Chapter 47: Sister Ming Wang, the Three Wonders He...he is actually a woman? Zhang Jiuyang's eyes widened, his brain unable to react for a moment. That iron-blooded general who was as powerful as Lu Zhishen, wore the Mingwang mask, and was as fascinating as a ghost, was actually... such a beautiful woman? I saw that under the Ming King's mask was a female general with outstanding appearance. Her skin was as white as cream, her face was white jade, her nose was straight, her eyes were like bright stars, her facial features were distinct and three-dimensional, and she was graceful and elegant. It was originally a bright and attractive face, but the long eyebrows slanted into the temples, coupled with the bright and sharp eyes, made it look even more heroic, like a magnolia growing on the cliffs of the mountains. "Ming Wang... is a... sister?" Ali was so stunned that her mouth opened so wide that an egg could fit in. The female general lowered her eyes and looked at Ah Li. "It turns out that after a person's bloodline turns into a ghost, he or she can control the resentment without losing his or her mind. This is a valuable discovery." That gaze was as sharp as a sword, and it frightened Ali so much that she quickly got into the Yin puppet, trembling.

Sister Mingwang is so scary! Zhang Jiuyang coughed and clasped his fists, saying, "Thank you, General, for saving my life. But just now you said you finally found me. Do we... know each other?" He didn't know such a powerful woman. Just standing in front of her, he felt that his magic power was suppressed in some way. Thinking back to the previous thunder magic, those six dazzling thunders were undoubtedly caused by her. She will automatically avoid the flames when they come near her. And the amazing strength that can uproot weeping willow trees... All this shows that the other party is a cultivator, and a cultivator whose realm is far superior to his! The female general was about to say something when she heard the branches of the locust tree beside her trembling continuously, and the corpse hanging on it spewed out black blood mist. "Be careful--" Before Zhang Jiuyang could finish his words, he saw the female general standing in front of him, her long hair flying, her hands forming seals, and a circle of red flames instantly swirled around her, burning the blood mist into nothingness. The locust demon was still trying to struggle, but the mysterious runes on the dragon-sparrow saber lit up, taking shapes like flames. In an instant, a huge fire broke out on the locust tree, making crackling sounds. Zhang Jiuyang vaguely heard some kind of wailing sound, and his mind was bewitched by it. He inexplicably felt pity, as if the thing that was burned was not a tree, but his loved ones. Just as he was about to put out the fire, the female general hit him on the head with her finger. It hurts! She was also wearing armor on her hands, which was cold and hard. Although she tried to restrain her strength, it still made Zhang Jiuyang's head buzz and he almost fell down. The female general picked him up with one hand, looked at him with clear eyes, and shook her head. "Little Taoist priest, you are a little weak." Zhang Jiuyang: “…”

