I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 176 The Evil Ghost Paints Human Skin

Wang Sheng had been guessing the whole way. He stared at the blue-clad figure in front of him, various thoughts swirling in his mind.

Suddenly, he discovered something strange.

So many people walked on the snowy road, yet they made no sound.

He couldn't help but tug at Pei Ze's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Did you hear our footsteps?"

Pei listened carefully and was also taken aback.

A dozen or so people were walking on the road. There should have been the crunching of the snow and the soft rustling of their trousers and sleeves, but they heard nothing.

A silence.

The two were filled with surprise and suspicion.

Suddenly, a reply came from ahead.

Jiang She's voice was unhurried: "The evil spirits are smarter; if they hear a noise, they will hide again. I'm alright, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for Young Master Wang to detect them."

Wang Sheng clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and asked for guidance.

"I was away from home for a year and only returned a few days ago. I don't know if this evil spirit was brought from Chang'an or if it was already in my home?"

Jiang She seemed not to understand what he meant.

He simply said:

"It's probably the former."

The Wang family mansion was quite large. After walking for a while, Wang Sheng suddenly recognized the direction they had gone and his expression changed drastically.

"Is there an evil spirit hiding in the study?"

Upon receiving a positive reply, he felt both anxious and regretful.

"Li Niang is still in the study. If anything happens to her... it will be my fault."

Pei asked from the side, "Is the woman you're going to marry in the study?"

Wang Sheng nodded.

He looked remorseful.

He said, "Li Niang likes calligraphy and painting, but doesn't like being disturbed by servants. She doesn't crave extravagance and wants to stay in the study... Originally, I wanted to clear out a spacious courtyard for her."

Pei asked.

How did you two meet?

Wang Sheng said, "I had only been out of Chang'an for a short time when I saw Li Niang walking in the bamboo forest. The wind was biting cold, and she had just escaped from her home and was quite cold..."

As he spoke, Wang Sheng looked worried and earnestly requested that they could walk faster.

Jiang She satisfied him.

The group quickened their pace.

Li Bai walked beside him and suddenly noticed that the gentleman seemed to be smiling.

He asked in a low voice, "Sir?"

The old deer mountain god raised his head, stroked his beard, and looked at the house in the night. He noticed something and couldn't help but smile.

"I see, sir, you are very perceptive."

Unexpectedly, the Old Deer Mountain God guessed it so easily.

Li Bai thought regretfully, "It's a pity that it's dark today, and I can't see Wang Sheng's face clearly. I wonder if the deathly aura on the other person's face is even stronger."

The group walked all the way to the study.

The room was brightly lit, with candlelight shining through the oiled paper, and the faint sound of humming could be heard from inside.

Wang Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and was about to push the door open to go in.

Jiang She stopped the other party.

He pointed to the window and said, "My lord, don't be in such a hurry. Why don't you take a look from the outside first?"

Wang Sanlang thought that if the demon was inside the house, it would be inappropriate for him to rush in with his men and disturb the evil spirit, potentially harming Li Niang.

He nodded.

"Sir, you are very thoughtful."

The window was sealed with the finest tung oil paper and could not be damaged at will. Only when a servant brought a tinderbox and carefully burned a hole could someone peer through it.

Wang Sheng bent down slightly and peered through the window.

Suddenly his body trembled.

He wanted to shout, but no sound came out.

Noticing the person next to him trembling, Pei was even more anxious than him, grabbing Wang Sheng's sleeve.

Concerned questions.

"Sanlang, Sanlang, what did you see?"

If this weren't the Wang family's residence, he would have even wanted to find a fire starter and burn another hole in it for himself to see.

Wang Sheng clutched his chest.

He said tremblingly, "There...there's an evil spirit inside..."

Everyone was shocked.

Pei was both shocked and frightened, but the thought of having a master by his side made him feel a little better. Curiosity overcame his fear, and he waved his hand, instructing the Wang family's servants to burn another hole in the wound.

Pei leaned closer to take a look.

