Chapter 276 World Eleven (Seventeen)
Since her transformation into a ghost, Huan Niang has been able to peer into the graveyard. She searched far and wide, eventually finding the delicate skeleton of a beautiful woman. She then went to another grave and stole the skin of a recently deceased woman, still fresh from death, before the cadavers began to form. Huan Niang manipulated the bones, adorning the skin with her own spirit, and then filled it with her own soul, transforming into a gentle and captivating beauty.
Huan Niang abandoned her old name and simply called herself "Huan Niang." She thought that with this attractive appearance, she could keep Tan Qianfan by her side forever.
But Tan Qianfan obviously didn't care about Huan Niang, a woman without parents.
In Tan Qianfan's opinion, he would keep Huanniang outside to entertain her when he was bored, but he would never welcome her home. Tan Qianfan's engagement arrangements went on as planned.
Ever since Huan Niang became a ghost, her heart and eyes have been filled with only Tan Qianfan. Little does she know that her obsession with Tan Qianfan has turned her into a lovesick ghost. Every day Huan Niang spends with Tan Qianfan, her attachment to him grows, and she becomes increasingly reluctant to leave him.
Huan Niang devised a plan to cause all the girls who were engaged to Tan Qianfan to have accidents. After this incident, ordinary families really did not want to be engaged to Tan Qianfan.
Huan Niang thought she could have Tan Qianfan all to herself, but Tan's mother, after an accident, suspected an evil spirit had come into the house. Huan Niang's true identity was thus exposed by You Dongjun.
Although her longing for love has been resolved, Huan Niang cannot fulfill her wish. From then on, she lets go of her obsession and goes to where she should go.
The pain of missing someone makes Huan Niang willing to stay with Tan Qianfan.
But what Tan Qianfan gave Huan Niang was not an antidote, but a poison that penetrated deep into her bones.
Huan Niang was sealed in a clay jar, her voice was mournful and she claimed that she had never had any bad intentions towards Tan Qianfan.
The reason why he put his scent on Tan Qianfan was to keep other women away from Tan Qianfan.
If they refused to stay away, they would bring disaster upon themselves. This was also the reason why Tan Qianfan's reputation as a "wife-killer" became so widespread.
As they were both women, Gu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for her.
Especially since she knew in her heart that Tan Qianfan was not a good man.
Huan Niang is so pitiful. She was toyed with by Tan Qianfan during her lifetime, and even after her death, she still couldn't leave Tan Qianfan because of her obsession.
Amidst Huan Niang's sad tone, Gu Xiaoxiao's palm gently covered the earthenware jar.
Suddenly, a soft voice came from outside the door: "Miss Gu."
Hearing the sound of the treasure fan, Gu Xiaoxiao suddenly shuddered and came back to her senses from her trance.
Only then did she realize that she had actually wanted to open the clay jar and let Huan Niang out.
Bao Shan walked over slowly, speaking timidly, "According to the Taoist priest, since Miss Gu touched the earthen jar, she needs to get rid of the bad luck so that she won't be haunted by ghosts.
The inn has prepared willow branches and clean water. All you need to do is soak the willow branches in the copper basin until the water completely covers the branches.
"Strike the waist, back, and legs seventy-seven forty-nine times, and the filth from the whole body will be removed."
Gu Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and turned to leave. As she passed by Bao Shan, she paused and said stiffly, "Are the scars on your arms... serious?"
Hearing this, Bao Shan raised the corners of his lips slightly, his eyes gentle: "With Daochang here, it's okay."
Gu Xiaoxiao responded softly, her voice unnatural, "In the alley—thank you."
After saying that, Gu Xiaoxiao left in a hurry.
Only after Gu Xiaoxiao used the willow branches to gently whip her body as Bao Shan had instructed did she regain consciousness.
Gu Xiaoxiao felt vaguely regretful. She had actually wanted to let Huan Niang's soul go just now. It was really stupid.
No matter how pitiful Huan Niang was, she had hurt several girls and intended to embarrass Gu Xiaoxiao. This was absolutely true and could not be refuted.
Gu Xiaoxiao didn't bother with Huan Niang, which was already magnanimous. How could she let her go out and cause trouble?
I think it was Huan Niang who deliberately confused Gu Xiaoxiao, causing her to waver in her heart.
After Gu Xiaoxiao left, only the treasured fan and Huan Niang sealed in the earthenware jar were left in the house.
