Lord of the Night

…

Night falls.

"Those who are supposed to be on duty should go home and rest. Have everyone on duty arrived?"

Mr. Fang is asking.

"Everyone's here."

"Everyone who should go back should go back. Although the devil is evil, it is not possible to kill them all in one day. If you go through this every day, the devil has not been found yet, and you will die first."

"Mr. Fang, you should also go to bed early."

"I'm fine."

Everyone waved their hands with laughter.

My heart, which had been tense all day, finally relaxed.

"Tang Zheng!" Fang Che shouted.

"Mr. Fang, I'm here."

"Come on."

Tang Zheng entered Mr. Fang's office: "Mr. Fang, what's the matter? Has it been approved?"

"Haha, what's the rush? It hasn't been approved yet."

Tang Zheng was a little disappointed.

"It's not that I don't approve."

Fang Che said softly: "Your brother-in-law came to talk to me about this matter."

"My brother-in-law?"

"Yes, your brother-in-law Yuan Jingjiang knows that you have always wanted to become a full-time official, but he is worried about it, so he came to me specifically and asked me to delay for a while and then help you grow your strength."

Fang Che smiled and said: "I didn't want to agree at first, but your brother-in-law's requirements are not high. He said that as long as you reach the third rank of military general, you can become an official deacon. He also knows your wish, he just wants to make you stronger It’s just that I can protect myself better and be safer, and it’s also for your own good.”

Tang Zheng's excitement visibly weakened.

He didn't expect that when he was about to realize his lifelong dream, his brother-in-law actually came out to stop him.

But Yuan Jingjiang's reasons are impeccable, and they are indeed for his own good.

I couldn't help but murmured in frustration: "I know that my brother-in-law is doing it for my own good, but I just broke through to the second rank of military general, not long ago, and I will reach the third rank of military general... I don't know when."

Unable to hide the sourness and bitterness in his heart, he couldn't help but lower his head and sigh.

Fang Che smiled and said: "I didn't want to listen to him at first, but then I thought about it, your brother-in-law is also doing it for your own good. And your cultivation level is only the second level of military general now. This cultivation level is indeed a bit low. When you are not approved, You go on missions with everyone, and the security is higher, but once you become an official deacon, you have to divide an area into responsible areas, and you have to patrol your own area most of the time. At that time, your cultivation level, It’s a bit of a disadvantage.”

"Yes. Mr. Fang, I listen to you."

Tang Zheng said disappointedly: "I will go back and practice hard."

"Don't be anxious. Your brother-in-law said that there is no quick fix for becoming a third-grade general."

Fang Che smiled and said: "I really hate parents who prevent their children from growing up. The dream is right in front of you, but you don't want to touch it. However, you don't have to be disappointed. I have a way here."

"How?" Tang Zheng's eyes lit up.

"Of course. If you have this intention, I can help you. We can be said to be friends of the poor and the humble."

Fang Che laughed.

Tang Zheng also laughed awkwardly, remembering Mr. Fang's unruly but lonely look when he first came here. He couldn't help but reveal a warm smile on his lips and said, "I don't dare to compare with Mr. Fang."

"Don't compare to me, but I can still fulfill your dreams."

Fang Che laughed and took out a jade bottle: "Isn't it just a third-grade military commander? Here, there are ten pills. You take it back, one pill a day, and practice with the pills I gave you before; Ling Jing, don’t be stingy during this period, and you must use it in conjunction. After ten days, it will basically be no problem for your cultivation to break through the third level of military general. At that time, I will sign directly and don’t care what your brother-in-law says."

Tang Zheng was trembling all over, his eyes were shining with anticipation and anxiety: "Mr. Fang, I...I..."

"Just take it! Why are you being polite to me?"

Fang Che said: "In this case, I will feel more at ease if I slice it for you."

Tang Zheng was so moved that his lips trembled a little. He took the jade bottle, held it tightly, and said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Fang, I will work harder. I will follow your footsteps in this life, just like you. Be a true guardian!"

"Work hard! I believe you can do it!"

Fang Che said gently: "I have prepared your deacon clothes for you. On the day when you become an official deacon, call your brother-in-law and we will have a drink. By the way, what is he, a brother-in-law, doing gesticulating? . There are actually conditions for my brother-in-law’s future... He is simply not a son of a man."

"Yeah! Thank you Mr. Fang. My brother-in-law is doing it for my own good. I understand..."

Tang Zheng nodded vigorously, trying hard not to let tears flow out.

He smiled with tears in his eyes and said, "When I went back the day before yesterday, my mother said that I am becoming more and more like a man, and she feels safe when she sees me. In the past few days, she has been looking for a wife for me."

