Chapter 136: Golden Centipede Soul Curse and Luo Jiao’s Response

Chapter 136: Golden Centipede Soul Curse and Luo Jiao’s Response

Chapter 136: Golden Centipede Soul Curse and Luo Jiao’s Response (Subscription Request)
The tree wants to be calm and the wind does not stop.

Xu Qing closed the door and refused to see anyone, waiting for the wedding day and the end of the struggle in the upper echelons of the court. During this period, he handed over a list of clerks in the government office who had complaints to the prefect He and the county magistrate Zheng, asking the two officials to use their power to replace them.

And through Yan Shan and Xie Quan, he selected members of the Fu Society who were willing to participate in the land survey.

For this purpose, Xie Quan even lowered his status, accepted an assignment from the government, and planned to participate in it personally.

With this scholar, who ranked sixth in the provincial examination, taking the lead, the appeal generated was unimaginable.

In addition, Yan Shan and two other outstanding members of Fushe also passed the provincial examination successfully, but their rankings were in the middle and lower reaches.

The fact that Jiangning Prefecture was able to produce four juren at once was a major event that had not happened in many years.

Four of them were from Fushe, which further affirmed Xu Qing's level of eight-legged essay writing and teaching ability.

For this reason, many middle and lower class scholars in Nanzhili were looking forward to Xu Qing's next lecture.

But they knew very well that all this would have to wait until Xu Jieyuan got married.

Everything is going smoothly.

The unexpected arrives.

...

...

Danxi Weng was invited by Xu Qing to a secluded courtyard.

"Xu Jieyuan, even with your medical skills, you can't solve this difficult problem. I'm afraid I can't do anything even if I come here."

Recently, Danxi Weng accepted Xu Qing's steward Xu Fu as his disciple and taught him how to make medicine. He realized that this was a genius in making medicine and was quite satisfied with him. He was teaching him everything he knew and did not ask about other things.

But Xu Qing came to him, so he had to come.

Xu Qing: "Her illness is not ordinary. You will need to use acupuncture to stabilize her blood and qi. Then I will use the power of my soul to remove the soul curse from her body. Only by taking both approaches can we save her."

Danxi Weng nodded when he heard this, came into the room, and when he saw that it was a young girl, he couldn't help but smile.

He thought Xu Qing was a mistress hidden in a golden house.

Xu Qing did not explain, and said softly: "Please keep this matter confidential."

"I understand." Danxi Weng thought to himself, it would be strange for an outstanding young man like Xu Jieyuan to have no confidante.

Of course, he didn't want to spread the news at this time, so as not to cause trouble to others.

Although there is almost no possibility of any setbacks in Xu Qing's marriage.

In this era, marriages, especially those of Xu Qing and Feng Xunan, were no longer decided by themselves after engagement.

The person lying on the bed was Su Lianqing. Before she fell into a coma, she came to Xu Qing's door.

Danxi Weng saw a part of Su Lianqing's exposed arm, on which there was a faint golden centipede mark, faintly visible.

At the same time, several golden needles blocked the intersection of qi and blood around the centipede.

However, a wisp of black air can still be seen emerging on Su Lianqing's forehead.

"This is the Golden Centipede Soul Curse of the Golden Centipede Dharma King of the Luo Sect." Danxi Weng looked surprised.

Xu Qing nodded: "You are indeed knowledgeable and you recognized it at a glance."

Su Lianqing was hit by a soul curse, and it was much more powerful than the curse cast by the Lotus Sect elder that Xu Qing killed in Wudinghou last time.

It has to be said that the Golden Centipede Dharma King reacted quickly. After being seriously injured, he quickly realized that there was a problem with Su Lianqing.

Su Lianqing was careful enough, using the soul disguise technique to hide in Yingtian Prefecture, but the other party still found clues and cast a soul curse on him for revenge.

This gave Xu Qing a new understanding of the masters of possession.

Even though it was a split spirit, the power of his soul could only barely reach the "manifestation" level by absorbing the essence of his own blood and flesh. Relying on the "realm" of possession, he was still able to perform methods that surprised Xu Qing.

And since the other party was able to cast a soul curse on Su Lianqing, it is likely that his soul had also arrived in Yingtian Prefecture.

I just don't know where it is hidden.

He originally thought that after the Golden Centipede Dharma King had been severely injured, he could no longer cause any trouble. It was just right to keep him as an enemy to reassure the higher-ups.

It seems that he is still conceited.

This is also because everything has been going smoothly for him in recent days, which has led to his swell of confidence.

Xu Qing did not feel infinite regret for this. As long as one is human, he will make mistakes. He made mistakes on purpose before, which made him look a little ridiculous.

What he should reflect on is his previous arrogance.

As for now, it’s time to mend the fold after the sheep have been lost.