Huan Niang tried to use the same trick again to confuse Bao Shan.
Huan Niang knew very well that the more fragile a person's mind was, the easier it was for them to be confused.
According to Huanniang, Baoshan is weak and timid, and is easier to control than Gu Xiaoxiao.
But Baoshan placed her snow-white hand over the mouth of the earthenware jar and said softly, "Huanniang, don't waste your efforts."
Although Huan Niang was a spirit, she shuddered at the words. She quietly used her mind-destroying tactics. However, Bao Shan's expression remained unchanged, and her hand covering the earthenware jar showed no intention of even opening it.
Huan Niang was speechless. Only then did she realize that Bao Shan was not as weak and vulnerable as she appeared to be. She no longer looked like she was trapped by love in front of Gu Xiaoxiao. Her voice was filled with caution: "What do you want?"
Bao Shan moved her delicate, slender fingers, gently stroking the edge of the earthenware jar. She whispered, "Huan Niang, you want Tan Qianfan, right?"
Huan Niang didn't understand what Bao Shan meant, but she admitted it truthfully.
Lovesickness is her obsession, her destiny. Huan Niang cannot accept that she will never see Tan Qianfan again.
Bao Shan's long, dark eyelashes trembled slightly, and her beautiful eyes flickered slightly. She said softly, "I can help you. Huan Niang, I'm the only one willing to help you. But in this world, nothing can be obtained out of thin air. It requires an equal exchange, don't you think?"
Huan Niang asked, "What do you need me to do?"
Bao Shan didn't answer directly, but only asked Huan Niang about some techniques for "demon possession." Huan Niang didn't hide anything, saying that ghosts could indeed possess people.
But the prerequisite is that the person has a weak mind, a weak body, or the ghost has powerful magic.
Huan Niang is the former, and Huan Niang seems to understand Bao Shan's intention. She said bluntly: "If you want me to attach myself to you, I can't.
Since I can't even control your consciousness, how can I possibly possess your body?"
Hearing this, Bao Shan did not feel disappointed. She said softly, "As long as we can stay for a moment, it will be enough."
Baoshan leaned over and whispered a few words to Huanniang. After hearing this, Huanniang felt that Baoshan was not as weak as her appearance.
Huan Niang thought for a moment and agreed to Bao Shan's request, but she asked, "Since I've helped you, please don't lie to me. You must let me and the young master stay together forever."
Baoshan naturally agreed.
Before Gu Xiaoxiao returned to the house, she heard a series of crackling sounds.
Gu Xiaoxiao hurried upstairs, only to see the earthenware jar lying on the ground in a pile of fragments. The window was wide open, and there was no sign of Baoshan and Huanniang.
Gu Xiaoxiao ran to the window and looked down, only to see that it was empty.
Gu Xiaoxiao was immediately terrified and hurried to look for You Dongjun. She said anxiously, "Huan Niang broke free from the earthen jar and stole the treasured fan!"
You Dongjun's eyebrows jumped, and just as he was about to go upstairs, his mind was full of thoughts. He turned around and walked out of the inn.
Gu Xiaoxiao shouted anxiously: "Little Taoist, where are you going?"
You Dongjun moved swiftly and only said, "She is at the Tan family."
After hearing this, Gu Xiaoxiao suddenly understood. That's right, even if Huan Niang, the lovesick ghost, escaped the clay pot, her first thought wouldn't be to escape, but to find her beloved, Tan Qianfan. Therefore, Huan Niang must be at the Tan family right now.
Tan family.
After Mrs. Tan had put an end to a worry, she felt tired all over. She returned home and slowly fell asleep.
Tan Qianfan was still frightened. He had actually been hanging out with a ghost for a long time, hugging a blue and white skeleton all day long.
Tan Qianfan called the servant over and told him not to prepare wine and food in a grand manner, but just to prepare a few jars of good wine so that he could get drunk and forget about the ghost.
Tan Qianfan had just drunk a few glasses and his cheeks were slightly flushed.
He raised his head and saw Bao Shan approaching slowly. Tan Qianfan asked vaguely, "Miss Bao Shan, what brings you here?"
Bao Shan suddenly extended her pink satin handkerchief and gently wiped Tan Qianfan's cheek, revealing a charm not usually found on her face: "Mr. Tan, I came here—other than to find you, what other reason could there be?"
