September is full of flowers

Ning Xu brought Shen Man back to the magistrate's mansion, and went straight into the storage room.

"Prefect Chen might have something to hide from us. If he's not here, we might come here to have a look, and maybe we can find some clues." Ning Xu said while flipping through the books, without mentioning why he brought Shen Man here alone.

Shen Man originally thought that he would ask him about the black feather chicken, but now it seems that Ning Xu doesn't care much about it.Furthermore, even if he asked himself why he could see the things in the copper basin, he still couldn't answer it.

In the prison, Yashu deliberately pulled Chen Zhi into this vortex, and gave herself a reminder before leaving. The "be careful" Shen Man thought she was telling him to be "be careful", but now thinking about it, it seems to be reminding someone The person is the girl "Xiao Xin" who has been following her prefect.

Ning Xu stopped turning the pages of the book, and his handsome face showed a cloud of sadness, "This state chronicle only records the tragedy ten years ago, and there is no record of anything before that. Moreover, this book seems to have been Someone tore out a few pages..."

"Master Chen never mentioned the state annals before, but he had the foresight to confiscate black feather chickens in the state for self-defense. It's really strange." Shen Man nodded.

"But the method of seizing a house can only change one life at a time. Those who died ten years ago were all women, so that person should be a woman now. And..." Ning Xu's eyes were deep, "The reason why seizing a house is a forbidden technique , one is because taking other people’s lives to renew one’s life and restore youth is too harmful, and the other is because taking the deity will also suffer unbearable pain from ordinary people, almost no one can bear it.”

It was the first time for Shen Man to hear the specific situation of Seizing the House, "What kind of pain does she have to endure?"

"After finding a suitable person to seize the house, immerse yourself and the other person in a special potion for seven days. The potion is extremely powerful. It first peels off your skin, and then removes your inner texture. It is said that At this time, you can see the meridians and the blood flowing in them..."

Shen Man didn't dare to imagine that kind of scene.

Ning Xu continued, "After seven days, put on the other person's skin like clothes, and then find a place where there is no light or water, and sleep for 49 days before waking up. When I wake up, my skin is red , also can’t be exposed to direct sunlight, you need to stay out of the sun for a year to be like a normal person.”

"What about her original body?"

"It must be intact. If the new body is strongly rejected and she can't bear it, she can change it back at any time. If the original body is damaged, then she can only die in pain in the new body, or forcibly peel off the old body to die." daily body."

Shen Man was silent for a long time after listening.

Ning Xu looked at her profile, lost in thought.

"Since it's so difficult and painful, why does she want to take her home? Could it be that she won't feel lonely alone after living so long?" Shen Man murmured.

Ning Xu knows that she has lost her parents and relatives, and now she is alone. She expresses such emotion, maybe she is talking about her own thoughts at the moment.

"Xiao Man, go back this time, you and I will go see grandfather return to life."

Shen Man was taken aback, and looked up at Ning Xu.Ning Xu's words obviously gave Shen Man a chance to change his status.

But I don't know if it's Shen Man's illusion, I always feel that there is a cloud of black air covering Ning Xu's brows, which is the omen of "blackness in the hall" that those street fortune tellers often say.

Ning Xu continued, "Now, the only way to do it is to 'lead the snake out of the hole' and use bait to trap the person who took the house."

"Bait?" Shen Man immediately grasped Ning Xu's arm and said, "Second brother, you can't take risks."

Ning Xu shook his head, "You don't know...it's best for me to be the bait. I'm the eldest son of Ningfu, and I have many guards around me, besides..."

Shen Man was listening to him continue talking.

Ning Xu smiled wryly and said, "Besides, my fate is peculiar, and it is the one-in-a-million 'Purple Star' fate. That is to say, no matter what fate the life-killer needs, I can meet her. Require."

Besides, you are still here this time, the gate supervisor never makes mistakes, you are my life-saving talisman.

Whether by coincidence or fate, I have come here.The person who seized the house may or may not know, but if she can't find someone with a compatible fate to perform the house seizure technique, then I will be her last choice.She will find her sooner or later, so this is the catastrophe that the gate supervisor sent someone to tell me.

