If Marquis Rong had any other ideas, he would not lower himself. He was here to seek advice from Zhang Ming, a Daoist of unknown origins.
Although he still had some doubts about this, seeing how confident Zhang Ming was, he was a decisive person. He waved his hand and said in a low voice, "There's no need to demonstrate. Don't doubt the person you use, don't use the person you doubt. I heard that Daoist Priest killed the demon in order to save a life. I trust you. "
Zhang Ming raised his hand and bowed. "Thank you for your trust, Marquis. But to be safe, I need to prepare some things."
Marquis Rong said, "Everything in the carriage camp, if you need it, you can take it."
He turned his head and instructed his subordinates, "Give this Daoist an empty carriage for him to rest in."
The steward beside him said awkwardly, "All the carriages are occupied, there's nothing left."
Marquis Rong said impatiently, "There are only seven or eight carriages, the rest are just bottles and jars. We're here to avoid danger, what's the point of keeping them? I'll throw them all away."
The steward did not dare to speak again. He bowed and went to make arrangements.
Zhang Ming bowed and said, "I'll go make talismans now."
Marquis Rong said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Yang Tong waited until Zhang Ming left before saying, "Father, do you really believe him? If it was a hundred years ago, the Daoist sect might still have some power, but how can there be any wise people now?"
Marquis Rong snorted. "What can I do if I don't believe him? Do you have a way to ensure the safety of the sect? "
Yang Tong was speechless.
After Zhang Ming left, Marquis Zhu followed him out. He said, "Marquis Rong asked me to protect the Daoist, you can tell me what you need."
Zhang Ming agreed and listed out all the items he needed. Zhu Manor Leader could tell with a glance that the items were not difficult to find. In less than a moment, everything was prepared. Then, he set up a big pot in the middle of the camp and started cooking.
Zhang Yan stood by the side and ordered his men to throw in the medicinal herbs from time to time. After cooking it for a night. He took out a talisman and threw it in.
Another hour passed. He said, "That's settled. Marquis Zhu, everyone put it in a water bag and drink it before you meet the enemy. It had miraculous effects. It's just that you can't use it more than once a day. "
Lord Zhu did not believe it. Could such an inconspicuous little talisman help them fend off the demons?
Zhang Ming saw the doubt on his face and took a few steps back. He said calmly, "Zhu Manor can give it a try."
The head of the Zhu family cupped his fists and apologized. He picked up a wooden dipper and drank it in one gulp. In an instant, he felt his entire body heat up and his limbs become strong. It was very different from the medicine that stimulated blood and qi.
He clenched his fists and took a big bow from his subordinate. With a light pull, a creaking sound was heard as the bow was pulled to a full moon.
He was shocked. This bow was made from the muscles and bones of demons. Usually, it was only used to train his strength. Being able to draw half of the bow was already good enough. He was immediately convinced. He cupped his fists and said, "Taoist Master, I have underestimated you before. Please don't blame me."
Naturally, Zhang Ming did not mind. He returned the courtesy and said, "The Zhu Family appreciates your words."
The leader of the Zhu Residence had something to rely on, and immediately arranged for his subordinates to come over and fill the water.
By the time everything was ready, it was already dawn. The carriages did not dare to stay any longer and continued their journey.
After traveling for a short while, the sky gradually brightened. At this moment, a bodyguard with good eyesight pointed and said, "Chief Zhu, look over there."
The leader of the Zhu Residence looked over and saw a few black dots in the sky flying towards him. His heart sank, knowing that the demons had really come. He shouted to his subordinates, "Drink the talisman water."
Following his order, the three hundred bodyguards immediately took out their water pouches and drank. Then, they shouted a few times in unison and raised their bows to wait.
Yu Duan and the other strong soldiers split into groups of three to five. They stood beside the bodyguards and pointed their spears at the sky to provide cover for the demons.
The bird demons looked like they were still far away, but after a while, they were already above their heads. However, the defense here was tight and they could not find a chance to attack. They could only circle in the sky.
Zhang Ming saw that these bird demons were very organized and couldn't help but look at them a few more times. With this look, he discovered something. He raised his hand and pointed at one of the bird demons. He said, "Leader of the Zhu Residence, look at that demon. It seems to be their leader."
