Chapter 117 Rescue

After Gu Xu finished writing the letter, he handed it to the government servant next to him, preparing to send it to Shen Qiu through the channels of the Exorcism Department.

Then he left the intelligence department and turned towards the exorcism department's warehouse.

Now he has thousands of meritorious deeds to his name, enough to exchange for a "sky-breaking bead", which allows him to tear through the void and rush to Lin'an City as soon as possible.

But as soon as he went out, Shangguan Jin stopped him.

"Do you need me to send you there?" She smiled slightly, and the slender and sharp "Tianyue Sword" appeared out of thin air in her hand, flashing with a light blue cold light, "I can help you save some merit. ."

"Thank you," Gu Xu said politely, "but I won't bother you anymore. I'm sorry for wasting so much of your time today."

Shang Guan. Jin seemed a little dissatisfied with his attitude.

"We are all colleagues under the same roof, why do we say such different things?" She glanced at him, frowned slightly, and pretended to be angry, "And I think that if you go this time, There will definitely be places in Lin'an that need my help."

As she spoke, she took out a document from her sleeve and handed it to Gu Xu's hand.

“This is the investigation document from the Exorcism Department,” she introduced. “Fellow Daoist Gu, you should know that during the mission, monks from the Exorcism Department sometimes need to enter private residences and sect gates. Or other government offices, and outsiders are usually prohibited from entering these places.

“However, if you hold this document in your hand, you are equivalent to representing the imperial court as an exorcist. In the name of the police, go to investigate the case. Anyone who blocks you from the door is working against the imperial court. "

Of course Gu Xu could hear the implication of her words.

He went to Lin'an He family's mansion to find someone. If he didn't have a justifiable reason, there was a high probability that he would be arrested. The other party refused.

Shangguan Jin’s investigation document can obviously give him an official name.

“You are so thoughtful. "Gu Xu sincerely thanked me.

"Thank you for the compliment. "Shangguan Jin imitated his previous tone, and said with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

At this time, Gu Xu also noticed that this document not only had the official seal of the Exorcism Department, but also the official seal of Luo The chief's autograph.

"The chief has also paid attention to this matter" he asked.

"Actually, this is my imitation signature," Shangguan Jin smiled. Smiling, seeing Gu Xu's expression change slightly, she added, "To be precise, the signatures on all the investigation documents in the Exorcism Department were written by me. The chief minister is concerned about state affairs and manages everything every day. We take care of such small things for him. ”

“No one recognizes it?”

“As long as Luo Sishou himself doesn’t raise any objection, even if others recognize it, so what?”

Gu Xu Nodding.

Since Luo Sishou rarely appeared in public, he expressed his opinions.point, so personal followers like Shangguan Jin are often regarded as the spokesperson of Luo Sishou. People often speculate on Luo Sishou's thoughts through her every move.

"But I still plan to go to the warehouse to exchange for a Sky-Breaking Pearl," he said. "There is a thousand miles distance between Lin'an City and Luojing. Compared with flying with a sword, using a Sky-Breaking Pearl is at least It can save several hours, which is crucial to rescue a tortured and unconscious mortal.

"Fellow Taoist Shangguan, you have given me a lot today. I'm very grateful for your help. I'll do the rest by myself. ”

After he finished speaking, he took the investigation document Shangguan Jin gave him and hurriedly walked towards the end of the corridor.

Shangguan Jin stood there, watching silently. The back of his departure.

After a moment, she shook her head with a chuckle and took out a few transparent beads from her pocket.

It was the "Breaking Sky Beads".

She hesitated for a while, considering whether to crush a bead and go to Lin'an City with Shen Qiu's mother. She was a mortal. If she was seriously injured and her life was in danger, as a skilled doctor, she should be able to do it. There was a high probability of saving her life.

But thinking that Gu Xu always rejected her, she gave up this plan and took back all the "empty-breaking beads".

She. Tell yourself that this is a private matter between Gu Xu and his client, and with his ability, he should be able to handle it easily.

Shangguan Jin has always regarded himself as an egoist.

She may have always given some help to others, but she would always weigh the pros and cons and would never do anything without asking for anything in return.

Today can be said to be an accident. p>"Maybe I should ask for some reward from him. " She thought silently.

So, she took out the "Divine Machine Token", and with a thought, she sent a message to Gu Xu

Fellow Daoist Spirit Fox Gu, if you meet me in Lin'an If you have any trouble that cannot be solved, be sure to send me a message and I will send you reinforcements.

