The invincible female ghost is a bit love-struck.

"Oh, even Brother Lu is engrossed in watching!"

Wang Cheng'an, standing to the side, grinned and chuckled as he watched Lu Yuan, who was holding onto the monocular telescope tightly.

Xu Erxiao, on the other hand, had a completely matter-of-fact expression on his face.

"A woman of such beauty would even tempt a celestial being; who wouldn't want to take a second look?"

He took a big bite of the dry rations in his hand, his eyes still unfocused, and smacked his lips as he said:

"Sigh, we're living such a miserable life, when will we ever be able to marry such a sexy and alluring woman?"

"She's this flirtatious outside, but if she were at home, on the kang (heated brick bed), one swipe of that big, fat ass and she'd send your soul flying..."

Wang Cheng'an glanced sideways at Xu Erxiao, took a bite of his dry rations, and mumbled:

"Once you become a Grand Celestial Master, can't you have as many of these magnificent red horses as you want?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Erxiao immediately deflated like a punctured balloon and sighed.

"How many ghosts do I have to catch to become a Grand Celestial Master...?"

"I have no hope for the rest of my life..."

"To be able to suck on the fragrant phlegm that such a gorgeous woman spits out, my life would be worthwhile..."

Wang Cheng'an: "..."

Lu Yuan: "..."

After taking the monocular telescope, Lu Yuan returned it to Wang Cheng'an with a speechless expression, then looked at Xu Erxiao and said speechlessly:

"You little brat, have some self-respect, don't ruin this whole mess for Guta..."

Wang Cheng'an had just taken the binoculars, wanting to enjoy the view a little longer, when Lu Yuan had already stuffed the last bite of the smoked meat pancake into his mouth and said in a deep voice:

"Stop looking, the person is coming up."

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the group of people made their way up the mountain in a grand procession.

Lu Yuan and the other two had already finished eating. They stood up and stood by a withered tree, waiting quietly.

Soon, a dozen or so disciples of Wuqing Temple, dressed in white Taoist robes, arrived first.

Lu Yuan bowed slightly and clasped his hands in a salute to the young Taoist priest who was about the same age as him.

"Master, you are merciful."

The young man glanced at Lu Yuan and the other two, his gaze lingering for a moment on their faded, coarse Taoist robes.

A barely perceptible hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

He simply returned the greeting perfunctorily.

"Junior brother, you are merciful."

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly, but his expression remained calm as he continued to ask:

"May I ask, Daoist Master, is your presence here for a leisurely visit or for some other reason?"

The sudden appearance of Wuqing Temple, the foremost Taoist temple outside the Great Wall, in this desolate wilderness is certainly not for a mere zombie.

Lu Yuan's mind raced. His target tonight was only Old Master Xu, and he didn't want to cause any trouble.

With heavy snow about to close the mountain passes, the Taoist priests also need to hurry up and earn enough grain to last through the winter.

The schedule is packed; if we miss even one day, everything else will fall apart.

However, the young Taoist priest merely glanced at him again before walking straight past him without even bothering to reply.

Before Lu Yuan could react, Xu Erxiao, with his stubborn temper, instantly flared up, jumping up and down and cursing:

"Pah!! I call you a Taoist priest, and you really think you're someone important!"

"My senior brother is talking to you, are your ears your assholes?!"

Xu Erxiao's shout was so foul and loud that all the dozen or so Taoist priests from Wuqing Temple behind him turned to look at him, each with a look of disdain.

Which Taoist temple's disciples are these? Their language is so vulgar and utterly unruly!

The young man in the lead was stunned by the scolding, his face turning pale and then red. Just as he was about to turn around and retaliate, a clear and bright female voice rang out first.

"Hey! You country bumpkins, how uncouth you are!"

A pretty young woman walked out of the crowd, hands on her hips, her almond-shaped eyes wide open.

"My senior brother doesn't bother with you, that's because you're not worthy! Who do you think you are, that you deserve my senior brother's attention!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Cheng'an stiffened his neck and glared defiantly, retorting:

"Who are we? Go ask around Fengtian City, everyone knows the name of Brother Lu, the 'White-Robed Taoist'!"

After hearing this, the girl made an extremely exaggerated gesture and spat on the ground.

"Pah! What white-robed Taoist, black-robed Taoist, and what kind of bird temple is True Dragon Temple? Never even heard of it!"

She pointed at the drab yellow Taoist robes worn by Lu Yuan and his companions, her face full of sarcasm:

"With these tattered clothes, how long has it been since you washed them? And you call yourself a Taoist priest in white robes? You have no shame!"

Lu Yuan stood between the two groups of people, his face somewhat dark.

I only asked one question, and somehow I ended up cursing myself into it.

Just as the two sides were about to escalate into a full-blown argument, a melodious and alluring mature woman's voice drifted over.

As if possessing a strange magic, it instantly eased most of the tense atmosphere.

"Is that the young Taoist priest in white robes from Zhenlong Temple, Master Lu Yuan?"

Ok?

As the words were spoken, the palanquin arrived nearby.

The stunningly beautiful and sexy mature woman I had just seen through the monoculars was now right in front of me.

Wang Chengan's monocular binoculars were a cheap one he bought from the Russians at the border market, and the view was ultimately blurry.

Now, with the woman less than three meters away, Lu Yuan was finally able to see her clearly.

This woman... truly embodies the word "seductive" to the core.

