Chapter 58

The face that showed weakness and could no longer regain its sense of freshness appeared in the office directly opposite all day long. Zhang Sheng had a premonition that he would suffer from mental breakdown in a few days.

Yu Duo was a typical person watching the excitement and had to move a stool to show off in front of the client. At this time, he crossed his legs and the half-pulled melon peel was still hanging in his mouth: "Shengsheng, why are you still watching? Stop watching and stay with me. I'm just chatting."

Zhang Sheng rolled his eyes at him: "Where did you learn that name? It's disgusting."

Yu Duo shrugged and said, "Not all young people like to call her that. We have Sister Mumu in our institute, Sheng Sheng. , and Piggy Hahaha!"

Zhang Sheng didn't want to continue, so he fiddled with his phone alone.

Recalling every moment of his encounter with Ni Shisan, he actually missed it very much. He had been saved many times by men and had to be dragged out of the ghost cave to survive in the world.

The reincarnation array was planted since then. During the time he was trapped, Zhang Sheng found that Ni Shisan was always by his side.

The corridor bridge where he took his apprentice to practice bravery was just the entrance to the ghost realm. It seemed to only have some remaining barrier energy and dense fog, but in fact it connected to a corner of the underworld, which was the largest restricted area for ghost exorcists.

I have heard the master tell me this rule a long time ago. You cannot step into the underworld. After each soul transfer and disinfecting, you can only wait for the ghost domain apostle to find you and then submit the list.

But he had never seen the underworld, let alone how he could enter the restricted area.

Fortunately, he felt the stagnant air and the oppression that was different from any other ghost realm before. Before being involved in it, he used the formation to protect his apprentice, and the little stuttering Lu Yao was also among them.

Lu Yao watched helplessly as his master fell into the ghost cave. He was so scared that his hands were trembling. He lay tightly on the edge of the huge bottomless cave and shouted Zhang Sheng's name.

"Master! - Master..."

There were echoes, and the despair of no response made the boy who had always been protected by Zhang Sheng grief-stricken.

Zhang Sheng is the courage and reason for his survival. Just as the ancestor said when he rescued him and brought him back to the Taoist sect: "Don't be afraid, Ayao. When I join this industry, I have no father or mother. No one will take care of me." You live like a weed, but there are fish, insects, birds and beasts to keep you company in this mountain forest, and you will also have brothers and sisters."

The ancestor was very gentle. He prepared new clothes and sweet fruits for him, and went down to the river to catch fish for his disciples. , practicing spells and laughing together, Lu Yao hopes that such happy days can last longer.

In his eyes, Zhang Sheng is the most powerful ghost exorcist. Unlike other old Taoist priests who are only interested in competing with each other to compete for the field, he has a kind heart and will never ask the victim for money that he cannot afford.

Lu Yao is the youngest, and it is very difficult for him to learn formations or use talismans. If he fails, he will cry with sadness, throw himself into Zhang Sheng's arms and cry: "Can't learn...Learn, can't learn...Master, Master... I don't want to learn, I don't want to learn..."

Compared with the rapid improvement of his young apprentice's magic, Zhang Sheng hoped that Lu Yao could get rid of his stuttering problem first.

He felt that this kind of minor problem would not last a lifetime, that is, Lu Yao's parents were both farmers, so they didn't understand it and didn't pay attention to it. When encountering this kind of thing, he would think of evil spirits, so he could only ask a Taoist priest to do it.

With that in mind, no one would go under the knife for no reason just to cure a stutter. Lu Yao's parents placed their hopes on side roads, thereby delaying their son's health.

After Zhang Sheng observed more, he discovered that this child could only speak fluently when his emotions were high. Because he was happy and overflowing with joy, he didn't need to think about whether what he said was right or not, but cared more about expressing his emotions.

But once he started crying, Lu Yao became a little mute again. He couldn't express his words even though he was moving his mouth. And he was scolded and laughed at by Ni Shisan's mouth, which made the child even more reluctant to speak.

With Zhang Sheng's constant praise and care, Little Stutter gradually regained his confidence and integrated into the somewhat boring study in the Taoist school. He also hoped that the child could see the slightly unfamiliar ghost realm described in the description and know the true meaning of life after death. There is still a soul left in the world, so I want to bring Lu Yao to see it.

Unexpectedly, that time, he would also encounter a turbulent crisis in the underworld. For some unknown reason, the entrance to the underworld that should not have appeared at the corridor bridge suddenly appeared there. Zhang Sheng also felt that it was difficult. This trip might be extremely dangerous.

Ni Shisan finally caught up, but he was helpless as he watched his body age rapidly and his eyes turn white in the distorted time.

At that time, Zhang Sheng really felt that he was going to die.

One day in the underworld is equal to one year on earth.

His physical body is still a mortal and cannot withstand the pain and changes brought about by the surge of evil spirits in the ghost cave of the underworld. Corpse claws gnawed at his flesh, but he could not turn his head. All the strength in his body seemed to be drained, and he could only open his eyes and look at the tragic scene.

"I'll teach you the reincarnation formation."

At the moment of death, what he heard was Ni Shisan's voice.

Being hugged by the man, Zhang Sheng felt the warmth return to his body. He slowly opened his eyes in a daze and looked at the man.

He opened his lips and said, "...Do you know where this place is? Stupid..."

Zhang Sheng marveled at how a spirit that had been pregnant for hundreds or even thousands of years could be so ignorant that it dared to break into the ghost cave to save someone. he.

Ni Shisan had a expression on his face, and his tone was mixed with anger: "Zhang Sheng, you are not allowed to enter the ghost realm alone in the future."

