At the moment when the crowd was in chaos, two sharp whistles rang out, and then half a bloody corpse was thrown down from the sky.
This caused an even bigger commotion. People were running in all directions, and there were cries and wails.
Zhang Ming looked up. His eyesight was very good. Even in the dark of night, he could see a black shadow that looked like a huge eagle circling in the sky. However, upon closer inspection, he realized that it was a demon with a human face and an eagle beak. It had wings on its shoulders and legs on its lower body.
This kind of strange looking monster was obviously one that had not reached perfection in its transformation. It had gone astray and would not be able to achieve anything in the future. He could kill it with the Lightning Palm that his teacher had taught him. However, when he subconsciously raised his hand, he suddenly realized that there was no Spiritual Opportunity here and he could not use the Lightning Palm.
The Bird Demon circled above the panicking crowd, then suddenly swooped down, grabbed a child, and flew up.
A middle-aged woman let out a heart-wrenching scream. She grabbed the child's legs and refused to let him go.
The bird demon flapped its wings twice but was unable to grab the child.
If someone went forward to help, they might be able to save the child. However, the surrounding people were afraid of the demon. None of them dared to go forward. They all stayed far away.
Zhang Ming looked around and saw a stone on the ground. He bent down to pick it up, but just as he was about to throw it, he discovered that the demon had already taken the child and was about fifty, sixty feet into the sky. Seeing that they were about to disappear, Zhang Ming became anxious and used all of his strength to throw the stone in that direction!
Under the control of his strength, the stone flew extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, it hit the bird demon's wings. It struck the Bird Demon's wings, and with a crack, it was instantly broken. The Bird Demon howled in pain, and its body swayed. It actually fell from the sky, and the child fell with it.
Zhang Ming cursed. With the child's small body, falling from such a high altitude would definitely kill him.
However, it was too late to save him.
At this moment, a burly man suddenly leaped out and landed on the ground in a flash. He then pushed up with both hands. A muffled sound was heard. He actually managed to catch the little boy firmly.
As if nothing had happened, the burly man touched him from head to toe and saw that there was no defect on his body. He put it down and stood up. He took out a small hammer from his waist and quickly walked towards the bird demon. He hit its head several times. At first, the bird demon let out a miserable scream, but after a dozen breaths, it stopped moving and stopped breathing.
When the woman saw that her son was saved, she was extremely excited. She went up and hugged him tightly. Just Now, the child was scared silly. As soon as he was in the woman's embrace, he immediately burst into tears.
The burly man wiped the sweat from his forehead, panted a few times, and walked towards Zhang Ming.
Just Now, Zhang Ming didn't notice, but now he could clearly see that this person was much taller than the average person. His face was covered with a beard, and his appearance was very fierce.
Elder Yu said from behind, "Little Daoist, don't be alarmed. This is my son, Yu Duan. Although he is a little ugly, his character is not bad."
Yu Duan saw that Zhang Ming knew his father and was stunned. He then grinned and gave him a thumbs up and praised, "Little Daoist, you are very capable. These demons have thick skin and flesh. Normal knives and axes can't cut them. I didn't expect you to hit them with a stone."
Zhang Ming said, "I am ashamed, I did not think it through. If it wasn't for Brother Yu, I wouldn't have been able to save them."
Yu Duan shook his head and said, "It's better than being fed to the demons."
Elder Yu said, "Duan 'er, did you come back with an empty stomach again?"
Yu Duan was a little embarrassed and said, "Originally, Marquis Rong gave me some food, but on the way here I saw a friend in a difficult situation, so I gave it to him."
Elder Yu looked like he knew this would happen, but he didn't blame him and said, "In this chaotic world, it's not easy for everyone. If you help, then help. This is also a moral thing to do. But remember, you still have sister-in-law and nephew behind you. The family can't do without you."
Yu Duan said, "Father is right."
Elder Yu said, "Lan Gu has prepared some porridge for you. Go and have some. I still have questions for you later."
The woman ran over with the child and thanked Zhang Ming and Yu Duan profusely.
At the same time, a man with red eyes and the appearance of a scholar came over. He cupped his hands and said, "This Taoist priest, I would like to ask you to help me save the dead."
Zhang Ming noticed that behind him, there were a few people collecting the severed corpse. The scholar's eyes dimmed and said, "That's my brother."
Elder Yu sighed and said, "Little Taoist priest, if you can help, then help."
Zhang Ming was a little hesitant. In his memory, his sect was pursuing the Celestial Way, a way to come out of the mortal world. Naturally, he wouldn't do anything to save the dead. But he couldn't bear to refuse. After thinking for a while, he said, "Then how about this little Taoist priest recite a part of my master's Tranquil Heart Scripture?"
The scholar had never heard of this scripture, but he was only here to seek comfort. He bowed and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Taoist priest."
Zhang Ming sat down cross-legged and regulated his breathing. When his breathing was even, he slowly opened his mouth and recited the scripture sentence by sentence.
The cadence of his voice was like a small stream, clear and melodious. It was also like the plants in spring, full of vitality in the silence.
Everyone who heard it was at peace. Their hearts were filled with endless hope. Even the sorrowful atmosphere faded a little.
After a long time, he finally finished reciting this part of the scripture.
Elder Yu sighed, "The dead are gone, the living are like this."
The scholar came up and bowed to him. He put down two bags of dried meat and bowed again. Then, he left with his people.
