"...The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and the waves wash away the heroes. Right and wrong, success and failure are all gone, but the green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times. The white-haired fishermen and woodcutters on the river Nagisa are used to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze..."
Three boats and six people were traveling on the Meizi River. Lu Zhong stood at the stern of the boat, rocking the oar, and walked at the front, chanting the creations of the ancients. The owner of the boat, Yan Yan, was sitting on the bow, tapping the side of the boat in time with the rhythm.
In another small boat, a man fishing fish raised his bamboo hat slightly and looked at the big man rocking the oar with a smile. "When will I become arty and chant a few lines?"
"Haha, you and Lan Meiren always exchange a few words about each other. In these years, I have done nothing but kill pigs and stay in the room eating wine. I also asked someone to buy a few books randomly and memorize a few songs. For the spleen and stomach. Only when you are old will you realize that there is a sky outside the knife. It is not too late."
After raising his head and downing a large mouthful of yellow soup, Jack threw the wine jar across the river. Lu Zhong also raised his head and drank. The two of them took advantage of their drunkenness to yell some strange sentences.
The two brothers on the third boat still followed silently. They admired and envied Jack and Lu Zhong's attitude towards life, and even had the idea of imitating them, but they could not accept that these two men were murderers without blinking an eye. Why do these seemingly opposite personalities coexist in the same person? Incomprehensible, incomprehensible. But one thing is clear: "Don't make them angry."
It's the third day since we left Hui'an Town. The two leaders didn't say where they were going, they just walked along the river. Riding on the cool morning when the sun was rising and the breeze was blowing, the three boats traveled for dozens of miles. Unexpectedly, they were hungry and the sun was hanging over their heads. He saw a hotel near the river in front of him, and a wine flag was raised on the pole. Jack had already directed the matchmaker to go ashore.
"Man, are there any food and drinks?" Yan Yan asked first as soon as she entered the store. The only waiter in the store came up to him belatedly and bowed. "I got some meat early this morning, but it was all bought by people in a nearby village for a big wedding banquet. There was only one small one left in the shop, and there was only a jar of wine left, and there was no food."
"That's fine," Lu Zhong, who followed in, glanced at the store. "Let's borrow five liters of rice to cook with. If there's wine, we'll sift it up."
"Wait a moment." After saying hello, the waiter went inside and took out some rice for the matchmaker, and then started cooking a pot of rice. Others were busy with their own business, but Jack and Lu Zhong sat at the table, complaining that there were no food or drinks. At this time, a slim beauty dressed in white just walked in at the door of the store. I saw that her face without makeup was as red as ruby, and her gold hairpin was inserted sideways to hide the dark clouds. She was another beauty. But what caught Jack's attention the most were the two pheasants she was holding.
The beauty in white happened to hear Jack's complaint and just raised the pheasant in her hand with a smile. "If you don't mind, let's make a meal together."
How could the unscrupulous belly allow the master to shake his head? Of course, Jack nodded like a fool and praised him quickly without asking anything. The beauty in white walked inside with a smile, and with the help of the matchmaker and Yan Yan, she cooked two pheasants. As for the two delinquent seniors, they were trying to persuade each other to drink and gossip.
In a short time, a group of people prepared a table of dishes. No one was too polite, they picked up vegetables, tore up chicken and started eating rice. During the banquet, the beauty in white who had just arrived opened her mouth slightly and ate gracefully. Although Yan Yan's movements were inconspicuous, her speed was not slow. As for the matchmaker, her eating appearance was not much better than Jie Qi's.
As for the Jie family brothers, they were dazzled by the sight of the more beautiful people at the table, and their eating speed slowed down a lot. However, the beauty in white who noticed the brothers' gaze just smiled slightly and didn't care at all. On the contrary, they were two old-timers who did not understand the style. The food was more pleasing to the stomach than the beauty, the aroma of the wine was more intoxicating than the fragrance of the body, and they did not put much thought into living people.
After just a few bites, Jack sat on the table and drank wine, looking out at the white clouds outside the window. After all the food on the table was cleared, the woman in white stood up and crossed her hands and said a blessing. "My humble name is Mu Haiyin, but I don't know what your surnames are."
"It turns out to be Sister Mu," Yan Yan said with the same blessing. "Little sister Yan Yan. I have heard about my sister's beauty for a long time, but seeing her today is better than the rumors." Mu Haiyin half-hidden her face and smiled softly, speaking only of humility.