"Hey, are there any suitable ones?" When talking about this, Fang Che suddenly became interested.

"Yes." Tang Zheng lowered his head in embarrassment: "We are guarding the main hall. The widow of Deacon Liu who died five years ago just got married and Deacon Liu died. In the past five years, I have often gone over to see if I can help. Yes, although neither of them said it, I think the meaning is there."

"So I don't want my mother to worry about it anymore, so I'll ask someone to ask Xiaomei. If it works, I'll organize the wine next month."

Tang Zheng blushed and said, "At that time, I would like to invite Mr. Fang to show his appreciation and have a glass of water and wine."

"That's a good thing."

Fang Che said seriously: "I will definitely go then. Also, tell your mother not to have any prejudice against others. If your mother doesn't agree, then I can go and tell her."

Tang Zheng was overjoyed, this was what he was most worried about, and said: "If Mr. Fang is willing to come forward, then this matter will really be a done deal. You don't know how grateful my mother is to you. Every time I mention you, she always talks about it." It’s like mentioning the Bodhisattva.”

"Hahahaha...it's not that serious. Go home."

"Mr. Fang, see you tomorrow."

Tang Zheng saluted.

He looked at Fang Che's desk reluctantly until he saw his application form still on top.

Then he smiled and said: "I'm leaving."

"get out."

Fang Che laughed and scolded: "Look at the look in your eyes, don't worry, you won't forget to sign!"

"Hehe...Mr. Fang is so powerful!"

…

Tang Zheng was walking on the way home, his footsteps much lighter. In his hand is the meal he packed, a big bag full.

This is a habit he has developed in the past two months.

In an empty yard near Xiaomei's house, a family moved in two months ago, two old ladies and an old man. The old man seemed to be paralyzed, and the two old ladies seemed a little unable to take care of them.

So Xiaomei sometimes went over to help take care of her, and Tang Zheng also developed the habit of always getting two extra meals when he was guarding the main hall for meals.

Then bring it back.

You must know that the cafeteria guarding the main hall cooks food for warriors, which is very rich in nutrition and spiritual power.

Most people can't eat this kind of food, and it is a great supplement for old men and women who are in poor health.

After being praised twice by Xiao Mei for his kindness, Tang Zheng simply made it a routine to bring food.

After thinking about it, I went to Xiaomei's house and told her about the two of us. Even Mr. Fang agreed. If Mom disagrees, Mr. Fang promised to go and tell her in person.

Nothing is lost.

And I will be an official deacon in ten days! My lifelong goal was immediately achieved.

How happy would Xiaomei be if she told this good news?

As he thought about it, a smile appeared on his lips and his steps became a little faster.

When they were about to arrive, Tang Zheng saw the closed door from a distance. He was anxious and took a few more steps.

Then he suddenly stopped.

Why is the door closed?

Tang Zheng frowned, Xiaomei said, I have clearly calculated the days when you were on duty and downgrade. As long as you are on duty, I will keep the door open for you. If my man knocks on the door every time he comes home, it will not look like a family.

Therefore, every time Tang Zheng came, the door was always open.

He had been used to it for so long.

But this time the door was closed, like a blind door.

Full of indifference.

The door to the small courtyard of the three old men next to them was ajar.

He frowned, having an inexplicable foreboding feeling in his heart. With his eyes thinking, he walked forward step by step, walked to the door, and pushed it open.

Didn't move.

Pinned from the inside.

It's evening now.

Xiaomei is at home, why don't you come to the door?

He sniffed and felt a faint smell coming from inside.

This smell...is similar to the smell of wine...after it has dissipated for a long time.

The smell is weird.

Most people can't smell it.

But Tang Zheng's expression changed.

Because he could smell this smell every day these days.

"Corpse smell!"

Only when a person is dead and the time is not very long will this smell emit; soon after this smell is released, it will slowly turn into a faint corpse smell, and then it will become stronger and stronger...

"Xiao Mei!"

Tang Zheng felt his head explode, screamed in surprise, shook his palms, broke the door latch, and rushed in immediately.

The courtyard was silent.

He rushed to the room madly and saw Xiaomei lying peacefully on the bed, seemingly asleep.

"Xiaomei? Why did you... go to bed so early?"

Tang Zheng moved forward anxiously, holding on to the hope of what might happen.

I hope my lover can wake up from his dream and say to himself gently: "Are you back?"

but none.

Xiaomei still lay quietly.

There was still a sweet look of sleep on his face.

Tang Zheng cautiously stretched out his hand and touched it lightly. It was cold.

