The ceremony to worship the Xiangyu Mountain God was held as scheduled. After getting rid of her inner demons, Ma Xiaoyu was in better condition than Ma Lan felt that her cultivation seemed to have reached a higher level, which made her look at Yin Xiu in a strange way. Because of this festival, the town suddenly became lively, with jugglers and vendors everywhere. The streets were filled with the aroma of sweets, cream and fried food. Yin Xiu didn't need help and was even more of a hindrance, so he was forced to leave the Ma family's team early and wander around the street. The reason why Ma Xinyi followed him was purely because others were afraid that she would cause trouble. So Yin Xiu went to the market with her and waited until the festival started before going back. "Since I subdued the water ghost last time, I feel that my cultivation has reached a new level. Do you feel the same way, Junior Brother?" "Have." Yin Xiu responded and asked her, "Sister, do you want to eat candied haws or ice cream?" Ma Xinyi didn't look up, but just held up two fingers, "I want both!"
"Be careful of tooth decay if you eat too much sweets," said Yin Xiu. Ma Xinyi raised her head and said seriously, "Only children get cavities. I'm not a child anymore. Why should I be afraid of this?" "Good good." Yin Xiu took out a few coins from his pocket and handed them to the smiling boss. "Pick the sweet ones. I won't pay for the sour ones." "Tanghulu should be half sweet and half sour." Ma Xinyi is quite particular. “It’s best to have one sweet, one sour, and one that’s neither sweet nor sour in the middle. That’s the best.” The boss had no idea they were so particular, so he could only reluctantly pick out the largest bunch and pass it over. Ma Xinyi took the candied haws string, took a bite, and nodded with satisfaction. "Not bad." Then she handed it to Yin Xiu, "Would you like one too?" “No, no,” Yin Xiu waved her hands repeatedly, “I’m afraid of tooth decay, Senior Sister.” "Hmph, boring." Ma Xinyi turned her head and bit off another hawthorn. The two walked on the street for a while and after filling their stomachs, Yin Xiu and Ma Xinyi were about to go back when they heard a scream. “@##￥@…” That was obviously what the locals said, and Yin Xiu couldn't understand it at all. However, Yin Xiu could still read the anxiety on the face of the screaming woman. "What's wrong with her?" Yin Xiu asked Ma Xinyi.
Ma Xinyi frowned, "She said her child was lost and couldn't be found." "Ask someone nearby to help look for it." As soon as Yin Xiu finished speaking, the sound of a woman crying was heard again from the other side. Then there were cries and shouts one after another, and the street was suddenly filled with grief, as if everyone was crying and shouting. The women with children hugged their children tightly in their arms, with anxious and frightened expressions on their faces. If only one or two people lost their children, it would be unfortunate and thrilling, but nothing strange. After all, this is a crowded market, and even two adults may get separated. But it would be very strange if at a certain moment there were so many mothers who lost their children and so many children disappeared right before our eyes. This made Yin Xiu inevitably feel a little uneasy. He turned around and took a look. Fortunately, Ma Xinyi was still by his side. Noticing Yin Xiu's gaze, Ma Xinyi immediately reacted: "I told you! I'm not a child, so I won't get lost!" "I didn't tell you." Yin Xiu quickly denied it, but he still said: "But we have to be careful, this may just be the beginning." "Someone actually dared to commit a crime right under my nose!" Ma Xinyi was already a little angry. Although no one had said it, she always thought that this town was under her protection. If someone is causing trouble here, wouldn't that be disrespecting her? Not giving her face would mean not giving face to the Ma family. No matter which aspect it is, Ma Xinyi cannot tolerate it. Of course Yin Xiu knew that Ma Xinyi would not sit idly by, but at this time they had no idea what to do. This is because child kidnapping has been a common occurrence since ancient times. The miraculous tricks commonly circulated in the market are that a thief pats a child's shoulder with medicine powder, and the child will follow him vaguely and leave, commonly known as "patting the beacon." There is also a terrifying legend about an evil Taoist priest who chanted a spell at night and took away the souls of all the children in the city. But this was the first time that Yin Xiu had encountered a group action in broad daylight. "Open your eyes!" While Yin Xiu was still thinking, Ma Xinyi had already rubbed grapefruit leaves on her eyes. However, she did not see anything strange. Yin Xiu already knew the result. In his opinion, the people of Xuanmen would probably not do such a thing. It was neither secretive nor dangerous. This is more likely something that gangs or bandits would do. However, if it was not a Taoist priest or alchemist who did such a thing, it would be even more troublesome for Yin Xiu. Because he is not Liu Banxian, who can find a certain direction through fortune-telling. Their Taoist magic is mostly used to deal with demons and monsters.
