I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 41: Killing and summoning souls! (2 in 1)

The sky is clear and the wind is gentle and gentle.

The two sides of Cangyuan Bridge Street were lined with stalls, and peddlers were calling out their wares along the street:
"Baozi, hot meat buns——"

"Selling sugar cakes!"

"Osmanthus cake, freshly baked osmanthus cake!"

……

This is the "snack street" of Tiandu City, crowded with people and bustling with activity. Young men and women in brocade clothes strolling around can be seen everywhere.

A girl with delicate features was walking down the street. Her tight martial arts uniform outlined her well-proportioned figure. Her jet-black hair was simply fixed with a silver hairpin, and she looked quite free and easy.

Passers-by looked sideways——

The Yuan Dynasty has a strong martial style, so this outfit is normal. The main thing is that the way this girl eats is really...

She walked all the way down the street, talking all the time, her cheeks were round and plump, her lips were oily and shiny, and she was holding two pig's trotters in her hands.

She looks graceful, but eats in a bold way, which forms a sharp contrast.

"Miss, slow down, wait for me!"

Qing'er, with her hair in two buns, followed behind with her short legs, carrying large and small bags of food in her arms, and her eyes could hardly see the road.

This is the daily life of the master and servant.

First, eat from the beginning of Cangyuan Bridge to the end of the street, which is considered an appetizer, then go to Deshengju to order four dishes and a soup, which is considered a full meal. After eating, return the same way to digest the food and have some dessert.

And all of these added together are just one of the three meals.

"The Wushengshan Kungfu practices both internally and externally, focusing on refining essence into qi and tempering the body. Eating itself is a way of replenishing essence and qi."

"Young lady has a True Martial Body, which can be refined very quickly. Her bones have almost no upper limit, so her appetite is really scary... She consumes more than ten taels of silver a day, and this is just for ordinary food. If she eats the flesh and blood of exotic animals, the amount will be several times higher."

"Although the Shen family is a wealthy family, they are not engaged in business. They have no way to make money. How can they afford to eat like this?"

Qing'er couldn't help feeling a little worried.

At the beginning, Shen Zhixia was "driven" back to Tiandu City to visit his relatives because he ate too much and almost ate all the exotic beasts in the mountains to extinction.

Just a few days after returning, three cooks were exhausted... There was no other choice but to go out to find food.

If this continues, the Shen family might go bankrupt...

Suddenly, a person flashed through Qing'er's mind.

"Yes, Chen Mo is rich!"

Not to mention how lucrative the Tianlin Guard is, Chen's mother's family is a very wealthy family!

The He family controls the first-rate sect "Yanyu Pavilion", with influence spread across two counties in the south of the Yangtze River. The canal transport business alone makes a lot of money, which is definitely more than enough to support the young lady!
"And he is not as bad as the rumors say. His strength is on par with that of the young lady. He is considered to be a top genius. Now he is also a hero who kills evil demons..."

The more Qing'er thought about it, the more reliable it seemed.

Da da da--

At this time, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds came from the street corner.

"Tianlin Guards are investigating the case, get out of the way!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Qing'er looked up and saw a horse as red as a cloud stepping on snow galloping towards her from the street corner.

There were a man and a woman sitting on the horse. The man had a tall and beautiful figure, holding the reins in his hands. Behind him sat a heroic woman, with the hem of her blue and white skirt fluttering in the wind.

Pedestrians on the road moved to the sides. According to the "Etiquette Order", it was strictly forbidden to run horses in the downtown area. Those who violated the order would be flogged 50 times.

But the rules are meant to restrain ordinary people, and the Tianlin Guard is not included.

Even if the other party overturned all the stalls on this street, the vendors would have to put on a smiling face and not dare to show the slightest displeasure.

"Chen Mo?"

"Who's the woman behind him?"

Qing'er frowned.

Being able to ride on the same horse, their relationship must be extraordinary. That woman is elegant and pretty, and her looks are not inferior to those of the young lady...

