Chapter 589: The Cat God and the Small Temple
“Oh? Daoist priest, you mean to exorcise demons and subdue monsters?”
Everyone turned to look at the Daoist; some gazes were filled with curiosity, others with surprise. They’d all heard countless stories about demon-slaying, but rarely did one encounter such a person in the flesh.
“We’ll take a look first, and decide then...”
“Cattle Village isn’t far,” the bodyguard said. “About thirty li ahead, you’ll come to a long steep hill. Cross over that, and you’ll be there. There’s a tea stand set up just before the village, and past that is an earthen watchtower, that’s where the family lives. They built a pigpen outside, with a pond beside it. If you set out now, you should reach it in about half a day.”
He paused, then added, “As for the mountain demon Mr. Wang mentioned earlier, the one who makes people carry it across a bridge, you’ll have to go another twenty li past the village. There’s a broken, low bridge with a fast current. That’s the place.”
He then turned to look at the Daoist. “So, will you be going, Daoist Master?”
“I am a traveling Daoist priest,” Song You replied with a polite bow. “I was heading that way already. Having heard of such a strange affair, naturally I must go and see it for myself. Many thanks to you for pointing the way.”
Everyone continued to size him up, each with their own thoughts.
But since the Daoist hadn’t asked for money or aid and only expressed interest in going to see the place, they didn’t suspect him of being a con artist. At most, they wondered whether he truly had the ability to handle monsters.
And truth be told, this one didn’t look like a swindler at all.
“Where are you coming from?” asked the same wandering swordsman who had brought up the mountain demon earlier.
“Just returned from my travels.”