Zhu Xian: Get ten times the talent, the sword opens the gate of heaven

Chapter 368 Xiao Huan: Brother Xiao Fan, is it okay?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huan looked at the sinister-looking person in front of her and felt somewhat afraid.

Zhou Yixian never liked to reveal his cultivation level, and he could recognize that the person in front of him was Ghost Master from the Ghost King Sect.

So Zhou Yixian immediately smiled and said:
"Okay, let's go."

As he spoke, he stood up, took Xiao Huan's hand, and prepared to leave.

Just then, Zhang Xiaofan stood in front of Zhou Yixian, his gaze fixed on Mr. Ghost, and said:
"The beast tide is about to arrive, and Luoyang is overcrowded right now. Where can they go if you ask them to leave?"

Zhang Xiaofan knew that Zhou Yixian wouldn't reveal his cultivation level, so he stepped forward.

As soon as he finished speaking, the mortuary fell completely silent.

The already quiet mortuary appeared even more eerie.

Zhang Xiaofan could even sense that several lonely ghosts inside the mortuary were trembling.

For ordinary people, ghosts and monsters are eerie and terrifying. However, for masters like Zhang Xiaofan and Mr. Ghost, these wandering spirits are pitifully weak.

Back in the Abyss of the Dead, Zhang Xiaofan's Blood Soul Sword even devoured tens of thousands of Yin spirits.

In addition to the blood it has devoured and the members of the demonic sect it has killed over the years, the Blood Soul Sword can shatter these lonely ghosts and spirits simply by revealing its malevolent aura.

Mr. Ghost was silent for a long time before his hoarse voice rang out:

"Those two are just wandering swordsmen; they seem to have no connection with you whatsoever..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaofan's calm voice rang out:

"Mr. Ghost, don't worry about my relationship with them, but I only have one thing to say: those two... I'll protect them!"

Standing behind Zhang Xiaofan, Xiao Huan looked at his tall figure and listened to his words. She felt that Zhang Xiaofan was incredibly domineering and filled her with a sense of security.

However, Xiao Huan felt that the man in black in front of her looked extremely dangerous, especially his cold eyes, which seemed even more terrifying than a demon.

If the two were to fight, she feared Zhang Xiaofan would be at a disadvantage, or even outmatched, so she smiled and said:

“Brother Xiaofan, my grandfather and I have been traveling around the world for many years and are used to living under the open sky. It’s okay if my grandfather and I don’t live here.”

Zhang Xiaofan rubbed Xiao Huan's head and said:

"Don't worry, I'm here, no one can bully you."

"Mmm!" Xiao Huan hummed in response, nodding with a smile.

Mr. Ghost stared intently at Zhang Xiaofan with his cold, sinister gaze, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

He discovered that he couldn't see through Zhang Xiaofan at all these days.

Moreover, he recalled what the Ghost King had said: after Zhang Xiaofan returned to the Ghost King Sect last time, he had already reached the half-step Taiqing realm.

With his combined cultivation of Buddhism, Taoism, and demonism, and his possession of various top-tier magical treasures, he is probably no longer a match for Zhang Xiaofan.

It's hard to imagine that in just eleven years, Zhang Xiaofan, whom he could easily defeat back then, has now grown into the Ghost Emperor, whom even he fears.

Thinking of this, Mr. Ghost's hoarse voice rang out:
"Since the vice sect leader has spoken, I have to give him face."

Xiao Huan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

She was afraid that Zhang Xiaofan would fight with this ghost, and if her brother Xiaofan got hurt, she would feel guilty.

Since Mr. Ghost had given him face, Zhang Xiaofan extended his hand and said:
"Mr. Ghost, please sit down with me."

Mr. Ghost glanced at Zhang Xiaofan and said:

"No, I have other things to do."

After saying that, Mr. Ghost walked past Zhang Xiaofan.

Just then, Mr. Ghost suddenly stopped, his cold eyes fixed on Xiao Huan, looking her up and down.

