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

"Don't interrupt! We just agreed to go to the city to catch demons together! You've already finished catching up with your wives and concubines, you can't keep putting it off! Don't forget, someone promised to give me a ten-thousand-year-old elixir to help my father break through his cultivation level. I wonder if this kind of laziness will work!"

Zhou Qingyun realized that she and Ximen Qing had been talking for a long time... oops, for quite a while.

She quickly looked at Ximen Qing and steered the conversation back on track.

As he spoke, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance lingered on his face.

Ximen Qing and Cui Ji's movements were quite significant, and those who practiced cultivation, with their keen hearing and sharp eyesight, naturally heard everything clearly.

Zhou Qingyun always felt a strange bitterness in her heart about this.

However, the three heroes of Qi Qing and the great immortal Zhou Chun, the master of the Six Harmonies Sword, were happy to see this happen!

On the one hand, cultivators also have Daoist partners and multiple wives and concubines. Qi Shuming, the Master Miaoyi of Mount Shu, was the leader of the righteous path and also had two concubines.

Besides, the young couple is being affectionate in their own home, and it's not bothering anyone else!

Finally, Ximen Qing's openness about matters of love clearly indicates that he has no interest in his beloved daughter.

This improved Zhou Chun's opinion of this guy considerably!

"How can a man say no! My word is my bond! Fine, fine, being with you really keeps me from having a moment's peace. No wonder Senior Zhou wanted to kick you out to become his apprentice!"

Ximen Qing helplessly shrugged. He had just recovered, but there was nothing he could do; time was of the essence.

What if Yan Chixia and Zhou Chun are going to Guobei County tonight?

He also needs to make proper preparations, at least to replenish his soul points, so he can only make do with the rampant demons in the city.

So he raised the gold brick from his waist and said to the eager Zhou Qingyun, "Let's go!"

"Alright! I knew you still cared about the people, junior brother! Come out!"

Zhou Qingyun shouted down.

Ximen Qing then looked down in surprise and exclaimed, "Eh? What are you two doing here...?"

Hua Baoyan was riding Qin Ming's warhorse, with a bandage on her arm, and Nie Xiaoqian dressed as a man behind her.

The two arrived without anyone noticing, as Ximen Qing was engrossed in his conversation with Zhou Qingyun.

"Isn't Ximen Gongren being too biased? He only allows Sister Ji to go out with you, but not me?"

Nie Xiaoqian spoke, looking up at Ximen Qing standing on the eaves.

Appeared!

Xiaoqian and Cui Ji, these two close friends, finally started to clash and get jealous of each other!

Ximen Qing felt a headache coming on, so he simply ignored it, jumped off the road, and patted the head of the warhorse under Hua Baoyan's mount.

Whoosh whoosh!

Visible white smoke billowed from the horse's nose. Only then did Ximen Qing look up at Hua Baoyan, his face stern, as if he were truly Hua Baoyan's brother, and said:

"Little Flower! Nonsense! You're still recovering from your serious injuries, how can you follow Miss Xiaoqian around? I think you don't want your arm anymore! Besides, you've seen how difficult it is to catch demons. A slight mistake can lead to death. Hurry up and take her back!"

"Hey! You! Sister Xiaoqian and Flower Girl are going to follow me. With my protection, what kind of demon would dare to invade? Besides, I've already promised Sister Xiaoqian that I'll teach her the art of living on wind and dew! This time, I'll definitely let her broaden her horizons!"

"Huh? Wait a minute?"

Ximen Qing was completely dumbfounded.

What kind of art of living on wind and dew? It sounds so amazing!

"You really took Nie Xiaoqian into your fold?"

"No! The art of living on wind and dew was created specifically for me by my master, the Master of Dew-Eating, and it doesn't belong to any sect. I can use it as I please! It's not right that I took a liking to Sister Xiaoqian and developed feelings for her talent!"

Zhou Qingyun said, hands on her hips.

Ximen Qing immediately mimed playing the accordion and said, "In this world, no one understands Xiaoqian's talent better than me! You have an eye for talent! However, considering our deep connection, why don't you teach me that magic of living on wind and dew as well?"

At the same time, Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but laugh out loud at the shameless Ximen Qing.

Zhou Qingyun stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief.

Brother, there's a limit to insulting people!

Your cultivation level is higher than mine! You're at the sixth level of the Day After Tomorrow realm!

Even if you were placed on Mount Emei in the Shu Mountains, you could have already entered the basics. Why would you need a basic cultivation method?

Are you kidding me?!

Zhou Qingyun walked forward angrily.

Hua Baoyan could only smile apologetically at Ximen Qing and urge her horse to follow.

Standing there, Ximen Qing muttered discontentedly:

"If you don't want to teach, then don't teach! Why are you so angry!"

Holy crap? Running that fast?

"Wait for me! Don't let me steal my kill! Oh, no, I mean, the demon head!"

……

Drawing water from the riverbank.

The original Yunxiang Tower has now been sealed off by the state government, and the huge pavilions and waterside terraces have lost their owner.

According to the sparrow spirit Yan'er, Yunxiang Tower should have been a stronghold established by the fox demon Bai Heng when he was in the Taishan Fox Kingdom.

It is deeply rooted, with countless nails buried within it.

Therefore, all the servants and maids who originally lived here were arrested, and most of the former singing girls were sold to other places.

Exorcising demons! Exorcising demons must be thorough!

After all, this used to be the most exclusive club in Qingzhou, where countless scandalous acts by high-ranking officials were hidden; even Governor Weng had been here! *cough cough cough*

We must strike hard!

So when Ximen Qing and his men arrived at the scene again, they were greeted by a bustling and lively scene.

That's right, it's bustling with activity!

"Enthusiastic" Qingzhou citizens are rushing in, carrying axes and tools, some chopping down railings and others grabbing beams.

The children running around in the street were all carrying expensive tea sets and candlesticks.

"I watched him build a tall building, and then I watched it collapse. It was truly a desolate, clean mess!"

Ximen Qing sighed, a sense of melancholy inexplicably rising within him.

"How are we supposed to find the demons now that it's been torn down like this?!"

Zhou Qingyun was a little anxious.

According to Yan'er's confession, the fish demon usually met Bai Heng by the spring pool at Yunxiang Tower.

However, the spring has now been filled with debris, and there is no trace of it at all.

Moreover, there are tens of thousands of people "snatching treasures" in the Yunxiang Tower in front of us. It is very popular. Which blind monster would dare to act recklessly?

Don't kill!

"How about we go find that green queen bee outside the city first?"

Nie Xiaoqian suggested.

"No rush. Cats have their ways, mice have theirs, and water spirits will surely ask those who make a living in the water! Follow me!"

Ximen Qing looked around, then turned to the old man ferrying across the water with a pole, and stepped forward to ask:

"May I ask the wise sage, do you know if there is a demon in the water?"

Upon hearing this, the old ferryman laughed.

"Young friend, you jest. I am but an old man on the water, hardly a master of any sort!"

Ximen Qing lowered his head and rolled his eyes.

nonsense!

Everyone's scrambling for things, and you're here calmly, stroking your beard, looking like a hermit. If you're not a master, then who am I?

P.S.: To celebrate eating an extra bowl of rice today, here's an extra chapter.