Folklore: Pre-emptive shelter begins with the stomach.

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along the way.

Feng Fugui kept telling Feng Mo about Tang Qinglian's recent strange behavior.

Not only do they never go out, but they also never leave their homes.

Even his three meals a day are prepared by himself behind closed doors, and he never comes into contact with outsiders.

This further confirmed Feng Mo's suspicions.

At the same time, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps it was precisely because Tang Qinglian stayed indoors that the curse did not spread in Jiangbai Village.

When the group arrived outside the Tang family compound, it was already brightly lit.

Huang Lao Er, who had been waiting there in advance, had already ordered his men to surround the entire compound.

Upon seeing Feng Mo arrive, Huang Lao Er immediately shouted into the courtyard:

"Chief Tang, are you inside?"

For a long time, there was no response from inside the courtyard.

Huang Lao Er shouted a few more times.

Just as everyone was at a loss, waiting for Feng Mo to give the order.

Finally, an old voice came from inside the courtyard:

"I'm here... I'm not dead yet."

The voice was withered and aged, like that of a dying old man; upon closer inspection, it was indeed Tang Qinglian himself.

"Chief Tang, you..."

"I know why you've come to see me," Tang Qinglian interrupted Huang Lao Er directly.

You guessed right.

"That old ghost's curse is on me, so you all shouldn't enter the compound."

The moment he admitted it, everyone's hearts sank!

Except for Xiaobai, who was always protecting Feng Mo, everyone else subconsciously took a step back.

"Actually... I didn't want to go back to the village and harm everyone."

However, our Temple of Misfortune has a tradition of dealing with this curse.

Unfortunately, I left in such a hurry that I left behind a lot of crucial materials.

Now that I've tried everything I could, I've given up on this idea and am completely convinced of my mistake.

As expected of a third-tier old ghost...

My entire life's cultivation seems so pale and powerless before it.

Tang Qinglian's voice was full of emotion: "Now that I have no other thoughts, I will end my own life tonight."

I have no family left, no ties, no worries. You can stay outside the courtyard and keep vigil for me.

Once dawn breaks, you can have someone burn down the Tang family compound.

He wasted his life, hoping to leave behind some legacy.

But in the end, nothing was gained.

This world is a mess...

As soon as the words were spoken, the painful cries of a dying person echoed from inside the courtyard.

Not long after, it fell into complete silence.

The crowd stood guard outside the courtyard, and Huang Lao Er remained vigilant.

"Temple Master, shall we go in and take a look?"

Feng Mo shook his head: "No."

The entire Tang family compound is now completely surrounded.

Even if the other party wanted to escape, there was absolutely no way they could.

When a person is about to die, his words are also good.

The fact that the other party has stayed indoors for so many days without letting the curse spread is enough to prove that he has no intention of harming others.

Following Feng Mo's orders, the group stood guard outside the Tang family compound for an entire night.

At dawn.

The sky was beginning to lighten with the first light of dawn.

At the same time, wisps of thick smoke rose into the sky above Jiangbai Village.

……

After returning to my stomach.

Tang Ren immediately cast another divination.

The divination results had changed, but Tang Ren still frowned: "Temple Master..."

"What's wrong? Didn't the divination result change?"

"Things have changed, but..."

Feng Mo stepped forward and saw that the original sign of great disaster had turned into a sign of calamity.

This means that something big will still happen in Jiangbai Village.

Although not as devastating as the third-order anomaly,

However, it is still a considerable crisis.

The difference between a disaster and a major disaster is that the former still offers a glimmer of hope, while the latter means a slim chance of survival.

"Strengthen security," Feng Mo instructed.

"Okay, okay," Tang Ren replied.

After several days of divination, Tang Ren appeared visibly haggard and pale.

Feng Mo then rewarded him with some Qi and Blood Ash Rice.

This is so that he can take good care of his health, since there will be many more days when divination is needed in the future.

Tang Ren beamed with joy at the reward: "Thank you, Temple Master!"

He had long wanted to try this gray rice, which was said to replenish qi and blood.

After all, no normal man wants to look like he has kidney deficiency all the time, right?

……

It was evening.

The entrance to Chang'an County.

Just as everyone was hurrying home before nightfall, a group of people went against the flow of people and quickly headed towards the city gate.

This group of people were all dressed fiercely and had strong physiques.

He was clad in equipment made of bizarre materials, with a knife at his waist and a gun on his back, making him look extremely intimidating.

And so, the group walked out of the county town gate in a grand procession.

During this time, not a single soldier guarding the city dared to step forward to stop them.

They didn't even dare to look them in the eye.

Only after the group had walked away did some unsuspecting passersby approach to inquire:

"What happened? How dare those people leave the city at dusk?!"

