“It's not that I'm blind to the situation or handling things improperly, it's just that the techniques of the Bu Shi Niu (those who don't eat beef) are truly wicked and cannot be judged by common sense..."

At the same time that Iron-Thewed Grand Secretary charged toward Stone Horse Town, various demons met him from afar, and a fierce battle of spells erupted. Outside Stone Horse Town, nearly twenty *li* away, next to a desolate and dilapidated village, the Second Young Master of the Meng family also sighed softly.

His earlier spells were destroyed, backfiring on him and causing him several losses, which made him irritable and furious. However, when Iron-Thewed Grand Secretary charged out, he slowly suppressed his anger.

He sighed lowly, his face seemingly tinged with self-mockery: "In the end, I'm just unlucky, encountering so many Bu Shi Niu gathered here. But no matter what, if I mess up this mission..."

"...My family won't listen to my explanations. My chance to contend for heavenly fate in this life will be gone forever. I might even be driven to the Yin realm by my elder brother to serve the ancestors!"

"..."

Beside him, the maidservant who had always protected him closely also knew the gravity of the situation and said anxiously, "Young Master, what should we do then..."

"Borrow troops!"

The Second Young Master of the Meng family gritted his teeth slightly, a hint of coldness seemingly flickering in his eyes. He said in a low voice, "Help me set up an altar. I want to borrow Yin soldiers from the City God!"

"Borrowing Yin soldiers will cause too much commotion, and there's no way to hide it from the official in Ming Province. My mission will be completely ruined. But borrowing Yin soldiers to flatten this rebellious land and kill all these Bu Shi Niu is at least justifiable on the surface!"

"At least, I don't have to worry about going down to serve at such a young age."

"..."

Upon hearing this, even the close-fitting maidservant was visibly startled and hurriedly advised in a low voice, "Young Master, borrowing Yin soldiers comes at too great a cost. Even with your status, you can't escape the retribution..."

"Do I have another choice?"

The Second Young Master of the Meng family also clenched his teeth, his face somewhat distorted in the flickering lamplight around him, staring fixedly in the direction of Stone Horse Town.

His hatred for the demons in Stone Horse Town was even stronger than that of Iron-Thewed Grand Secretary. He wished he could personally exterminate the rebels, but as a noble son, he would not sit in a dangerous hall. Now that the situation there was unclear, he would naturally not personally risk himself in the town.

But if that was the case, if he didn't borrow Yin soldiers, could he, a dignified young master of the Meng family, just stand here and wait for the results?

Even if that big-headed Iron-Thewed Grand Secretary could finally disperse the demons, what good would it do him?

"Stop talking nonsense, set up the altar!"

Seeing the young master so angry and decisive, a trace of worry flashed across the maidservant's face. She originally wanted to advise him to think again or to consult with the chief steward first, but now she could only shut her mouth.

She personally went to move the altar, covered it with a layer of black cloth, and placed three exquisite trays, two candles engraved with strange patterns, and an incense burner on it.

Then, she turned to look at the Meng family young master, hesitating, "Young Master, which City God do you plan to borrow troops from?"

The Second Young Master of the Meng family also picked up a brush, hesitating to put it down, and pondered for a long time before saying in a low voice, "On the West Ridge Road, only two City Gods can lend out three thousand Yin soldiers."

"We don't need to think about the Ming Province City God. The Gun Province City God is not aligned with the Meng family, and besides, this City God was bullied badly by the Five Fiends, and his Yin spirits were robbed. I'm afraid he can't even muster three thousand Yin soldiers under his command, so..."

"At this time, in this location, the only one who can lend me three thousand Yin soldiers is..."

"..."

After a long deliberation, he made a decision. He took a blank life talisman, paused slightly, and then wrote on it: "Meng Si Li of the Tong Yin Meng Clan, burning incense and respectfully beseeching the All-Holy True Lord of the West Ridge Yin Mansion to lend three thousand Yin soldiers to obey my commands, exterminate the rebels, uphold justice, offer incense and fruit, true fate..."

Seeing that he was carried away and actually wrote the life talisman in a moment of ruthlessness, and was about to set up an altar to borrow troops, the maidservant could only silently retreat to the side, but her face was full of worry.

With his identity as a member of the Meng family, borrowing Yin soldiers from the City God was not difficult, but after borrowing Yin soldiers, no one could control the situation...

Unexpectedly, just as the Second Young Master of the Meng family was about to bring the life talisman to the incense candles to burn, suddenly there was a sound of crows taking flight in the nearby forest, and the air seemed to become more somber.

The candles on the altar suddenly went out, and the Second Young Master of the Meng family felt a sense of foreboding. He turned his head sharply to look.

"A member of the Meng family, one of the ten great clans..."

From within the forest, the sound of heavy hooves slowly approached, and the dark night seemed to become even darker. Even the lanterns hung in various places in the forest could not illuminate that area.