After a while, she received a reply from Gu Xu.

Thank you, Suzaku. Yes.

“This man is so polite. ”

While commenting, she continued to send messages

Linghu, by the way, if it’s convenient for you, can you bring me a box of rouge from Lin’an Makeup Shop when you come back? I heard others say that the rouge in that shop is of very good quality and is very popular among Jiangnan women.

Xu responded very readily to this review.

Good luck to Suzaku.

Shangguan Jin could feel a sense of relief from it.

"It seems that he doesn't like to owe others favors," she smiled. He smiled and commented silently in his mind.

It was February, and spring had begun to appear in Lin'an City.

Gu Xu traveled through the void and came to the door of the He family's mansion. SeeThere are lush green trees in the yard, and even through the high walls, you can smell the fragrance of the vegetation.

Since the doors of these aristocratic mansions are only open to extremely wealthy guests, Gu Xu came to the relatively low side door and showed the investigation document Shangguan Jin gave him in front of the guards outside the door. .

"My officer, Gu Xu, the head of the exorcism department," he introduced himself, "recently received news claiming that there are suspected signs of ghost activities in your mansion. For the safety of your mansion's personnel, my officer We have to enter the mansion and conduct an investigation. I hope everyone can actively cooperate."

"Ghost"

After hearing Gu Xu's words, all the guards at the He family's mansion had strange expressions on their faces. They are all mortals. They usually stand guard outside the He Mansion, mostly for appearance. Ghosts are undoubtedly very scary existences to them.

But at the same time, they also felt some differences. There were ghosts in the house, but why were the practitioners of the He family not aware of it?

It was just that Gu Xu’s document was in hand. They didn't dare to believe the seal of the Exorcist Division and the signature of Mr. Luo.

"I'm going to report it to the head of the family." A guard said nervously, then turned around and hurried into the courtyard.

A moment later, an old man with gray hair and a slightly stout figure came to Gu Xu, accompanied by several servants.

This person is none other than He Zhaosong, the head of the He family.

He was wearing a tapestry coat, a mink fur coat, and suede boots. The various accessories on his body were magic weapons that exuded the aura of true energy. Showing off one's wealth in a disguised manner.

"As expected of the newly rising upstart in the Jiangnan region." Gu Xu commented silently in his mind.

Since Mrs. Shen He Ru and the people around her believed that the confidentiality work was very complete, it was impossible for others to know that the maid named Ningxiu was quietly brought to the He Mansion, and they did not expect that Gu Xu would Because a mortal maid came all the way from Luojing to Lin'an City.

Therefore, no one present doubted the motive of Gu Xu's visit, and they all felt that he should be here to do the exorcism department's mission.

After some polite greetings, Gu Xu took out a copper coin from his pocket and began to do divination.

He silently recited the names of "Tai Shang Haotian" and "Emperor Ziwei", asking about the traces of ghosts, but what he was asking in his heart was the location of Ningxiu.

It can be said that "the heart and the mouth are different".

Then he gently tossed the copper coin.

When it landed on the ground with a clang, the word "天" in "天行通宝" pointed to the northwest.

"The ghost is over there." He stretched out his hand and pointed toward the northwest.

He Zhaosong raised his eyebrows and looked slightly surprised.

He is nearly seventy years old, and he has seen other monks search for ghosts in various ways before. Some used arrays, some used magic weapons, and some closed their eyes and recited incantations to sense the flow of Yin Qi.

But like Gu Xu, just by throwingThis was the first time he had seen a coin so confidently determine the location of a ghost.

"No wonder I often hear others say that this young man named Gu Xu is very popular in Luo Jing City, and many well-known geniuses are no match for him," He Zhaosong thought secretly, "He really has a lot of talents. Show your true abilities."

Next, Gu Xu, led by He Zhaosong, walked through large and small courtyards and winding corridors towards the northwest of the He family's mansion.

On the way, he would occasionally stop, either to sense the surrounding atmosphere with a power of consciousness far beyond that of a monk at the same level, or to throw up an old copper coin again to confirm the direction.

Soon, he came to the northernmost courtyard of the He family's mansion.

This courtyard is small and empty, with only a few trees with sparse branches and leaves rustling in the wind, making it look particularly deserted.

Gu Xu walked in first.

