Chapter 42: The method of worshipping evil spirits! [Please give me a monthly ticket! ] Linjiang Division. Yang Zhubu's expression looked extremely ugly at this moment. The middle-aged man with missing ears named Zou Jin and another man named Zheng Liu were standing by with pale faces. Recalling what he had seen before, there was still uncontrollable fear and horror on his face. "..." Yang Zhubu took a deep breath and calmed himself down. Less than half a quarter of an hour after his letter was delivered to the Outer South Yamen, the man died. If one person dies, it can be said that it is bad luck and is harmed by evil spirits. But these four officers were killed at the same time, and their deaths were so strange.

"Quiet!" "And it was done in a provocative way to silence them." "To use such a brutal method is too arrogant and domineering." Although he was quite angry, Yang Zhubu couldn't help feeling horrified. The four runners from the Outer South Yamen all kowtowed hard and broke their heads. Over the years, Yang Zhubu has handled many cases and has been ordered to supervise the handling of cases by the Wai Nan Yamen many times, but he has never seen such a bizarre method of murder. "It is like an evil spirit that deceives people, destroys their lives, and eats their souls." The middle-aged man with missing ears was named Zou Jin. He still had a look of fear on his face and whispered, "An evil spirit entered the city last night. It seems that it is an evil spirit that has not yet been completely eliminated." “This is too much of a coincidence.” Yang Zhubu shook his head slightly and said, "The letter was delivered to the Wai Nan Yamen, and not long after, the person died." "Moreover, all four of them died in the same way, and they were all the people who collected the bodies for Liu Guangding." "Evil spirits harm people just like wolves eat meat. They eat their prey as soon as they catch it. Why did they choose these four officials from the Outer South Yamen?" As he said this, his expression became extremely solemn, and he said, "When the flag bearer comes back, we have to report to the Outer South Division. This matter is not simple!" Hearing this, Zou Jin thought to himself, "It's not easy to deal with evil spirits harming people. Isn't Yang Zhubu talking nonsense?" However, Yang Zhubu did not explain. He looked out the door. There are also two willow branch night lights hanging in front of the door of Linjiangsi. However, Yang Zhubu's eyes were full of worry. He had been studying since he was young and had considerable knowledge. He had read a wide range of classics and was also qualified to review some sealed documents in the Wai Nan Si.

An idea had already arisen in his mind. This is an evil practice of worshipping evil spirits that has been banned for a long time in Gaoliu City! "You seem to recognize this method?" Just then, Lin Yan walked in from outside the gate. Feng Hui followed behind and quietly winked at Zou Jin and Zheng Liu. "Greetings to the Banner Bearer." The two of them hurried forward and bowed down. "stand up." Lin Yan casually raised his hand and came to Yang Zhubu, saying, "I have only heard rumors about this evil method of worshipping evil spirits, but I have never really understood it. Do you know any details?" "..." Yang Zhubu hesitated slightly and looked at the three small flags beside him. Seeing this, the three small flags immediately wanted to leave. But Lin Yan raised his hand and said calmly: "There are already 'evil worshippers' in the city." "They have now returned to Linjiang Division as my subordinate flag bearers, and they are here to serve as ghostwriters for me, the flag bearer." "In the days ahead, we may have to face the so-called 'evil worshippers'." "Knowing a little more can save half your life." As Lin Yan's voice fell, the expressions of the three people beside him also became more solemn. Upon hearing this, Yang Zhubu just nodded slightly. Regarding this aspect, only the officially registered members of the Heaven Monitoring Division are qualified to read the records in the Outer South Division's library. "The method of worshipping evil spirits, as the name suggests, is to worship evil spirits." Yang Zhubu's face was solemn, and he slowly said, "To be precise, it means worshipping the evil spirit as its master, and being willing to be its servant, burning incense day and night, and worshipping it." "Burning incense to evil spirits day and night is actually a constant drain on your own energy and spirit." "Over time, it will harm your body, reduce your blessings, shorten your life, and bring you many disasters and illnesses." "So, people who worship ghosts usually choose to harm others and use their flesh, blood, and souls as sacrifices for their worship." "However, in order to prevent the 'evil spirit' from forgetting the aura of this servant, I still have to burn incense with my own spirit to pay tribute to the evil spirit and maintain the master-servant contract in the dark." "Otherwise, if the 'evil spirit' cannot discern the 'worshiper's' aura, it will still devour the worshiper's soul." At this point, Yang Zhubu's face became extremely solemn, and he said: "And this 'worship of evil spirits' can barely summon the evil spirits and accomplish what you want in your heart." "So, there are actually people in this world who can make evil spirits do things for them?" The three small flags couldn't help but look at each other, all filled with shock.