Su Lianqing is his shadow hidden in the dark. Although not conspicuous, no one can replace her for the time being.

The only one who can currently pose a fatal threat to Su Lianqing is naturally Luo Jiao.

It seems that we need to find a way to resolve this matter.

Besides, it was time for him to have real contact with Luo Jiao.

In fact, Xu Qing also knew that once the struggle among the top court officials came to a temporary end, he would face terrible pressure.

First of all, King Lin will face increasing pressure at sea.

This is because Xu Qing's involvement in maritime trade is bound to make the struggle with the old forces in Southern Zhili irreconcilable and increasingly fierce.

The acquisition of any benefit requires struggle.

He already understood the difficulties.

That's why Xu Qing pulled the wealthy people of Jiangning Prefecture onto the warship. On the one hand, he could quickly stabilize the rear, and on the other hand, these people would naturally be able to cultivate an interest group headed by Xu Qing.

If Xu Qing did not choose to expand outward, the internal struggle of Jiangning Prefecture would still exist; if he expanded outward, the gentry would be able to align their interests with the middle and lower class scholars and ordinary people and form a close-knit village party.

Profit is the biggest driving force.

Of course, this also requires Xu Qing to formulate rules and order to guide the village party.

The principle is easy to understand, but only when you actually put it into practice will you realize how difficult it is. But after you succeed, the benefits will be unimaginable.

Xu Qing's thoughts flashed through his mind, and he said to Danxi Weng beside him: "Thank you for your help. I will use Taoist magic to remove the soul curse for her later. Don't be surprised if you see any strange phenomena. Just use acupuncture to block and calm her qi and blood."

Danxi Weng nodded, "Don't worry, I'm not someone who has never seen the world."

Xu Qing smiled casually.

He then took a step back and signaled Master Danxi to give the acupuncture first.

Danxi Weng skillfully took out the golden needle and began to use a similar method to treat Feng Wu's injuries last time to block the Qi and blood and calm his mind.

At this moment, suffocating pressure came upon me.

Mr. Danxi almost had his hands shaking, but fortunately his many years of medical training enabled him to keep his hands steady.

He saw a Vajra King holding a Vajra Bell appear, like the guardian of the Buddhist Bodhisattva, and drill into Su Lianqing's head.

In Su Lianqing's sea of ​​consciousness, a golden centipede was swinging back and forth in the boundless and vast world of consciousness, chasing Su Lianqing's figure.

She had been running for who knows how long, but still couldn't get rid of the golden centipede. She was even bitten several times and became weaker and weaker.

She didn't know how much longer she could hold out.

But she held on to her firm belief that the young master would definitely rescue her.

As she grew weaker.

The boundless fighting thoughts turned into golden light and broke through her sea of ​​consciousness.

A mighty and strong Vajra King appears, holding a Vajra bell.

"King Vajra, the five great demon gods?" The golden centipede exclaimed in horror.

Boom!

The sound of the Vajra Bell rang loudly. At the same time, King Kong King's other five arms, holding various weapons and filled with terrifying fighting power, bombarded the golden centipede.

The golden centipede was blocked by these arms and weapons and was trapped in an instant.

"How bold!" the golden centipede shouted coldly.

Snapped!
Five terrifying weapons came at them, and at the same time, a towering young figure appeared. When the five weapons surrounded and besieged the golden centipede, he stepped forward.

The golden centipede was actually crushed to pieces.

At the same time, the golden centipede mark on Su Lianqing's arm shattered and turned into strands of golden light trying to escape.

A burst of thunder sounded, accompanied by a powerful outburst of blood and masculinity.

The wisps of golden light completely dissipated.

Su Lianqing slowly woke up and saw Danxi Weng. She subconsciously said, "Sir, how come you have become older?"

"I'm here." Xu Qing's face darkened.

Danxi Weng doesn't look like him at all.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Su Lianqing apologized quickly.

Danxi Weng laughed loudly, then went out tactfully.

Xu Qing then said to Su Lianqing: "Just rest for a while, and you'll be fine."

"Thank you sir for saving me."

Xu Qing wanted to say something else, but suddenly frowned and said coldly, "How dare you."

He took out the cowhide bow he brought with him, pretended to be riding a horse, drew the bow and put the arrow on it, and shot it out of the yard.

It went straight through the window, causing a buzzing sound.

Then, Xu Qing grabbed the ground with his toes, and the ground beneath his feet cracked, and he flew out like an arrow. The arrow he shot earlier left a pool of blood in front of him. Xu Qing kept on chasing after him, stepping on the roofs of the houses, and kept shuttling through the downtown area, leaving a residual shadow.

Finally, like a gust of wind, it chased out of the city and arrived at the Blackwater Lake.