Bao Shan's voice was originally soft, and at this moment he softened it deliberately, which only made people feel dazed.
Tan Qianfan sniffed the delicate fragrance, his entire body light and airy. He suddenly reached out and grabbed the handkerchief. Tan Qianfan tugged hard, and the handkerchief tilted slightly, almost falling into his arms.
Tan Qianfan smiled and said, "Why, you usually avoid me like the plague, but now you think I'm good enough and don't want to hang around that little Taoist priest anymore?"
Bao Shan snorted softly, her tone coquettish and cute: "Young Master is handsome and charming, and is proficient in many skills between the bed and the bed. He is a true hero.
How could that pedantic and dull little Taoist priest compare to him?"
Upon hearing this, Tan Qianfan was naturally delighted. He stretched out his arm and was about to hold Baoshan around his waist.
But then a peach wood sword appeared out of thin air and opened Tan Qianfan's palm.
Tan Qianfan turned around and saw You Dongjun with a cold gaze.
You Dongjun just listened to everything Baoshan said.
Although You Dongjun had already concluded from Baoshan's aura and gestures that the person who had just spoken was not Baoshan, but Huanniang who had occupied Baoshan's body.
But there was still a sense of depression in You Dongjun's heart.
The treasure fan gently stroked the hair beside her ear, and said softly: "Why bother making things difficult for Master Tan, little Taoist priest? I am willing to be close to you.
The young Taoist priest usually catches demons and ghosts, but now he even wants to interfere in the affairs of men and women. Isn't that too overbearing?
You Dongjun raised the peach wood sword with one hand and said in a cold voice, "You lonely ghost, why don't you leave immediately? Hiding in someone else's body and flirting with others is truly shameful."
After saying that, You Dongjun raised the peach wood sword with a fierce and imposing manner.
But because Huan Niang was trapped in the precious fan's skin, You Dongjun was quite worried.
The two fought for a while, and Huan Niang led You Dongjun to the backyard of the Tan family. She suddenly laughed and said, "Little Taoist, you don't know the pain of lovesickness, so naturally you have no sympathy for a lovesick ghost like me.
Today, I will show my kindness and allow you, a little Taoist who has practiced hardship, to embrace a beautiful woman and enter the gate of love."
With that, Huan Niang's spirit left the treasure fan. The fan went limp and fell to the ground. You Dongjun had no choice but to catch the fan first, giving Huan Niang a chance to escape.
Huan Niang smiled softly and said, “I’d like to offer a piece of advice, this beauty has been cursed with lovesickness.
The solution is the love between men and women, which the young Taoist priest despises the most.
Of course, the young Taoist priest could have chosen not to save her, and let this poor woman endure the pain that penetrated deep into her bones."
You Dongjun shuddered and was about to get up and chase after her, asking Huan Niang for other solutions.
Then he saw that the precious fan in his arms had regained consciousness. Her eyes were filled with mist, and she was like a soft vine, wrapped around You Dongjun.
Two pale arms were loosely wrapped around You Dongjun's neck. Baoshan's cheeks were flushed red, revealing her charming demeanor. "Master, please don't abandon me."
As she spoke, Baoshan began to cry.
"Master, my legs hurt, but there are flying insects lying there.
Taoist Priest, please help me to drive away those annoying flying insects and tell them to stop teasing me."
Seeing that You Dongjun didn't move, Baoshan timidly urged him, "Hurry up, Taoist priest, don't bully me and make me endure the pain of these flying insects."
For the first time, You Dongjun felt at a loss. He didn't know how to explain to Baoshan that there was not a single flying insect on that smooth white calf.
As for the pain in Baoshan's body, it wasn't caused by the flying insects, but by the lovesick ghost's pain of longing...
Huan Niang took advantage of everyone's inattention and took the drunk Tan Qianfan away from the Tan family.
Tan Qianfan was suspended in mid-air, and most of the alcohol in his body had already dissipated.
Huan Niang reached out and gently stroked Tan Qianfan's cheek: "Sir, I was wrong in the past. Now, I have found a good way to allow you and me to truly stay together."
Tan Qianfan was horrified and quickly softened his voice, begging Huanniang to let him go.
Although Huanniang loves Tan Qianfan, she wants to stay with Tan Qianfan forever.
Huan Niang crawled into the dry bones, spread out her palms, and revealed her sharp nails.
In Tan Qianfan's fearful eyes, it sank into his heart.
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