Zhang Sheng smiled sadly: "I am the master, you are giving me orders?"

Ni Shisan San Leng snorted: "It's not an order, it's a curse."

After that incident, when Zhang Sheng climbed out of the ghost realm again with his magic weapon and returned to the Taoist gate according to his memory, he realized that ten years had passed.

Lu Yao has gotten rid of his stutter and has grown into a young man taller than him. Most of his former apprentices thought that their master would never come back, so they packed their bags and returned to the village.

Only Lu Yao and a few disciples who had visited the border of the ghost realm had been waiting for him in the mountains and forests. During this period, they asked other aristocratic families for help, hoping to break the barrier and rescue the ancestor, but no one could break Zhang Sheng's trap. That formation.

Lu Yao cried with red eyes and hugged Zhang Sheng: "Master, I knew you would come back. I miss you so much."

During these days and nights when Zhang Sheng was not around, Lu Yao never stopped for a moment, teaching him what he had learned before. He learned and mastered the spells one by one, and followed other experienced old ghost exorcists into the ghost realm to practice, in order to one day be able to enter the ghost cave again and bring the master out safely.

Since then, news of the turmoil in the underworld has also spread throughout the industry. Zhang Sheng's ability to escape alive only shows one thing. The ghost cave is one of the entrances to the underworld. They seemed to have disappeared for a long time, but they were trapped in different places. It’s only ten days in the time barrier.

But these ten days completely changed Lu Yao's life.

He no longer just cries bitterly in the face of everything, but takes over the Taoist sect for Zhang Sheng and continues to grow, giving the Taoist temple a new look from ten years ago, with well-organized layout and many apprentices.

But Lu Yao hated Ni Shisan.

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"Look, Shengsheng, the boss is looking for you. He is probably thirsty again."

Yu Duo suddenly patted him, waking Zhang Sheng from his memories.

His body had formed a habit, and Zhang Sheng subconsciously walked to the tea room and continued to do his duties as an assistant.

Cui Yu leaned on the door frame and hooked his hand at him: "Come here, no need to make coffee."

Yu Duo was surprised: "Hey, the sun is out in the west. Why is the boss looking for you? Is there a case to be handled? Shengsheng Remember to come out and report the situation secretly, I have to be prepared to avenge my shame! -"

Cui Yu looked at the boy who was close to Zhang Sheng and said calmly: "Yu Duo, go make a cup of coffee, two cups. "

Yu Duo: "......"

It's really a turn of events, and the assistant's job fell to me.

The face that overlapped with the one in the memory was very close.

Zhang Sheng had mixed emotions. Before he responded to these pictures, he had never felt that Ni Shisan had been with him for so many years.

"Ayu, what do you want from me?"

He rarely changed his face, but spoke softly.

The man looked at him strangely, paused, and then pushed the file over: "Men Tianwei's unit reported a missing person, and the case was handled by the Crime Department, so I couldn't get involved. But I contacted Tu Minglang to get internal information, and Men Tianwei reported it missing. The location where Tianwei's accident happened was near the old site of the Corridor Bridge.

"Circle Bridge?" Zhang Sheng suddenly looked nervous. He opened the file and saw a photo -

the Corridor Bridge was a cultural relic in the late Qing Dynasty and was blocked by the Wangcheng government. , will only be open to tour groups from government agencies during special periods, similar to the "study tour" model.

Mentianwei happened to participate in the latest training program and followed his colleagues to the area near the Cloister Bridge.

On the night of his disappearance, Mentianwei's colleagues recalled that he packed his luggage and left in a hurry. He still held a bus ticket in his hand and said he wanted to go back to his hometown.

The contents of these transcripts are all presented in the dossier and are extremely reliable.

Zhang Sheng raised his eyes, thought for a moment and asked seriously: "Ayu, tell the truth, did you mess with someone outside?"

Such clear evidence obviously points to Cui Yu.

Cui Yu used puppetry to create the illusion that Men Tianwei had come to Maoming Middle School. His original intention was to get close to Zhang Sheng by pretending to have a relatively harmonious relationship with him, and to cause trouble while Zhang Sheng was resolving the appointment order. However, he did not expect that Men Tianwei would actually come to Maoming Middle School. Missing, and the previous and later nodes are exactly the same as his fictional plot.

No matter how rough the clues are, Cui Yu will definitely be highly suspicious. The ghost exorcists in the Mystery Department are not just ordinary people, so they will definitely be able to think of the puppet technique.

There was no nervousness on Cui Yu's face, but he looked at the man with a serious expression: "Maybe if I turn myself in, the case can be closed in half a day."

Zhang Sheng pursed his lips tightly and sighed: "Stop making trouble, stop making trouble Okay, okay, it's not like I haven't seen the ticket on the day of his accident. It's time-consuming and labor-intensive and you still need to grab the ticket. No matter how fast the fat guy is, he can't arrive at the same time as you, and..."

Cui Yu glanced at him, He raised his head slightly to signal him to continue.

"...Who else would be watching me take a shower? Besides you, who else!"

"Haha, okay. So I have to investigate this case, you can rest assured."

Zhang Sheng suddenly remembered the time when the file was filed . : "Brother Tu, did you say when will the Crime Department send someone to interrogate you?"

Cui Yu lowered his head and looked at his watch: "About...today?"

Zhang Sheng's mouth twitched: "Then you tell me today, what else can you do? What's the use?"

Cui Yu crossed his arms and looked at him: "Oh, if I'm taken away, this office will probably close down. You should think of something, assistant."

Zhang Sheng's forehead veins bulged slightly: "Damn it . "