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

"A demon?"

Zhou Qingyun looked at Yan'er opposite him and couldn't help but draw his sword, becoming wary.

Yan Chixia and Zhou Chun, however, had a hint of amusement in their eyes. They could tell at a glance that the little demon opposite them was only at the mid-stage of the Acquired Realm and was not worth mentioning.

Yan Chixia beckoned Shi Lou over, as he wanted to explain Shi Zhipu's situation to him.

As they were talking, Cui Ji and Chunmei came to Ximen Qing's side, looking somewhat worried.

"Young master, are you alright?"

Chunmei's eyes were filled with tears. As Ximen Qing's personal maid, her loyalty was beyond question.

"It's alright. Why did you come here? Why didn't you wait patiently at Yunxiang Tower?" Ximen Qing reassured the two women for a while before asking them in detail.

Cui Ji hesitated for a moment, but still spoke.

It turned out that after Ximen Qing left...

The people from the prefecture have taken over Yunxiang Tower. Although the prefecture's officers and soldiers treated Cui Ji and Chunmei with courtesy out of fear of Ximen Qing, they did not treat Yan'er with any kindness.

In particular, many officials were among the guests of Yunxianglou. In order to cover up their visits to "high-end clubs," they shifted the blame onto Yan'er.

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Bewitched by enchanting allure, one naturally loses control.

This situation worsened after the family of the deceased "Qin Lang" arrived.

That man surnamed Qin comes from a well-known family of scholars and farmers in Qingzhou City.

They gathered a group of people to take the unconscious Yan'er away and execute her on the spot to atone for their sins.

No matter how hard Cui Ji and Chunmei tried to stop them, they couldn't.

Yu Jing risked his life, but he couldn't stop Yan'er from being snatched away.

It was at this moment that someone in the crowd called out Cui Ji's name.

It was Cui Ji's biological father, now a mid-level official in Qingzhou. The father and daughter stared at each other, then began to acknowledge their kinship in front of everyone.

Although he didn't really want to talk to his long-lost father, Cui Ji still agreed and made it clear that he had followed Ximen Qing.

Unexpectedly, Cui Ji's father was not angry at all, but instead looked delighted and said something about how even broken bones are still connected by tendons.

They gathered a large group of Cui family members and took the initiative to help Cui Ji and Chunmei maintain order.

The struggle between the two sides eventually woke Yan'er up. Seeing that the monster had woken up, the group dared not act recklessly anymore, fearing that the monster would kill them.

In the end, it was Yu Jing who stepped forward to persuade Yan'er, and after much persuasion, she was convinced to "abandon darkness and embrace light" and take refuge under Ximen Qing's command.

It was at that time that Hu Fen led Shi Lou into the city. Because they were in a hurry, they came along the waterway.

After regrouping, the group discussed the matter and, at the suggestion of Cui Ji and Chunmei, decided that since there was strength in numbers, they would head straight for Lianye Temple to help Ximen Qing deal with the fox demon.

Unexpectedly, just halfway there, they discovered a sword light descending from the sky, and Yan Chixia's voice echoed throughout the entire city.

After feigning death for a long time, Lord Weng finally appeared and told everyone to disperse and discuss everything after dawn.

"I informed Lord Weng that mortals should not be too exposed to demonic influences, otherwise they will suffer from a series of bad luck or even a serious illness and die."

While listening to Cui Ji tell a story, Ximen Qing suddenly heard Yan Chixia interrupting from the side.

Hu Fen promptly spoke up, "That's indeed how the Prefect is thinking. That's why he specifically kept me here to serve under you, young master!"

Ximen Qing smiled kindly and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the other party.

Judging from last night's situation, even if these people came, it wouldn't be of any use; in fact, it would only cause more trouble.

It can be said that Governor Weng and Yan Chixia made the right decision.

"Young master, my father is right outside the courtyard. He refuses to leave no matter what, and is currently talking with Master Ximen. He wants to see you!"

At this point, Cui Ji lowered his voice and whispered in Ximen Qing's ear, his voice barely audible.

Strands of hair fell beside Ximen Qing's cheek, stirring a captivating emotion.

Zhou Qingyun, who had been pushed to the side, looked speechless.

(´°Δ°`)？？？Are you two alright?

"No problem! After all, he's practically my father-in-law. I'll meet him later! You guys have had a long night, go and get some rest! Oh, and Xiaoqian, you too!"

As Ximen Qing spoke, he noticed Nie Xiaoqian staring intently in their direction and added a sentence.

"snort!"

Nie Xiaoqian simply turned her head and snorted softly, saying, "With so many things to do, where would we find time to rest? Besides, it's broad daylight, don't be all lovey-dovey as soon as you wake up, there are other people around! Hey, they need to talk to you!"

Nie Xiaoqian pointed to Yu Jing and Yan'er beside her.

The man and woman appeared very close at this moment, holding hands, their eyes filled with determination.

Upon hearing Xiaoqian's introduction, Yu Jing stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother Ximen! You've deceived me so badly."

"Brother Yu, please don't be offended. I didn't want to be exposed so quickly, but things have developed a bit..."

Ximen Qing shrugged.

He did intend to use the alias "Ximen Chuixue" for a while, but he didn't expect to be exposed so quickly.

"It's alright, Brother Ximen naturally has his reasons. However, I have an idea and would like to ask Brother Ximen for a witness!"

"Oh? Please speak freely!"

Ximen Qing raised an eyebrow, already having some guesses in his mind, and extended his left hand, making a "please" gesture.

Yu Jing looked at Yan'er behind him, puffed out his chest, and said loudly:

"Brother Ximen, please officiate our marriage. From this day forward, I, Yu Zisong, will marry Miss Yan'er!"

The sound echoed in the empty hall.

Ximen Qing opened his mouth, looking at him with a complicated expression, then at the indifferent Yan'er, and said, "You know she's a demon, right?"

"Know!"

"Nonsense!" This wasn't said by Ximen Qing, but by Yan Chixia, who couldn't stand it any longer.

The bearded man slammed his sword case to the ground with a loud bang and shouted:

"That brat! Humans and demons are not meant to be! You've married a demon, how do you know she's not after your life? Absolutely not! Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and rid you of this scourge!"

"Don't even think about it!! If you want to kill Miss Yan'er, you'll have to kill me first!" Yu Jing, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, spread her arms wide and shielded Yan'er behind her.

"You think I wouldn't dare?!" Yan Chixia laughed in anger, his fingers forming a hand seal, and a golden sword flew out of the sword box, heading straight for Yan'er.

At this moment, a figure stood in front of the golden sword path.

Ximen Qing lowered Yu Jing's arm and stopped Yan Chixia, saying, "Senior Yan! This demon and that fox demon have a close relationship. Why not listen to what she has to say? If what she says makes sense, letting her go might not be an option..."

"What?" Yan Chixia's face was filled with shock, as if he had heard something unbearable.

"Old Yan! Calm down! Let's see what he does!"

At this moment, Zhou Chun, who had already come to regard Ximen Qing as one of his own, stepped forward, restrained Yan Chixia, and tried to smooth things over.

"What would you like to hear, Young Master Ximen?" Yan'er finally spoke, her voice as melodious and pleasant as ever.

"everything!"