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

He instructed several servants to help the women down from the carriage.

Even the steward, who had followed Ximen Da all his life, couldn't help but feel lingering fear. He patted his chest, which had just calmed down, and suggested to Ximen Qing, "Young Master, these... these girls are really too creepy."

"Yes, yes, young master, you didn't see it just now, but everyone's heads have turned into foxes. The worst part is, their faces haven't fully turned back yet, they're only half-faced, it's terrifying."

Laiwang, who was standing next to Steward Lai, interrupted while looking at Ximen Qing with a resentful look, as if complaining with his eyes: How could you forget your page and attendants who have been with you since childhood once you have a woman?

Who kept watch for you when you and the female technician were having fun at home?

"Cough cough."

Looking at Laiwang, Ximen Qing coughed lightly and turned his head away.

The main problem is that there are too many women around him, which has squeezed out Laiwang's original niche.

Just as female secretaries are definitely more promising than male secretaries, this is determined by the nature of the development of things.

I'm ashamed! I'll bring Laiwang back to my side another day! Definitely!

Far away.

These half-demons were indeed as Laiwang described, an utter insult to the monster image that Ximen Qing had accumulated in his past and present lives.

Even the Mountain Granny and her ilk in Black Wind Mountain are quite formidable.

But these things...

It's a hodgepodge, like the product of an experiment.

Some were half-covered in white fox fur, while others had only their heads transformed into fox heads, and still others had several fox tails.

However, without exception, their bodies were more like those of demons, rather than becoming fox-eared girls like Changting.

Thinking of this, Ximen Qing couldn't help but stroke his chin.

This situation reminded him of the control group experiments and sample observations in his school in his previous life.

By casting a wide net, a final target can be identified.

*Smack!* Ximen Qing suddenly slammed his fist into his palm.

That's right! An experiment!

He looked at Changting, who was wiping the body of a fox-headed girl.

At this moment, the sunlight shining down on her made her look extremely graceful. If it weren't for the fox ears on her head and the tail on her back, she would look like a goddess.

If we consider the pavilion as the final result of this experiment, then the ones in front are the test subjects.

According to the sample statistics, Changting is an exception, while the others are the general population.

So the fact that Changting didn't become a vegetable is a plot hole. Normally, the fox demon would have wanted someone without a soul.

It's reasonable to speculate that the fox demon wanted to prepare a beautiful half-human, half-demon body.

Some things only require a flash of inspiration!

Ximen Qing felt the clues in his mind quickly connecting.

From the monk Qing'an to the stories told by Shi Lou, and the information gathered after entering the city, they eventually formed a somewhat disjointed whole.

We're almost there!

There was one thing that Ximen Qing could never understand: why were they all daughters of officials?

Although they are of noble status, they are still mortals. Are their bodies more suitable than others? Impossible!

Even experiments in the world of Liaozhai require some degree of metaphysics!

"Young Master Ximen, what are you thinking about?"

Perhaps it was the wisdom that Ximen Qing inadvertently revealed during his contemplation that caught Changting's attention (Pah! Disgusting! Narcissistic!), or perhaps he simply couldn't wait any longer.

Changting asked curiously.

"It's nothing, let's begin!"

Ximen Qing shook his head.

He did not reveal his full suspicions.

All of this is speculation; there is no concrete evidence yet. Besides, even if we knew the trajectory of the fox demon's experiments, what difference would it make?

The biggest problem right now is that we can't find him!

After Ximen Qing's several public displays of divine power, the servants in his household were able to recite the ritual combinations he required.

The glutinous rice, incense sticks, incense burner, and incense table are all prepared.

Ximen Qing invited these half-demon, plant-like girls into the main hall. What if he actually succeeded in finding their souls, only to have them scattered by the sun? Wouldn't that be a disaster?

All preparations have been completed.

He had just activated the [Questioning the Gods] skill when his internal magic began to surge.

This is the first time he has ever applied his skill to so many targets at the same time!

Meanwhile, on the west side of the city, along the banks of the Jishui River.

The top of Yunxiang Tower.

The man suddenly looked up, then quickly lunged under the bed. A surge of demonic power spread out, causing the canopy bed to collapse under the weight.

In his hand was a porcelain bottle engraved with mysterious runes.

At this moment, the belly of the porcelain vase is expanding irregularly, as if something is about to break out from within.

"Damn it! Who is it?"

Bai Heng stared at the soul bottle in his hand, utterly horrified.

He had long since erased the souls of these women from their minds, so how could they still unleash such great power!

Unless, someone is using those corpses to fight him!

"Interesting! Such magic exists in the world! I've truly broadened my horizons!"

Bai Heng raised an eyebrow and gave a soft snort.

He formed a hand seal, and surging black demonic power rushed towards the soul bottle in front of him.

And at the same time.

Ximen Qing felt his internal energy being depleted twice as fast! The trickle of water suddenly turned into a mighty river!

This has never happened before when using [Wenmi]!

A sudden realization dawned on him—someone was wrestling with him! Was it the fox demon?

Have they finally given themselves away?

Ximen Qing suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, "Go to my room and get the medicine! Ginseng and deer antler, for replenishing your energy! Quickly!"

Changting and Shi Zhipu didn't react much.

At the same time, Laiwang, Pang Chunmei, and Cui Ji, who were watching, turned around.

That's what teamwork is all about!

"A tug-of-war, huh? Let's see who can pull the better one!"

In terms of sheer magical power, Ximen Qing was no match for him. However, he had just taken over Lianye Temple and possessed a great many precious medicines!

In addition, the remaining gains from the mural had not yet dissipated and were all stored within his body.

At this moment, as the battle continued, the medicinal power was also activated!

The medicinal herbs arrived shortly afterward.

Ximen Qing held a 500-year-old ginseng doll and bit off its head as if gnawing on a radish.

Chew, chew, chew~

His eyes were bloodshot; he was determined to get to work!

As time flew by, the atmosphere in the room grew increasingly tense.

Changting held Shi Zhipu's hand, sweat dripping onto the ground.

The incense sticks on the altar burned very quickly, the glutinous rice visibly turned black, and then smelled bad.

The time for 【Questioning the Gods】is almost up! This skill actually has a time limit? This is the first time he's ever known that!

Ximen Qing's vision was already blurry, and he had already chewed the whole ginseng doll in his hand.

The magical power within his body has been completely drained.

Could it be that we've failed just like that?

At that moment, an unprecedented feeling of relief arose, like the feeling of suddenly being able to pass stool after being constipated for a month.

Oh, ignore his terrible analogy!

Before them, a gray mist suddenly arose, and a phantom-like, bewildered soul appeared.

Just as Ximen Qing was about to speak, the spirit vanished instantly...