Everyone was speechless.

It was not because of Fan Xiaodao's words that apologized for death, but the sword he stabbed.

With just one sword, a pair of stone lions at the door was cut off, which was enough to shock their hearts. You know, this stone lion is granite and extremely hard. Even if it is a hammer, it may not be able to be broken. However, Fan Xiaodao can do it with a sword pierced in the air.

The people's understanding of power and martial arts is still based on simple cognition.

Could it be a magic trick?

The strange power and chaos of gods are the fear and awe of the unknown things by the common people, so the cat demon killing will cause such great horror. When Fan Xiaodao showed martial arts far beyond their understanding, they also became awe. If the sword just now stabbed on him, I am afraid that his fate would not be worse than that of the cat demon hunting him?

"I believe you once!"

Yu Hailong persuaded him for a long time but no results were achieved, and Fan Xiaodao solved it with one sword.

Everyone did not believe in him, but were afraid of him and dispersed.

Zhao Xingdao, "Apologize for death? It's such a big deal!"

Fan Xiaodao said helplessly, "To deal with extreme people, you must use more extreme methods. Only in this way can you shock him. Otherwise, if they are blocking the door, wouldn't it delay us from investigating the case?"

"What can't be done?"

Fan Xiaodao said angrily, "What, do you really want to see me die?"

Zhao Xing said: "They can't kill you, but if I let me be your wrong person, I can think about it!"

Fan Xiaodao said: "Be your dream of spring and autumn! Cat demons are rampant and harming the people. No matter what, we have to capture or kill them. After so many people have been killed, we have to give the people an explanation."

Qin Xing had already reported to the prefect Yu's affairs last night, and Fan Xiaodao also told Yu Hailong about the connection between the cat demon and Xiao Tangguan, and took the opportunity to learn about Xiao Tangguan's situation.

Yu Zhifu said: "Xiaotang Temple was built in the early years of Lizong, but the incense was not very strong. Over the years, it has gradually declined. However, three years ago, Xiaotang Temple had a new Taoist Master Wuyao, who was a disciple of Taoist Master Taiping. He relied on the relationship of Taoist Temple to plant herbs in Yaoshan to provide alchemy in the palace. He also did some good deeds on weekdays."

"How is Taoist Master Wuyao?"

Master Yu said, "You also know that with the relationship between Taiping Taoist Temple, our Changping Mansion turned a blind eye to them. Sometimes, when they do rituals in the temple, we have to send people to maintain order. Over the years, we have been in peace and have no special problems. I have met Taoist Master Wuya several times, and I am very kind."

...

Fan Xiaodao and Zhao Xing borrowed two horses from the government office and went to Xiaotangguan.

Originally, Qin Xing wanted to go with him, and there was a local person leading the way, which was considered a kind of care, but Zhao Xing arranged something else for him. Xiao Tang Temple's affairs were related to Taiping Taoist Temple. If there was any problem, they did not want to involve Changping Mansion.

Xiaotang Mountain is located more than ten miles east of Changping Prefecture. It is famous for its hot springs and is known as the beautiful town of hot springs. Xiaotang Mountain has an emperor's palace, which was often visited here in the past. Xiaotang Temple is built outside the palace. It has a beautiful environment, with a bamboo forest lotus pond, and is surrounded by white water mist, which looks like a fairyland in clouds.

The two dismounted and reported to the Taoist boy himself.

When the master of the temple, Taoist Master Wuya heard that he was a constable from the Six Gates of the Capital City, he went out to greet him in person.

Taoist Master Wuyao is in his fifties, with a childish face and a crane hair, wearing a Tai Chi robe, holding a whisk in his hand, and looks like a fairy-like Taoist priest.

Fan Xiaodao always felt strange, as if he had seen this person somewhere before, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

Seeing the two, Taoist Master Wu's face was as if he was bathed in spring breeze and said with a smile: "It turned out to be two adults from the capital. I hurriedly learned that he had not been able to go out to greet him. I hope he would forgive me!"

Fan Xiaodaoqi said: "Do you know us?"

Taoist Master Wuya smiled and said, "Last year, the two adults solved strange cases in the capital, and they have long been famous in the capital. I have admired them for a long time. I can come today. This is what makes my temple shine bright! Please come inside!" He introduced the two into the temple, and ordered the Taoist boy to present fragrant tea and exchanged greetings. He changed his tone, "I wonder what the two adults are coming today?"

With this straightforwardness, Fan Xiaodao will be able to tell the purpose of the trip.

"In the past January, seven vicious serial murders occurred in Changping Prefecture, with extremely cruel means. The murderer was suspected to be an unknown monster. Our investigation found that all the victims had different identities, but they all have one thing in common, that is, they came here when they were in the 10th day of August. We came today to check if there are any suspicious clues."

When Taoist Master Wuya heard this, his face changed drastically, "Is this matter serious?"

"How dare you joke about seven lives?"

Taoist Master Wuya shook his head and sighed, "You're a sin!"

"What does Taoist priest know?"

Taoist Master Wuya retreated the Taoist boy and led the two to the inner room. Then he said, "I believe you also know that our temple is also called Yaoguan. There is a Yaoshan on the back mountain, which is specially planted for the medicinal materials needed to refine elixirs for Taiping Taoist Temple."

"I heard of it."