Danger!Danger!Danger!

"Miss...Miss?"

Shen Zhixia was busy gnawing on pig's trotters, oblivious to what was happening outside.

Qing'er: "..."

Your man is about to be kidnapped, and you still don't have any sense of crisis...

Now Qing'er's mentality has changed from "worrying that the cabbages at home will be eaten by pigs" to "worrying that the pigs at home are too greedy and the cabbages will be eaten by others"...

……

"drive!"

Chen Mo galloped on his horse and headed towards the west city.

Li Yuan sat sideways behind him, her legs together, her hands covering the hem of her skirt, her face still blushing.

Just as they walked out of Xule Street, they received news from the government office that there was a case and Li Yuan was asked to go to West City immediately.

Last night, Li Yuan specially changed into a skirt that was not convenient for riding a horse, so she took a carriage to the Jiaofangsi. Now the yamen was in a hurry, so she could only share a horse with Chen Mo...

Feeling the gazes from all around her, she felt embarrassed, but she had nowhere to hide, so she could only grit her teeth and hold on.

"Chen Mo, is that girl really your informant?" Li Yuan asked.

She knew that Chen Mo had planted many spies in the city, and that he had captured the Yan Liang brothers based on extremely accurate intelligence, so she did not doubt this matter at first.

But now the more I think about it, the more wrong I feel.

That girl is extremely beautiful and she is also a sorcerer, why would she be willing to stay in this land of prostitution?
Chen Mo knew what Li Yuan was thinking, and turned his head to say, "Her identity is special, so I can't reveal it. It was her own decision to stay in the Jiaofang Division. We are in a cooperative relationship, and we each get what we need."

"Oh."

Li Yuan didn't ask any more questions after hearing this.

Chen Mo raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a smile: "Why, are you jealous?"

Li Yuan's eyes flashed with panic, "I'm just asking casually, who is jealous? Besides, we are just colleagues, why should I be jealous..."

As I was talking, I lost my confidence.

I was touched all over my body and we even slept in the same bed. How could there be such a colleague?
"By the way, why did you sleep next to me last night..."

"I said I was looking for wine!"

"Who comes to the bed to look for wine?"

"Shut up!"

……

Baita Street is located in the west city, surrounded by residential areas. Most of the people living here are wealthy businessmen or officials. The mansions with white walls and green tiles are lined up one after another, the blue brick road surface is clean and tidy, and willows and osmanthus are planted on both sides of the road.

At this time, there were many people gathered at the entrance of the street alley, talking about something.

"Tsk tsk, Elder Lin's death was too tragic."

"Yeah, at such an old age, he still suffered such a cruel attack."

"I don't know who I offended..."

When the crowd heard the sound of horse hooves, they turned around and their faces suddenly changed and they quickly moved aside.

Chen Mo turned over and got off the horse. Li Yuan covered the hem of her skirt and jumped down lightly.

After tying the reins to a tree, the two men walked to the door of a mansion in the alley. The officials from the Six Gates had already blocked the area, and the gatekeepers stepped forward to stop them.

"The government is investigating a case, and there are some outsiders..."

Li Yuan showed his badge. The other party paused and bowed, "General, please come in."

The Six Gates were under the jurisdiction of the Three Law Departments, while the Tianlin Guard was an agency specially chartered by the imperial power, specializing in handling special affairs. The responsibilities of the two overlapped, so they often cooperated to handle cases.

Since Tianlinwei was found responsible for this case, it means it is definitely not just an ordinary murder case.

Entering the courtyard, I saw a corpse covered with white cloth lying in the middle of the yard, and several officers were carefully examining it in the corner.

"General Li."

A middle-aged man in a green robe and a long sword on his waist strode over. When he got closer, his expression froze and he looked at Li Yuan in disbelief.

"Zongqi Li, what are you doing..."

She was wearing a blue and white myrobalan skirt, her black hair was combed into a bun, and she had red lips and white teeth, looking pretty and charming, like a beautiful girl from a small family.

