Chapter 333 Welcome to My World
The first one was burned to death... burned to death... Ma Yan was stunned.
At this moment, he stood in the chaotic courtyard, looking at the burning house in front of him.
In the dark night, the firelight illuminated a small area of sky, covering his entire body in a layer of light gold.
"How could this be... Once a person dies, shouldn't the temptation disappear?" Ma Dugong murmured. His past experience and understanding of the national teacher were shaken by the reality before him.
He had told Zhao Duan about this experience in the restaurant during the day.
But at this moment, experience... failed!
So……
Has the bewitching power that has tainted Zhao Duan really been completely eliminated?
He suddenly felt a little uncertain.
"Superintendent? Superintendent?" Haitang's urgent voice brought him back to his senses. "You came here so suddenly. Did something happen to the other team?"
The female detective who is good at investigating cases has a woman's unique sixth sense.
Ma Yan did not hide anything and immediately told the story of Kong Hanlin's death. The faces of the Jinyi officials present changed.
Ma Yan took a deep breath, knowing that as the governor, he must not panic at this time and must stabilize the morale of the army.
He glanced at everyone, his long, stern face looking particularly three-dimensional in the dim light of the fire:
"However, this also successfully verifies the scope of the demon's abilities. Without revealing his true form, he can use his puppets to completely influence mortals and drive them to suicide. However, for cultivators at the level of the Thousand Oxen Guards' deputy commander, his influence is limited."
The greatest instinct of human beings is survival.
The Imperial Master's murderous intent towards these three people tonight must have been strong enough, but he couldn't directly order his deputy to commit suicide.
He could only take a roundabout approach, causing the deputy general to go crazy and kill people indiscriminately, and then try to use the Jinyi captains hiding nearby to kill the crazy deputy general on the spot.
This result proves that the deputy general was not affected enough.
——At least, it is far from enough to suppress the instinct for survival.
The strategy that Ma Yan decided on tonight also kills two birds with one stone.
If the Imperial Master is reluctant to destroy the puppet all at once and chooses to "recycle" it, then you can follow and track it.
If there is no intention to "recover" them at all, the degree to which the three people were bewitched can be used to test the ability of the national teacher and provide experience support for subsequent capture or defense.
Of course, this latter intention can only be kept in one's heart and cannot be made public.
Ma Yan, nicknamed "King Yama", has never been a good person. As the head of a violent organization, he would not really care about the lives of a few outsiders.
"Fortunately... In this way, even if Zhao Duan's bewitching behavior during the day is not cleared, the impact will be limited." Ma Yan comforted himself.
Haitang also calmed down and analyzed:
"Both of them are in trouble. It seems the demon couldn't wait any longer and chose to attack multiple people at once tonight. I'm afraid that Priest Zhao of the Dan Dao won't be able to escape either. However, given his strength, his resistance is likely much stronger than the first two."
Ma Yan nodded, but was still about to go and take a look, but suddenly he heard the sound of horse hooves outside.
Immediately, a lieutenant in embroidered uniform from the Pear Blossom Hall rushed in. Seeing the scene in the courtyard, he was also stunned for a moment, and then saluted Ma Yan:
"Lord Governor, our Zhao Jisi has discovered a suspected hiding place for a demonic Taoist priest. Please go and provide support!"
Ma Yan was startled, his eyes suddenly sharp: "What's going on?!"
The man in brocade clothes quickly and briefly explained Lihuatang's actions tonight. When he heard that Zhao Duan brought people and, in just a few hours, had successively eliminated a row of spies and almost explored the entire intelligence network, he realized that Lihuatang's actions were a big deal.
Everyone present was stunned.
Haitang's eyes widened. The female police officer who was determined to fight for the top position was in disbelief.
"How come we didn't know? Why wasn't there any news before the operation?"
The messenger Jinyi thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "Perhaps the lord is worried that the operation will be leaked."
Ma Yan was too lazy to talk nonsense. He lifted the man's collar with his big hand, turned his back to the burning fire, and raised his cloak:
"lead the way!"
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Roll, roll, roll…
The streets were very quiet in the night, with only the moonlight pouring down, and a carriage galloping along the cobblestone road.
Except for Hou Renmeng who was driving the car, everyone else was crowded in the carriage. The curtain was lifted and everyone looked at the "Banfang Theater" in the dark with different expressions.
At this time, the theater no longer accepts guests, but there are still some rehearsals occasionally.
Therefore, some lanterns are lit and hung high in the octagonal buildings with unique styles, making them particularly eye-catching in the night.
"Sir, shall we go in directly? Or should we wait for the governor and the others?" There was worry in Qian Kerou's dark eyes.
Zhao Duan smiled and teased, "Are you scared?"
Qian Kerou shook her head and then nodded.
The secretary was one of the less troublesome people in Lihua Hall, and she worriedly said:
"According to the rules of the yamen, our actions tonight should have been reported. Even if you're worried about leaks, you should at least inform the governor first..."
