The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 208: 205: Battlefield Aftermath and Curse
When Chu Zhou said this, everyone present couldn't help but twitch their faces.

Although everyone had communicated before, it was limited to remote contact and verbal exchanges, and it didn’t feel that way.

But at this first meeting, Chu Zhou, the abbot of Xuanzhen Temple, left a very deep impression on them.

It cannot be superficial, because in just a short while, three martial arts masters have died. The cruelty of the slaughter is beyond their imagination!

These martial arts masters are all pillars of their sects and uncrowned kings of their lands. Even if they fight with each other when they meet, it is actually within a certain range.

Things like life-and-death fights are rare.

So, they are the norm, and Chu Zhou is the outlier.

As a result, it seems that the Golden Fox Zen Master has already run away, but it seems that this Master Chu is still not giving up and is determined to chase him thousands of miles away. Isn't this a bit too much?

Of course, this is what everyone thinks in their hearts, but they will never say it out loud.

Only the master of Wanxiang Zhai was most familiar with Chu Zhou and knew his usual style of doing things. There was some confusion in his eyes.

After a little hesitation, he still advised: "Master Chu, there is actually no need to be so decisive about this matter!

In the final analysis, Xie Daoyuan and Zen Master Jinhu were just executors, not the masterminds. Now that the crisis is over, they can just run away. If they must be killed, that would be too much!!!
Moreover, although the Pure World Red Lotus Society and the Black Moon Sect are evil cults, they are also huge monsters, so it is better to offend them as little as possible."

When he said this, he was staring at Chu Zhou's face. After he finished speaking, he hurriedly explained: "I am not teaching the master how to do things. I just want to talk to you about some of the tacit rules between the masters."

Chu Zhou was very calm. He turned his eyes slightly and looked at the other masters, asking, "Is there really such a rule?"

Huang Shen Fu was the first to nod and said, "Yes!"

Huang Shen Fu was a short and stocky man who looked to be less than 40 years old, but he had a feeling of coldness and recklessness about him, which must have come from the martial arts he had practiced.

However, his eyes were deep and it was obvious that he was quite scheming.

He spoke, and several others followed suit.

Tiancang Sect's leader, Gu Weijun, didn't say anything, but just nodded, which was considered as approval!
She is the only female master among the group. She is only about 1.6 meters tall, with a round face, big eyes, and two dimples when she smiles. She is a sweet girl.

But her temperament is quite fierce and sharp, like an eagle flapping its wings, and she speaks and acts in a very dashing manner. It can only be said that the contrast is huge.

Yan Daoqian, the leader of the Cao Gang, added: "When you reach the Grandmaster level, there are many times when human relationships are more important than fighting and killing."

He was the tallest of them all, at least two meters tall, with thick muscles, long arms and legs, and looked extremely strong.

As for Wei Polu, he was an unkempt old man who seemed rather silent at this moment. He was standing right behind Yan Daoqian, as if he was in a trance.

Chu Zhou was looking at them, and they were also looking at Chu Zhou, but it was impossible to know what their specific evaluations were in their hearts.

Nodding seriously, but shaking his head slightly, Chu Zhou still said: "I still want to kill that Golden Fox Zen Master!"

"Why?"

"You all only considered the human relations and the Grandmaster's rules, but did not consider the current situation of my Xuanzhen Temple!"

Chu Zhou sighed and said, “My Xuanzhen Temple is different from other sects, especially with the spread of Xuanzhen Temple’s secret martial arts, I think I have done my best and have not concealed anything.

But what do outsiders think?

I'm afraid everyone will think I'm hiding something and have something better.

If there is not enough deterrence, one day someone might become murderous and want to kill people and destroy the sect, or steal the skills.

Therefore, I must show a strong enough attitude. Anyone who offends my Xuanzhen Temple will be punished no matter how far away they are. Only in this way can I suppress the thoughts that some people should not have. "

"The old man Erhu and that old weirdo Dugu don't count. In fact, Xie Daoyuan and Zen Master Jinhu are my targets that I have already identified.

As for the martial arts masters, their weight is enough, and they come from evil backgrounds, so if they are killed, then so be it, no one can say anything more."

His explanation made everyone nod their heads involuntarily. Although Xuanzhen Temple was developing rapidly, it could not compare to the thrilling secret martial arts!

The person in front of them has too many tricks. If he says he doesn't have some secrets, no one would believe it, not to mention others.

If someone really wanted to kill people and steal treasures, no matter how powerful Xuanzhen Temple is, it would be difficult to cover all aspects.

It would be better to make our attitude clear and let everyone see Xuanzhen Temple's strength and determination.

I can't say for sure, but those who don't have the strength of a martial arts master or a few unique skills will not embarrass themselves.

Just this alone can save you a lot of trouble!
"Actually, whether to kill them or not is not important to me, but it is very important to Xuanzhen Temple."

Chu Zhou concluded with this sentence, but then said: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about these. You all just had a big battle. Let's go downstairs and have a drink and a feast to relax our minds."

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey!"

