Entrance to Zhongnan Mountain...

Zhong Sheng was very upset and slapped his forehead, "Drinking made me suffer. I won't do it again next time."

Last night, I just wanted to kill for fun and got very drunk. After leaving the city, I passed out drunk in a mass grave.

According to the original plan, after leaving Zhongnan, I had to rush to Du Ping's house overnight to meet my grandma and sister-in-law.

I woke up at dawn and walked out of the mass graves, only to find that soldiers were out in all directions, the roads were blocked, and the Zhongnan territory was surrounded by ironclads.

The only way to leave at this time is to break in, but if the commotion becomes too big, it is very likely that the family will be affected.

"Hey, there is no other way. Let's hide in Zhongnan Mountain for a while."

Zhongnan Mountain will not have the Quanzhen Sect for another few hundred years, but it is now a wasteland.

There are many dragons and snakes in the mountains, defeated deserters, retired scholars of the former dynasty, people who evaded taxes, etc. I heard that there are also enlightened people practicing in the mountains, accompanying pythons, tigers and leopards, and their magical powers are amazing.

Well, my second uncle met a stranger in his early years, in the Zhongnan Mountains.

Zhongnan Mountain, even the local aborigines, do not dare to go too deep.

Most of the remnants of the former dynasty who fled into the mountains were not religious men and women. Every year, there are reports of people who mistakenly fell into firewood and died without intact bodies.

There are also horrifying rumors that the wild beasts in the mountains have eaten so many people that they have become spirits. They ambush the roadside, and when they see strangers, they cast spells to enchant their minds, hollow out their internal organs, knock out their bones and suck out their marrow.

"I have a sword in my hand, and I can go to Zhongnan Mountain even if it is a dragon's pond or a tiger's den."

After killing two people in a row, the cold light of the ancient sword became stronger and stronger. Holding it in your hand, it felt like it was connected by blood.

Zhong Sheng looked at the ancient sword and pointed it at the depths of Zhongnan Mountain, "How about we brothers try our luck?"

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Du Ping stood on the charred flat ground, looking at the lingering smoke, feeling extremely sad.

He took Grandma Zhong and his little sister home, settled down, and immediately returned quickly.

Unexpectedly, it was too late, Zhong Sheng disappeared, and such a big house burned down.

Even the charred wood, broken tiles and bricks were picked up by the surrounding residents.

"Zhongsheng, you are too courageous."

The news of the murder of Governor Zhongnan and his son has spread all over the world. Along the way, there are checkpoints and government soldiers everywhere.

Others couldn't guess it, so he didn't understand. It was most likely Zhong Sheng who did this.

This kid has been very vicious since he was young, but he also has amazing talents, and he has learned a lot of powerful martial arts.

My friend Zhong Kui once lamented that he was born vicious, but he eliminated it through studying.

But Zhong Sheng is different. He inherits 10% of his evil deeds, but does not study or listen to the truth, and he will definitely cause great disaster in the future.

"Brother Zhong Dao, how do you want me to explain to your spirit in heaven?"

Du Ping was wiping a letter with tears in his eyes. News came from the capital that Zhong Dao had failed the examination. He angrily denounced the unfairness of the imperial examination and died by hitting a pillar in front of the court ministers.

The death of his good friend left the imperial court in disgrace and created endless hidden dangers.

When Du Ping got the news, he was afraid that local officials would assassinate Zhong Sheng, so he came to take him back.

The Du family is also a large local family, so hiding the three Zhong family members is not a problem.

However, when he rushed to the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, he found that the Zhong family had already been wiped out.

"Burn down houses, kill people, and take heads. Zhong Sheng, you are so evil. Brother Zhong Kui is right."

Du Ping thought about it carefully and checked heavily along the way. It seems that Zhong Sheng has not been arrested for the time being, so where is he going...

He turned around suddenly and looked at the mountains behind him, "Zhongnan Mountain."

Zhongnan Mountain, as early as during the war, was the final destination for those who were at the end of their rope.

