Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 204 Baoan Hall Business Settlement

It seems that even Heaven and Earth are watching to see what kind of deity or Buddha dares to take on this responsibility of protection.

Forced by this, Xu had no choice but to protect the three sticks of incense that were burning rapidly with the help of the Pure Land.

He smiled bitterly. Although he didn't want to admit it, any cultivator who became entangled with him in karma would suffer many misfortunes.

If they are enemies, they will fight to the death, with the final outcome being the annihilation of their souls.

Finally, the incense burned out, and the smoke, carrying some inexplicable cause and effect, fell onto the raging alligator dragon.

The power of the wish descended, greatly pleasing its demonic soul, making it as powerful as if it had taken some kind of tonic.

At the same time, it felt a chill in its heart, as if it were being entangled by something extremely terrifying.

The sudden contraction and release made it warily look at Monk Ruoxu.

From a perspective unseen by everyone, a black line extends from the black crocodile's body, connecting to a causal sun, appearing utterly inconspicuous.

"You can't escape now."

Not only is there no way to retreat in the river, but there is no way to retreat in this world.

The alligator dragon didn't understand, but it panicked, feeling as if it had fallen into an abyss.

The three continued their fierce battle, which raged on until the sky darkened.

Although the enemy was very strong, Xu Qing and his companion were not only strong, vicious, and ruthless, but also rich.

Both the brocade robe and the bright silver armor are treasures with impressive origins. One deals only minor damage, while the other causes continuous bleeding. The outcome of the battle is already clear.

Moreover, Xu Xuan wielded Gan Jiang and Xiao Qing wielded Mo Xie; only when the two swords were combined did they possess true power.

The water-polished iron whip, weighing a full thousand pounds, was chopped into a serrated long knife, and after several more combined attacks, it broke completely.

Losing one's weapon is the first step to defeat. Moments later, the sparse iron wire beard was cut into a steel needle beard, and the tangled cinnabar hair was shaved into a pitted buzz cut.

His armor was chopped to pieces, and blood flowed in patches.

The monster was terrified and could only flee.

Even if you can't escape in the river, you can escape in the sky.

He shattered his armor, and the black water created a space where he could cast spells.

"What kind of hero uses magic weapons to intimidate others? I'll regroup my troops and come back to take my revenge on you!"

Just as he was about to use his escape technique, he was interrupted by a flying demon. By sheer coincidence, Master Mao delivered a spinning kick right at that critical moment.

After being interrupted, they tried to run inland again, but a few loose rocks fell from the riverbank, momentarily blocking their path, and they were surrounded once more.

Amidst a series of coincidences, she felt utterly hopeless and, for some reason, recalled Xu Xuan's act of burning incense.

What kind of magical power is this?
Xu Xuan also felt a chill; he never expected himself to be so wicked.

The alligator dragon transformed into its true form, ready to fight to the death; even if it meant its own demise, it would take one of them with it.

A massive crocodile, five zhang long, reared up and swung its tail, its sharp teeth like steel saws as it charged toward Ruoxu.

"What a crocodile."

The Chinese alligator, belonging to the phylum Chordata, class Reptilia, order Crocodilia, family Alligatoridae, genus Alligator, has a short, flat snout with a blunt, rounded tip, and scales on its back and tail.

Even if it were to be considered a Class I protected wild animal in the future, its size would still be of great research value.

Xu Xuan was also quite impressed; the skin looked really good.

So they kept retreating to create distance, and suddenly countless crimson iron chains sprang up from the ground and wrapped around the crocodile's body. Many novice monks were also holding on tightly with malicious intent, and a catfish demon was excitedly exerting its strength.

No matter how much the Black Crocodile King rolled and struggled, he couldn't break free of these chains.

Xiaoqing also angrily smashed the golden beads from a distance, smashing them repeatedly and desperately, even as blood flowed from the crocodile's mouth and nose, she did not stop.

The two of them insisted on staying away from each other.

Knowing that he would be turned into fish balls if the fight continued, the black crocodile abandoned its dignity as a demon king and begged for mercy.

"Stop hitting me, I give up."

"Please, Holy Monk, stop. This lowly demon is willing to submit and offer up my true spirit to be at your command."

Xu Xuan waved his hand, and the wind and rain stopped, displaying the demeanor of a powerful figure.

"Now you know I'm a holy monk?"

"Hmph, tell me about Dongting Lake."

Let's get to the intelligence gathering on Dongting Lake; Mr. Xu remains true to his original aspirations.

