The ultimate master in the city

"Leave it to me!"

Zhang Shisan drew his longsword and gave chase.

A man and a sheep darted out of the jujube grove and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Let's go take a look too!" Little nun Kuzhu took out her pair of silver wheel-shaped magical implements and took the lead in chasing after them.

Zhou Fengchen pulled Liu Zhenguo along to follow.

When they reached the middle road, it was deserted; Zhang Shisan and the old goat had vanished.

Zhou Fengchen and the nun Kuzhu exchanged a glance and quickly chased after them.

After running for five minutes, the road suddenly brightened, and there stood Zhang Shisan in the middle of the road, holding a long sword with blood dripping from the tip. The old goat lay in front of him, headless, its body twitching.

Opposite Zhang Shisan was a stone platform with more than a dozen torches stuck in it. A woman with a sharp face was surrounded by a group of mountain demons, looking fierce. Su Sungua and the female ghost Xiaohua were also standing nearby.

In an instant, a chilling aura surged, creating an eerie and sinister atmosphere.

Hearing footsteps, Zhang Shisan turned around and smiled, "All the evil spirits on this mountain are here."

Unable to bear the shock, Liu Zhenguo rolled his eyes and fainted. Zhou Fengchen shook his head, carried him, and together with the nun Kuzhu, walked to Zhang Shisan's side.

At this moment, the female ghost Xiaohua pointed at Zhou Fengchen and his companion, "Miss Honglang, and them too!"

The woman with the pointed face had a grim expression and asked in a shrill voice, "Who are you, you sorcerers or nuns?"

Zhou Fengchen and Zhang Shisan looked at Kuzhu together, "Go, little nun! They're calling you!"

The nun Kuzhu did not refute, put away her silver wheel-shaped magic weapon, stepped forward, clasped her hands together, and said with great compassion, "Amitabha! The Buddha said that all beings are equal, including mountain spirits. You should lay down your butcher's knife, come down the mountain with me, do good deeds and accumulate merit, and you will receive good fortune. Do not be so deluded..."

Ku Zhu rambled on and on, leaving the girl opposite him, Hong Lang, completely bewildered. She snapped, "Stop! Where did this bald-headed nun come from, spouting nothing but empty words and platitudes!"

"Hahaha..." Zhang Shisan and Zhou Fengchen were overjoyed.

Ku Zhu's expression remained unchanged. "Not so! The Buddha's teachings are ever-present; those who understand them can gain great enlightenment, while those who do not find them irritating..."

Before she could finish speaking, the girl in red suddenly let out a wicked laugh and exhaled a breath of black smoke.

rustle……

A series of dense climbing sounds came from the surrounding jujube grove, giving everyone goosebumps. Then, one after another, small snakes, flicking their tongues, slithered along the ground and around the jujube trees, densely packed together, a sight that was truly unsettling.

Zhou Fengchen placed Liu Zhenguo on the ground, drew his knife, and said, "Little nun, stop talking nonsense. Your tricks are useless. Just do it!"

Ku Zhu gave a wry smile, sat down cross-legged, and said, "You guys do it."

He then closed his eyes and began reciting the scripture: "Subhuti, what do you think? Can a Stream-Enterer have this thought, 'I have attained the fruit of Stream-Enterer'..."

Strangely enough, as soon as the scripture was uttered, the countless tiny snakes that were tearing at him suddenly stopped wriggling and obediently lay down on the ground.

Upon seeing this, the Red Jade Serpent on the opposite side flew into a rage. Its body transformed instantly into a three-zhang-long spotted giant python, which opened its crest and roared angrily, emitting a foul stench.

Seeing its master enraged, the dozens of mandrills behind it also bared their teeth and charged forward.

Zhang Shisan still had the leisure to talk, "This old snake is not bad. Decades ago, when the young Taoist priest Black Cloud cursed it, it obediently scurried away. Today, it still dares to act tough when it encounters us?"

"It had just laid its eggs and was severely weakened at that time." Zhou Fengchen shook his head and said, "Will you do it, or should I?"

"I'll do it!" Zhang Shisan took out a small mirror from his pocket, made hand seals, and stepped forward with Taoist steps, shining the mirror in the face. "Breaking Evil Spell, Mirror of Illumination, so be it!"

"Chirp chirp!"