His facial features and figure were so perfect that they seemed otherworldly, without a single flaw.

But what's most deadly is her innate, seductive charm; every smile and frown is like a hook stuck to a man's heart.

It's no exaggeration to say that if she winks at you, someone with weak willpower might just wet their pants on the spot.

For example, Xu Erxiao, Wang Chengan, and Lu Yuan next to him clearly felt their breathing become heavier.

The Taoist priests from Wuqing Temple in front of them were all red-faced and visibly angry.

However, Lu Yuan is a man who has used up his Little Bird 3.0TB several times, so he still has that much self-control.

Judging from the woman's tone, it was as if she knew him.

Lu Yuan searched through all his memories but couldn't recall ever seeing such a stunning beauty before.

You can never forget a woman like that once you've met her.

"I am Lu Yuan, a disciple of the True Dragon Temple. May I ask who you are, Madam?"

Lu Yuan cupped his hands in greeting, his clear gaze fixed on the beautiful woman on the palanquin.

Upon seeing Lu Yuan's admission, the stunningly beautiful mature woman's captivating phoenix eyes immediately lit up, and she smiled seductively:

"Song Meiqin, do you remember, in the middle of the year, you went to her house to deal with her deadbeat husband's affairs?"

"After you left, Mikoto talked about you a lot, praising you to the skies."

Lu Yuan suddenly realized.

"So you're Aunt Qin's friend."

The stunningly beautiful mature woman nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the Wuqing Temple disciples in front of her before turning to Lu Yuan, asking with a hint of curiosity:

"What's wrong? It sounded like they were arguing just now?"

Lu Yuan didn't hide anything and frankly cupped his hands in greeting, saying:

"Madam, we're here tonight to catch something dirty. Judging from the commotion, it seems to have something to do with your business, so we'd like to ask around."

At this point, Lu Yuan grinned helplessly.

"As a result, the Taoists at Wuqing Temple seemed to look down on us small sects and didn't like to talk to us."

Our brothers are quite impulsive, and we had a brief argument, which disturbed Madam.

The stunning mature woman was taken aback at first, then looked around at the surrounding graveyard and said knowingly:

"We're just passing through; we're heading to that hill ahead."

Lu Yuan felt relieved and nodded:

"That's good then. It's just a small matter. I'm sorry to have bothered you, Madam."

The beautiful woman smiled and waved her hand:

"I heard from Mikoto that the young Taoist priest Lu Yuan is very skilled and eloquent. After meeting him today, I can see that he is indeed extraordinary."

Lu Yuan scratched his head sheepishly:

"Aunt Qin is good at flattering people; she praises even the smallest things to the skies."

The stunning mature woman smiled, a meaningful glint appearing in her beautiful eyes.

"She doesn't praise people easily."

"We grew up together, and this is the first time I've ever heard her praise a man like this. It must be you, young Taoist priest, who has extraordinary abilities."

Before Lu Yuan could reply, she asked softly:

"Young Taoist priest, what brings you here tonight? And how late?"

"Our commotion today is probably quite significant, and we're afraid it might delay you."

There's no point in hiding it, Lu Yuan pointed to Old Master Xu's grave not far away.

"A zombie comes out at 10 PM. If all goes well, we can take care of it before 10:30 PM."

Upon hearing this, the mature woman didn't react much, but the disciples of Wuqing Temple became agitated, with some even pulling out their compasses.

The young woman who had just put her hands on her hips glanced down at the compass, then ran to Old Master Xu's grave and sniffed it, before shouting with a disdainful look.

"Pshaw, what nonsense! There are no zombies here, just pure fabrication!"

Lu Yuan ignored her and instead looked at the stunning mature woman, asking:

"Madam, when will you be finished with your work?"

"We work in the early morning."

Lu Yuan nodded, now completely relieved; the two sides would keep to themselves and not interfere with each other.

Just as I was about to say a few polite words to see her off, the stunningly mature woman abruptly changed the subject, her tone carrying a hint of reproach:

"It's already so cold, and heavy snow is about to close the mountain passes. How can you possibly stay warm wearing such thin clothes at night?"

She gently instructed:

"Wang Fu, go and get three sheepskin coats for the young Taoist priests."

A middle-aged man with an expressionless face beside the palanquin agreed and turned to fetch his clothes.

Lu Yuan was taken aback and was about to refuse when the beautiful woman waved her hand with a smile.

"It's just a few clothes, no need to be so polite."

Her eyes sparkled, carrying a hint of teasing amusement.

"It's the dead of winter night. If the little Taoist priest gets frostbite, Mikoto would be heartbroken!"

Hey, the implication behind those words...

Before Lu Yuan could say anything, the stunningly beautiful woman covered her mouth and chuckled:

"Speaking of which, I originally wanted to ask the young Taoist priest for help with this matter as well."

"When Mikoto heard this, she absolutely refused, saying that it was too risky and she was afraid that I would suffer a loss, so she stopped me."

Eh?

Is that so?

Lu Yuan didn't know what this stunning mature woman was talking about, but he couldn't afford to embarrass his True Dragon Temple, so he immediately cupped his hands and said:

"Aunt Qin is kind and caring. Madam, please don't listen to Aunt Qin. If you need anything next time, just come to Zhenlong Temple to find me."

What others can do, we can certainly do too.

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, the young girl beside him said in a coquettish voice with a look of indignation:

"Pshaw, all you do is brag and swindle money from people. Why don't you try handling this matter yourselves?!"