Zhang Xiaofan was stunned for a moment, and never thought that he would see her again so soon. He had intended not to acknowledge her, but after going through life and death together in the Blood Cave of the Dead Spirit Spring, there was inexplicably still a thread of sentiment in his heart. He could only force a smile, saying: "How did you end up here?"
Shi Tou saw Zhang Xiao Fans strange expression and asked curiously: "Xiao Fan, who is this person?"
"She is..." Zhang Xiaofan blurted out, but suddenly came to his senses. If others were to find out about Biyaos identity and his relationship with her, it would likely cause no small amount of trouble. The words reached the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back down.
Shitou Xinxia was wondering why Zhang Xiaofan was hesitant to speak, but Biyao had already laughed and said: "Dont ask him anymore, I just met him once before, he doesnt even know my background."
The stone suddenly understood, but looking at Zhang Xiaofans face, he smiled strangely and leaned into Zhang Xiaofans ear, whispering: "Brother Zhang, I think your expression is off, do you have a crush on this girl?"
Zhang Xiaofan was so shocked that his face turned white, and he hastily said: "You mustnt talk nonsense, I...I have no relationship with her at all!"
Biqiao was originally standing there with a smile, looking at him, but when she heard these two sentences, her face suddenly sank, and she snorted coldly: "Not bad, how could I have any relationship with this shameless and despicable guy?"
Everyone was stunned, remembering that she had just seen Zhang Xiaofan earlier with a surprised look on her face. Unexpectedly, her expression changed faster than flipping through a book, and with the words "shameless" and "despicable" coming out of her mouth, everyones eyes turned strange and looked at Zhang Xiaofan.
Zhang Xiaofan was extremely embarrassed, but didnt know how to distinguish himself. However, in everyones eyes, they thought this was a young couple quarreling and fighting, so they all burst out laughing.
"The stone looked up at the sky and said to Zhang Xiaofan: Brother Zhang, its getting late, lets go in."
Zhang Xiaofan couldnt wait to get away from this awkward situation, and hastily agreed. Just as he was speaking, suddenly, Bi Yao shouted from the side: "Old cheat, stop right there!"
The two turned around to see that Zhou Yixian and Xiao Huan were about to slip away unnoticed, but were caught by Bi Yao. As Bi Yaos hand holding the Heartbreak Flower glowed with a faint white light, a chill emanated from it, causing Zhang Xiaofan to be startled. He hastily stopped in his tracks and asked, "Wait, what did they do to offend you?"
Bi Yao glanced at Zhang Xiao Fan and said coldly: "None of your business!"
Zhang Xiaofan was rebuffed, feeling depressed, but Zhou Yixian had just been scolded by Bi Yao and saw an opportunity to shift the blame, so he hastily said: "Young brother, you must save me! Just now, I was in the small town, kindly telling this young ladys fortune, but she couldnt bear to hear the truth. When it didnt go her way, she actually attacked my grandson and me..."
"Bai Yao angrily said: Nonsense, you old cheat, spouting nonsense, deceiving people and swindling their money. Now you dare to falsely accuse me and ask for a fight?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his hands condensed a spell, and the White Heart Flowers white light surged greatly, illuminating the surrounding area to the point where it seemed like daytime. Just as he was about to make his move, Zhang Xiaofan hastily said: "Biqiao, wait!"
But Bi Yao seemed to have not heard, and didnt say a word. In an instant, the Heartbreak Flower flew out of her hand, flashing once, twice, thrice in mid-air. A soft "crack" sound was heard, and in that moment, a brilliant white light dazzled the eyes. The moon and stars in the sky lost their color, and all that could be seen were flowers filling the sky, shining brightly, fragrance wafting up to the nose, rushing forth with a whoosh.
This was a rare and wondrous sight, but Zhou Yixian saw it with his own eyes, yet seemed to see a ghostly apparition, greatly shocked and lost color, pulling Xiao Huan to turn around and run, his right hand still reaching into his bosom, pulled out a yellow small paper, from afar, seemingly a talisman used by folk Taoist priests when capturing ghosts.
Zhang Xiaofan had seen the might of Bi Yaos treasure in the Dead Spirit Abyss, and seeing that Zhou Yixian seemed to be clueless about the Taoist arts, he couldnt bear it in his heart. In the end, he stepped forward, standing in front of Zhou Yixian and her grandson, burning incense sticks and preparing to help them block this wave.
