This Liao Zhai is not right

Maybe it was the White Lotus Sect's revenge after seeing their conspiracy was thwarted.

What does that have to do with our Guobei County City God Temple?

After the incident was settled, the granaries were opened to release grain to help the refugees and to quell the public grievances instigated by the White Lotus Sect. These ghosts who attached themselves to the City God Temple were not only innocent, but made great contributions.

"Now that the plan has been finalized, this matter ends here. There are many evil spirits and ghosts in Guobei County that harm people. You can appropriately expand the scope of your patrol to the entire Guobei County, either to protect passers-by or to rescue innocent people harmed by ghosts and monsters. For other reasons, you can act according to the law."

"By the way, remember to spread the news that Li Dingyuan, that worm, flattered his superiors and bullied his subordinates. His crime is unforgivable. He has been dismissed from his post and investigated. The land god of Baishui Village has taken over as the city god."

During the conversation, the power to exorcise evil spirits doubled that of the previous day.

The civil and military judges, as well as the servants and ghost soldiers in the City God Temple, responded in unison: "We will obey the orders of the City God!"

Seeing the civil and military judges leading two teams of yamen runners and ghost soldiers away, Su Su couldn't help but sigh that it was indeed easier to get things done when you have someone under your command.

Civil and military judges as well as dozens of yamen runners and ghost soldiers depend on the City God Temple for their survival, where they can accumulate good karma and temporarily avoid reincarnation. Every move they make requires divine power from the gods of the earth, otherwise they are no different from ordinary ghosts and there is no need to worry about their loyalty.

You will listen to whoever is the City God and whoever provides the divine power.

Only by being granted a divine position can one walk freely in the daytime without having to worry about the ghost body losing the blessing of divine power and being turned into ashes by the scorching sun.

It's a pity that Su Shu has not yet successfully replaced the position of City God of Guobei County. Otherwise, with the prosperous incense offerings of the City God Temple, even if it does not allocate any extra land duties, it can rely on the constantly improving power of exorcism to enable the yamen runners and soldiers of the City God Temple to deal with the evil spirits and monsters that are causing trouble.

"As long as you are willing to expend your divine power, these servants and ghost soldiers in the City God Temple are willing to do any dirty or tiring work. There is no better tool than them."

In the blink of an eye, it was already noon. As the sun gradually moved westward, Tan Jinxuan's dusty figure rushed in from outside the city.

After entering the city, he walked around, just as Su Su had said before, looking for traces of the fortune teller.

After a lot of effort, he finally got the news about the fortune teller from a passerby who was wearing a long silk gown, had sparse white hair, and a white face without a beard. "Mr. Tan, you have asked the right person. I just met this fortune teller in the north of the city. Walk north along the street, turn left after you see the ancient well, and walk a hundred or so steps. You will find the fortune teller at the broken bridge."

"Thank you, old man!"

Tan Jinxuan bowed and thanked him, then walked quickly along the street all the way north.

However, when Tan Jinxuan walked away, the old man with a white beard and sparse white hair suddenly slanted his mouth and eyes, and his whole body twitched as if he was having an epileptic seizure.

But soon, without even arousing suspicion from passers-by, the old man's crooked mouth, crooked eyes and twitching body disappeared without a trace. He just turned his head and looked in the direction where Tan Jinxuan walked away and said in a daze: "I think I saw that young man Tan Xiucai just now, and I said a few words to him... What did I say? The older people get, the more useless they are. I can't even remember what I said a moment ago."

After saying this, the old man walked away with a look of realization on his face.

"Not long after Tan Jinxuan showed up in Guobei County, the fortune teller came looking for him. It seems like they have him in their sights."

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

The fortune teller who thought he had a sure win against Tan Jinxuan would never have imagined that Su Su had been waiting for him in Guobei County for a long time with a large group of yamen runners and ghost soldiers.

Following Tan Jinxuan at a distance of more than fifty steps, he walked along the street. According to what the old man had just said, he turned left after seeing the ancient well, walked more than a hundred steps, and then stopped in front of the Broken Bridge which was in chaos.

