Chapter 553 Guan Prefecture's Prefecture Lord: Thirty Thousand Hungry Ghosts

Before the Zhumen Town, that General of Heavenly Mandate stood alone against the Grain Protection Army, wielding his meteor hammer with terrifying force, preventing anyone from getting close.

However, the Grain Protection Army now had many experts as well. Several Fu Ling (spirit bearers) who had followed Yang Gong into the mountains from the beginning, along with Zhou Datong, Zhou Liang, Zhao Zhu, and others, had helped him win several battles against the soldiers of the Truth Sect using their Shou Sui (year-guarding) skills.

But the key was the intervention of Hall Master Xu, who had brought several experts to Yang Gong's side. The old brothers from various villages were all veteran Ru Sui (year-entering) cultivators. Although most had not entered the Fu (mansion) realm, they were still powerful figures who had refined their five viscera. When placed in the army formation, each was a fierce general.

Now, seeing that they couldn't take down the General of Heavenly Mandate, they shouted and rushed forward.

Some used weapons to surround the General of Heavenly Mandate and strike him relentlessly, while others took up bows and arrows, and fired cold shots.

Zhou Datong even rode his horse a few steps forward, rushed to Seventh Aunt's side, and shouted, "Where are those two kids? Let me borrow them again."

Before Seventh Aunt could speak, Li Wazi kicked him in the butt, "How dare you offend Grandma? Can't you ask nicely when borrowing something?"

"..." Zhou Datong quickly changed his expression, calling her Grandma this and Grandma that, and finally coaxed the golden and silver dolls over. Standing far away, he shouted and, in front of Seventh Aunt, he and Zhao Zhu each挟(xié, tucked under the arm) a doll, squeezed them hard until they cried, and sprayed towards the General of Heavenly Mandate.

In an instant, two streams of golden and silver Qi crisscrossed the entire battlefield, not only spraying the General of Heavenly Mandate, but also some of their own people who were surrounding the General of Heavenly Mandate, while even fewer of the Truth Sect soldiers were spared.

Now, the seven directions of Mingzhou City had not yet raised seven Dharma flags, standing at the seven corners of the city walls. Beneath a wooden building at the lowest point in the city, a window was opened, revealing a clay statue, covered in blood, but faintly showing traces of gold.

"But since I am willing to come out, it is possible for him to bring a message. That one is the Prefecture Lord of Guan Prefecture, who has enjoyed the incense offerings of a state for two hundred years, and is in charge of matters of life, death, disaster, and disease."

Just at this moment, this Sister Hu, as if hearing some movement, the down on her ears slightly bristled, and then she sighed deeply.

"And now, the evil momentum has formed. It remains to be seen how I can protect Mingzhou!"

This Sister Hu was silent for a moment, gritted her teeth, seemingly extremely disgusted by Hu Ma's equal, even respectful and oppressive tone, but then quickly relaxed her expression and shouted, "Since you are a Zougui Zhuodao (Ghost Runner's Blade Wielder), have you learned the method of Guan Xiang (incense observation)?"

This wind seemed unremarkable, but in an instant, it had blown from Mingzhou Prefecture City to the battlefield below, suppressing the entire battlefield.

..."No need to be so polite."

"You" slightly raised her head, as if speaking to the person in front of Hu Ma, towards that night sky, "You brought the Truth Sect here, collecting grain and suppressing祟(suì, evil spirits). I thought you were harming people?" That Sister Hu, in front of a group of people kneeling on the ground, turned back to the sedan chair, took out a bundle of incense, and with a flip of her hand, lit the incense, and then separated it.

Now, Mingzhou Prefecture City was only a dozen li away from that Zhumen Town, and it was night, so it was not clear what was happening, but precisely at this moment, the shadow of Mingzhou Prefecture City seemed to be highlighted in the night, allowing the people on the battlefield to see it clearly.

"Just now, the Prefecture Lord of Guan Prefecture has descended here, and thirty thousand hungry ghost troops have also entered the pass. Do you really think that Mingzhou can stop them?"

