Chapter 206: Nip the seeds in the bud and give it a try
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "Why is Miss Wan'er so obsessed with this ghost thing?"
Wan'er then recounted the events that had taken place in Shanyin County, from the demon's transformation and the seizure of human souls to her volunteering to serve as bait.
Gong Mengbi couldn't help but look at her with admiration and said, "Young lady, you are so brave and courageous. You are truly a hero."
Wan'er waved her hands quickly and said, "With Daoist Master Luo and the others protecting me, I'm not in any danger. I can't really be called a man of great courage, let alone a righteous man."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "There are few people in this world who are willing to speak up for others. Even fewer are willing to stand up in times of crisis. And there are only one in ten thousand who are not afraid of life and death. The young lady's righteous act is not diminished by her weakness; on the contrary, it is even more glorious."
Wan'er was so flattered by his praise that she felt dizzy and her face flushed, as if she was drunk.
It's both shyness and palpitations.
Someone from the inn's lobby gradually came over following the sound. Gong Mengbi asked, "Someone's coming. Shall we move?"
Wan'er took him to the courtyard where she lived. There was a guard guarding in front of the courtyard. When he saw Wan'er coming back, he hurriedly greeted her, but he didn't even look at Gong Mengbi who was beside Wan'er, as if he didn't exist at all.
Wan'er was beautiful and intelligent, and she immediately noticed something was wrong. She looked at Gong Mengbi hesitantly.
Gong Mengbi smiled back, and she immediately felt dizzy again.
When she came to her senses, she had not only led the strange man into her yard, but also made a pot of tea for him.
Wan'er complained inwardly, "Xu Wan, Xu Wan, how could you be so careless? You didn't even know where the person came from, whether he was a human or a ghost, and yet you brought him back."
She covered her face with her hands and said, "Don't think about it anymore, don't think about it anymore. You are a girl from a decent family, you can't think about these indecent things."
Gong Mengbi glanced at her and said with a smile, "Miss Wan'er, why are you standing like that? It's as if I'm the host and you're the guest."
Wan'er quickly sat down and pulled the teacup in front of her, trying to hide her discomfort.
Gong Mengbi shook his head secretly and said, "Miss Wan'er, have you ever seen the Immortal Beilai?"
Wan'er recalled the beautiful woman who had flown out of her sachet earlier and said, "Just now, when the Great Immortal Beilai was chasing that demon out, I saw his true appearance. He was indeed just as enshrined in the temple, like a fairy from heaven."
Gong Mengbi said, "To be honest, I am from the same clan as the Great Immortal Beilai. This time, I came to Shanyin County to look for her under the guidance of my master."
Wan'er was startled, a feeling of disillusionment rising in her heart, and she stammered, "Are you a fox... a fox god?"
Gong Mengbi said, "It is indeed a fox."
Wan'er could hardly suppress the sadness on her face and was extremely upset.
Gong Mengbi asked, "Is there anything wrong?"
Wan'er forced a smile and said, "There's nothing wrong, I'm just surprised."
It's not that fox spirits are bad, but there is a difference between humans and foxes, and there is also a gap between immortals and mortals. Her father would definitely not agree to her marrying a fox, even if it is a fox spirit. Wan'er herself does not have enough courage to take this step. Talking about a story of men and women is only in the storybooks.
The spring thoughts died before they arose, and poor Wan'er naturally looked depressed.
The emotions people feel towards ghosts and gods are completely different from the emotions people feel towards other people. Even though Gong Mengbi appeared in human form, after learning that he was a ghost, Wan'er's throbbing in her heart naturally subsided.
Although Gong Mengbi did not practice the Red Thread Method, his Heart Fire Method could also interfere with marriage, and his Moon-Running Method could also ask the Moon God to control marriage. His own grasp of fate was even more subtle, and when he saw the signs of it, he would reach out and extinguish it himself.
After Wan'er's heartbeat gradually subsided, her mind finally came back to life. She asked curiously, "So my guards didn't see you just now because you're a fox fairy?"
Gong Mengbi nodded and said, "Since you are unwilling to waste your breath, I have no choice but to resort to this last resort."
Wan'er said, "No, if it weren't for the fox fairy's rescue today, I would have been killed by the monster."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "What a coincidence! I went to Lanzhu Mountain three days ago to look for the Great Immortal Beilai. I heard from the people at the Luo Clan Taoist Temple that she had gone down the mountain to subdue a demon, so I said I'd come back in three days. But she wasn't there when I showed up today. I suspected the Great Immortal Beilai had run into some trouble, so I asked the Taoist priests at the Luo Clan Taoist Temple and came down the mountain to look for her."
"I asked around in the city during the day and visited the City God, only to learn that they had come to Lanzhu. I followed them all the way here and happened to see you being attacked."
Wan'er said, "It seems that I am not destined to die."
Gong Mengbi looked at her carefully and said, "You are very lucky. You will live a long life."
Wan'er laughed and said, "Thank you very much for the good words, Fox Fairy."
Gong Mengbi asked in detail about some of the things that were caused by demons, and Wan'er told him everything with a sad face. She had read the files and knew how pitiful the women who were victims were, and how sad their living relatives were.
As Gong Mengbi listened, his expression became increasingly heavy.
As they were talking, Taoist Luo and the others hurried back. When they arrived at the backyard, they saw that Wan'er was fine and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Daoist Luo sighed, "We fell into a trap. When we chased after it, we discovered it was a fake body. It broke apart with one poke. Fortunately, Miss Wan'er is fine, otherwise I wouldn't have the dignity to live."
Xu Wan lowered her head and said, "That demon used a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain. If it weren't for the fox fairy's rescue, I would have been in great trouble."
Daoist Master Luo finally turned his attention to Gong Mengbi. He was startled at the first sight. His family had long served fox spirits, so how could he not recognize one? But a fox spirit with such a light and ethereal aura as Gong Mengbi was truly rare.
Taoist Priest Luo bowed and said, "Thank you, fox fairy. Where do you come from?"
Gong Mengbi explained his origins and the reason for his visit to Shanyin. Taoist Luo quickly said, "The Great Immortal Beilai is still tracking the demon. We can't help, so we have to return first."
After waiting for a while, the Immortal Beilai was also lost.
The Immortal Beilai returned to the courtyard, unwilling to enter and share a roof with the monks and Taoists. Standing in front of the courtyard, he said, "That thing is neither a demon nor a devil. It's not an ordinary creature. It moves silently, hides its form and aura, and is truly formidable. If we've startled it this time, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to lure it in again."
When several people came out of the room, the Great Immortal Beilai's eyes immediately fell on Gong Mengbi and smiled: "Where did you come from, and why are you here?"
Gong Mengbi said, "I am Gong Mingfu, a junior, and I have come to look for you, the Great Immortal."
The Immortal Beilai raised his eyebrows slightly and looked Gong Mengbi up and down, obviously having heard of his name.
Gong Mengbi said, "But the most urgent task is to capture the demon. Just now, the demon lured the tiger away from the mountain and attacked Miss Wan'er. I left something on him that may help us find him."
The Immortal Beilai looked at Xu Wan, and Xu Wan saluted her, indicating that what Gong Mengbi said was correct.
The Immortal Beilai said, "Whatever you think, let's give it a try."
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