He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

Zhu Yan lowered her head to wipe away her tears and said solemnly, "I originally wanted to set up a forbidden town outside the county town with my senior brother to directly refine it."

"only……"

Zhu Yan grasped the heavy arrow lodged in Li Ping'an's chest, slowly pulled it out, and cleaned up Li Ping'an's body.

Should we directly refine an entire city of demons?

Pei Si looked towards the county town at the end of his vision, where round red lanterns hung high.

I wonder if the Red Lantern Goddess herself has arrived here yet?

…………

Half an hour passed quietly.

Zhu Yan went from initial shock to numbness.

The paper figures manipulated by this fellow Daoist Xuanjian are truly too powerful.

Even if damaged, it can be quickly repaired.

In half an hour, they had almost swept through all the villages and towns surrounding Jinyuan County.

As time went by, Qingcheng Mountain's reputation grew, and the people praised it as the best mountain sect.

Not long after.

The outline of a city appeared before their eyes.

Pei Si looked at Zhu Yan, "How much time do you need?"

Zhu Yan made a mental estimate.

If she and her senior brother were to set it up together, half an hour would be enough, but since her senior brother is dead, it will take her at least an hour to set up the forbidden area alone.

"One hour," Zhu Yan gestured.

Pei Si nodded. The red lights that had filled the sky had faded away, and it was time to make a move.

"I'll hold them off for an hour, then you can proceed with your plan."

…………

In the town of Jinyuan County, at the residence of Yingyang Prefecture.

Qin Yu sat before his desk.

For him, no place is as comfortable as this place, as if he was born to belong here.

"In half an hour, we will lead the army back to Yang'an. The defense of this place will be handed over to General Yingji, and the people will be managed by the Red Lantern Society."

Qin Yu murmured.

He had a habit of writing things down whenever he was thinking about something.

Therefore, he developed beautiful handwriting.

Qin Yu subconsciously wanted to use his left hand to pick up the pen, but he immediately suppressed the thought and used his right hand instead.

"Strange, is it because I haven't practiced calligraphy in a long time, and my skills have become rusty?"

Qin Yu gazed at the crooked and messy calligraphy on the Xuan paper, lost in thought.

"General, enemy forces are approaching outside the city."

The guard strode into the hall and knelt on one knee to report.

Qin Yu placed the writing brush on the jade brush holder and quietly watched his personal guards.

"There are about five hundred men, and they are marked with the insignia of Mount Qingcheng," the guard added.

"The Qingcheng Mountain logo?"

"Yes, they are not Taoist priests of Qingcheng Mountain, but more like a kind of creation. They all have Qingcheng Mountain written on them."

"Select warriors from within the city as the vanguard, and a hundred soldiers from the garrison as backup, and march out of the city," Qin Yu ordered.

"Yes." The guard took the tiger tally and went to mobilize troops.

After the guards left, the red light in Qin Yu's eyes flickered on and off.

"Last time, when the sick ghost led his men to attack Qingcheng County, this Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain intervened, and the attack failed at the last minute."

"As for creations, Qingcheng County also has them. Could they be the work of one person?" Qin Yu muttered to himself, the Xuan paper covered with scribbles that looked like ghost symbols.

Fifteen minutes later.

Qin Yu lay on the chair, closing his eyes and concentrating.

The flesh between his eyebrows twitched wildly.

Qin Yu suddenly opened his eyes, a chill creeping up his spine.

He felt uneasy, as if a deadly move was brewing on the battlefield!

"General, it's confirmed. It is indeed the humanoid creature that appeared in Qingcheng County."

"All the warriors we sent out have been wiped out, and 70% of the garrison troops have been withdrawn." The guard stepped forward to report, adding, "The enemy is not extinct; even if some are killed, they will be quickly replaced."

"Please make the decision, General!"

Qin Yu's gaze turned cold as he said in a chilling voice, "Since it is a creation, it must have a source. Send out Night Owl to strangle the source."

Suddenly, the guard in front of her knelt down, clenched his fists and placed them on his chest, and whispered, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Qin Yu was taken aback.

Out of the corner of my eye, a splash of red appeared.

"Let him in." The venomous voice was close at hand, reaching Qin Yu's ears.

Qin Yu hurriedly stood up, knelt down, and said, "Yes!"

…………

outside the city.

Pei Si's eyes showed doubt.

The offensive within the city suddenly slowed, and the defensive line contracted sharply.

what for?

There are no troops in the city? Are you kidding me?

He didn't even see many demons!

How could a force capable of easily conquering Jinyuan County be so weak?

Could this be a trap?

"Fellow Daoist, what are they doing?" Zhu Yan asked, pointing at the city.

The city gates were wide open, and fully armed soldiers and demons from the Ghost Slave Bureau were orderly withdrawing.

Abandon the city and flee?

This is nothing like the style of the Red Lantern Lady.

Zhu Yan looked troubled.

Now that the demons are gone, who will use her spell to suppress them?

With Pei Si's eyesight, he could already see the people in the city gradually coming out of their homes, raising their hands, jumping and cheering.

It has a distinct feel to it as if the imperial army has finally pacified the Central Plains.

Pei Si sent paper figures into the city.

The name of Qingcheng Mountain resounds throughout Jinyuan County.

"So that's how it is! Those demons fled because they were afraid of being wiped out by Qingcheng Mountain!"

"A stray dog, nothing more than that!"

"Damn beasts! My entire family was chosen by lot and killed by those demons!"

In a short time.

Some cheered, some grieved, and some pondered.

[Promotion Requirements: Increased materials required for advancing to the Yin-Yang Register (Green) level; the reputation of your lineage will be spread throughout the three counties (3/3)!]

Now, all that's left is to confer the Dharma register.

The next moment, a cold and venomous voice echoed softly.

"I've finally found you."

In an instant, red light spread throughout the entire Jinyuan County.

Pei Si was deeply shocked!

The Red Lantern Lady is here!

Red lanterns, obscuring the moon, filled the sky.

Glug glug.

One by one, heads rose up, slowly rotated, and hung in the sky.

A woman, eight feet tall and wearing a red veil and a wedding dress, stood in front of Pei Si, her slender, fair fingers resting on his face.

Veins were visible.

Pei Si felt a chill run down his face, so cold it seemed to freeze his very soul.

"Now that we've met at Mengshan, you're hiding even further away."

The sharp red armor pierced Pei Si's face, but no blood flowed.

Pei Si smiled, raising his chin as he gazed at the Red Lantern Goddess dressed in her wedding gown.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time too!"

Pei Si formed a sword-like gesture with his fingers and said coldly, "I gave you a chance!"

In an instant, the talisman carrying a wisp of pure sword energy from Huang Ting suddenly exploded!

boom!

The red lights in the sky vibrated, and most of them went out in an instant!

The Red Lantern Lady's body was blasted into dust by the sword talisman.

Pei Si's body was also blown to smithereens!

next moment.

Moon Tower.

The woman in the wedding dress, hidden beneath the red veil, had a deep, unsettling gaze and a face filled with intense resentment. Her exposed, fair arms were cracked.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"How could they have plotted like this to lure me in!"

Meanwhile, at Mount Qingcheng.

Pei Si slowly opened his eyes.

What was just destroyed was a paper craftsman named Pei Si, which he had made himself.

Just in case, Pei Si, who was making paper offerings, was given a life-saving sword talisman by his master.

Although she managed to time the explosion perfectly, the Red Lantern Lady might not actually die.

The red lights in the sky have not all been extinguished.

"hiss!"

A sharp pain came from the back of my hand.

Pei Si raised his hand.

A red palace lantern brand suddenly appeared on the back of his left hand.