Just when Ma Xinyi was getting anxious like an ant on a hot pan, she suddenly saw Ma Xiaoyu walking hurriedly through the crowd. "elder sister!" She screamed and then pulled Yin Xiu forward. At this time, Yin Xiu's eyes were on the other side and he didn't notice Ma Xiaoyu at all. He was just running forward being pulled by Ma Xinyi. "Are you sure you read that correctly?" Yin Xiu asked in confusion: "Shouldn't she be preparing for the ceremony at the temple in town? Why is she here?" "Even if you have to prepare for the whole day, there will be a moment of leisure in the long day, such as eating a rice ball and drinking a cup of tea." Ma Xinyi didn't have time to explain, "My sister must have noticed something was wrong, so she took advantage of this time to run out and chase after the criminals." She was very sure that even though Yin Xiu didn't see Ma Xiaoyu, she could only follow her at this time. After all, whether it is Ma Xiaoyu or Ma Xinyi, if one of them falls into danger, Yin Xiu cannot just ignore it. So he followed Ma Xinyi forward, through the crowd, and chased in the direction she said Ma Xiaoyu disappeared. “Sister, you must have found some clues, so you went after those people. Even though what she did in the past is not known to the public, I have to say that it was because of her that our town was saved from those disasters and is free from all harm.” Yin Xiu didn't know what Ma Xiaoyu had experienced or done here. But from what Ma Xinyi said, it seems that her status as female celestial master was not chosen naturally, but was the result of some twists and turns and dangers. The two walked out of the town and into the wilderness. Ma Xinyi pointed to a forest and shouted, "Sister." Yin Xiu missed it again because he was looking in another direction. When he turned around, he only saw Lin Ye move at a certain moment. Did Ma Xiaoyu go into the woods? Without time to think, he followed the anxious Ma Xinyi into the woods. Maybe he should catch up with him at a faster speed. After all, Yin Xiu is a master of synesthesia. Although he does not have the ability to travel a thousand miles a day, he can run very fast. But this time he was more cautious. He just followed Ma Xinyi forward and did not leave her side to prevent her from encountering any danger. After all, compared with Ma Xiaoyu, Ma Xinyi is still a child. After a while, Ma Xinyi followed the broken branches and footprints in the forest and finally came to a cave. In front of the cave, there were many chaotic footprints and dragging marks, crisscrossing and messy. It was obvious that someone was in a hurry to go back and forth here. Yin Xiu and Ma Xinyi looked at each other and realized that they had arrived at a strange place. Especially when Ma Xinyi picked up a red rattle from the ground. Malaysia is a place where it rains frequently, and this drum is still very new, not stained by rain and has no mold spots. It must have just been bought at the market. If this is the case, then the cave in front of us might be related to the disappearance of those children.