Shen Man, you are the one who will accompany me through this catastrophe. Instead of sitting here and waiting to die, it is better to lure the snake out of the hole and take the initiative. It may be a good thing for you and me.

Shen Man's heart skipped a beat, always feeling that something unexpected would happen.But at this moment, there is no reason to persuade Ning Xu not to do so.

It has been three days in Chenzhou, if it continues to delay, I don't know how many people will die.

"Second Brother, I suspect Master Chen and Xiao Xin." Shen Man said seriously, "If the person who seized the house was a woman, then it is very likely that it is Xiao Xin, and Chen Zhi is an accomplice."

In a moment, the lobby of Fuchu.

"What!" Ning Tao patted the table and said in surprise, "Second brother, when would you go at night instead of going? Now that monster is still looking for someone everywhere, why do you want to deliver it yourself?!"

Ning Xu lowered his voice, looked around and said, "Keep your voice down, walls have ears." Then he leaned closer to Ning Tao's ear and said, "Someone is coming from Daducheng, sent by the gate supervisor. He can help me by my side. Right now There is no safe place, it is more convenient to go to Qingxiangtang. Don't worry, I will come at night when I go, and there will be guards and gate guards, so you don't have to worry."

When they were talking, they heard a slightly higher voice in the corridor, and they only heard her say, "Xiao Xin, what are you doing here?"

Someone replied in a low voice, "This servant came to see if the two Mr. Ning need anything."

Shen Man said, "I don't think there will be anything needed, you go back first, I am here." The implication is to drive people away.

Xiaoxin said "yes" and left.

Shen Man looked at her leaving back, his expression was not relaxed.

Later, Shen Man lifted the curtain and entered the room, facing the eyes of Ning Xu and Ning Tao, "Second brother, third brother, it's that girl Xiaoxin."

Ning Xu let out a "hmm".

When Ning Tao heard her calling his third brother like Ning Chun, he felt uncomfortable and said, "What are you doing here?"

"I called Xiaoman here," Ning Xu said, "I need her to accompany me to the 'Qingxiang Hall' at night."

Ning Tao said anxiously, "Second brother, what use is she for a girl, I'd better go with you."

"You stay in the magistrate's mansion, I still have something for you to do." Ning Xu said seriously.

Ning Tao glared at Shen Man.

Shen Man pretended not to see it.

That night.

The men in the magistrate's mansion hid early. There is a specially prepared cellar here, which is cool and damp.The key is that there is a lot of old wine stored in the cellar, Chen Zhifu deliberately ordered someone to spill some old wine, so that the smell of wine can cover the smell of people.

An important person like Ning Tao stayed in his own room, protected with black feather chicken blood.At this moment Ning Tao was frowning, covered with a layer of oil paper, and the outside of the oil paper was smeared with stinky chicken blood, sitting quietly in the room and waiting.

Ning Xu ordered him to stay in the magistrate's mansion just to keep an eye on Chen Zhi and Xiao Xin.As soon as they made a move, he took the opportunity to catch him.When the time comes to extract a confession by torture, I don't believe there will be no results.

Chenzhou City was terribly quiet at night.

Shen Man and Ning Xu were walking on the street. Ning Xu was wearing a white gown embroidered with clouds and brocade, with a jade crown and hair, and a jade tree facing the wind.Although Shen Man is also dressed in men's clothing, standing next to the tall Ning Xu, he looks a little weaker.

The street was empty, without a soul.The moonlight in the sky stretched the shadows of the two people very long. On the bluestone streets, occasionally a gust of hot wind carried dead leaves across the eyes.No one dared to light a lamp, so if the moon was covered by dark clouds, the two of them would have their eyes darkened, and walked forward while groping.

"We're almost there." Ning Xu said suddenly, his eyes fixed on the front.

As soon as Shen Man came, he heard that there was a very old well in the middle of the city, and there was a dead tree beside the well.The tree was full of dead people, and the blood of the dead flowed into the well, so the well became a blood well.

"Xiao Man, don't be afraid." Ning Xu felt her leaning towards him, feeling pity and guilt in his heart, he put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her, "Second brother is here, and there are my guards in the dark, their martial arts Gao Qiang, nothing will happen."

"En." Shen Man nodded.