As he looked, his cold eyes suddenly widened in surprise, then slowly softened, and he said:

"Little girl, I see you have extraordinary talent. I have some amazing skills that I want to pass on to you. What do you say?" "Huh?" Xiao Huan was stunned, completely unexpected that the seemingly dangerous man in black would do this.

Although she was young, she had spent many years traveling the world with Zhou Yixian. Her grandfather was the one who lied to others, and of course, no one had ever lied to her.

What if this ghost first covers itself with a piece of candy, and then peels off its skin and pulls out its tendons later... Ugh... Just thinking about it is terrifying.

She noticed that Zhang Xiaofan and Mr. Ghost had just been towards him, and since Zhang Xiaofan recognized him, she looked at Zhang Xiaofan.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Xiaofan said:

"This Mr. Ghost is very skilled. If you want to learn from him, you can."

At this point, Zhang Xiaofan added:
"Moreover, you don't need to worry about him harming you. Although Mr. Ghost is cold-blooded and ruthless and has done all sorts of bad things, he will never have the slightest thought of harming you."

Mr. Ghost: "…………"

Mr. Ghost gave Zhang Xiaofan a cold look. Is this a compliment or something else?
Zhang Xiaofan felt Mr. Ghost's gaze and said:

"You don't have to thank me."

Mr. Ghost: "..."

Mr. Ghost gritted his teeth, glared at Zhang Xiaofan, and then looked at Xiao Huan with gentle eyes.

Xiao Huan trusted Zhang Xiaofan completely. After listening to his words, she glanced at her grandfather's aged body and face beside her.

After thinking for a while, he said:

“I can learn from you, but I have to take my grandfather with me. He’s old, and I have to take care of him until he dies.”

Zhou Yixian was taken aback, then said:
"You silly girl, even if you die, Grandpa won't die."

"Stubborn!" Xiao Huan thought her grandfather was just saying it out of anger, because in her opinion, her grandfather only had a little bit of Taoist skill and some talismans passed down from their ancestors.

As far back as she can remember, her grandfather was all swindlers and cheaters; he had absolutely no skills.

If I were to leave my grandfather and not have him help with fortune telling, he might anger someone and be beaten to death by a villain one day.

When Mr. Ghost saw that Xiao Huan agreed, he revealed his face with surprise and delight under the black veil.

For hundreds of years, he has not found a suitable successor.

Now that he had finally met one, he wanted to pass on his skills, so he said:

"You don't need to leave Grandpa. I'll stay here for the next few days and teach you some basics. Then I'll give you a book that records everything I've learned in my life. With your talent, you'll definitely be able to understand it thoroughly, and maybe you'll even surpass me in the future."

"What do you think?"

"Okay!" Xiao Huan was overjoyed at the thought that she could learn skills to protect her grandfather in the future and would not have to leave him. She immediately agreed with a big smile.

Seeing this, Mr. Ghost's gaze fell on Zhang Xiaofan, and he said sincerely:

"Thank you!"

Zhang Xiaofan waved his hand and said:
"It's alright. After all, we are all members of the Ghost King Sect, and you are the Ghost King's right-hand man."

Mr. Ghost took out an ancient book from his pocket and looked at Xiao Huan, saying:
"Let's go to the inner hall. There's no time like the present. I'll teach you some basics now."

"Yay!" Xiao Huan seemed very excited and followed Mr. Ghost into the inner hall.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yixian immediately turned around and stared intently at Xiao Huan and Mr. Ghost.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Xiaofan laughed and said:

"Senior, please don't worry. I've been in the Ghost King Sect for ten years. Although Mr. Ghost acts strangely and has a mysterious background, I can assure you that he has no designs on Xiao Huan. He simply wants to pass on his skills."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yixian's tense expression relaxed somewhat, and he said:
"Xiao Huan is very talented at learning this ghost's skills."

"Alas... I had no intention of letting her enter the world of cultivation, but fate has decreed it. Oh well... In the end, man cannot prevail over fate... With my old bones, as long as I am cautious and don't neglect to leave her parents' side like I did back then... as long as I stay by Xiao Huan's side, protecting her for the rest of her life should be more than enough."

(End of this chapter)