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

"Someone's coming."

At this moment, Ximen Qing, standing behind everyone, spoke.

Everyone looked ahead and saw several figures rushing out from not far away, riding onto the official road and heading this way.

Zhou Qingyun also craned her neck to look ahead, as if trying to identify them. When she got closer, she confirmed and said, "That's right, those are the Shi family. I guess I've been gone too long, and they were anxious, so they waited for me at the foot of the mountain."

As they were talking, the riders had already arrived in front of the caravan.

Simon made a few subtle hand gestures, signaling the servants below to prepare.

However, the knights meant no harm and simply dismounted.

The leader was a handsome man with a gloomy face. He dismounted and turned around nimbly.

Dressed in a close-fitting outfit and carrying a long sword, he stared intently at Zhou Qingyun and asked, "Fairy Zhou! Do you have any news of my elder sister?"

"Sister? Who are you? I've never seen you before! How do you know me?"

Zhou Qingyun did not answer immediately, but instead frowned and asked.

Beside him, Ximen Qing had already taken out a gold brick and was looking at the opposite side, eager to try his luck.

"My name is Shi Zhipu, the eldest son of the Shi family. I was previously in Qingzhou exorcising ghosts for Lord Weng when my family suffered a sudden tragedy. I only recently returned! My father showed me a picture of a fairy before, so I recognize her!"

Shi Zhipu tossed the long sword in his hand to the attendant beside him, explained the situation briefly, and then quickly asked, "Fairy, what has happened to my elder sister?"

"this……"

A hint of reluctance flashed across Zhou Qingyun's face.

Ximen Qing put away the gold bricks and turned his head away, his frustration growing. He went to the back of the carriage and took out a box.

Inside is a heart with seven orifices and exquisite beauty.

That's right, I picked it up after I went back to that mountain god temple on the way.

They didn't put the almost steamed corpse in the container; for the family, knowing how she died was even more cruel.

"This is all we have left, but don't worry, the mountain demon that harmed your sister has already been killed!"

Ximen Qing handed the box to Shi Zhipu in front of him.

The eight-foot-tall demon hunter opened the box and immediately burst into tears, collapsing to the ground.

Only when his voice was hoarse was he lifted up by his attendants. After a long while, he looked at Ximen Qing and Zhou Qingyun and said, "Thank you, Fairy Zhou, and this fellow Daoist, for escorting my sister! For avenging her!"

"It's only right!"

Zhou Qingyun quickly replied.

"You've all come from the mountains; you must be tired from your journey. Quickly! Come with me back to the village for a chat!"

Shi Zhipu gripped the brocade box tightly in his hand, forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, and addressed the crowd.

Ximen Qing didn't want to stay, but this guy was really strong and wouldn't let go of his hand. His strength was not to be underestimated!

He could only nod reluctantly and agree to it.

So the convoy drove into Changting Village, which is next to Songshan County.

Although it's called a village, it's actually more like a fortress, with an outer layer of rammed earth and blue bricks, and an inner layer of black peach wood fencing.

"Beware of people outside, beware of demons inside!"

Zhou Qingyun pointed around and explained in Ximen Qing's ear, "The Shi family is a renowned demon-hunting family in Qingzhou, and their dungeons are filled with ferocious demons!"

"I see!" Ximen Qing looked around and silently made a mental note of it.

He felt that he was quite attractive to those demons and monsters, and he was determined to build one in Qingzhou in the future!

In the brief moment between their conversation.

Suddenly, Xiaoqian shouted from behind, "There's a demon!!"

brush!

Ximen Qing subconsciously drew Yang Zhibao's sword, while Zhou Qingyun also drew her jellyfish sword.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a dignified woman in palace attire, dragging a fox tail, standing under the eaves, watching the people entering the village.

"Gentlemen! Gentlemen!"

At this moment, Shi Zhipu, holding the brocade box, jumped out and promptly spoke up, beckoning the vixen downstairs and introducing her: "This is my wife, Changting!"

"Changting greets everyone!"

The fox demon in palace attire remained calm, showing no sign of taking Nie Xiaoqian's words to heart.

However, Ximen Qing looked at Shi Zhipu, who was leading the group, his knife tip pointing upwards, and asked, "Brother Shi, your village is truly known for its simple and honest people! When did demons become so brazen?"

Zhou Qingyun, clutching the Jellyfish Sword, looked around in disbelief and couldn't help but ask, "Sister Shi died at the hands of a demon, yet you want to welcome a demon into your home! How absurd is this!"

If he had just transmigrated, Ximen Qing might not have found it strange, after all, it's the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, and there are good demons too.

But once you actually spend some time in this world, you'll find that it's all utter bullshit!

Just like a dog can't stop eating shit, a demon can't stop eating people!

Female ghosts only absorb yang energy; at worst, they die young. Falling in love is a personal choice.

But fairies are different; they really want to eat you.

To use an imperfect analogy, would you allow a tiger with its teeth still attached to sleep next to you?

Even Gong Baiwan wouldn't be enough!

Anyway, Ximen Qing could already understand Xu Xian.

The sun snake is not important!

The important thing is that anyone who knew their bedmate was a monstrous python who could devour them like a French fry would be driven mad with fear!

"Changting is not a demon, but a half-demon!"

"Um?"

Zhou Qingyun and Ximen Qing looked at each other in bewilderment.

The people behind him looked bewildered.

"A half-demon? You mean, she's a hybrid of human and demon?"

Ximen Qing, as understood literally.

But Shi Zhipu shook his head, his face still streaked with tears.

"That's not the case. Changting and his sister Hongting were indeed human, but now they have had their blood replaced and become demons. I went to Qingzhou for this very reason."

As Shi Zhipu spoke, his gaze fell upon the brocade box in his hand, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "If I hadn't left, how could my elder sister have been kidnapped by that mountain demon while she was out!"

Ximen Qing and Zhou Qingyun exchanged a glance and temporarily put down their swords.

"Brother, you may take Changting and leave. I will entertain the fairy and all the distinguished guests!"

At this moment, an old man stepped out from the crowd and looked at Shi Zhipu.

"Yes, Father! I'll go bury my elder sister!"

Shi Zhipu pulled the half-demon Changting away from where they stood.

Ximen Qing then looked at the newcomer.

His white hair and youthful face, thick fingers, and coordinated limbs made him appear to be a highly accomplished master.

"This old man, Shi Lou, has been troubled by household matters, which has troubled you, esteemed guests. Judging from your demeanor, are you all moving house?"

"Old man, you have a keen eye! That's right, my Ximen family is just about to move to Qingzhou Prefecture!" Ximen Da stepped forward to chat.

"Qingzhou?"

Shi Lou frowned, shook his head regretfully, and said, "Alas! Our distinguished guest has arrived at a very inopportune time. The people of Qingzhou Prefecture are in a state of panic, and the city gates are tightly closed. I'm afraid you will not be able to enter!"

"Um?"

Ximen Qing frowned and couldn't help but press, "Old man! Why is this? Is it because of what Brother Zhipu just said about the half-demon? Besides, isn't Qingzhou Prefecture under the jurisdiction of Yan Chixia, the judge of the Guandong provinces? How could there be such a big mess!"

"Yan Chixia?"

Upon hearing the name, Shi Lou paused, then gave a wry smile: "If the Judge were here, how could such a petty scoundrel be tolerated!"

"What? Judge Yan isn't in Qingzhou?"

This time, it was Nie Xiaoqian who asked in surprise.

Ximen Qing and Ximen Da looked at each other in dismay, shocked by the bad news. They had made a wasted trip.