Chapter 45: A visitor from the Demon Suppression Division [Please vote and read on]
On the outskirts of Xiangyang Village.
The green and yellow rice fields are endless, with the breeze blowing and the waves rolling.
On the ridge of the field, Qiu's father Qiu Tianbao and Qiu Qing, led by Uncle Li, claimed their own fields along the way.
Uncle Li waved his hand, pointed forward, and said:
"Brother Qiu, this large piece of land belongs to your family."
"Are they all mine?"
Qiu Tianbao looked at the gurgling river beside him and couldn't help swallowing.
There are five or six acres of land located along the river. It is washed by the river all year round. The land is naturally fertile and easy to irrigate. It is a first-class paddy field. No matter what is planted, it will have a high yield and a good harvest.
In Qiujia Village, his family only has six mu of such good paddy fields.
It’s nothing like this, with several acres of top-quality paddy fields connected together.
The father and son of the Qiu family were serious farmers. After seeing such beautiful paddy fields, they were unable to move.
With so much land, as long as they work hard, their lives will become better and better.
"Yes, yes, they are all yours. It's just that Master Li is in urgent need of money, otherwise he would definitely not be willing to sell such good land."
Uncle Li said with a bit of envy on his face:
"Brother Qiu, you are so lucky to have a good son and teach him well."
Father Qiu, Qiu Tianbao, smiled with mixed feelings.
At the beginning, he was the one in the family who was most opposed to the youngest son going out to make a living. Although he had a clear conscience and was genuinely considering his youngest son, the fact was that he had misjudged the situation.
Now that his youngest son had grown up, he was too shy to admit that he had "educated his son well" and kept silent.
"That's not true, Uncle Li. My brother has been smart and hardworking since he was young."
Qiu Qing had some good eyesight, and quickly changed the subject, pointing to the green and yellow rice fields in the field, and said:
"Uncle Li, who owns the crops on this land?"
"Mr. Li has instructed that all of them should be given to your family, saying that it is for your family's new house."
"atmosphere!"
Qiu Tianbao and Qiu Qing were secretly shocked.
However, both the father and the son knew clearly that there is no good thing in the world without reason, and that Mr. Li was so generous only out of consideration for his youngest son (younger brother).
Just as the group was talking, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance.
There were six people in the group, all riding tall horses and looking very imposing. Except for a minor official in a black robe, most of the others were wearing fine iron armor, with curved swords on their waists and bows and crossbows on their backs. It was obvious at first glance that they were government officials and elite soldiers.
"I am Wu Chuanfeng, the captain of the Demon Suppression Division. May I ask which family the fisherman in your village belongs to?"
"I am."
Uncle Li came over quickly, looking excited:
"My Lords, you are finally here."
Wu Chuanfeng, the demon-suppressing lieutenant, looked at Uncle Li, nodded slightly, and said:
"I heard that you dreamt that a ghost asked you for the strange fish with something in its belly? Is that true?"
"Exactly."
"Did you have a nightmare last night?"
"Yes, but I can't remember the nightmare last night. It was much better than before."
The captain and clerks of the Demon Suppression Division kept asking questions and recorded them.
During the inquiry, Wu Chuanfeng, the demon-suppressing lieutenant, felt something and looked up. He saw a young man walking towards him on the village road in the distance. He was as fast as a galloping horse.
"What a powerful energy and blood."
Wu Chuanfeng was slightly surprised when he saw the "young martial artist".
"My little brother is very skilled, his muscles are well-locked, he can run as fast as a horse, his martial arts are truly amazing."
The person who came was none other than Qiu Zhen who had rushed back from the city.
"Swish, swish, swish~"
While running quickly, Qiu Zhen walked in front of everyone and bowed:
"Qiu Zhen, a disciple of Medicine King Valley, greets the Demon Suppression Captain."
"No need to be polite."
Compared to the official and condescending attitude he showed towards the fisherman Uncle Li, Wu Chuanfeng was much kinder this time. He jumped off his horse and said:
"Brother Qiu turned out to be a disciple of Medicine King Valley. No wonder he is so skilled in martial arts. I am Wu Chuanfeng, the captain of the Demon Suppression School."
"It's Captain Wu. Nice to meet you."
Qiu Zhen bowed, neither humble nor arrogant.
The Captain Wu in front of him was not a congenital martial artist. His aura was about that of the fifth level of the acquired realm, a perfect acquired realm aura, similar to that of Shopkeeper Liu. His strength was considered powerful, but not to the level that he could not reach.
Immediately, he looked very natural and chatted casually:
"Captain Wu, I wonder what the current situation is like for the evil cultivator that Uncle Li encountered?"
"No clue yet."
