Qiao San let out a long sigh filled with hidden concern. “Sigh… I hope things stay calm for a while. If nothing happens for a month or two, Beigong Ping will naturally leave. Otherwise, I’ll be in trouble!”
A period of one or two months—neither long nor short—could the now “peaceful” Liumang Town really last that long?!
“Swish, swish…” In the courtyard, the buxom girl diligently swept with her broom, chatting idly with Qing Niang beside her as they cleaned side by side.
“Sister, Master San is so amazing! That night when he saved me…” the little fox spirit exaggerated half-truthfully, lavishly praising Qiao San’s heroism and good looks. She spoke cheerfully while secretly observing the subtle changes in Qing Niang’s expression.
“Mm! Third Young Master really is impressive—he’s much better than his older brother!”
Qing Niang blurted out this thought impulsively, then immediately realized what she’d said. Quickly shifting the topic, she continued, “But my husband studies hard every day, and he’s our Qiao family’s hope—he must pass the imperial examination!”
“Ooh!” The fox spirit truly didn’t fully understand human fame and ambition. She nodded lightly, though a flicker of subtle cunning and satisfaction flashed in her eyes.
Hmph! Still trying to hide from me? With such shallow cultivation, don’t even think about it!
Since Niang Niang’s appearance, although there hadn’t been any major moves between uncle and niece, how could even the tiniest glances between two lovers escape the notice of a keen observer? Especially not a fox spirit naturally born for passion and desire!
The thought kept circling in the fox demon’s heart. After several days of observation, she had basically figured out the situation within the Qiao household. Her thoughts danced like colorful ribbons in her mind. As she pondered deeply, Niang Niang carefully considered the best way to “transform” the Ten-Yang Body!
Yes! The first step must be to bring Qiao San and Qing Niang closer together. This secret fumbling won’t do at all! Once the Ten-Yang Body breaks through worldly ethics, the Yin Blood Seal will naturally advance greatly.
The second step is to make him fall for me.
The third step… Hmm, no need to think that far ahead yet. Hehehe…
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“Complaint! I must file a complaint!”
Qiao San’s long sigh revealed a hidden worry, “Sigh… I hope everything remains calm during this period. If nothing happens for a month or two, Beigong Ping will naturally leave, otherwise, I’ll be in trouble!”
A month or two, not too long nor too short a time, can the now “quiet” Liuwang Town hold out for that long?!
“Swish, swish…” In the courtyard, a buxom young girl diligently wielded a broom, chatting idly with Qingniang, who was sweeping alongside her, to pass the time.
“Sister, the third young master is really amazing. The night he saved me…” The little fox demon half-truthfully boasted, also greatly praising Qiao San’s handsomeness, speaking cheerfully while secretly observing the changes in Qingniang’s eyes.
“Hmm! The third brother is indeed impressive, much better than his eldest brother!”
Qingniang’s words slipped out from her heart, but she immediately caught herself and changed the subject, “My husband studies hard all day, it’s very tiring. The hope of our Qiao family rests on him passing the imperial exams!”
“Oh!” The little fox demon was somewhat confused about human fame and fortune, nodding slightly, but a trace of cunning pride flashed in her eyes.
Humph! Trying to hide from me, with your little skills, forget it!
Since Shiniang appeared, although there hasn’t been any major action between the brother-in-law and sister-in-law, how could the slightest hint of a secret love between a pair of lovers escape the notice of a keen observer, especially a fox spirit born for desire!
Thoughts swirled in the ever-changing fox demon’s heart. After these days of observation, she had basically figured out the situation of the Qiao family. Thousands of thoughts flew like ribbons in her mind, and amidst the twists and turns, Shiniang was struggling to find the best way to “transform” the Ten Yang Body!
Hmm! The first step is to help Qiao San and Qingniang become inseparable, sneaking around like this won’t do! When the Ten Yang Body breaks human ethics, the Yin Blood Seal will naturally be greatly advanced.
The second step is to make him fall for me.
The third step… Hmm, no need to think that far ahead, hehe…
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“I want to lodge a complaint, I want to lodge a complaint!”
In the gloomy underworld, surrounded by ox-headed and horse-faced guards, a resentful ghost rattled the soul-locking chains, “Lord Yama, I want to lodge a complaint, I died unjustly!”
“Bold ghost, do not make noise in the Hall of Judgment!”
With a furious beard and glaring eyes, Yama slammed the gavel and sternly rebuked, “Cai Lao Da, you have committed many evils in your life, what do you have to complain about, what injustice?”
“Lord Yama, I know my sins are heavy and I cannot escape punishment! But I died unjustly, I beg Lord Yama to uphold justice and send the murderer to hell as well!”
“Speak, who killed you?!” Seeing Cai Lao Da’s deep resentment, Yama couldn’t help but be curious.
“Reporting to Yama, the one who killed me is my subordinate, Da Dan San. He harbored wolfish ambitions and assassinated me, surely to take my position. Such a beastly villain should go to hell, I cannot accept it!”
“Oh!” Yama’s thick eyebrows flew up, and a flash of anger crossed his dark face, “Judge, check the Book of Life and Death. If what Cai Lao Da says is true, reduce Da Dan San’s lifespan and summon his soul!”
A moment later, the attending judge, with a look of surprise, softly reported, “Reporting to Yama, the real murderer is not Da Dan San, but… strangely, Da Dan San has already escaped the jurisdiction of the Book of Life and Death!”
“Oh! Has someone become an immortal again?!”
Yama was not surprised by this, then his beard shook, and the gavel slammed heavily on the table, “You, Cai Lao Da, even as a ghost you want to do evil, daring to falsely accuse others! Come, take this scoundrel to the Tongue-Pulling Hell, not to enter reincarnation for a hundred years!”
