Chapter 105
After hearing what Qing Erniang said, she hesitated for a moment and finally said that there was some friction in the family. There were two brothers in the same family, and there was always favoritism.
Especially after learning that her mother-in-law and father-in-law favored the eldest son and planned to leave the rouge shop to him, the conflict completely erupted. However, it was not to the extent that she hated her family.
"I just think my parents-in-law are unfair... If you think about it carefully, they also said they would open a new store in the west of the city and give it to us..." Qing Erniang's voice became smaller and smaller when she said this.
Li Hao and others looked at each other. It was obvious that these families were not in a very bad situation. They were just in a situation with some difficulties or frictions.
"Take a look at the places you went to a few days before the rash appeared." Li Hao displayed the map again.
Looking at the map, which resembled an exquisite model, Qing Erniang struggled to decipher it. She recalled her daily itinerary. "I didn't go out much during those days. I did go with my mother-in-law to buy some rouge and powder, and to the western suburbs to buy flowers... We also went to the market, and, oh, this shop."
"Okay, we have noted down these addresses. I'll give you a talisman. Wear it on your body and don't take it off easily." Li Hao said as he took out a talisman he had made.
It seems that if they hadn't arrived, Qing Er Niang might not have much time left.
The next day, the three of them went to the place where Qing Er Niang had been before.
Walking on the street, Liu Ruxin thought they were going to investigate each one one by one. But Li Hao said.
"I already know where the problem lies."
Liu Suixing didn't say anything, but he guessed it. The two looked at each other, obviously having thought of it.
Li Hao led the two of them directly to a temple. It was a nunnery built in a small alley, where a local Su Mu (Su Mu) figure, similar to the Guanyin of Li Hao's world, was enshrined. The people who came here to burn incense and pray for blessings were all women.
"I understand. They all encountered some troubles. So they all came here to pray for blessings." Liu Ru thought about it and quickly hit the nail on the head.
"Also, worshipping at the nunnery also requires some incense money. This nunnery is very small, not as big as the Lingxi Temple in the suburbs. Most of the people who come here are ordinary vendors or small business owners." Liu Suixing also added.
In fact, this can also be seen from the family situations of the four people. Although their family backgrounds are different, they are all considered to be people of the same class. No matter how the demon monks choose their sacrifices, they rarely link them to money or family background.
Therefore, there is only one possibility, that the people this demonic cultivator can come into contact with are all from this class.
After all, this is ancient times, and the fact that he can come into contact with four women only means that this demonic cultivator is most likely also a woman.
Li Hao suspected that it might be some close friend of theirs, but from what he learned, their friend circles had no overlap.
The circle shrank smaller and smaller, and finally it was this nunnery.
Although it is unknown whether the three deceased women ever visited this nunnery, considering the little troubles they encountered in life and the ancient people's habit of asking for blessings from the gods, it is very likely that they worshipped Su Mu in the nunnery.
"It's amazing! We found it in just three days." Liu Ruxin learned a lot. It turns out that investigating the devil's way can be done this way. Her eyes were almost shining.
The three of them entered the nunnery, and their special status soon led to special treatment. The nunnery's abbot came to greet them and took them into a side room.
"Three benefactors, what can I do for you?" The abbot knew they were investigating the recent tragedies in town, but she didn't think she had any clues or was connected to the cases.
"I would like to ask the host, those wives, that is, Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Jiang...have all four of them been here?" Li Hao asked directly.
"Most of the women in this town have been to our temple. I don't know what the immortals mean." The host said directly when he heard their doubts.
"Master, we have done a lot of research, and the common point among these people is that they have all been to this temple. You can recall who received them and who was standing by their side when they were praying. This is very important." Liu Suixing said directly.
But the host frowned even more tightly. She believed that her temple was innocent and these immortals were wasting their time in her temple instead of looking for the real suspect.
"I believe that temples with such a long history have always maintained a very devout faith, but there are still cases where bad people may have sneaked in. Finding this hidden danger early will only benefit the temple," Li Hao said tactfully. "Think about it, has there been a monk from outside the area who has come in the past two years?"
"She may not have any special performance in her daily life, but she often takes the initiative to help some donors." Li Hao continued, when this demon monk chooses someone, he must also choose someone who can play the role of a housewife.
She must have chosen the object of sacrifice based on the content of the pilgrims' prayers.
"The new master...Master Wang is indeed a new member." The host hesitated for a moment before saying it.
After all, she was the host, so it was impossible for her to remember who was on duty when the pilgrims came to burn incense. But there was only one new master.
"Can you take us to meet Master Wang?" Li Hao nodded. It seemed that he had found the right person.
Master Wang looks like an ordinary middle-aged woman, not at all eye-catching. She seems to have a friendly feeling and even a quiet temperament.
"Three immortals, what do you want from me?" Master Wang appeared very calm.
