Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 83 Touring Wuhe County

The carriage stopped at the inn. After a few people got off, they saw people outside the inn running around telling each other that the river monster was dead. The villagers of Liujia Village were already on their way to Wuhe County with four bodies, intending to present the river monster's bodies to the county magistrate.

"It's quite a big deal." Gu Zhao sighed.

"Counting the time, I'm afraid nearly a thousand people have died in Wuhe County these days, and the people are in panic. Now that the river monster is dead, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Zhuo Qingyan said, "I still remember my father felt the same way when he heard that the river monster in Wuhe County had been pacified."

Taoist Master Yansong added, "Back then, a giant insect in Yanggu County could make the people of the entire county panic, let alone here."

"Where is Yanggu County? Is it near the gate of Gongzi Mountain? What is a big insect? A very big insect?" the embroiderer asked curiously.

Taoist Master Yansong explained to the embroiderer, "Yanggu County is not far from our mountain gate. The big tiger was actually a tiger, and it had hundreds of years of Taoist practice. It blocked all exits from Yanggu County, but was later killed by a master named Wu Song with a few punches."

Bai Ke shrank his neck. "If Wu Song could kill a hundred-year-old tiger demon with just a few punches, then could it be that he has a thousand-year-old cultivation?"

Gu Zhao nodded seriously, "He is a member of Liangshan, with profound skills. Among the 108 heroes of Liangshan in Water Margin, he is also considered a top master."

Two girls and a fox, "Oh..."

At this moment, several people stopped and looked up.

Although there was the roof of the inn above their heads, it did not prevent them from sensing a breath passing by their heads. The distance was not far, so they could sense it.

The next moment, the breath fell into the north of the city and disappeared.

Gu Zhao pondered and said, "North of the city..."

Zhuo Qingyan replied, "Golden Wind Hall!"

"The Golden Wind God King has arrived." Taoist Master Yansong whispered, "How did he get the news so quickly?"

"I don't know." Gu Zhao shook his head.

"It should be that the general in the Jinfeng branch temple got the news and notified the Jinfeng God King with incense and statues." Bai Ke guessed.

The Golden Wind God knew that the incident in Wuhe County was caused by the Bi'ang Palace. As long as he heard the image of the four corpses of the river monsters, he knew that the four great commanders of the Bi'ang Palace had died. Such a major event naturally had to be notified to the Golden Wind God King immediately.

If the Golden Wind God King reacted so quickly...

Gu Zhao looked at Zhuo Qingyan, who understood and said, "The Golden Wind God King is already on guard. We cannot touch the Golden Wind Hall in Wuhe County."

The Golden Wind Cult has suffered heavy losses recently. Five guardians have died, and even one of the two concubines has been killed. If the Golden Wind God King had not been alert, he would not have been able to achieve what he has today.

Gu Zhao nodded and said, "Then let's look for other evil monsters in Wuhe County."

Speaking of heinous crimes, the embroiderer couldn't help but ask Zhuo Qingyan, "We also found a teahouse in Xiuyue County. Although the smell of blood wasn't as strong as that of Chu Da's butcher shop, it obviously buried many civilians' lives as well."

Zhuo Qingyan replied, "The owner of that teahouse is a mouse. He loves to listen to stories, but he's not satisfied with just listening. He insists on devouring the storyteller's soul and using evil magic to view his memories."

"Ah!" The embroiderer was shocked and frightened. "Is it a big rat?"

Gu Zhao asked, "Are there any other bad guys in Xiuyue County?"

Zhuo Qingyan thought for a moment, "As far as I know, there's a knife ghost who's good at skinning people and is hiding in the county jail, using the prisoners to practice his knife skills. There are also a few female demons who practice evil magic and are hiding in several buildings on Chun Street, sucking the essence of men.

But most of the criminals in the county jail deserved their punishment, and those witches didn't kill anyone. Whether they are bad people or not, you have to see for yourself."

