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

It is still the village ancestral hall.

The stone building is in the center, with the stone stone and the pavilion on the left, as well as the young and strong members of the Shi family.

On the right are Ximen Qing and his group, who are "helping out (and rationally observing the situation)".

It wasn't just the three of them.

Nie Xiaoqian and Cui Ji dressed as men, while Qingmei ran directly behind Ximen Qing to serve him.

Meanwhile, the old man, Simon Da, led a large group of servants, armed with bows and crossbows, fully equipped.

They looked even more elite than the state troops outside. The general drinking tea at the next table broke out in a cold sweat, thinking to himself: Damn it, thank goodness they didn't attack directly, or I'd probably be done for here.

"General Hu, tell me, what does the Prefect mean?"

Seeing the atmosphere freeze, the stone tower above coughed and spoke.

General Hu downed his tea in one gulp, then stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to those around him, and said, "Gentlemen, I am a martial artist and do not know how to beat around the bush, so I will just speak the truth. You can figure it out yourselves. I can only say that the Prefect had no choice but to do so."

"Please speak!"

Last night, the fox demon came to Changting Village, but was repelled by the Shi family, who were prepared.

As expected, they didn't dare to come again, but instead returned to the city and went on a killing spree!

They abducted the only remaining daughter of the prefectural magistrate, and then slaughtered the entire household.

Fortunately, the prefect was a dutiful official and slept in his official quarters that night, thus escaping disaster.

But now, he has become so angry that he fainted and it is clear that he will not survive.

Why must it be the work of a fox demon?

Because this prefect also had a daughter who had been transformed into a half-demon, and Yan Chixia released her outside the city.

Moreover, after the massacre, they left a message on the wall—

If the foxes are not seen by tomorrow, kill them all!

"Good heavens, that was a river of blood! Even the Prefect was shocked. I was wondering why that fox demon suddenly changed its nature. It turns out it had been humiliated in your mansion and wanted to vent its anger! Poor Magistrate Wang, who was honest and upright all his life, ended up like this." General Hu sighed.

"Wait! General Hu! You mean, the fox demon went on a killing spree, wiping out entire families?"

A clear, melodious voice came from Changting, the fox-eared girl.

"That's exactly right, Miss!"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

Miss Changting looked resolute, her fox ears standing straight up and her tail standing firmly upright.

This attitude caught Ximen Qing's attention.

"Although this demon has brought us sisters to such a state, it is definitely not one to indiscriminately kill innocent people!"

A look of reminiscence flickered in Changting's eyes. She had met that fox demon before, though she hadn't seen her face. But she knew that the other party was definitely not like that.

"Miss, isn't this a bit too hasty? This demon is far beyond our comprehension. Moreover, who else could leave such secrets at the Prefect's residence, threatening you to return home?"

General Hu looked at the pavilion and couldn't help but ask a question.

At this moment, Zhou Qingyun, who was standing beside Ximen Qing, could not hold back any longer and came to the front of the hall to ask loudly:

"Whether it was the fox demon's doing or not, from what you're saying, Lord Weng wanted Miss Changting to go home and escape the fox demon's threat of annihilating her entire family?"

Hearing such a blatant statement, General Hu couldn't help but feel guilty and said, "My lady, the officials in the city are only trying to put their families at ease. Of course, once you ladies return home, you will be properly settled!"

"What? You mean, the other half-demon women who were sent out were also recalled? Weren't those women all in a vegetative state?"

Before Zhou Qingyun could reply, Shi Lou suddenly stood up and asked directly.

He has already started using the newly learned vocabulary.

"Exactly! That fox demon isn't just frightening Lord Prefect's family. Now, Judge Yan has disappeared, and who can stop the fox demon's rampage? So, everyone is thinking of appeasing them first and buying time until Judge Yan returns, at which point they can capture the fox demon and bring it to justice as a warning to others..."

This General Hu has excellent oratory skills; he can make black seem white.

However, no one present was a fool.

Hua Baoyan and Nie Xiaoqian exclaimed in unison, "It's nothing but an excuse for your cowardice!"

Threatened by the fox demon, he thought of recalling his daughter who had been transformed into a half-demon. Wasn't that just handing them over to the fox demon?

Bah! Despicable!

"General Hu! Master Yan released us sisters to pinpoint the fox demon's target and lure him out. Now it seems the fox demon's only concern is me! There's no need to trouble the other sisters; let them rest outside the city. I'll return with you alone!"

Changting broke free from Shi Zhipu's hand and came to General Hu's side, speaking slowly and deliberately.

"What? This..." General Hu glanced at the resolute Changting, unsure how to respond.

At the same time, Shi Zhipu shouted, "No! Changting, this is dangerous! Moreover, now that we know that the monster came for you, we should protect you even more!"

"I have no choice but to obey my parents' orders. I have a hundred relatives in my family, my grandmother is still alive, and my mother and many aunts have been very kind to me! How can I disregard their lives for my own sake! Besides, I don't believe that this could really be the work of that fox demon!"

Changting… or rather, the eldest daughter of the Weng family, Ms. Weng, had a firm gaze.

This is how normal people think; not every daughter of an official can abandon everything and elope with a poor scholar without any psychological barriers.

Such characters only exist in storybooks.

"What a remarkable woman!"

Now that he had seen this, Ximen Qing finally spoke.

He clapped his hands as he walked into the center of the field.

"Miss Changting's willingness to risk her life to protect her clan is truly admirable! However, you may have forgotten one thing. Putting aside whether it was the fox demon who made the threat last night, let's just say this: the fox demon did come, and failed. Since we were able to protect Miss Changting for one night, we can ensure her safety! Moreover, to find out the reason behind this, we must enter the city. As the saying goes, offense is the best defense! I, Ximen Qing, am willing to protect Miss Changting and accompany her back to the city!"

After saying that, he looked at General Hu and smiled slightly.

Zhou Qingyun watched Ximen Qing speak eloquently, thinking to herself, "He's using all my lines!" She then shouted, "Slay demons and monsters! Count me in!"

"Father! Your son is willing to go into Qingzhou City again!"

Shi Zhipu also looked towards the stone building.

"This...this..."

General Hu shrugged, but before he could speak, he felt Ximen Qing climb onto his shoulder and say:

"General Hu has tacitly agreed? Then it's settled! I just had my fortune told for this trip, and it's a very auspicious omen—a bright future!"

Seeing the gold brick treasure in Ximen Qing's hand, General Hu could only force a smile that was more like a grimace: "If that's what you say, young hero, then it must be very auspicious!"

P.S.: Thank you to [Changed 800 Accounts] and [Book Friend 20181206112618143] for the donations. Please wait a moment, my godfathers, I'll add it to my account and start updating like crazy after the book goes on sale. The main reason is that I delayed the recommendation period by a week during the new book period. If I update like crazy, I'll reach the listing standard very quickly. I won't finish the recommendation period, and I can start updating like crazy after the book goes on sale. Readers who followed my last book know very well that 10,000 words a day is the basics.