“It’s Dao Bo!”
Qiu Sheng’s face broke into a radiant smile, his eyes gleaming with joy.
Bathed in the ethereal moonlight, a young man in white walked towards them, appearing like a celestial being from a picturesque landscape painting.
“Dao Bo, the ghost is so scary, your nephew is scared!”
Seeing Mu Chen, Qiu Sheng felt reassured.
Wen Cai, however, was filled with anxiety: “This… this Dao Bo, hurry down the mountain and get my Master to rescue us.”
Mu Chen was even younger than him, worried that he wouldn’t be able to save them and would end up getting himself involved.
Compared to Mu Chen, his Master instilled a sense of security.
Then, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The chilling miasma that had enveloped the mountaintop began to dissipate at a visible rate.
“Daoist, don’t listen to the slander of those little people, my lady is gentle and not at all fierce.”
The female ghost’s voice was ethereal and serene, a stark contrast to the previous fierce and chilling tone.
Wen Cai: ???
Qiu Sheng: ???
Mu Chen’s eyes twitched slightly. He knew that Dong Xiao Yu had been affected by the Mei Mo Ti, that damned charm was truly boundless…
“This Daoist prefers your previous rebellious demeanor…”
“What does Master mean by that?”
The ethereal voice carried a hint of curiosity.
Because you’re so polite, I can’t bring myself to hurt you, you little fiend!
Of course, Mu Chen didn’t say that. He could sense that Dong Xiao Yu hadn’t been stained with any evil karma and had never taken a life, making her not a truly wicked ghost.
“Come out.”
He gathered the bright yellow talisman banners placed around Dong Xiao Yu’s grave and removed the restraining formation.
Amidst the barren grave and withered grass, miasma swirled and rose.
A beautiful woman, clad in red, appeared before the three. She had the air of a refined young lady.
Her eyes flitted about Mu Chen, her cheeks tinged with a rosy blush.
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai widened their eyes and gaped in astonishment.
Two thoughts ran through their minds. The first: such a beautiful person, how could she have died, such a pity!
The second thought made them go crazy.
Why did she want to kill them, yet she was so demure and ladylike towards Mu Chen, the one who restrained her?
They didn’t know that Dong Xiao Yu actually hated the person who had set the formation even more than them. Even the idea of wanting to kill them was just because she thought they might be connected to the one who set the formation.
However, in the face of Mu Chen’s handsome face and his Mei Mo Ti, those thoughts had been thrown to the winds. All that remained was a fluttering heart and a sense of love at first sight!
“This lady, Dong Xiao Yu, greets the Daoist. Is there anything this lady can do for you?”
Dong Xiao Yu bowed politely to Mu Chen with a graceful curtsy.
Besides his handsome, ethereal face and saintly aura, he also possessed unfathomable cultivation. How could there be such a perfect man in the world?
Dong Xiao Yu’s eyes, gazing at Mu Chen, seemed to have tiny stars twinkling within them.
She had perished in the Xianfeng era and had been dead for sixty years.
During these sixty years, she had absorbed the lunar essence night after night, and had even encountered several fortuitous encounters in the mountains. Even so, she had only reached the fourth level of the Li Gui Jing.
Even someone like her couldn't see through Mu Chen’s strength. She only knew that the clothes he was wearing alone contained a vast amount of pure yang energy that could crush her!
Faced with Dong Xiao Yu’s fiery gaze, as if she would readily go to her death at his command, Mu Chen was speechless for a moment.
“This lady has heard that those powerful practitioners of the Xuan Men can command ghosts to fight for them. Could it be that Daoist also intends to follow that path of commanding ghosts?”
Dong Xiao Yu’s big eyes blinked and sparkled, her face full of undisguised eagerness.
As long as Mu Chen nodded, she would immediately kneel and pledge allegiance, forever serving him.
Seeing this worthless appearance, Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng felt a bitter taste in their mouths.
It was as if they suddenly discovered that their goddess was just someone else’s vase.
Not only was Dong Xiao Yu beautiful, she wasn’t just a pretty face. They even doubted that even their Master would need to put in some effort to win her over!
Such a powerful ghost, would… would she just rush to become Mu Chen’s ghost slave?
Qiu Sheng: As expected of Dao Bo, with such profound Xuan Fa, even fierce ghosts bow down in worship!
Wen Cai: It’s good to be handsome! I wish I could also enjoy the good life…
Mu Chen was also slightly taken aback.
Dong Xiao Yu’s words made him rather tempted.
Having a ghost by his side would be very convenient, such as for gathering information, relaying messages, and carrying items.
Just taking carrying items for example, all his belongings were still with Da Bao and Xiao Bao!
The most important thing was, as his strength grew, he couldn’t possibly encounter every crooked and twisted character and roll up his sleeves to fight them himself, how degrading would that be?
The only problem was…
Slaying ghosts counted as eliminating demons, and delivering ghosts also counted as eliminating demons. I wonder if collecting ghosts counted?
Never mind, even if it didn't count, the value of a fourth-level Li Gui Jing ghost slave was worth more than a system reward.
It was a well-known fact that even a Yang Shi Ren who spent eighteen years cultivating a zombie (last year, Master Jiu checked) using one of the thirty-six auspicious burial sites, by consuming the blood of ten thousand children, was only a fourth-level Tong Jia Shi?
With this in mind, Mu Chen made up his mind: “Since you know my intentions, will you be my ghost slave, or will you first endure a beating before becoming my ghost slave?”
“This lady is willing to follow Master for life and life after life!”
The moment her words left her lips, Dong Xiao Yu knelt down, her face filled with joy and anticipation.
At that moment, Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng’s hearts shattered into a thousand pieces!
Especially Wen Cai, he wished he could immediately kill himself and only hoped that in his next life, he could have Mu Chen’s looks and become a handsome gigolo by his own strength!
Damn it…
A fierce ghost as a slave, how many years of cultivation had he missed out on?!
He didn’t know that the reason Dong Xiao Yu agreed so readily was not only because Mu Chen made her feel a deep-seated attraction, but also due to practical considerations…
As Dong Xiao Yu pledged allegiance, the system’s cheerful notification rang out in Mu Chen’s ears.
【You have successfully eliminated the demon, captured the fierce ghost Dong Xiao Yu, and prevented her from harming the world in the future. Reward: Immortal Artifact - Ghost Emperor Seal!】