Bi Yao saw Zhang Xiao Fan suddenly jump out, her eyebrows furrowed, and a smile seemed to flash across her jade-like face. The petals that filled the sky suddenly stopped in mid-air, dancing just one zhang in front of Zhang Xiao Fan, but not advancing any further. She saw that his expression was still cold and stern, and he said coldly: "What are you doing?"
Zhang Xiaofan glanced at her and felt a little embarrassed, mumbling: "Theyre not even cultivators, why make things difficult for them? Just let it go?"
Bixiao hummed, waved her hand, and the flying flowers suddenly retreated, but in the midst of the turmoil, under the radiant starlight, they recondensed into a single white flower that flew back to her hand. "Then why dont you ask him whats really going on?"
Zhang Xiaofan was also puzzled, and when he turned his head to ask Zhou Yixian, Zhou Yixian was still waiting for a clear distinction between right and wrong. Unexpectedly, Bi Yao inserted a cold remark from the side, which was exactly the key point. After going back and forth, Zhang Xiaofan and Shi Tou both listened clearly, and it turned out that after Zhou Yixian had made a profit from the fat woman, he was not satisfied with his greed and saw that Bi Yaos clothes were expensive, so he ignored Xiao Huans warning eyes and approached her.
But Biyu was extremely intelligent and not someone who could be compared to ordinary people, how could she be deceived by just a few words. At first, because Xiaohuan had seen it accurately, she also told Biyu about the past, but when Biyu carefully asked again, Xiaohuan didnt dare to tell Zhou Yixian directly, and Zhou Yixian was talking nonsense, immediately revealing his flaws. Biyu was furious and wanted to teach these two old and young swindlers a lesson.
On Monday, Xian saw that things were not going well and got into big trouble. He didnt understand the Taoist methods of cultivation, but he still had some life-saving skills passed down by Qingyunzi when he was traveling in Jianghu, including the use of Taoist talismans to escape through the earth. This allowed him to temporarily escape. However, during transmission, his cultivation was not enough, and he couldnt control the direction, but coincidentally landed near Zhang Xiaofan and Shi Tou.
As for Bi Yao, she didnt expect this old man to have such a move at the beginning, but as the only daughter of the Ghost King Sects sect master, how could these trivial matters in the Jianghu be difficult for her? She just used her magic to search around and immediately found out where the old swindler was hiding. In an instant, she chased after him.
Zhang Xiaofan was stunned for a moment, staring at Zhou Yixian and saying: "Then what you said to me during the day about the future being perilous is also false?"
On Monday, Xianyan turned around and hadnt spoken yet, but heard that Biyao couldnt help but laugh: "It turns out you were actually deceived by him!"
This smile suddenly dissolved her icy expression, Zhang Xiaofan felt extremely embarrassed, thinking that this time he had come out for him was not worth it, and in front of Bi Yao, he felt even more humiliated. He immediately turned his face away and was about to leave.
Xian was startled on Monday, feeling bitter in her heart. The stone beside her saw the awkward scene and reminded Zhang Xiaofan: "Brother Zhang, shall we go in? We have important business to attend to."
Zhang Xiaofan nodded in agreement, then ignored everyone else and turned to enter the forest with Shi Tou. Bi Yao hesitated for a moment, saying beside them: "This forest is filled with eerie energy, what are you two going in there for?"
Zhang Xiaofan said: "We are going in to exorcise the demon."
After finishing, he pulled the stone and walked in quickly. The stone looked at the grandfather and grandson behind him and Bi Yao, and also followed in. The scene immediately became cold, Bi Yaos face was cold, turned around, Zhou Yi Xian immediately put his hand on his chest, pretending to block, but whether he could block it or not is another matter.
Unexpectedly, Bi Yao didnt take action. After a moment of contemplation, she turned to Zhou Yi Xian and asked: "What are they going in there for? Do you know?"
On Monday, Xian was stunned. He was also in Xiaopitown during the day and naturally knew the reason for this. He said: "I know, there is a black stone cave in the forest, where a three-tailed fox demon resides. They went to exorcise demons for Xiaopitown, how?"
Bi Yao hummed softly, her eyes slightly cast down, and said in a low voice: "With just that little bit of skill, actually..."
