Chapter 265: Xu Xian

The setting sun dipped below the mountains.

Night fell quietly, and the entire city soon plunged into darkness.

On the streets, shops closed their doors and pedestrians returned home.

Half a month ago, a curfew had already been imposed on the Outer City and the Inner City.

At night, apart from the patrolling guards, no one was allowed to wander the streets; otherwise, they would be treated as spies.

Luo Zijun took advantage of the night to sneak into the Xu Family residence.

Aside from Xu Xian, his siblings, and their parents, there were only two or three maidservants in the residence, with no guards or others, so he entered with exceptional ease.

Familiar with the path, he arrived at Xu Xian's living quarters in the back courtyard.

He hid in the flower bushes in a corner of the small courtyard, two glints of emerald light igniting in his pupils as he looked through the window into the room.

The vision of his Soul Out-of-Body was exceptionally clear in the dark of night.

The room was pitch black.

Xu Xian was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, seemingly unable to sleep.

His hand reached into his clothes, as if touching the raised patches that had appeared on his body, his face filled with fear and despair.

The night grew deeper.

Xu Xian's eyelids began to droop, and before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.

At the same time.

A wisp of black thread suddenly appeared above his head, with a wisp of white Qi mixed in the middle, curling and rising slowly toward the roof, soon reaching the Liang and hovering there.

And on the Liang, without anyone knowing when, a black shadow had appeared silently.

The black shadow crouched there furtively, head lowered, a pair of scarlet eyes watching below, its mouth opening and closing as it fed on the wisp of white Qi drifting up.

But soon, the black Qi became thin, then transparent, and almost vanished.

The black shadow moved suddenly, drifting down from the Liang and hovering over Xu Xian, pressing almost against him, then opened its mouth and exhaled gusts of yin wind.

"Whoosh—"

"Whoosh—"

Gusts of black yin wind burrowed into Xu Xian's forehead.

Xu Xian's body trembled, his brows furrowed, the eyeballs beneath his eyelids began to dart up, down, left, and right, and a certain part of his body began to stiffen.

A look of excited and eerie joy suddenly appeared on his face, and his body began to move.

The black shadow floating above him opened its mouth and began to feed on the wisps of white gas drifting out from his mouth.

Dense beads of sweat soon broke out on Xu Xian's forehead, the excitement on his face began to turn into terror, his body gave a sudden jolt, and a flush of blood quickly surged onto his face.

Then, the blood color receded, turning pale.

At this moment, a larger wisp of white gas drifted out from his mouth and was sucked into the black shadow.

The black shadow seemed quite satisfied, closing its eyes and smacking its lips, then opening those scarlet eyes again to blow gusts of yin wind at Xu Xian, one after another.

Xu Xian's body trembled a few times, the eyeballs beneath his eyelids suddenly began to move again, and then, his originally weak and limp body began to stiffen once more.

A look of excited and eerie joy suddenly appeared on his pale face again.

"Hehe..."

He even let out a lewd and eerie laugh from his mouth.

His body trembled, his complexion turning redder and redder, then pale again.

The black shadow opened its mouth and began to continue feeding on the white gas from his mouth.

Just as the black shadow was squinting in enjoyment, it suddenly raised its head and looked toward the window; just as it was suspicious, with a "bang," a figure suddenly broke through the window, and a fist already charged with power, carrying a terrifying Qi Blood Flame, smashed toward it!

In the black shadow's vision, this figure was shrouded in a terrifying red flame, and that fist was burning with raging fire, the terrible high temperature radiating from it instantly scorching its soul!

A martial artist's Qi Blood Flame!

"Boom!"

The black shadow had no time to dodge and was struck directly by this fist carrying the terrifying Qi Blood Flame!

Intense pain struck suddenly!

The black shadow's body was instantly torn asunder, sizzling as it was scorched by the terrifying blood flames.

"Ah—"

It immediately let out a shrill and desperate scream, and one piece of its body flew toward the roof!

"Boom!"

Luo Zijun threw another punch, directly smashing the remaining pieces of the black shadow into smithereens, causing them to vanish into nothingness.

Then, he immediately used Soul Out-of-Body, his phantom image flashing as he flew to the roof and grabbed the small piece of the ghost that was preparing to escape.

Seeing this, the ghost let out a "hiss" and was so scared that its soul flew away and scattered, vanishing into nothingness.

Luo Zijun was stunned, his face full of surprise.

He had originally intended to capture this soul to ask about the situation, but who knew the other party would be scared to death directly.