After hearing the three words "Mu Haiyin" clearly, Jie Liang immediately remembered that among the top ten beauties rumored in the world, the second-ranked Zhiyu Jiaowa was called by this name. So it's no wonder that Yan Yan, who is ranked third, looks slightly inferior sitting next to her.
Taking a closer look at the two of them, they each have their own charm and beauty. The slender Yan Yan is still childish, but the mature Mu Haiyin is more gorgeous. But in comparison, the matchmaker sitting next to Jack with a beauty mark on the corner of her mouth and a few grains of rice on her face is not inferior to the two beauties next to her... Although she is a bit bigger, Why have I never heard from her?
"Little...little brother...Jie Qi!"
Next to him, Jie Qi hurriedly stood up and saluted with his fists, knocking the stools and tables, which finally attracted Jie Liang's attention. Realizing Mu Haiyin's seductive gaze, Jie Liang bowed slightly. "My little brother Jie Liang."
"Jie Qi, Jie Liang, the relationship between the two of them and the senior Jie Xiangtian is..."
"It's my father."
He picked up the wine bottle on the table and poured a full glass for Jie Liang and Jie Qi. "It turns out he is a descendant of the Jie family. In the past, I received a lot of help from my uncle Jie, and today I also offer a toast to my younger brother." He raised his glass and took a sip. He also held the candle for Lu Zhong and Jack. "You still don't know the names of your two brothers?"
"I'm Lu Zhong." Mu Haiyin took a sip of the village mash proudly, and Mu Haiyin was also a little bit satisfied. But Jack on the side was still looking straight at the sky, silent. The group of people looked at each other in confusion, wondering what Jack's purpose was in showing off. But Lu Zhong didn't care much and just filled up the wine and drank. "This guy must be asleep again."
"Hulu~"
This skill of sleeping with eyes open is really extraordinary. No one notices it, and no one can learn it. Mu Haiyin had a glass of wine half hanging in his hands, not knowing what to do. I saw Lu Zhong put down his wine glass and drank hard! He drank so much that the tiles of the thatched house shook, others covered their ears, and the sleeping man also fell to the ground.
Mu Haiyin, who barely held the wine glass in his hand, smiled slightly awkwardly: "Brother Lu's lion's roar is really full of skill."
"Lion's roar?" Holding his buzzing head, Jack complained dissatisfiedly: "I think it's just a loud voice and a strong breath. What are you doing!"
"I'm asking you a question." Lu Zhongwu took a sip of wine. "Besides, Lan Mei hasn't been found yet. Do you plan to sleep here for the rest of your life?"
"Ah~ yes." Jack yawned and stretched. "Hey, matchmaker, let's go." Then he walked out with the wine jar and fishing rod, and Lu Zhong also walked out swaggeringly. As for the food money, of course the juniors spend it. But this time, it was Mu Haiyin who threw a few copper coins to the waiter and hurriedly followed Jack's footsteps without waiting for an argument with the others. On the way, Jack was pestered without saying a word, and he was not unhappy at all about the rejection he had received before.
There were still three boats on the river, but there were three people crowded in the smallest boat. The matchmaker was still holding the paddle, but Mu Haiyin was clinging to Jack's side. Along the way, the fishing men chanted poems and songs and bumped into each other. Many people feel uncomfortable watching this. However, as one of the parties involved, even though it is a simple response, I still enjoy it.
Unconsciously, I missed Sutou and walked several miles under the moonlight. Seeing a few lights ahead, a manor house was shining. There are many buildings behind the village, and they stand against the mountain. Jie Liang moved the boat forward and got close to Yan Yan's boat. The two boats moved closer to Jack again. Yan Yanni spoke loudly: "Jack, Brother Liang said it's late at night, so Quan can stay overnight in the front manor, okay?"
After nodding, the matchmaker also paddled the oars, and the three boats approached the manor on the riverside.
After pulling the boat ashore, the seven people came to the village. But I saw dozens of dealers busy coming in and out, walking around. Xie Liang and Zhuang Ke saluted each other, and one of them stepped forward impatiently. "Guest, why did you come to my village tonight?"
"A group of us can't go to Toutou, so we want to stay in your hotel for one night. We can go there early tomorrow morning." Jie Liang responded respectfully. I see my opponents shaking their hands and heads. "No, no, my boss has something to do tonight and I can't rest."
Concerned about several women, Jie Liang asked for help again and again, but he was still entangled with the banker. An old man walked out of the village and saw a group of people with extraordinary faces. He came forward with a stick. "Dear guests, what are you doing in the village?"
