The night in Su City was at its coldest, the wind blowing from beyond the Cold River, rustling through this brightly lit commercial capital.
Few who dared to travel outdoors at night cherished their lives. Relying on Su City's walls, which were only a dozen or so zhang high, one could still faintly hear the lively sounds of drums and music from within the city, even in such cold weather. Su City's night market was indeed worthy of its reputation.
At this moment in Su City, the vermilion iron gates, each an arm's width, were not yet closed.
The guards checked the passes of those entering and leaving the city, strictly preventing any unusual individuals from entering. Recently, rumors had spread that there were demonic clans near Su City, who were ferocious and liked to eat human organs, and anyone who saw them would surely die. Because of this, many residents of Su City had recently been afraid to leave the city at night, and would turn off their lights early and fall asleep.
Only those who constantly walked on the edge of a knife were not afraid of these frightening tales, indulging themselves at night and living a life of drunken revelry. For them, tomorrow was always unknown; who knew when they would kick the bucket and have nothing left, turning into a pile of dung and being buried in the wilderness outside Su City, with no one to mourn them.
"Mr. Su is leaving the city again?" The guard checked the pass that Su Mu handed over, then looked at his attire and smiled. "Last time, thanks to Mr. Su's help, my wife's illness has improved. Mr. Su, please be careful since you're going out so late."
Jiang Wen, who was beside him, looked at Su Mu in surprise upon hearing the guard's words: "Fellow Daoist also knows medicine? I'm a bit ignorant."
Su Mu took the pass, his expression unchanged in the firelight. He nodded towards the guard.
"I've dabbled a little, but it's just something to do when I'm bored, nothing impressive."
Su Mu's words made the person drinking tea couldn't help but look up at Jiang Wen, a golden pupil flashed with intriguing color. Jiang Wen saw him raise a cup in respect, Su Mu brought him to see the monk is indeed not simple. Although these two look not reliable, but they are real life fire monk.
"Red Bite is yin and yang, male and female transformation. Perhaps she is also proficient in transformation techniques. If there is no way to restrain her, she will definitely escape. If we attack Pleasure Quarter, we need to start from the inside, we must not attack strongly. Pleasure Quarter does not reject monks to go, just because of greed monks root, we can use this method to come to a inside and outside ... ..."
"Although I haven't been in Su City for long, I have explored the situation in Su City." Su Mu pushed the map in front of Jiang Wen and said. "The purpose of summoning the two junior brothers and sisters this time is to discuss the matter of this monster. This friend beside me has already explored the situation of these monsters, and the leader among them is a snake demon named Red Bite. This snake demon is extremely cunning and has mysterious Taoism. The monsters near Su City mostly believe in her. Even in the fairy gate gatherings, there is also her Pleasure Quarter."
"Just a nameless little sect, a joke."
Lu Shi Ming looked up at Jiang Wen, he has seen countless people, but he has never seen a woman like Jiang Wen. In terms of reading people, he can still be proud of reading all the heroes in the world, but it is the first time he can't see through this person from the south.
Su Wen looked at the people around him and nodded accordingly. At the moment when Jiang Wen came to him, his thoughts were also the same.
"Then we will follow Fellow Daoist Lu's suggestion and set up an ambush on the north side." Lu Shi Ming did not hesitate, and the expression on his face was always so firm. Those with great ambitions rarely have times when they shake their minds, and they will not hesitate when they are clear about their goals.
"Meng'er, don't be naughty." Lu Shi Ming looked at the girl, somewhat not understanding why she would say those words just now. He smiled apologetically at Jiang Wen. "My younger brother is more mischievous. He doesn't have any malice, I hope Fellow Daoist Lu doesn't mind."
He was not afraid of people hearing, after all, he had already set up a shielding formation when he came just now. Even if the travelers living in the post station listened closely, it would be difficult to hear half a sentence.
Everyone showed smiles upon hearing this, and it was also true that folk rumors often exaggerated and added elements of demons and ghosts to spread widely. If they had never been in contact with it, they would definitely be deceived. But the monks themselves knew that demons were just demons, not gods.
But people who came and went would still often see corpses that had died tragically on the road, some of which were even tortured beyond recognition.
