The old woman with painted skin disguised herself very well and even created a new persona for herself.
Because it had been a vegetarian for a long time and had a strong aversion to killing, everyone in the palace believed that it was a devout Buddhist.
But no one knew that this seemingly peaceful lay Buddhist was actually a spy lurking in the military Sima's mansion.
Some of the Painted Skins that have been awakened are smart, while others are clumsy.
But they knew who was the real threat to them in Jing'an City, or who was the one who could eliminate demons for the people in the city.
Without thinking too much, this question could pinpoint the warrior captain and his famous soldiers with divine arms and black armor.
Therefore, it is crucial to grasp the movements of the warrior captains and the soldiers with divine arms and black armor.
In this situation, the Painted Skins found a nearly perfect target, that is, the military commander Cai Cheng.
Cai Cheng is the confidant of Captain Jing'an, and is also the absolute confidant responsible for the supply of spiritual objects. He is also the direct superior of the soldiers with divine arms and black armor.
Since it was impossible to replace the captain's family, replacing Cai Cheng's family became the best option.
As for why the old lady was replaced instead of Cai Cheng’s wife, it was because the old lady had the advantage of seniority.
With her mother's identity, the Painted Skin Old Woman can not only travel around openly, but also eavesdrop on intelligence without any disguise.
During the banquet last night, the old woman with painted skin came to the reception hall again, loosening the soil of the bougainvillea in the flowerpot in the corner while listening to the conversation in the hall.
After a group of bold warriors got drunk and got excited, they said whatever they wanted. It also let it know that the Jing'an Army had a new sharpshooter, who was highly valued by Cai Cheng.
Originally, these were nothing. As long as it was not a major event like a warrior captain entering the city, the painted skins in the city did not need to lie in wait and be vigilant.
But the spy who was chosen by Painted Skin and sent to the Military Sima Mansion is a very patient person.
Its patience, combined with its disguise as an old man, allowed it to steal a lot of valuable intelligence.
This time was no exception. Zhou Yuan, Cai Cheng and the others had clearly dispersed and gone back to their rooms to sober up and rest, but it still hadn't given up.
It calmly arranged the potted plants around it, picked up a small flower hoe, and prepared to enter the courtyard where the guest room was located to tidy up the flowers and plants and listen to the drunken talk.
Now, the patient spy saw the strange guest.
The darkness could not block the Painted Skin's vision. It saw a young guest squatting on the ground with one hand in a seal.
The palm that looked flexible and firm suddenly turned red, and a blood-red aura rose in Painted Skin's eyes.
"boom···"
A dull and heavy roar almost shook away the courage of the old woman with painted skin.
It withdrew its prying gaze and its body collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud. It curled up tightly at the foot of the wall, surrounded by deep fear.
The Wei court's summary of demons was quite accurate: after they became spiritually awakened, they loved pleasure and beautiful things, but they were also afraid of death.
The Painted Skin is not afraid of ordinary swords, guns, knives, or axes. They can only pierce its skin but cannot destroy its soul or take its life.
But the Three Talents Seal is completely different. This skill is the condensation of the three treasures of essence, energy and spirit, and it is a special attack brought out by the three talents of heaven, earth and man.
This attack can not only pierce the Painted Skin's skin, but also kill it and disperse its evil spirit.
Therefore, it was afraid.
It was afraid that Zhou Yuan was a warrior sent by the Jing'an Captain to investigate the Jun Sima Mansion, and it was also afraid that Zhou Yuan would discover its abnormality and give it a seal without any explanation.
Its original disguised identity came with a talisman, and Military Commander Cai Cheng would definitely protect it.
But it's useless now. It couldn't even withstand that seal, let alone a mere Cai Cheng.
"His official position is not as high as Cai Cheng's. I can ask Cai Cheng to drive him away and never let him enter the Military Sima Mansion in the future."
After the old woman with painted skin recovered, she shook off the dirt on her body and walked quickly towards her bedroom.
The night is too dangerous because there are evil spirits lurking around, so it has to wait until dawn before going out.
Intelligent demons have desires, fears, and naturally get angry.
After the old woman with painted skin returned to her room, she became angrier and angrier. She was angry at herself for being frightened and losing her composure, and angry that a vicious monster suddenly appeared in her safe mansion.
Therefore, the next morning it went to the guest house to prune the flowers and plants, preparing to find an excuse to drive Zhou Yuan away.
Its goal was achieved. The moment it came into contact with Zhou Yuan, its character of worshipping Buddhism and hating killing began to take effect.
Now that she had an excuse, the old woman with painted skin naturally couldn't wait a moment longer.
"Go call Cheng'er over. I have something to discuss with him."
The servants in the mansion dared not disobey the old lady's orders. Cai Cheng was also a filial person and would not ignore his mother.
After a while, Cai Cheng, led by his servant, came to the guest house garden.
"Mother, why did you call me here? The flowers and plants in the mansion are not to my liking and need to be replaced."
"Flowers, plants and trees also have their own lives, how can they be replaced?
Cheng'er, I observe vegetarianism and chant Buddhist scriptures not for myself, but for you and your father.
You have committed too many murders and are full of sins. If you do not have scriptures to absolve you, your souls will surely be haunted by the wronged."
"Thank you for your blessings, mother. I am grateful."
Cai Cheng didn't know why his mother suddenly said these words today, but in order to make the old lady happy, he still cooperated very well and expressed his gratitude.
"Cheng'er, the Buddha statue in our house has been consecrated and has the Buddha spirit residing there.
You are such a killer, I don’t blame you for not being able to see it, but you can’t bring bloody evil spirits and destroy the Buddha’s light in this house.”
"It's unfair. The blood evil in my body is due to my job.
"I have never killed anyone, and I have always been kind to my comrades, not harboring any grudges. I am afraid I will ruin my mother's Buddhist prayers."
Because his father had passed away and he was busy with military affairs, Cai Cheng felt guilty towards his mother, wife and children, so he was willing to try his best to take care of the feelings of his relatives.
"You are my son, how could I blame you? I'm talking about Zhou Yuan of Jing'an.
He had killed so many people that his hands were almost stained red with blood, but he was still a fierce and brutal man.
Adding the two together, that evil aura almost shattered our home's peaceful Buddha light, bringing disaster to our family rather than blessing."
"Mother knows that Zhou Yuan is your comrade and brother, so it's hard for you to be enemies with him.
Mother won't force you, just let him go. If you want to get closer again, you can find a wine shop or restaurant to drink.
Just don't bring it to the mansion, otherwise it will ruin the Buddhist prayers and my mother will really die."
Wow, even though this talk is totally unfounded and full of rumors of good and bad fortune, it’s actually useful.
The old lady with painted skin was well-prepared and had a special identity. If Cai Cheng had any filial piety, he would have followed his mother's wishes and sent his friend away with gifts.
After all, friends can get together with each other all the time in the camp. When I finally get to go home, I have to take care of my mother's likes and dislikes at home first.
"Mother, please don't say anything more about life or death. I will send Zhou Yuan away now.
If we ever meet again in the future, I will find a separate courtyard for him to stay in and will definitely not bring him back home."
"Good boy, I feel relieved when you say this."
After Cai Cheng returned to the main hall, he sat there awkwardly for a while. It was not until Zhou Yuan asked him about it that he briefly described the situation at home.
"I see, Brother Cai, don't worry. We are brothers, how can we become estranged because of trivial family matters?
I just want to go around the city and see the prosperity of Jing'an City. You don't have to see me off. Just spend some time with your wife and children at home."
"Good brother, if you encounter any bad things, just mention my name, and Cai Cheng will be there at your beck and call."