If there's only a Shenzhang actor inside, it's fine, we can catch him, but if there's a demon Taoist priest as well, or even... who can say for sure, how many people are there?"
As she said this, she glanced at Yunxi, who had turned evil, at the innermost part of the carriage, showing her clear distrust.
The meaning is obvious:
Who knows if what this female traitor said is true or false? If she is deliberately deceiving us, then we will be in trouble.
Chen Juan and Zheng Laojiu also nodded in agreement. They were not afraid of fighting, but they were worried that something might go wrong if they rashly went there.
At the same time, he also felt that his master's actions tonight were a bit rash. If Gongshu Tianyuan had acted together before, and the five disciples of Tianshi and Zhao Duan had worked together, the high-end combat power would have been sufficient.
However, although this hasty division of the troops into two routes can indeed avoid empty attacks and save more time, it undoubtedly increases the risk.
"Speed is of the essence in war. I know you're worried, but we don't know when the Governor will arrive. We've captured so many people in one go, I'm afraid we've alerted the enemy... Okay, I know what's going on. Park the car in the alley outside the theater, and I'll lead the way myself. If things go wrong, evacuate immediately. This is the capital, they won't dare to cause a big fuss."
Zhao Duan said, without giving the others room to refute, and made the final decision.
Everyone had no choice but to nod, and Hou Renmeng parked the carriage behind the theater, near the courtyard where the actors lived.
"I know that Wu Ling. He is quite famous. Actors of this fame usually live in the private courtyard on the west side. Sir, we can..." Chen Juan said, and suddenly realized something was wrong.
He turned his head and looked back, and was stunned to see that Zhao Duan, who was originally awake, had closed his eyes at some point.
His head drooped on his chest, he made a soft snoring sound, and fell into a deep sleep!
"Sir! Wake up! Wake up!" Qian Kerou said in panic, her face changed.
"Something's wrong! Yes, that demon has a magic that can invade dreams, right?"
Everyone was shocked and understood what she meant.
Zhao Duan suddenly fell asleep. Combined with the intelligence, it was very likely that the demon was indeed nearby and had noticed their arrival in advance.
Therefore, he used the method of devouring dreams and forcibly dragged Zhao Duan into the dream.
"What should I do?" Qian Kerou panicked.
They are all warriors and have no experience in dealing with magic.
Zheng Laojiu suddenly reminded:
"While Devouring Dreams is casting his spell, the demon must be concentrating on dealing with you, my Lord. He must be unable to attack at this moment. As long as we find the demon's true form, we can interrupt his magic!"
"Then what are you waiting for?!"
Hou Renmeng, who was driving the car, was a man of quick temper. He drew out his sharp knife and rushed into the theater like an arrow from a bow. He stepped on the high wall in a few steps and rushed into the theater.
Chen Juan was still hesitating, but seeing this, he gritted his teeth, drew his sword and chased after him.
"Ke Rou, you stay and protect the master!" Zheng Laojiu raised his hand to stop the female warrior who was about to rush out, and gave her a look, indicating that she must stay. After all, there were two rebellious female prisoners in the carriage!
After saying this, Lao Jinyi moved like a rabbit, drew his sword and rushed into the yard, but was surprised to see that the two men were standing in the courtyard, side by side, looking forward vigilantly: "Be careful!"
Zheng Laojiu looked up, his pupils narrowed, and saw a young actor in colorful costumes slowly stepping out of the darkness.
Wu Ling had a blank expression on her face, and her costume fluttered in the wind as she walked out of the darkness.
There were command flags inserted behind his neck, and two long peacock feathers hung down from the crown decorated with beads on his head!
Holding a two-meter-long flower spear in his right hand, he blocked the three people in front of him, and spoke stiffly with his face covered with a painted mask:
"Stop!"
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Zhao Duan was in a daze, his consciousness suddenly dissipated like smoke, difficult to gather. In the confusion, he only vaguely remembered.
When I arrived outside the Bafang Theater and was about to get off the car, I was attacked by a strong and fierce sleepiness.
When he "opened his eyes" again, he found himself on a busy modern street.
To be precise, it is the subway station entrance.
It is night.
The city is shrouded in a sea of night and lights.
The season seems to be midwinter.
He was no longer wearing an ancient robe, but a white printed mid-length down jacket.
Well, if I remember correctly, it was on the day he got his salary after winter began. He carefully selected and placed the order on Xixi. There's nothing he can do about it, he's just frugal by nature...
In front of us is the CBD area with brilliant lights. On both sides of the spacious pedestrian street are shopping mall buildings connected together, and the glass curtain walls try their best to exaggerate the light pollution.
In the most eye-catching place in front, there is a huge billboard hanging. On the other side, in the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window on the second floor of the shopping mall, there is the official store of Guozi.
