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

"What?"

"That fox demon even bought women at Lotus Leaf Temple!"

"The Liu family was actually murdered by those wicked monks!"

"How infuriating! We actually took this official's words as gospel!"

A cacophony of sounds rose and fell around my ears.

Many officials were filled with remorse and regret.

Governor Weng covered his face in shame and, with his last glimmer of hope, asked, "Master Ximen, is what this headless ghost said true?"

The transition in the way Governor Weng was addressed—from "Young Master" to "Young Hero," and then to "Immortal"—was remarkably smooth.

Ximen Qing didn't turn around, but simply said, "In full view of everyone, if you don't believe me, you can go to Lianye Temple to investigate!"

"Ugh!"

Upon hearing Ximen Qing's response, Governor Weng sighed deeply, his face flushed, and said, "This prefecture has actually been misled by villains! These monks not only collude with demons from the underworld, but have also committed so many heinous crimes! Hu Fen! Quickly lead troops to surround Lianye Temple. If any monks inside resist, kill them without mercy!"

"yes!"

General Hu broke through the crowd and rallied the state troops to attack the temples in the city.

They also took away a large number of people who had come to watch the spectacle.

At this moment, Zhou Qingyun was genuinely curious and asked Governor Weng, "How did this monk deceive you? And why did he pretend to be a fox demon to kill people?"

"This wicked monk entered my residence today, claiming that fox demons are rampant. If things are like this in the city, how can things be peaceful outside the city? He is sure he will make trouble for the women outside the city. He has a secret technique that can summon the souls of these women and remove the demonic power from their bodies! All we need to do is recall them and place them in Lotus Leaf Temple, and we can rest easy."

"Since he possesses such abilities, where was this monk when Judge Yan and I were investigating that fox demon?"

As soon as Governor Weng finished speaking, Shi Zhipu looked at him as if he were a fool.

Just think about it, even Yan Chixia, who was a True Person of the Innate Realm and had cultivated a Yin Spirit, couldn't find the fox demon's whereabouts.

This monk is only a day old, how could he have such great abilities!

"Well... at the time, we were desperate and grasped at straws, and this monk Qing'an said he had been in seclusion for a long time, which is why he didn't know about the fox demons in the city..."

Governor Weng himself spoke with a lack of confidence, and his voice grew softer and softer.

"Then why did he kill his own family and then rush to resolve the matter himself?"

As Zhou Qingyun spoke, she looked at the headless ghost.

However, at this moment, the headless ghost looked at Ximen Qing.

Ximen Qing nodded slightly and said, "The last one. After you've asked, you can leave."

The headless ghost then said in a stiff tone, "To make a name for ourselves! Lianye Temple is disliked by Yan Chixia. If Lianye Temple can handle something that he can't, it will save face for him."

"You killed all 132 members of my family just to save face! You beast!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several people rushed out from the crowd, their faces contorted with madness.

The leader, dressed in plain clothes and behaving erratically, was clearly the Liu Tongpan people were talking about.

He rushed to Qing'an's side and threw punches at the illusory soul, but unfortunately, his punches missed their mark every time. He could only sit slumped on the ground, his face blank.

Zhou Qingyun gritted his teeth, looked at Ximen Qing, and asked, "Junior Brother, can I get rid of this ghost? Such an evil person deserves to be utterly destroyed and reduced to ashes!"

"I'll do it!"

Ximen Qing's eyes were deep; he had no idea what would happen after this "divine inquiry" ceremony.

So he stopped Zhou Qingyun, and the gold brick at his waist flew out, heading straight for the headless ghost opposite him.

However, at that moment, a dark passage suddenly appeared behind the headless ghost, and chains extended to pull it in.

The BRICS summit came up empty-handed.

Suddenly, the incense sticks in front of Ximen Qing broke, and the glutinous rice turned black.

"elder brother!"

"Junior brother!"

"That was just now..."

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, while Ximen Qing pondered for a moment.

He felt a familiar sense of the power of those chains.

It seems to be... the Tree Demon Granny?

Yin energy? That means it most likely comes from the netherworld?

That makes sense, where else can a ghost go if not to the underworld? However, this time, the [Questioning] did not bring him any warm soul points.

In other words, the headless ghost did not die.

"Report!! Your Majesty, General Hu has breached the gates of Lotus Leaf Temple and is currently clearing out the monks inside!"

Just then, a loud shout rang out from afar.

At the end of the street, a soldier who had left with Hu Fen earlier shouted at the top of his lungs.

"good!"

Governor Weng showed a hint of relief on his face.

Finally, he accomplished something.

"Immortal Master Ximen, and this fairy maiden, why don't we go together and take a look at this demon's lair?"

"Alright!"

Ximen Qing nodded, then suddenly remembered something, looked at Shi Zhipu and Changting, and said:

"Oh, by the way, Brother Shi and Miss Changting, you must be extra careful. Although what happened last night wasn't the work of a fox demon, he's most likely still in the city, perhaps among the crowd of people around here. We can't let him succeed!"

So much had happened today that he had almost forgotten his original purpose for coming to the city.

These monks always manage to create some unexpected trouble for him.

Fortunately, the general direction hasn't changed. After establishing his authority in front of the people of Qingzhou, there probably won't be anyone in the city who would dare to stop him from doing whatever he wants.

They also unexpectedly pulled out a radish, which brought out some mud and provided some clues.

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect Changting!"

Shi Zhipu held his wife's hand.

Seeing this, Governor Weng couldn't help but turn his head away. It seems that this passionate "love" is not blessed by the parents!

Ximen Qing and his entourage, along with Governor Weng, departed.

The commotion at the city gate quickly dissipated, spreading in all directions. As expected, by the end of the day, the image and deeds of Ximen Qing and his entourage would appear on the desks of every interested person.

However, right now, the matter of Lianye Temple is more important.

Although General Hu Fen's kung fu was no match for Ximen Qing and Zhou Qingyun, the strongest person in Lianye Temple, apart from Zen Master Qing'an, was only a supervisor who was barely at the fourth level of the Acquired Realm.

After being struck by a heavy crossbow bolt, he was killed by Hu Fen with a single palm strike.

I don't know what kind of quirk the monks of the Wutai School have, but they always like to bury cellars under the Mahavira Hall, and sure enough, a bunch of imprisoned women were found inside.

Is it because there's a unique sense of taboo about doing things under the Buddha's watchful eye?

Not to mention the gold and silver jewelry, there was also a huge amount of precious medicines and cultivation supplies, the quantity of which was truly astonishing!

Ximen Qing naturally accepted these gifts with a smile.

He didn't waste the two magical treasures Qing'an had just acquired; he put them away for now. Although he could only use system skills, they might come in handy later.

"Is that all?" Ximen Qing stood at the entrance of the main hall of Lianye Temple, looking around.

"What else is needed?"

Zhou Qingyun and Hua Baoyan, who were standing nearby, were curious.

"I don't know, but I have a feeling that there shouldn't be only this much! Lianye Temple used to be one of the few secluded places in Qingzhou City, and it even did business with demons. It's like a cunning rabbit with multiple burrows. This temple shouldn't be so simple! Moreover, we haven't found any clues about the fox demon..."

Ximen Qing shook his head and looked around.

Suddenly, his gaze fell upon a suspicious location.

Perhaps it was a stroke of good fortune, or perhaps the auspicious luck predicted in today's divination was finally coming into play.

In short, he walked to the white jade base behind the hall, and a gold brick flew out and slammed it down.

boom!

The stone slab shattered, revealing a cave about half a person's height.