If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 562 Doubt

"I have made it very clear. I have sent ghosts and gods to investigate, but no news has been reported back yet. If you don't believe me, you can go outside and ask the civil and military judges."

Zhao Chenghuang originally wanted to say a few tough words. After all, the noise in the back court was too loud and many ghosts and gods were attracted here, and they were peeking outside the house.

As a leader, he cannot afford to embarrass himself.

But Yu Fengxian's eyes were cold, and there was no hesitation or entanglement on her face.

He thought of his predecessor, Guan Chenghuang, and of Hong Chenghuang who died unjustly, as well as the "horror legend" about Yu Fengxian among the ghosts and gods in the Chenghuang Mansion. Xiaoyu and Li Xianzhi had waited outside the door for a long time before, and it was not that Zhao Chenghuang deliberately delayed time. He was scolding the ghosts and gods in the mansion who were shouting in panic and embarrassing themselves.

——Perhaps they are right. Yu Fengxian is a killer. She specializes in doing things that wipe out families and not only kill people, but also destroy their souls.

"Don't play dumb with me, I won't ask anyone but you." Xiao Yu grabbed his gorgeous official robe, pulled his head out of the pit, and shouted, "The Black Dragon Demon King brought a total of 300 demon soldiers and demon generals into Yingxiang Prefecture.

It would be fine if they hid their tracks and kept a low profile.

But they were very restless and committed crimes everywhere, with hundreds or even thousands of people being killed every two days.

Even the Grand Commander of the Demon Suppression Division who was far away in Luodu was alarmed and personally led people to surround and kill the water ape.

You are a local city god, but you tell me you know nothing?
If you really don't know, I'll kill you immediately.

Damn it, the chief of the underworld is so confused, is there any need for him to live?"

Zhao Chenghuang was so ashamed and angry that he suppressed his fear.

"Yu Fengxian, I am the Marquis of Guangling. When I was alive, I was a military marquis of the Great Qin. After my death, I am also a Yin God canonized by the court and granted by the underworld. You are just a fifth-rank official. Who dares to call for a fight and kill me?"

Xiao Yu sighed, "If the Great Qin Army is just people like you, then the Chinese nation is really disappointing to me."

Li Xianzhi swallowed his saliva and said, "Although the water ape flooded Lingguan County, he did not rape or plunder in Lingguan County.

I ambushed the water ape in Luozhou Prefecture in Yanshan County.

Luozhou Prefecture is hundreds of miles away from Lingguan County, and is separated from Yingxiang Prefecture by two counties!

In the past, water monkeys rarely committed crimes within the territory of Yingxiang Prefecture.

The City God is not completely ignorant, but the water ape's whereabouts are erratic, and it often escapes through waterways. The ghosts and gods in the City God's Office cannot go into the water, so it is very difficult to track them. "

Xiaoyu stared at Zhao Chenghuang for a while.

After Li Xianzhi finished speaking, a look of righteous indignation appeared on his face.

Just looking at their appearance, they all look a bit like heroic martyrs who are about to die unjustly and humiliated, with a sense of tragedy and desolation.

"My lord, since I captured the water ape the night before yesterday, until now, has the Demon Suppression Division received any news about the activities of the magic dragon?" Xiao Yu asked.

"No." Li Xianzhi said.

"Have any civilians been abducted or killed by monsters?" Xiao Yu asked again.

Li Xianzhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Every day, the Demon Suppression Bureau collects news about demons and evil spirits harming people, but not all cases are qualified to be called 'demon troubles'.

There must be large-scale casualties to be considered a "demonic plague."

In the past day, I received a total of three messages related to the demon plague, but they happened earlier.

For example, if a demon plague occurred in a county town in the south today, someone from the government office would send the news out on the same day.

By the second or third day, the county government to which the county belongs will receive the news and will establish a demon-suppressing bureau.

If the local authorities can handle it, they will handle it themselves and write a document for the record afterwards; if they cannot handle it, they will use hummingbirds or Taoist magic to send a message to the Demon Suppression Division headquarters in Luodu. "

Xiaoyu understood that even if the water ape was killed and the magic dragon did something, the news would not be able to reach Li Xianzhi immediately.

"That's a bit inefficient! Why don't you join forces with ghosts and gods?"

Li Xianzhi said nothing, but just looked down at Zhao Chenghuang, whose face was still full of resentment.