The head of the Zhu Residence looked in the direction he was pointing at. Indeed, it was different from the other bird demons. Its feathers were brighter and beautiful. He immediately drew his bow and took a slight aim. Then, he loosened his finger and felt his hand shake. There was a muffled hum next to his ears. The bird demon had already fallen.
The demons lost their leader and were in chaos.
The head of the Zhu Residence saw this and was overjoyed. He hurriedly ordered his bodyguards to shoot at the sky.
One by one, the bird demons fell from the sky. Before they could even land, more than half of them were dead or injured. The remaining ones screamed in fear and ran back.
After all of them had retreated, the head of the Zhu Residence was in disbelief. It had only been a hundred breaths' time, but he had defeated hundreds of bird demons. Normally, he wouldn't even dare to think about it.
Only when he heard the cheers around him did he come back to his senses. However, he did not let the joy get to his head. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and shouted, "Do not let your guard down. Continue to be on guard in case the demons attack again. ‘
Everyone's heart skipped a beat. However, with the results just now, they were filled with confidence and were no longer as fearful as before.
In the next half a month, with Zhang Ming's help, although the bird demons attacked many times, they were all defeated by the bodyguards of the Hou Residence who drank the seal water. There were very few casualties among them. Because of this, there were more and more people following the carriage.
Rong Hou also valued Zhang Ming more and gave him many good things. However, the latter did not need these things and rejected them all. He only mentioned that he wanted to find his master. Rong Hou naturally agreed.
Yu Duan was also promoted to a soldier and was given the Qi Cultivation Technique. Together with a bowl of medicinal soup, his strength increased greatly in a few days. He could not be compared to before. He was very proud and came to find Zhang Ming to show off his skills.
However, he saw that Zhang Ming did not seem to be in a good mood. He couldn't help but ask, "Little Daoist, did I do something wrong?"
Zhang Ming shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with big brother Yu. I was just thinking, this technique works so quickly. If everyone can use it, they wouldn't be forced into such a state by the demons."
Yu Duan said, "Little Daoist must be joking. This is the foundation of the survival of the people. If we give it to them, who would listen to him? "
Zhang Ming said, "But I heard from old man Yu that the demons are rampaging and see the people as food. At this time, do we still need to worry so much?"
Yu Duan laughed and said, "Until the last moment, who would give their favorite things to others? Even if they die, they would still hold on to it."
Zhang Ming lowered his head and thought. He sighed and said, "That's true."
Yu Duan looked at him and said, "Little Daoist, don't think too much. Da Le City is the Golden Capital of the North. There are tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in the city. They seem to be the bodyguards of the Hou Residence. When you get there, you can settle down. Little Daoist, aren't you looking for your master? Maybe you can meet him there? "
Zhang Ming nodded and smiled, "Then I will thank big brother for your kind words."
For more than ten days. The carriages were calm and peaceful. There were no attacks from the demons. It seemed that they would reach Da Le City in another four to five days. Everyone revealed a relaxed smile.
At this time, old man Yu's wife, Lan Gu, gave birth to a son. The Yu family has another descendant. He was overjoyed.
But Zhang Ming felt his heart was heavy, as if something bad is going to happen. He looked at the sky and hoped that he was just thinking too much.
Another three days passed. During this time, Zhang Ming was meditating in the carriage when he suddenly heard the sound of flapping wings coming closer and closer. He couldn't help but widen his eyes. He lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage. However, the scene that entered his eyes caused his breathing to stagnate.
The sky was filled with densely packed black silhouettes. It looked like there were at least a thousand Bird Demons flying over.
The night sentries in the Carriage Camp also reacted quickly. They hurriedly blew their whistles and all the personal guards got up and picked up their weapons. Just like before, the elite soldiers gathered together and pointed their spears at the sky. But just as they got into formation, suddenly there was a sharp whistle in the sky.
Zhang Ming's head buzzed and he almost lost his balance. He looked at the guards and saw that half of them had fallen.