"Please!"

"please!"

……

Yanshui City has become a ruin, and all the supplies of the Tianquan Army are buried inside, so there is no place for banquets.

However, the Beggars' Army fled quickly enough, and the camp suffered almost no damage, so it was taken over by the four allied forces.

Wei Jinkui made quick arrangements and cleared out a most luxurious tent as quickly as possible. He then prepared a table of delicious food and asked everyone to leave.

There were only six people seated at the table, all of them martial arts masters and pillars of their respective sects.

Although they had been in spiritual communication for a long time, this was the first in-depth face-to-face communication. The four sects first exchanged opinions and expressed their attitudes, and then made some prospects for future cooperation and communication...

The above are all official statements. After all, they are four neighboring sects. They didn’t communicate much in the past, and met even less often.

This time, the beggars got together, which is a very rare situation.

Naturally, everyone also has to test each other's attitudes and bottom lines, exchange opinions on certain issues, and so on.

The people they communicated with the most were the remaining beggars.

Although most of the Qihuo Army had been destroyed and captured, the escape of the Weeping Heavenly King Ran Yongzeng posed a huge hidden danger.

Not to mention that he has 5,000 elite cavalrymen around him, there are also many important places where troops have been stationed in the territories conquered by the Beggar Army during this period.

As long as he gathers these people together, he can recruit a new beggar army at any time.

Therefore, the right thing to do is to completely destroy him before he recovers.

The result of the discussion was that the four families sent out troops to hunt and kill King Ran Tian, ​​trying their best to eliminate him in the bud.

This was serious business, and after the discussion, everyone relaxed, ate and drank and chatted, and it was like making friends.

They are all martial arts masters with the same strength and status, so there is no need to put on airs and everyone is very casual.

They talked about their respective opponents, martial arts characteristics, secret techniques and so on, and exchanged some useful information.

Chu Zhou also briefly described the process of how he beat Xie Daoyuan to death.

In fact, when Xie Daoyuan activated the "Red Lotus Secret Technique", it meant that he had already entered the countdown to his death.

This kind of secret technique consumes your vitality. After a long time, even if the enemy doesn't die, you will be burned to death by the red lotus fire!

Even if Xie Daoyuan had a way to stop it, the problem was that he could neither get rid of Chu Zhou's entanglement nor really kill Chu Zhou. In the end, the karma fire backfired and he was reduced to ashes.

In other words, Chu Zhou acted fast enough and took off his head at the last moment, otherwise, even the head would not have been kept.

To be honest, killing him is actually easier than killing the old man Erhu. It just means wasting time and letting him use all kinds of tricks and die in despair!

The meal lasted about an hour, and they were satisfied and had a preliminary understanding of each other. However, they did not stay here, and after eating and drinking, they said goodbye.

They had to return as quickly as possible, take charge of the sect, mobilize troops, encircle and suppress the beggars, and then recover the lost territory...

If you think about it, there is quite a lot to do.

Of course, their armies could not leave yet. After a great battle, rest and recuperation were essential. There were still many wounded soldiers who needed treatment and spoils of war that needed to be divided. It would still take some time.

Chu Zhou did not choose to leave immediately, but instead used magic to cover himself and turned around.

The prisoner camp, the wounded camp, the victims captured by the beggars, the ruined Yanshui City, and the casualties of the Tianquan Army, the loss of the warriors, the loss of the Xuanzhen Temple, etc.

He looked at them all!
What made him happy was that even without his command, the entire Xuanzhen Temple was still in good order.

Xu Chengze brought doctors to take charge of the wounded camp, which included not only the Tianquan Army, but also the armies of the other three families. They would save all the injured if they could, and treat the injuries of those who could not be saved as much as possible.

As for the disabled beggars, they will also be treated, but that depends on whether they can survive until the doctors are free.

Yi Huai was responsible for the rescue and road opening in Yanshui City.

We should be thankful that there are no civilians left in Yanshui City, but the attack of the Earth Dragon Beast inevitably caused losses in soldiers and logistics, and it is certain that some people are buried underground.

There is still enough time now, and we should rescue as many people as possible.

In addition, there are a huge amount of supplies originally stored in Yanshui City. These must be collected, otherwise with so many people outside, the food reserves will not be enough.

Fortunately, the disciples of Xuanzhen Temple were all extremely strong and had sharp perceptions. The earth, stones, bricks and tiles seemed light in their hands, so the rescue efficiency was extremely high.

The next step is to open up the road so that when the subsequent baggage train from Tianquan County arrives, the supplies can be transported out of the city as soon as possible.

As for Fan Tiehu, he brought a group of people to be responsible for cleaning the battlefield.

There are tens of thousands of corpses on such a huge battlefield. If they are not dealt with in time, given the current hot weather, they may rot and turn into an epidemic in a few days.

This is no small matter.

Then there is Wei Fangjie, who is responsible for communicating with the other three armies, such as providing them with all their needs, inventorying the battlefield, collecting spoils, etc.

In addition, he was responsible for the management of the prisoner-of-war camp.

