Abandoned daughter takes charge of the family, so rich that even the best people can't envy

Chapter 445: Guarding the Mountain Town 2

Su Kui stepped forward and shouted, "Nonsense! We're not letting you go through the road. Are you bandits blocking the way?"

The young man grinned and said loudly:

"Your Excellency may not know that we are blocking the road out of kindness. This road is always filled with yin energy around the New Year. Anyone who hits it will suffer a serious illness. Your Excellency's body is precious, so it is safer to take the main road."

Another man chimed in, "Yeah, it's New Year's Day, wouldn't it be unlucky to encounter yin energy?"

Su Kui frowned and looked towards the carriage. Song Jinxiu said softly, "It's okay."

If there was Yin Qi, she would try out the Fire Control Technique she had just learned. This was the immortal technique that Junjun had searched for in his little head.

After receiving the order from his master, Su Kui waved his hand and the twelve guards dismounted and went to move the stones on the road.

The three men saw that something was wrong. They all said so, but these people were not afraid at all.

A man hurriedly stopped them and shouted:

"Wait a minute, this road is not only filled with invisible, murderous evil spirits, but also wolves that come down the mountain from time to time in search of food. Several people have died there over the years!"

Su Kui laughed.

"There are wolves? That's perfect. Lao Kui loves killing wolves the most."

The three men were stunned and looked at each other.

In the past, whenever they said this, no matter who they were, they would choose to change the route, after all, this was not a shortcut.

The townspeople were worshipping the Virgin Mary, and this year was different from previous years, as it was a triennial ceremony, so it was absolutely unacceptable to be disturbed.

But these people were tall and strong, guarding an exquisite carriage, and it was obvious that they were not ordinary people.

The three men all looked anxious.

The older man stopped him again and said, "Sir, are you going to Lu County? Although this road leads to Lu County, there is snow on the mountainside, the road is slippery and there are cliffs..."

Su Kui interrupted his chatter and asked, "Is Shoushan Town ahead?"

The man was stunned and nodded involuntarily.

"We are going to Shoushan Town." Su Kui waved his hand, and the twelve guards moved the stones without saying a word, and left with Song Jinxiu's carriage.

The three men were dumbfounded.

A man suddenly remembered something, pulled out the gong from his waist and started beating it.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."

Song Jinxiu and Su Mo stopped practicing, lifted the curtain and looked outside.

Su Qi just walked up to the man who was beating the gong, pointing with the whip in his hand.

"what are you doing?"

The older man quickly said, "Don't worry, sir. My brother is helping you to drive away ghosts and wolves."

The man beating the gong ran forward, shouting, "When the gong sounds, the gods and ghosts make way, the wild wolves go up the mountain, and snakes and rats stay away..."

"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."

Three long and two short, like a secret code.

Su Mo glanced at Su Kui, who understood and made a gesture. Immediately, people rode their horses and rushed to the high ground on both sides of the road.

After a while, Su Kui reported back, "Master, there are no ambushes or anything unusual in the mountains and forests on either side."

Song Jinxiu narrowed her eyes and said to Junjun, "Go take a look in front."

The little guy ran away.

Although these three men were suspicious, the gong could indeed scatter wolves. Perhaps they really meant well.

Soon, Junjun excitedly sent the news:

"This town is performing a ritual to worship the Virgin Mary. They don't want to be disturbed by strangers, so they sent people to guard the village entrance."

Song Jinxiu nodded. It seemed that the wild wolves and the evil spirits were just excuses to stop them.

"What kind of sacrifice is this? Are you afraid of people watching?"

Junjun said, "When they heard that outsiders had arrived, they immediately carried the fat girl up the mountain. They said they didn't want to miss the opportunity for the Holy Mother to recruit disciples."

The Virgin Mary accepts disciples?

These people are not at home to worship gods and ancestors on New Year's Eve, but are making a fuss about the Virgin Mary recruiting disciples. Could it be related to the Holy Palace on the mountain?

Song Jinxiu frowned: "Speed up."

"Yes"

This place is less than three miles away from Shoushan Town. When Song Jinxiu and the others arrived, they saw an old man leading a group of people coming down the mountain.

The old man saw them and took a few quick steps forward: "Are you passing by or looking for someone?"

Su Kui pointed to the mountain road and said, "We are going up the mountain. May I ask, sir, is this the right way to go up the mountain?"

When the old man heard that they were going up the mountain, his eyes flashed, and someone behind him said anxiously:

"There are many wild wolves on the mountain in winter, and the mountain has been closed. If you want to go up the mountain, you can only do so after the second day of the second month of the following year."

Song Jinxiu was helped down from the carriage by Su Mo. She glanced at the people who stopped her and asked calmly:

“Is the Holy Palace on the mountain the Temple of Our Lady?”

The old man looked at her suspiciously and nodded.

"We are here to worship the Holy Mother Temple and burn the first incense stick of the first day of the new year. I hope you will give us some convenience."

Since these people were worshipping the Virgin Mary, she couldn't say that she suspected the Virgin Mary Temple might be a sacrificial array and that she came here to blow it up.

If this happens, it might arouse public anger. You know, the power of faith is very terrifying. Song Jinxiu doesn't want to cause trouble.

Su Kui showed the weapon in his hand and said, "Don't worry, we are not afraid of wolves, tigers and leopards."

When everyone saw Su Kui holding a big knife, they couldn't help but take a step back. When they saw Su Mo and Song Jinxiu, their eyes lit up.

What a handsome and noble couple.

However, the old man's face darkened, and he said righteously, "Your Excellency, absolutely not! There are not only wolves in the mountains, but also tigers and leopards. Officials have been killed entering. It is best not to take any risks."

"Be bold!"

Su Kui stepped forward, pointed at the old man, and said, "You just came down from the mountain. If there were wolves, tigers, or leopards, why wouldn't you be scared?"

Su Qi also said: "I think you are deliberately trying to stop us. What's the matter? Could it be that you did something bad on the mountain?"

The old man looked very unhappy.

"Why are you being so aggressive, sir? As mountain keepers, we are just reminding everyone not to take risks."

As they were talking, a middle-aged man behind him quietly retreated.

Song Jinxiu narrowed her eyes as she watched the middle-aged man running up the mountain.

Whistleblowing?

"Junjun, is there anything unusual on the mountain?"

Junjun smacked his lips and said, "Master, there's something fishy about this Saint Mother recruiting disciples. It looks to me like they're going to sacrifice a living person. Let me wake up the fat girl first and ask her about it."

Here, the old man ordered people to block the mountain road to prevent Song Jinxiu and others from going up.

The old man even knelt down and begged, saying that not allowing them to go up the mountain was for the good of the nobles.

If anything happens to the nobles, they, as the mountain guardians, cannot afford it.

Song Jinxiu asked coldly, "Mountain Guardians, do I need your permission to go up the mountain? Who gave you the right to guard the mountain?"

The old man immediately straightened his back and spoke confidently.

"In reply to your words, it is said that our ancestors participated in the construction of the Holy Palace. Emperor Shengde ordered our ancestors to stay and guard the mountain. It was Emperor Shengde who gave our Shoushan Town the name."

Song Jinxiu and Su Mo looked at each other. It seemed that this was another sacrificial array.

Just then, there was a commotion on the mountain, and a fat girl in red clothes was running in front.

There was a ball of fur sitting on the fat girl's shoulder.

There are several men chasing after me...