Ch 16: Taking Ye Ziyin Ghost Hunting
“Then it seems your Second Senior Brother is very powerful.”
Ye Ziying said calmly, seemingly making casual conversation, but actually trying to probe the Longevity Temple’s background.
“Second Senior Brother?” Young Lady Yun Qianzhu was completely innocent,
“Second Senior Brother’s strength isn’t strong at all; he only has Fifth Rank cultivation. This time, if Martial Uncle hadn’t refined a Spirit Treasure for him and given him a Talisman, he wouldn’t have gone.” Yun Qianzhu said, pouting, “In the end, he only brought back a broken axe.”
Hearing this, Ye Ziying was greatly shocked.
Fifth Rank cultivation?
Fifth Rank cultivation actually won the Grand Profound Sacred Land’s assessment?
Wait.
“You said your Martial Uncle refined a Spirit Treasure for your Second Senior Brother?” Ye Ziying thought she had misheard.
“Yes.” Yun Qianzhu blinked and said.
Ye Ziying could tell that Yun Qianzhu didn’t seem like she would lie. At this time, Ye Ziying looked into the distance; it turned out that they had all underestimated Li Hanzhou.
Not only was he exceptionally strong, but he was also a Spirit Treasure Master?
And his strength as a Spirit Treasure Master was also not weak. A disciple with Fifth Rank cultivation, using Li Hanzhou’s Spirit Treasure, was actually able to overwhelm everyone, even suppressing Lu Tianxing among the younger generation, which is enough to explain everything!
Just who is this Li Hanzhou?
He didn’t show off his abilities.
For so many years, no one in Dongyan Province had ever heard of this person; he even played the role of a fool for all these years.
What is his purpose?
Why did he suddenly make a move this time, and why did he immediately target the Grand Profound Sacred Land?
Regardless, after returning to the Upper Clarity Sect this time, I must report this matter to the Sect.
Thinking of this, Ye Ziying also dismounted. In front of such a powerful figure, it would be impolite to approach him on horseback.
“Older Sister, we’re here.”
Yun Qianzhu brought Ye Ziying to the small courtyard in front and shouted inside, “Martial Uncle, we have a guest.”
Ye Ziying stood at the entrance of the small courtyard, looking inside. She didn’t expect that Li Hanzhou’s living quarters would be so poor.
With such incredibly high cultivation, and also able to refine Spirit Treasures, such a strong person actually lived like this. Could this be the legendary Return to Simplicity?
“Looking for me?”
“Who is it?”
Li Hanzhou walked out of the house and saw Ye Ziying standing at the door.
“Miss Ye.” Li Hanzhou saw that it was Ye Ziying, and quickly invited her in to sit.
“I apologize for disturbing Senior.” Ye Ziying respectfully clasped her hands and said, then walked inside.
“Qianzhu, go make some tea.”
“Yes, Martial Uncle.”
Yun Qianzhu ran off.
“Senior Li, today Senior agreed to send people out of the city for our City Lord’s Mansion, do you still remember?” Ye Ziying asked.
“Of course, I remember.” Li Hanzhou said with a smile, “Because sending people is at night, I didn’t rush. I originally planned to wait until after dinner to go to White Cloud City, but I didn’t expect you to come first.”
“Senior, please don’t misunderstand, I didn’t come to urge Senior.” Ye Ziying quickly said, “It’s just that my father has always admired Senior. He said that being able to see Senior take action this time would be a great learning opportunity, and he wants me to learn from Senior. I wonder if Senior would mind?”
“Are you sure you want to come along?” Li Hanzhou’s expression suddenly became strange.
“If Senior minds, Junior will not disturb you.” Ye Ziying quickly stood up and said.
“I don’t mind.” Li Hanzhou said with a smile, “It’s just that my methods are a little… I’m afraid they might scare you.”
“Senior, please rest assured.” Ye Ziying also smiled. As a disciple of the Upper Clarity Sect, what hadn’t she seen?
She had even seen Sword Immortals; what could possibly scare her?
“Alright then, after dinner, let’s get ready.” Li Hanzhou said.
“Yes.”
“If Junior can help with anything, please instruct Senior Li.” Ye Ziying said.
“Then help me pick some vegetables.”
“Yes.”
“Wait, pick vegetables?”
