Twilight Boundary

"Since Senior Tiger doesn't take this matter to heart, then what should I worry about?"

Hu Ma got the message from Xiao Hongtang, so she didn't panic for the time being, but she still felt a little strange about picking the emperor.

After all, he is the emperor. You can pick whatever you want. How about picking dogs on the street? Which one should I buy?

Furthermore, Hu Ma couldn't think of anything no matter how hard he tried. Among the people he knew now, none of them looked like emperors. They were all country bumpkins. Is it possible that they should be reincarnated?

That really means killing people. Reincarnated people like to hide and dare not see the light. If you really want to sit in the emperor's seat, wouldn't it be more uncomfortable than killing them?

Meihua Alley and the government office did not interfere, but not interfering would be equivalent to showing their attitude and that they had already recorded this account.

I thought that as a descendant of the Hu family, I could bluff people everywhere, but now I have discovered that bluffing can indeed be done, but it is also full of hidden provocations and tests everywhere, and there are more troubles than before.

If this continues, sooner or later people will become suspicious and wonder who wants to harm them every day.

But the reincarnated person was already very suspicious, so it didn't matter.

"Then let's go!"

After letting go of this matter, Hu Ma sighed softly, stood up and put away the fire pot, scarecrow and other things beside him, put them all on the donkey's back, and then said to the man tied with a straw rope next to him: " Everything else is just a trivial matter after all!”

"Now, it's time to get down to business and meet your master."

"..."

Now, the period of seven days to become an evil spirit is approaching. In terms of the rules in the doorway, since the Five Evil Altar Envoys have come to set up the altar, they have begun to invite the Five Evil Lords. So after seven days, the Five Evil Lords will definitely come here.

Regardless of whether someone broke the altar and killed the evil envoy, if he didn't come when the seven days were up, he would lose face and become a joke in the hall.

And if he comes, you will have to see what he is capable of.

With all the doubts in his mind gone, he slapped the donkey on the butt and slowly walked back to Qingshi Town.

The messenger of the Mingsha Altar could only follow. In the eyes of outsiders, it was obvious that he was only tied by a straw rope, but this straw rope was the one that he could not untie. Moreover, it was impossible to be dishonest. If you walk too slowly, you will be kicked by the donkey.

Feeling desperate and confused at the same time, I couldn't help but muster up the courage to ask: "This is already the case, why do you still need to take me with you?"

This is really puzzling.

He has already said what he knows. Faced with such a person, there is no chance of survival even if he thinks about it. Why is he holding on to him so wastefully?

How can I have such great use value?

Find a place in the sewer and bleed yourself with a knife. How simple and hassle-free...

"It will be useful to take you with me. Anyway, I will keep my word and will definitely kill you. Why are you so anxious?"

Hu Ma just smiled and comforted him, then turned his head. The Mingsha Altar was also desperate. He could only be pulled by the donkey step by step, and followed him back to Qingshi Town step by step.

Today's Zhuangzi is also very strict.

The men all took out their swords and guns and guarded the village. They also put saddles on their horses, looking like they were facing a formidable enemy.

When Leng Buding saw Hu Ma coming back, he hurriedly came over to greet him, looking relieved: "Brother Mazi, where have you been? I heard that there has been chaos in many places recently!"

"I heard that there are bandits everywhere in the mountains to the south, and there are evil spirits waiting for opportunities to cause trouble. I heard that many people have died. We are all afraid that they will come to our village."

"Nowadays, the common people have closed their doors tightly, and they don't even dare to go out. The day before yesterday, our Red Lantern Festival sent a letter to the people below, telling the people in the village to pack up their swords and guns, and follow the queen to Baili. In the mountains outside, what kind of gold and silver dolls are there to catch..."

"..."

Hu Ma knew all these things well, and knew that Qingshi Town was close to Laoyin Mountain and right in the middle of the Five Altars, so it would be subject to the greatest invisible pressure caused by the evil spirit.

But because those places that caused trouble started from the Five Evil Altar and worked from the outside to the inside, Qingshi Town stayed out of the matter for a while and said with a smile: "Since the Red Lantern Queen said it, why didn't you go?"

"Uncle Xu said..."

Zhou Datong said: "The incense burner sent the order in the front, and he asked the ghost to bring the letter in the back."

"The guys in our village are all young and haven't had time to learn any skills. So we don't have to follow them this time. Defending our village is a great achievement."

"..."

"Tsk!"

Hu Ma couldn't help but sigh, Xu Xiangzhu is a very particular person.

"It's not just bandits. I don't know what's going on recently. There's a lot of evil around, especially in the Yellow Dog Village..."

Li Wazi, who was next to him, also came out from the kitchen with a fire stick. He came close to Hu Ma and said, "I haven't gone on night patrol recently. I wanted to do it before. When I left Zhuangzi, I couldn't take a few steps before I was scared and ran away." came back."

"oh?"

Hu Ma was a little curious and said: "Is there anything else evil?"

"Can't light the lantern."

