It was night.
Outside the capital, in the wilderness.
Fa Kong and Tan Zhaodi were in the front, followed by a dozen or so Demon Vanquishing Guards. They formed a team and were looking for something in the wilderness.
They were here to subdue demons and catch ghosts.
Fa Kong successfully passed through the Demon Suppression Bureau and handed the letter to the imperial court.
After that, he hoped to stay and help the Demon Suppression Bureau subdue the demons and train for a period of time.
"Phew-"
A cold wind blew past, and the withered branches swayed, letting out a shrill scream.
"Right here."
Fa Kong held his golden staff and stopped in front of a willow tree with a tilted neck.
"The malicious ghost we were chasing just now has been found.”
"Found it?"
"Isn't…isn't this a tree?" The Monster Vanquishing Guards were puzzled.”
Fa Kong did not answer. He chanted the scriptures and waved his sword finger. A golden light hit the tree trunk.
"Ah!"
A woman's scream came from the tree trunk, and then a female ghost in red fell out.
"It's really here?"
Tan Zhaodi and the Monster Vanquishing Guards were amazed.
"Amitabha. I smell blood.”
"If I'm not wrong, she should have hung herself on this tree when she was alive, so she could hide it," Fa Kong said calmly.”
"Damn bald donkey! You chased him from the city to the outside of the city. You're simply going too far!”
The female ghost was flustered and exasperated. Like a trapped beast, she pounced forward, and a strong wind blew around her!
"Zen Master, be careful!"
The Monster Vanquishing Guards drew their sabers.
Fa Kong didn't move at all. He smashed the staff in his hand heavily onto the ground.
"Boom!"
A golden halo spread out from under his feet like a wave.
The female ghost seemed to have hit an iron wall and was sent flying several meters away.
"Prajna Bhamihum."
Fa Kong put his palms together, and the nine-ringed monk staff beside him made a rustling sound. It rose into the air and then smashed down like Mount Tai.
"Ah!"
The female ghost let out an ear-piercing wail and knelt on the ground, unable to move.
"Amitabha."
Fa Kong looked at her and said slowly,"You've killed too many people. There's no cure for you."”
After saying that, the nine-ringed staff shone with golden light and pierced through the female ghost like a huge sword.
With a final scream, the female ghost turned into golden light spots and gradually dissipated.
"Good move!"
Tan Zhaodi and the others praised endlessly.
"As expected of the Western Region's Buddhist Son. His Buddhist teachings are profound.”
"Dressed in a monk robe, surrounded by Buddhist light, vanquishing demons with a thought!”
This was what they had imagined a senior monk to be like.
Tan Zhaodi recalled the crazy monk she met during the day. She felt that compared to Fa Kong, the difference was like heaven and earth.
What else did that fellow say? She would be haunted by demons today and suffer a bloody calamity?
Ridiculous!
"Return to the city!"
After dealing with the female ghost, the group returned the way they came.
"Today's battle results are not bad."
"A few Rank-9 ghosts and a Rank-7 female ghost.”
"This is all thanks to Zen Master Fakong."
"Yes, yes!"
“……”
The group of people chatted and unknowingly arrived at the border of the capital.
Not far ahead, a tavern was lit by dim candlelight, attracting everyone's attention.
Coincidentally, the Monster Vanquishing Guards who had been patrolling for the entire night were already exhausted, so they were suddenly in high spirits.
Someone suggested.
"Brothers, do you want to go in and drink a few mouthfuls?”
"Alright!"
"I'm almost exhausted."
“……”
As they spoke, they looked at Tan Zhaodi.
Tan Zhaodi was a hundred guards, the leader of this group.
After a moment of hesitation, she agreed." Everyone, you've worked hard. Have a good rest. I'll treat you today."”
"Thank you, boss!"
“……”
The Monster Vanquishing Guards cheered and ran towards the tavern.
"Zen Master Fakong, are you bored?”Tan Zhaodi asked.
"I have no objections."
Fa Kong nodded slightly, but he looked at the tavern. For some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable.
He pushed the door open and entered. There were more than ten tables in the small space, and seven or eight guests were eating.
In front of them was a large plate of braised pork, and they were eating happily.
Although there were many people, it was very quiet here.
It was so quiet that other than the sound of chewing and swallowing, there was not even a sound of talking.
As a result, the atmosphere was a little strange.
However, everyone's attention was quickly diverted by the fragrance of the meat.
This fragrance was unusually unique and irresistible.
"It smells so good!"
There was a big pot beside the counter. It was filled with pork, and the fragrance was overflowing.
Just looking at it made people want to jump in.
Even Fa Kong had the thought of eating meat for a moment.
"Amitabha…"
He hurriedly closed his eyes.
"Dear guests, what would you like to eat?”
Behind the dark counter, a burly middle-aged man held a butcher knife in his hand and looked at everyone with a smile.
"Quick, give us 20 catties of braised pork and a few jars of good yellow wine!”
The Monster Vanquishing Guards shouted.
"Alright!"
The middle-aged boss scooped out the braised meat from the pot, picked up the butcher knife, and chopped it into pieces before putting it on the plate.
He then looked at Fa Kong and grinned.""Master, do you want to try it too?”
"I've sinned!"
Fa Kong put his palms together.”
Soon, all the dishes were served.
Everyone, including Tan Zhaodi, was drooling. They couldn't wait to eat the braised meat.
It was too fragrant!
She had never seen such delicious food in her life.
Even the things in the imperial kitchen were far inferior.
Without saying a word, the Demon Vanquishing Guards rolled up their sleeves and ate the meat in large mouthfuls, immersing themselves in it.
Fa Kong frowned. He kept feeling that something was strange, but he could not put his finger on it.
"Maybe I'm thinking too much."
He shook his head, picked up the porridge, and prepared to drink it.
Tan Zhaodi, who was beside him, also picked up the pork trotter.
Just as the two of them were about to immerse themselves in the 'delicious', an extremely discordant voice sounded.
"I can't eat it, I can't eat it. If I eat it, my stomach will be upset ~"
Can't eat?
Fa Kong was stunned and put down the porridge that was already in his mouth.
He turned around and saw a monk in tattered clothes swaggering into the tavern.
"Mad Monk?"
Tan Zhaodi recognized him at a glance.
Wasn't this the crazy monk from earlier in the day?
"Why is it you again? What did you say just now?" she asked.”
Li Xiushan waved the cattail leaf fan in his hand and raised his eyebrows."I say, don't eat anything you don't like.”
When the boss heard this, his expression clearly became nervous.
"Where did this stinky monk come from? If you don't want to eat, don't talk nonsense here!" he scolded.”
"Alright, then I'll force myself to eat some."
"Give…give me two catties of meat too." Li Xiushan stuttered.”
“？”
"This monk was saying that there was something wrong with the meat a second ago. Why did he want to eat it the next second? His expression changed so quickly?”
The boss was stunned for a moment, then sneered.
He thought that he had met an expert, but wasn't he still mesmerized by the fragrance of his meat?
He picked up the butcher knife and was about to cut the meat when he was stopped.
"Wait…wait!"
Li Xiushan gritted his teeth and said,""Cut the fat and lean meat separately for me.”
"Hmm?"
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