The invincible female ghost is a bit love-struck.

Chapter 50: Taking advantage of my young lady again!

As the Zhao family listened to the soldiers' still-shaken descriptions, they felt a chill run down their spines.

Another "self"?

Are they still bowing and scraping before the Zhao family mansion?

Just imagining this scene sends chills down your spine and makes your teeth chatter.

In an instant, everyone's eyes, as if they had found their pillar of support, turned to Lu Yuan.

In their view, as long as Master Lu Yuan is around, even the most powerful evil spirits are nothing more than clay chickens and earthen dogs.

However, when they saw Lu Yuan's expression, the sense of security that had just risen in their hearts instantly sank to the bottom.

Lu Yuan's face was even more gloomy than the deep night outside.

He was certainly not frightened by this mere "manifestation of malevolent energy".

What surprised him was the speed at which the "Book of Evil Spirits" was growing!

This is no longer a simple condensation of malevolent energy, but rather the extraction of the life force and loyalty of living people, which is transformed into a "yin spirit" to worship itself!

The Book of Evil Spirits... is complete!

This means that the Wang family, known for their ruthlessness, has sharpened their knives and is ready to act at any time.

Lu Yuan's mind raced as he quickly assessed the situation.

It is now the fourth watch of the night, a time of yin and yang transition. The opponent has just completed its final accumulation and needs time to reclaim and condense its malevolent energy, so it will not launch an attack immediately.

Even during the day when yang energy is at its peak, it's not the best time to take action.

The real danger will come after nightfall tonight!

He only has this one day left!

He must break this deadlock!

Lu Yuan must break this deadlock tonight!

The result of tracing back to the source on the high platform was clearly imprinted in my mind: to the southwest, a dilapidated mountain god temple!

That place is the execution ground of the King of Fate, and the lair of the "Book of Evil Spirits"!

We absolutely have to go!

Moreover, it must be done by him, the Celestial Master, personally, to destroy the execution ground and burn the register of evil deeds, only then can the matter be settled once and for all!

Here comes the problem.

He's gone, what will happen to the Zhao family?

Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan, those two half-grown boys, followed behind waving flags and shouting, and were good at handing over magical artifacts.

Let them stay at the Zhao residence and fight against the evil spirits that will invade after the "Book of Evil Spirits" is fully completed?

They would probably be overwhelmed in a single encounter.

We need to call for reinforcements!

A sufficiently powerful Taoist master, in conjunction with the protective formation he set up during the day, was able to hold off the Zhao family for several hours.

that……

We need to call for reinforcements!

Can……

The problem is that Fengtian City is a day and a night away from Zhenlong Temple, even at the fastest speed!

Even if we send someone to Zhenlong Temple at full speed right now, they won't be back until 1:30 a.m. tomorrow at the earliest.

It was almost over by then!

Lu Yuan sat in the center of the main room, pondered for a while, and then suddenly stood up.

Let's go to Baiyun Temple!

……

At 2:30 a.m., the night wind was sharp as a knife.

After an hour's ride at full speed, Lu Yuan and Wang Fu arrived at the gate of Baiyun Temple.

With Wang Fu, the steward of the Zhao family, there was no trouble at all. They easily knocked on the door of Baiyun Temple.

Inside a quiet room in an ancient temple with a dim lamp.

Lu Yuan, with a solemn expression, bowed deeply to the elderly Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face at the head of the table.

He recounted the entire story, including the ins and outs and the stakes involved, without omitting a single detail.

"...That's how it is. The Wang family, who are known for their 'Book of Evil Spirits,' are using it to cause trouble, not only endangering Madam Zhao but also trying to disrupt Fengtian."

"Lu Yuan, a disciple of Zhenlong Temple, earnestly requests Baiyun Temple to lend a helping hand and join us in upholding the righteous path!"

He believed that all Taoist sects under heaven were one family, and moreover, Zhao Qiao'er was one of the most popular worshippers at Baiyun Temple. Therefore, Baiyun Temple would not refuse her, both out of courtesy and reason.

However, the old Taoist priest simply stroked his beard slowly, without even lifting his eyelids, and his voice was so calm that it had no ripples.

"Yesterday, I heard from my disciple that since the Zhao family has invited a high-ranking disciple from the Zhenlong Temple to oversee things, they probably don't trust the meager skills of my Baiyun Temple."

"In that case, why should we go to the trouble of adding unnecessary details and making ourselves disliked?"

Lu Yuan: "???"

What's with this old Taoist priest spouting nonsense?

Erdolong?

Is it Erdoron?!

All that rambling I just did was basically say I couldn't handle it and needed a few Taoist priests from Baiyun Temple to help me out, right?!

