Inscription of Different Cases

Han Lang was a little confused, not sure what was going on.The boy in white tugged on He Yijiu's clothes and said, "Hero, my house is haunted by cat demons! You are so powerful in martial arts, you will be able to slay demons and demons, and destroy that monster. Please, please!"

"Cat demon?" Han Lang repeated subconsciously.

The boy responded immediately: "Yes, cat monster! Very fierce and fierce monster, can eat people, my family is not right now, master and wife's seal is black, it seems to be a bloody disaster!"

Han Lang laughed and said, "You still know about the black and bloody disaster in Yintang? Could it be that you were deceived by some quack priest?"

The boy was taken aback, and immediately shook his head into a rattle: "No, no! I, my... have learned a little physiognomy, I really didn't lie to you! My family has a lot of money, as long as I can catch the monster, the master will definitely You are greatly rewarded!"

When he was in a hurry, his entire eye sockets were red, and the tip of his nose was also bright red.Seeing that he was pitiful, Han Lang sincerely wanted to ask He Yijiu for help, so he couldn't help but patted the other party who had been silent all this time, and said in a low voice, "What do you think?"

He Yijiu is worthy of being an old Jianghu, and said calmly: "Let's listen to what's going on first."

Only then did the boy explain.It turned out that his family's master's surname was Xu, his name was Xu Shigu, he was fifty-four this year, and he was a well-known jade merchant in the capital.The Xu family lives in a mansion in the east of the city. All three of their sons have left home to start a business. There are only the old couple and a few servants in the family. The two are lonely in their later years, so they take in the book boy Bai Zitu, who is the boy who came to look for them.

Said he was a book boy, but the old couple always treated him as their own child.Xu's family has a big business, and they have many relatives and friends in the capital, and they often invite them to hold banquets together.Xu Shigu has a bold and unrestrained personality, and every time he holds a banquet, the table is full of food and wine, and singers and singers are indispensable to accompany the guests.Therefore, his reputation spread more and more widely, and he made more and more friends, and the house was full of friends almost every day.

The problem was that at a banquet, a guest who had just returned from the Western Regions gave Xu Shigu a golden and blue Persian cat with different eyes. The old couple couldn't put it down and treated them like a baby.

"That cat, it must be that cat has demon skills! My master and wife have become very strange since then..." Bai Zitu said tremblingly.

He said that the cat had been here for three days, and that something strange happened on the third day, that is, the night before.Xu Shigu held a banquet to entertain the guests as usual, and the delicacies were served on the table like flowing water, and the performers and dancers came to the stage one after another, which was very lively.The banquet was held until late at night, and logically the banquet should have ended long ago. As a book boy, he had rested in his room early, but he heard the continuous sound of silk and bamboo in the hall, which lasted the whole night.

"When I woke up the next day, I realized that something was wrong. The cat was lying in the room, sneaking around, and the master and madam seemed to be possessed by a demon, repeating exactly what happened yesterday. I asked them, they only They said I was making a fuss, and in the evening all the guests who came yesterday came again, and they continued to set up a banquet, and the noise didn't end until midnight."

When He Yijiu heard this, he couldn't help but frowned and said, "This matter is quite strange, then what?"

"Then it was early this morning, and the scene was exactly the same as before. What the master and wife said hadn't changed, and the servants at home also repeated what they had done before. None of them believed me. They either scolded me or hated me. I had a nightmare, and I frightened myself. In the whole house, only me and the cat were not affected, and I didn't participate in the banquet, so the cat is weird!"

After finishing speaking, he knelt down towards the two of them again: "Hero! Help me!"

He Yijiu was not in a hurry to answer, and was pulled aside by Han Lang to discuss the matter.His answer was just one word: "Help." Why not do something with money?He showed his hand in the arena originally to catch big fish, but he didn't expect that the person who came to him was not a job like a bodyguard, but an exorcist. Wouldn't it be right for him and Han Lang?

Han Lang is not a person who would do nothing but see death, but Bai Zitu's description is muddled and full of loopholes, which is really concerning.Especially the child insisted that it was a cat monster, but there was no key evidence.

He told He Yijiu his opinion, and the other party agreed again and again after hearing it, and said in a low voice, "It's really difficult."

"This child is also a little special. At the age of ten, he speaks and acts so maturely."

He Yijiu smiled lightly: "What is this? When I was ten years old, I was able to come out alone to pick up business."

Han Lang had nothing to say.