On Monday, Xian saw her standing there stupidly, thinking that such a good opportunity should not be missed. He immediately pulled Xiaoyings hand and quietly walked away. By the time Biyao came to her senses, the two had already gone far away, only seeing their backs.
But with Bi Yaos skills, it would be easy to catch up, yet she seemed to have no intention of doing so. Instead, she turned around and gazed at the forest in front of her, which was gradually becoming darker and more profound under the moonlight, lost in thought.
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Zhang Xiaofan and Shi Tou walked into the forest, but saw that the trees were tall and straight, with dense branches and leaves blocking the moonlight, making the forest a dark and gloomy place. As they walked, the surroundings became quiet, and from deep within the forest, a thin mist seemed to rise like a veil.
The two exchanged a glance, and Shi Tou said in a low voice: "Be careful."
Zhang Xiaofan nodded, and both of them took out their own magic treasures, put on a vigilant attitude, and walked forward.
They walked for a while longer, but saw ancient trees towering above, with gloomy air all around. It seemed they had already reached the depths of the forest. Just then, they suddenly heard a soft and melancholic female voice drifting through the fog in front of them:
Xiaosong Gang, moon like frost
People are like drifting cotton wool, and flowers also get hurt.
For dozens of years, three thousand years
May our parting not be forgotten.
The womans voice was soft and melancholic, whispering softly, although the figure was not visible, there was a hint of sorrowful atmosphere, faintly transmitted. Zhang Xiaofan and Shi Tou looked at each other, their faces changed, it was already midnight, and in this desolate place with no one around, they were probably dealing with ghosts or monsters. The two cautiously approached the source of the sound.
A thin mist floated gently, gradually enveloping the silhouettes of the two people as well.
Just as they went in, a green shadow flashed, and Bi Yao appeared where they had just stood, looking at the fog in front of her, furrowing her brow, concentrating for a moment, then throwing herself forward.
In the forest, the night color is hazy in the darkness, and occasionally a few inches of moonlight fall from the gap between the tree leaves on top, shining on the shrubs, swaying gently.
All around, it seemed as if there was nothing but the faint hum of insects in the distance.
Suddenly, Shi Tou grabbed Zhang Xiao Fan, and Zhang Xiao Fan was startled, saying: "Whats going on?"
"The stone said in a low voice: Listen."
Zhang Xiaofan concentrated his mind and listened carefully, but all he could hear was a faint sigh floating over from the front.
A ray of moonlight, like a bright lantern in the darkness, a touch of frost, gently shining down, reflecting the mist there, winding and drifting. In the depths of the darkness, a woman in white clothes slowly walked out and stood in the light, looking at them with a faint gaze.
Zhang Xiaofan and Shi Tou both held their breath.
She was an extremely gentle and charming woman, with long and straight hair that fell to her shoulders like water. Her pale skin had delicate eyebrows, a slender nose, and faintly red lips. Her eyes were like water, and when she looked over at them, it was as if she could see into the depths of their hearts.
She was a woman who seemed pitiful at first glance, standing there timidly under the moonlight, gazing at them.
Time seemed to have stopped at that moment.
"Are you here to kill me?" she asked faintly.
Zhang Xiaofan and Shi Tou were both shocked, Shi Tou bit his lip, calmed himself down, and shouted: "Are you the three-tailed demon foxs spawn?"
Her eyes, like water, swept over the stone and then looked at Zhang Xiaofans face. In that instant, Zhang Xiaofan felt as if a gentle hand was stroking his cheek.
He was shocked and didnt expect there would be such a seductive woman in this world, indeed not like a human being.
She didnt answer, but slightly furrowed her brow, as if a kind of sorrow was etched between her faint eyebrows.
She raised her head to look at the moon again, but saw the bright moon hanging in the sky, with no time to spare.
"Its just me." she said faintly.
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The night was deep and dark, behind her back, in the darkness, something seemed to be quietly stirring.
The stone sank down, the huge golden wolf-toothed club "Broken" in his hand gradually lit up, illuminating the surrounding forest, as if it had also turned gold. Zhang Xiaofan stood beside him, taking deep breaths.
The woman, however, seemed to have no big reaction, glanced at them, and walked to the side with a gentle movement of her white sleeves. The two only saw the bushes move away, revealing a well. From a distance, the stone blocks around the well were ancient and covered in moss, looking like they had been there for many years.
She walked to the edge of the well and looked down, gently combing her hanging hair with her hand.
