I'm Ximen Qing, living in a ghost story!

"Where is this?"

"Behind Lanruo Temple, there is a meditation room for facing the wall in the mountains, a natural underground cave."

"You're right, that old Taoist priest actually has a real magic sword! And that kid named Ximen Qing, he also has a magic weapon!"

"A magic weapon? Are you sure?"

"Grandma, I can't be wrong. If it weren't for the power of a magic weapon, how could I let him go!"

"Alright, I understand. From now on, you will stay here and not go out. Do not release any demonic power. Leave the rest to this old monk!"

"Great monk, Lord Black Mountain will surely remember your merits. When he reappears in the mortal realm, you will be a hero of the underworld! You will instantly attain Buddhahood!"

Listening to the endless nonsense behind him, Yuantong's lips curled into a helpless and contemptuous smile.

Step out.

The cave behind them was filled in by several monks, gradually blending into the surrounding environment.

Yuantong then straightened his clothes, picked up his tin staff, and headed down the mountain.

Given such a major incident, there was no reason for him, as the local head monk, not to show up.

……

The Tree Demon Granny appeared.

Ximen Qing stared at the withered tree trunk, his face more solemn than ever before.

An unseen force is propelling the world toward its predetermined trajectory.

But why would the other party target him?

He's only been here for a few days? Could it be because of the female ghost who died at his hands?

So, does this mean that the Tree Demon Granny's henchmen have already penetrated deep into the city?

I thought I'd just killed a wandering ghost, but it turns out it actually had an owner...

……

In the dead of night, Guobei County was kept awake by the magical battle that erupted over the Ximen family's residence.

Head Constable Xu personally led his officers to the door, took away the person involved, Ximen Qing, and also invited Gu Yunzi to the county government office.

At this moment, Nie Yunhai, Gu Yunzi, and Ximen Qing looked at each other in bewilderment.

In the end, Nie Yunhai couldn't hold back any longer. Looking helplessly at this troublesome fellow, he asked, "Ximen Qing! Tell me, what happened? You just angered a female ghost, and now you're being chased by a monster. Don't tell me you didn't know!"

"This... how can the magistrate slander someone's innocence out of thin air? I have always abided by the law and have never run a single debt at Tianxiang Tower! Moreover, I am always ready to help others, a fact that Miss Xiaoqian is well aware of!"

Hearing Ximen Qing's excuses and his daughter being brought up, Nie Yunhai coughed lightly.

At this moment, Gu Yunzi swept his whisk and spoke up: "Let's not talk about this for now, Your Excellency. Perhaps you should first submit a memorial to the court and request that the judge from the provinces of Guandong to come here."

Upon hearing this, Nie Yunhai could no longer sit still. He stood up, looked at Gu Yunzi with a furrowed brow, and exuded a low-pressure aura.

Ximen Qing even vaguely felt a sense of oppression. Could this be the legendary "official aura"?

"Taoist priest? Do you know what you're talking about?"

Nie Yunhai's words were laced with questioning and rudeness.

"I understand. Not only you, but I will also set off tomorrow with this item to Laoshan Road to seek an audience with my master! If I still cannot reach the gates of Laoshan, I will also travel south to Shushan to search for a master!"

"It's that serious?" Nie Yunhai's face showed shock this time.

"Yes! This is a demon from the netherworld! Since the last catastrophe, although there are wandering souls and vengeful ghosts in the mortal realm, no such demon has appeared again! Some things, once they happen, are nothing but catastrophic! Although I have not achieved much in my life, I dare not lie about this matter!"

Gu Yunzi spoke heavily.

Nie Yunhai was shocked by his tone and could only nod slightly, saying, "Very well, this county magistrate approves!"

The two chatted as if no one else was around, leaving Ximen Qing, caught in the middle, with a bewildered expression.

What is the title of "Judge of the Provinces of Kanto"?

What does "after that great battle" mean?

Also, is there a problem with the Netherworld Demons?

He's encountered so many ghosts these past few days, is it really that serious just because of one more tree demon?

Don't be riddle-makers!

Ximen Qing had a face full of "Aba aba".

But just then, a deep voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "Amitabha, this old monk is late, please forgive me, Your Excellency!"

"Oh? Is this Master Yuantong of Lanruo Temple? Please come in!"

Hearing the noise outside the door, Nie Yunhai quickly stood up and said.

Gu Yunzi's expression turned rather unpleasant, and he turned his face away.

"Taoist priest? You and this guy from Lanruo Temple don't get along?" Ximen Qing interjected.

"Hmph! The Wutai Sect is a heretical sect; if it weren't for the imperial court's favor, how could it be allowed to associate with the Laoshan Sect!"

Gu Yunzi blew his beard and glared.

Ximen Qing curled his lip, thinking to himself, "Aren't you an abandoned disciple too?"

……

What came into view was a square-faced and kind-looking monk, dressed simply in a gray-blue robe, with a rather unremarkable tin staff.

My first impression of him was that of a highly accomplished monk.

However, upon glancing at the tree demon's trunk on the table, Ximen Qing naturally felt a sense of vigilance.

"Amitabha Buddha, I saw what happened in the city from the temple, but it was too late."

"It's already a blessing that the master could come!" Nie Yunhai nodded repeatedly and led Yuantong to sit down.

It was right across from Ximen Qing.

"Amitabha! This must be Benefactor Ximen, a man of exceptional appearance!"

"Oh? Master, you've heard of me?"

"No, it's because you have a karmic connection with Buddha!" ​​Yuantong smiled and shook his head, offering a word of advice.

Ximen Qing touched his hair and stopped talking.

"Ahem, may I ask Your Excellency, what do you think of the proposal just now?"

Seeing that the topic had gone off-topic, Gu Yunzi quickly brought it back on track.

Nie Yunhai repeated it to Yuantong.

Master Yuantong pondered for a moment before speaking, "The judge of the provinces of Guandong, is that Judge Yan Chixia? I've heard that he received the inheritance of the sword immortal and the monk in a dilapidated temple, and has cultivated both Buddhism and Taoism. He has already reached the innate level and cultivated the Yin spirit. He is indeed a remarkable figure."

"Yan Chixia?!" Upon hearing the familiar name, Ximen Qing couldn't help but murmur.

Yuantong overheard this, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly said, "Oh? Young Master Ximen is not one of us outsiders, so he probably doesn't know."

"That's right. I was completely baffled when I heard Daoist Guyun and Magistrate Nie talking about it." Ximen Qing shook his head.

"This is a long story," Nie Yunhai said, looking out at the night sky before revealing some of the details.

In this world, there are sword immortals who roam freely, and various sects beyond the mundane world are constantly in turmoil, existing parallel to mortal beings without interfering with each other.

But hundreds of years ago, a catastrophe originating from the underworld severely damaged the entire human realm, even causing the most powerful sword immortal in the world at that time to pass away.

"Oh?" Ximen Qing sat up straight, this was the first time he had heard a complete background introduction.

"That time, the Blood Demon of the Netherworld used demons and ghosts as weapons, aiming to unite Yin and Yang and become the emperor of both realms! Only the White-Browed Master of Shushan, with the Haotian Mirror and the Nanming Lihuo Sword, along with the combined efforts of the elders from various sects of Shushan, was able to seal him away!"

While Nie Yunhai was talking eloquently, he did not notice Ximen Qing's expression beside him.