I was almost eaten at the beginning, luckily I was able to transfer the negative status

Hearing this hard pancake say.

Zhong Xiang and his companions, all veteran officials, were not troubled at all.

However, they all understood that if they could not get rid of the evil tonight, they would probably die sooner or later.

So, they all showed excited expressions as if they were movie stars eating the big cakes, and then frowned and thought deeply.

After a while.

Zhong Xiangcai stammered with a slightly hesitant tone:

"My lord, I have an idea, but I don't know if I should tell you."

"Oh? What's your idea? Tell me!"

Zhou Heng originally just thought that three cobblers could do the job of Zhuge Liang, so he asked Zhong Xiang and others for help as a last resort.

Deep down in his heart, he actually had no hope for these people, but he never expected that Zhong Xiang could actually come up with something.

"Qi, your Excellency."

Zhong Xiang continued nervously and apprehensively:

"Just now, I was hung by that strange hemp rope for the longest time. Thanks to the protection of the country's destiny and your timely assistance, I was able to survive."

"I know all this, so get to the point!"

"Yes, yes, I'll tell you right away, I'll tell you right away..."

I remember that the longer I was hung by the hemp rope, the more intense the conflict between the power generated by the rope and the national destiny that protected me became.

So, sir, could it be that the longer someone is hung by a hemp rope, the greater the power that the evil spirit transfers to the rope. If a certain critical point is reached, the evil spirit will directly penetrate the rope, hoping to kill the person being hung."

"This……"

After listening to Zhong Xiang's speculation.

Zhou Heng instantly fell into deep thought.

I have to say that Zhong Xiang's speculation does make some sense.

Judging from the current situation, this seems to be the most likely way to bring out the evil.

Think for a long time.

Glanced at the sky.

It's still quite a while until the hour of Hai, let alone midnight the next day.

If one really wants to use the method of being hung for a long time to lure out the true form of [evil], then the best opportunity to implement this method is naturally around midnight the next day.

In this way, even if he fails to bring out the [evil] in the end, he will have enough opportunities to turn the tables and will not end up killing himself.

Mind this.

Zhou Heng immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes slightly closed, and said coldly to Zhong Xiang and the others:

"I need to think this through carefully. Please stand still and don't move."

"Yes."

Zhong Xiang and the others didn't dare to say anything more. They gathered around Zhou Heng, lowered their heads and waited silently.

Time passed slowly in this eerie silent waiting.

child time.

There was only one hour left until midnight the next day.

Zhou Heng finally opened his eyes.

However, he was not in a hurry to personally try out the method of attracting evil mentioned by Zhong Xiang. Instead, he suddenly stepped into the air and drew his sword.

clang clang...

Accompanied by loud sword sounds in the air and dazzling sword lights, several strange hemp ropes hanging the bodies of the yamen runners were cut off.

bang bang bang...

The bodies of several yamen runners fell heavily to the ground like dumplings, and the broken hemp ropes originally wrapped around their necks instantly blended into the night like invisible black smoke.

See this scene.

Zhou Heng landed gracefully, sighing softly:

"It really doesn't work..."

After sighing, he immediately turned his gaze to Zhong Xiang, who still maintained his quail posture, and said softly in a neutral tone:

"Master Zhong, it seems that we can only try the method you mentioned. Please give it a try, Master Zhong."

"what?"

Zhong Xiang was so frightened that he raised his head, then knelt heavily on the ground with a face full of fear, crying bitterly:

"Sir, please spare me! Sir, please spare me!

I don't have the ability to hold on until the true form of [Evil] appears! !

My Lord, please be magnanimous and spare my life!"

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Zhou Heng said this expressionlessly, while the sword in his hand flashed with a cold light, and he continued to threaten in a calm tone:

"Master Zhong, are you trying to disobey orders?"

"me……"

Zhong Xiang's face was ashen. As he spoke, he suddenly looked at Wang Wu and the others who dared not breathe beside him with a ferocious expression, and then suggested to Zhou Heng in a slightly crazy tone:

"Sir, let them come! Let them come! They are also protected by the national destiny! Let them come!"

"Sir, please spare my life!!"

After hearing Zhong Xiang's suggestion, Wang Wu and others knelt down immediately without hesitation, and kowtowed for mercy. Even though their foreheads were broken and bleeding, they did not dare to stop, and kept asking Zhou Heng to spare their lives.

All of a sudden.

The night, which was originally so quiet that it was eerie, suddenly became lively.

Zhou Heng felt a headache from the noise, and immediately punched the ground in front of everyone.

Boom──

A roar like thunder exploding suddenly rang out.

A charred deep pit appeared in front of everyone, scaring them so much that they immediately stopped their annoying wailing.

"Noise, noise, noise! ​​If anyone dares to make noise again, I will send you to death in advance without that evil being able to do anything!"

After shouting loudly.

Zhou Heng then slowly approached Zhong Xiang and slapped him hard in the face without any mercy.

Snapped!

boom!

The crisp sound echoed in the night sky. Zhong Xiang was directly hit by the big blow and turned 720 degrees in the air, and finally fell heavily to the ground not far away.

Afterwards, Zhou Heng walked quickly and came close to Zhong Xiang in an instant. He squatted down and gently patted the other's swollen face, and spoke in a cold voice with an expressionless face.

"Master Zhong, I am only calling you Master Zhong out of respect for you.

If I don't give you face, it's because you deliberately hid some important information from me before.

Even if I were to execute you here today, the imperial court would still stand on my side.

Judging from your appearance, you are almost fifty years old. You have been an official for so many years. I hope you can be more sensible.

Whatever I tell you to do, you just do it obediently. Don't make me angry, understand?"

"Woo, I understand! I understand!"

Zhong Xiang endured the pain of his swollen cheeks, and responded with sobs and somewhat unclear wails.

Hear the words.

Zhou Heng, who had been expressionless all the time, finally revealed a faint smile.

He suddenly pulled Zhong Xiang up from the ground, then gently patted his shoulder and said comfortingly:

“I am not a vindictive person.

In the military camp, I have always been known as the magnanimous young man.

So, Lord Zhong, you don't have to be too afraid.

When you can no longer withstand the attack of [Evil], I will come to your rescue."