Cai Lao Da collapsed to the ground, struggling and wailing, “Ah, Lord Yama, when my soul left my body, I saw Da Dan San changing out of his night clothes, he is the great criminal who killed me!”
“Nonsense, the Book of Life and Death cannot be wrong! Besides, you deserved to die! Come, take him down!”
The Hall of Judgment opened a sinister entrance to hell. Two ghost guards placed a hundred-year spell on the ghost’s back and then pushed Cai Lao Da into the hell entrance.
“Yama, trouble—”
At that moment, a ghost guard stumbled in, pale-faced and urgently reported, “Yama, big trouble, a ghost has broken out of the Ghost Gate and is rushing towards the mortal world!”
“What?! Immediately send heavy troops to retrieve them, kill them if they resist!”
“Yama, the ghost is a disciple of the Dragon Mother and Taiyuan Jade Maiden, this…” The ghost guard stepped forward instead of retreating, revealing the key point.
“Hmm…” Yama’s anger disappeared instantly, his eyebrows and beard tightly knitted together. After a moment of deep thought, the lord of the underworld solemnly ordered, “Judge, immediately seal this matter, send the message to the Dragon Palace and the Purple Mansion Immortal Mountain, wait for the Dragon Mother and Taiyuan Jade Maiden’s response before making any decisions!”
—It was actually Xiao You who broke out of the underworld!
How coincidental, Cai Lao Da’s commotion was just heard by Xiao You, who was about to enter the reincarnation path!
In the void, Xiao You, with greatly increased magical power, rushed towards the mortal world with immense hatred. The young ghost girl, with her immortal aura shattered, abandoned her bright future of becoming an immortal, her heart only filled with her mother’s deep-seated oath!
—I swear not to reincarnate until I kill this villain!
Qiao San’s danger—has come again, a vengeful ghost girl who has learned celestial magic, plus a mischievous fox demon from the earth realm, and a young divine hunter from the human realm who harbors deep hatred for him!
The three realms of heaven, earth, and man are all eyeing Qiao San covetously!
The long-lonely Qiao family residence is about to become lively!
“Silence! How dare you make noise in the Hall of Judgment!”
King Yama, with his thick, curly beard and glaring eyes like copper bells, slammed the desk furiously. “Cai Laoda, you’ve committed countless evils—why do you protest? What injustice did you suffer?”
“King Yama, I know my sins are grave and I deserve punishment! But I died unjustly! Please, King Yama, uphold justice and send the murderer to hell as well!”
“Tell me, who killed you?” Seeing Cai Laoda’s deep resentment, King Yama couldn’t help but feel curious.
“Reporting to King Yama, the killer is my subordinate, Da Gan San. He harbored a wolf’s ambition and assassinated me, surely to seize my position. If such a beast in human skin doesn’t go to hell, I cannot accept it!”
“Oh!” King Yama’s thick eyebrows shot up. A flash of anger crossed his dark face. “Recorder, check the Book of Life and Death. If Cai Laoda speaks the truth, shorten Da Gan San’s lifespan and capture his soul!”
Moments later, the attendant recorder reported with surprise. “Reporting, Your Majesty, the killer isn’t Da Gan San. However… strangely, Da Gan San has already escaped the jurisdiction of the Book of Life and Death!”
“Oh! Has someone become an immortal again?!”
King Yama wasn’t particularly surprised. He twitched his beard and slammed the gavel heavily on the desk. “You Cai Laoda! Even as a ghost, you still seek to do evil—daring to falsely accuse others! Guards, throw this rogue into the Tongue-Pulling Hell and keep him from reincarnation for a hundred years!”
Cai Laoda collapsed to the ground, desperately struggling and wailing. “Ah, King Yama, when my soul left my body, I saw Da Gan San change out of his night clothes—he’s the real murderer!”
“Absurd! The Book of Life and Death never makes mistakes! Moreover, you deserved death! Guards, take him away!”
The Hall of Judgment split open, revealing a chilling entrance to hell. Two ghost guards slapped century-long talismans onto Cai Laoda’s back and ruthlessly shoved him into the hellish portal.
“Your Majesty, something terrible has happened—”
At that moment, a ghost guard stumbled in, his face pale with terror. “Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! A ghost soul has broken through the Ghost Gate and is rushing toward the human world!”
“What?! Immediately send heavy troops to pursue and recapture him! If he resists, kill him without mercy!”
“Your Majesty, that ghost soul is the disciple of Dragon Mother and Taiyuan Yünu…” The ghost guard didn’t retreat but stepped forward, delivering the critical information.
“Hmm…” King Yama’s anger vanished instantly. His eyebrows and beard furrowed tightly together. After a moment of deep thought, the ruler of the underworld solemnly commanded, “Recorder, immediately seal this matter. Send the news to the Dragon Palace and Zifu Immortal Mountain. We will decide what to do after receiving instructions from Dragon Mother and Taiyuan Yünu!”
—It was actually Xiao You who had broken out of the underworld!
How coincidental! Just as Cai Laoda was causing chaos, Xiao You happened to be passing by, entering the Wheel of Reincarnation and hearing everything!
In the void, Xiao You, her spiritual powers greatly enhanced, charged furiously toward the human world, filled with boundless hatred. The young vengeful ghost, once filled with heavenly energy, now radiated a broken aura. She had abandoned the bright future of immortality, her heart filled only with her mother’s deep-seated vow!
—Vengeance must be mine, or I shall never reincarnate!
Qiao San’s danger—has returned. A vengeful ghost trained in heavenly arts, a mischievous fox spirit from the mortal realm, and a young, skilled human bounty hunter determined to kill him!
The Three Realms—Heaven, Earth, and Man—are all eyeing Qiao San hungrily!
The long-silent Qiao household is about to become lively again!
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