Taoist Master Wuya said again, "One of these medicinal materials is called kiwi fruit. This fruit takes root in five years, carries in five years, blooms in five years, bears fruit in five years, and bears fruit in twenty years. The juice is sweet and has the effect of prolonging life. Therefore, it is also called the immortal fruit. However, the yield of this kiwi fruit is extremely low, and it bears fruit every twenty years, so it is extremely precious. This year is just the first batch of fruits, and a total of twenty pieces have been produced. Ten of these 20 kiwi fruits were originally prepared to refine the immortality pill for His Majesty's 60th birthday. They have been sent to the Taiping Taoist Temple, and there are ten pieces left. One of them, I gave it to my friend Master Qinghui, and the remaining nine pieces have been stored in the Taoist temple. Unexpectedly, on the tenth day of the Taoist temple on August 10th, a theft incident occurred in the temple, and seven kiwi fruits disappeared. Because this matter is too confidential, we did not make any statement to the outside world."

Fan Xiaodao once saw the term kiwi fruit in Qinghui's daily class, but unexpectedly, there was a tree that had a fruit for twenty years in the world.

"What does that have to do with serial murders?"

Taoist Master Wuya said, "Although that kiwi fruit has the effect of prolonging life, it is also extremely dangerous. If you take it randomly, it may cause life worries!"

"How do you say this?"

Zhao Xingdao: "It contains the ingredients of the Pure Land grass that had caused trouble in the world two hundred years ago."

Taoist Master Wuya was stunned and said, "Captain Zhao is indeed very knowledgeable. The flesh of this kiwi fruit is indeed effective in prolonging life, but the core contains the poison of the Pure Land Grass. At the least, it causes hallucination, and at the worst, it makes people confused and crazy. Therefore, over the years, I have been sending people to guard it strictly for fear of problems."

He looked at Xiaotangshan and said, "Since the beginning of the year, these kiwi fruits have been targeted by a kind of evil beast called Cats, which is a half-human and half-cat monster. This beast is cruel by nature and likes to eat human internal organs."

"Cat Demon?"

Wuya said, "That's right. This evil beast is also related to the Pure Land Grass. It is said that after being bitten by a wild cat who took Pure Land Grass, the body mutates. It is no different from that of ordinary people during the day. At night, it turns into a cat-shaped body, making cat cry, rotten smell, and smells bad. We have sent people to catch cat sluts in our sight, but this beast has a claw like a sharp knife, with infinite strength, strong body, and cunning like a raccoon, and has no way to start."

Fan Xiaodao said: "What do you mean is that the seven dead people stole the kiwi fruits in the temple, but were targeted by the cat demon and brutally killed?"

Taoist Master Wuya sighed, "I'm afraid that this will happen. After taking the kiwi fruit, a unique smell will be emitted from the internal organs of the body. This smell has a fatal attraction to the evil beast, making it cruel and bloodthirsty. The seven people eventually died of greed. Originally, we were afraid of being held accountable in the palace and kept hiding this matter without reporting it. Now that the two captains have come in close contact, I can only tell them, hoping that the two adults can take action and get rid of the evil beast who has done so many things with their own hands!"

"Can the Taoist priest know where the cat demon is hiding?"

Wuya said: "We caught the evil beast more than a dozen times, but we could escape it every time. The last time was in Dongling Mountain."

Dongling Mountain?

It is known as the highest peak in Kyoto, with the roofs of the imperial capital, mountains and ravines, stretching for dozens of miles.

If the cat demon hides in Dongling Mountain, it may not be possible to find it even for three months, not to mention three days.

The two asked about some details and stood up to say goodbye.

Taoist Master Wuya personally sent the two out to see and said, "If you can catch a beast, it will be considered to be a way to eliminate harm for the people and eliminate our worries. If the two captains want to act, there is something useful to us. Even if they speak, this matter will arise because of us, we will naturally have no choice."

After Wuya left, Zhao Xing asked, "How much do you believe his words?"

Fan Xiaodao said, "At most three points. The owner of Xiaotang Temple seems to have expected us to come. His words are not leaking, but he can't stand the scrutiny. He is deliberately misleading us."

"Then don't you expose him?"

Fan Xiaodao sneered, "Why should I expose him?"

Zhao Xing looked at Xiao Tang, hidden in a fog, and it appeared and disappeared, just like the case they were facing, which seemed to have sufficient evidence and clues, but was still at a loss for the murderer. Zhao Xing said: "That Toothless Taoist Master is not a mortal."

"You can see it too?"

Zhao Xing said: "Although he breathes introvertedly, his breathing is long. In some unintentional small movements, he reveals an unusual aura. I am afraid he is a master. There are not many masters in this world who cannot even see through the depths. Zhong Xiaoxian is one, and this person is the second! Why do monsters, ghosts, monsters, why have they all run to the capital?"

After Zhao Xingyi reminded that Fan Xiaodao did have similar feelings.

But his energy and mind are all about serial murders, and he is not as sensitive as Zhao Xing's feeling.

At first glance, Fan Xiaodao felt that this person looked familiar and seemed to have seen him somewhere, but he didn't remember him for a while. Now Zhao Xing's words suddenly reminded him of a person he met in Jiangnan. Thinking of this, his face changed drastically and he suddenly said, "My mother, I know who he is!"

Zhao Xing asked, "Who?"
Chapter completed!