Xiao Yu turned to Zhao Cheng Huang and asked, "In recent years, demonic plagues have occurred frequently in Western Shu. Don't you have any countermeasures? For example, join forces with the Demon Suppression Bureau to eliminate the demonic plagues."

Zhao Chenghuang sneered and said, "He went to the Chenghuang Temple and gave an order, and the ghosts and gods immediately helped him investigate. You are still not satisfied. How else do you want to join forces? Let the human monarch directly order the ghosts and gods in the underworld?"

"Pa~" Xiaoyu slapped him so hard that his head was crooked.

"I am the butcher and you are the meat. How dare you act so sarcastic in front of me!"

Zhao Chenghuang closed his eyes tightly and clenched his teeth so hard that one could clearly see the tense muscles on his face.

Li Xianzhi smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Fengxian, why do you have to embarrass the City God?

Lord Zhao is only the City God of the city and cannot make decisions for the entire underworld.

Humans and ghosts have different paths and are not subordinate to each other.

A little cooperation is enough at the critical moment. It is impossible to ask ghosts and gods for help in sending letters."

Xiao Yu looked at Zhao Ke and said, “The ghosts and gods live on the incense and prayers of the people.

All the rules of ghosts and gods should serve the purpose of "protecting the country and the people".

Being a city god and eating the offerings of the common people, but unable to protect the people in his jurisdiction, he might as well go back to reincarnation and become an animal. "

Zhao Chenghuang still kept his eyes closed and clenched his teeth.

Xiao Yu stood up and said calmly: "Zhao Ke, I will give you half a day. Before the sun sets, I want to know the exact location of the Black Flood Demon King. Or, you can tell him my news and ask him to come to Tianmen Town to find me."

After saying that, she walked straight outside.

Seeing her coming, the ghosts and gods who were blocking the door and watching immediately retreated silently, not daring to look at her.

"Lord City God, take care." Li Xianzhi stepped forward to help Zhao Chenghuang up, bowed again, and then quickly followed.

Zhao Chenghuang's face was gloomy and uncertain, and he watched Yu Fengxian walk away.

He really wanted to shout, "Form an army with me and capture Yu Fengxian."

He was very unwilling because he didn't have the time to use all his means just now.

He never had the chance to use the power of the City God, his immortal martial arts, secret magical powers, and military formations.

He was slapped in the face for no apparent reason, and became dazed and lost control of the divine power in his body.

However, the performance of the ghosts and gods around was too cowardly and completely useless.

"How despicable! If my three thousand 'Guangling Guards' were still around, how could I have suffered such a great humiliation!"

Although he was unwilling and unconvinced, he still held back.

Now he was the City God, no longer the Marquis of Guangling or the General of Wuwei. His 3,000 Guangling Guards had been annihilated by the Xiongnu cavalry.

"master"

Zhao Chenghuang stood in the hall with a gloomy face and remained silent. The ghosts and gods outside came closer, stammering.

The other ghosts and gods did not dare to enter the side hall. Only Wu Pan and Wen Pan came to the City God.

"You don't have to argue with Yu Fengxian. She is a desperate criminal who is living at every turn. Now that the news of her return to Yingxiang Mansion has spread, the Arhat Bodhisattvas from Lingshan will soon come to kill her." Sun Wenpan said.

Li Wupan agreed: "For such desperate criminals, even if they live today, they may not have a tomorrow.

Therefore, they are lawless, arrogant and capable of doing anything.

"It is not worth it, not worth it!"

Zhao Chenghuang regained his calm state and said calmly, "At least one thing Yu Fengxian said was right.

The ghosts and gods who enjoy the incense and offerings from one side should protect the peace of that side.

You two will go out in person and take away all the ghosts and gods in the government office.

Notify the land gods, county gods, and well gods in Yingxiang Prefecture one by one.
Let all the ghosts and gods under the jurisdiction of the underworld strictly inspect their respective areas. "

"As ordered!"

There was no hesitation in the actions and words of the civil and military judges. They were only amazed in their hearts at how cunning the City God was. They didn't even need to persuade him much, as he was able to seize the opportunity and act like a hero.

"Xiao Fengxian, you are too impulsive." As soon as he left the City God's blessed land, Li Xianzhi began to sigh, "Even though you are now very advanced in Taoism, you shouldn't humiliate a city god like this.

In particular, Zhao Chenghuang has a special identity.