Li Wazi said: "The Red Lantern Lady's lanterns cannot be lit, and the enemies around us seem to be afraid and cry every night. We have the courage to go out and ask them why they are crying, but they all just kowtow to us. Someone who dares to speak."

"It's no wonder..."

Hu Ma nodded and glanced around Zhuangzi. From the moment he came back, he could feel the depressing and uneasy atmosphere.

But this is not surprising in itself. This Qingshi Town is originally located in the middle of the Five Evil Altar. In other words, this is the place where the Five Evil Gods choose to descend. It is strange that it is normal.

The current Five Evil Gods have not yet arrived, but according to what Grandma Qi Gu said, a strange wedding banquet has been held in Huanggou Village, and the unknown influence has already begun.

"You just need to guard the village. There is no need to patrol at night. Close the door and go to bed early. Just don't worry. If the bandits can't come to our place, they won't be able to get into the village if any enemies cause trouble."

Hu Ma gave them instructions, then had the donkey brought into the shed, ordered the evil altar messenger to tie it to a pillar, and went into the inner courtyard to change clothes.

The guys in Zhuangzi also looked at him curiously, but they didn't know who this person was, but they thought that since he was brought back by Brother Mazi, he must not be a good person.

Hu Ma didn't explain, he just fetched water and washed his face. The things he used to disguise himself had been wiped off after restraining the Mingsha Altar Messenger. It was just that the outside was not easy to clean, but now it was clean. , and took out a brand new set of shopkeeper's cloth robes and put them on.

I put on the cloth shoes given by Xiang Yatou on my feet, picked up the blurry bronze mirror and looked at it. I felt very energetic and walked out with satisfaction.

The guys were all curious and came over one after another: "Where are we going?"

Hu Ma smiled and said: "Isn't there a banquet in Huanggou Village? I'll go over and have a drink!"

"ah?"

After hearing this, the guys became worried again: "The banquet in Huanggou Village has been held for several days, but no food has been served. Moreover, I heard from the elderly in the surrounding villages that their banquet is not for living people. Woolen cloth!"

"As long as you have wine."

Hu Ma entered the stable without explaining much. This time, he didn't need to say anything at all. As soon as he entered, he was greeted by a pair of bright and big eyes, staring at him with sincerity.

Hu Ma was helpless: "Then just do it!"

After saying that, he took the horse and the messenger of Mingsha Altar, and slowly walked out of Zhuangzi.

It was still early today, but the sky was gloomy, so I didn’t ride a horse, so I followed the trail towards Huanggou Village. On the way, I heard the cold wind blowing around me. Everything was hairy and dry, which made people feel depressed. , there is a gray atmosphere everywhere.

When I just walked to a cemetery, I suddenly heard a cry of surprise. I turned around and saw Grandma Qi, wearing an old lady's shirt, flowers on her hair, and carrying a small bundle, turning from behind the tombstone next to her.

He said in surprise: "Oh, little shopkeeper, are you finally back?"

Seeing her dressed like this, Hu Ma asked curiously: "Why is Grandma Qi still carrying the baggage? Where is she going?"

"Thinking about moving!"

Grandma Qi Gu glanced around furtively and lowered her voice: "Grandma, this place is haunted. I left long ago if I didn't agree to keep an eye on the place for you."

"?"

Hu Ma was confused: "Haunted?"

"No, you are a serious court official, or do you have a sinister background? You want to move because this place is haunted?"

"..."

"It's unsettling..."

Grandma Qi's eyes rolled. She still believed in Hu Ma. After hearing what he said, she felt that she had done something wrong, but she didn't quite understand. After thinking about it, she asked the most sincere sentence: "Tang Guan, What exactly is it?"

Hu Ma also suddenly felt helpless.

These little court officials, after being granted the title, will understand some things secretly. For example, the etiquette she usually uses when traveling is not taught by herself. She can understand it with just one letter.

But there were also many things that she was confused about.

So, he thought about it seriously, and then said seriously to Grandma Qi Gu: "To put it simply, from now on, everyone who sees you, Grandma Qi Gu, will have to kowtow, and whoever sets up a banquet will have to invite you to sit on the seat!"

"Still taking the seat?"

Grandma Qi Gu was shocked: "Then there is a banquet in Huanggou Village. I've gone there to see it several times. Not to mention the seats, the food is not even served!"

Hu Ma said: "That's because they don't understand the rules. I'll go with Grandma Qi to see if they dare to kowtow?"

Grandma Qigu didn't know what she was supposed to do as a small court official, but she believed in Hu Ma most of all in recognition of their friendship. She also knew that he was very capable, so she was immediately overjoyed and said, "Let's go eat some noodles."

After taking two steps, Hu Ma suddenly said again: "Grandma Qigu, we can't go like this. You have to start playing and show your style to others!"

After hearing this, Grandma Qi squeaked twice. Behind the tombstone, two weasels came out carrying a paper sedan, and another one puffed up its cheeks and blew the lock, ticking in a majestic manner, accompanied by the surroundings. In the misty night, we walked together to Huanggou Village.

There were countless evil spirits in the surrounding fields, or villagers returning home late saw it from a distance and retreated one after another, or knelt down and kowtowed.