In just this moment, the two of them finished their discussion and accepted Bai Zitu's commission.Han Lang didn't even return to Anping, thinking it would take too much time to go back and forth, so he went directly to the post station trustee to report a letter to Qian County Magistrate.Bai Zitu saw that the two of them were so caring, he was so happy that he burst into tears, he tightly grabbed He Yijiu's clothes and said, "Hero, I will guide you!"

"Not in a hurry." He Yijiu waved his hand inscrutablely. "Since the problem starts with the banquet, let's go there in the evening. And we have to buy some better clothes to mix in with the guests, so as not to be caught by you." The master of the family can see the clue."

Bai Zitu rolled his eyes, and immediately understood He Yijiu's meaning: "I'll go back and get the money, and then I'll take you to the tailor shop!"

After all, he disappeared with a whoosh, and He Yijiu laughed, saying that this kid is very smart and smart.

"You have the nerve to use the kid's money, are you shameless?" Han Lang said angrily.

"You still doubted that child just now, why did you start to sympathize with him again?" He Yijiu grabbed Han Lang's hand with a smile, "Let's go, we also have something to do, since it is to eliminate demons, we must bring some I have a cinnabar sulfur gossip plate or something on my body, just put on a show."

After the three of them finished cleaning up, it was almost dusk.He Yijiu and Han Lang each put on exquisite silk and satin robes, with silky feet on their feet, and each held a literati fan with a bamboo fan shaft in their hands, exactly like two rich sons who went out to play.He Yijiu stopped letting it loose, and combed his hair in a meticulous bun. Seeing Han Lang always staring at him, the corner of his lips curled up, and he bowed in a dignified way: "Brother, I don't know what to teach you." ?”

Han Lang glanced at him, and said coldly, "Stop being so talkative."

Bai Zitu walked in the front to lead the way for the two of them. After passing through the noisy market, the three of them walked onto a clean stone road.There are several green willows lined up on both sides, and the breeze floats, but there is a hint of coolness.The willow tree belongs to the shade, which always makes people feel ominous, especially when the sky is dark, the emerald green branches and leaves are set against the hazy night, as if turning into groups of green shadows, floating in a trance.

After walking for a while, they came to a magnificent mansion.The bright red lanterns at the entrance illuminated the corner of the sky brightly, and it looked really lively.Han Lang saw many sedan chairs parked outside the door, but there was no bearer.There were two maidservants waiting inside the door, and Bai Zitu handed over a forged greeting card, the maid inspected it carefully, and immediately said with a smile: "Young masters, please come in."

Before the three of them could take a step, another maidservant in green ran out from inside. Seeing Bai Zitu, she immediately shouted angrily: "Little Bai! Where have you been all day! Master has been looking for you for a long time!"

After all, he walked up in two steps in three steps, pulled Bai Zitu and was about to leave.Bai Zitu cried out in pain, turned around and gave the two of them a pitiful look, which meant that he would leave for a while and leave the rest to them.

Han Lang sighed helplessly. Seeing Bai Zitu being taken away, he was about to step over the threshold when he suddenly stopped and felt an invisible block.He Yijiu seemed to feel the same way, but the maid who led the way was not affected at all, and walked in slowly with a lantern.Seeing that the two did not keep up, they looked back suspiciously: "My lord?"

"No problem." He Yijiuyi cruelly dragged Han Lang in.The two of them landed on the ground, and the weird feeling disappeared instantly.Han Lang subconsciously turned around and saw that there was nothing unusual outside, except that there were no lights on both sides of the stone-paved avenue, and his field of vision was only a few dozen meters before being swallowed up by a dense fog-like darkness.

"Are we the last ones?" He couldn't help asking the maidservant.

"Yes, the rest of the guests are already here."

Han Lang nodded, and exchanged worried looks with He Yijiu.It just so happened that the night wind was blowing by at this time, Han Lang felt a little dazzled, and always felt that the lanterns and sedan chairs outside the door were as thin as cicada's wings, shaking slightly with the night wind.In particular, the color of the lantern was extremely bright at this moment, as red as fresh blood.

He shuddered suddenly.

"Are you two still waiting for someone?" the maid asked again.

"It's coming!" He Yijiu responded, tugged Han Lang who was still in a daze, and whispered to him, "This place is too cloudy, be careful."

Han Lang also forced himself to restrain himself, and couldn't help but clenched the "Feng Buyan" on his waist: "I know."

