The Demonic Taoist Priest Emerges from the Mountain

"Open the door, it's me, Qin San!"

Qin Sanye's voice rang out from outside the door.

With just one sentence, my mother's face immediately lit up with joy.

"Honey, Third Master is here!"

My mother said excitedly.

But my father's face showed no excitement, and even some fear.

He quickly covered my mother's mouth and whispered in her ear, "Shh, don't make a sound. Third Master said yesterday that he wouldn't be back until noon."

As he spoke, my father turned around and glanced at the old-fashioned clock hanging on the wall.

"It's only a little past six o'clock. The person outside isn't Third Master!"

My father said it with absolute certainty.

My mother's eyes widened, but she gradually calmed down.

Correct!

Master Qin said this.

Her body trembled slightly as she hugged me and sat on the long bench, her face once again showing tension.

"Old Qin, open the door quickly! I've found a way to save your child!"

Qin Sanye, standing outside, pounded on the door several times and shouted again.

But my father and mother didn't utter a sound.

Master Qin seemed to be getting anxious.

His speaking speed increased.

"If the auspicious time is missed, your child is truly beyond saving!"

Hearing this, my mother wavered a little.

She wasn't sure if the person outside the door was really Master Qin.

But what the other person said really touched her heart.

"Honey, has Third Master returned ahead of schedule?"

My mother asked.

My father gritted his teeth and shook his head decisively.

"Don't listen, don't believe it, the person outside definitely isn't Third Master!"

My dad kept saying it, as if he was trying to brainwash himself.

"But what ghost or monster comes out during the day?"

My mother looked outside and saw that it was already mostly light outside.

My father was gripping his hair tightly.

In people's objective perception, all ghosts and monsters appear at night.

Because once daytime arrives and the yang energy returns, these ghosts will be burned.

But they had no idea that after the Lower Yuan Festival, yin would prevail over yang.

As I mentioned before, the so-called Yin predominance and Yang decline means that Yin energy exists for a longer period of time than Yang energy exists for a longer period of time.

The following section serves as the dividing point.

After the Lower Yuan Festival, even on sunny mornings, the yin energy is still very strong.

Some powerful ghosts can appear in the morning.

But my parents certainly don't know any of this.

At this moment, not only my mother, but even my father was wavering.

It's dawn now; they should be safe by then.

Just as my dad put his hand on the doorknob, about to press it down...

His movements suddenly stopped.

"No! Third Master said he'll be back at noon, and I can't speak to him before then."

"Third Master wouldn't say this for no reason; he must have foreseen something."

"The one outside isn't Third Master!"

My father's eyes were filled with determination.

This shows trust in Master Qin.

There was no way around it; Master Qin's reputation was simply too great.

In the entire city of Qingshan, almost everyone knows his name.

"But our child..."

As my mother spoke, tears streamed down her face.

My dad felt sorry for me too.

But there was no other way.

They can only wait for Master Qin to return now.

Time passed slowly and painfully.

Finally, the hands of the old clock reached 11:45.

And at this time.

There was another knock on my door.

The same words reached my parents' ears once again.

"Open the door, it's me, Qin San."

This time, my dad and mom's eyes lit up immediately.

"Honey, it's Third Master again this time, right?"

My mother was a little agitated.

My dad's face was the same.

He glanced at the clock.

Although it's not quite noon yet, it won't be long.

At the same time, he also felt that no one could be so precise as to time things perfectly.

The person knocking on the door now is most likely Master Qin.

But just to be on the safe side.

My dad still has no intention of opening the door.

My mother was pacing anxiously beside me, constantly complaining about my father.

"What are you doing? Third Master is right outside the door, why don't you open it!"

But my dad just shook his head and said, "Let's wait a little longer, it's not a huge rush!"

My mother got really anxious. She kept cursing my father for being a blockhead, and got up to open the door herself.

After staying up all night, anyone would be mentally exhausted and on the verge of a breakdown.

Now that we've finally made it through, hopefully it will dispel all our fears.

My mother held me and placed her hands on the latch.

Just as I was about to give up, my dad suddenly shouted, "Wait a minute!"

My mother's movements froze for a moment.

It seemed that Master Qin outside the door had heard the noise.

He quickly called out again, "Old Qin, I came back a little early, please open the door."

Upon hearing this, my mother could no longer sit still.

"See? That's Third Master outside. Otherwise, why would he say something like that?"

My dad was stunned, and he wavered a bit more.

While I was hesitating, my mother had already opened the latch.

The person standing at the door was indeed Master Qin.

However, he looked rather unwell.

Those lips were deathly pale.

"Why did it take so long to open the door?"

Third Master Qin glanced at my mother and father with some displeasure.

He then strode over to the octagonal table and sat down steadily.

My father glanced at Master Qin, then at the old-fashioned clock on the wall.

It's already 11:55.

"Old Qin, do you still want to save your child?"

Third Master Qin turned his head and looked at my father.

My father still harbored resentment, and he did not respond to any of Qin Sanye's words.

Master Qin frowned.

"What do you mean by not saying anything? If you want to save your kid, you should at least give me some response. Otherwise, I'm just wasting my time and effort."

Third Master Qin was a little annoyed and slammed his hand on the table.

My dad was startled and his eyes kept glancing at the clock on the wall.

It'll be soon, very soon.

In a few more minutes, I'll be done.

Third Master Qin gritted his teeth, seeing that my father remained silent no matter what.

He then looked at my mother.

"Guixiang, bring your child here, let me see him/her."

As he spoke, Third Master Qin extended his hand.

My mother wasn't as rigid and inflexible as my father.

She quickly took a few steps forward, preparing to hand me, whom she was holding, to Master Qin.

But just as Master Qin was about to make contact with me...

My father stood up abruptly and grabbed my mother's wrist with one hand.

"Wait! Wait a little longer!"

My dad was saying that to my mom.

Sitting at the octagonal table, Master Qin's face stiffened, and he slammed his hand on the table in anger.

"Wait for what? Old Qin, what exactly do you mean?"

He shouted angrily.

My dad panicked immediately.

He turned around and exchanged a glance with Third Master Qin.

Master Qin was furious.

He swung his arm violently, as if to walk out.

But how could my mother let him leave so easily?

The only one who can save me now is Master Qin.

At that moment, my mother grabbed Qin Sanye's arm.

"Third Master! My husband is very stubborn. You said he wasn't allowed to speak to you before noon, and he really sticks to that rule. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against him."

As my mother's voice faded away.

My father's expression immediately changed.

Looking up at the clock again, it is now...

11:59!