"Pleasure Quarter is located deep in the fairy gate gathering, and it is a place for many monks to enjoy themselves. If you want to attack this place, you must first remove the statue guarding the gate. In addition, there are four demons in the workshop, all of whom are demons with thousands of years of Taoism. If we want to fight with them, we must break them one by one. If the four demons join forces, we will be in a passive position." The sound in the noisy hall was like a hot spring, flowing slowly and steadily, like the morning wind in the mountains smoothing people's restless hearts, making people unable to help but listen.
"Then I will continue to say." Jiang Wen looked at the map, his hand dipped in water drew a mark on the map, leading from Su City straight to an unknown place. "If you want to escape from the fairy gate gathering, you must go to the northern mountains. After all, the east is the sea, with no shelter. The west is the garrison of the God General's camp, these monsters will definitely not go to their deaths. To the south is the location of the True God Sect, they dare not go even more. Therefore, if these monsters want to escape, they must go to the north."
After all, although the six states in the south have developed for many years, they are still close to the barren land, and no one knows what is in it. People who come to the six states in the south will always be warned: Don't light a fire at night to avoid being attacked by unknown beasts.
Jiang Wen smiled very cleanly, like a cold spring in winter, even if he knew it was out of reach, he still wanted to be close.
Moreover, there are now four life-fire monks gathered here, even if they are bolder, they would not dare to approach casually.
"They are disciples of the Precept Hall of the Tai Shen Palace, and they have come to Su City to investigate this monster case. This is Miss Lu Xueqi, who once saved the people of Tai Cang City."
Su Mu did not notice the eye contact between the two, and placed a map of the six states in the south on the table. This kind of roughly drawn map is only a few silver taels in the black market, which is very different from the Great Qian Mountain and River Map inside the Tai Shen Palace. But it is better because it is cheap, and people who travel to the six states in the south will always buy one to prevent themselves from getting lost in the wilderness.
"Senior Brother Su is too polite, it is our duty to eliminate demons and defend the Tao. What's more, the Tai Shen Palace in Su City has committed such a great crime. Our disciples of the Precept Hall are here because of this." Lu Shi Ming said lightly, he didn't care about the map on the table, but was very curious about Lu Xueqi. He had heard a lot about Lu Xueqi's name along the way, but this was the first time he had met her, and he still found it difficult to associate this girl with the female hero who shook Tai Cang.
Several people looked at Jiang Wen, even the cross-dressed girl who had not said a word was curiously looking at him. To be able to find out the situation of the monster's lair alone, to be able to figure out these things clearly, how did this woman in front of him do it?
Drying his fingertips, Jiang Wen looked at the two people who were thinking.
"Miss Lu knows so much, I wonder what sect she comes from?" The girl who had not spoken said, her tone with inexplicable emotions. Her bright eyes looked at Jiang Wen, unable to hide the curiosity that was about to overflow from her eyes.
A Meng pouted, somewhat dissatisfied with Lu Shi Ming's words.
"Lu Shi Ming, A Meng." Su Mu sat at the table. The man beside him had a handsome face, with the heroic posture of a dragon and tiger between his gestures. Behind him was a cross-dressed girl, with delicate facial features and a delicate appearance that did not look like a local from Su City. Seeing that her men's clothing was not suitable, even the careful people could see that she was a delicate woman.
Just a few miles outside the city, there was a post station built by the government, where guests often stayed when they could not enter the city at night. The post station's duty officer was also happy to see it, collecting a certain amount of money in exchange for a place to stay, both of which made money, so why not? Because of this, the officials turned a blind eye and allowed it to develop. Later, the post station would also provide some wine and food for the guests to drink, to dispel the cold that came at night.
"Then let's eliminate these monsters in this battle and give Su City peace." Su Mu said in a firm voice.
"Three days later, A Meng and I will lead the disciples of the Precept Hall to ambush on the main road to the north. Senior Brother Su, you will lead the garrison disciples of the Tai Shen Palace to destroy this Pleasure Quarter." Lu Shi Ming pointed on the map and finalized the plan.
After the few people discussed, they left separately.