A group of mountain demons were terrified. They staggered and collapsed to the ground, quickly turning into wisps of black smoke and dissipating.

Upon seeing this, the spotted python became even more enraged and lashed out with its tail.

Zhang Shisan put away the mirror, drew his longsword, and pounced forward with a chuckle, "You little monster, with only a hundred years of cultivation, dare to be insolent in front of your grandfather? Die!"

As he spoke, he pounced on the python's body and began hacking and slashing with his sword.

The spotted python roared angrily, its tail thrashing wildly, and its mouth snapping open indiscriminately.

Zhang Shisan was extremely agile, circling around it. The python couldn't bite him, but its body was too big, and Zhang Shisan couldn't do anything to it either.

The man and the snake fought for a while, but Zhang Shisan was caught off guard and was whipped back by the snake's tail.

Zhou Fengchen grabbed him and pursed her lips, "Are you even capable? You're covered in filth. If you can't, I'll do it myself?"

"Don't look down on people!" Zhang Shisan said angrily.

Zhou Fengchen released him and pushed him forward, "Fine, fine, you're awesome, you're awesome, then release your sword boy if you dare."

"unnecessary!"

Seeing the python lunge, Zhang Shisan took out several talismans and affixed them to the sword. Holding the sword with both hands, he chanted, "Sword Command Talisman! Slay the demon and eliminate evil! So be it!"

With one hand forming a hand seal, he pointed a finger into the distance and commanded, "Go!"

The longsword flashed mysteriously, heading straight for the spotted python's vital spot, and with a soft "plop," it pierced through.

The spotted python paused for a moment, but didn't die. It roared and instantly transformed back into the red-clad maiden, a long sword stuck in her heart. She spat out a mouthful of blood, enveloped in black mist, and turned to run away.

"Damn it! My sword!" Zhang Shisan panicked and chased after him.

Zhou Fengchen was about to pick up Liu Zhenguo and follow when he glanced to the side and saw the female ghost Xiaohua and Su Sungua squatting tremblingly to one side. He frowned and turned to ask, "Kuzhu! What should we do with these two?"

The nun Kuzhu stopped chanting, thought for a moment, then took out a dark-colored alms bowl, walked over, and with the bowl facing down, chanted, "Prajnaparamita, Pandita secret teachings, receive!"

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Whoosh!Whoosh!

The two evil spirits transformed into two wisps of black mist and were collected into the alms bowl.

Ku Zhu stuffed the alms bowl into his cloth bag, glanced in the direction Zhang Shisan had left, and strode after him, saying, "Let's go take a look."

Zhou Fengchen hoisted old man Liu Zhenguo onto his shoulder and followed.

The two ran forward for a while, crossed a hill, and found Zhang Shisan sneaking around and peeking forward from a clump of grass.

"What are you looking at?" Zhou Fengchen asked curiously as he approached from behind.

Zhang Shisan pointed forward, "Look!"

Instantly, in the direction he pointed, a strange building appeared on the mountaintop ahead, resembling both a tower and a palace. Squads of mountain demons guarded the outside, while inside, it was brightly lit and filled with joyful laughter.

"Is this some kind of mountain god temple?" Zhang Shisan said.

Zhou Fengchen said, "It's somewhat similar, but I've never been to such a dreadful place before."

Zhang Shisan gritted his teeth, "The snake demon went in with the sword. That sword was stolen from my master. If I lose it, he'll skin me alive!"

"Then let's go and get it back. This humble nun also wants to reason with this mountain god." Ku Zhu behind her had already parted the grass and strode forward.

Zhou Fengchen and Zhang Shisan exchanged a glance and had no choice but to follow.

As soon as the three arrived in front of the palace, the mandrills spotted them and blocked their way, brandishing steel forks and baring their teeth.

"presumptuous!"

Before the three could speak, a person emerged from the palace, parted the mandrill guards, and walked over, laughing before even uttering a word, "Hahaha..."

The man was dressed in ancient attire, looked to be about forty years old, and had a three-inch beard, making him look like an ancient scholar.

Zhou Fengchen couldn't stand his appearance and said coldly, "Speak properly, you're acting like an idiot. What are you laughing at?"

The man choked for a moment but didn't mind. He clasped his hands and said with a smile, "I am Zhu Wei, the mountain recorder. My mountain god heard that a distinguished guest had arrived and sent me out to greet him."

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