"Got it, go ahead."
After listening to the other persons words, Shen Yi just nodded slightly.
From what happened on Willow Leaf Street yesterday, he had anticipated this scene when he was covering his ears and eyes.
Liu Dians response was indeed well-organized and worthy of his years of experience as an old hand.
If he stayed hidden behind closed doors, Shen Yi would become the laughing stock of the entire county after dinner conversations, and could only lower his head to accept their conditions. If he opened the gates wide... wasnt that just being a complete fool?
Who would want to be an enemy of monsters for no reason? As the saying goes, "the gun shoots out the leading bird", and theres no silver to be earned, whats the point of risking ones life?
The one thing Liu Dian didnt consider was...
Shen Yi really benefited from killing demons.
Not only is it valuable, but far more precious than gold and silver, that is a long and healthy life.
So Shen Yis heart was completely calm and unruffled.
Even if theres an idea, it will only be a faint delight.
"You..."
Chen Ji felt like the other person hadnt listened to a word he said, this was a matter of life and death!
A moment later, he helplessly dropped his hands and pressed them on the scabbard at his waist.
Whats wrong with this world? Just the other day, I was condemning their misdeeds, but in just a few short days, it turns out that Ive become the one whos speaking for them.
Recalling Shen Yi standing alone in front of the village, this guy isnt just all talk.
Chen Ji smiled wryly and tightened his grip on the knife... The matter of preparing the dowry had to be hastened.
"How much dowry does your family want for marrying a daughter-in-law?"
"What?" Shen Yi turned back in confusion.
"Its nothing, just ask casually." Chen Ji took a deep breath and quickly shook off the inexplicable thoughts that had popped into his mind. He was barely considered a good catcher, but that rotten private life... no way could he push his sister into the fire pit.
Luckily the other person didnt hear clearly...
"I actually like something more mature."
Shen Yi shook his head and slightly reminisced about Song Jiejies generous heart.
Before Chen Ji could react, he slowly walked into the classroom.
"Isnt this settled then?"
Zhang Dahu was so anxious that he jumped up and down, shouting at the two big men crouching at the door: "You two are dumb! Speak!"
The Niu brothers have been dissatisfied with Magistrate Shen for a long time, and now theyre like a couple of bottled-up gourds.
"My wife didnt even let me into the house yesterday."
The cow was stupidly scratching the back of its head, and the news that it had followed the surname Shen spread out, almost causing a fire in the backyard, as if it had really occupied which familys girl.
"This morning, I was still sleeping, she suddenly... hehe... hehe..."
As he spoke, Niu Da suddenly became foolish and happy, and rubbed his crotch vigorously.
"......" Zhang Datou.
Chen Ji
Shen Yi helplessly glanced over and said lightly, "Open the door."
Ordinarily, common people would never easily come to the yamen, let alone the notorious Shen Yes guardhouse.
But Shen Yi was not in a hurry.
He had seen the desperate look of Lius father and daughter, as long as it involved demons, they would never let go of any lifesaving straw, this world did not leave them with other choices.
The gate opens and the notice is posted.
This courtyard became the only "Feng Yao Yamen" in Baiyun County, and Chen Ji and Zhang Datou were arranged to go out and gather information, with the Niu brothers changing shifts every three hours.
Shen Yi closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, nourishing his spirit and conserving his energy.
It was somewhat unexpected that just half a day later, someone came knocking on the door.
The newcomer was a thin and small middle-aged man with dark skin, obviously doing rough work.
He cautiously poked his head in.
The Niu brothers faces changed instantly, standing up straight, even Niu Da, who was still smiling foolishly just now, had a few more points of anxiety in his eyes.
Killing demons is just a matter of opening and closing ones mouth, saying two words. The problem is that after working in Baiyun County for so many years, they havent actually done this kind of thing before.
"Master Shen, I have some evil spirit news."
A thin, middle-aged man swallowed hard, his eyes darting back and forth, as he cautiously stepped into the house under the lead of the Niu brothers.
"What kind of monster is it? Speak quickly." Niu Er stared over tensely.
"No, no... its not a ghost, its an evil spirit." The thin middle-aged man hastily waved his hand.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi slowly straightened his body.
It had been many days since he came here, including his past life memories, this was still the first time he received news about evil spirits.
"Dont rush, speak slowly."
Looking at Shen Yis calm eyes, the middle-aged mans heart was not very calm. Yesterday, he heard that oil seller talk nonsense and thought the other party was drunk. How could Master Shen be so gentle to him? Today, seeing it with his own eyes, he actually believed a bit of it.
"It wasnt me who bumped into that evil spirit, it was my wifes sister."
He struggled to find the right words: "I think it was about a month ago, every evening when I went to take a shower in the courtyard, my aunt would light a candle in her room and comb her hair in front of the mirror."
"One side combs hair while the other side laughs, as if possessed."
"This is nothing."
The middle-aged mans face turned even uglier: "One night, I was woken up by the urge to pee, stretched out my hand and felt nothing, went out to look for her, guess what? She was standing at the door wearing a flowery dress, her hair dripping wet, sweat all over her neck. I mustered up the courage to tap her on the shoulder, but when she saw it was me, she let out a blood-curdling scream, like shed seen a ghost."
"She said she didnt know how she got up either, and had no impression at all."
"Moreover, from that day on, my spirit wasnt good either. No matter how early I rested, I would sleep until dawn. This must be the evil spirit possessing her body and sucking away my yang energy! My aunt made me a medicinal soup, but it didnt work. The more I drank, the sleepier I became."
As Shen Yi listened to the middle-aged mans vivid description, his expression gradually became strange.
And she no longer shares a bed with me, smiling foolishly all day long, the more I look at her, the more annoying it becomes.
"Whats most terrifying is that yesterday my business wasnt going well, so I packed up early and went home, only to hear her screaming inside the house with a hoarse voice, constantly shouting spare me... Have you ever heard the sound of slaughtering pigs? It was exactly like that..."
Watching middle-aged people improvise a segment on the spot.
Shen Yi slightly furrowed his brow and glanced at the Niu brothers, saying helplessly: "You two take a night shift and deal with this evil spirit for him."
"I obey your orders."
The Niu brothers looked at the middle-aged man with sympathetic eyes and took him away.
Shen Yi leaned back into the rattan chair and gently pressed her brow.
It seems that picking up leaks in the city is not so easy after all.
Originally, the demon creatures entered Baiyun County, all of which were accompanied by their previous bodies. Now that they have beheaded those dog demons, it is certain that the news has spread among the demon world, and it will be difficult to catch any more fish.
Just then, a figure rushed in.
Chen Ji stood still, his breathing uneven, his expression solemn. Even though he deliberately lowered his voice, he couldnt conceal the shock in his heart.
"Governor Shen, Liu Qi is dead."
At these words, Shen Yi raised her eyes and looked over.
If Im not mistaken, he mentioned this name once before.
The inscription was written by Liu Qi.
It was invited by the Lin family from Qingzhou as an offering.
It was the Lin family where Lin Baiwei lived.
