“Huh, Brother Wolf, what is this…” The tiger demon had just stepped across the stone threshold of the cave dwelling when his eyes immediately fell upon the unconscious and unfortunate Qiao San.
“Brother Tiger, Brother Bear, this is a gift specially prepared by your humble younger brother. Let it be the appetizer for tonight’s drinking!”
“Haha… Good, good!” The tiger demon and the bear monster looked at each other and burst into laughter, not only because they had fresh delicacies to accompany their wine, but also because, after forming their alliance, they had finally become the most powerful bandits in the Dongdi Gate area. The tiger demon chuckled contentedly and said, “Brother Wolf, tonight the cultivators from the Three Mountains and Ten Caves will come to offer their congratulations. Let’s have some wine first and wait for them a bit! Please!”
The bear spirit waved his paw and commanded the little demons, “You lot, take this human being downstairs and wash him thoroughly. Do not slaughter him yet, otherwise he won’t be fresh anymore!”
“Wait a minute!” The abrupt change interrupted the actions of the little demons midway. When they turned around, they were astonished to see that it was the female ghost, bound by magical ropes, who had spoken.
The female ghost raised her head, and it was none other than the Ghost Princess. The other little ghost was naturally Xiao You.
“Cackle… Little missy, do you want to save this pretty boy?” The tiger demon chuckled merrily, their innate vicious and sinister nature making them relish such scenes the most. Several powerful demons had already prepared to take advantage of the situation, planning to threaten and humiliate the female ghost.
“Save him? Hmph! I wish I could skin him alive and devour his flesh!” Ghost Ji’s jade-like face was now a shade of iron gray, her ethereal form suffused with a hateful green glow. After glaring fiercely at the motionless rogue for a moment, her icy visage suddenly blossomed like a flower, her enchanting gaze dazzling the three demons.
“Giggle, giggle… Tiger King, let’s make a deal!” The Ghost Princess no longer used the Dragon Mother to threaten her opponent, nor did she wear a look of seeking death. Her enchanting figure twirled in place, and despite being bound by magical ropes, her bosom still swayed with allure.
“King of Tigers, King of Bears, if you allow me to personally kill my enemy, my daughter and I will willingly become your wives, and submit to whatever you wish… hmm!”
The ghost princess’s eyes shimmered with a seductive glimmer, her smooth, delicate tongue slowly gliding across her slightly upturned, crimson lips. Even the wolf demon who had come to offer his congratulations couldn’t help but stiffen his legs, as his wolfhood abruptly sprang up with a “swish!”
“This…” The tiger demon became even more inflamed with desire. To have such a beauty willingly offer herself, enduring his lewd treatment, was certainly ten thousand times better than violating a corpse. “Alright! My beauty, I accept your offer!”
“Mom, forget it! We’re already in this situation; why do you still care about him?!” Xiaoyou, her face filled with despair, whispered softly. She cast a pained glance at the unconscious Qiao San, her tearless ghostly eyes shimmering with determination. “Mom, even if my soul shatters into pieces, I refuse to become a monster’s plaything!”
“Xiaoyou, don’t!”
Seeing her daughter attempting to set herself on fire, the ghostly concubine hurriedly and urgently tried to stop her. Noticing the three demons drinking and enjoying themselves there, she immediately lowered her voice and said, “Xiaoyou, Mother won’t hand you over to the tigers! Don’t worry, have you forgotten what the Dragon Mother said? As long as we drain this rascal’s yang energy, Mother will possess great power and no longer need to fear these demons!”
“Well…” Xiao You’s resolve to die wavered. If there was truly a chance, who wouldn’t want to live?!
The tiger demon pinched the ghost maiden’s face again, then roared loudly, “Come on, escort the lady to her room! Remember, take good care of her outside. If there’s even the slightest mistake, I’ll eat you all!”
Gui Ji quickly transformed from a captive to the master, while Qiao San’s fate remained miserable.