At this moment, the flock of birds in the sky parted, and a demon general came out. It looked like he had already transformed into a human form, but he still had a pair of wings on his back. He revealed a sinister smile, and with a shake of his body, thousands of feathers flew out. Each of them was as fast as arrows, and the soldiers below were caught unprepared. Immediately, dozens of people were nailed to the ground, and those who didn't die let out miserable howls.
Yu Duan's eyes widened as he collapsed to the ground. His chest was riddled with bloody holes and he was spitting out mouthfuls of blood. He turned his neck with great difficulty as if he wanted to look elsewhere.
Zhang Ming saw this and exclaimed, "Big brother Yu! “
Yu Duan looked at him and opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something. But he couldn't. He twitched a few more times and stopped moving.
Zhang Ming's heart twisted, and a burst of anger ignited in his chest. He bent down, grabbed the stone, and threw it into the air.
At the same time, he felt something warm in his chest. It was as if there was a surge of Qi flowing into his body. The rock that he threw actually made a sharp sound.
There was a loud bang and the demon general let out a pitiful cry. After a while, the demon birds retreated like the tide. But there were a few that didn't go far and were left circling in the air.
With this opportunity, Zhu Fu's leader ordered the carriages to retreat to the side of the forest. He took a look and found that in this short period of contact, more than half of the bodyguards were dead or injured.
Zhang Ming was a little depressed. He thought that he could rely on the talisman water to get through this. But he didn't expect that the demons, which numbered in the thousands, could easily destroy the situation he was trying to maintain.
At this time, someone hurried over and said, "Priest Zhang, Marquis Rong wants you to discuss some matters."
Zhang Ming nodded and followed him to the carriage. He sent a message and was immediately called in.
At this moment, Marquis Rong's eyes were bloodshot. Seeing him arrive, he said in a hoarse voice, "Daoist Priest, I heard that you injured that demon and forced it to retreat. However, Zhu Manor's leader said that it hasn't gone far and will return soon. Does Daoist Priest have a way to repel it?"
Zhang Ming was silent for a while, then sighed, "Just Now, I was lucky to injure the demon leader. But if it comes back again, I have no way."
Marquis Rong's heart sank. "Is there really no way?"
Zhang Ming only shook his head.
Yang Tong suddenly jumped up and pointed at Zhang Ming. "It's all because of you, it's all because of you. If you hadn't defeated that bird demon and lured us bodyguards to kill it, why would so many demons be attracted here?"
Marquis Rong stepped forward and kicked Yang Tong, saying, "Disgraceful thing." His face became incomparably ferocious. Gritting his teeth, he said, "It won't be that easy to kill me. Zhu Fu's leader, pass on my orders. Gather firewood and oil everywhere. If that demon comes back, set it on fire for me. Set it on fire!"
Zhang Ming's heart trembled. This was a dense forest. Once it was set on fire, it would be able to temporarily repel the demons, but they wouldn't be able to escape. He wanted to speak, but seeing Marquis Rong's crazed expression, he knew that persuasion would be useless. He bowed and retreated.
Marquis Rong didn't care about him anymore. He didn't even look at him.
After Zhang Ming left, he walked to the front of his father-in-law's carriage. He must have heard of Yu Duan's death by now. He couldn't bear to see him grieve, but after some hesitation, he still lifted the curtain and entered.
But when he entered, he was startled. He saw his father-in-law sitting calmly in the carriage, as if waiting for him to come.
He took a deep breath and said, "Uncle Yu, we can't stay here for long. I have a way to hide and bring your family out."
Elder Yu smiled. "Little Daoist, I know you have the ability to get out."
Zhang Ming hurriedly said, "Now is not the time to talk …"
Elder Yu raised his hand to stop him from speaking. He sighed. "How many more days can I live? Even if I save them, it would be a waste of food, and it would be a burden to you. Why don't you take Lan Niang and Wen 'er and leave? "
When the little girl beside him heard that she was going to be sent away, she cried and chased after Elder Yu's sleeve, saying, "Grandpa, Wen 'er don't go, Wen' er don't leave Grandpa."
Elder Yu's eyes were filled with love. He caressed his granddaughter and solemnly cupped his hands, saying, "Daoist Zhang, I'm counting on you."
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