The wilderness is a forbidden place for living people.

It is truly against common sense that this group of people went out at dusk.

"They're from the Wild Wolf Gang."

This has been making headlines in Chang'an County these past few days, and you didn't even know?

"Could you tell me about it? I live on the outskirts of the county town and just entered the town today."

"Turns out he's a country bumpkin from the outer city."

Fine, since you want to hear it, I'll tell you about it.

The Feng family of Shiping announced that they were going to look for someone outside the county.

So both the Wild Wolf Gang and the Xingyi Martial Arts School wanted to take on this commission.

There might only be one person who can receive it.

The terms offered by the Feng family were so good that neither side was willing to give in.

Enraged, the Wild Wolf Gang slaughtered the entire Xingyi Martial Arts School within two days!

"Nobody cares?" The questioner asked, his face showing astonishment.

"Manage? Who in Chang'an County doesn't know how powerful the Feng family of Shiping is? Who dares to manage them?"

The leader and deputy leader of the Wild Wolf Gang both possess the strength of a guardian.

As long as the matter doesn't escalate to the point of involving the county magistrate, who would bother with it?

……

Jiangbai Village, a place for the five internal organs.

In the woods not far away.

Crises often lurk in the deepest darkness.

A large red sedan chair is slowly approaching along the forest path.

Along with the bridal sedan chair, there were also melodious opera songs, like actors singing softly, but no matter how hard you listened, you couldn't make out the lyrics.

Wherever the bridal sedan chair passed, the sounds of actors singing echoed through the mountains and forests.

"Xiuniang, we'll have to rely on you a lot on this trip."

"Sir, you can rest assured."

You have me I have you.

They will naturally take care of this matter.

And, they've been longing for the official in the temple for a long time, and are already impatient.

From inside the bridal sedan chair came giggles like those of an actress.

"It's good that the embroiderer is so kind, but I didn't expect the people from the imperial court to arrive so quickly."

Fortunately, the water ghost has already broken the seal.

That beast has a bizarre and violent temperament, only knowing how to kill, and is difficult to control.

However, it was enough to completely muddy the waters of the Huanjiang River basin.

The groom said in a deliberately profound tone, "Jiangzhu Village has been destroyed, and the water ghost is breaking the seal."

Meanwhile, the one-legged monster from Jiangqing Village has already gone to break the seal of Jiangxuan Village.

All we need to do is take Jiangbai Village.

"Yes, sir, the embroiderer will do as you say."

"However... you should be careful, embroiderer."

Of the four seals in the Huangjiang River basin, only three need to be broken.

If something happens, we can't just force it.

We can rely on that one-legged ghost in Jiangxuan Village.

Even if something goes wrong, we'll just wait for the water ghost to break another seal.

At that time, the two ends and three steps were strange.

Even if the imperial court arrives later, we will have nothing to fear.

"They've taken note of it."

"Those women from the temple are particularly difficult to deal with."

This made me feel a little down.

The seal on Jiangqing Village has clearly been lifted, so I don't know what this woman is still doing here.

That foolish woman clearly didn't know the true purpose of the imperial court sending her there.

Jiang Qing Village is no longer of any use to us, yet we still allow her to be stationed there.

Perhaps, even those in power are not of one mind.

The groom's face still wore the same unchanging smile.

Clearly, he had fought the woman he was talking about before and had been at a disadvantage.

"My lord, please don't be impatient."

Please listen to me sing a tragic song to soothe your soul.

"Xiuniang is still the best to me."

As soon as the words fell, a plaintive and sorrowful opera tune came from inside the bridal sedan chair:

"The red ribbon is broken, the gongs and drums cease, a lone figure stands on the stage facing the cold catalpa tree—"

"A person of ill fate is unworthy to ascend the golden palace; a lowly soul cannot remain in a grand mansion."

The sounds of opera filled the air, accompanied by a howling wind.

Wherever the bridal sedan chair passed, the ground and vegetation were covered with a layer of white frost!

……

Jiangbai Village, a place for the five internal organs.

Feng Mo did not stay inside the temple, but stood on the watchtower.

Tonight is different from usual; things don't seem to be going well.

Now, three more arrow towers have been erected on the outer wall. They stand like silent guardians, watching the dark night intently and protecting the people inside the temple.

It's just different from usual.

The eerie creature that used to rustle and lurk at night has vanished without a trace.

This is why Feng Mo personally came out to investigate.

Such unusual calm usually means something big is about to happen.

Moreover, there's the divination Tang Ren performed today.

Just then, a sudden gust of cold wind arose.

Especially the distant sounds of actors' voices.

Feng Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.

He could never forget that familiar, sorrowful tone.