"This group of people missed the place and hope to stay in your hotel for one night. If there is any trouble, I will give you some room money tomorrow."
"No, no." The old man shook his head. "Whoever carries the house on his back can rest for the night." He led a group of people towards the village. "It's just that if you hear any lively noises at night, don't come out and peek."
Curious Yan Yan chased after him first and asked, "Why?" When the group passed by the villa courtyard, they saw a seven-star altar filled with charms and wooden swords. The old man sighed. "At night, we are going to collect monsters."
Subdue the devil? The same question arises in everyone's mind. But before I could ask, a drunken Taoist priest wearing a crown came out of the hall and shouted a song: "I have been a swordsman all my life, and I will not eat the smoke and dust of the world. I can call the wind and rain, but -" When he saw the few people who had just entered the village, the Taoist's expression changed. "──Oops, that's a little weird. I want to poop." He grabbed his stomach and ran away.
The fishing rod was released and retracted, and the Taoist priest who could not escape was caught by Jack. "Hello, Mr. Qiao, I haven't seen you for a long time. I feel very sad when I see my old friend. I can't change this habit."
"Oh, my father, my mother, my ancestors, nothing good has ever happened to you. Please forgive me." The wretched Taoist priest showed even more courage when he begged for mercy. Lu Zhong, who was next to him, grabbed the back of the Taoist's head and rubbed it. "You won't even sell me this little face. It's so disrespectful."
"Oh, Mr. Lu, you can't say that. I just saw you now and know that you have always been here. How dare I come here like this?"
The old man standing behind saw that the two knew each other, but he was a little worried about what happened tonight: "I wonder if Mr. Qiao can get up tonight?"
Hooking Taoist Qiao's neck with one hand, Jack turned around and said with a smile: "Don't worry, old man, our Mr. Qiao has the ability to capture demons and subjugate them. I assure you, he won't have any problems. No matter what it is." Tonight he has What kind of monster, he is not easy to catch. He is responsible for big things. Bring out the good wine and meat, and I will protect you. Don't worry. "
Seeing Jack's affirmative tone, the old man only became more worried. But he could only ask helplessly: "I wonder where the guests are going to eat. Do they want to eat meat and fish?"
Lu Chong smiled as he rubbed his bald head. "Wuji Wuji, the wine is not afraid of the strength, and the meat is not afraid of the taste." Jack also smiled and said: "Just set up a table next to the altar. If you have a big vat of wine, you can move it over. The more you get drunk, the worse you will get. Just sit there until dawn. ." Let's see if any monster dares to appear in front of our Master Qiao. "
Hearing such confidence, the old man could only order the banker to prepare a banquet. The rest of them seemed to have no choice but to follow two... no, it should be counted as three bad seniors now. However, he ignored Jack's seduction, and Mu Haiyin still stood beside Jack acting coquettishly.
There were three people at the table, a bald man, an experienced Taoist priest, and a swordsman. They had big bowls of wine and huge pieces of meat. They were frothing at the mouth and even spilled their drinks. Although the old man with a mustache couldn't let go because of the two fatal nemesis in front of him, he couldn't explain clearly. However, a pair of ruthless eyes stared at the three beauties. With greedy expressions on their faces, they swallowed several mouthfuls without any reservation.
As for the others, it was really difficult to get involved in the conversation of the three drunk men. Mu Haiyin poured wine for the three of them diligently, his eyes constantly glancing at Jack.
The rest of the guests took refuge in the house.
After drinking a large bowl of old wine, Lu Zhong breathed out the smell of alcohol. "Qiao Wu, I haven't seen you come to Xingchanglong for more than ten years to eat my roast suckling pig. It turns out that you do this kind of thing to collect monsters. What monsters do you want to collect?" Time? "
"Back to Mr. Lu, the Grand Duke of the village said that his only daughter had offended the fox demon and her life was numbered. He specifically ordered Xiaodao to set up a dragnet to take away the fox demon." Fox demon. But after waiting for several days, I still didn't see it. No, I was just eating wine accidentally, and your old man came. "
"Fox demon?" Lu Zhong smiled. "Does the sheep have epilepsy and you think you are a fox demon?"
"Don't worry about traces." Qiao Taoist replied with his head shrinking. Jack on the side smiled and said: "The sheep has epilepsy? What does it mean that a white cloud flies inexplicably at night?"
