[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele":3,"chapter-the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-chapter-68":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Invincible Female Ghost Is A Bit Of A Hopeless Romantic",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1706447,2180,"Chapter 68: Are! You! Kidding! Me?!","the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>When Gu Qingwan's ethereal voice tinged with a hint of anticipation sounded, Lu Yuan froze completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really hadn't expected Gu Qingwan to suddenly come out with such a line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made Lu Yuan feel rather embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan's usually eloquent mouth felt somewhat clumsy at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan scratched his head, a wave of warmth rising to his face, and his eyes didn't know where to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I... what's so good-looking about me, just a nose and two eyes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingwan didn't speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just sat there quietly, her pair of empty, lifeless eyes stubbornly \"gazing\" in Lu Yuan's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she wanted to see Lu Yuan's appearance right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lu Yuan was scratching his head and ears, thinking of how to change the subject—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Creak—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden door of the side hall was pushed open a crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man's disheveled head poked in, his small eyes blinking as he looked at Lu Yuan, then at Gu Qingwan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did I come at a bad time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the old man pretended to pull his head back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan, however, quickly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came at just the right time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get in here, quick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the old man swayed as he walked in and looked at Lu Yuan, asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About that merit on her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan shook his head, his tone also carrying a bit of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She said she doesn't know and doesn't feel anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the old man's brows furrowed into a knot, his face full of bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is bizarre... Could it be I was really drunk that day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Misjudged it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan had already stood up, stretching with a big yawn, his joints emitting a series of crisp cracking sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drink less, you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lu Yuan turned to Gu Qingwan, blinked, and said in a light tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm hungry, I'm going to the dining hall to grab a bite first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingwan's delicate chin dipped slightly in a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, her crimson figure transformed into a wisp of blood mist, silently disappearing into the coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man watching from the side curled his lips disdainfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman, she really only listens to that little bastard Lu Yuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan and the old man walked one after the other, keeping each other company as they headed towards the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn't I really go see this martial uncle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if he takes offense?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Lu Yuan still asked somewhat uneasily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the old man acted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, waving his hand in disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him take offense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, he loves finding fault with people the most!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the old man had put it that way, Lu Yuan shrugged and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky had just begun to show a hint of fish-belly white, the world was a hazy gray, carrying the chill of early morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dining hall was brightly lit with candles, and many Taoist priests were already lining up to get food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lu Yuan and the old man just stepped into the courtyard, they ran head-on into a group of people walking out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader, with a dignified bearing, was none other than Celestial Master He Xun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lu Yuan could get a good look, he saw this Celestial Master He Xun slightly frown and look towards the old man, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I say, junior brother, although we cultivate following our heart's desire, one should still pay attention to attire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at you, dressed in these tattered rags, what kind of appearance is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that the Taoist sects from beyond the Great Wall have all gathered in Fengtian, you looking like such a ruffian, practically a beggar, is truly rather unsightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Lu Yuan get a clear look at Celestial Master He Xun among the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looked carefully...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, a Celestial Master isn't much different either, two eyes and a mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man beside him casually cupped his hands in a perfunctory salute, not saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Master He Xun now also noticed Lu Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Celestial Master He Xun spoke, Lu Yuan gave a slight bow and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disciple Lu Yuan, greets martial uncle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of interest passed through Celestial Master He Xun's eyes as he stroked his beard and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you are Lu Yuan, the one they call 'Little Taoist in White Robes' in Fengtian City. So young, yet quite a reputation. Not easy, not easy at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan straightened up, returned the courtesy, his demeanor composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial uncle flatters me, it's just some empty fame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Song Yan stepped out from beside Celestial Master He Xun, cupping his hands towards the old man and Lu Yuan respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial uncle, junior brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for their response, his gaze fixed intently on Lu Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since entering Fengtian, junior brother's title of 'Little Taoist in White Robes' has thundered in my ears. I, your senior brother, have long admired you. I wonder if I could spar with junior brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this guy nuts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First thing in the morning, eyes barely open, and he wants to spar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan looked at him with a bewildered expression and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long has senior brother been at the mountain gate, and what is your current rank?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning this, Song Yan proudly puffed out his chest and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have followed master in cultivation for three years. Last year, I already underwent the Guanjin ceremony. Soon I will receive the precepts and be granted a Taoist name!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, cultivation isn't divided in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's only a general sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not as detailed as in fantasy novels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like some Battle King can grow wings and fly in the sky, or some Battle Ancestor can fly directly in the sky without wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the only detailed division is the Celestial Master realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who can truly master thunder techniques are called Celestial Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before reaching Celestial Master, there aren't any detailed divisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, although one's own cultivation can't be divided in detail, one can get a glimpse from a Taoist's rank within the Taoist order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, a Taoist who has just entered the mountain gate is an entry-level Taoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that comes Guanjin, meaning having undergone the \"Guanjin\" ceremony, allowing one to grow hair and wear Taoist robes. This is the mark of formal entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further on is the precept-receiving Taoist. After receiving the precepts, one obtains a \"Precept Certificate\" and a \"Taoist Name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Celestial Master, these are the three formal ranks within a Taoist temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like the previously mentioned senior Taoist, half-step Celestial Master, or Great Perfection are merely colloquial terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Song Yan, having reached Guanjin in just three years and about to become a precept-receiving Taoist, is absolutely a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he looks so proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget that he isn't a precept-receiving Taoist yet, even if he were, so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those who cultivate, receiving the precepts is only the starting point of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Song Yan, who appears to be around twenty-one or twenty-two, if he wants to become a Celestial Master, he'll need to be at least over thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can't compare to Lu Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after asking, Lu Yuan exchanged a glance with the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the old man grinned happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan grinned happily too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man didn't say a word, just chuckled, clasped his hands behind his back, walked around the group in front of him, and headed into the dining hall by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan, meanwhile, smiled and cupped his hands towards Celestial Master He Xun, who looked stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial uncle, we'll go in to eat first then. See you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Lu Yuan directly brushed past a bewildered Song Yan to catch up with the old man walking ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, everyone on Celestial Master He Xun's side looked stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yan, especially, turned to look at Lu Yuan's retreating back, his face flushing red with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's so pretentious!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he laughing about?!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the casual conversation between Lu Yuan and the old man up ahead drifted over lightly, clearly entering everyone's ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, after receiving precepts, one should get a Taoist name. I'm already a Celestial Master now, how come I don't have a Taoist name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a trivial matter. Call yourself whatever you want. Who cares about that stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!! You old man, isn't it supposed to be the master who gives it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... then I'll think about it for you when I have time later...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm of the Ling generation. Can my Taoist name be Lingxiao Baodian (Heavenly Palace Hall)?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good heavens! I'll kick you to death! Ancestral Masters forgive us, Ancestral Masters forgive us, the kid doesn't know any better, just spouting nonsense...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked, the two entered the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Master He Xun's group fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the cold morning wind remained, swirling fallen leaves, making a \"rustling\" sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's eyes held just a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAT! A! JOKE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nineteen years old?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Celestial Master?!!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1552,"2026-06-06T14:45:54.833Z",1,"novelbin.me","7ca8955b787b4abdd2aff169a289c3f606219421de5ccfc77e9dd113d22edfab","the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-chapter-69","the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-chapter-67",241,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-cover.jpg"]