They could only vaguely see a dark figure on horseback emerging from the forest, looking at them intently, the voice seemingly tinged with mockery: "Is this what you look like?"

"Hmm?"

The Second Young Master of the Meng family instantly became as cold as frost.

And the maidservant beside him was even more furious and shouted at the shadow on horseback, "How dare you! Where did you come from, you stray dog? You see a noble from the Meng family and you don't dismount and pay respects, but instead utter malicious words?"

"No need for such airs."

The person on horseback was not affected by the maidservant's stern reprimand. He even seemed to smile and said, "He's not worthy of the title 'noble' in front of me. I didn't come here to argue with a big-footed maidservant, but to kill you."

As he spoke, he drew the knife in his hand, and the horse beneath him also let out an excited snort.

It began to move faster and faster, approaching them.

"What?"

Upon hearing this, the maidservant was taken aback, and even her head felt slightly dizzy.

And behind her, the Second Young Master of the Meng family, Meng Si Li, was even more surprised. He could hardly imagine it. If it weren't for losing face, he would even have to clean his ears. It wasn't an act, but he really thought he had misheard.

Has this world gone crazy? In such a desolate wilderness, someone just runs out to kill him?

When did the reputation of the Tong Yin Meng family become so worthless?

And amidst the absurdity, he even couldn't help but laugh. He was already full of resentment and almost couldn't help but personally go to that town to kill people, but he couldn't do such a disgraceful thing due to his status.

Now, someone so daring had personally come to his door, as if the heavens knew he was suffering and sent someone to vent his anger.

"Du..."

At the same time that the person on horseback said these words and even began to urge the horse closer, the shock in the maidservant's heart was no less than that of the Second Young Master of the Meng family. But she immediately reacted and suddenly took out a white bone whistle from her neck.

She put it in her mouth and blew it hard, the strange and sharp sound instantly spreading far in the darkness.

"Calling for help?"

Hearing the whistle, the shadow on horseback suddenly narrowed his eyes.

For Hu Ma, his mood at this moment was extremely complicated, so excited that he was slightly trembling.

That was a member of the Meng family...

Before this Lantern Blessing Assembly even started, he hadn't thought that he could really do anything to this Meng family member. Even though he already knew that this guy was here to deal with the Hu family, he was still thinking about running away.

After all, he hadn't yet taken over the Town Protectorate. Facing this descendant of the Tong Yin Meng family, with a Grand Secretary of the Night Watchers Sect by his side, the difference in strength was too great, and it was impossible to gain an advantage.

But fate is so wonderful...

The Bu Shi Niu demons appeared, his own abilities had also increased a lot, and the Night Watcher Grand Secretary had been intercepted by the Bu Shi Niu demons, freeing his hands. And he knew that this Meng family descendant was clearly here, so how could he endure it?

What was the point of learning skills? Wasn't it just so that when he wanted to chop someone, he could chop them?

Therefore, Hu Ma suppressed the excitement in his heart and quietly snuck over.

And seeing that they were going to attack a member of the Meng family, even Master Horse held back and lightened his hooves, cooperating with him to come over.

At this moment, he was already within ten *zhang* of the Second Young Master of the Meng family, riding a fierce horse, holding a fierce knife. For a Night Watcher, this distance was almost within reach.

Moreover, there was also Monkey Wine, who had received the signal and was probably making preparations in the dark?

He took a deep breath, feeling his scalp tingle with excitement, and his eyes suddenly narrowed.

Let's start with you and see what a Meng family member is worth!

"Go!"

At the moment the whistle sounded, he suddenly kicked the horse's belly. Master Horse understood and actually raised his four hooves and charged straight at the Second Young Master of the Meng family.

In mid-air, Hu Ma used all his skills, and the fierce knife in his hand instantly rose, the rolling demonic wind and baleful aura, unparalleled and unrestrained, carrying the earth-shattering power of a new Night Watcher, and slashed fiercely at the Second Young Master of the Meng family next to the altar.

Faced with this suddenly approaching knife, even the maidservant's face could not help but turn slightly pale.

It seemed that she had not expected this person to be so skilled.

She was already a little flustered, but she still gritted her teeth and, with a flip of her hand, drew a white bone sword. Judging from her posture, it was also strict and imposing, and she went straight to meet Hu Ma.

"Pa!"

But at this moment, suddenly a hand rested on her shoulder, and the maidservant involuntarily could not move, and was directly pushed to the side.

"Get out of the way!"

Then, the Second Young Master of the Meng family behind her, his face full of gloom and heat, greeted Hu Ma directly, and shouted in a low voice, "You blind demon, do you really think that this young master is helpless and that you can come and offend me at will?"

As he spoke, he suddenly took a step forward, actually facing Hu Ma directly, without even blinking an eye in the face of the fierce baleful aura.

A pampered hand stretched out directly to grab the fierce knife in Hu Ma's hand.

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