Xiaomei is dead.

The sweet sleepiness on his face was the same as the corpses Tang Zheng had seen in the past few days. They were all sleeping peacefully, and the person was gone.

Tang Zheng felt his legs go weak and sat down in front of the bed.

He is not an official deacon and does not have to take turns at night, so he slept here last night.

When she got up at dawn, Xiaomei was still sleeping soundly; according to common sense, Xiaomei would usually sleep until the middle of the morning, and then after lunch, she would take another nap for about half an hour.

But the faint smell now could not have died in the morning, it could only have disappeared during the nap at noon.

Tang Zheng burst into tears.

Looking at the beautiful face in front of me, I choked up.

"You said you wanted to stay with me forever...you said you wanted to give me children..."

"We have already discussed the name of the child and have planned how to live in the future, but why don't you keep your promise?"

Xiaomei lay quietly and fell asleep peacefully.

"wrong!"

Tang Zheng suddenly realized that Xiaomei was in good health and was a martial artist. Although her cultivation was not high, she had already reached the realm of a martial artist.

There are no diseases or injuries. Logically speaking, there will be no problem if he lives to be two hundred years old.

Why did he die so strangely?

And this death situation is different from the... in the city.

Nap!

Death!

Tang Zheng stood up suddenly, his eyes became sharp.

With a backhand, a short knife was already tucked into his sleeve.

As soon as he turned over and went out, he immediately arrived in the yard next door. Two old ladies were hunched over and choosing vegetables. When they saw Tang Zheng coming over, they showed a smile with few teeth: "Xiao Tang is here, you must have worked hard today on duty. Xiao Tang is such a good person..."

"Yes. Xiao Tang is a really good person. It's rare to see such a young man nowadays."

Seeing that the two of them were fine, Tang Zheng hesitated and said, "Is the old man okay?"

"He's still like that, lying down."

the old woman answered.

A weak coughing sound came from the room.

Tang Zheng nodded, jumped up and headed towards the other house.

The two old women looked at each other.

To kill or not?

Tang Zheng checked more than a dozen households in succession, and all the people in the nearby households were dead.

The cause of death was exactly the same.

Something bad happened!

Tang Zheng immediately took out the rocket and was about to light it.

However, suddenly, he felt that his consciousness was blurred, and a kind of extreme sleepiness suddenly arose.

It was like being cold and hungry, working hard for seven days and nights, and finally returning to the warm environment of home, eating a hearty meal, and drinking the heat rising from a bowl of hot porridge. Feeling sleepy!

The eyelids closed unconsciously.

But he knew something was abnormal and tried his best to hold on.

The dream demon attacked me!

What did I find?

The short knife that was already prepared in his sleeve stabbed his thigh hard.

The bone-chilling pain made his sleepiness suddenly dissipate.

As soon as the fire broke out, the rocket suddenly flew into the sky.

But it only flew a dozen feet, and it exploded as if it encountered some obstruction.

But Tang Zheng didn't pay attention to the fire pill at all. When he sent it out, he swallowed the ten pills given by Fang Che in one gulp, and then ran out as fast as he could.

Taking these elixirs together is enough to burst your body. But Tang Zheng had no choice at this moment.

The devil has already taken action against him. With his own cultivation, how can he possibly outrun the devil? Today is a certain death situation.

With the support of these pills, even if my spiritual power is exhausted, I can still support myself to run a few more steps and shout louder.

While running, he yelled hysterically.

The sound was like thunder and spread far away.

"I am Tang Zheng who guards the main hall!"

"I am the guardian Tang Zheng!"

"I am Tang Zheng!"

Waves of extreme sleepiness kept coming over him. As he ran, he stabbed himself with knives again and again.

The blood he was most afraid of in his life was now flowing through his body.

But he didn't feel the slightest bit afraid!

Still running like the wind.

I found it!

Everyone is dead, but those three old guys are fine!

I found them!

I am the Guardian! I want to send the message out!

If I die, no one will know about them.

The effect of the elixir began to surge in his body, and the spiritual power continued to evaporate in his body, supporting his body.

He was desperately stabbing himself with a knife with one hand, and running with all his strength on both legs.

But the other hand grabbed his own blood, reached into his arms, and wrote on his underwear.

The third neighbor is always a monster!

He wanted to write these seven words, but as he was running and in a daze, he didn't know whether he could read what he wrote.

But he hopes what he writes will be recognisable.

I knew very well that I might not be able to go back alive, but my body could be found.

Stronger sleepiness rushed over him, and he staggered and almost fell to the ground. Under such strong sleepiness, if he fell to the ground, he would definitely fall asleep immediately!