Why are you bringing this up again?

Is this guy pretending to be confused when he knows the truth?

Don't want to help?

Wang Fu, who was already extremely anxious, became even more furious upon hearing this and abruptly stood up.

"What do you mean by that, Taoist priest?"

My wife's life hangs by a thread. How much incense money does your Baiyun Temple take from her every year, and now you're just standing by and watching her die?!

The old Taoist priest finally opened his eyes, slowly picked up his teacup, and blew on the floating leaves.

"Steward Wang is mistaken. Cultivating good relationships is the true source of blessings."

Madam Zhao is a kind person, as is Chairman Liu of the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce in the south of the city.

Recently, all the disciples of the temple have been invited by Chairman Liu to perform blessing ceremonies. With the end of the year approaching, there is simply not enough manpower available.

"This humble Taoist priest is also powerless to help."

Ah ~

Understood.

The maid who was arrested yesterday was interrogated last night.

A maid took bribes from outsiders and planted those insidious tricks in the Zhao family's house.

As for whose money it was, the maid was nearly beaten to death by Wang Fu, and he only said it was some good-for-nothing from the market.

But everyone knew that this was a middleman found by other chambers of commerce in Fengtian City.

In retrospect, this chamber of commerce is the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce.

The other side has already laid their cards on the table.

It must have been last night that the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce gave Baiyun Temple a large sum of money.

Wang Fu was so angry that he trembled all over. He pointed at the old Taoist priest and was about to curse him, but Lu Yuan grabbed his shoulder.

Lu Yuan slowly stood up, looking at the old Taoist priest with an expressionless face, his voice eerily calm.

"Since the Taoist priest has his own 'good karma' to cultivate, then we will not disturb him."

Since the other party has already exhausted all avenues, saying another word would be a waste of breath.

As he reached the door, Lu Yuan paused, but without turning around, he left behind only a cold remark.

"Today, Baiyun Temple has severed itself from fellow Daoists. If calamity befalls us in the future, do not blame the Daoist community for standing idly by."

Inside the quiet room, the old Taoist priest listened to the receding footsteps, a mocking sneer curling at the corner of his lips, and muttered to himself:

"Whether I can survive tonight or not, we'll see."

……

The journey back was eerily quiet.

As the first hint of dawn appeared on the horizon, Wang Fu finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked in a tearful voice:

"Master Lu... what... what should we do..."

Lu Yuan remained silent, the cold morning wind ruffling his Taoist robe.

His hand instinctively reached into the satchel at his waist, his fingertips touching a cool, smooth white jade domino.

Should we summon Gu Qingwan?

But once it is used, it means that the cause and effect with that terrifying being has been deepened.

The braised chicken and the old man's warning still ring in my ears.

Another thing is...

It feels strange that a Taoist priest like myself, who's exorcising demons, always needs the help of an evil spirit...

Just as he was struggling with his inner conflict and was about to make up his mind, the sound of hooves gradually stopped.

We've arrived at the Zhao residence.

Lu Yuan raised his head, his eyes filled with darkness.

Just then, a clear, cool voice, tinged with a hint of surprise and uncertainty, came from under the lantern light in front of the Zhao residence.

"Uncle-Master Lu...?"

hold head high?

That voice... sounds familiar.

Lu Yuan suddenly looked up, his gaze piercing through the thin mist of dawn.

Before the Zhao residence, a group of people had gathered, their presence evident at some unknown time. The leading figure was a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in pristine white, her elegance unparalleled. Who else could it be but Shen Shulan?!

Alas!!!

Lu Yuan slapped his thigh, dismounted, and rushed forward in three quick steps.

Lu Yuan stood firmly in front of Shen Shulan, and his originally gloomy face suddenly blossomed into an extremely bright smile.

"Sister Shulan!! What are you doing here?!"

"Shulan, you've become even more beautiful these past few days! You look like an angel!!"

I've missed you so much!

Shen Shulan was stunned by his sudden enthusiasm and the radiant smile she had never seen before.

After all, Lu Yuan had never been so enthusiastic towards him before...

This...this time she's calling me "sister" again...

It's always about how beautiful she is, like a fairy...

I miss myself terribly again...

For a moment, a blush involuntarily rose on Shen Shulan's perpetually icy and beautiful face, and she asked somewhat stammeringly:

"Uncle-Master Lu... what are you doing...?"

Meanwhile, the group of familiar faces behind her watched as their ethereal and beautiful young lady blushed again, teased by Lu Yuan.

They were all instantly furious, their teeth itching with rage.

Oh shit!!

You're taking advantage of my young lady again!