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

Ximen Qing walked to the group, looked at Shi Zhipu who was lying unconscious on the ground, and sighed.

With his dantian shattered, he'll likely have a hard time condensing magical power in the future, even worse off than someone with blocked meridians.

This story teaches us that beauty can be a source of trouble, and without power, one cannot hold onto a beautiful woman!

He glanced at Hua Baoyan, who was resting to one side, as well as Cui Ji and Chunmei, who should be waiting at Yunxiang Tower, and Nie Xiaoqian, who was nowhere to be found.

Tsk, that's the meaning of cultivation!

Just as he was full of ambition and ready to make a name for himself and draw up a blueprint for the future, Zhou Chun's voice rang in his ears.

Ximen Qing subconsciously looked behind him.

"No need to look at me, kid. Don't you know how to use telepathy? Just use your magic and silently recite it in your mind."

Zhou Chun waved his hand nonchalantly.

Ximen Qing nodded, thinking to himself:

"I've long heard of the names of Zhou Jianxian, Qi Qing, and the Three Heroes, but seeing them in person truly proves that they are extraordinary."

"Alright, kid, stop flattering me. If it weren't for what happened between you and my daughter, we would never have crossed paths in our lives! I saw what happened last night, and you do have some heroic spirit. Your cultivation level has also improved quite quickly. It seems you have great fortune! I, Zhou Chun, am not some evil demon. Since A-Yun has promised you, I can't refuse. So I agree to your relationship!"

After a long and rambling explanation, Ximen Qing's brain went blank, and he couldn't help but ask:

"Senior Zhou! Is there some misunderstanding? My relationship with Senior Sister Qingyun isn't what you think!"

This line of reasoning was clearly aimed at getting the child out of him, but Ximen Qing felt it was too sudden; he hadn't had enough fun yet...

Ah no, I haven't yet reached a higher level of cultivation, such as immortality! How can I be troubled by matters of the heart at a time like this!

Of course, the most important point is that Ximen Qing felt that if he were to be with Zhou Qingyun, he would definitely be kept under close watch by Zhou Chun.

He can't win a fight, so is "I Am Ximen Qing in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" going to be changed to a son-in-law story? This kind of thing is no longer popular!

The "useless son-in-law" trope has already been criticized, and we will never repeat the mistakes of the "son-in-law" trope!

Absolutely not!

Just as Ximen Qing was brainstorming, Zhou Chun shrugged impatiently: "Since that's the case, I was originally planning to hold an initiation ceremony for you, but forget it. However, I did arrange this for you, so don't tell Yun'er that I didn't!"

"No, Senior Zhou, let's wait a minute? What initiation ceremony!?"

"Hey, you little brat, trying to renege on your promise? You used your silver tongue to trick my Yun'er into recognizing you as her junior brother, and now you want to kick him aside because you don't like him anymore? If it weren't for how hard you fought the fox demon last night, I would have already hung you on my flying sword and paraded you around the city!"

As Zhou Chun spoke, a hint of disgust appeared on his face.

"So, this is what our relationship is like?"

Ximen Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Otherwise what? Is there some other relationship between you two?"

Zhou Chun looked at him, his hand already on the Six Harmonies Sword at his waist.

The gaze of a Primordial Yin Spirit True Man in his prime!

Horror!

Ximen Qing waved his hands repeatedly, saying sincerely, "How could that be! My relationship with Senior Sister Qingyun is purely platonic! This initiation ceremony! We'll hold it! And we'll make it a grand affair! From now on, I am a member of the Laoshan Dao..."

"Wait a minute! Who told you we'd accept you into Laoshan? Laoshan's sect is selective and only accepts the best. Since you've already acknowledged Yun'er as your senior sister, you can also join that old guy Huangshan's sect! I've given his consent! He definitely won't object!"

Zhou Chun revealed a perfectly standard wicked smile.

ha?

Ximen Qing's intuition told him that something was amiss, but before he could question them further, Yan Chixia had already grabbed their shoulders.

"Hey, Zhou Laosan! And you, you pale-faced scholar, stop whispering in private, tell me what you're saying!"

Yan Chixia was already quite familiar with Zhou Chun. Among the three heroes of Qi Qing, Zhou Chun was at the bottom, so he was naturally the third.

"Yes, Dad! Your eyes were practically glued to Junior Brother just now, you were making too much noise."

Zhou Qingyun added insult to injury from the side.

The two exchanged an awkward glance and then turned their heads away simultaneously.

Ximen Qing shrugged and said, "It's nothing. Senior Zhou just wanted to talk to me about things in Guobei County."

"Guobei County?"

Upon hearing this term, Yan Chixia paused.

Zhou Qingyun wrote a letter to Zhou Chun to ask for his help, citing the fact that there were underworld forces involved in Guobei County.

Having traveled with Yan Chixia for so long, it was impossible for Zhou Chun to remain silent.

Therefore, without Ximen Qing's explanation, Yan Chixia had already murmured to himself:

"Indeed! This matter is urgent and cannot be delayed! In Qingzhou City, only this fox demon is currently running rampant. I have killed most of the other demons. Those that remain are hiding and not worth mentioning. Once Shi Zhipu's condition stabilizes, I will go to Guobei County to check on the situation!"

"Brother Yan, I, Zhou, will go with you!" When it came to serious matters, Zhou Chun immediately expressed his willingness and raised his hand to speak.

"Me too!"

Without hesitation, Ximen Qing raised his fist and clasped his hands in a salute.

"Are you going too?"

Everyone around turned to look.

"Of course! Guobei County is my hometown. Although my family has moved, it's hard to leave one's homeland. Besides, my future father-in-law is also in the county. He is currently the magistrate of Guobei County. Because he has a duty to protect the land, he has never left his post without permission! How can I feel at ease if I don't return?"

His words were powerful and inspiring.

Yan Chixia stroked his large beard, and his gaze toward Ximen Qing held a hint of approval.

Seeing Ximen Qing's appearance and the beautiful women around him, he thought he was just a spoiled brat, but he didn't expect him to actually have some sense of responsibility.

interesting!

Zhou Chun was quite pleased. It was good that Ximen Qing was married; his precious daughter probably wouldn't be interested in someone like him.

Steady!

The two bigwigs nodded in agreement, and the matter of Ximen Qing going to Guobei County together was thus settled.

Of course, Ximen Qing's motivation was definitely not just to find a father for Nie Xiaoqian.

More importantly, the fox demon's encounter with the enemy depleted his remaining soul points.

The fox demon Bai Heng was killed purely by Yan Chixia's intervention; he didn't even get a chance to assist in the final battle, let alone gain any soul points.

At this moment, Ximen Qing looked at his lonely balance on his system panel—

[Soul Points: 0]

His murderous intent towards the demons and monsters of Guobei County had reached its peak!

Cold fairies and ghosts should all obediently turn into warm soul points for me!

Hehehe! (Laughs)

"Your laugh sounds awful," Zhou Qingyun complained.

Squeak.

The main hall doors opened.

Nie Xiaoqian's eyes were red, clearly indicating that she hadn't rested in a long time, and several figures followed behind her.

Upon seeing Ximen Qing standing in the center of the arena, Nie Xiaoqian's expression brightened with joy. Suppressing her excitement, she said:

"You're finally awake!"

"Um!"

Ximen Qing nodded and looked behind him.

Cui Ji, Chunmei, and Laiwang are all safe and sound.

Behind them were Hu Fen and Grandpa Shi Lou, both fully armed.

The last two were a man and a woman.

"Brother Yu! Miss Yan'er! How have you been?"