—In the candlelight, they saw a hideous, emerald-green demon facing them, holding a brush, surrounded by paintings that had just been delivered that day, as if it were painting.

He carefully pondered and savored each stroke he made.

His teeth were sharp and clenched, and they could hear the woman humming softly from outside. He was too far away to see clearly, but he felt... it didn't look like a painting on paper or silk.

Pei was terrified and dared not look at the evil spirit any closer.

The servants were terrified when they saw the two young men. In just a few breaths, their clothes were soaked through. Curious, some of them took a look after Pei Ze stepped aside.

"oops!"

The servant gasped in surprise, then realized his mistake and covered his mouth.

fortunately.

The evil spirit inside the house didn't hear anything and continued to concentrate on its painting.

Wang Sheng caught his breath, clutched his chest, and stared intently at Jiang She. His heart was filled with no more doubt, only fear and dread.

He asked anxiously:

"Sir, there really is a demon inside, Li Niang, she..."

He met her bewildered gaze.

Jiang She spoke in a flat tone.

"Tell me exactly how you went to find that woman."

Wang Sheng was anxious and flustered, but he suddenly grabbed the key to the matter and said "yes" three times. He was helped up by the servants. He was worried about Li Niang. He pushed the door and found that it was bolted again.

Li Niang had locked the door earlier.

Wang Sheng let out a breath, rubbed his face to wipe away the shock and worry, and raised his head again.

His heart was pounding like a drum, and his voice was slightly hesitant.

"Li, Li Niang—"

"I'm here. Have you eaten yet?"

Pei was not as optimistic as him. He had just seen the evil spirit humming a tune, its mouth full of hideous sharp teeth, but the voice it hummed was that of a woman.

A vague guess began to form in my mind.

He pressed himself against the window, examining the burn hole he had made.

Li Bai and Yuan Danqiu were vying for another hole.

A woman's cheerful voice could be heard from inside the house.

"I haven't eaten yet. Please wait a moment while I change my clothes and open the door for you."

The woman then asked, "Is the wound on your forehead any better?"

Wang Sheng felt a surge of warmth in his heart, thinking that the evil spirit must be afraid of people and had already hidden away upon hearing human voices. He said, "I'm much better now, thank you for the medicine."

Why are you thanking me?

But in the eyes of Pei Ze and the others...

Inside the room, the emerald-green, ferocious demon spoke in a woman's voice, slowly concealing its colors, its jagged teeth moving, making it even more terrifying to behold.

It was in a good mood.

Pei was horrified to discover that the evil spirit had actually drawn human skin!
The demon leisurely put on its clothes. Its originally emerald green hands, once slipped into the human garment, transformed into slender, pale white hands, those of a woman.

Then he picked up what he had just sketched and examined the beautiful woman's face closely.

The hideous beast face gradually transformed into a woman's face.

She smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling.

Pei couldn't help but take a few steps back and retreat behind Jiang She.

The woman walked to the door.

Slide open the latch.

She looked around, startled, her eyebrows furrowing as she softly asked, "Why are there so many people?"

Wang Sheng still smelled of alcohol.

He made up an excuse: "I got drunk with some guests earlier and mentioned wanting to marry you, so they wanted to come and see you."

He breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the woman.

He asked with concern, "Are you alright? Did you hear anything else coming from the study?"

Li Niang shook her head.

"What can I possibly gain by staying here all by myself?"

Wang Sheng felt a surge of fear when he thought of that evil spirit.

But he comforted her by saying:

"That's good. You seem to be in a good mood today?"

"Yes."

She pulled Wang Sheng into the room, disregarding the many people around them, and carefully wiped the snow off his head with her sleeve, examining the man's face in the candlelight.

Wang Sheng's forehead wound has indeed healed considerably, with only a slight bluish tinge remaining, but the damaged areas have been completely healed.

The skin is intact.

There are no omissions.

Li Niang's tone was soft and gentle.

"I will get a new piece of clothing, so I am naturally happy."

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)