Yu Duan stared at Zhang Ming for a while and said, "Little Taoist priest is really capable."
Zhang Ming was a little embarrassed and said, "Brother Yu, you flatter me."
Yu Duan laughed. He went to the back to drink some porridge and came back out. Then, he sat down and said, "Father, what do you want to ask me?"
Elder Yu stroked his beard and said, "Can you recognize where this demon came from?"
Yu Duan said, "Like the soldiers under King Gu Yang."
Elder Yu's face was filled with worry and said, "If that's the case, the Demon King is about to catch up?"
Yu Duan said, "Father, don't worry. There are three hundred personal guards from the Constabulary here. It's not a problem to deal with those little demons. Every time the Demon King eats a human, he will sleep for a year and a half. By then, my family would have already arrived at Da Le City."
He revealed a look of unwavering confidence. He emphasized, "It will definitely be alright."
Elder Yu nodded silently.
Yu Duan turned his head and asked his niece beside him, "San 'er, Just Now, when the demon comes, are you afraid?"
San 'er said, "With Second Uncle here, San' er is not afraid."
Yu Duan laughed and carried her over. He lifted her up a few times, causing the little girl to giggle.
Zhang Ming was somewhat affected and a smile appeared on his face. At this moment, he suddenly thought of something. He asked curiously, "Brother Yu. Just Now, when you jump, you seem to be able to jump further than normal people. Your arms are also very strong. Have you practiced the Qi Training Method? "
Yu Duan said, "Little Taoist priest is not wrong. But it's not any Qi Training Method. It's the Mental Energy Elixir passed down from the Constabulary Rong. After consuming it, one's strength multiplies and can last for two hours. But after that, one's limbs will be sore. "
Zhang Ming said, "Can you let me take a look at it?"
Yu Duan said straightforwardly, "Nothing is impossible." He took out a paper bag and passed it over.
Zhang Ming took it and poured some on his palm. He sniffed it and discovered that there were a few herbs that he was familiar with. The medicinal effects were very strong, but there were some other herbs that he couldn't recognize. But he was sure that it was used to stimulate one's vital energy.
If a normal person consumed it, their strength would indeed increase and it would be enough to deal with some little demons that have yet to transform. But there was a flaw. If one consumed it for a long period of time, it would hurt their foundation.
He thought for a while and reminded, "Brother Yu, it's best to use this kind of medicine sparingly. I'll give you a talisman." He took out a light yellow talisman, "This is called the 'Cauldron Carrying Talisman'. Using it will give you the strength of ten people. Boil it before you use it and drink it with water."
Yu Duan said carelessly, "Then I'll thank little Taoist priest." He took it and stuffed it into his pocket, as if he didn't take it to heart.
Old Yu said, "Duan 'er, little Taoist priest is not someone who speaks nonsense. You must remember these words."
Yu Duan said, "Father, do you think I don't know that this medicine is strange? But I'm a soldier of the manor, what can I do if I don't use it? I might as well use this to kill more demons and become a proper personal guard of the manor. When the time comes, there will be a Qi Training Method for me. Once I've mastered this method, my bones will be strong and I'll be able to fight with those demon generals. "
Zhang Ming looked at the demon's corpse on the ground and said, "Then is this demon useful?"
Yu Duan shook his head and said, "If not for little Taoist priest's stone, how could I have killed it? This item should be yours. "
At this time, a few miles east of them, there were dozens of carriages parked. In the middle of them was a luxuriously decorated carriage that was covered by curtains.
Marquis Rong, Yang Shuang, reclined in the carriage. He was in his early forties and had taken good care of himself. His skin was smooth and white, and his hair was neat and black. However, there was an unconcealable haze on his face.
The curtains were lifted and Crown Prince Yang Tong walked in. He reported softly, "Father, the Gushan City in the south has been attacked by demons. I heard that tens of thousands of people have died. On this yellow road, only Da Le City in the north and Gu Yang City in the east are still intact."
Marquis Rong didn't even lift his eyelids. "The people who died were all lowly commoners. That old fox Wang Liang must have escaped long ago?"
"Father is wise."
Marquis Rong was about to speak when he heard a commotion outside. He said unhappily, "What is it?"
Yang Tong said, "I'm going out to ask."
After a while, he turned back and said, "I heard that a Condor Demon was killed in the back."
When Marquis Rong heard this, he perked up a little. "Go," he said, "order someone to bring the bird demon's corpse here. Skin it and boil its bones into a broth. Give it to Huan 'er and the others to drink, so that they can cultivate their Qi."
Yang Tong said in surprise, "Huan 'er and the others are still young. I'm afraid they can't bear it. Should we wait a few more years?"
This demon's bone and blood could be used in conjunction with some Qi cultivation techniques. The three hundred guards had all been cultivated in this way.
However, if an ordinary person didn't know about this secret technique, or wasn't old enough or hadn't nurtured well enough, they would die from brain hemorrhaging.
Marquis Rong was furious when he heard this. "A few more years? All of you are good-for-nothings. How could this Hou have the time to wait for you? When we reach Da Le City, do you want Le Hou to laugh at me? Even if you have to drink it, you have to drink it. If you die, then you are not a descendant of the Yang family! "
Yang Tong didn't dare to raise his head after being scolded. He could only retreat in embarrassment. With a cold expression, he called a servant over and said, "Go, summon two guards and bring me the Condor Demon's corpse."
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