The captured beggars were only a small part, and the majority were disaster victims who were driven here.

There are quite a lot of these people, including men, women, young and old, with a total number of over 100,000. Their living environment is extremely poor, and they all look pale and thin, and half-dead.

Under normal circumstances, they don't have enough to eat. They just need to be given one meal a day as long as they don't starve to death. Only when they are going into battle will they be given a full meal and left to die.

How to arrange these people is a matter for the future. The most important thing now is to maintain their stability and not let the camp go wild.

As for Wei Jinkui, he was more of a central coordinator, while other high-ranking officials of the sect assisted him from the side.

Chu Zhou took a look around and was quite satisfied. It was not because they did a great job, but because they were able to proactively assign tasks and get busy without him having to make any arrangements.

This subjective initiative is the basis of their growth!
In fact, as soon as the war ended, Goshawk had already sent a message to the rear.

Zuo Qiutong will bring people here tomorrow, and Fan Zhong will organize some people and arrive a few days later. With these two here, they will be able to take over all the aftermath work.

However, before leaving, Chu Zhou still made it rain. It was not heavy, like a spring breeze, but it was rich in the magic of "Sweet Rain Technique" and "Rejuvenation Spell", which could stimulate the body's self-healing ability to a certain extent.

Don’t think this is nothing. Just because of this rain, people who were originally going to die may come back to life.

Then, Chu Zhou did not disturb his fellow disciples, but gave some instructions to Wei Jinkui and left quietly.

After finding a secluded place, he didn't waste any time. He gathered the magic power at his fingertips and drew in the air. Several spiritual patterns appeared from nothing.

When the whole spell was formed, there was a 'bang' and a small blue flame was ignited.

The flame had no temperature at all and even seemed a little illusory, as if it didn't exist.

However, as Chu Zhou picked up a small transparent bottle, opened it, and activated the object control technique, a drop of blood shining with golden threads flew out and was thrown into the dark blue flame.

As if some kind of combustion aid had been added, the dark blue flame suddenly expanded, and there seemed to be flickering light and shadows inside, changing constantly.

Chu Zhou's eyes gleamed as he stared intently. After a long while, when his blood had burned out and the flames had dissipated, he closed his eyes and rubbed his brows.

The Blood Tracing Curse is a purely evil curse, one of its effects is to trace the location of the blood's owner.

If the distance is far, it can point to a general direction; if the distance is close, you can even vaguely see the environment around him.

In addition, it can also trace direct bloodlines, identify parent-child relationships, and so on.

It can be said that among the three methods of pursuit that Chu Zhou knows, this evil curse is his favorite. It can really make the person he pursues have no way to heaven or door to the earth.

After determining the direction, he did not delay any longer. Clouds and mist rose around him, obscuring his figure. Then a strong wind blew and he disappeared from the spot.

……

The sun is setting,

At the border of Dongli County and Botou County, five thousand cavalrymen stretched out into a long dragon. All of them were neatly dressed and had weapons in their hands, but it was visibly dejected and their morale was low.

Hong Zhu took a big gulp of the water bag in his hand, looked around, and couldn't help but drive his horse to Ran Yongzeng and said, "Heavenly King, Heavenly King, why don't we find a place here to rest for a night? It's okay to rest for a night."

"No, absolutely not!"

Ran Yongzeng reluctantly moved his fat body to relieve the fatigue of his muscles and bones, and said, "We must rush to Longshe Town. There are the supplies I prepared. Only when we get there can we rest in peace."

"But in this situation, am I afraid of a mutiny?"

"Then inform all the soldiers that I have already considered the possibility of failure.

This battle is not the end, but a rebirth. We will have a brighter future."

Hong Zhu was helpless and said, "Heavenly King, who would believe your empty words?"

"Then tell everyone that there is food and drink, fine wine and women in Longshe Town ten miles ahead. Once we get there, I will let them plunder and vent their anger."

"Uh, King, Longshe Town is fifty miles away?"

"If I say ten miles, then it's ten miles. Just do as I say. Quick, notify them."

"it is good!"

Hong Zhu immediately rode his horse and galloped out. After a while, the message was conveyed and the morale of the entire cavalry team recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

When Ran Yongzeng looked back again, he could no longer see the Yanshui City, but he seemed to have really seen something.

It was not until a moment later that the light in his eyes faded and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl into a hideous arc.

"Xuanzhen Temple is untouchable. Not everyone has Chu Zhou's luck. My King Ran's battle record is not exaggerated. I will show you how the King fights!"

At this moment, a woman with a green mask suddenly appeared beside him.

Her eyes seemed to meet Ran Yongzeng's through the veil, and she heard a soft voice: "Don't brag, let me see your ability, otherwise, the Demon Palace will not invest in a dying person!"

"Fairy, just watch carefully!"

This person turned out to be the daughter of the Lord of the Demon Palace, the green-clothed fairy Xiang Wenjun.

I just don't know how she got involved with Ran Yongzeng?

　Please give me a ticket, it's almost the end of the month...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)