Everyone looked up and saw a fox with white fur and two golden tails falling from the sky. Its body is as big as a horse, its eyes are sharp, its light is like fire, and it is extremely ferocious. Those with weak martial arts skills, such as matchmakers, will feel difficulty breathing and a sense of oppression if they stand close.
This frightened Taoist Qiao. He climbed to the Seven Star Altar, but couldn't catch anything. Except for Jack and Lu Zhong, who were looking at the fox demon with drunken smiles, everyone else stood up and were on guard, ready to run as far as they could.
He opened his mouth and struck, and a ray of white light shattered the Seven-Star Altar. Taoist Qiao, who was lying aside, just shook the bell in his hand. The fox demon sneered. "If such a Taoist dares to show up, he is obviously seeking death." He turned to look at the table, "Hehehehe, Lian Jiazi, men's meat is juicy and women's meat is tender. They are both top-quality ingredients." Those who can stand up They all took a step back and broke into a cold sweat.
"This... what should I do? This guy is more advanced than I thought." Qiao Daoren crawled to Jack's side and said tremblingly. The half-drunk sword master didn't pay much attention to the white-haired fox demon standing in front of him, baring his teeth and claws. He burped and smiled: "Your fists can't defeat the devil, so I can't help you. Aren't you good at praying? How about asking God to help?"
"Jiang Ji." Upon hearing this, the fox demon took a breath and showed contempt. I saw Taoist Qiao standing up, holding the secret method, muttering something in his mouth, and kicking the ground hard with his right foot. But pressing the pedal over and over again, nothing happens. I saw the fox demon raising its head and howling wildly, exuding a sinister and sinister aura. "Those bastards are coming to take me in! I'll eat you first to satisfy my greed!" He roared angrily and walked towards Jack's direction step by step.
Taoist Qiao, who was getting more and more nervous, nodded and stamped his feet on the ground, urging and inviting. The Great God Xuantian, the Jade Emperor, the Tower King, the Monkey King, the Third Prince Nezha, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, the Earthly Prince, the Earthly Prince, the Bull-Headed Horse-face, the Clairvoyant, the Wind-Eared, Mazu, the Old Man under the Moon... I have seen the names of all the kings in the sky. . I came back, but without success.
"Oh~" Jack sighed softly, then turned around and smiled. "Let me help you." After saying that, he picked up his wine jar. As if knowing what Jack was going to do, Taoist Qiao took a step back, shook his head, and tried to refuse. The fox demon behind him opened his mouth and rushed forward, and Jack also smashed the wine jar on Qiao Daoren's head.
A red thread split open his head, and his face was filled with the smell of alcohol. Taoist Qiao stepped forward, folded his hands, and shouted: "Shenjun Erlang is here!" His expression was unusual, and the situation changed. Even the fox demon who rushed up was stunned by the aura in front of him.
"Who asked me to come down to earth!" Qiao Daoren's eyes lit up! Seeing Jack standing in front of him, his expression softened a little. "Oh, it's you, the Viscount's child."
"You know?" Jack narrowed his eyes and looked at Mr. Qiao. Mr. Qiao was no longer Mr. Qiao. Erlang Shen, who had the physical body of Taoist Yi Qiao, smiled proudly. "Some time ago, the Viscount and the four major families went straight to the center of the 22nd Military Region. Nantianmen's intelligence was quite well-informed. Of course, he also did some investigation." Although he looks wretched, his extraordinary demeanor hides some flaws. .
The fox demon who was left aside was calculating the pros and cons. The humans in front of him looked very weak and could be dealt with in one bite. When she saw these two people talking and laughing to themselves, she aimed at the gap and rushed towards them! However, at this time, Erlang Shen just raised his hand and waved a divine energy. The light flashed in the dark night and swept aside the fox demon with the power of a tiger. "Where did the monster come from!"
"We just want you to deal with this guy." Jack turned to look at the dizzy fox demon who was still lying aside. Erlang Shen was greatly surprised. "You can't resist such a little monster?"
"I'm a three-dimensional life form based on humans. I can't fight against ectoplasmic creatures based on different dimensions with my bare hands. I'm too lazy to remember the spells of Jili Gulu." Jack simply smiled. Lu Zhong, who was standing aside and smiling silently, suddenly exclaimed: "Ah! He's about to run away."
Qi looked at the fox demon who turned around and was about to run away. He darted left and right, intending to escape from the group's tracking and run away. I saw Erlang Shen standing up with a bow in front and an arrow in back, with his sword pointing at his forehead. "Look at my Sky Eye Mortar!" Each cast their magic power dozens of times in different directions.