What happened?

More and more people gathered around, and many of them had the same question as Su Su.

So someone immediately explained loudly: "I don't know what happened to Mr. Tan, who likes to cultivate qi and cultivate immortality. He just walked over quickly, grabbed the fortune teller who was setting up a stall in front of the broken bridge and punched him several times, leaving the fortune teller with a black eye and a swollen face. Then the two of them had a conflict, and the fortune teller fought back, but he was no match for Mr. Tan and was pinned to the ground and beaten!"

this......

Tan Jinxuan had suffered a lot from the fortune teller, and now that he had someone to rely on, he was furious and it was understandable that he got angry and beat the fortune teller up.

However, Su Su did not expect that the fortune teller who cast spells to harm people was so weak that he was pinned to the ground and beaten unilaterally by Tan Jinxuan.

"Listen, everyone. Mr. Tan said that the fortune teller cast a spell to harm him. The other day, a side room in his house collapsed, and yesterday the chickens and dogs in the house died suddenly. Tonight, he wants to take Mr. Tan's life."

"Not only that, the fortune teller also said that he would not give up until Mr. Tan gave him ten taels of gold."

"How many?"

"Ten taels of gold!"

"This fortune teller should be killed for casting spells to harm people and extorting huge sums of money!"

Chapter 24 This is really not what I did

As Tan Jinxuan loudly spoke out about his own murder, the pedestrians who had gathered nearby glared at the fortune teller who was pinned to the ground and beaten, wishing they could eat his flesh alive and drink his blood.

"It's just right, it's your turn to play."

Su Fu ordered the yamen runners and soldiers around him: "According to the plan, surround three sides and leave one side open, force this fortune teller into the water and let him float downstream."

As soon as these words were spoken, a large group of yamen runners and ghost soldiers moved, and suddenly a strong cold wind blew around the broken bridge.

"You are so bold, White Lotus sorcerer. You are using evil magic to harm people in broad daylight with the intention of defrauding them of their property. Do you know your crime?"

The ghost soldiers showed up, and passers-by and civilians around them scattered like birds and beasts.

Someone who was curious took a quick glance and shouted loudly: "The City God has appeared and sent out ghost soldiers to arrest the sorcerer who harmed people!"

City God?

The fortune teller had clearly been to the City God Temple and saw that although the temple was bustling with incense, there was no City God deity sitting in charge. That's why he dared to cast a spell on Tan Jinxuan in an attempt to extort a huge sum of money.

Where on earth did you, the City God, come from?

"Li Dingyuan, the former City God of Guobei County, flattered his superiors and bullied his subordinates. His crimes are unforgivable. He has been dismissed from his post and investigated. The Baishui Village Land God has taken over the position of City God. Why doesn't the evil sorcerer surrender?"

It turned out to be the new City God who appeared, and the first thing he did after taking office was to blame.

The fortune teller was horrified when he heard the sound. His legs were so weak that he could hardly stand up. Looking at the many ghost soldiers approaching him with gusts of cold wind, he actually wanted to confess his guilt immediately.

There is great terror between life and death.

The fortune teller resisted the urge to confess his crime and accepted punishment. He looked around and scanned the approaching ghost soldiers.

He saw that the large group of ghost soldiers around him were all sharp warriors wearing full body armor, holding bows, axes and long swords. It was no problem for them to deal with ordinary evil ghosts. With his limited skills, he was no match for them even if he fought alone, not to mention that he was surrounded on three sides.

This is a dangerous situation where one has to survive in vain.

wrong......

Surrounded on three sides?

The fortune teller took a quick look and saw that there were no evil soldiers surrounding the broken bridge and flowing water behind him.

Life is here!

Pushing away Tan Jinxuan, who was dazed with his fist raised, the fortune teller suddenly stood up and jumped into the water, sinking to the bottom of the river, holding his breath and concentrating his energy, he quickly fled along the current.

"How courageous! As expected of a White Lotus Demon, he dares to act so presumptuously in front of the City God."

"Chase him and don't let him escape."

