Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 33: The Final Door, the Method of Seducing the Demon (33 Two-in-One)

The setting sun shines on the red clouds.

Autumn in the north is not like that in the south, where some green can still remain. At a glance, there are sparse yellow leaves everywhere. The already bare tree trunks look even older, like an old man in the sunset, with half of his feet in the ground.

Isn't the world today also like this, about to fall into the brink of darkness?

Zhang Lishi leaned on the railing and looked into the distance. He couldn't help but sigh for a moment. Only when he was not in front of his family and subordinates could he release the fatigue in his heart in this way.

Everyone knows that the Feihu Escort Agency is a powerful force in Chuqiu County, but he knows in his heart that no force can last forever.

This is always the case in times of peace, let alone the impending chaos in the world.

He is not a person who only sees the world from a narrow perspective. He has been paying close attention to the situation in the world by using the network of relationships established by the escort agency.

There are sixteen regions and three hundred and twenty-eight prefectures and counties in the world. Songzhou, where Chuqiu County is located, is under the jurisdiction of the Xuanwu Army, which rose up with Huang Chao's rebellion and was recruited and given the name Zhu Quanzhong.

Marshal Zhu was obviously a man with great ambition. Since he was recruited, he had been working for the court with "wholehearted sincerity" to eliminate other domineering military governors.

In just a few years, he had occupied several other larger military governorates in Henan Province, such as the Yicheng Army, the Tianping Army, the Zhongwu Army, and even the Pinglu Army near the East China Sea.

Although he was clearly a rebellious king who wanted to rule his own region, the imperial court had no choice but to reward and appease him. Some people in the court even suggested that he be given the title of King of Liang.

However, he was not satisfied with this.

After the autumn harvest, he marched northward to attack the four towns of Weizhou, Chengde, Yiwu and Lulong in Hebei Province. If it were not for the sudden appearance of Li Yisheng in the north, who claimed to be the reincarnation of Vaisravana, Marshal Zhu might have been able to achieve his wish.

There was snow in front of the door and the fire in the backyard kept burning.

The Huang Chao rebels, no, now it is the rebels who call themselves Huang Wang, although they were chased like a stray dog ​​by the imperial court and even fled to the wild land of Lingnan Road, but after wandering thousands of miles, they unexpectedly returned to Huainan Road, which is adjacent to Henan Road.

There were even rumors that King Huang had a very big plan this time, intending to use Yingzhou as a route to directly enter the capital, first taking the secondary capital and then entering the capital.
Zhang Lishi boasted that he had experienced many ups and downs in his life. As a child, he met a remarkable person who taught him the Dharma. As an adult, he joined a Buddhist sect to learn the art. Later, he became close friends with the Cui brothers and, over decades, he dedicated himself to building a strong foundation in Chuqiu.

But even with all of this, facing the turbulent world situation, he still felt a little powerless.

Unlike the three native inner city companies, the Feihu Escort Agency has a shallower foundation in Chuqiu County, and the gap between the two sides has always existed.

Relying on the reputation he gained, he was able to win over forces of all sizes, but he was always lacking in core combat power.

Not to mention the masters of the third level of internal organs, half of the eight people in the second level of muscles were hired with a large sum of money. Except for Shi Yifu who has followed him for many years, the loyalty of the others is still unknown.

Among the remaining four people, Jiang Qi, Shen He, and Xiao Mei, these three are simply children from the inner city. Zhang Lishi never expected these people to have any feelings for the escort agency. When it really comes to the critical moment, not stabbing in the back can be regarded as a relationship between master and apprentice.

Therefore, Zhang Lishi had no intention of passing on the Yaksha sword technique that those people longed for. The other family might have guessed it, but they just tried to make a play.

The last one left was Feng Sheng, who was born in the outer city. He considered his master and the escort agency to be his own people. Unfortunately, he lacked talent and had character flaws, so he couldn't learn the sword skills from the little Yaksha even if he wanted to.

It seems that in such a huge Feihu Escort Agency, only Shi Tie has inherited his true teachings in the past few decades?
Shi Tie and Feng Sheng usually have to take charge of the manor for him.

That place is the granary, and it is the foundation for survival in future wars. He is worried without stone and iron. But if they are dispersed like this, the power of the Feihu Escort Agency in the city will be a little weaker than the three families in the inner city.

This year, there is a Ye Chengxiao who is quite talented and is catching up with himself back then. However, he recently got injured in a sneak attack. It is easy to guess that it is all the trouble with the side branches of the Ye family.
How could Zhang Lishi not be worried if a force could not get loyal and strong new blood in time?
At this moment, Zhang Lishi saw his third daughter coming from the yard downstairs from afar. Her expression instantly changed from tired to energetic, majestic yet gentle.

