Outside the illusion, Tianxian’s residence.
A young man in a white robe leaned lazily under the banyan tree in the courtyard. The gaps between the leaves divided the sunlight into tiny shadows, like thousands of golden dots falling on his handsome profile.
A copper-yellow mysterious mirror was suspended in the air, reflecting the scene inside the pagoda. Tian Xianzi raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise, not knowing what he saw.
"Junior brother!"
Suddenly, a strong male voice rang out in front of the courtyard. The sharp sword energy made the branches rustle, and even the air was stagnant for a moment: "Draw your sword!"
“No, no, no.” Tian Xianzi was reluctant to take his eyes away from the mysterious mirror. He raised his hand and waved away the sword light that was sweeping towards him. “I’m watching my little disciples’ training. We’ll fight again another day.”
The person who came was one of the six elders of Xuanxu Sect, his dear senior brother Zhenxiao Jianzun.
Apart from being poor and obsessed with swords, Tian Xianzi doesn't look like a swordsman at all.
What should a sword cultivator be like? He is as strong as a sword, as sharp as a sword, and as dignified as a sword. When he encounters people or things he doesn't like, he will fight them and never say any nonsense. Unlike him, he talks all day long, is good at eating, drinking and gambling, and is best at playing tricks.
Zhenxiao is different.
He is the most traditional type of sword cultivator, always holding a sword in his arms. He has also inherited the Sword Sect's fine tradition of fighting at the slightest disagreement, and his catchphrase is: draw the sword.
The strong love to compete with the strong, so Zhenxiao’s greatest hobby is to come here and find Tianxianzi to draw swords to compete - the kind that costs money.
He got pleasure and his fellow apprentice got money, so neither of them lost out.
"Experience?"
Zhen Xiao snorted coldly and stood beside him with his sword in his arms: "A place as insignificant as Zhaixing Pavilion also needs your bother?"
Tian Xianzi smiled and said, "No, no, no, this time the Star Picking Pavilion is different from usual."
The gust of wind was like a sword, cutting through the shadows of the trees.
Zhen Xiao hesitated for a while, frowned and said: "Could it be——"
The Sword Master's bottomless eyes moved slightly downwards, finally landing on the brass mirror: "Your disciples are only at the Golden Core stage, right? If they run into a monster like that, I'm afraid they will be in great danger."
"That's not necessarily true."
The young man in the white robe leaned forward and lowered his eyes. His fingertips brushed across the mirror, creating a clear ripple that just happened to ripple on the beautiful face of the girl in the purple skirt. "That monster is certainly dangerous, but my little apprentice... also has some unexpected moves."
The picture shows the main entrance of Zhaixing Pavilion, with cars flowing like water and horses like dragons. A flamboyant and bright girl is laughing wantonly, looking like a dissolute and unruly dandy.
Zhen Xiao said calmly, "I remember that the evildoer in front of the door was a man. When did the pagoda change him into a girl? And he was hugged by women all over. The people who designed the illusion really have a bad taste."
Tian Xianzi chuckled, not feeling ashamed but proud: "This is my apprentice, you didn't expect it!"
A crack finally appeared on Sword Master's normally calm face.
How come your disciple is even more evil than the original villain? And she was definitely robbing, right? Even the man in the yellow robe couldn't stand it anymore!
Are young people having so much fun nowadays?
"The Star-Picking Pavilion loves the flesh and blood of righteous people the most. This way, those female demons will probably be disgusted by her and won't pay much attention to her. Interesting! She is worthy of being my apprentice!"
Tian Xianzi grinned and took a sip of tea: "Maybe Ningning has discovered something is wrong. What do you think she will do next?"
Zhenxiao Sword Master: I don’t care, I don’t want to see, it has nothing to do with him.
Zhen Xiao: "I'll accompany you to watch it till the end. When they come out, we'll go to the top of the mountain to duel with swords."
Tian Xianzi's eyes flickered: "Brother, I feel very tired today, I'm afraid--"
"Ten thousand spirit stones."
"Okay! I'm not afraid of being torn to pieces, I want to stay in the world for my brother!"
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"Young lady, please take a seat."
Ningning followed the woman in yellow upstairs and came to the private room in the Zhaixing Pavilion.
After she had hugged girls left and right, the housekeeper reminded her that only one girl could be chosen from the building every night, with the excuse that this would "avoid jealousy and ruin the relationships among the girls."
Ningning agreed vaguely, thinking secretly in her heart that this might be true that the relationship was ruined, but not the jealousy.