He Zhaosong stood behind, looking at his back, frowning, always feeling that Gu Xu might have discovered something.

But he thought about it and wondered how a Luo Jing genius like Gu Xu could care about a little mortal maid who was walking alone on the road. How could he care about the ants at his feet? .

So He Zhaosong expelled the doubts from his mind again and no longer considered this issue.

However, at this moment, Gu Xu suddenly pointed to a dry well in the courtyard and said, "I think there may be something wrong with that well."

This well was a dry well.

It is located next to a dead tree, and the mouth of the well is covered with wooden boards.

Hearing this, He Zhaosong's heart tightened, and he said without thinking, "Master Gu, are you sure you are there in case the ghost has a way to deceive his senses?"

Gu Xu chuckled lightly With a sound, he responded, "You can know it if you see it with your own eyes."

While he was talking, he thought about it, used his true energy, and removed the wooden board covering the wellhead out of thin air. He noticed that, There are several small holes in the wooden board, which seem to be used for ventilation.

Then he walked to the well, looked down, and saw a figure.

Due to the dim light in the well, he could not see the man's appearance clearly.

But with his spiritual perception, he could feel that the man's life breath was extremely weak.

"There is indeed something strange inside." He said in a playful tone.

Before He Zhaosong and his servant could react, Gu Xu used the "Meteor Walking on the Moon" movement technique and jumped into the dry well like a ghost.

And in the palm of his hand, a bright fire burst out, making the dark bottom of the well become bright.

Then he saw an elderly woman in ragged clothes, lying unconscious on a pile of dry thatch. Her body was covered in bruises and blood. Next to her, there was a barrel of wine grains that was usually used to feed pigs.

This is undoubtedly a shocking picture.

Gu SanguXu couldn't help but narrowed his eyes.

He could not imagine how cold-hearted Mrs. Shen was to imprison a mortal woman in a dry well and do such a cruel thing.

The He family also allowed her to do such things, and even helped her do evil.

"Perhaps in the eyes of this group of people with both power and cultivation, mortal servants like Ningxiu are just like livestock." Gu Xu thought silently.

In this world, monks and dignitaries undoubtedly have the power of life and death over mortals. Although the Daqi law restricts it, it is still impossible to fundamentally eliminate cruelty.

He sighed softly, and with a thought, he took out a few talismans from "Xianyunju" to heal Ningxiu's injuries.

Gu Xu only has a general understanding of medical skills, but he is not proficient in it.

These talismans of his only had the simple effect of stopping bleeding and restoring energy, but they could not completely help Ningxiu heal her injuries.

At the same time, he did not forget to shout outside the wellhead: "He Zhaosong, you are so brave. You dare to hide the prisoners of the imperial court in your own courtyard. Do you know that you are doing this openly?" In contempt of the majesty of the Qi court."

Ningxiu's crime of theft itself was fabricated.

But now, Gu Xu is using this matter to accuse He Zhaosong, which is undoubtedly very ironic.

He Zhaosong was silent for a few seconds, frowned and responded, "Mr. Gu, aren't you here to search for traces of ghosts? This matter should not be under the control of your exorcism department."

Gu Xu smiled and made up nonsense, "This woman is related to a case I am investigating. I originally planned to ask the government for her, but I didn't expect that she was kidnapped by you and imprisoned under this well." "

He Zhaosong said lightly, "How should I believe what you said?"

Gu Xu picked up the investigation document Shangguan Jin gave him again, waved it in front of He Zhaosong's eyes, and said, " The Exorcism Department has given me full responsibility for investigating this case. I have no obligation to explain to irrelevant people like you." He Zhaosong sighed and stopped talking for a while.

He knew that he could no longer hide what he had allowed his daughter to do.

At this time, Ningxiu beside Gu Xu suddenly woke up.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw the bright entrance of the well and an extremely handsome young man beside her.

"You are" she asked in a weak voice.

"My name is Gu Xu, and I am Shen Qiu's friend." Gu Xu said softly with a smile.

Hearing "Shen Qiu's" son, Ningxiu seemed to suddenly gain strength. Ignoring the pain of the wound, she stood up suddenly, sat up straight on the thatch, stared at Gu Xu and said, "Where is Shen Qiu? Is he okay?"

"He is safe. If he doesn't come out If anything unexpected happens, you should be able to meet each other soon," he said while taking pictures from "Xianyunju"He took out a spare robe and handed it to Ningxiu, "The weather is very cold. These are my clothes. They may be a little bigger, so you can use them."