He came from Daqin and was a great general with the title of marquis.

How many of his relatives and friends are there in the court of the Great Qin?"

"He was the first to attack." Xiaoyu said.

"How could he not be angry and anxious when you said those words in front of him?" Li Xianzhi said.

"I'm speaking from my heart." Xiao Yu also felt helpless, "I'm going to Daqin soon, and I definitely don't want to cause myself any trouble.

But there's obviously something wrong with that guy, don't say you can't see it.

I asked directly because I didn't want to have to speak in official language with him.

If he was smart, he would have brushed it off as "a small misunderstanding" and directly pointed out the location of the magic dragon.

I just want to kill the Black Dragon Demon King, I'm not interested in his bad deeds."

Li Xianzhi said: "To be honest, I really don't see what's wrong with him.

We only talked for a few words, and you got into a conflict with him, and we didn't get any useful information."

Xiaoyu looked at him in surprise.

His expression was serious.

"As the Grand Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, you should be dealing with ghosts and gods often, right? Why don't you know much about the power of ghosts and gods?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xianzhi showed doubt and said, "Are you overestimating the power of ghosts and gods?
Ghosts and gods are not allowed to enter government offices, cannot get close to dignitaries and officials, and will be deceived and restricted by Taoism.

The City God can know many things, but ghosts and gods must know them first and then inform him.

If the Black Dragon Demon King uses magic to conceal his tracks, the ghosts and gods will not be able to detect him. "

“If the demon dragon behaves himself, finds a cave to hide in, and waits for the water palace to open, I really believe he can deceive the local ghosts and gods.

But that evil beast killed hundreds of people every two days. What was he hiding?

How can you hide the food if you are feeding hundreds of people every day?
Just the resentment rising to the sky can attract the attention of Gongcao God and Youshen." Xiaoyu said.

Li Xianzhi hesitated and said, "But Zhao Chenghuang was a military marquis of the Great Qin. He must have had no relationship with the Black Dragon Demon King when he was alive."

"I'm only talking about the present and only looking at the actual results." Xiaoyu said.

“Now.” Li Xianzhi groaned for a while, then shook his head and said, “It was only after you captured the water ape that I learned about the existence of the Black Dragon Demon King.

Is there something wrong with both me and the Demon-Calming Division?
You can’t just make assumptions without any real evidence.”

Xiao Yu said: "Back then, relying only on Li Wenpan, I was able to find all the damned people in Tianmen Town, Yingxiang Prefecture within an hour.

How many hours have passed since you returned to Yingxiang Mansion yesterday evening?

Shouldn't I be suspicious?
By the way, where is Li Wenpan? He is not the current Wenpan. "

Li Xianzhi sighed, "Li Wenpan helped you with all those things, and you still expect him to stay in office?

He was banished to the 'Xisha County' north of Hengsha Pass to serve as a land god."

Xiao Yu said strangely: "I think he was quite confident at the time that he could find a way to avoid responsibility."

Li Xianzhi glanced at her and said, “Under his leadership that night, you killed many people.

They died with their eyes open, and even in the underworld they were still restless and wanted to complain to the King of Hell.

It would have been fine on normal days, but that night two city gods died, which really alarmed the King of Hell.

No matter how good Li Wenpan is at building connections, at most he can get through to Judge Zhang in the Xisha region. Can he even give gifts to the King of Hell?

The King of Hell didn't hold you responsible, but Li Wenpan definitely made a big mistake."

Xiao Yu asked curiously, "How do you know so clearly?"

Li Xianzhi's eyes flickered as he said, "With two city god positions vacant, my Li family certainly has ideas and is trying to find connections in the underworld.

Alas, it was not only the Li family that set their sights on the position of City God back then.

Many forces were involved, and Judge Zhang made a fortune, receiving countless benefits.

Unfortunately, the Qin Dynasty intervened and directly asked Lord Dongfang Shuo to use the "Investiture of the Gods" to enthrone the two city gods.

My Li family barely managed to squeeze in two judges.

Didn’t you feel that Li Wupan, who was in Chenghuang’s blessed land before, looked familiar?
He looks quite similar to my father and me. He is my third uncle and my father's brother from the same mother.

He failed to condense Yuandan to break through to the human immortal, and just like Master Lei of the past, his life span was shortened, so he simply turned to the path of the gods. "

(End of this chapter)