Yin Xiu lit up a piece of talisman paper and used it as a lighting tool, then walked in front while Ma Xinyi followed behind. As soon as they entered the cave, even though the two people's footsteps were very light, they still made a slight echo. Perhaps this cave was bottomless. Ma Xinyi couldn't help but feel a little nervous, because she had been taught since childhood that she must never enter those caves. Although she had been naughty and mischievous since she was a child, when the elders and sisters of the Ma family talked about the man-eating monsters in the cave, they didn't look like they were trying to scare her at all. So Ma Xinyi put away the excitement she had in the previous "detective game" and remained cautious. When Yin Xiu walked in front, he released a blood butterfly from his sleeve to check the front. In his field of vision, the scenes in front of him were transmitted back one after another. The winding and deep passage, the wet cave ceiling, the moss on the wall, and the flickering firelight... Right in front of us, there are not only those kids, but also a few vicious people. Judging from their attire, they were probably robbers pretending to be circus performers. Several children had been drugged and were unconscious. According to common sense, there should be a big man at this time, who looks strong and simple-minded. He looks at those children and laughs in a mean way, saying that after selling them to a certain place, he can make a lot of money, drink a lot of wine, and hug a lot of women. Then there was another man who looked like a cold-faced killer. He mocked the big guy coldly. The two of them disliked each other on a daily basis, and now they started arguing over a single sentence and were even about to fight. Often at times like this, according to common sense, there should be an old man who looks like a hermit who can mediate. With just one or two words, he can make the two people back off and not dare to resist his authority. Then the group of people continued to get together with their own ulterior motives and act together to do even greater evil in the future. However, Yin Xiu did not allow this incident or conversation to continue. He quickly brought Ma Xinyi to the group of people and blocked their way. “Damn it, it’s really…” Ma Xinyi interrupted the big guy before he could finish his words. "We are in a hurry, so please stop saying those clichés. How about this, you kneel down and admit your mistakes, and then I will let you go depending on my mood. How about that?" However, the big man just pointed at Ma Xinyi, turned to the old man and said, "At this age, with this face, what price can you sell it for?" The old man laughed and said, "Youth is the most valuable." As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Xinyi jumped up and kicked the big guy. The big guy took action and punched Ma Xinyi's feet, pushing her back. Ma Xinyi felt the force and supported herself on the ground with both hands. She did a somersault to dodge the big man's kick, then lifted herself up on the man's shoulder and kicked him with the force. The big guy fell flat on his face. Ma Xinyi was about to kick him in the back again, but at this moment, the old man made his move. He made an eagle claw with one hand and grabbed Ma Xinyi. Ma Xinyi turned around and reached out, but as soon as she stretched out her hand, the old man grabbed it and pulled it over.
Ma Xinyi thought to herself that something was wrong and kicked the old man in the chin with all her strength. As a result, the old man knocked her hand, and Ma Xinyi immediately felt pain in her feet and her center of gravity was lost. Then the old man locked his eagle claws at her throat again. Ma Xinyi somersaulted several times to distance herself from him, her back covered in cold sweat. "Go quickly! I'll hold them back!" Ma Xinyi turned around and said to Yin Xiu, "Go back and find help first. We can't deal with this old man. I can feel that he is a master of the seventh level of Xuanguan!" "Seventh level of the entrance?" Yin Xiu had no intention of leaving. "It's the seventh level of the Xuanguan! He is an extremely skilled master. Even if my sister were here, it would probably take some effort for her to defeat him!" Ma Xinyi said worriedly. Yin Xiu spread his hands, "I think if your sister were here, it wouldn't be so difficult." "But she's not here, is she?" "Since she's not here, it's up to you, Senior Sister!" "rely on me?" "Yes, use your invincible fists and feet!" "Well?" Before Ma Xinyi could reply, those people seemed to have no intention of wasting time here and rushed up one by one. The old man took the lead and used his eagle claws, which made a series of sounds of breaking wind. Ma Xinyi's pupils suddenly shrank, and she moved forward with her head held high. Before she could stretch out her hand, the eagle's claws had almost covered her face. 【Ruined……】 After all, she was still a child, and she couldn't help but close her eyes and just stretched out one hand, hoping that this punch would work a miracle. Because even if she couldn't win, she still had no intention of running away. boom! The old man's body flew backwards like a rag bag, with blood spurting out of his mouth. When he hit the rock wall and his body finally fell, all his bones were shattered. When the others saw that the old man was killed in just one move, they panicked and were unable to react. Then they saw that in the cave, behind Ma Xinyi, there was a demon standing. boom! boom! boom! Several people were swatted to death on the rock wall like flies, and their lives died as soon as their heads tilted. Ma Xinyi was still there at this time, just closing her eyes and keeping her fist in the air. "Sister." Yin Xiu had already begun to check the condition of the children. "They are just knocked unconscious. Can you wake them up and bring them back to the market?"
Ma Xinyi opened her eyes and saw those people lying on the ground. She couldn't help but ask, "What about you? Aren't you going back with us?" "I'll be responsible for covering the rear." Yin Xiu handed the talisman paper used for lighting to Ma Xinyi, and quietly asked the blood butterfly to fall on her body. "You guys go back first. I'll go back after I finish dealing with the aftermath. Don't worry, Senior Sister. You've already dealt with those troublesome guys." He gave a thumbs up and said, "Senior sister, you did a great job this time." Ma Xinyi didn't answer, but just nodded blankly. (End of this chapter)