"Master Wang, can you take this talisman of mine?" Li Hao said as he took out a talisman that could accurately judge the demonic energy.
"My hand just got injured." Master Wang showed his hand hidden in his sleeve, which was wrapped in a bandage.
"Ha! What are you still pretending for?" Liu Ruxin pointed directly at Master Wang who was obviously abnormal and scolded him, almost saying, "Show your true colors, you demon."
Master Wang's expression changed, and the bandage on his hand immediately loosened. Then a demonic aura attacked the three people. He himself quickly fled. A scarlet, grotesque monster appeared on the ground and rushed towards the three people.
It was like a monster ball of flesh, with its tangled hands wriggling and scarlet blood quickly spreading to the soles of their feet.
But these methods seemed very ordinary in front of Li Hao. He easily smashed the monster into pieces. Without stopping, Li Hao went straight to chase Master Wang who was trying to escape. This guy had just run out of the temple.
She was caught by Li Hao and revealed her true form: a beautiful female demon cultivator. Her red hair wrapped around her body, she didn't dare confront Li Hao. However, she ran away in panic, but there was no way to escape.
Li Hao also had time to try out his swordsmanship. After all, using other moves to deal with this demon cultivator was like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.
But even with the sword moves that Li Hao was least proficient in, he easily cut the demon cultivator in half.
"Wow!" Liu Ruxin was very impressed by Li Hao's impressive performance. "We resolved the crisis in just a few days."
Li Hao, who had returned to his place, comforted the host, who looked pale. "It's not your fault that you were deceived. This demon cultivator disguised himself very well."
"Thank you, three immortals, for finding the evil hidden in our temple." The hostess perked up and smiled bitterly. She had never imagined that the culprit that plunged the entire town into panic came from their temple.
Afterwards, Li Hao and the three Liu siblings found the prefect and told him that he had resolved the crisis. He also explained that the lurking evil cultivator was a nun in the nunnery in the city.
"Thank you so much, so much! The three immortals have saved the people of my town from disaster." The prefect breathed a sigh of relief. He also quickly announced to the people of the city that the rebellious demon monk had been annihilated by the immortals.
The scene of Li Hao and the demon cultivator fighting in mid-air was actually witnessed by many guests who were burning incense at the temple, so the news had spread throughout the city.
By the afternoon, many women who had been hiding in their rooms, afraid to come out, began to venture out into the streets. It must be said that the demon cultivator's hiding place was a good one. Even when the entire town was in a state of panic and women were rarely out and about, the nunnery still saw many pilgrims. After all, the situation was different; the more panicked people were, the more they sought faith.
To celebrate the elimination of the demonic cultivators, the town even held a celebration, which could be considered a banquet given by the prefect to several immortals.
Qing Erniang, who had been imprisoned in the manor, also returned to her home. In the morning, she received news that the demonic sect had been eliminated, and the Qing family members who had taken refuge in the other county town also rushed back.
"It felt so easy this time. I wonder what the next mission will bring," Liu Ruxin said. The three of them had already flown out of town. She looked back at the bustling town, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
But his brother suddenly grabbed him. Li Hao also stopped. Li Hao landed on a hill first. From here, he could still see the candlelight on the other side of the town.
"What's wrong? Aren't we just leaving?" Liu Ru was puzzled.
"We haven't finished our work yet." Liu Suixing reminded his sister.
Li Hao took out a few more talismans, which were used to conceal the aura of monks. He also took out a magic weapon to hide their figures.
"The one I dealt with was just a substitute for the other party," Li Hao said. No matter how bold the demon cultivators were, they couldn't just stand there and remain indifferent when they knew that a righteous cultivator had appeared.
It is estimated that when Li Hao and the others appeared, the one in the temple was the substitute who stayed behind.
"Ah, what should we do? How do we find it?" Liu Ruxin said.
"We should take advantage of their own tricks. They must think we have left. And we released Qing Er Niang back just to lure out this guy." Liu Suixing explained to his sister.
If the other party wanted them to leave, then they left, and after leaving, they also let Qing Er Niang go back according to the other party's wishes. It must be said that this evil monk also cooperated and removed the special effect that made Qing Er Niang beautiful.
"So are we going to the Qing family now and wait for that demonic cultivator to come?" Liu Ruxin reacted and said in a low voice. The feeling of the two sides competing in wisdom made her feel excited.
"That's right, now we just have to sit back and wait." Li Hao nodded.
The three of them returned to the town without a sound and went straight to the Qing family. The Qing family, which had been deserted, became lively. Qing Erniang, who had returned, was holding her child whom she had not seen for a long time.
This demonic cultivator was also extremely evil. Although the families she found had some minor problems, the ties between relatives did not make them abandon their own people. You know, even if it was Qing Erniang, her parents-in-law still stayed in the house, risking their lives to accompany her.
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