“He…he’s here…” Qiuyue said in a trembling voice.

Ye Xianya reached out and gently pressed her hand to her mouth, shaking her head to signal her to be quiet.

Upon seeing this, Qiuyue quickly covered her mouth, but tears still streamed down her face.

"Autumn Moon... Autumn Moon..." A gentle and pleasant male voice came from outside.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Yue suddenly looked up at Ye Xianya.

Ye Xianya shook her head again.

Qiuyue quickly closed her eyes, not daring to look or utter a sound.

If she wants to escape this calamity, she must listen to Miss Ye.

Liu Hongsheng was somewhat surprised that he did not receive a response from Qiuyue, but he still pushed open the door and came in.

This afternoon, he came to find Qiuyue under the cover of darkness and manipulated her in a dark corner of the courtyard, causing her to hang herself.

This woman was quite lucky; her parents actually made it back in time.

After noticing the commotion, Liu Hongsheng quickly slipped away.

He shouldn't appear in public during the day, and if he does, the yang energy will purify the ghostly energy on his body, affecting his strength.

If one attempt fails, he has other opportunities, so he came again tonight.

Qiu Yue was of average appearance and was not originally Liu Hongsheng's target. However, since he had accidentally entered the capital, he had not eaten and was really struggling to hold on, so he was so "desperate"!

He used to wander in the mountains and fields, and when he traveled through those villages and towns, he would choose to prey on girls who were good-looking.

But the capital city is different from other places. The residences of high-ranking officials and wealthy families are filled with amulets to ward off evil spirits, so he can't get in at all.

The young lady from a wealthy family was truly beautiful and had an exceptional temperament, but unfortunately he could only admire her from afar and could not possess her.

Having not eaten for almost two months, he met Qiuyue that night and set her as his immediate target.

This woman had a weak will, and coupled with his powerful seduction skills, he got her the very next day.

Qiu Yue is currently infatuated with him, and if he were to devour her soul at this moment, his strength would definitely increase significantly.

For a ghost like him, the capital city is fraught with danger, and he must improve his strength as soon as possible.

"Qiuyue!" Liu Hongsheng called softly, but the next moment he saw Ye Xianya sitting in a chair.

For demons and monsters, a cultivator like Ye Xianya, who exudes a faint spiritual aura, is simply the most delicious treat in the world.

Of course, as a cultivator, the aura emanating from her also made them tremble.

In short, it's a love-hate relationship!

She both found her incredibly delicious and feared being killed by her.

Liu Hongsheng couldn't help but swallow hard, floated back a bit, and landed at the doorway. He laughed and said, "Qiuyue, this is where you're wrong. You clearly said before that as long as you could stay with me forever, you wouldn't even blink if it meant your death. But what happened? You brought a little Taoist nun to deal with me. It really makes me sad."

After Liu Hongsheng finished speaking, he deliberately shook the fan in his hand, pretending to be a charming gentleman.

Upon seeing this, Qiuyue couldn't help but reach out and pound her head.

This evil spirit is trying to control her again.

It was like this before; whenever he spoke to me, I felt somewhat disoriented, as if my mind couldn't function, and whatever he said was the truth.

Otherwise, how could she not have noticed the strangeness in it?

It's winter now, and it's been snowing these past few days, yet Liu Hongsheng is dressed in a moon-white, wide-sleeved robe, holding a folding fan in his hand, looking every bit the elegant and refined gentleman of this world.

But why would a normal person wear such light clothing in winter and carry a fan?

Even Miss Ye, a cultivator, was wearing a cloak.

"Miss Ye said that it's not that I'm infatuated with you, but that you used your bewitching magic to control me. I don't like you, and it's impossible for us to stay together forever," Qiu Yue said, mustering her courage.

What Liu Hongsheng meant by "staying together forever" was actually devouring her soul.

Now that things have come to this, what is there that she still doesn't understand?

"You little bitch, you actually went back on your word. Don't blame me for forcibly taking your soul." After saying that, Liu Hongsheng sneered and suddenly flung out the folding fan in his hand.

The folding fan instantly transformed into several fans, surrounding Ye Xianya and Qiuyue. Ghostly energy continuously emanated from the fans, and a tremendous pulling force emanated from them, attempting to forcibly pull Ye Xianya and Qiuyue's souls out of their bodies.

“Originally, I could have obtained ultimate pleasure and increased my strength by using my soul-capturing technique to bewitch you and devour your soul. But you are unwilling to cooperate, so I can only make you suffer.” After saying this, Liu Hongsheng quickly controlled the folding fan and increased the pulling force.

He also channeled his ghostly energy into his body to enhance the power of the magical artifact.

"As for you, my beautiful little lady, you are a delicacy to me, but I can't seduce you, so I can only eat you directly." Liu Hongsheng looked at Ye Xianya and said with a lewd expression.

Ye Xianya exuded a faint oppressive force, a natural suppression of ghosts and monsters that cultivators possess.

Although Liu Hongsheng felt a little uncomfortable, he didn't take it to heart.

In his view, this young girl, who was still young and had not yet reached marriageable age, could not be very capable, even if she had some skills, and was definitely no match for him.

Since he accidentally obtained this magical treasure, he has never lost, even when he encounters cultivators.

As a ghost, he was able to enter the capital, a place where dragon energy gathers, entirely thanks to the protection of this folding fan. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to even enter the capital.

Liu Hongsheng felt he was destined to win.

Little did people know that Ye Xianya's strength had recovered to a certain level, and she was already able to control her own power. Therefore, she didn't leak much power, giving people the impression that she wasn't too powerful.

In fact, the more capable a person is, the more they may appear to be like an ordinary person.

On the contrary, Qi Chengshuo, whose power has increased so rapidly recently that he has not yet fully mastered it, gives people a particularly powerful feeling.

If it were Qi Chengshuo who appeared in front of Liu Hongsheng right now, he would have run away immediately, instead of not only making a move but also looking at Ye Xianya with that lecherous gaze.

As he continued to channel his ghostly power to control the folding fan, Liu Hongsheng's expression turned somewhat grim.

Because his internal strength was almost gone, not only was the beautiful young girl still sitting in the chair without any problems, but even Qiu Yue, an ordinary person, had a very stable soul and did not have her soul leave her body at all.

"What...what's going on?" Liu Hongsheng's expression changed, and he couldn't help but take two steps back.

He was somewhat skeptical, gritted his teeth, and continued to channel his power.

He clearly felt that he had activated the folding fan magic weapon, and the pulling force coming from it was very strong.

But why are the little girl and Qiuyue's souls still intact?