If I could defeat you, I would challenge you to a duel to see whether my demon-slaying sword is sharper or your armor is stronger! Virtual? This is the first time anyone has dared to say that he is weak since he had his blood transfusion and marrow cleansing! Well, the kidney deficiency incident last time doesn’t count… "This is a locust tree that has lived for nearly five hundred years. The Chinese character locust means ghost and wood, and it has a very heavy yin energy. It has been a top material for spiritual communication since ancient times. Therefore, this locust monster is born with the ability to communicate with souls, whether they are living or dead." After hearing this, Zhang Jiuyang finally understood why he was bewitched by the locust monster and almost hanged himself. It can actually directly affect people's souls. Even Ali's divination ability was affected by it. I think the more people hang on it, the more souls it can absorb and the stronger it becomes. Thinking of this, Zhang Jiuyang looked at the female general in surprise. Who was she and why was she not affected by the locust monster from beginning to end? Among the five elements, fire overcomes wood. Although the locust monster was very powerful, it was quickly turned into charcoal in the flames, and the corpses hung by it also fell down one after another. Then, Zhang Jiuyang felt that the gloomy energy in the entire forest had become much lighter, and the moonlight penetrated the treetops, making the surroundings bright. "This locust monster occupies Liupan Mountain and uses the energy of the earth veins to help the wild beasts practice, so it can raise so many intelligent monsters." At this point she sneered and said, "A mere wood demon dares to imitate humans in splitting the land and becoming a marquis, claiming to be the king and the overlord?" "It is because our Imperial Observatory is short of manpower and the Nine Provinces are too large that they were able to run rampant for a while." Zhang Jiuyang's heart moved, and he said, "The female general is from the Imperial Observatory? I have a friend——" "It's Xiao Gao, right?" Zhang Jiuyang was stunned, then nodded quickly. The female general took out a golden token from her waist, on which was engraved a five-clawed coiled dragon pattern, and three large characters were clearly visible - Lingtai Lang. "I am Yue Ling, Lingtai Lang of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau of Daqian, with the courtesy name Longhu. Xiao Gao has made great contributions in handling the Yunniang case, and has been transferred to my command." "For now, the entire Qingzhou is under my control." Zhang Jiuyang was secretly shocked. What rank was this Lingtai Lang? He had such great power! Obviously, this female general named Yue Ling, with the courtesy name Longhu, also holds a high position of power in the Imperial Observatory. She is decisive, calm and domineering in her work style. I just don't know what level of cultivator she is. At this time, Ali didn't seem so scared anymore. She tried to get closer to the other person with a sweet voice. "Sister Ming Wang... why did you make such a scary sound when you were chanting the spell just now?" Sister Ming Wang... The female general was slightly stunned, then glanced at the puppet and said lightly: "That's ventriloquism." Zhang Jiuyang had an idea. He could actually recite the spell using ventriloquism. This was a new method that would not be hindered even in water. Moreover, the voice of ventriloquism is powerful and low, very majestic, and can often have a deterrent effect. Zhang Jiuyang suddenly understood why she was wearing the Ming Wang mask. In the previous life on Earth, there was a similar general, Lanling King Gao Changgong. Because of his handsome face, he wore a mask when he went into battle and made a great reputation. The enemies looked like they were seeing a ghost when they looked at him. Yue Ling walked towards the burnt locust tree and reached out to draw out his Dragon Sparrow Sabre. The knife shines brightly, without a trace of color.

Click! The locust tree that was burned into charcoal suddenly broke into pieces and shattered all over the ground. "and many more!" Zhang Jiuyang suddenly shouted, "There seems to be a body in the tree!" Yue Ling also noticed something unusual. She did not avoid the fire and walked straight in. She used the back of a knife to peel off the charred wood and saw two small skeletons that looked to be about seven or eight years old. "Judging from the shape of the skeleton, they should be a boy and a girl." Zhang Jiuyang was shocked and blurted out: "Shaoyin Shaoyang!" Yue Ling glanced at him sideways, with a ripple in her eyes. Zhang Jiuyang felt his scalp tingling as he looked at the two small corpses. "The Shaoyin and Shaoyang are hidden in wood. So that's how it is. Shaoyin and Shaoyang refer to boys and girls!" There were five sentences recorded on the page of paper he found in the secret room of the Lu family. The second sentence, which was "Shaoyin and Shaoyang are hidden in wood", left him puzzled. Only when I saw the bodies of the boy and girl did I suddenly realize what was going on. Yue Ling nodded and replied, "Shaoyin and Shaoyang were originally just two hexagrams among the four symbols, but in some sorcery books, they are used to refer to virgin boys and girls." After a pause, she continued, "No wonder this locust monster likes to eat human souls so much. It turns out that it was trained by an evil sect." Seeing that she was not surprised at all, Zhang Jiuyang asked, "General Yue, did you receive the things I sent?" Yue Ling nodded and said, "I am now in charge of this case. Zhang Jiuyang, you are now the most important clue in this case." "Why do I?" She said calmly, "The Imperial Astronomical Observatory has deciphered those five sentences. Shaoyin and Shaoyang are boys and girls. Peach Blossom in Time is also called Peach Blossom Outside the Wall. It is a kind of fate in the Eight Characters." "Yunniang!" Zhang Jiuyang immediately replied, "So that's how it is." This way, the truth that was originally shrouded in mystery became clearer. The Imperial Observatory is indeed worthy of its reputation! "Then there are the three nobles, what do they refer to?" Upon hearing this, Yue Ling raised her eyes, looked at him quietly, and said: "The Third Nobleman... is you, Zhang Jiuyang." …… (End of this chapter)