"Little Qian, what are you doing?" Granny asked Nie Xiaoqian curiously.
"I'm preparing to bathe, so I can go out and find a way for Granny. Otherwise, I won't be able to find one by daybreak," Nie Xiaoqian quickly replied.
The tree spirit Granny was very pleased and praised Nie Xiaoqian. Then, she took Xiaoqing and left the room.
Nie Xiaoqian breathed a sigh of relief, quickly went to the bathtub, pulled Zhou Yan up, and asked, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt someone approaching again. In a hurry, Nie Xiaoqian pushed Zhou Yan entirely underwater again, then stripped naked and submerged herself in the water.
Zhou Yan was dumbfounded as he watched from underwater. ⊙▽⊙
Xiaoqing soon returned to the room and looked at Nie Xiaoqian. Nie Xiaoqian sneered, and then Xiaoqing snorted and left.
Only after Xiaoqing had completely departed did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhou Yan quickly got up and looked at Nie Xiaoqian, saying, "Actually..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Nie Xiaoqian, fearing that Granny would sense Zhou Yan's living aura, quickly pulled him up and said, "You should leave quickly, or it will be too late."
After saying that, she realized she wasn't wearing any clothes. 彡(-_-;)彡......
She quickly put on her clothes, then pushed Zhou Yan towards the door and said, "We can talk about anything at Shuiyueju. It's a small pavilion not far from Lanruo Temple, very easy to find."
"Alright, alright..."
Zhou Yan wanted to say something, but seeing Nie Xiaoqian close the door, he could only go there and wait.
However, he was still recalling the beautiful scene from before.
So white, so...
Shuiyueju.
After a long time, a figure in white drifted from afar and arrived beside Zhou Yan.
Nie Xiaoqian brought a scroll of painting and handed it to Zhou Yan, saying, "This is a painting of me. From now on, when you see this painting, it will be like seeing me. You should carry it with you."
Zhou Yan opened the painting and said, "The painting is beautiful." Then he looked at Nie Xiaoqian, "But the person is even more beautiful."
Nie Xiaoqian was very happy upon hearing this, but thinking of the power of Granny and Master Heishan, she quickly said, "I'm to be married to Master Heishan in three days. You should leave quickly, this is not a good place."
"Then I'll take you away," Zhou Yan replied.
"You are no match for them. Don't lose your life for me." Nie Xiaoqian didn't believe Zhou Yan could be a match for Master Heishan and Granny.
Seeing that dawn was approaching, Nie Xiaoqian quickly said, "I'm leaving. Don't come looking for me again in the future."
"I will definitely come to find you again, and I will take you away. I just want to ask if you are willing." Zhou Yan looked at Nie Xiaoqian.
"Please don't. They are truly powerful. You will die!" Nie Xiaoqian was very happy inside, but after thinking about it, she felt a wave of sadness.
"That's not necessarily true. Isn't it just a thousand-year-old tree spirit and the Black Mountain Demon? I can take them down with a single sword," Zhou Yan replied domineeringly.
"Ah, you know Granny's true form." Nie Xiaoqian was very shocked.
Zhou Yan stepped forward, took Nie Xiaoqian's hand, and said, "I'm just asking if you are willing to come with me, to leave this world with me."
Nie Xiaoqian's eyes grew hazy, her heart filled with mixed emotions, fear and longing. After an intense internal struggle, seeing Zhou Yan's confident and sincere eyes, she replied, "But I..."
"I'm only asking if you are willing. All that matters is whether you say yes or no. Leave everything else to me. Trust me." Zhou Yan looked at Nie Xiaoqian with determined eyes.
"I am willing." Nie Xiaoqian looked into Zhou Yan's eyes and was completely captivated.
Territory prompt: "Nie Xiaoqian voluntarily follows the Lord to leave. After the plot concludes, she may be taken away."
Zhou Yan was overjoyed upon hearing this. The matter was finally settled.