Even more could be seen, one by one, iron chains, wrapped around his body, not knowing how far they extended. The other end of the chains was directly hidden in the depths of the night, as if fixed in another world.

With that shout, suddenly a fierce gust of wind blew over, abruptly blowing the incense smoke rising from the city directly onto their battlefield, instantly plunging everyone into a state of daze and oppression.

Among the crowd, the only ones who did not kneel were Sister Hu, Hu Ma, Aunt Zhang, and First Aunt, whose face was uncertain.

Looking at it, instead of feeling shocked, there was a sense of inexplicable desolation and lightness in her heart. After a long time, she nodded heavily to the giant thing: "So, what exactly is this thing?"

Moreover, the Qi of incense was already pure, and there was a sinister, cold, fierce, and bloody smell within it. It blew into people's orifices at once, as if directly piercing through the internal organs, and the three souls and seven spirits, blowing people into a confused state, unable to distinguish north from south.

The incense smoke rose steadily, although it swayed slightly, it was still considered straight upward. "Finally showing your means?"

As if directly penetrating the Tianling Gai (crown of the head), pressing into people's bodies, the battle filled with shouts of killing seemed to be suddenly choked, and all the sounds disappeared.

"To the north, thirty thousand hungry ghost troops have already entered Mingzhou... "And in the center of the altar based on a city, an incense table was set up, with offerings laid out, and a row of incense burners placed, the incense Qi gathering and not dispersing, hazy and dazed, actually transforming into a shadow.

Below the clay statue, was directly facing the Mingzhou Prefecture Office.

"It's a pity that you insisted on putting on airs, forcing us to meet at this time."

The shadow was wearing official robes, and on his head was a tall pearl crown with jade扣(kòu, clasps).

...Hu Ma listened to her words, nodded slightly, only feeling that his previous guesses had now been confirmed, and was not surprised.

The few people around him were those I had secretly protected, but feeling the lightness and oppression of the things invited from the city, I also slowly adjusted, and with a little emotion, sighed softly: "Using a city as an altar to invite the golden body of the Prefecture Lord, you are worthy of being people surnamed Hu... " Red Lantern Niangniang (Red Lantern Goddess) also slipped down, but fortunately she was far away and watched by so many people, she held on.

"Ah yo" I slowly adapted to this pressure, and found that such a noble and mysterious shadow seemed to have sores on its body, and the incense Qi also mixed with a putrid smell.

Gongs and drums, the sound of腔板(qiāngbǎn, soundboard) copper bells faintly echoed from the city, and vaguely countless voices shouted: "By imperial decree, enjoying incense offerings, the Prefecture Lord of Guan Prefecture, has arrived here!"

It was not an Yin wind caused by ordinary wronged souls or evil spirits, but an incense smell similar to that of a mountain deity. It was a special fragrance that only a god who had received many years of incense offerings would have.

The Grain Protection Army shouted in unison, and was about to swarm forward and take him down directly.

Speaking of this, she paused slightly, finally sighed softly, turned and鑽(zuān, plunged) into the sedan chair, and headed back to the city.

Seven directions, plus the lower part, were exactly the objects of eight towns, intertwined, vaguely forming a vast Dharma altar that no one had ever seen before.

Instead of smiling, she turned to Sister Hu and said, "Is that all?" "Hula!" ".... ....·Hu Ma nodded.

Even the incense, some of it went out at once, and some of it actually broke in the middle, burning scattered and unbearably, in a bleak and dim appearance.

I didn't know how many people, first startled, then turned around and looked at Mingzhou Prefecture City, and then panicked and trembled in their hearts.

Rolling divine might descended from the sky.

"I was young and ignorant, and cut off the Seven Fiends out of momentary anger, which caused the Zougui (Ghost Runner) sect to lose its Dharma protecting deity. Such a reckless act, coupled with the turbulent times, with妖孽(yāoniè, monsters) emerging in large numbers, and异人(yìrén, extraordinary people) rising up, do you know what kind of dangerous situation this will put the Zougui of the world in?"