Is this still the cold and old-fashioned Li Yuan? !
Could it be that I’m possessed by evil spirits?
Li Yuan looked a little unnatural, "I had a social event last night and didn't have time to change clothes."

The middle-aged man came to his senses, suppressed his curiosity and didn't ask any more questions, and looked at the handsome man next to him.

"Who is this?"

"Guishui Division Flag Officer, Chen Mo."

Upon hearing this name, everyone present looked serious.

Tracking down the Ten Heavenly Demons was originally the duty of the Six Gates. They naturally knew how valuable the title of "the first demon slayer" was!

"Mr. Chen's name is well-known to everyone. I met him today and he is indeed a handsome man!"

The middle-aged man said in a cheerful voice.

This is not just a compliment. He has been handling cases for many years and is very good at identifying people.

The man in front of him was handsome and dignified, with a gleam in his eyes. It was obvious that he was not a useless person.

Li Yuan introduced, "He is the arresting officer of the Six Gates Search and Arrest Division, Shangguan Yunfei."

At this point, as if afraid that Chen Mo would misunderstand, he deliberately explained, "I have cooperated with him on several cases before."

Of course Chen Mo was not so petty, he nodded and said: "Shangguan Shenbu, I have long admired you."

This Shangguan Yunfei is indeed a nobody. He has a very high rate of solving cases he handles, second only to Lin Jingzhu. He is one of the Four Famous Detectives of the Liushenmen.

His father, Shangguan Ming, was the Tongzhengshi, in charge of internal and external memorials and secret complaints of subjects, and was also a figure at the center of power.

After the greetings, Shangguan Yunfei turned the topic to the case.

"The deceased's name is Lin Huai. He was a minor official in the Ministry of Works and retired not long ago."

"He has no wife or children. This morning, a neighbor smelled a foul odor and reported it to the police, who then found his body. He must have been dead for three days..."

When an officer arrived in front of the corpse, he lifted the white cloth. The moment he saw the corpse, Chen Mo knew why he had to look for Tianlin Guards in this case.

The man died in a very miserable way, with a thin layer of skin attached to his bones, and he was almost dried up. His chest was cut open, his internal organs were crushed into a pulp, and his entire intestines were dragged out.

His eyes were bulging, his expression was distorted, and his face was full of fear. It seemed that he died after enduring all this pain.

Shangguan Yunfei said: "There are signs of rummaging in the house, but the valuables are still there. The murderer was not trying to rob, it should be revenge killing."

Li Yuan frowned, "How could he be tortured to this extent? How deep is the hatred?"

Shangguan Yunfei shook his head and said, "I heard from the neighbors nearby that Lin Huai is a low-key and humble person with a good reputation... Besides, what kind of enemy could a retired official from the Ministry of Works make that would commit a crime under the feet of the emperor?"

Li Yuan pondered and said, "His flesh and blood was sucked dry. The murderer is likely an evil cultivator..."

Shangguan Yunfei agreed.

Chen Mo squatted beside the corpse, looked at it for a moment, and said, "It's not an evil cultivator, it's a demon."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly became dead silent.

Several officers looked at each other in bewilderment. Shangguan Yunfei frowned and said, "General Chen, are you sure? There is an Eight Directions Demon Slaying Formation in Tiandu City. How could a demon tribe sneak in?"

At that time, demons were rampant and people were living in misery. The Three Saints took action to drive out the demons and set up a large formation in Tiandu City.

As long as the demons set foot in it, the formation will be automatically activated, triggering the powerful weapon "Demon-killing Crossbow" located in the observatory to kill the demons.

“No matter how mysterious the formation is, it is not omnipotent. There are many people in Tiandu City, and the aura is mixed. As long as the concentration of demonic energy does not reach a certain level, the formation may not be able to sense it.” Chen Mo said.

With the blessing of the title and his skyrocketing spiritual perception, he "smelled" a hint of demonic energy from the corpse.