This soul's strength was not weak; if he had used Soul Out-of-Body from the start, he might not have been able to win.

That was why he had used his strongest power, which was also the most effective against yin spirits—the Qi Blood Flame—to smash the opponent to pieces with one punch.

It was just a pity that he hadn't asked anything.

Huh?

He suddenly discovered that after the ghost died, it had actually turned into a wisp of black Qi, burrowing into his soul; without any refinement, it directly became a strand of unfamiliar Soul Power, merging into his soul.

"Swish!"

He tried throwing a punch and found that his current soul strength seemed to have increased all at once!

Could it be that as long as I kill a ghost, I will absorb the other party's power, thereby strengthening my own soul?

This discovery left him both surprised and delighted.

Just as he was lowering his head to observe his own divine soul, Xu Xian's trembling voice suddenly came from below: "You... who are you?"

Luo Zijun looked down and discovered that his physical body was still standing motionless in the room.

Xu Xian had already been startled awake and was shivering in fear, wrapped in his quilt.

Luo Zijun's divine soul immediately drifted down, entered his own body, then went over to light the oil lamp and walked to the bedside.

"Luo... Brother Luo!"

Xu Xian's eyes widened instantly, his face full of surprise and joy.

Luo Zijun asked, "What dream did you just have?"

Xu Xian was stunned upon hearing this, his face immediately turning full of shame as he stammered, "I... I..."

As he spoke, he reached out to wipe inside the quilt, finding it sticky and damp.

Luo Zijun said, "Speak!"

Xu Xian dared not hesitate any longer and said with a face full of shame, "I... I dreamed of a woman, and with me... with me... then that woman suddenly turned into a monster..."

Luo Zijun thought to himself: First seduction to make him leak his essence, then terror to continue weakening the resistance of his divine soul, then seduction again... Repeating this process allows it to continuously feed on his vital energy until his Yang Energy is drained and he dies completely.

This evil ghost is truly vicious!

Those who are ill, those with weak bodies, those with heavy Yin energy, or weak women, the elderly, and children who do not practice martial arts are all targets for this type of ghost.

"Luo... Brother Luo, why did you come back again?"

Xu Xian asked with a pale face.

Luo Zijun glanced at him and said, "You are not suffering from an illness, nor a venereal disease, but have encountered a ghost. I came over quietly tonight and have already helped you kill that ghost. From tomorrow on, as long as you drink your medicine properly and nourish your body, you should be able to slowly recover."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xian was immediately full of excitement: "Brother Luo, I... I won't die?"

Luo Zijun said, "Not for now, but if you are lustful again in the future and get deceived by women again, then that is hard to say. I will only save you this once; if you fall into a woman's trap again next time, I will absolutely not come to save you again."

Xu Xian was instantly tearful, crying as he said, "Brother Luo, thank you... thank you... I will never, never again..."

Luo Zijun couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.

He didn't believe this guy's words at all.

He didn't know if this guy had a special constitution or if he was just fated to be deceived by women, being tricked again and again, unable to change at all.

"Also, do not tell anyone about tonight's events, especially your sister."

Luo Zijun gave another instruction.

Xu Xian nodded hurriedly, wiped his tears, and looked at him, pleading, "Brother Luo, you... can you take my sister? Let her be your concubine, or a maid, either is fine."

Luo Zijun frowned and said somewhat angrily, "You guy are quite ungrateful. Do you know how worried your sister was when you were sick this time? If she hadn't told me, and if she hadn't begged me to find a doctor for you from the Inner City, you would definitely have died tonight. Although she often scolds you and looks down on you, those debts of yours were all paid off by her. As a martial artist, every time she goes out of the city to hunt and earn money, she doesn't have a single tael of silver on her; all the money she earns is given to you. You guy actually have your heart set on marrying her off. Marrying her off is one thing, but you don't find her a good family, and instead want her to be someone's concubine or maid—has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"

Xu Xian was scolded thoroughly and could only smile sheepishly, saying, "Brother Luo, you misunderstood. I just think Brother Luo is a good person, capable, and values relationships. Even if she becomes Brother Luo's concubine, it would be better than marrying someone else. I believe Brother Luo will treat her well. Also, I... I want to be Brother Luo's brother-in-law; that way, I'll have... have a sense of security..."

Luo Zijun: "..."

"Brother Luo..."

"Shut up!"

Luo Zijun glared at him and said, "Do not mention this again. Say one more word, and I will smash your mouth!"

Xu Xian immediately shut his mouth.

