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

Finally, Ximen Qing 'accidentally tripped' and was punched a few times by Zhou Qingyun's small fists. Only then did the little girl angrily speak up: "That'll teach you to laugh at me again!"

"Senior sister, this isn't my fault!"

With a pained expression, Ximen Qing asked, "This paper crane, is it to notify your father?"

"Indeed! This is the unique skill of my Laoshan Sect, the art of paper folding! But how did you know? Oh right! You and my Laoshan Sect have quite a history."

Zhou Qingyun completed the logical loop on her own.

This saves Ximen Qing the trouble of explaining; he can't exactly say he watched a movie in his past life!

He remembers very clearly the scene where the Taoist priest from Laoshan folds paper into the shape of the moon.

"You summoned me here to demonstrate this technique?"

"No, I want to ask you for the remains of that tree demon. I only need a piece of wood to prove my father's innocence. Although Laoshan Dao hates evil, we have been closed off for many years. Without solid evidence, I'm afraid my father won't be able to make a decision."

Zhou Qingyun said earnestly.

Ximen Qing then took the remains of the tree demon, which he never parted with, from the bundle behind him. With a slash of Yang Zhi's precious sword, a small piece of wood fell off instantly.

Zhou Qingyun threw the wooden block onto the paper crane's back, chanted an incantation, and the paper crane flew up crookedly, quickly transforming into a streak of light that shot towards the sky.

"This magic is truly extraordinary! Our cultivation levels are similar, yet we can both command paper cranes to fly thousands of miles!"

Watching the paper crane fly away, leaving behind only a few specks of light, Ximen Qing sighed with emotion.

However, Zhou Qingyun, who was standing next to him, quickly shattered his fantasy: "How could that be! The Paper Crane Technique can only work because the folded paper was given to me by my father before he set off. It has been worshipped in the Ancestral Hall for a long time and has been refined countless times by my master so that it can fly out accurately. We, as acquired sword immortals, are lucky if we can make the paper crane fly a few miles."

"Oh? It's so precious? Thank you, Sister Zhou!"

Nie Xiaoqian covered her mouth and couldn't help but express her gratitude.

But upon hearing this, Zhou Qingyun quickly waved her hand, magically pulled out a stack of wads of cash from behind her back, and shook them, saying, "It's alright! Use it as you like! I have plenty here!"

Ximen Qing standing nearby: (「▔□▔」)

He hates the second generation of immortals!

After all that fuss, it was almost dark.

Simonda cleaned out these houses, making them barely habitable.

"Judging from the appearance, these houses shouldn't have been built recently. We've really come at the right time. By the way, Qing'er, now that we can't enter Qingzhou Prefecture, what should we do next?"

Ximen Da looked around and said to Ximen Qing.

Because of the shortage of rooms, Ximen Da and Ximen Qing shared a room.

"We can only wait and see. Yan Chixia is not in Qingzhou Prefecture right now, and such a major event has happened in the city. We ordinary people can't handle it. Let's wait for Zhou Qingyun's father to come here before we make a decision."

Ximen Qing looked around and said casually.

He had no intention of getting involved in the Qingzhou affair. What half-human, half-demon? If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.

He's only at the fifth level of the acquired realm, what's he worrying about?

Once Zhou Qingyun's father, Zhou Chun, arrives and settles the affairs of Guobei County, he can finally live out his identity as the powerful Ximen.

When the time comes, with a warm and beautiful woman in your arms, you can catch some demons and monsters in your spare time, collect some soul points, and salvage your reputation along the way. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

He'd been dealing with all sorts of demons and monsters all day since he transmigrated, and he was fed up with it.

"That's true. Oh, right! Son, how are things going with that Fairy Zhou?"

Simon suddenly leaned down and looked at him with a gossipy expression.

However, given his nearly 1.9-meter-tall, bear-like physique, it looked rather comical.

"What, how is it?"

"Hey! You're still playing dumb with your father! Let me tell you, these immortal fairies and demonesses who have entered the Dao are different from ordinary people. Each and every one of them has extraordinary waist strength! Your father was just like you back then, a handsome scholar, but unfortunately, I still ended up like this. You need to practice your fighting techniques diligently. You haven't felt the benefits yet, but wait until later..."

The more he talked, the more outrageous it became. Ximen Qing looked at his father with a complicated expression and couldn't help but pat his arm.

My dad has a story to tell!

However, he need not worry about such trivial matters. How could he, Master Ximen, stumble over such things?

Hmm? Something seems off?

Bah! I'm not interested in Zhou Qingyun at all! That girl is only fifteen!

He vaguely remembered that in his previous life, a guy named Wu, nicknamed Chris, was a giant electric eel who suffered from this problem.

Besides, Zhou Qingyun's lively and pretty appearance didn't fit Ximen Da Guanren's aesthetic preferences.

Perhaps influenced by Ximen Qing himself, his current aesthetic preferences have shifted more towards those with delicate branches and large fruits, and square or round chins.

That girl is still too straightforward.

Speaking of which, Chunmei is quite the enigma...

"Ugh!!!"

My mind is currently engaged in a brainstorming session!

Ximen Qing suddenly heard an animal roar coming from outside.

It looks like... a fox?!

The next moment, a loud shout rang out:

"You fiend! How dare you trespass into my Changting Village! Die!"

Then came the sound of footsteps echoing in the air.

Ximen Qing and Ximen Da exchanged a glance, and the father and son rushed out of the room in an instant.

With a swift somersault, Ximen Qing leaped onto the roof, drew his precious sword, and under the cold moonlight, the sword gleamed with a cool white light.

At the same time, a figure flew out of the window of the room opposite.

Who else could it be but Zhou Qingyun?

The two looked into the distance.

At the village entrance, seven or eight men from the Shi family were attacking a blurry figure with all their might.

Ximen Qing instantly grabbed the gold brick, his figure flashing across the rooftop like a gentle breeze, leaving no trace.

The title "Gentleman on the Thief" is well-deserved!

Zhou Qingyun also swiftly wielded the Jellyfish Sword, transforming into a streak of light and rushing out.

However, even though the two arrived quickly, they still missed it.

A burst of yellow smoke exploded in the distance, accompanied by an indescribable stench and bitter almond smell. Even from a distance, Ximen Qing felt a little dizzy.

I decided to stay where I was.

Glancing around, I saw that Zhou Qingyun had made the same choice.

When the smoke and dust cleared, Ximen Qing finally saw the figures in the same spot: Shi Lou and Shi Zhipu, covering their noses and frowning.

The others behind them were lying haphazardly on the ground.

"Elder Shi, Brother Zhipu, what's going on?"

Ximen Qing looked at them.

"I apologize for disturbing you both."

Shi Lou nodded to them: "This is not the place to talk. Let's go back to the ancestral hall first!"

"Alright!"

Ximen Qing glanced into the distance. It seemed like a dark shadow had just darted away. Was it just his imagination?

Soon, someone came out and took away the bodies lying on the ground, concluding that they had fainted from the stench.

"Father! It's that vixen! I'm sure of it, she's here for Weng... cough cough, she's here for Changting!"

Back at the ancestral hall, Ximen Qing and Zhou Qingyun discovered that the half-demon girl, Changting, was also there.

First, incense was offered to the spirit of the tragically deceased Shi family sister, when Shi Zhipu, who was standing next to her, couldn't hold back and spoke up.