Ningxiu watched this dress appear out of thin air. The robe in Gu Xu's hand was stunned for a moment, with a somewhat frightened expression on his face. "You are also a practitioner, Master"

"I am a practitioner like Shen Qiu," Gu Xu said with a kind smile, "It's just me He is not good at academics, and his current level of cultivation is still one level below him."

Gu Xu's words obviously brought the two of them closer and made Ningxiu less nervous.

Afterwards, Gu Xu took out another "Fengxing Talisman" and handed it to Ningxiu's hand.

"Put this paper on your body," he said, "I will take you out of this well and find Shen Qiu."

"But they will agree "Huh?" Ningxiu pointed to the mouth of the well. The "they" she said obviously refers to Mrs. Shen and the He family who imprisoned her in a dry well and caused a deep psychological shadow on her.

“They don’t need to agree.” Gu Xu chuckled, with confidence in his eyes.

Ningxiu stopped talking.

She put on her robe and put the "Wind Talisman" on her body according to Gu Xu's instructions.

Then Gu Xu supported her with one arm and used his body skills. The two of them flew into the air as lightly as swallows, flew out of the well mouth, and then landed steadily on the ground outside.

At this time, He Zhaosong's face was very gloomy, and he was obviously in an extremely unhappy mood.

But this matter is the fault of the He family after all, and Gu Xu has the support of the exorcist department behind him, so he can't do anything. He can only watch silently as Gu Xu supports Ningxiu and walks towards the He family. Walking towards the door step by step.

I don’t know how much time has passed. He Zhaosong took a deep breath and slowly said, "The proud man of heaven who is the center of attention in Luojing City is actually willing to personally support a dirty and humble maid. This is really an amazing thing." I can't believe it."

A servant hesitated for a moment and said respectfully, "Sir, as far as I know, this Master Gu is from a commoner's family, and his parents have neither cultivation nor official status."

"No wonder." He Zhaosong smiled.

At this time, his mood was very complicated. He knew that after today's incident, the He family and this Daqi Tianjiao were on opposite sides, and there would be almost no chance of getting together in the future.

"Go and send a message to my daughter," he told the servant beside him, "I have something to talk to her about."

Outside the He family mansion , Gu Xu met Shen Qiu.

After receiving the letter from Gu Xu through the channel of the Exorcism Department, Shen Qiu immediately took control of his natal creature and rushed from Jinling to Lin'an City.

He was extremely worried about his mother's safety.

He really wanted to enter the He family mansion to find where his mother was.

But the He family's guards blocked him from the door, and no matter what he said, he was not allowed to enter.

Just when Shen Qiu took out a few talismans from his pocket and prepared to use force to break into the He family mansion, Gu Xu and NingxiuThe figure suddenly appeared in his field of vision.

"Mom!" He couldn't help shouting when he looked at his mother's staggering steps, her blood-stained face, and her obviously ill-fitting blue robe.

Hot tears instantly filled his eyes.

When Gu Xu and Ningxiu crossed the threshold and walked out of the door, he immediately rushed forward with three steps in two and then fell on his knees in front of his mother with a "plop".

"Mom, my child is unfilial and didn't take good care of you." His voice was filled with tears. The emotions held in his chest were released at this moment.

Shen Qiu believed that his mother was obviously tortured like this because of him.

So he felt very guilty.

My head hit the ground repeatedly, but I felt no pain at all.

"Azhuang, mom is okay, mom is fine, don't do this." Ningxiu looked at her son, feeling a little dazed and a little distressed.

Only a few months have passed since the last time the two met. But at this moment, they felt as if they were in another world.

As for "Azhuang", it was the nickname given to her son by Ningxiu.

Perhaps because Ningxiu was often beaten, scolded and punished during her pregnancy, Shen Qiu has been frail and sickly since he was born. She hoped that her son would become strong and not die prematurely.

Shen Qiu did not die young, but he did not become stronger either.

But in the indifference of the world, a strong heart gradually grew.

“This time, thanks to your friend, Mr. Gu,” Ningxiu pointed at Gu Xu beside her, “it was him who saved your mother from that dry well. You must keep his kindness in your heart and repay him if you have the opportunity in the future." Hearing this, Shen Qiu felt guilty again. Just because he was so excited to see his mother, he ignored the narrator's benefactor for a moment.