The maid didn't talk much along the way, her skirt floated like a lotus flower, leading the two of them into the inner hall.The door curtain was lifted, and a strong smell of alcohol rushed over along with the smell of incense. There was a lot of noise inside, and the dishes were not ready yet, but many people had already started drinking.Xu Shigu, the head of the family, was sitting in the center, and when he saw someone coming in, he immediately stood up to welcome him.But it was probably because Han Lang and He Yijiu looked unfamiliar, and he didn't know how to address them for a while, so the maid at the side explained: "These two are tea merchants from Shengzhou, Mr. He, Mr. Han."

Xu Shigu stroked his gray beard, and turned his small eyes a few times in confusion, as if he was trying to remember whether he had invited these two people.The scene was deadlocked for a while, before Xu Shigu slapped his head and said: "I'm confused, I'm so confused, it's you two, I met you two in the south a few years ago! Just laugh at me!"

I must have never seen it before, but Xu Shigu said this, no doubt to cover up his gaffe, and the hearts of the two of them fell to the ground.He Yijiu stepped forward and made a bow, and smiled very cooperatively: "Long time no see, senior is still in good shape?"

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay, it's useless when you're old."

"Where, I think senior still looks the same as back then."

Xu Shigu laughed out loud, when his wife Xu Shi came, and was complimented by the glib He Yijiu again.Standing by the side, Han Lang couldn't get in the way, watching He Yijiu like a fish in water, complimenting and praising him, making a joke or two from time to time, instantly turning the slightly awkward atmosphere into a relaxed and happy one.The two elders were very happy, and they directly asked someone to arrange a seat for them, and even toasted each other, as if they were old acquaintances who hadn't seen each other for many years.

The two elders did not bid farewell to them until other guests came to talk.He Yijiu immediately approached Han Lang as if asking for credit, and put on a look of "see if your husband is good".Han Lang didn't want to fulfill his wish, so he pushed him away and said, "You cunning."

"Why don't we split up?" He Yijiu didn't continue to quarrel with him, but instead suggested, "I'll talk to the owner of the house, and you can find an excuse to go around the neighborhood and see if you can find anything."

Han Lang thought to himself that this is really a good idea, he hummed and added, "Ask that cat."

He Yijiu smiled and said, "Understood."

After finishing speaking, he immediately got up and walked towards Xu Shigu.Han Lang pretended to drink and eat vegetables, but he was worried that the food was poisonous, so he didn't eat it.A moment later, He Yijiu was still chatting happily not far away, but Han Lang got up quietly and walked out of the house.There were also a few guests chatting in the corridor outside the door, and they only glanced at him without showing any concern.

Han Lang walked quickly towards the atrium.

Red paper lanterns were also lit in the courtyard, which were extremely bright and illuminated everywhere in a cuckoo-like color.Han Lang frowned secretly, always feeling that this color made people feel cold and uncomfortable.As the courtyard deepened, the surroundings became extremely silent.Han Lang listened attentively, and felt that the hustle and bustle of silk and bamboo orchestras and people's voices in the hall seemed to fade away a little bit.Then there was that weird sense of stagnation again, as if some invisible, sticky thing tightened his calf, and spread to his neck little by little, like an invisible soft wall, blocking his way.

He rolled his Adam's apple, swallowed his saliva, and the palm of his right hand holding "Feng Buyan" was dripping with sweat.Right now, this atmosphere is becoming more and more strange, the sound of insects, the rustling of vegetation, and even the sound of wind have disappeared without a trace.It's just... It's as if everything in the world has been turned into nothingness, and Han Lang is the only one left in the whole world...

"Meow--"

Han Lang trembled all over, and immediately drew his sword out, but saw a snow-white cat squatting on the wooden corridor not far in front of him at some point, with golden and blue eyes, shining brightly in the deep night. Light.

Han Lang found that the cat had no teeth.

Its mouth was half open, its tongue sticking out, and its smooth mouth was like a bloody hole.

Countless legends flashed through Han Lang's mind instantly, cat demons, cat ghosts, cats raised by witches.I heard that cats are very yin, but Han Lang doesn't think so.In his eyes, cats are more often an ordinary pet, docile and cute, and will not make people think of ominous.

But the cat in front of him was obviously different, its cry was extraordinarily cold, making people shudder.Han Lang strengthened his composure, took a step forward with a sword in his hand.The cat remained motionless, sizing him up, as if smiling slyly.

"If you were poor, you wouldn't provoke a beast." A frivolous male voice sounded from behind.

"Who?!"

