Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Zhang Youde's face was contorted with rage, but he was filled with fear and dared not speak again. He clutched his stomach with both hands, hiding the resentment in his eyes.

Li Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that he was really courting death. Oh well, he would find a way to deal with him later.

Hong Xiuying sneered, "Zhang Youde, you're not welcome in my home. Get out of here right now."

As she spoke, she waved her hand, signaling her brother-in-law to leave.

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Youde would definitely say, "This house doesn't belong to you; it's Zhang family property." But with Li Xiuyuan by his side, he dared not utter any more nonsense.

Without saying a word, Zhang Youde quickly climbed out, his gaze turning cold as he left, seemingly lost in thought.

But Li Xiuyuan was not afraid at all. As the saying goes, "When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it." He thought it would be easier to take Hong Xiuying away after she was disappointed in them.

After Zhang Youde left, Hong Xiuying sighed and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Master."

As the saying goes, "Don't wash your dirty linen in public!"

Zhang Youde's actions naturally brought shame upon the Zhang family.

At this point, Hong Xiuying was Zhang's daughter-in-law, which is why she said those words.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "It's alright, every family has its own troubles."

He was perfectly aware of this; it was nothing more than his brother-in-law taking advantage of his sister-in-law's beauty to do disgusting things, even going so far as to tarnish Hong Xiuying's reputation.

Every family has its own problems!

Hong Xiuying paused for a moment, feeling that the words contained profound Buddhist teachings, which explained why people often say that Buddhism is boundless.

This monk in front of us is clearly no ordinary person.

Hong Xiuying asked, "May I ask which temple you practice in, Master?"

As she spoke, she was filled with curiosity. A monk who could speak such profound Buddhist truths was no ordinary monk.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan clasped his hands in response and said, "Amitabha! This humble monk, Daoji, is a monk from Lingyin Temple."

As he spoke, he revealed his background, and that Lingyin Temple was very famous in the surrounding area.

Hong Xiuying exclaimed in surprise, "But he is the holy monk known as Daoji Living Buddha in Lingyin Temple!"

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes widened in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and he chuckled, "If no one else is named Daoji, then it must be me."

He thought to himself, "I never thought my reputation would be so useful."

Hong Xiuying exclaimed, "It turns out it was a holy monk in person."

As she spoke, all her worries vanished. If it really was Daoji, then there was a 90% chance that the problem with the fetus in her womb could be resolved.

It should be noted that in recent years, the reputation of the Living Buddha and Holy Monk within a radius of hundreds of miles around Lingyin Temple has become extremely prominent.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan calmly replied, "Amitabha! It is all due to the kindness of the world. Benefactor, please follow this humble monk into the house and remove the demonic fetus as soon as possible!"

He was about to make his move; the longer the ghost fetus remained detached, the harder it would be to remove.

After all, the ghost fetus was still in Hong Xiuying's womb. It had the mother's essence and blood, and it was growing very fast. It would probably be born in two or three months. However, the price would be Hong Xiuying's death.

Of course, with Li Xiuyuan's help, Hong Xiuying could have survived, but the sudden pregnancy made it difficult for her to explain to her family. It would have been better to extract the essence and blood to nourish her.

Hong Xiuying nodded upon hearing this and replied, "Alright, then I'll trouble you, Holy Monk!"

As she spoke, she became somewhat impatient. After all, the main purpose of inviting Li Xiuyuan back with her was still to retrieve the ghost fetus, and now it was about to begin.

This filled Hong Xiuying with anticipation, yet also with some worry about the monster in her belly.

After the two entered the house, which was an ordinary farmhouse, Li Xiuyuan asked Hong Xiuying to lead the way and said, "Benefactor, please find a place to lie down first, so that this humble monk can begin his work."

As he spoke, he glanced around the room. It was clean and tidy, so it seemed that Hong Xiuying was a good homemaker.

Hong Xiuying blushed upon hearing this. Asking the woman to lie down would inevitably lead to speculation, but she was currently a patient, and the reputation of the Holy Monk Daoji was extremely high, so there was no need to fear what he might do.

Hong Xiuying said shyly, "Please come in with me, Holy Monk."

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer as she led the way.

If she wanted to find a place to lie down, her own room would be the obvious choice. And a woman's boudoir is traditionally off-limits to other men, so it's no wonder she was so shy.

Li Xiuyuan nodded upon hearing this, and followed Hong Xiuying without replying. A short while later, they entered a side room.

After Li Xiuyuan entered, he looked around Hong Xiuying's boudoir.

Diagonally opposite the bed was a dressing table inlaid with tortoiseshell, which was extremely beautiful and dazzling.

On the walls on either side of the dressing table hung two embroidered silk scrolls. One scroll depicted peonies, and the peony, as the national flower of the Celestial Empire, was exquisitely embroidered.

The other embroidered piece also features flowers, including lotus flowers and dragonflies, and is tentatively titled "Dragonfly and Lotus Flower Picture".

This painting perfectly matches Hong Xiuying's temperament, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself.

At this moment, Hong Xiuying said shyly, "Holy Monk, should I lie down first?"

Few people enter this room. Since she married into the Zhang family, apart from her deceased husband, no outsider has ever entered. Li Xiuyuan is arguably the first person to do so.

Li Xiuyuan nodded upon hearing this and replied, "Mm."

He paused for a moment and then said, "Please forgive me if I have offended you!"

As he spoke, he apologized beforehand, explaining that when the ghost fetus was removed later, he would inevitably see some indecent things.