——Two monsters fighting over a piece of human flesh, how could there not be a conflict?
The woman who brought her upstairs was named Chao Yan. She was wearing a goose yellow gauze long dress and looked like a beauty from the water town, speaking in a soft Wu dialect, with a slim waist and hair like a Chu tree, and brows like willow trees. When she walked, her hair hung slightly down, outlining her slender waist that was less than one hand's width.
Ningning thought very inappropriately that if she were a man, she would have to immerse herself in this fantasy world every day. There are so many beautiful women to choose from, and you don’t have to spend any money. Wow, it’s like a paradise on earth.
It’s a pity that once you take off the masks on their faces, it becomes a complete ghost story.
The behind-the-scenes boss, Madam White Bone, is the owner of the Star Picking Pavilion and lives on the top floor of the pavilion.
She and her female demons feed on the flesh and blood of living people to improve their cultivation. Since they look very different from humans, they all wear human skin masks. Only when they open their bloody mouths to eat will their true faces be revealed.
But Mrs. White Bone would never have thought that the demon girls she thought she controlled had actually changed their masters long ago.
Their real master is called "Yinshan Ghost Mother", who hides in a secret passage at the bottom of the attic and possesses unrivaled power. Because he was seriously injured by the elder of the Sword Sect, he had to come here to absorb the essence of Yang and recuperate.
The monster needed the endless supply of flesh and blood and power from the Star-Picking Pavilion, but knew that it was seriously injured. If it came into conflict with Madam White Bone, both would suffer. So after much thought, he came up with a brilliant idea.
As the mother of ghosts, she naturally possesses the power to control living beings. She can turn ordinary people and monsters into puppets and let them do whatever she wants.
She couldn't fight Madam White Bone head-on, but she was more than capable of dealing with the little demons. Within half a month, most of the female demons in the Star-Picking Pavilion had become puppets, and most of the vital energy absorbed from them was taken by her.
Mrs. Bai Gu only thought that humans had low spiritual power and never expected that she would actually be making wedding dresses for others.
According to the description in the original text, after everyone defeated the White Bone Lady, they suddenly heard a roar from underground, and the Star-Picking Pavilion collapsed.
The Yinshan Ghost Mother, who had awakened from her slumber, broke out of the ground. After absorbing many days of Yang energy, she had recovered all her strength.
She was so powerful that everyone fought desperately but ended up being defeated. The original owner was even seriously injured and sent out of the illusion. In the end, it was Pei Ji who unleashed the surging sword energy hidden in his body, and after putting all his strength into it at the critical moment of death, he finally defeated him.
You can't act righteous, otherwise you will be regarded as the delicious Tang Monk's meat by the female demons.
You can't kill the banshees directly. If you happen to kill one of the puppets, the Shanyin Ghost Mother will notice it.
She couldn't confront those two monsters head-on. Pei Ji and Xiao Bailong were both protected by the halo of the protagonists. If something went wrong, she would definitely be the first to die.
Life is not easy, Ningning sighed. She just wanted to be a vicious female supporting role in peace, why was it so difficult?
Shanyin Ghost Mother, what should I do with you, a naughty little goblin?
"What is the girl thinking about?"
Chao Yan poured her a cup of tea and laughed softly: "Don't tell me you think Chao Yan is boring?"
Ning Ning's eyes were empty: "Yes."
The woman in the yellow skirt beside her twitched her lips, but soon she put on a smile: "Chao Yan is devoted to you, but you only think about the sisters who didn't come. It's really sad."
"Since I chose Miss Chao Yan to enter the room, I must be fond of you."
Ningning was still thinking about how to deal with the ghost mother, and she was talking trash to her perfunctorily. The woman in the yellow skirt beside him smiled when she heard that, but the next moment, her smile suddenly froze.
The shameless playboy said calmly, "But my love for you is not inconsistent with my love for those sisters! I am a cultivator, pursuing the great love in my heart. You and the sisters are all kinds of creatures in the world. Isn't it natural for me to like all of you?"
Tian Xianzi, who was sitting next to the mysterious mirror, almost spit out his tea when he heard her continue, "I like you guys, it's selfless, it's the right path. If that's the case, why can't you sisters love me selflessly in return?"
The woman in the yellow skirt had a distorted expression on her face, and she forced a smile: "My love for you is indeed selfless."
“It’s a lie.”