Pipi San was thrown into a large pot over two zhang wide. The rough-handed and clumsy monster nearly drowned him, scooping him out of the water twice, then stripping the human boy completely naked. That was considered—washing him clean!
“Hey, how come this kid’s thing is even longer than our tiger’s? Hehehe… If only the king would grant me this thing!”
“Cackle, cackle…” The group of little demons burst into laughter. Then they rolled up Qiao San in a beast hide and finally carried him on their shoulders into the “wedding chamber”!
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night!
The ghostly forest, lonely for centuries, stirred with rolling mist. Two ethereal and alluring figures effortlessly tore through the earthly barrier.
“Hiss!” The man-eating flowers and the human-entangling vines quickly retreated to their nests. As two graceful figures walked by, the monstrous flowers and evil grasses that had been lurking in the haunted forest curled up their leaves in fear.
“Taiyuan, this is the East Gate of the Demon Realm. There’s no need to be so cautious. The demon general who used to guard the gate was killed in a battle ten years ago. Inside, there are only more than ten minor demons who claim kingship over their own mountains and consider themselves superior to others.”
This place is right next to the Eastern Sea, and the landlady, Dragon Mother, naturally knows it very well. She chuckled lightly and offered a few words of comfort to Taiyuan Yünv, her guest. However, she suddenly looked puzzled and murmured to herself, “That’s strange—shouldn’t there have been two foolish idiots coming to their deaths by now? Where have all those monsters gone? And I don’t see the Ghost Princess and her daughter either.”
The Dragon Mother of the Four Seas ascended into the sky, her phoenix-like eyes sweeping across the somber and eerie ghost forest. Meanwhile, the Jade Maiden of Taiyuan gently closed her eyes, and with a mere thought, the “True Scripture of Heavenly Law” in her arms soared above her head. A soft, silvery radiance poured forth, resembling a bright moon, dispelling the mist that shrouded the two celestial maidens.
The iridescent silk robes stirred without wind, as the exquisite Taiyuan Jade Maiden, with unmatched beauty, danced gracefully, her colorful ribbons swirling around her. Her tall, celestial figure slowly ascended, while her delicate hands, moving in harmony with the flowing silks, traced mysterious, arcane patterns. Her fingers twirled like blooming flowers, and her jade-like lips parted gently, uttering solemn incantations.
“Chaotic heaven and earth, longevity returns to unity!”
The mantra transformed into a seven-colored halo, circling around “Tian Fa.” The mysterious scripture let out a delighted hum. After a slight tremble, all the silver radiance in the sky suddenly converged into a single beam, forming a pillar of light that shot straight into the depths of the ghostly forest.
“Ah, found it! The ‘Ghost Scripture’ is indeed in the Ghost Forest!” Taiyuan Jade Maiden’s willow-like eyebrows twitched with excitement. Her long-cherished wish was about to be fulfilled, and her decade-long journey was finally bearing fruit. Even the colorful ribbons around her seemed to sense their master’s joy, dancing in even more exquisite, interwoven patterns.
“Taishan, wait!” The Dragon Mother waved her sleeve and entangled Taishan’s joyful steps. The Sea Monarch’s deep eyes sparkled like stars. “Something’s not right! That rascal Qiao San has already been inside for an hour. By now, the Ghost Concubine and her daughter should have succeeded. No, something has gone wrong!”
Her voice pausing slightly, the Four Seas Dragon Mother resolutely declared, “We can retrieve the Ghost Sutra anytime later; the Ten Sun Pearls are far more crucial. They absolutely must not fall into the hands of demons. Let’s go check it out right away! Taiyuan, come on. We must find the Ten Sun Pearls first in order to awaken your husband!”
“Well! Okay then!” Taiyuan Yünu hesitated, glancing toward the right front. Her fluttering silk ribbons paused mid-air, then followed her immortal form as she flew toward the left front.
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