Zhuo Qingyan, whose parents died unjustly and who herself drowned in a well, was considered a kindhearted ghost because she had not implicated innocent people. Previously, she had simply stayed quietly at home, not caring about the lives of outsiders. But now that she had learned of her enemy and had been rescued by Gu Zhao and his men, not only did they have a common enemy, but Gu Zhao's practice of magic also required chivalry, so Zhuo Qingyan naturally changed her mindset.

……

At this time, the city was safer than the wild, so the few people did not act rashly. They just restrained their breath and waited in the inn for half a day. Only when they sensed that the Golden Wind God King had left in the air did they go out shopping.

Although they are here to exorcise demons and monsters, it is only natural for them to take a trip along the way!
Knowing that the river monster was dead, Wuhe County was now bustling with activity, no longer as gloomy as before. Many people were strolling around the streets, and many fishermen took the time to return from fishing in Changshui River and set up stalls on the streets to sell their goods.

Gu Zhao waved his hand and said proudly, "Play and choose as you like, Master Gu will pay for everything!"

"Great!" The embroiderer happily pulled Zhuo Qingyan and started shopping.

She had always admired Gu Zhao and thought he was omnipotent. Although it was a bit shocking that he had killed the ancestor Bian directly, she recovered quickly.

She had no psychological burden at all. The young master would take care of finding the bad guys. She just had to be a good maid to the young master, help out in battles, and take care of his food, clothing, housing and transportation on a daily basis.

Now that the Golden Wind God King has left, there will be no threat to them in Wuhe County. Since the young master asked me to go shopping, I will just go shopping with peace of mind.

"What beautiful sugar figures!" The embroiderer saw a small vendor selling sugar figures.

"Oh, oh, oh!" A little white head popped out from the bag on the embroiderer's chest, sniffed at a snack shop next to her, and then stretched her neck.

The embroiderer looked at Gu Zhao, who waved his hand generously, "Buy it!"

"I want this, this, and these two!" The embroiderer first bought four sugar figures and gave one to Gu Zhao, Zhuo Qingyan and Taoist Yansong. Then she went to the dim sum shop to buy a bag of dim sum, took out a few pieces and put them in the bag in front of her chest.

Taoist Master Yansong licked the candy man in his hand, his eyes full of nostalgia, "The last time I ate a candy man was fifty years ago."

Upon hearing this, the embroiderer bought a small bag of malt sugar from a passing vendor, then picked out a piece and stuffed it into Taoist Yansong's mouth with a smile.

On the other side, seeing Zhuo Qingyan also showing a look of nostalgia, Gu Zhao turned around and looked her up and down.

Zhuo Qingyan remained calm and looked at Gu Zhao quietly.

The next moment, Gu Zhao walked to the fan shop next to him, pulled out a peony round fan, and stuffed it into Zhuo Qingyan's hand. Then he nodded seriously, "It feels a bit like a young lady going out for a trip."

Zhuo Qingyan took a round fan and gently fanned her chest twice, then gently raised her jade hand and used the fan to cover the lower half of her face. She held the fan in one hand and pinched her sleeve with the other, revealing only her dark eyebrows and starry eyes. There was a slight smile in the corners of her eyes, and she was charming and intelligent. "Like this?"

Gu Zhao's heart skipped a beat and he gave a thumbs up, "She has beautiful face and elegant demeanor."

At this moment, a little girl stopped in front of Gu Zhao. She had a flower basket hanging on her arm and a bouquet of flowers in her hand. She looked at Gu Zhao expectantly and said, "Sir, please buy a bouquet of flowers for your wife. They smell so good!"

Gu Zhao raised his eyebrows, squatted down and asked the little girl, teasingly, "How did you know she was my wife's?"

"The young man is so handsome and charming, and the lady is so elegant and graceful, you two are simply a perfect match!" said the little girl in a crisp voice.

"It can talk. I'll buy it!" Gu Zhao laughed, handed the little girl a few copper coins, and then took the flowers from the little girl's hand.

But as soon as he took the bouquet, his eyes flashed.

Seeing the little girl happily accept the copper coins and go sell flowers somewhere else, Gu Zhao pulled the little girl's shoulders and said, "Your flowers are really nice. I want to buy some more to decorate my home. I wonder where you picked them?"

(End of this chapter)