To the west of Liyang City, there is a Sanyin City, which is almost two days' walk away from Liyang City, and if you ride a horse, you can reach it in less than a day. After San'in Castle and about two days to the northwest, you will arrive at a small town.

The name of this town is very good, it is called "Soul Crossing", as usual, there are very few towns with such names, although it sounds good, but it is always a little unlucky.

However, this town has been called this name since a hundred years ago, and it is said that there is a custom in this town of Soul Crossing, which is called Soul Crossing. Whenever an old man in the town died, all the men in the town over the age of sixteen would go to the big drink, three miles outside the town, and the four oldest men would carry the deceased onto the prepared boat and set it on fire.

When Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Duan arrived here, the town was holding a "soul crossing", and the seventy-three-year-old mayor of the town passed away quietly last night and died at the end of his life.

"Childe?" Mu Duan looked at Mu Xiaojiu, who was standing at the gate of the town, and asked.

Mu Xiaojiu waved his hand, signaling Mu Duan not to speak first, then turned over and dismounted, leading the horse to let go of the mighty team. Mu Duan did the same, and followed Mu Xiaojiu to do the same.

When the team walked over completely, Mu Xiaojiu led the horse to a boy about twelve or thirteen years old, "Young man, what are you doing?" ”

The young man is also bold and not afraid of life, as soon as Mu Xiaojiu opened his mouth to ask, he replied directly: "This is crossing the soul, the town mayor's grandfather passed away last night, and everyone in our town has to send one to the town mayor's grandfather." ”

Mu Xiaojiu nodded slightly, but suddenly found that the young man was glancing at a girl with a crying pear blossom and rain.

"Heh, who's that?" Mu Xiaojiu was curious, so he simply asked more.

"That?" The boy panicked, "Well, that's Mayor Mare's granddaughter, Fluttershy." ”

Mu Xiaojiu raised his eyebrows, and then patted the young man's shoulder with a little deep meaning.

"Mu Xuan, let's rest in the town tonight, if the news I heard in the past two days is correct, this place is already very close to the road that Wan Yankang is most likely to take."

Mu Duan answered, took the reins from Mu Xiaojiu's hand, and then led the two horses, following behind Mu Xiaojiu step by step.

"Little one, do you have an inn in town?"

The young man shook his head blankly, "No, there is no inn in the town, big brother, do you want to rest in the town?" ”

"That's right. We've been on the road for a day, and we're looking for a place to rest, but we didn't think there was an inn in your town. Mu Xiaojiu was also a little crying and laughing, these days, even in the village, there will be some small village shops, but there are no in this town, which is quite strange.

However, at this time, the young man said with some hesitation: "Big brother, although we don't have an inn here, but the people who usually come and go live in the mayor's grandfather's house, there are just two of you, do you want to ask?" ”

"Huh?" Mu Xiaojiu was stunned for a moment, "The mayor's house?" ”

The young man nodded, "Yes, the mayor's grandfather's family is very hospitable, and their family has a small courtyard, in which four or five rooms are empty, sometimes passing by some business travel, as long as they are willing to give everyone in the town a cheaper, the mayor's grandfather will let them rest." A month ago, there was a group of shadow puppeteers who stayed at the mayor's grandfather's house for one night, and then gave us a shadow puppet show, which was very beautiful. ”

Speaking of that shadow puppet show, the boy seemed to be a little unsatisfied.

Mu Xiaojiu thought about it in his heart, and then nodded at Mu Duan, "That's it, that little brother, can you take us to find someone from the mayor's family, let's go over and discuss." ”

The boy nodded, indicating that it was no problem. However, he soon hesitated, "I, I can take you there, but the mayor's grandfather's son is also going to the soul crossing, and if you do, you have to go to Fluttershy." ”

Mu Xiaojiu wanted to ask, can't he find Fluttershy's mother? But he soon understood that the reason why this little guy said these words was not because of how kind and kind he was, but because he was a young man, and he simply wanted to find a chance to talk to the little girl.

After thinking about it carefully, Mu Xiaojiu finally didn't expose this little guy's lie, but nodded, "Okay, then please take us around." ”

The boy smiled secretly, praised his cleverness, and led them to Fluttershy.

"Little, Fluttershy, that, are you alright?" As soon as he passed, the young man immediately asked worriedly.

Fluttershy wipes away her tears, then smiles "I'm fine, what's wrong?" ”

Feeling Fluttershy's undisguised coldness, the boy couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart, but instead of giving up, he continued, "Ah, it's okay, that, these two people are passing by, I hope to spend the night at your house, Fluttershy, you see......"