Perhaps because the heating was sufficient, there were a lot of customers inside. Looking up from the outside, you could clearly see the girls inside using the glass as a mirror to check their makeup.
"Is this... entering a dream?"
Zhao Duan was in a trance and his expression became strange.
This kind of dream, which seemed like traveling through time and returning home, was obviously unusual. If nothing unexpected happened, it was the work of that evil Taoist priest.
At the small court meeting, he learned that the demon devours dreams and will drag the target into the deepest dream of his memory.
Zhao Duan was very curious at the time and wanted to know what was the memory that left the deepest impression in his heart.
"It really is this familiar world."
Zhao Duan smiled without showing any surprise.
Because even though he had been in Dayu for half a year, the dreams he had most often at night, other than when he was practicing, were still of modern cities.
Zhao Duan once heard a sentence in his previous life, but he couldn't remember the details.
The general idea is that when you are in your own country, you may feel that this and that are not good, but once you go abroad, any small encounter with your hometown will bring tears to your eyes.
He didn't quite understand at the time, or rather, he couldn't empathize with her.
But after arriving in Dayu, he truly experienced hometown? If going abroad can still return, then this separation across two worlds, across life and death, is the true eternal farewell.
He once thought that he would never have the chance to "go back", but unexpectedly, at this moment, under the control of the demon's magic, he unexpectedly got the experience of a limited-time return.
Even if... it's just a dream.
but……
It was also a very real dream.
"Please make way." A stranger's voice came from behind him. Zhao Duan then hurriedly apologized and made way, no longer blocking the subway entrance.
Instead, he walked into the bustling crowd, subconsciously avoiding the street vendors selling flowers and small gifts to young couples. Zhao Duan put his hand into his down jacket and suddenly felt something hard.
He was stunned for a moment, took out the phone from his pocket, his expression became very interesting, and he muttered:
"So real... Such a huge amount of memories, are you sure you can handle it..."
Blinking, he suddenly slapped his head, walked through the crowd and entered his memory, a nearby snack street decorated in ancient style.
Scan the code and pay.
After a while, Zhao Duan came out with several snacks. He even took the time to draw a ticket from the lottery machine, but he didn't win!
"Just consider it charity." Zhao Duan walked on the pedestrian street in winter, eating a box of takoyaki with a toothpick, feeling the real changes on his taste buds. He even hoped that the demon could last a little longer.
There were some light snowflakes falling from the sky.
Zhao Duan mingled in the bustling crowd, following the sound of music, and walked towards a temporary music performance venue outdoors. He looked around but could not find any trace of the demon.
"Where's the dream-devouring world you promised me? Where did that person go..."
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At the other end of the CBD area, on the street opposite to Zhao Duan.
The Guhuo State Master stood blankly on the snow.
He was still wearing the black and white checkered robe, with his hair in a Taoist bun, and even the peach wood sword on his back was the same as in real life.
However, that slightly three-dimensional face no longer had the calmness and composure of the past, and even the evil spirit that usually appeared at the corner of his mouth had completely disappeared.
The old Taoist priest entered this dream a quarter of an hour ago.
However, everything he saw next was completely beyond his expectations.
He first appeared on a long, flat, dark street with white lines drawn on it. On both sides of the street stood huge "candlesticks" that had no flames but emitted a strong, dazzling light.
Then, the old Taoist heard a sharp roar and was almost hit by a speeding car. He dodged hastily and attracted the driver's Zuan greeting.
The old Taoist felt dizzy for a moment and was finally pulled out by a traffic policeman who was dressed in strange clothes and wearing a yellow vest.
In a daze, I stumbled like an ant for a long time in this strange building complex that towered into the clouds. All I saw in front of me were men and women wrapped in down jackets.
When he followed the strange and restless music and arrived at the center of the shopping street, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide and saw an incredible scene.
I saw an outdoor stage in front of me, surrounded by countless men and women who were recording videos with their mobile phones.
Surrounded by lights and sound, on a cold winter day, a row of women in cool clothes and smoky makeup were twisting their waists on the stage.
"Dangdang..." Master Dayu took two steps back in panic and bumped into a young man.
The latter looked at him, dressed as a Taoist priest, with a strange look in his eyes, and kindly pointed in a direction: "The coser is over there..."
Then he left with his girlfriend, muttering, "This old man is quite fashionable..."
Master Dayu frowned and looked in the direction the young man pointed, and saw a long line of cosplayers walking home from get off work walking out of the mall gate.
Their hair is colorful, some carry big swords, some wear plush wings, and they talk and laugh as if no one is around.
Seeing the old Taoist priest, he couldn't help but look at him curiously, saying, "This dress must be expensive..."
What the hell is this place... The face of the Great Yu State Master changed, and he put his hands together. The peach wood sword behind him flew out and slashed at the opponent:
"Hey! Witch, look at the sword!"
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Kavin
(End of this chapter)
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