: With Your Spirit Back Then

"It's on record!"

Lu Pinghai's voice was as loud as a bell.

"General Shao, County Commandant Lu, I have something to report." A soldier with a dark complexion and clear eyes stepped forward.

"Zou Yi, speak." Shao Shuyun looked up.

Zou Yi pointed at Zhang Feng and said, "It's this man. I personally witnessed him controlling a paper doll holding a crossbow and firing three arrows!"

"We have both witnesses and physical evidence. General Shao, take the Zhang family members to prison! Interrogate them again." Lu Pinghai said in a deep voice, his eyes flashing with cold light.

"Lieutenant Liao, you will lead a group of men to go with the brothers from Yingyang Mansion."

Perfect timing! Magistrate Du has long disliked the Zhang family, so this is a good opportunity for him to make his move.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural course of life.

Living doesn't guarantee a good life, but dying must be a grand affair.

If we don't do it well, we'll embarrass our ancestors and become a laughingstock.

Such a large piece of fat meat, all of which is monopolized by the Zhang family?

Zhang Feng looked around and met Pei Si's eyes, which were as calm as a deep pool, seemingly oblivious to his presence.

The Zhang family, consisting of seven people, was taken away by guards.

Pei Si pressed his hand against the crescent moon, and was staring directly at Zou Yi.

Zou Yi winked at Pei Si, and Pei Si nodded.

"The water ghosts are coming ashore again, everyone be on guard!" Lu Pinghai warned.

Pei Si took a deep breath. The barrier in front of the three Yin meridians of the foot, which he had just fought and circulated his Qi and blood, had been mostly flattened.

The Monkey Embracing the Moon stance is truly remarkable.

Pei Si squinted and looked at the water.

The floats were crowded with people, and resentment filled the Ink River.

In the middle of the river, a fat water ghost had streaks of eerie blue tears streaming from the corner of its eye.

The obese water ghost opened and closed its lips, uttering some obscure and incomprehensible words: "Meng... Mengzi..."

"I...I...want to eat..."

As soon as the fat water ghost spoke, the water ghost group seemed to receive a call to action, like an army seeing its spiritual banner, and instantly erupted in excitement.

"The Wraith's Tears haven't fully formed yet," Pei Si thought to himself.

Mature vengeful spirit tears appear as dark blue crystals, chilling to the bone to the touch, and when exposed to sunlight, faint traces of flowing blood can be seen.

"Kill...kill!" the fat water ghost leader roared.

"kill!"

Hundreds and thousands of water ghosts came ashore like an ant swarm. Under the impact of the ghost waves, the defense line was forced to move back.

The army formation showed signs of collapsing.

"Hold on! Li Youzhen gave the signal to send another group!" Shao Shuyun slashed down the water ghost with a single blow.

"yes!"

Li Youzhen pulled a flare from his bosom and lit the fuse.

"Bang bang bang!"

In the night sky, sparks burst forth in the shape of a falcon.

The residence of Yingyang Prefecture.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Emergency assembly! Emergency assembly!"

"Mohe Wharf!"

The dull sound of the cowhide drum rang out, stirring the military camp.

One by one, fully armed armored warriors emerged from the barracks, their armor plates rubbing together with a clicking sound, reflecting the moonlight.

"All troops, mount up!"

Tian Qianyou pressed down on his helmet and looked back with a wolf-like gaze.

Tian Qianyou was the cavalry captain of Yingyang Prefecture in Qingcheng County.

Eight years ago, when bandits plagued Qingcheng County, Tian Qianyou, alone on horseback, stormed into the bandit stronghold and killed the bandit leader!

He became famous throughout Qingcheng and was promoted to cavalry captain for his meritorious service.

…………

Pei Si drew his sword and sliced ​​off the water ghost's head with one stroke.

Shao Shuyun drew back a large ox-horn bow, aimed at the fat water ghost leader, and the Xuan Yin Heavy Arrow trembled as it shot out.

To shoot a man, shoot a horse first; to capture a thief, capture the king first!

"Clatter!"

The Xuan Yin Heavy Arrow could not advance an inch and fell helplessly into the Ink River.

The orchid crystals on the water demon leader's cheeks shimmered brilliantly.

"General Shao, I have a plan to kill that water ghost leader." Pei Si said in a calm voice, "Arrows are ineffective; it's all because of the vengeful tears on the water ghost's cheeks."