Xu Qingding looked ahead at the lake and saw a small boat appear, and a disheveled figure climbed onto the boat.

Xu Qing had sharp eyesight and saw the blood on his body. At the same time, he also saw a middle-aged man in a straw raincoat standing on the boat.

He could see that this straw raincoat was woven entirely from the finest straw raincoat silk and was able to shield his spiritual perception, which showed that it was a rare robe.

What made Xu Qing feel even more terrified was that the other party seemed to be integrated with the lake surface, indistinguishable from each other.

He knew that this was the most powerful "enemy" he had encountered since he had mastered martial arts and Taoism.

Xu Qing did not turn around and leave, because the opponent's aura was locked on him. If he left at this time, he would reveal a flaw, giving others an opportunity to take advantage of him.

Xu Qing was not afraid. He had already mastered the Xiantian Finger. No matter what, he could create an opportunity to retreat back to the city and escape to Fangyuan. No matter how powerful the opponent was, he would not be able to take his life.

He didn't come to Yingtian Prefecture for nothing!

The existence of Lord Fang is also the reason why Xu Qing has been staying in Yingtian Prefecture for some time.

There are too many scandals about him, so he must be more cautious during this period to prevent sneak attacks and assassinations.

Moreover, Lord Fang will definitely be able to sense the blood, energy, and spiritual power that will be stimulated by the confrontation between martial arts and Taoism.

What's more, in such a short time, Xu Qing had already determined the other party's identity. Considering the information he had received, he was sure that the other party was not here in person.

Therefore, although the realm displayed by the other party is terrifying, his actual strength may not be much stronger than Xu Qing's current strength.

Xu Qing remained calm, secretly controlling the peach wood sword with his mind. At the same time, he moved his qi and blood, ready to use the innate finger at any time.

On the lake, a man in a straw raincoat was in a small boat. He had no oars in his hands. The boat seemed to be pushed by an invisible force and was slowly moving towards Xu Qing. He sang:

"Green cypress trees on the tombs, rocks in the streams. Life in the world is like a traveler on a long journey..."

This is one of the 19 ancient poems. The charm of life being short and the world being impermanent floats over the lake. Even the birds passing by are infected by the emotions and make sad cries...

Xu Qing was particularly affected.

Because life is short and things are unpredictable, this is his biggest worry.

Vajra bell!
Xu Qing rang the Vajra Bell without hesitation, and shed his sad mood. He looked at the visitor with his eyes piercing, "As the leader of the Luo Sect, do you only know these trivial tricks?"

As his voice sounded, the thundering sounds of tigers and leopards erupted, rippling the surface of the lake.

The terrifying spiritual power burst out, creating waves in front of the boat and stopping its forward momentum.

"Master, he knows the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, and the Five Great Demon Gods Visualization Method." On the small boat, a figure who had just got on board from the water said with a serious expression.

There was an arrow wound on his arm, which was left by Xu Qing earlier.

This spirit that had been painstakingly cultivated had now suffered heavy damage in Jiangning Prefecture. It had finally recovered a little bit of its vitality, but this time it was injured again by Xu Qing and was basically useless.

However, the longer a master of possession lives, the more split spirits he has, and the more powerful he becomes, to the point where his true body may not be found at all.

A Taoist master who has reached this level is almost impossible to kill.

On the other hand, normally speaking, the more distracted you are, the easier it is to lose control of your emotions and go crazy. If you can't see through the ghost fairy, you may not live to see the end of your life.

Of course, there are some miraculous skills that can reduce the side effects of possession and distraction, but the scarcity of this kind of magical power is no less than the Zhoutian Star God level visualization method.

The man in the straw raincoat on the boat looked at Xu Qing on the shore, stopped singing, smiled, and slowly spoke: "Since Xu Jieyuan has mastered the Five Great Demon Gods Visualization Method, he should be one of my generation. Moreover, the Jiangning Xu family has the blood of our predecessors."

"What?" Xu Qing was shocked.

The man in the straw raincoat smiled and said, "It seems that Xu Jieyuan doesn't know about this yet. Why don't you come aboard and I will tell you about it."

His tone was gentle and non-aggressive.

"Okay." Xu Qing responded, raised his foot, and walked towards the lake without any support.

boom!
The waves on the lake exploded, and Xu Qing flew towards the small boat on the lake like a dragon.

Bagua Dragon Step!
The unity of law and martial arts!

This was the first time that Xu Qing displayed his unique martial arts skill, the "Eight Trigrams Dragon Palm," to others.

With the burst of Qi and blood, Xu Qing used the Eight Trigrams Dragon Step to briefly step forward on the surface of the lake.

To the people on the boat, it was like seeing the Taoist spider's magical power of walking on water.

It is rare in the world for someone so young to have such accomplishments.