Fluttershy frowned and glanced at the boy, then asked a little strangely, "Why are you looking for me because I can't be the master?" ”

The young man's face suddenly became full of helplessness, "Then, then I'll go find Auntie, don't be too sad, pay attention to your body." ”

Fluttershy nodded, then gestured to the distance, "My mom is over there, you can just go find her." ”

"Auntie, these people want to spend the night in your house." This time, the boy didn't have so many words, and after saying hello to the woman, he said things bluntly.

Mu Xiaojiu took a step forward and arched his hand at the woman, "This lady, after a day's journey with my servant under the kapok, people are also tired, and the horses bought are also a little weak, I hope that Mrs. will not give up and can take us in for a few nights." Whether you want a monetary reward or something else, we will never say anything that our master and servant can do. ”

"Uh, I'm sorry, the two, if it's on weekdays, the two of you can just stay. But yesterday's father-in-law who was a concubine had just passed away, and there were many affairs in the family, so there was really no way to entertain the two. The woman's words were full of apologies.

Although Mu Xiaojiu felt regretful in his heart, he still decided to leave with Mu Xuan. Although it is said that this place is the best choice to intercept Yan Kang, since there is no way for people to take it in, and Yang Kang may not really take this road, there is no need to stay here.

However, at this moment, there was a sudden chaotic shouting from outside the town.

The woman's face changed, and she hurriedly rushed to the entrance of the town, Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Duan glanced at each other, and hurriedly followed.

At this moment, the shouting had gradually become clear, and Mu Xiaojiu heard it clearly, those people were actually shouting the word "snake".

Mu Xiaojiu, who was already not far from the entrance of the town, had already rushed to the gate of the town in the blink of an eye. Then he saw the men who had gone out before running back, screaming as they ran.

The woman's heart immediately hung in the air, and she didn't care so much, and rushed out directly from this side. Drill into the crowd vigorously - she can't help but be in a hurry, after all, her father-in-law's body is still outside.

However, the panicked crowd would not have thought of making a way for the woman, who had now lost their judgment out of fear, and only knew how to run into the town. On several occasions, the woman was almost knocked down by the influx of people.

"Mother!" Fluttershy screams, then rushes straight in the direction the woman left. However, the boy obviously couldn't watch Fluttershy rush in, so he grabbed Fluttershy and shouted at Fluttershy, "Fluttershy, you're crazy!" Don't go out! If you're worried, I'll help you! ”

With that, the boy lets go of the hand holding Fluttershy and rushes out.

Mu Xiaojiu looked at the young man who rushed into the crowd, and Xiao Fluttershy, who was stunned, nodded slightly appreciatively, and then flashed to the side of the woman who couldn't move an inch, "Madam, slow down, there are people who practice martial arts, you are a weak woman, it is easy to get injured if you rush in so rashly, or let me help you find it." ”

The woman looked at Mu Xiaojiu with a sincere face, and the words of refusal came to her lips, but she swallowed it back, because she knew that Mu Xiaojiu was telling the truth, and she also heard Fluttershy's hoarse cry.

"Then it's going to be troublesome." The woman gritted her teeth, and finally asked Mu Xiaojiu.

Mu Xiaojiu laughed at himself, what is this? Do you want to repay the favor?

Of course, this kind of expression could not be revealed in front of the woman, so he turned around and jumped to his feet, jumped onto the big tree by the side of the road to avoid the crowd, and then rushed outside.

To be honest, when he saw the scene outside, he also felt a little shocked - snakes, snakes all over the ground, each one of them was colorful and obviously poisonous.

Of course, in addition to being shocked, Mu Xiaojiu also felt a little surprised in his heart.

In the Qing Dynasty, who can graze so many snakes so blatantly, in addition to Ouyang Ke, the young owner of the White Camel Mountain Villa in the Western Regions, will there be a second person?

Then, since Ouyang Ke has appeared, Wanyan Kang or Yang Kang will naturally not be far away.

Of course, now is not the time to be happy, there are still many people out there who are being devoured by snakes. He was happy for a while, but he was afraid that he would not have to do anything.

There are not only snakes nearby, but also common people, so it is obvious that he can't use the blue sea tide. If these people, who have not cultivated at all, listen to his song of the blue sea tide, they are afraid that they will die no slower than snakes.

Fortunately, to deal with these snakes, he doesn't only have a blue sea tide song that can be used.

While jumping down from the tree, Mu Xiaojiu grinned silently, then spread his hands and ten fingers, and at the same time aimed at the place in front of him where there was no one.

"Flying locust...... Rain of Swords! ”