The sky was faintly lit. Zhou Yan knew that Nie Xiaoqian could not bear the light, so he said, "Go back and wait for me. I will definitely take you away and will not let you marry the Black Mountain Demon. Rest assured."
Nie Xiaoqian looked back at Zhou Yan step by step, finally gathering her courage. She floated away in front of Zhou Yan, believing that Zhou Yan already knew she was a ghost.
Indeed, seeing Zhou Yan's smile, Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but shed tears. She was very happy, excited, thrilled, and even felt a sense of sweetness as she disappeared into the night sky.
The plot had not reached its conclusion, so even if he wanted to take Nie Xiaoqian away, it was impossible.
Next, he only needed to accelerate the progression of the plot.
As dawn broke, he arrived at Lanruo Temple and found Ning Caichen opening a window and cursing Yan Chixia: "Damn big beard, where did you put the lower half of me!"
Yan Chixia, holding a civet cat in each hand and about to roast it, heard this, looked up at Ning Caichen, and roared back in confusion, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Ning Caichen also said, "Forget it. If you want to play, go ahead and play."
Afterward, they both saw Zhou Yan.
Ning Caichen quickly said, "Great hero, you're finally back! This big beard says there are ghosts in this temple. I stayed here for one night, how could there be any ghosts?"
Zhou Yan nodded and said, "Yan Chixia is right. There are indeed ghosts below where you slept. You're fine, it can only be said you're lucky."
"See? I didn't lie to you at all!" Yan Chixia said to Ning Caichen.
But Ning Caichen's face turned ashen upon hearing this. He quickly ran out of the room, came to Zhou Yan's side, his body still trembling slightly, and asked, "Great hero, you're not playing a trick on me, are you?"
"What benefit would I get from tricking you? Do you want to see?" Zhou Yan smiled.
"Ah, this..." Ning Caichen wanted to see, but was also afraid.
Seeing Zhou Yan present, Yan Chixia knew the foolish boy would be fine and was about to leave.
However, Zhou Yan stopped Yan Chixia and said, "I know you have a sense of justice, but the world is full of injustice, corrupt officials are rampant, and people's hearts are not as they used to be. That's why you came here seeking peace. However, if you are looking for a truly peaceful place, I happen to know a good spot."
Yan Chixia was very surprised, but he wouldn't be swayed by Zhou Yan's few words. He just curiously asked, "Where is the ghost you were holding last night?"
"I let her go," Zhou Yan replied.
"Ghosts are not good things. They will take your life," Yan Chixia said.
Zhou Yan shook his head and replied, "Don't humans take each other's lives? Aren't most ghosts created by being wronged by humans?"
"Humans have good and bad, and ghosts also have good and evil, don't they?" While saying "foolish," he glanced at Ning Caichen.
Ning Caichen looked innocent, not understanding why Zhou Yan was looking at him.
"This..." Yan Chixia was actually speechless after hearing this.
"I need you to do me a favor," Zhou Yan said.
"What favor?" Yan Chixia asked.
"Help me kill the Black Mountain Demon together," Zhou Yan said directly.
"Why do you want to kill it?" Yan Chixia was curious, then asked, "You're not doing this for that female ghost, are you?"
"Yes, it's for her," Zhou Yan replied.
"The Black Mountain Demon has harmed countless people. By doing this, you are also eliminating a scourge for the human world. Besides, with me here, you don't need to make a move. You just need to help me protect Ning Caichen and Nie Xiaoqian." Zhou Yan said.
If it weren't for the plot requiring them, he would have acted himself. Why would he go through so much trouble?
"Ah, Great Hero, as a weak scholar, I don't need to go, do I?" Ning Caichen was terrified upon hearing that he would have to go too.
"Don't worry, it's good for you to see more of the world. With me here, you'll be fine. It's settled," Zhou Yan replied.
"Alright then." Ning Caichen nodded.
Yan Chixia thought for a moment and also nodded, "Then it's settled."