me!"

"Let's talk about it later and see how you perform." Lu Zheng said lightly.

Huang Shu immediately perked up and said excitedly, "I will definitely perform well and won't let you down! Wherever you plan to go to that demonic place, I'll go and find out for you!"

Lu Zhengdao: "Don't be impatient when encountering things, let's go to Dalius Village now."

Huang Shu suppressed his emotions and asked in confusion, "Da Liu Village?"

Daliu Village is a mountain village near Baisha Village. It is also the village where the villagers say there are water ghosts, so Lu Zheng wants to go there to find out.

After hearing Lu Zheng's explanation, Huang Shu said, "I don't know about this, but I do have some impression of the place where the water ghosts are. I've been there before."

A man and a demon were walking along the mountain path, not slow at all.

After crossing a few green hills, a village appeared at the foot of the mountain not far away. It was Daliu Village.

Outside Daliu Village, there is a pool of water with a diameter of more than ten meters and a bottomless depth.

In the past, villagers often came to the deep pool to fetch water, but recently several villagers drowned in the pool. Everyone said that it was a water ghost that harmed people, so no one dared to fetch water here.

At this time, some young people were gathered by the deep pool, pointing at the water and seemed to be discussing something.

Lu Zheng took a quick glance and found a familiar figure.

"Huh? Why is that kid Liu San here?" Huang Shu had sharp eyes and also saw Liu San.

Lu Zheng said softly, "Wait a minute, and don't speak."

"I understand!" Huang Shu understood what Lu meant and knew that he was afraid that his words would scare the villagers.

The man and the demon quickly went down the mountain and headed towards the deep pool.

Soon, someone noticed their arrival.

Liu San heard the noise from others, turned around, looked stunned for a moment, then quickly walked over.

"Hey, Mr. Scholar, why are you here?" Liu Sanxi smiled and shouted, "Brothers, this is Mr. Lu, the Scholar I mentioned to you. He is the Scholar of Heaven and Earth in Kaiyang County. Come over and pay your respects!"

Everyone showed curiosity when they heard this. Seeing Liu San being so respectful to Lu Zheng, they all clasped their fists and saluted as a greeting.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng returned the greetings one by one without losing courtesy.

(End of this chapter)