Yan Yan, who was dazzled for a moment, asked curiously: "Did you hit it?" But Jack and Lu Zhong looked down at the fox demon lying on the ground. "It looks like they're all hit..."
Xiaoxiao walked forward and took the fox demon into his palm. "Laojun, the alchemy furnace is quite free these days, so I'll grab you and refine him." After returning to Jack, Erlang Shen smiled softly. "Okay. Normally, Jiuji just separates a little bit of my soul, but this time I am descending to earth in a golden body. Staying for too long is not good for this body, and it is difficult for him to behave like this. Up above, I am still riding a cow with the Queen Mother. Lang and Weaver Girl are playing online mahjong. They were suddenly invited down to earth, which delayed some time. I think the empress must have been impatient with the wait. This guy──" raised the sealed fox demon in his hand. "──I will let Xiaotian Dog take care of it first, and then give it to Laojun when I have time."
"No problem." Jack smiled, but Erlang Shen waved his hand. "Don't worry, I'll do the work." He raised his posture and stepped forward. "Back off!" The air instantly disappeared without a trace, and the abnormal celestial phenomena returned to their original state. I saw Taoist Qiao who had retreated and fell to the side.
Seeing that the situation outside seemed much calmer, the bolder villagers around them all stuck their heads out to watch, and even came to the ruined Seven-Star Altar in groups of twos and threes surrounding the Grand Duke of the village. "Why did Master Qiao fall to the ground?" Grandpa asked.
Before he had time to answer, there was already a banker behind him shouting: "Master, Master, the lady has woken up and turned around!" Upon hearing this, the Grand Duke quickly accompanied the three or five villagers inside with a stick. Jack smiled and asked several dealers to carry Taoist Qiao inside to rest, and then sat back on the table to drink. Lu Zhong also returned to his seat and drank wine with him.
Not long after, the grandpa came to the courtyard table again. "I would also like to thank the guests for subduing the demon and rescuing the little girl..." Jack stopped the grandfather's words. "Don't thank him too quickly. It was Mr. Qiao who did everything. It has nothing to do with us. He wasted his energy and collapsed. If you don't believe it, ask the children standing aside. Watch it from beginning to end." He turned around and asked the few people still standing nearby. "Isn't that right?"
Jack shouted again before everyone came back to their senses and nodded in agreement. Only Mu Haiyin regained her energy first, and Yingying came to Jack's side. "It's a pity that we lost a jar of fine wine. I wonder if Grandpa can help."
"A jar of fine wine is just a small matter, so I will tell the dealer to go."
"Wait a minute," Jack called his grandfather again, smiling and pointing to the empty plate in front of him. "Can you bring some more soju? It would be better if there are some good dishes to go with the wine."
"I understand, I understand," the Grand Duke said with a smile, "My daughter's safety is the most important thing today, so I will hold another banquet to entertain the distinguished guests. Hahaha."
It's night, and for someone, it's a difficult time to get drunk.
The next day, Jack slept until midday and didn't wake up until midday. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Mu Haiyin sitting beside the bed, looking at him with a smile.
"Where are the others?"
"Brothers from the Jie family were driving piles in the courtyard early in the morning and practicing Baguazhang. Brother Lu stayed in the kitchen and nudged the guys on the farm. The two little sisters were talking intimate words outside."
"Then what are you doing?"
"Sit on the edge of the bed and look at you." Mu Haiyin openly expressed his natural admiration, while observing the expression of the man in front of him. It's just very surprising that there are so many men in this world who are willing to die after hearing this sentence, but the one in front of them doesn't seem to care much.
Regardless of whether the answer given by the other party was correct, Jack got out of bed and asked about irrelevant things. "Where's Mr. Qiao?"
"I can't get out of bed yet."
Under the leadership of Mu Haiyin, Jack came to Qiao Daoren's room. I saw Mr. Qiao lying dejectedly on the bed, moaning continuously. When he saw Jack coming in, he even let out an ouch. "My ancestor, you have suffered a lot. The golden body descending ji is not a spell that can be used casually."
"Isn't it because he can't beat that little monster?" Jack pulled up a stool and sat down, crossing his legs on the stool and looking at the old man lying on the bed. "By the way, are you okay these days? Let's go for a walk together."
"Oh, no matter whether Pindao wants to follow or not, we have to wait until the injury is healed."
"Yes, yes." Jack chuckled.