But at this distance, the shadow of the dead man hanging on the tree can be vaguely seen, and in the half-darkness, there seems to be a faint green light projected from Kazuki, which makes people feel terrified.

Those dead people looked horrific, some had no eyeballs, some had their stomachs ripped open, and their intestines were exposed for several days.Because the common people thought it was evil spirits, these corpses were regarded as unknown, and no one dared to touch them easily, so they were allowed to hang on the tree to rot, until they were eaten up by insects and birds, and turned into skeletons.

Shen Man's hands and feet were cold, and he forced himself to take a few steps forward, his footsteps faltered slightly, and asked in a low voice, "Second brother, how many guards do you have?"

"Five."

five? !Shen Man finally trembled, and the breathing statement she had just vaguely heard showed that there were six of them!

Did she hear it wrong, or was there an extra person behind them unknowingly? !

Who is that extra person? !Could it be the murderer who brutally killed the Treeman? !

"Second Brother, how long do we have to go to reach Qingxiang Hall?" Shen Manzai tried his best to keep his voice steady, but the end of his voice was clearly uncontrollable and trembling.

Ning Xu could hear her fear, but thought she was afraid of those corpses.So he said, "Turn the alley ahead and you'll be there. Don't worry, we won't get close to that tree."

Shen Man lowered his head, looked at the shadows on the ground, and suddenly found that besides the shadows of himself and Ning Xu, there was another thin and long shadow!

Layers of cold sweat immediately burst out from his forehead, soaking his whole body.

"Second...Second Brother..." Shen Man was still suppressing, trying to express himself clearly, "Someone...someone...following...following us..."

Ning Xu stopped walking, and suddenly felt a cool wind blowing from behind, and there seemed to be a fishy smell in this cool wind.If the stench is said to come from the trees, then the wind is not in the right direction.If it didn't come from the tree, it means that behind him... someone died...

And is……

many people...

On a hot summer night, both of their backs were drenched in cold sweat.

It is obvious that someone is approaching from behind, but the two of them dare not move because of fear.

"Xiaoman, listen to me," Ning Xu said in a hoarse voice, "my five guards are all top experts in the capital city, if someone can kill them in an instant without leaving a sound, I will die I won't believe it. But it is very likely to happen now... That is to say, the person we are going to face, he is really not alone... He is a demon..."

At this moment, Shen Man heard the soft sound of water flowing again.

Looking down, he almost fainted.

On the ground, apart from these three shadows, there were strips of dark red, fishy-smelling blood flowing all over the ground...

The disgusting, viscous blood stained their boots red.

It was originally intended to lure people to the Qingxiang Building, where all the masters brought by Ning Xu have been ambushed, and there are pots and pots of black-feathered chicken blood. As long as the person who snatches the house dares to come, he will never return.But at this moment, Ning Xu and Shen Man might not be able to get there.

Ning Xu smiled bitterly, gradually clenched his hands in his sleeves into fists, and then turned around gracefully and slowly.

"Xiaoxin, Chen Zhi, is it you guys?!"

Ning Tao was dressed as a cat, hiding in the corner of the street and observing a figure in the distance.

He listened to Ning Xu's instructions and waited in the magistrate's mansion. Sure enough, the guards following Chen Zhi soon heard back.Chen Zhi left the cellar and the mansion alone at night.

Ning Tao led his men to follow him all the way here.

But what is strange is that a person who was clearly walking on the street just now disappeared suddenly in the blink of an eye.Ning Tao rubbed his eyes, and ordered the guards to look for it, while he stood and waited wrapped in oiled paper clothes drenched in chicken blood.

After a while, I vaguely heard the sound of Xixisuo.Ning Tao lay down on the ground and listened carefully, and then tapped the ground with his knuckles, only to find that the bottom was empty.

I searched everywhere, but couldn't find the way down.So they asked someone to pry open some bluestone bricks quietly, and a panicked voice came from below.

"Who, who is it?!" It was a male voice.

Ning Tao ordered a booklet, held it in his hand and looked down, and finally said helplessly, "Master Chen, even if you want to have a tryst with a girl in the mansion, you don't have to take such a big risk and use such a bad method... ...You really hurt my second brother."