The yamen runners and ghost soldiers were stationed on both sides of the river. There were also boats coming from upstream, with the figures of ghost soldiers hidden among them. The fortune teller was surrounded on three sides and the situation did not change.

He could only dive deep into the sea and float downstream.

Through the water, one can see the howling of cold winds and the presence of many ghostly figures on both sides of the river bank, with several boats creating rippling waves behind them.

"The ghost soldiers under the City God of Guobei County were unable to enter the water, and they were able to hold their breath for several hours using the tortoise breathing technique. It's ridiculous that the City God of Guobei County let me escape. He is just waiting for the followers to raise an army and start a rebellion. I will definitely destroy the temple and end the worship, and make your soul fly away."

The fortune teller dived into the water, feeling resentful and full of resentment, and the idea of revenge came to his mind.

"That White Lotus demon escaped really quickly. He disappeared in the blink of an eye."

"I see ghost soldiers on both sides of the river. Why don't they dive into the water to catch the demon?"

"This is what you don't know. The road to the underworld is blocked by the Wangchuan River. Once you fall into the river, it will be difficult to reincarnate. Therefore, these ghosts are most afraid of water. Don't you see that ordinary dead people can go directly to the underworld to reincarnate, but those who drowned in the river have a hard time eliminating their resentment, and they must find a substitute to reincarnate?"

"Hiss... If I run into a ghost while walking at night, can't I just jump into the river to avoid it?"

Passersby were most happy to see such things as punishing evil and promoting good, especially when they could actually see the ghost soldiers appear before dark. The news about the City God sending ghost soldiers to capture the White Lotus monster spread more and more widely, and people on both sides of the river came in an endless stream.

Soon, some curious people came by boat, cast down their fishing nets, and tried to capture the fortune teller before the yamen runners and soldiers, so that they could seek credit and reward from the City God.

"My life is over."

The fortune teller tried his best to avoid the fishing nets in the water and swam faster. Seeing that the number of evil spirits on both sides of the river was gradually decreasing, he quickly floated up, jumped out of the water, and ran wildly.

The ghost soldiers behind him followed one after another, but suddenly he saw that the chasing ghost soldiers deliberately avoided a high platform by the river, on which three or five people could be vaguely seen toasting each other, surrounded by servants serving them, looking like they were having a feast and having fun.

"The City God's soldiers are trying to avoid him. There must be a master feasting here. If we break through, there might be a chance of survival."

The fortune teller leaped up and quickly rushed into the platform. He could see with the naked eye that the ghost soldiers chasing him stopped and dared not move forward even half a step.

After turning over a few steps and climbing higher and higher, a tower appeared in front of us.

There is a small pavilion under the tower, but I saw three or five people who were thought to be drinking and having fun with servants, but they were all sweating, and the servants who were standing to serve them had their eyes wide open.

Such a strange scene made the fortune teller tremble in his heart.

"You are such a daring White Lotus sorcerer, you actually tried to use your evil magic to control me. You wanted to join forces with other White Lotus demons who were seducing refugees outside the city to capture the county government office, kill officials, rebel and harm Jichuan Prefecture. This is simply wishful thinking."

"I would rather die than obey you. Come and kill me!"

The servants, with their eyes wide open, immediately started fighting with each other, with swords flashing and sabers clanging. The man who called himself "this official" was covered in blood, and even though he was stabbed three times and his face was as pale as gold paper, he still shouted at the other man for his rebellious behavior.

The fortune teller was dumbfounded when he saw this.

It is true that the White Lotus Sect intends to incite refugees in Guobei County to start an uprising, but they are still in the preparation stage. Even the funds needed to incite refugees have to be swindled from wealthy people in the city.

What on earth are you singing about?

Watching the blood and casualties in the pavilion, the fortune teller felt as if he had been involved in a pre-planned conspiracy.

But I was still unaware of it, and when I woke up it was too late. I was trapped in a jar, like a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

"what!!!!"

There were several screams in succession.