It is in line with Zhong Sheng's character to kill people in the mountains and turn the grass into bandits.

"Don't worry, my aunt and little sister, I, Du Ping, have to take good care of them even if I risk my life."

This generous man did not know that the death of his friend Zhong Kui was not the end, but the beginning of glory.

The myths and legends that have been passed down through the ages have finally begun.

But he said that the black-faced man and other bad people used the head of the prefect to deal with errands.

They speculated that the murderer broke into Zhongnan Mountain. The path in the mountain was difficult to find, and it would be difficult to succeed without thousands of troops.

Not long after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the world was far from peaceful, and all soldiers and horses had their uses.

Zhongnan Mountain is deep and deep, and thousands of troops and horses are rushing in, and there is not even a drop of water splashing.

The Zhe Chong Mansion spread its troops, set up checkpoints in various places for interrogation, harassed passers-by, and demanded bribes, but ultimately got nothing.

A few days later, the government troops withdrew, the case was documented, and shelved.

The imperial order came belatedly, and the order was strictly investigated.

There was no other way, so after discussion within the government, they simply pulled out a prisoner who was about to be executed from the black cell as a scapegoat, and the executioner slashed the case with his sword to close the case.

As for the fire in Zhong's house and the disappearance of the three people, no one asked for help. In such a troubled and troubled year, it was naturally ignored.

The only thing that kept the local people talking for a few more days was that the famous Zhong Erlang Zhong Kui failed the imperial examination and died.

The old house was burned down and the family members disappeared. As a result, the Zhong family was completely ruined.

In Zhongnan Mountain, a bonfire was lit in front of a dilapidated mud house.

The flames licked the skewered dog legs, and the oil sizzled. A piece of dog skin was spread out on the rocks nearby and was drying.

Zhong Sheng fled into the mountains and came here after wandering around, encountering this mud house.

The owner of the mud house was a scholar from the former dynasty who escaped into the mountains. By the time Zhong Sheng saw him, he had been starving to death for a long time and his body was completely dry.

He dragged the mummy out of the house and hurriedly cleaned it, not shying away from the 'haunted house' as a place to stay.

Not long after, a roar came from outside the house. When he went out, the mummy had been dragged away by wild beasts, leaving messy paw prints on the ground.

Then, Zhong Sheng followed the footprints and caught a wild dog that had no time to escape.

Not long after the troubled times, wild dogs had eaten people, their eyes were scarlet, and they glowed faintly green at night.

Naturally, ordinary people would not dare to eat it, but Zhong Sheng was a wicked young man who had eaten all kinds of mice, bats, centipedes, snakes and insects.

What's wrong with wild dogs eating people? After all, it's just a piece of meat. Rub it with salt, marinate it for a while, put it on the fire, and grill it.

"Hmm!"

Not long after, Zhong Sheng picked up the roasted dog leg and smashed the garlic he had brought with him.

The spicy garlic paste neutralizes the fishy smell of the dog meat, and it is seasoned with coarse salt, making it extremely delicious when eaten in your mouth.

While Zhong Sheng was eating dog meat, he picked up a few books beside him. They were on rough paper, thread-bound, vertically arranged, and without punctuation marks. They were books left behind by mummies who had starved to death.

There is nothing I can do about it. The habit I developed in my predecessor makes me feel uncomfortable no matter eating or going to the bathroom if I don’t watch something.

"Tsk tsk, he is still a talented person."

Zhong Sheng read several books in a hurry and threw them into the fire.

Books from sages can’t fill your stomach, but eating meat in your mouth is the most real thing.

After eating one mouthful of dog meat, my mouth is full of oil, but there are still some unfinished thoughts.

"What a pity, there is meat but no wine."

Zhong Sheng rubbed his hands, his eyes fell on the dog skin beside him, and he noticed a detail.

This wild dog is blind in its left eye and is a one-eyed dog.

I guess it was because of the harsh wild environment and too many wild beasts in the mountains that I was blinded during the fight.

That night, Zhong Sheng slept on a log and lay on his side beside the bonfire.
Chapter completed!