Chapter 88: with translation of chapter title

I can save you once, that doesn't mean I can save you a second time; this bottle of Yang-Returning Pill is no problem for you, but you must promise me one thing: from now on, don't go looking for female demons to cause trouble.

Xuanqing Daozhang spoke lightly; his blunt words made Dai Zhishang feel uneasy, but he ignored it—given what he'd done, not getting a beating was already fortunate, he said:

This time, it's still fortunate that the female demon had a conscience—she only sucked your vital energy, didn't harm your life; otherwise, you wouldn't just have severe kidney-water deficiency, you'd likely lose your life, and even your corpse would become food on a plate.

Gulp!

Wang Lin couldn't help swallowing his saliva; he had originally been complaining whether Xuanqing Daozhang was senile, how could he say that Master Dai had committed such a grave wrongdoing?

From Xuanqing Daozhang's account, let alone anything else, Master Dai really did commit such a grave wrongdoing.

Humans and demons—that's a taboo among taboos.

"This Master Dai really has a taste—he can even stomach demons!"

Wang Ping'an's face was full of a strange expression.

Although in his previous life he was a reader of Liaozhai, in this life, since embarking on the path of cultivation, he clearly knows that for a demon to take human form is extremely difficult, requiring to undergo heavenly tribulation; who knows how many demons die under the tribulation of becoming human?

Therefore, the vast majority of demons cultivate their true forms and do not take human shape.

However, there are illusion techniques that can make others mistake them for humans; at a high level of cultivation they are indistinguishable from ordinary people, but there are still many flaws.

The demons that would seduce Dai Zhishang and take a liking to his vital energy are, nine times out of ten, ordinary demons; those who use illusion techniques might have just entered the Entry Level.

It's not that he looks down on Dai Zhishang; rather, although Dai Zhishang possesses righteous qi, it is very thin, and he is constantly immersed in wine and lust—his body isn't completely drained, but it's not in good shape either.

Naturally, a great demon would not take a liking to Dai Zhishang!

So.

The demon that seduces Dai Zhishang might appear to him as an unparalleled beauty, but in reality she still has a demon's body; they mate…

The subsequent scene, being too wonderful, Wang Ping'an didn't even dare to imagine it, and felt a chill run down his spine.

"Daozhang, you, you, you mustn't frame me—I, I, I couldn't possibly have any thoughts about demons; this is a grave wrongdoing, contrary to human harmony!"

Dai Zhishang said reluctantly: "But Daozhang, rest assured I will never have any involvement with demons in this lifetime!"

During this time, having come to his senses fully, he recalled what happened before he fell into the river.

That day, he was in a good mood, went out for an outing, and happened to want to paint a landscape; little did he know that shortly after leaving the county town, he encountered a beautiful woman who said she was preparing to go burn incense at a temple outside the city.

Just a glance, and his thoughts were wholly absorbed; deep down he had only one thought: to be husband and wife with her for a day.

He made an excuse, saying he too was preparing to go burn incense at the temple, and asked if he could accompany her.

Little did he expect…

She agreed immediately, very readily, without the slightest hesitation.

Along the way, they chatted and laughed; under his teasing, the beautiful woman smiled bewitchingly, but then, by accident, she tripped herself and fell straight into his arms, and both tumbled to the ground.

Afterward.

Something happened that left a vivid memory!

It is an experience he still recalls endlessly to this day! But upon reflection now, he realizes that both the beautiful woman back then and himself were quite strange; although he was lecherous, he only flirted with courtesans and rarely with respectable women.

He is certainly not that kind of scoundrel who steals other men's wives and daughters!

Only after hearing Xuanqing Daozhang's account today did he finally understand that he had encountered a peach-blossom calamity; no wonder his reason back then was completely consumed by desire.

But.

For some reason, recalling the tales of human-demon tragic love he had heard before, he now finds himself the protagonist, and a smug smile appears at the corner of Dai Zhishang's mouth.

Xuanqing Daozhang glanced at the smug smile appearing at the corner of Dai Zhishang's mouth; evidently he had not taken his warning to heart.

He also didn't care.

For a young master so addicted to the pleasure quarters, ordinary women might not stir his desire at all; this kind of alternative love-abuse might just be what makes him feel something.

Seeing Dai Zhishang give a hehe laugh, Xuanqing Daozhang reached out to take the Yang-Returning Pill from his hand, but didn't hurry to hand over the one he held, smiling narrowly: "Master Dai, was the female demon who seduced you back then very beautiful?"

Dai Zhishang unconsciously swallowed his saliva, then reacted, speaking solemnly: "Daozhang, I don't understand what you're saying!"

Xuanqing Daozhang glanced lightly at Dai Zhishang; if he truly didn't understand, he wouldn't have that expression; he casually shoved the Yang-Returning Pill into Dai Zhishang's palm and spoke again:

"However, I still need to remind Master Dai, those who would take a liking to your yang essence are mostly lowly little demons; they only know ordinary charm techniques, and to you they might appear as peerless beauties."

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"That's because you fell under her charm technique, but in reality she still has the form of a demon!"

Having said this, Xuanqing Daozhang paused; seeing Dai Zhishang's face gradually turn ugly in his peripheral vision, he spoke again:

"What a demon looks like, Master Dai you may not have seen, but think of the wild beasts in the mountains—you should have seen them; demons are no different from those beasts!"

"Daozhang, what you mean…"

Before Dai Zhishang could finish his words, it seemed he thought of something; his stomach churned and he retched dryly, fortunately he hadn't eaten anything.

That's why he didn't vomit anything filthy!

"Human-beast, well, I've heard that guys like you lot play pretty perversely; maybe you'd like this taste!"

Xuanqing Daozhang completely ignored it; as he spoke, his face grew paler and paler, his whole body trembled, he almost fell to the ground, and he repeated what he had said before, saying:

"This time, you can count yourself lucky to have encountered a benevolent demon; as long as you still have your yang essence, next time you won't be so fortunate—maybe if your yang essence is gone, even your corpse will become someone else's meal."

"Old Daozhang, I, I, I have something at home, I'm leaving first!"

Dai Zhishang could no longer sit still, and he had no face to remain here; although his peripheral vision didn't see any unusual expression in the eyes of Wang Lin and the others,

but there's no need to think—these people will definitely laugh at him in their hearts.

He was very angry!

Of course.

He never thought of dealing with Wang Lin and the others!

First, the Wang family members are his lifesavers; second, this matter is his fault, being laughed at is what he deserves—if they hadn't mocked him to his face, that's already giving him face.

Dai Zhishang hadn't taken a few steps when it seemed he thought of something; he stopped in his tracks and said, "Daozhang, how much does this bottle of Yang-Returning Pill cost? I'll pay you!"

"No need, just consider it as thanks for the jade pendant you gave my disciple!"

Xuanqing Daozhang shook their head.

(End of chapter)