Every time Xu Qing took a step on the lake, his momentum increased.

Facing the shocking attack from Xu Qing who was constantly gathering momentum.

The man in the straw raincoat did not take it lightly, but stretched out his palm, which was like white jade and as if boneless, and burst out with powerful qi and blood at the level of internal organ training, as well as terrifying spiritual power.

hiss!
A layer of snake-like energy seemed to appear on his palms, which was transformed from the power of qi, blood, spirit and soul. His fingertips trembled, pointing in any direction covered by Xu Qing's palm.

When Xu Qing was within half a meter of him, the man in the straw raincoat suddenly arrived with his palm, and his fingertips were like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, pointing towards Xu Qing's throat.

This move of his was both strange and dangerous. He didn't care at all that Xu Qing's concentrated palm would hit his vital points.

This is a fight to the death.

But it is also the most terrifying place for a master of possession.

Because this is just the other party's spirit, whether it is the physical body or the soul, even if it is destroyed, it is not impossible to bear.

And Xu Qing is his original body. If he is seriously injured, it will be terrible.

This is like doing business, where others use their gross profit to compete with your capital for losses.

Seeing this, Xu Qing didn't care at all, and let the snake-like energy of a venomous snake spit out its tongue to kill his throat. But when the snake's tongue was about to kill Xu Qing, Xu Qing's palm suddenly stopped the momentum and moved sideways.

The straw raincoat man's snake-like cone force immediately failed.

But he was not surprised. It would have been strange if Xu Qing had not dodged.

However, in an instant, the expression of the man in the straw raincoat changed slightly.

Because Xu Qing's body was stretched sideways, his target was the body of the Golden Centipede Dharma King beside the man in the straw raincoat.

Bang bang bang!
This palm strike was so swift and powerful, like a rushing waterfall, unstoppable.

The Golden Centipede Dharma King's clone's body shook violently.

Xu Qing's palm was not made from any magical weapon, but the dark power it generated destroyed his already injured body in an instant.

He was spitting blood from his mouth and looked dejected.

The soul just escaped from the body.

Three demon gods suddenly appeared.

The King of Vajra, the King of Asuras, and the King of Yakshas.

The three demon gods at the visible level directly tore the Golden Centipede Dharma King's already damaged clone into pieces.

"Bah."

The man in the straw raincoat could not have imagined that Xu Qing's target was actually the Golden Centipede Dharma King's clone. By the time he reacted, he was already a step too late.

This was also why he did not want to kill Xu Qing, leaving Xu Qing an opportunity to kill the Golden Centipede Dharma King's clone.

The man in the straw raincoat let out a roar of anger and waved his sleeves.

The straw raincoat emitted a strange light, like a burst of arrows, which instantly pierced through the three demon gods, and the illusion of the demon gods' appearance immediately collapsed.

At this time, Xu Qing kept retreating, stirring up heavy waves, and returned to the shore.

The man in the straw raincoat had a calm expression. He ignored the body left behind by the Golden Centipede Dharma King and let it fall into the lake. The small boat under his feet shot towards Xu Qing like an arrow.

He knew that the time window left for him was very short. If he could not subdue Xu Qing in a short time and seize the initiative in this operation, Old Man Fang would probably arrive soon.

Unfortunately, if he had come here in his real form, Xu Qing would have been captured by him.

But his real body did not dare to come to Yingtian Prefecture or even the surrounding areas within dozens of miles, for fear of being discovered by Old Man Fang and having his soul locked for thousands of miles, making it impossible for him to escape.

Xu Qing laughed loudly, "Master, there's no need to see me off."

He retreated faster and faster.

The man in the straw raincoat couldn't help but feel anxious. Once Xu Qing entered the city and mixed with the crowd, plus with the presence of old man Fang in the city, there would be no chance for them to catch him.

"Wait!"

The ground under the feet of the man in the straw raincoat seemed to shrink, and his body left the boat, suddenly shortening the distance between him and Xu Qing.

Shrink to an inch!

At this moment, a sword light came towards him.

"Peach Blossom Divine Sword." The man in the straw raincoat naturally recognized that this was the sacred weapon of the Lotus Sect.

Xu Qing called it the Peach Wood Sword, while the Luo Sect and the Lotus Sect called it the Peach Blossom Sword.

"Freeze." The man in the straw raincoat spoke with the power of spring thunder, and his words were like magic, freezing the sword light of the peach wood sword.

In an instant, the man was within reach of Xu Qing.

He grabbed towards Xu Qing's chest.

Xu Qing did not dodge. Instead, he stopped abruptly and pointed out a finger that had been accumulating power for a long time.

"Innate Finger!"

A horrified thought flashed through the mind of the man in the straw raincoat.

(End of this chapter)