Yang Zhubu shook his head slightly and said, "Rather than asking the evil spirit to do the work, it's better to say that we are asking for a reward from the 'lord.'" The young man named Xiao Hui whispered, "So, the four officers were killed because of the lost method of worshipping evil spirits, and it turned out that it appeared again?" “It’s not lost!” Yang Zhubu shook his head and said, "The origin of the worship of evil spirits is extremely ancient. There was even a speculation in the records that this was one of the ways that our human ancestors were able to survive in the dark underworld and remain in the world!" "But for some reason, it has been listed as a forbidden technique by Qifeng Mansion since a hundred years ago." "Of course, according to the records, it was banned repeatedly back then, but it continued unabated. Even in Gaoliu City, there were still people who worshipped the evil spirits and served in the city defense office." "But it wasn't until sixty years ago that it caused a disaster and was finally banned completely in Gaoliu City!" "This is a record in the Outer South Division, and it is a secret of Gaoliu City." Yang Zhubu looked solemn and said, "The reappearance of the forbidden method of worshipping evil spirits is definitely not a good thing." "Ah." Lin Yan nodded slightly, looked at the three people beside him, and said: "The Heavenly Supervisor will definitely investigate this matter. Next, we will face the person who can drive the evil spirits." After a pause, Lin Yan continued, "Besides, perhaps the incense ashes, candles, and night lamps in your hands may not be effective." The three people's faces changed drastically, and a chill rose in their hearts. "The reason why I asked Chief Yang to explain this matter to you in person is because I don't want you to die in obscurity in the future." Lin Yan said calmly, "Put down the knife in your hand and walk out the door now. There is still time." Yang Zhubu stood aside and thought to himself, "This flag bearer is not as cold as the legend says." "I am willing to follow the flag bearer and protect Gaoliu Castle!" At this moment, the young man named Feng Hui took half a step forward with a cold and resolute expression. He ate food from many families, and last night he even planned to throw away his worthless life in Linjiangfang to repay his neighbors for raising him. But the flag bearer killed the bear monster and saved Linjiangfang. This also saved his life. "Ah." Lin Yan nodded slightly, his eyes swept over and fell on the middle-aged man with missing ears named Zou Jin. The middle-aged man with missing ears hesitated for a moment, and finally took a step forward. "We have not yet truly been brought under the banner-bearer's command, but you can still be honest with us tonight and give us a choice." "I think if I die while serving the Linjiang Division in the future, Master Wu will probably ask the Wainan Division for a pension for me." "In my early years, I loved to fight and be aggressive. I learned some martial arts, but I don't have any other skills to support my family." "If Master Wu doesn't give up, Zou is willing to follow!"

The middle-aged man with missing ears bowed down. Zheng Liu thought for a moment and said slowly, "I heard that today, the flag bearer sent Yang Zhubu to write a letter, asking the Southern Office to pay attention to the situation of the families of those who died in the battle." He also took a half step forward, cupped his hands and said, "If I die early, Linjiang Division will surely treat my mother well..." "of course." Lin Yan nodded slightly, then looked at Yang Zhubu: "Give them the three small flags!" Then he suddenly lowered his head and saw the Linjiang flag around his waist. In an instant, his eyes were filled with astonishment. In the new month, please support me! Please give me monthly votes!!!   (End of this chapter)