Just at this moment, the gate outside the courtyard suddenly creaked as it was pushed open.

"Whoosh—"

Luo Zijun immediately blew out the oil lamp, his figure flashed, and he hid in the corner behind the bed.

At this time, hurried footsteps came from outside.

The slender figure of Xu Ziyin holding a Red Tasseled Spear suddenly appeared outside the window. When she saw the broken window, her expression changed, and she jumped directly into the room through the window.

"Xu Xian! Has someone been in the room?"

She immediately walked to the bedside and asked.

Xu Xian opened his eyes and said with a panicked face, "Ah... no, no one."

Xu Ziyin asked coldly, "What happened to that window?"

Xu Xian looked at the window, becoming even more panicked. He stammered and couldn't answer, only able to say, "I... I was sleeping just now, I don't know..."

"Whoosh—"

Xu Ziyin took out a fire starter and went over to light the oil lamp on the table.

The dim light immediately illuminated the room.

Xu Ziyin gripped the Red Tasseled Spear in her hand and began to search the entire room with a vigilant gaze.

However, after she searched every corner of the room, she did not find anyone, and a look of suspicion appeared on her face.

Xu Xian was also full of astonishment, looking at the corner where Luo Zijun had just been hiding.

There was no one there anymore.

"Where did Brother Luo hide?"

He wondered secretly in his heart, his gaze also searching the entire room stealthily.

"Did you not hear any sound just now?"

Xu Ziyin asked, frowning.

Xu Xian shook his head and said, "No..."

Xu Ziyin narrowed her eyes and muttered to herself, "Could it be a thief?"

Xu Xian smiled bitterly, "Probably a thief. He didn't find any silver after coming in, so he left quietly."

Xu Ziyin walked to the window and observed for a while, seemingly still unable to see any clues. She suddenly turned around and looked at the bed, saying, "Xu Xian, your spirit looks much better? What happened?"

Xu Xian was stunned for a moment and said, "Maybe... maybe the medicine is starting to work..."

Then he deliberately flattered him, saying: "Brother Luo and his master are so amazing; I only drank it once tonight, and I feel much better."

Xu Ziyin stared at him for a while, then suddenly walked to the bedside and lifted the quilt off his body.

Then she covered her nose, frowned, and said with a face full of disdain: "Your pants are wet again? Even like this, you're still thinking about women?"

Xu Xian's face turned beet red instantly; he hurriedly pulled the quilt over to cover himself and said in shame: "I... I..."

Xu Ziyin suddenly asked: "That person named Luo Zijun, does he like you?"

"Huh?"

Xu Xian was startled and hurriedly said: "No... not..."

Xu Ziyin snorted coldly: "I think that guy cares quite a lot about you. Didn't you say before that he was always pestering you?"

Xu Xian knew that Brother Luo definitely hadn't left yet, so he hurriedly said: "No, I didn't say that. Brother Luo, he... he..."

"Enough, I was just asking. Why are you so nervous? Even if he slept with you, it's none of my business. I've heard that many men swing both ways. That guy looks like a pretty boy at first glance; he probably has that preference too."

After finishing with a face full of disdain, Xu Ziyin blew out the lamp and vaulted out through the window.

Then she left.

In the room, it became quiet.

Xu Xian was stunned for a while, then hurriedly sat up, searched everywhere in the room, and whispered: "Brother Luo... Brother Luo..."

"Swish!"

A red shadow flashed outside the window; Xu Ziyin, who had already left, suddenly appeared outside the window like a ghost again, looking into the room and saying: "Xu Xian, who are you calling?"

Xu Xian's expression changed, and he hurriedly said with a trembling voice: "No... I didn't..."

Xu Ziyin sneered: "You and that guy really do have something going on. In the middle of the night, you're still talking to yourself and calling out for that guy; it's truly disgusting!"

After saying this, she snorted coldly, walked down the corridor, and exited the courtyard.

"Creak..."

The courtyard gate closed.

Xu Xian was too scared to make a sound.

At this moment, a figure suddenly drifted down from the roof beam above.

"Xiaoxian, your sister is the one who is truly disgusting..."

At the same time.

After Xu Ziyin went out the door, she did not leave, but quietly hid behind a large tree in front.

But suddenly, the hairs on her body stood on end, and she turned around abruptly to look behind her.

"Bang!"

The first thing that came into view was a thick Rolling Pin, which smashed directly onto her head.

Everything went black before her eyes, and she fainted.

In the instant she fainted, she seemed to see a tall white shadow...

(End of this chapter)