However, when he saw his daughter pulling the wooden pitchfork hurriedly, he couldn't help but feel a little confused.

Among the Li brothers, he was most impressed by the eldest brother Li Cunxiao.

As for his younger brother Mu Cha, he was taken into the house purely to make his daughter happy. I heard from the lady that he was a sensible child.

This is the first time that Yuelu has dragged me here.

But Li Cunxiao is not bad.

The young man was born strong and powerful, which was in line with his aesthetic taste. He was not just a show-off in fighting. This time, he even saved the life of a fellow escort. His training progress was also quite good.

Although I am not as talented as Ye Chengxiao, I think in four or five years, I will be able to touch the threshold of muscle.

Even if he couldn't become his own disciple, he could still recommend him to the Cui brothers. You should know that the "Eight-foot Dragon Soaring" technique passed down in the army was created by Emperor Taizong, who was known as the "Heavenly Khan" by all nations.

The martial arts in the army may be less sophisticated, but in terms of killing power, it is still better than the Tiger Demon Fist.

"Yue'er, you're in such a hurry. It's not like you. Didn't Que'er ask you to intercede for this kid because he got into trouble?"

Zhang Lishi said this, casually picked up the teacup, prepared to drink the remaining tea and go home for dinner with his daughter.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yuelu stepped forward, held down her father's hand holding the tea, and put a page of letter into her own hand.

Zhang Lishi glanced at it casually with doubt, but the next moment, his pupils shrank.

Li Cunxiao, Qi and blood are perfect?!
The room suddenly became quiet, and the father and daughter seemed to have turned into wooden sculptures. The latter was fine, but the former's expression changed rapidly, as if he had overturned a dyeing workshop.

Mu Cha heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the task assigned to him by his elder brother was completed. He glanced around the room and looked at the study of the chief escort leader curiously.

simple.

The study was filled with books, desks, and chairs, with no other clutter. Unlike Zhang Que'er, she had wooden horses and crickets in her study, and sometimes even encouraged Mu Cha to have cockfights in the study.
"When did this happen?"

Zhang Lishi looked at the short line of words on the letter paper and asked in a deep voice.

"Just now, Mu Cha handed it to me personally. Only the three of us know about this."

The father and daughter looked at each other and could see the surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.

Li Cunxiao entered the escort agency on Zhang Que'er's birthday, so the two of them could quickly determine how long it took for the other party to go from the initial stage of sensing Qi to the perfection of Qi and blood.

Less than two months!
To be precise, excluding the half-day break for Que'er's birthday, Li Cunxiao had been practicing martial arts for a total of forty-five days, or one and a half months! This didn't even include the delay caused by the other party's escort mission.

genius!

Faced with such a terrifying speed, Ye Chengxiao, whose qi and blood have reached perfection in a year, is not even worthy of carrying his shoes!

The difference between the two is like heaven and earth!
Just when he was worrying about the lack of strong new blood, such an extraordinary person suddenly appeared in his pocket. How could Zhang Lishi not be surprised?

Even he, who had always kept his distance from gods and Buddhas, could not help but recall what his wife had said on his youngest daughter's birthday.

This Li Nezha, like himself, has a connection with Buddha.

Since he was in need of a Dharma protector, the Buddha was so considerate that he sent down the evil Nezha to protect his religion for three days.

Could it be that the lady has been so pious in her offerings of incense over the years that she has sensed something?

"Yue'er, your father suddenly can't believe it." "My daughter can't believe it either, but if this is true, Dad..."

Everything was implied. Zhang Lishi naturally knew what his daughter wanted to say when she heard it.

He was not a man who hesitated, and he made a decision in an instant. He raised his hand and called for Mu Cha, his expression more gentle than ever before:

"Mu Cha, go home and tell your elder brother to come to the escort agency to look for me tomorrow."

The next day, Li Cunxiao, who received the news, came to the escort agency early in the morning, and was greeted by Zhang Yuelu.

"Three Ladies"

Li Cunxiao bowed and did not show any arrogance because of the upcoming changes.

Zhang Yuelu didn't say much, just took a deep look.

Compared to Ye Chengxiao, a well-known genius, the person in front of him is truly a hidden talent.

"Come with me, your father is waiting for you."

Inside the escort agency, there was an inner hall where Zhang Lishi and other senior executives were staying. Li Cunxiao had only been there once before.

But the study he was going to at this time was a place he had never set foot in.

They were clearly within the same courtyard, but before they could display their talents, there was an invisible horizontal line separating them, dividing them by a gap in levels.

And now, he gently raised his leg and jumped over.

"Chief Escort"

In the study, Zhang Lishi sat upright on the chair, quietly looking at the young man in front of him, while Zhang Yuelu stood quietly beside him, not saying a word.