He knew that today Gu Xu not only told the news about his mother, but also traveled thousands of miles from Luojing to Lin'an City in person to rescue his mother from the He family's mansion.

In this world, there are probably very few other owners who can help their customers to this extent.

If it weren’t for Gu Xu, Shen Qiu would probably have thought that his mother had been sent to the northern border with the corvee team. Then, in a state of anxiety, he searched all over the country like a headless fly. Until then, his mother He must have been tortured in the dry well of the He family until he was reduced to human form.

So he prostrated himself on the ground again and said from the bottom of his heart, "Master Gu's kindness today will never be forgotten by Shen Qiu. From now on, I hope that Master Gu will obey you. If Master Gu orders you, Shen Qiu will go through fire and water without hesitation." "

If we say that before this, the reason why Shen Qiu chose to go to Gu Xu's house was because he had a speculative mentality and felt that Gu Xu was talented and deeply appreciated by the saint, so he embraced her as soon as possible. Cover your thighs so that you can enjoy the shade under a big tree in the future.

So now, he isShe is sincerely convinced of Gu Xu, respects his character, and feels that he is a person truly worthy of her service.

"Brother Shen, you don't have to be like this," Gu Xu immediately stretched out his hand to help him up, "You and I are not only guests and hosts, but also friends. As friends, we should share blessings and hardships. Before you I haven't had time to thank you properly for what I did in Shouchangfang."

"That's different," Shen Qiu said stubbornly, "Those things in Shouchangfang are my duty. You use money to do things. But what you did today was out of love. But now that I have left the family and have nothing but my skills, I really can’t give you anything to repay your kindness."

"So this is what I admire about you."

Gu Xu coughed dryly. , I felt a little embarrassed to be praised by him.

Then he glanced at Ningxiu beside him and felt that the top priority was to help her heal her injury as soon as possible.

"Brother Shen, do you know there are good doctors in Lin'an City?" he asked.

Gu Xu came in a hurry and wanted to save merit, so he only exchanged one Sky Breaking Bead and used it on the way here.

Given Ningxiu’s current physical condition, it is obviously unrealistic to send her to the capital by flying with a sword.

So they could only find a doctor on the spot to treat her injuries.

"In my impression, there seems to be a doctor named Qin on the edge of Xiling Lake, who opened a relatively famous medical clinic." Shen Qiu scratched his head and said uncertainly.

At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in Gu Xu's ears, "I heard you are looking for a doctor."

Gu Xu turned around following the voice and found Shangguan Jin. At some point, he appeared in the shade of a nearby tree, looking at him with a smile.

"Fellow Taoist Shangguan, why are you here?"

"If you don't welcome me, then I will go back."

"Of course not, Gu Xu paused and explained, "You sent a message in the magic token asking me to bring you a box of rouge from the makeup shop. I thought you wouldn't come to An in person."

"I'm afraid you can't tell the type of rouge and buy the wrong one." Shangguan Jin covered his face and chuckled, "Pomegranate Jiao, Da Hongchun, Xiao Hongchun, Wan Jinhong, Tiangong Qiao, Luo'er will make you dizzy. I can recognize a few."

"I can't recognize any of them," Gu Xu said frankly.

In his previous life on Earth, he was a straight man who couldn't tell the difference between lipstick shades; in this life, although he is well-read, he still knows nothing about women's cosmetics.

Seeing his honest look, Shangguan Jin found it interesting.

At the same time, Shangguan Jin noticed that Gu Xuzheng and Shen Qiu were supporting a trembling old woman. Although her face was scarred and there were dust and blood on her body, she looked like He was a beggar who had been begging for food on the roadside all year round; but Gu Xu didn't dislike it at all, and instead took the initiative to let this woman lean on him.Rely on yourself and pay attention to her physical condition with a solemn expression.

"Let's go back to Luojing first." Shangguan Jin took out a few "empty-breaking beads" from his sleeves and said, "As the best doctor in the exorcism department headquarters, this matter, I will do my job."

"Aren't you here to buy rouge?" Gu Xu glanced at her in surprise.

“I won’t buy it,” she said. “I still have a lot of them in my house. It’s a waste to buy them now and pile them up. It’s better to buy them again in June, and by the way, I can go to Xiling Lake to see the lotus flowers. "

Gu Xu shook his head slightly, feeling that the woman's mind was really complicated and unpredictable.

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