62 Chapter 62

The female ghosts who had long been the hunting ground for men would certainly not let such a tender-skinned man go for nothing. Considering that this man looked stupid and not smart at all, they sent Nie Xiaoqian, who had never seduced a man, to practice with them.

"Xiao Qian, you must remember that those men are only fit to be our food. If you really fall for them, we women will be in great trouble." Before Xiao Qian set off, the Black Mountain Old Demon warned her worriedly. Although he looked young, his eyes showed the vicissitudes of life:

"Those men are the best at sweet talk, but they're just lies they tell just to get you. You shouldn't take them to heart."

"But what if he really didn't lie to me?" Nie Xiaoqian's young face still held an innocence that hadn't seen the world before. "Grandma, is there a man who doesn't covet my body and doesn't lie to me?"

Then the Black Mountain Old Demon suddenly fell silent. She looked towards the dark clouds that never dissipated over the Lanruo Temple all year round, as if she saw some distant scenery through the dark sky.

After a while, she spoke more firmly: "Yes, but men like that are more dangerous."

"Why?"

"Because it means he's been lying dormant for some purpose. One day, once he achieves his goal, he'll tear up his past vows without hesitation, revealing his utterly ugly and filthy soul."

At this point, the Black Mountain Old Demon's previously stable spiritual energy suddenly surged, and her beautiful face became a bit crazy due to the ups and downs of her emotions. She grasped Nie Xiaoqian's shoulders with both hands, and the strength was so great that it hurt her:

"Liar! They're all liars! Remember, they're all liars! Don't believe a single word they say! They're all liars!!!"

"I, I understand. I'll remember it, grandma." Nie Xiaoqian was startled by the sudden change in the Black Mountain Old Demon's expression. The other female ghosts around were also frightened when they saw her like this. No one dared to refute her and they all nodded in agreement.

So after receiving a lot of experience from her grandma and many sisters, Nie Xiaoqian finally set off.

Off-screen, a monk frightened by the Black Mountain Old Demon's insane mental state couldn't help but say, "Isn't this female ghost too extreme? No matter what, you can't say that all men in the world are bad, right?"

"While I think this is extreme, considering her tragic experience, I think it's understandable."

"Is this Nie Xiaoqian's first time harming someone? It's not too late for her to stop now!"

"Yeah, I quite like this little girl. She looks so innocent and cute..."

"Don't worry, judging from the trailer, Nie Xiaoqian seems to be in love with that monk."

"And his own prey? How on earth did Ning Caichen dodge those deadly moves?"

"Don't worry, you'll be able to see it soon, right?"

On the big screen, Nie Xiaoqian has already started to move. She is wearing a white and light gauze dress, playing the piano alone facing the moon. The audience follows Ning Caichen's perspective to the courtyard -

The girl had long hair like a waterfall, a slender waist that could be held in one hand, and her gauze skirt revealed some moving lines faintly visible in the moonlight. Her shoulders, which were smooth and shiny, were fragile and thin, and her face without makeup was even more beautiful in the world. The look she gave me was full of affection, purity and innocence.

Many monks were stunned by the sudden attack of such beauty on the high-definition giant screen, and some monks even had red cheeks and accelerated heartbeats, and it was obvious that they were addicted to the beauty.

So that's how it is. Suddenly, I understand those unlucky scholars who fell into the trap!

It is really hard to control yourself when such a stunning beauty suddenly comes over and offers herself to you in the middle of the night!

But Ning Caichen was able to control himself. His eyes met Nie Xiaoqian and then disappeared. He immediately looked away and said defensively, "Who are you? Why are you playing the piano here?"

Everyone: That’s really amazing, he’s worthy of being a ruthless person!

Qi Ling, who had been worried, finally breathed a sigh of relief. He thought to himself, "As expected of the senior brother, he knew he wouldn't fall for it so easily!" The reason he became like that must have been due to some bewitching spells used by these enchantresses!

The subsequent plot is also different from what the monks thought was a love story between a man and a woman. At the beginning, the two of them did not get along with each other. Nie Xiaoqian's seduction skills were not very sophisticated, and Ning Caichen's lack of understanding of romance, especially the various straight male actions, added a lot of laughter to the audience.

"Hahahahahaha, just because someone said they were cold you wrapped them up like a dumpling, how could someone be so stupid!"

"He also assigned Nie Xiaoqian homework, okay? She's not allowed to stop until she finishes drawing ten talismans. Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter!"

"Hahahahahaha, is this the Way of Mercilessness? So everyone in the Tianyan Sect is such a nerd?"

"Girl, it's no use crying. The talisman you drew failed and you have to redo it. So this is the ruthlessness of the Tao, hahahahaha..."

"Why are they so cute? I feel like the atmosphere has really lightened up since they appeared!"

This was of course done intentionally by Ning Shu. On the one hand, it allows the sweetness of love to balance out the sad and heavy atmosphere of the entire film, so that the audience will not be too depressed. On the other hand, it adds more sweetness without the audience realizing it, so that the audience can't help but ship the couple.