When Han Lang turned around, the sword had already thrust out, but he saw a shadow behind him, and a man in green shirt took a few steps back slowly, avoiding the blade of the sword.

"Are you interested in this area?" The other party's eyes were full of smiles, but it made people feel chills. "It's not enough to provoke one, how much more do you want to provoke?"

There was something in his words, and there was sarcasm in his words. Han Lang was most annoyed to talk to such people. He put his sword back into its sheath, and turned sideways again. He found that the cat had swiftly rushed up the treetops and disappeared in an instant.

I have no choice but to deal with this person first. "Who are you?" Han Lang asked coldly.

"Pindao is a direct disciple of Huangshanliu, Shen Minggui," the other party chuckled, "According to seniority, Pindao should call you young master, but whether you can afford to be this young master is another matter."

Although Han Lang hadn't met him before, he knew this person, especially since he hurt He Yijiu, Han Lang would definitely not have a good impression of him: "What are you doing here?"

"Of course it's about exorcising demons and catching ghosts," the other party said with a smile. "I didn't expect to meet the young master. It's also just right. Let me see how capable you, the future Patriarch, are."

"I will not become the head of the family." Han Lang interrupted him directly.

Shen Minggui was slightly surprised, and then his smile deepened, and his sarcasm became stronger: "The young master's thoughts are unusual, the Han family is almost empty, do you really have the heart to bury this family in your own hands?"

Han Lang didn't want to talk to him, so he said angrily, "It's their own fault, so what has it to do with me?"

Shen Minggui sneered: "Yes, yes, I don't care about your affairs. But that master of Pindao is not a person who can let go, if he wants to force you to go back, there are too many ways he can do it. "

Han Lang looked impatient and walked away.He's here to catch demons, not to listen to this lunatic's nonsense.Just after walking a few steps, he suddenly heard Shen Minggui calling from behind: "Young master of the Han family, wait a minute."

Han Lang turned around helplessly: "What else?"

In an instant, his vision dimmed, and a whole bottle of stinky chicken blood mixed with realgar and various herbs was poured over his head and face, directly soaking his head, face and upper body, and his silk clothes looked like they had just been fished out of a sewer. It looked normal, with black blood dripping from its hem.Han Lang was trembling with anger, and subconsciously raised his fist, but Shen Minggui walked away with a smile on his face: "That's the Nine Suns Gathering Water that Pindao exhausted his efforts to cure demons and evil things. You I was still dazed and dazed in this courtyard for half a day, and I didn't know how much Yin Qi that disturbed people's minds. I don't know how to help you. What, you still want to take revenge on Pindao?"

No one would be in a good mood if they were suddenly poured with stinky blood. Han Lang had already been troubled by the weird Xu family, and when he met Shen Minggui, a nagging person, he was ridiculed for being only half-hearted. One can imagine.Seeing that he didn't answer, Shen Minggui looked embarrassed and funny, and couldn't help laughing: "Don't stare at the poor Taoist like that, young master of the Han family, why don't you go back to the mansion and study spells?"

Han Lang still didn't answer him, not out of anger, but because something was wrong with his body suddenly.However, wherever the potion was touched, the skin began to heat up, and it was as hot and scary as a high fever.He bent down, big beads of sweat dripped down his forehead, his throat seemed to be on fire, and he said hoarsely, "What... did you put in this medicine...?"

Shen Minggui obviously didn't expect him to have this kind of reaction, and was a little surprised for a moment: "It's just ordinary chicken blood, realgar, red beans, etc., as well as talisman seals created by the barren mountain stream. This Jiuyang Juling Water has the effect of relaxing meridians and activating collaterals. Efficacy, it is normal for the skin to heat up, and it is harmless to ordinary people."

Han Lang couldn't hear what he said at this moment.I just feel that my breathing is getting faster and faster, my knees are weak, and my heart is about to jump out of my throat.Although he is still holding on with his willpower, this is the end of his strength and won't last long.

"...Hey, could it be that I made a mistake with this prescription? Forget it, I'm wronging you to lie here for a while, I'm leaving first."

The vision became more and more blurred, the world was spinning, and Han Lang had fallen to the ground.The last thing that appeared in front of him was the pair of square-toed shoes on Shen Minggui's feet that were gradually leaving.Then he felt as if the ground had turned into a puddle of muddy water, sinking himself into it.He sank deeper and deeper, deeper and deeper, as if falling into a bottomless abyss, completely lost in the darkness...