The people who had followed them had noticed the bloody scene in the pavilion and saw a figure lying in a pool of blood. Suddenly, someone shouted, "It's the county magistrate. The county magistrate has the White Lotus demon captured. The White Lotus demon is also trying to use evil magic to control the county magistrate and other White Lotus demons outside the city to kill officials and rebel in Guobei County."

"The county magistrate refused to obey and waved his sword in resistance. Who would have thought that the damned White Lotus demon used his evil magic to control the county magistrate's confidants. After a bloody fight, he accidentally killed the county magistrate."

"Hurry up, hurry up, the county magistrate is still alive, we can still save him!"

As the continuous shouting was heard, the fortune teller felt a darkness before his eyes.

They are putting the blame on me in broad daylight. Is there any law or justice in Guobei County?

I was about to refute.

The ghost soldiers who should have stopped outside the platform had surrounded him at some point, making it impossible for him to escape.

"It's unfair. I...I said I really didn't do it. Do you...believe it?"

Chapter 25 The pattern is really too small

"The county magistrate was kidnapped by the White Lotus demon. When he was dying, he regretted that he had exploited the people too much and almost caused a rebellion. He left a last will: All the granaries in the county can be used to provide relief to the refugees and calm the people's grievances."

"The county magistrate and county lieutenant were also killed by the White Lotus demon. Such corrupt officials have come to this day. It is really gratifying!"

"There are also cries in the houses of several wealthy families in the city who made their fortunes through dirty means. They must have suffered retribution."

"Although the White Lotus Monster is a disaster to the people, he did a good job today. Even if he is killed on the spot by the ghost soldiers and sent to the underworld, this action has washed away many of his sins."

As the sky was getting dark, rumors were spreading more and more fiercely in Guobei County.

Some said that the county magistrate was chopped into meat paste by the White Lotus demon; others said that the refugees outside the city were about to mutiniate, and advised people to pack up their belongings and flee for refuge; others said that Mr. Tan beat up a fortune teller and accidentally exposed a major rebellion case, and that he would be in great danger in the future, so he had to make a good relationship with someone as soon as possible.

But more stories are about the ghost soldiers of the City God Temple appearing in broad daylight and going down the Broken Bridge to arrest the White Lotus monster who was causing harm to people, and the former City God being dismissed and investigated and replaced by the land god of Baishui Village.

Guobei County is a remote place with little information. When such a big incident happened suddenly, even the curfew could not extinguish the enthusiasm of the people who lit oil lamps and stayed at home chatting all day long.

Some are happy and some are sad.

The gossipy souls of the common people who were not affected by the turmoil were naturally burning with anxiety. However, the families of the county magistrate and several assistant officials in the county government, and the families of the wealthy people who had died suddenly and mysteriously, were increasingly panicked.

In the second half of the night, some restless servants were ready to steal some valuables and escape during the night, fearing that they would be harmed by the rebellious White Lotus members.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

The White Lotus sect was notorious for its sorcery. The series of bizarre murders that occurred in the city, and the death of the county magistrate and officials by the river, made them bear the blame firmly and they could not take it off.

"The Plague Taoist's deeds have been exposed, and he has been captured by the underworld soldiers under the City God of Guobei County. It is not advisable to stay here for long, and you need to leave quickly."

In the dense forest outside Guobei County, several figures appeared stealthily.

"Guo Laosi, you and your sons have been watching outside the City God Temple all day, and you swore that Guobei County, without a City God, is a perfect place to start a rebellion. You are really blind."

A sharp female voice echoed in the forest. Looking up, I saw that the voice came from a three-foot-tall woman with a face covered with pus-filled sores. In her arms was a swaddling cloth, but the baby in the swaddling cloth was not a baby. Instead, it was a skeleton covered with maggots and eaten away to the point where the bones were exposed.

"Bullshit, Granny Yan, haven't you heard the rumors among the people in the city that the City God of Guobei County was originally the land god of Baishui Village and just took office today? If you continue to gossip about it, I and my son will tear your stinky mouth to pieces. Others are afraid of the corpse Gu in your arms, but I and my son are not afraid."

The day before yesterday, a father and son who were performing magic tricks in front of the City God Temple and were so charming that they immediately shouted at me.