“Yes, it’s time for dinner. That kid Shi Ming went to chop wood, so I have to cook dinner myself. You can help me wash and pick the vegetables, and I’ll cook something delicious for you to try tonight.” Li Hanzhou said with a smile.
“Um, okay.” Ye Ziying awkwardly agreed.
As the Eldest Daughter of the White Cloud City Lord’s Mansion and a disciple of the Upper Clarity Sect, she had never done such a thing.
After picking two basins of vegetables, Ye Ziying felt more tired than if she had fought several people.
Li Hanzhou was very skilled, cutting meat, stir-frying vegetables, all in one go.
His movements were even more skillful than a chef’s.
Ye Ziying watched in disbelief. Such an expert could actually cook, and he cooked very well.
Ye Ziying didn’t originally plan to eat; she usually didn’t eat much, but she couldn’t resist Li Hanzhou’s cooking. It was so tempting that Ye Ziying ended up eating two bowls.
After eating, Ye Ziying suspected that Li Hanzhou had worked in a restaurant before.
He really was an enigmatic man.
Gradually, evening fell.
Li Hanzhou returned to his room, not knowing what he was preparing. Ye Ziying waited outside.
After waiting for a long time, Ye Ziying looked at the time. It was almost midnight, and she couldn’t help but say anxiously, “Senior Li, it’s getting late. Shouldn’t we be leaving?”
“Wait a moment.”
Li Hanzhou’s voice came from inside.
Ye Ziying had no choice but to continue waiting.
After waiting for nearly an hour, Li Hanzhou’s door finally opened.
“Senior, let’s return to White Cloud City.” Ye Ziying quickly said.
“No, let’s go somewhere else first, then return to White Cloud City.” Li Hanzhou had a cloth bag on his back, and it was unknown what was inside.
“Where are we going?”
“Follow me.” Li Hanzhou instructed Shi Ming and the others to stay well in the Daoist Temple; he was going out to take care of something.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Ye Ziying, full of curiosity, left the Longevity Temple with Li Hanzhou.
They headed west.
As the two walked west, the quiet night became extremely silent. There were no shadows of people on the official road. Li Hanzhou didn’t speak along the way, and Ye Ziying felt a strange chill.
“Senior, where are we going?”
After walking for half an hour, Ye Ziying finally couldn’t help but ask.
“We’re almost there.” Li Hanzhou pointed ahead.
Ye Ziying looked closely. There was a forest ahead, full of withered willow trees. There was not a sound in the entire forest.
The atmosphere was rather eerie.
“Senior, what are we doing here?” Ye Ziying hadn’t seen anything, but she felt that something was wrong here.
“Borrowing something.”
Li Hanzhou led Ye Ziying into the forest, looking at a wide road ahead. Li Hanzhou pinched his fingers, then looked up at the moonlight. The moonlight was now obscured.
It was quiet and dark around.
“The time is about right.”
After saying this, Li Hanzhou took a willow leaf from the cloth bag, and his finger brushed across the willow leaf. In an instant, characters seemed to appear on the willow leaf, condensed from golden light. Before Ye Ziying could see clearly what was written, Li Hanzhou wiped the willow leaf across his eyelid, and another willow leaf across Ye Ziying’s eyelid.
Li Hanzhou made a hand seal and shouted, “Open!”
With Li Hanzhou’s shout, Ye Ziying trembled and involuntarily shuddered!
At this moment, a mournful sound of a suona （a type of Chinese wind instrument） reached Ye Ziying’s ears!
This sound echoed in the night, sounding extremely desolate. In just a moment, Ye Ziying felt goosebumps all over her body.
What sound was that!
Why did it sound so terrifying.
However, before Ye Ziying could ask, the next scene made Ye Ziying’s legs go weak!
In the willow grove, which was originally empty, a procession suddenly appeared!
The person at the head was playing the suona. They wore colorful clothes, their faces were pale as paper, with two red rouge marks on their cheeks, and their eyes lacked any life, making them especially creepy!
The people behind them were the same; they wore wedding clothes, walking like zombies, beating various musical instruments, emitting that mournful sound.
Even more terrifying was the red palanquin behind them!
The palanquin was decorated with wedding characters, as if someone was getting married.
But who would be getting married in the middle of the night, playing such a strange sound, and marrying off their daughter?!
It’s the middle of the night!
Could it be that we’ve encountered ghosts?!
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