Wu Chuanfeng shook his head, his tone solemn, and said:
"That evil cultivator is becoming more and more arrogant. Last night, not only the fishermen, but also the butchers, the fishmongers in the city's fish stalls, and the chefs in the restaurants had nightmares. More and more people are affected."
Qiu Zhen was not surprised when he heard this. Master Yanshan wanted to find the "treasure in the fish", but it would be useless to just look for the fisherman.
After all, fishermen sell most of their catches, and only a few of them eat them themselves.
If Master Yanshan wants to find the "treasure in the fish", he must expand the search range.
"That evil cultivator is indeed crazy. Fortunately, Captain Wu is here."
"It's your job."
The Demon Suppression Division's group didn't stay for long and soon sped away.
The long official road is covered with dust.
When they were far away from Qiujia Village, Wu Chuanfeng casually asked the clerk beside him:
"Do you know that young martial artist?"
"Of course I know him. He is quite famous in Qingmu Town."
The clerk was a native of Qingmu and he knew everything about it:
"This man's name is Qiu Zhen. He was originally an apprentice in the Qingmu Medicine Shop in town. Recently, he has mastered martial arts and has become a martial arts master. He has become a disciple of Master An of Medicine King Valley."
"Qiu Zhen is very famous in Qingmu Town. It is said that he is an expert in archery and good at hunting beasts and treasures. The number of beasts he hunts in a month is equivalent to the harvest of a team of martial artists in half a year."
"Look, in just one month, he made a lot of money, bought land and houses, brought his parents and brothers from his hometown to the city, and settled in Xiangyang Village."
“I only became a martial artist two months ago.”
Wu Chuanfeng was extremely perceptive and quickly grasped the most critical points among the large amount of information, and was slightly surprised.
He couldn't tell Qiu Zhen's specific cultivation level from their brief meeting just now, but his powerful energy and blood force far exceeded that of a first-level martial artist.
"What an amazing training speed! Is he a genius? Why didn't Master An accept him as his disciple?"
"Qiu Zhen is not a genius with excellent bones."
The clerk knew everything and quickly added:
"I heard that Pharmacist An felt his bones and found them to be average. However, Pharmacist An also said that he might have a special fate. It's just that he doesn't believe in fate, so he didn't accept him as his disciple."
"I see!"
Wu Chuanfeng nodded slightly and fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, the soldier from the Demon Suppression Division asked:
"Captain Wu, is there something wrong with that young martial artist?"
"That's not it."
Wu Chuanfeng shook his head.
He was simply surprised at the young man's excellent energy and blood, and his rapid progress in martial arts, but he did not doubt anything.
With a good fate, it is not uncommon for people to rise to prominence in the court and the underworld.
Many famous people were ordinary at first, but one day their fate suddenly took off and they rose to fame.
"Let's go and continue the investigation. The ghost-controlling monk is so persistent, so the treasure in the fish must be extraordinary. Once we find it, it will be a great achievement."
"drive!"
A group of cavalrymen disappeared into the distance.
Xiangyang Qiu family.
"Brother, what happened in Qingmu? Why did the soldiers come to ask Uncle Li?"
The eldest brother Qiu Qing was confused.
Qiu's father, Qiu Tianbao, was also a little nervous.
They moved to Qingmu from their hometown. Besides the thirty acres of fertile land that deeply attracted them, what impressed them most was that there were no "ferocious beasts" in Qingmu Town. They felt more at ease, could sleep well at night, and live a peaceful life.
"It's okay. Someone has been possessed by evil spirits. There are experts from the Demon Suppression Department investigating the case. It's a small matter. Don't worry."
After hearing this, Qiu Tianbao and Qiu Qing also thought it made sense and stopped asking further questions.
The father and son were in perfect harmony and went straight to the woodshed.
While recognizing their own fields, they saw many "missing places" along the way. As soon as they got home, the father and son immediately carried their hoes and went out to tend to their own fields.
When Qiu Zhen saw his father and elder brother leave, the smile on his face disappeared, his expression became solemn, and he felt a sense of urgency in his heart.
The Demon Suppression Division acted faster than he had imagined.
I'm sure that as soon as Changle Prefecture got the news, they dispatched people from the Demon Suppression Division to rush over overnight, and they took the matter very seriously.
"That Master Yanshan is really brave. He committed the crime against all odds and is not afraid of death."
Qiu Zhen muttered to himself.
At the moment, he was somewhat worried that Master Yanshan was too stupid and would be easily captured by the Demon Suppression Division, which might lead to the exposure of such top-secret matters as the "Dan Dao Dun Fa" later on.
"The sooner the better. Let's take action tonight and have a good fight with him."
(End of this chapter)