Ning Ning looked at her and spoke without pause, "Since you like me, you have to find a way to make me happy. I won't be happy if I can't be with other sisters - doesn't this contradict your words? Sister, it seems that you still don't understand the great love of us sword cultivators."
After these words were spoken, even Chao Yan, who considered herself a female devil, was completely stunned.
Do you have any shame, huh? Do you have any shame? What kind of love is this? To describe having multiple relationships at the same time sounds so refreshing and refined... What are you sword cultivators like? !
Chao Yan was unable to refute what she said and was furious.
Although this little girl calls herself a "sword cultivator", judging from her frail body and nonchalant personality, she shouldn't be a tough character. Instead of listening to her babbling, it's better to kill her and eat her as soon as possible.
She was about to make a move when she suddenly heard Ning Ning say, "I'll tell you a secret."
The girl took a step closer to her and lowered her voice to whisper, "I am a disciple of the Xuanxu Sword Sect. I have long seen that you are a monster."
In fact, Ningning didn't want to reveal her identity directly.
This woman was obviously going to attack her. If she knocked her out or killed her at this moment, the Ghost Mother would definitely notice.
But she hadn't thought of a way to deal with the monster yet, so she could only use this to delay time.
What's more, she needed more information and had to get it from this banshee.
Chao Yan was stunned for a very short moment.
Then he simply stopped pretending and spoke in a hoarse voice with a murderous look on his face: "You are talking nonsense! The Xuanxu Sword Sect is full of powerful sword cultivators, how could there be such a little girl!"
Ning Ning pinched her fingers with one hand and easily blocked the strong wind she was stabbing at. "Nonsense? My strength is far superior to yours. There's no need to waste time lying."
She has a deep spiritual energy and her cultivation is indeed much higher than hers.
Chao Yan's attack was easily blocked. She knew that she was no match for this girl, but there was no one else here, so she couldn't ask her companions for help.
If a demon falls into the hands of a sword cultivator, it will be doomed. She gritted her teeth and thought of a solution in her mind.
The little girl looked inexperienced, and her human skin mask made her look weak. If she made up a lie and claimed that she was coerced by the White Bone Lady—
She never expected that as soon as this thought flashed through her mind, Ning Ning beside her sighed: "This time we came to Zhaixing Pavilion to eradicate the monster that eats human blood. Sister, I see that you are weak and kind-hearted. You must have been forced by that monster, right?"
Asagao: ...?
Wait, why was her line taken away?
After a moment of hesitation, the banshee sneered in her heart.
This idiot must have seen her beautiful and pitiful face and actually made up a story about a weak girl being forced. He is so ignorant and stupid.
It played right into her hands.
So Chao Yan responded without hesitation: "That's right! Madam White Bone forced us to come to receive her, otherwise she would kill us all. I was also forced to do so."
Ningning indeed showed a very happy expression.
Humph, this stinky swordsman thought he had seen through the tricks in the building and was so happy about it.
She thought she was at the second level, but she didn't know that Chao Yan was better than her and had already reached the third level.
Ning Ning nodded righteously: "What exactly is going on in this building? Can you tell me something?"
"We were originally demons from the mountains. We were forced by Madam White Bone to come here and absorb the spiritual energy and blood of mortals."
Chao Yan said: "The faces of the girls in the building are all beautiful people's skins, in order to deceive the guests into falling in love with them."
As expected of a naive young apprentice, the girl's eyes showed a bit of fear: "Is the mask made by directly stripping off the human face?"
"The human face is formed by spiritual power, not human flesh and blood. If there are beautiful female guests, we will also conjure up faces that are exactly the same as theirs for future use."
In order to comfort the frightened little girl and show her kindness and consideration, she moved her fingertips and a mask identical to Ningning appeared out of thin air in her hand: "Just like this."
“I see!”
Ning Ning took it carefully, the fear in her almond-shaped eyes disappeared, and her smile deepened: "I've thought of it."
Chao Yan was curious: "What did you think of?"
The purple-dressed girl's eyebrows curved, her voice was soft and gentle, but the words that came out of her lips made her spine shiver: "I thought... of how to flatten this building."
She raised her lips and said in a sweet voice: "Goodbye, sister."
The sharp sword light flashed, cutting through the ambiguous night.
The moment the Star Mark Sword pierced her body, the banshee cursed countless times in her heart.
She thought Ningning was an idiot, but she didn't expect that the other party had a plan and used her as a tool to extract information.
Her pure and sincere heart was misplaced in the end.
Who would have thought that she thought she had reached the third level, but that idiot was actually at the fifth level.
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