"The vengeful spirit's tears are yours; I only want the result," Shao Shuyun said coldly, observing the river surface.

The number of water ghosts is increasing, and if the stalemate continues, even the newly transferred regiment of garrison soldiers will probably not be able to hold them off.

"That's exactly what I've been waiting for." Pei Si patted his treasure pouch with one hand and grasped a handkerchief.

On the handkerchief, rows of green bamboo are embroidered with blue thread, and if you look closely, you can see the mottled tear stains on the bamboo.

Xiangfei bamboo handkerchief.

The shepherd's equipment that my predecessor possessed is now coming in handy to collect the tears of vengeful spirits!

Pei Si moved like a swallow, darting out swiftly.

Bang bang bang!

Pei Si stepped on the heads of the dark mass of people as if he were stepping on soft tofu.

It explodes when stepped on.

Pei Si endured the slippery feeling under his feet as the obese water ghost leader drew ever closer.

"Braise...Braise...Braised!" The fat water ghost opened its blood-red maw, with bits of meat still hanging from its rotten teeth. Pei Si could even see undigested bone fragments in the fat water ghost's stomach.

As soon as Pei Si approached, he felt a terrifying suction force.

"Try this." Pei Si quickly took out two small porcelain bottles and threw them down the fat ghost's throat.

With a crack, the small porcelain bottle shattered, and the powder of the Red Sun Grass poured out.

With a sizzling sound, the red sun grass powder burned the fat ghost's throat, causing him to thrash about on the surface of the water.

Holding a handkerchief, Pei Si seized the opportunity to pull out the Tear of the Vengeful Spirit, "Do it!"

Almost instantly.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Arrows tempered with Xuan Yin Heavy Water whistled through the air and struck the fat ghost's face in a triangular formation.

The force was so great that it pinned the fat ghost down, leaving him on the verge of death.

"Pei Si, finish him off!" Shao Shuyun shouted.

The long sword flashed like a white ribbon.

The leader of the demon gang is to be beheaded!

at this time.

The moon hangs high in the sky, its reflection shimmering on the Ink River.

Pei Si stood on the mangled body of the water ghost leader, holding a knife in one hand and the water ghost's head in the other.

The water ghost's eyes were wide open in anger, which was quite frightening.

"You all, retreat now!"

Pei Si whispered.

Many water ghosts looked up and gazed at Pei Si.

Even though Pei Si possessed a pure Yang constitution, his imposing presence deterred the water ghost from offending him.

"Splash..."

The water ghosts slithered to the bottom of the river and all retreated.

[Promotion Requirements: Increased materials required for advancing to the Swordsman (White) rank; slay 30 Water Ghosts (30/30)]

[Promotion Requirements: Increased materials required for advancing to Shepherd (Green), acquisition of Resentful Spirit Tears, and Medium-grade Treasure/Spirit (1/3)]

[Martial Artist (Blue)] can obtain the Daoist skill [Martial Courage].

"【Martial Courage】: Heroic spirit and heroic soul can forge martial courage. When the master is in adversity, danger, or desperate situation, he will remain steadfast, and the power of all martial arts techniques he uses will increase by 90%!"

[Promotion Requirements: Fight a life-or-death battle, defeat nine martial arts schools, and eliminate all the masters within those nine schools.]

[Note: A martial artist at the Outer Strength Realm is required to oversee the martial arts school.]

[Paper Craftsman (Green)] can acquire Taoist skills [to be used by me].

"【For My Use】: The paper figures can no longer be limited to children; cattle, horses, houses, and vehicles can also be created, increasing the variety. Paper warriors and paper talisman warriors can be made for my own use!"

[Note: Paper doll warriors need a basic understanding of martial arts; paper doll talisman users need a basic understanding of talisman users.]

[Promotion Requirements: The paper figures made by the artist are sold throughout the county, and the paper-making skills are praised by the people of the county.]

The promotion criteria for the martial artist (blue) and the paper craftsman (cyan) are slowly emerging.

Outer罡 Realm?

I imagine this is the realm after entering the third stage of cultivation. I wonder what realm Master Ruan is at?

Can Qingcheng County gather nine martial arts schools with martial artists at the Outer Gang Realm in charge?

Pei Si then looked at the promotion requirements for the paper craftsman, his expression strange.

They're dumping paper effigies all over the county? How many people will die from that?!