He stabbed his waist with a knife, turning and stirring the blade in his muscles. Create extreme pain!

"I am the Guardian!"

Tang Zheng roared heroically.

Running wildly.

Everything in front of me was blurry.

He couldn't even see the road clearly, and his eyes were so sleepy that he was still running.

Behind him, a sinister voice sounded: "Hey, this loser is not running too slow."

A fierce wind fell from the sky, blocking Tang Zheng's path and imprisoning his body. With a click, Tang Zheng was hit by a palm on his back, his spine was broken, and he fell hard to the ground.

The internal organs were almost completely shattered into pieces.

A stream of blood spurted out from his mouth.

"I am the guardian of...!"

He crawled forward, but his eyes couldn't bear the endless sleepiness and slowly closed them.

Tang Zheng roared angrily, turned his fingers, dug out a large piece of flesh from his thigh, and roared: "What use do you have!"

But the sleepiness still came in waves.

His eyelids slowly closed.

A long howl shook the night sky from the distance, it was a loud roar.

"Tang Zheng!"

Tang Zheng's spirit was shaken, and he recognized it. It was Mr. Fang's voice.

"Mr. Fang! Mr. Fang..."

He suddenly felt that his body was full of strength again, screamed miserably, and yelled at the top of his lungs: "Mr. Fang! I'm..."

Whoosh!

A black shadow had already reached the sky above him, and a powerful and heavy palm hit his vest and head hard.

"died!"

The black shadow didn't fall at all, it spun in the air and flew back.

She was very confident in her palm power. With this palm, she could kill even the King of Martial Arts, not to mention a general whose spine had been interrupted.

Return to the courtyard.

"never mind."

"A bit of a misstep."

"There's nothing we can do about it. Who would have thought that most of the first batch of dead people were burned, and the nightmare souls haven't been replenished. They can't absorb them from long distances, and they can only absorb those that are closer."

"Then we can only evacuate quickly."

"The master has just released the nightmare soul and cannot move for the time being. But it doesn't matter. It will take half a day after they finish the investigation. By that time, we can leave and the master can take action. It's not too late. Besides, there is nothing in Baiyun Continent now. Master. With the strength of you and me, it will be okay."

"That's good. Try your best. I haven't taken action for so many years, so I'm really a little impatient."

"Relax."

Tang Zheng's body was almost beaten to pieces, and he lay quietly on the ground, with blood constantly soaking under him.

However, the ten pills he just swallowed turned into spiritual power and were still acting in his body.

…

Fang Che finished arranging the rotation, and then specially arranged for Yun Jianqiu and other kings to be on duty.

Others can rest, but those with higher cultivation levels will have to bear more responsibility.

Because they need reinforcements from all directions.

Looking at Tang Zheng's application form on the desk in his office, he had already signed it.

However, since Yuan Jingjiang made the request, Fang Che did not object. After all, they were a family, and it was for Tang Zhizhao, so he had no reason to forcefully deny Yuan Jingjiang's face.

In order to prevent others from coming in and finding out that I had signed it, I simply put the application form in my arms.

Then he left the guard hall. When he just walked out of the gate, he suddenly thought of someone inexplicably.

Ren Chang.

He couldn't help but shook his head and sighed: "Another day has passed..."

When I think of Ren Chang, I can't help but think of Zhao Ying'er and I can't help but sigh; when I think of Zhao Ying'er, I think of the day I was patrolling the streets with Tang Zheng, and I abandoned Tang Zheng halfway to join Zhao Ying. I went to see Ren Chang's affairs.

Then the thinking changes.

"Although Tang Zheng's cultivation is low, he has changed a lot during this period of time. He is even more conscientious than others! This is a man who really does things. I gave him the elixir. I'm afraid it will take less than ten days. , he can break through. After the breakthrough, which sector is best to arrange for him to take turns?"

"Although this boy is conscientious in his duties, he is still the weakest in strength. If he encounters any demon, he may not be able to resist it, let alone deal with it. It is better to let him be directly responsible for a certain area of ​​​​people's livelihood in the city..."

Fang Che thought with a frown.

"Tang Zheng really knows what the people need and their living conditions. If he is assigned this job, he should be able to do it."

After thinking about it, he quietly spread out his body skills and headed over there.

In the sky, far up in the sky.

There was a ray of sword light, dispelling the clouds and breaking the fog, coming with lightning speed, and was about to reach the sky above Baiyun Continent.

Fang Che walked forward for more than ten miles, and suddenly his expression changed. It seemed like there was a rocket exploding in the distance?

Signal from the Guardian?