Although it is very faint, it is unquestionable.

Looking at his confident look, the officers still didn't quite believe it.

This is the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, where many powerful people gather. What kind of monster is so bold?

At this time, Chen Mo asked, "How long has this person been dead?"

Shangguan Yunfei said: "Judging from the degree of decay, it should not be more than three days."

"I hope it's not too late."

Chen Mo took out a bronze candle lamp from his arms.

A spark of fire ignited at his fingertips, and he lit the wick and placed it next to the corpse.

The soul-guiding lamp seized from the Taoist ghost still has some lamp oil left in it. Once it is lit, it can attract wandering souls nearby.

After a moment, the candlelight trembled, and a translucent shadow like smoke slowly emerged.

Although the face was a little blurry, it was still possible to tell that it was Lin Huai's face!

hiss!
There was a sound of people gasping for air all around!
It was the first time they had seen such a scene!

Shangguan Yunfei's voice was a little dry, "Mr. Chen also knows the methods of ghost cultivation?"

Chen Mo said calmly: "Just fur."

Shangguan Yunfei thought about it and realized that if he didn’t have some skills, how could he deal with Qin Wuxiang, who had so many faces?
Chen Mo walked up to Youhun and asked, "Lin Huai, tell me, who killed you?"

Wandering soul Lin Huai had a dull expression and turned a deaf ear to his questions.

Chen Mo asked several times, but Lin Huai still did not respond, and his figure became fainter and fainter, almost disappearing.

Chen Mo frowned and tried to lock the other party with his spiritual power.

Exhaling and speaking, the tongue bursts into spring thunder:
“Lin Huai!!”

The roar was so deafening that it frightened everyone present.

Lin Huai suddenly woke up, his dull expression became distorted, as if he saw something that made him extremely frightened.

His lips moved, and his voice came out from between his teeth:

“Monster…monster!!”

call--

A breeze blew by, and the wandering soul disappeared.

The officers stood there in a daze, and when they came to their senses after a long time, they felt a chill down their spines!
It really is a monster!

Shangguan Yunfei clenched his fists, his expression solemn, "This case is of great importance, it is beyond our ability to handle, we must go back and report to the government office immediately!"

It was okay before in Tongling County, after all, it was a prefecture and county under its jurisdiction, but this is the capital of the Yuan Dynasty!
At the foot of the imperial city, there were actually demons killing people...

This time there's going to be a big mess!

The officers carefully carried the body onto a stretcher and prepared to take it back to the yamen.

Shangguan Yunfei bowed to Chen Mo with admiration and said, "It is true that a great reputation is a worthy one. If it were not for General Chen's guidance, I am afraid we would still be in the dark."

Li Yuan looked at Chen Mo, his eyes full of admiration.

I didn't expect that this bad guy was not only good at fighting, but also good at solving cases. He found the clues at a glance...

Noticing that she looked like a little fan girl, Shangguan Yunfei admired Chen Mo even more.

"He even captured General Li. What a ruthless man..."

……

After leaving Bai Ta Street, Chen Mo wanted to send Li Yuan back, but she refused to agree and called a carriage to leave. It seemed that she was embarrassed to share a horse with him.

Chen Mo went straight home.

Anyway, I'm on field duty today and don't need to report back to the office.

When I returned to Chen's house and walked through the front hall and the dining room, I heard voices coming from inside:
"Zhixia, eat more."

"If it's not enough, I'll ask the cook to make more."

Chen Mo walked over and saw the table filled with delicacies. Shen Zhixia was sitting on the chair a little awkwardly. He Yuzhi kept putting food into her bowl, and the food in front of her was almost piled up into a small mountain.

Seeing Chen Mo coming back, Shen Zhixia lowered her head and hid behind the vegetable pile, not daring to look at him.

He muttered in his heart: "I don't know what's wrong with Qing'er. She always stops me in the past, but today she insisted on persuading me to come to Chen's house for a free meal..."

(End of this chapter)