"And this..." Sister Hu gritted her teeth slightly and said, "You are a Zougui Zhuodao (Ghost Runner's Blade Wielder), protected by the Zhenchong Fu (Town Suppression Mansion), but you will also be punished by heaven for disrespecting the Prefecture Lord. These words should not be said to a Zhuodao, but should be said directly to him."

"Now, we have blocked for a month. If we transport these grains back to Guan Prefecture, we can slightly alleviate its suffering, but if we delay until now, millions of people will残食(cánshí, cannibalize) each other, raising ten thousand hungry ghosts. The ten thousand hungry ghosts cannibalize each other, and only thirty thousand remain."

"Watching the General of Heavenly Mandate being sprayed in the face by the golden and silver Qi, and was tottering, about to lose support."

Regardless of whether it was孤魂(gūhún, wandering souls), or冤魂(yuānhún, wronged souls), or精怪(jīngguài, goblins), or living people, all were affected at this moment, losing their minds, in a trance, not knowing where they were, and knelt down in the direction of Mingzhou Prefecture City.

In the next moment, they suddenly heard dozens of zhang (丈, a Chinese unit of measurement) of altar light rising from the direction of Mingzhou Prefecture City, faintly suppressing the fierce killing aura rising from the seven directions. A gust of incense wind blew from afar.

And this Sister Hu, even with a bit of venting in her voice: "Did you see it?"

You all paused slightly before咬牙(yǎoyá, gritting teeth): "It was originally a gift we brought."

Hu Ma迎(yíng, faced) the substantial, mysterious, and 森然 (sēnrán, ghastly) incense Qi. Even he secretly used the methods of the 天公将军印 (Tiangong General Seal) to ensure that he was not affected.

"Yes!"

"Yes, it is us who have cured the hungry ghosts of Guan Prefecture. In Guan Prefecture, famine has continued for years, people have rebelled, and evil Qi has grown. Wherever it passes, 福泽 (fúzé, blessings) are destroyed. Mingzhou is connected to Guan Prefecture, and it is a land of blessings."

"If we hadn't blocked it, those Guan Prefecture hungry ghosts would have南下(nánxià, gone south) to eat a month ago."

"Noble in temperament, mysterious, making people want to拜伏于地 (bàifú yú dì, prostrate on the ground) at first sight."

"We... We clearly wanted to do good things from the beginning. If he had looked us in the eye, we wouldn't be in this situation."

"You" said firmly, staring directly at Hu Ma: "The Prefecture Lord in the Laoyin Mountain cannot leave the mountain. Therefore, Mingzhou cannot reject the descent of the Prefecture Lord of Guan Prefecture. Your mere thousands of Grain Protection Army, a rabble, untrained, are even less likely to be the enemy of the thirty thousand hungry ghost troops."

Hu Ma frowned slightly.

"Just..." In his eyes and heart, there was only one thought: "Prefecture Lord... Prefecture Lord has manifested before people..." "En?" One by one, she插(chā, inserted) them into the empty space between me and Hu Ma. Looking at the place where you placed the incense, Hu Ma knew that this was a method of measuring the Qi Luck of a Prefecture, using the incense to observe the blessings and fate of this land.

"But we also have no intention of being苛责于(kēzé yú, harsh to) him. Instead, we have prepared a replacement spirit tablet. If I had met with kindness, now would have been the time to拜见 (bàijiàn, pay respects to) the Prefecture Lord of Guan Prefecture with us." Hu Ma also realized that the goal had been achieved, and lightly raised his head.

"Why don't mortals kneel when they see gods?"

It could be seen that the land of Mingzhou had abundant blessings, and its fate was light, but after all, it only burned for a moment. Before we could speak, a gust of evil wind rolled in from the north, and in an instant, blew the incense smoke straight to the south.