"Have you already achieved a breakthrough in Qi and Blood Perfection?"

“I dare not say a single word of falsehood”

"Come," Zhang Lishi stood up and stretched out his left palm. His eyes were the same as the young man opposite him, full of anticipation and nervousness.

Li Cunxiao naturally understood. The moment he took a step forward with his right foot, his breathing suddenly became rapid and deep. He no longer needed his heart to drive him. With just his mind turning, his body had transformed into a terrifying appearance like a bloody tiger. His fists struck out with short and powerful punches.

Bang.

There was a dull and weak sound. The punch was like a drop in the ocean. Li Cunxiao clearly felt that he had used all his strength to hit the target accurately without any deflection, but he did not get the expected feedback.

In contrast to the bewildered Li Cunxiao, Zhang Lishi's face was instantly filled with joy. He looked at his motionless left palm, still feeling as if he were in a dream:

"It's true that my energy follows my heart, my qi and blood are full, and in less than two months, my qi and blood have been full."

At this moment, Zhang Lishi almost couldn't help laughing out loud.

Such a genius was actually met by me at my daughter's birthday party. It was such a wonderful fate that I was at a loss for words for a moment.

Zhang Yuelu herself also had perfect qi and blood. After seeing the other party's performance when he punched, she had already come to a conclusion in her mind.

Li Cunxiao's control over Qi and blood, and the smoothness of their circulation, seemed to be even better than himself, who had already achieved Qi and blood perfection a few months ago. What kind of enchanting talent was this?

I'm afraid that the geniuses of the famous sects in the state capital are no more than this.

A trace of frustration and shock quietly rose in his heart, but joy ultimately overshadowed both. Zhang Yuelu stepped forward and congratulated Zhang Lishi:
"Congratulations, father, for finding a good talent."

Zhang Lishi did not rush to speak, but looked at the young man in front of him quietly and asked:

"I'm curious, do you know your own talent? What position can you occupy in Chuqiu City?"

"I may be ignorant, but I think I am better than Ye Chengxiao."

"So that's how you chose the escort agency? As the saying goes, a wise bird chooses its tree to roost in, and when buying something, you should always compare prices from three different stores."

Li Cunxiao was not shaken at all when he heard this, and remained calm in the face of Zhang Lishi's inquiring gaze.

"As the saying goes, a drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring. Chief Escort Captain, you saved my brother and me from poverty. I was once a tavern waiter and can now become an escort because you gave me the opportunity to learn martial arts."

"Without the escort agency, my brother and I wouldn't be where we are today. From the beginning to the end, the escort agency was my only choice."

Zhang Lishi finally smiled.

Of course, he would not give up the genius he had obtained, he just wanted to understand the thoughts of the person in front of him.

Is a genius good? Of course a genius is good, and a genius who is loyal to the escort agency is even better.

But people's hearts are hidden. Li Cunxiao has only been in the escort agency for less than two months. Even though he had personally met all the people who had escorted with Li Cunxiao last night, and even the people from Donglai Restaurant, and had indirectly investigated each other's character and past, he still couldn't be completely at ease.

Because Li Cunxiao's talent is too terrifying.

Zhang Lishi had heard of such geniuses before. In the prefectures and in those famous sects with a long history, such as the Qinglong Temple of Buddhism and the Louguan Dao of Taoism;

In those aristocratic families with generations of nobility, such as the famous Five Surnames and Seven Families, there are many such outstanding people.

But this is just the small Chuqiu County.

A disciple who is almost destined to surpass him in the future is standing in front of him. As the head of the escort agency and the head of the Zhang family, Zhang Lishi cannot only see the benefits, but also weigh the hidden dangers.

This does not mean that he would give up the young man in front of him. On the contrary, he was considering how to support the young man in front of him so as to ensure a close relationship between the other party and the Zhang family without causing the other party to rebel because of his excessive intimacy.

He had heard too many examples of rising stars who overcame their superiors from the Cui brothers and in the vassal states.

After wandering around the martial arts world for many years, hasn't he seen enough brothers, masters and apprentices, and even fathers and sons who turned against each other for gold, silver, martial arts, and precious medicines?
Everything that had happened since Li Cunxiao joined the escort agency flowed through Zhang Lishi's mind.

Filial piety, courage, affection, and talent. No matter from which aspect, the other party is a perfect candidate for disciple. Even from the fact that he asked Zhang Yuelu to deliver a message on his behalf yesterday, it can be seen that this genius is even willing to hide his shortcomings.

So what's there to hesitate about?

Zhang Lishi sat back on the chair and waved warmly, "Come"

"Master, today I will teach you the magic of seduction."

(End of this chapter)