The two of them saw her behavior was strange and for a moment neither dared to make a move.
All that can be heard is the womans voice drifting through the woods, saying: "This is a 3,000-year-old well. Legend has it that on the night of the full moon, with a sincere heart and wish, if you look at it, you will definitely get what you want." Her voice seems to have a hint of sadness, "But Ive been here three times already, why hasnt his illness improved?"
Zhang Xiaofan and Shi Tou looked at each other in shock, seeing her expression and words, it was clear that she was a woman troubled by love. But Shi Tou was more determined than Zhang Xiaofan on these matters, furrowing his brow and taking a step forward, suddenly the wind in the forest began to rise, angrily shouting: "Shameless demon, you actually dare to bewitch people, come quickly and accept your death!"
The woman turned her head, with a gentle gaze sweeping over the two of them, ignoring the stone but looking at Zhang Xiaofan twice more. She suddenly spoke in a soft voice: "Is there also a woman deeply etched in your heart? Then come and take a look."
The wind passes through the forest, and the cold air suddenly becomes stronger.
The treetops rustle softly.
Zhang Xiaofans mind was filled with a wave of confusion, and he involuntarily took a step forward.
The stone was shocked, and without saying a word, the whole person rose into the air. Only to see the broken golden light bursting out, in the empty space "hū" a loud whistle, towards that womans head smashing down. Looking at the swift and fierce momentum, let alone a weak woman, even a strong man would be smashed into meat sauce.
The womans body seemed to be like a fallen leaf, blown up by the strong wind, drifting backwards, avoiding this earth-shattering blow. Immediately after, she floated in mid-air, her sleeves flying and dancing, suddenly opening wide. In an instant, the demonic energy in the forest surged greatly, the demonic voices howled wildly, behind her back, in the darkness, countless pairs of fierce eyes opened simultaneously at that same moment.
The stone was concentrating, only to hear countless loud shouts, a dark and ominous shadow flying out of the darkness, passing over the white figure of the woman, "hiss hiss hiss" baring its teeth and claws, rushing straight towards the stone. And that woman, at this moment, did not look back at the stone, her gentle and charming gaze was fixed on Zhang Xiaofan, who was walking step by step towards the ancient well.
The moonlight shone on him like frost, like snow.
Is there someone deeply etched in your heart?
He was in a trance-like state.
"Xiao Fan!" A cry of surprise came from behind, and Bi Yao suddenly appeared, rushing over quickly, saying urgently: "Dont look!"
At that moment, Zhang Xiaofan seemed to pause for a moment, floating in mid-air staring at the gentle and charming woman, his face also changed slightly.
But he still looked down.
Just like that, I looked deeper and deeper.
The wind suddenly stopped, and everyone held their breath.
He saw what after all?
A loud roar from the stone, shook off the surrounding demonic aura, a huge body grasped the broken treasure, his face flashed red three times in an instant, and his complexion seemed to be dripping with blood. He suddenly shot up into the air, then plummeted down, like an arrow leaving a bowstring, "Plop" a loud sound, the broken treasure was deeply embedded in the earth, at the same time, a thunderous roar came from his mouth:
"Explode!"
The whole world seemed to have come to a standstill for a moment.
Within a radius of two zhang, the ground suddenly sank, taking the trees above with it, as if pulled deep into the earth by an invisible giant hand. Only the area around the ancient well where Zhang Xiaofan was located remained unaffected.
A burst of dark energy shot out from the ground, and in an instant, the entire rod shone brightly, dazzling everyones eyes. As the stone let out a loud shout with the word "break", countless rays of light shot out, swift as lightning, towards the black shadows dancing in mid-air. For a moment, wails and screams filled the air, and the demons that were hit either fell to the ground or directly evaporated into nothingness.
That gentle and charming womans face changed color, her face seemed to have turned pale, and she said: "Absorb the essence of the earthwood to destroy the evil spirits power, Break Evil Staff!"
The stone settled the demonic aura around him, and at the first moment, he looked towards Zhang Xiaofan. Bi Yao also stopped in her tracks and looked towards him.
Only to see Zhang Xiaofan slowly raise his head, his face seemingly without any abnormalities, only with a faint confusion, and then seemed to wake up, took a deep breath, stood beside the stone, and together faced the gentle woman floating in mid-air.
The woman looked at him deeply and suddenly said: "What did you see?"