Who says you have to be passionate about something right away? That kind of industrial sugar is hard to swallow! If you're going to be into it, go for the happy-enemy-lovers kind. That kind of first love, silly young couple, has the most authentic flavor! — Ning Shu, a former level 10 porn expert, said so.

For example, on the big screen right now, Nie Xiaoqian was beginning to sulk because of the slow progress. She threw down her brush and squatted aside angrily, her cheeks puffed up like apples. Ning Caichen was whirling around anxiously, and finally squatted beside her, picked up the talisman paper, drew a few strokes, and handed it to her:

"Girl, don't be angry. I'll give you a pass. You don't have to retake it!"

You're such an idiot! I'm not here because of those lousy spells! Nie Xiaoqian grabbed the talisman and opened it. It wasn't the concentration spell she'd thought it was. Instead, a simple yet lovely pattern was drawn on the rough yellow paper with a red brush. Straight lines were topped with many circles.

"What is this?" Nie Xiaoqian was a little surprised.

"This is... a flower." Ning Caichen scratched his hair in annoyance. "When I was traveling, I heard from mortals that if you make a girl angry, you can give her a bouquet of flowers as an apology."

He seemed quite nervous at this point, and looked at Nie Xiaoqian with caution. "But I've searched the entire yard and haven't seen a single plant, so this is the only solution. When we get down the mountain tomorrow, you can take this talisman to me and exchange it for a bouquet of flowers."

"So... this is a flower..." Nie Xiaoqian muttered to herself as she touched the simple pattern on the talisman paper.

Her memories of her life had long been blurred. Ever since she could remember, she had been trapped in this ancient temple which was always shrouded in dark clouds. There was no sunlight here all day long, and she had never seen any plants except the bare woods at the door.

But she had heard of flowers. In the books carried by scholars or monks, it said, "The peach tree is young and tender, and its flowers are bright and dazzling"; "The wind has an appointment, and the flowers do not fail"; "There are Fusu trees on the mountains and lotus flowers in the marshes." It seems that flowers always represent the cherishment and admiration between lovers. They have bright colors and strong fragrance, and are very, very precious things.

Yes, it must be very precious, otherwise why has none of the sisters in this ancient temple ever obtained it?

When the men saw the sisters, they always called them "sweetheart" and "baby" and rushed up to them impatiently, saying all kinds of vows. But no man had ever given the sisters a flower as clumsily and seriously as Ning Caichen.

Nie Xiaoqian stroked the crude pattern in her hand in silence for a while, then suddenly clenched the talisman paper in her hand and stood up. "It's very dangerous here. You should stay in your room for the rest of the night. Remember, don't open the door no matter who knocks. Leave here at dawn and don't come back."

"Eh? Where are you going, girl?" Ning Caichen didn't understand why Nie Xiaoqian suddenly wanted to leave. He stood up blankly and looked at Nie Xiaoqian's back: "Aren't you lost too? Let's find a way out of here together tomorrow morning?"

"No need. Who wants to go with a little fool like you?" Nie Xiaoqian paused for a moment, and finally disappeared at the end of the courtyard: "I accept your flowers. We don't have to meet again in the future."

Ning Caichen was puzzled for a moment before chasing after her, but Nie Xiaoqian was no longer visible outside the courtyard. Even the audience outside the screen felt a sense of loss.

"Has Nie Xiaoqian changed her mind?"

"She was moved by Ning Caichen, right? She couldn't bear to kill him, so she let him go."

"But Nie Xiaoqian didn't do anything. Will she be punished by the Black Mountain Demon when she returns?"

"Most likely. I feel like that female ghost is very advanced and it's hard to talk to her..."

Not only were the ordinary cultivators who came to watch the fun very engrossed in the show, even Qi Ling, who practiced the ruthless way, began to worry unconsciously.

Although Nie Xiaoqian's motives were impure at first, she was eventually persuaded by the senior brother to stop. Wouldn't it be dangerous for her to just go back like this? Besides, the two of them were so happy together, were they really going to be separated...

Realizing what he was thinking, Qi Ling shook his head vigorously, trying to wake himself up:

What are you doing? Are you worried about that evil-minded female cultivator from the Hehuan Sect?

The eldest brother cultivates the ruthless way! The ruthless way! He absolutely cannot be with a female cultivator from the Hehuan Sect! There's no future for the two of them!

Oh, it seems even more sad when I think about it this way...

Suddenly realizing that he secretly hoped to see his senior brother and the female ghost named Nie Xiaoqian together, he raised his hand and slapped himself on the face twice.

You can't talk about love when you practice the ruthless way! Wake up!

He sat there, clapping himself and shaking his head wildly, looking like a madman. Many monks around him couldn't help but look at him in surprise.

Qi Ling: ...

Damn it! It’s all because of those female cultivators from the Hehuan Sect who disturbed my Daoist mind!

He quickly smoothed his messy hair, sat up straight and pretended to watch the movie seriously.

【Author’s words】

Qi Ling: 30% progress towards becoming a CP fan...