"The little demon is currently weak. Could you please come closer? Moreover, there are many secrets hidden within. If word gets out, it will cause a huge uproar."

Master Mao sensed something was wrong and wanted to remind Young Master Xu to be careful, but Xiao Qing just sneered.

How come this monster doesn't know the style of our Baoan Hall?

With a flick of his sleeve, the butterfly landed near the crocodile's mouth, while Xu remained standing far away. "Speak," he said, "that way I can hear you."

silence
The alligator dragon felt like a joke and immediately became ferocious, opening its serrated mouth to chew the butterfly to pieces.

This wicked monk was so cautious that his last hope of a counterattack had vanished.

Even so, let's uphold the last vestige of the dragon's dignity; it's not like those lowly demons with the smell of earth.

"You wicked monk, don't even think about getting any information out of me."

Its aura surged, and it had decided not to give the enemy any chance to humiliate itself.

Before he could finish speaking, two demonic swords pierced his eyes, his demonic nature clouding his mind. Then, he killed the demon to obtain its core and used chains to extract its soul in one swift motion.

The chains of karmic fire suppress the soul in a very simple way. With so much sin, it's practically a gift of merit that must be burned away.

Seeing the failed self-destruction of the demon soul and feeling the deep burning sensation, the alligator dragon panicked completely.

"Holy Monk, would you believe me if I said I lost my mind for a moment?"

“Amitabha, I believe what you say, benefactor, so I will see you in the Pure Land.”

The chains, carrying the demonic soul of the alligator dragon, disappeared from the outside world and arrived at a good place.

Xiaoqing continued to search and clean up the river, while the Taoist priest cleaned the riverbank on his own initiative, leaving Xu Xuan with nothing to do.

Right there, the Rebirth Sutra was recited, and golden Buddhist light washed over the banks of the Fuchun River, signifying that the evil aura that had lingered there for over a decade had been cleared away.

After the cleanup was completed, Xiaoqing returned to Qiantang by waterway with the demon core. Xu Xuan took a long detour to find and join the main force of Magistrate Ximen, while the Taoist priest still sat there in his magnificent attire.

There was only the corpse of a crocodile dragon and the ashes of a burnt-out idol beside him.

The ravines, rubble, collapsed hills, and traces of water and fire along the riverbank were even more horribly devastating.

When Magistrate Ximen arrived at the shore at dawn, this was the scene he witnessed, which greatly shocked the people.

"This...this is a demon! It's huge!"

I was so excited I didn't know what to do with my hands and feet.

After that, they expressed their gratitude so much that they wanted to kowtow to the Taoist priest on the spot.

The constables and hastily assembled soldiers exerted all their strength to drag the monster's corpse back to Tonglu County, where it was laid out outside the county town for passersby to view.

This achievement is truly solid.

The report stated that a conspiracy between the White Lotus Demons and the River Demon Clan had been uncovered.

This time, the magistrate really didn't dare to stop them. The demon race wasn't the big problem; the real problem was that innocent-looking woman.

Dare to pressure?

Are you a white lotus demon?

In fact, the governor who had previously suppressed the evaluations had already been arrested along with the White Lotus incident.

Someone always has to be held accountable. Magistrate Ximen has done good, so someone else must have done wrong.

Let's get back to Tonglu.

"My lord, the demon in the river has been eliminated, but the demon in our hearts is still a little lacking."

It was time for Xu Xuan to step forward and give Magistrate Ximen a small but inspiring suggestion.

He also requested that his name not be revealed, and Master Mao, like a true hermit, had disappeared without a trace.

The next day, the villagers were all taken to the riverbank, and Xu Xuan mingled among them to watch the excitement.

This place has a county magistrate, wooden planks, and a shaman/temple priest.

The allure of emulating the illustrious deeds of one's ancestors is an irresistible temptation for any descendant of a distinguished family.

“I am the magistrate of Tonglu County, surnamed Ximen, and my ancestor was Ximen Bao.”

"To my shame, this is the first time I've been able to reveal my ancestor's name without any reservations."

“A great sage once told me that Tonglu is a place where there are both demons and demons in one’s heart.”

"So he helped me get rid of the two demons."

"In the future, we hope that Tonglu will also be a place where the people dare not be deceived."

"If you have any problems, come to the county government office. I will do my best to help you!"

Magistrate Ximen is a moral person, but he is simply incompetent.

With Xu Xuan's help to open up the situation, and carrying the prestige of exorcising demons, he was invincible.

From then on, Tonglu was settled.

The settlement of Baoantang's business has only just begun.

(End of this chapter)