Fang Che's heart moved and he immediately stood up.

But there were black holes in all directions, but nothing was found.

"Did I hear it wrong... I shouldn't have heard it wrong. What's going on? Was he shot down?"

At this moment, a gust of wind came, and there was a faint sound. It was someone shouting from far away: "...Tang Zheng in the main hall..."

"Tang Zheng!?"

Fang Che's expression changed and he rushed out with a swipe.

After three ups and downs, they were already several miles away, and the sound became even more obvious.

"I am the Guardian!"

"I am Tang Zheng!"

Fang Che ran the Infinite Sutra at full speed, and his body flew out like an arrow. With a hiss, his thin body split the night wind!

A loud roar: "Tang Zheng!"

Tang Zheng's shrill roar was heard two more times in succession, and then there was no sound.

Stopped abruptly.

Fang Che was so anxious that he kept speeding up.

The sword in his hand had already been unsheathed, and he merged with the sword and flew away.

As it flew by, it let out a loud roar.

Rockets shot out from his hands, shot up high into the sky, and exploded, guiding the direction.

The roaring sound was like rolling thunder from the sky, rolling over the tranquil Baiyun Continent.

Shocked everywhere.

Countless people woke up from their dreams.

Countless martial arts masters knew that something had happened and rushed here. They all flew by while emitting long roars of support.

Fang Che flew through the sky like a sharp arrow.

But it immediately spun in the air and fell immediately.

In the corner of an intersection, a man was lying quietly, wearing a deacon's uniform.

Fang Che fell down with a swipe.

Watching the surroundings, the sword flashed with a halo of sword energy to protect the body, and rushed forward like flying.

"Tang Zheng!"

He only looked at it from the back, and felt a chill in his heart, knowing that it was hopeless.

The entire back of the body collapsed. Even the back of his head was split open, and his brain was slowly flowing out.

His heart kept sinking.

He hurriedly and accurately stopped the meridians first, retaining his consciousness as much as possible, and then carefully turned the person half over, letting his face face forward.

The pale face, with blood and internal organ fragments spitting out from the corners of his mouth, was none other than Tang Zheng.

To Fang Che's expectation, Tang Zheng was still breathing.

His eyes were still open and he could still recognize himself.

His internal organs have been completely destroyed, but strangely, there is still spiritual power surging in his body.

It was these spiritual powers that kept him alive.

However, it is water without roots.

Fang Che immediately thought of the bottle of elixir he had just given to Tang Zheng. He couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. He stretched out his hand to check and sighed sadly.

The body was completely destroyed.

Tang Zheng's mouth was gurgling with blood and he was speechless, but the fingers of one hand pointed at his arms.

Fang Che opened his clothes and took a look. He immediately raised his head and nodded towards his wide-open eyes.

Tang Zheng had a smile in his eyes.

But he stared at Fang Che desperately.

There is prayer in his eyes.

Praying for his lifelong dreams and glory.

"Signed! I signed!"

Fang Che nodded repeatedly, quickly took out the application form and unfolded it in front of Tang Zheng.

Above, below the application.

"agree!"

Signed: "Fang Che!"

Then there is the official seal guarding the Deacon Hall of the main hall!

"Tang Zheng! You are a Guardian Deacon! You are a true Guardian!"

Fang Che solemnly announced.

Tang Zheng stared greedily at Fang Che's signature, with a satisfied smile in his eyes.

He struggled desperately to speak, but his mouth was full of blood.

Fang Che waved his hand, and his spiritual power dug out all the blood in his mouth, and said urgently: "Tang Zheng, what do you want to say? What do you want to say? Say it quickly!"

Tang Zheng made a sound in his throat, and the smile in his eyes suddenly solidified.

What I wanted to say was not said out in the end.

But his face was very calm, even with a hint of arrogance!

There was a smile and pride in his eyes.

It seems to be announcing to someone: I am a defender!

The true guardian!

…

Swipe...

The masters guarding the hall fell one by one.

The wind blew.

Yuan Jingjiang fell from the sky: "Fang Che, why..."

Suddenly seeing Tang Zheng's body, his whole body suddenly trembled as if he had been struck by lightning, and he screamed: "Tang Zheng!"

His body stiffened, looking at the smile in Tang Zheng's frozen eyes, and looking at the application form Fang Che was holding in his hand to sign.

Yuan Jingjiang roared in grief, and suddenly slapped himself hard in the face!

"I shouldn't have stopped you...Tang Zheng...this is your lifelong dream. If I had known earlier, no matter what, I would have let you wear the deacon uniform you dreamed of a few days earlier..."

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