Hong Xiuying nodded and replied, "Yes. I am ready. Please, Holy Monk, lend me your help and remove the evil fetus from my belly."

Chapter 141 Not yet able to separate the ghosts

Hong Xiuying lay half-reclined on the medical bed, gently stroking her aching stomach, and said shyly, "Holy Monk, is it alright now?"

As she spoke, a blush rose to her face. Even her husband had never done such a thing, as if she were the one seducing him.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and he chuckled softly, "Mm!"

After he finished speaking, he stepped forward, while Hong Xiuying lay completely on the chaise longue, her beautiful eyes filled with an imperceptible ripple.

Li Xiuyuan bent down, and a faint fragrance wafted over. He knew it was the pure, natural scent of a young girl!

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan was like a most devout monk, holding a blooming snow lotus from the Tianshan Mountains. He was filled with excitement and ready to make his move.

Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Miss Hong, this humble monk's magic power is insufficient to extract the ghost fetus from afar. Very well, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda! I will have to temporarily remove your clothes."

As he spoke, he began to unbutton Hong Xiuying's clothes.

Hearing this, Hong Xiuying felt much more at ease, thinking that Li Xiuyuan had a way to remove the fetus, so her life would definitely be safe.

Li Xiuyuan exuded the aura of a highly accomplished monk, which further solidified her belief that if he couldn't save her, then no one in the world could.

Li Xiuyuan was sincere towards Hong Xiuying. He patiently investigated her, appearing serious and without any ill intentions. In fact, Li Xiuyuan was wholeheartedly treating her.

Hong Xiuying could hardly control her excitement; her fingers trembled uncontrollably. Such close contact made her unsure of how to behave, and Li Xiuyuan felt uneasy seeing this.

Fortunately, Li Xiuyuan did not forget that his main purpose this time was to remove the ghost fetus. He did not stop and continued to work, finally revealing the location of the ghost fetus in his abdomen.

At this moment, Hong Xiuying's face was already flushed with embarrassment, and she dared not open her eyes, for fear of meeting the other party's gaze.

When Li Xiuyuan saw Hong Xiuying, her face flushed red as if it were about to bleed, he finally prepared to make his move.

Li Xiuyuan placed his hand on Hong Xiuying's stomach and felt her body temperature, which was warm. He immediately put aside his fantasies and began to use his methods.

Li Xiuyuan channeled his magical power into Hong Xiuying's stomach. He sensed the Supreme Heavenly Demon flying out from her lower dantian and entering her body. The entire situation inside Hong Xiuying's stomach was now visible to him.

The ghost fetus inside Hong Xiuying's belly had grown to the size of two fists. He activated the Supreme Heavenly Demon and began to exert its power. The ghost fetus, which had been lying quietly, began to move under his control.

Fortunately, with Li Xiuyuan's help to protect her, Hong Xiuying was not harmed, but her face became increasingly red, and she couldn't help but murmur.

After a while, Li Xiuyuan pulled a ball from Hong Xiuying's stomach, and instantly the whole room became eerie, as if there were extremely powerful ghosts inside.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up. He thought to himself, "Finally, I've gotten rid of it. The thing that caused the harm was this thing in my hand." It appeared as a black sphere, like an unhatched egg.

However, having absorbed Hong Xiuying's essence, this ghost fetus was already inextricably linked to her. If it were destroyed, something untoward might happen to Hong Xiuying.

Li Xiuyuan's palm glowed with golden light, concealing the black light emanating from the sphere. The evil fetus was temporarily subdued, and Hong Xiuying only needed to continuously supply it with fresh blood to nurture it.

Of course, for Hong Xiuying's health, it is only necessary to bleed a little each day, otherwise it will harm her body. Losing a little blood each day will not do any harm to a person and can even increase the body's blood circulation.

If placed inside Hong Xiuying's womb, it would kill her at birth. However, feeding it fresh blood daily would take much longer for it to fully hatch.

Hong Xiuying felt incredibly shy and bashful. When she realized the hand on her stomach had left, she felt a little disappointed for some reason and asked shyly, "Holy Monk, I wonder if it's all better yet?"

After she finished speaking, she opened her beautiful eyes and was startled when she saw the ghost fetus in Li Xiuyuan's palm.

You know, having something so terrifying inside your belly, if it were actually born, I can't even imagine.

Seeing the shy Hong Xiuying, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Hmm, almost done."

After saying that, he turned his head away. When Hong Xiuying saw this, she realized that her clothes were no longer enough to cover her body, and she was left with only a white dress. She was even more embarrassed.

He heard the soft sound of clothes being put on behind Li Xiuyuan. After a moment, Hong Xiuying stood up and said gratefully, "This humble woman thanks the holy monk for saving me!"

As she spoke, she bowed gracefully to Li Xiuyuan. One can imagine how terrifying it would be if her ghost child were born. Fortunately, she met Daoji, the legendary living Buddha monk.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan turned around and said calmly, "It's alright, these are things this humble monk should do."

After saying that, he took the ghost fetus from his hand and said, "Miss Hong, this ghost fetus is now closely related to you. If it dies, your vital energy will also be damaged, so you need to feed it with fresh blood every day."

This statement is true; Li Xiuyuan possesses the original memories of Jianglong and is quite clear about certain things.

Upon hearing this, Hong Xiuying asked worriedly, "Holy Monk, if I feed the ghost fetus, will something bad happen?"

As she spoke, her face turned pale. Indeed, people in the mortal world are terrified whenever they hear about ghosts and monsters, and Hong Xiuying was no exception.