Let's Go In Together

From the hillside, one could see that the entire Liu Family Memorial Arch had fallen into disrepair. Traces of the former village were now only broken houses and wooden fences, and the old houses creaked under the strain of the wind.

There were many villages around Yuhang Town with "Liu" in their names, such as Da Liu Village, Xiao Liu Village, Shang Liu Village, Xia Liu Village, and Liu Family Market... etc.

But if you asked further, you would find that almost no one in the entire town had the surname Liu. Even if there were, they would have certainly moved there in recent years.

This was because there was once a Liu family that was the foremost clan in Yuhang Town, with a long history, numerous descendants, and even family members who held official positions in Chaoge.

Yet, such a prominent village clan, seventy to eighty years ago, somehow became entangled in a major rebellion case.

The Liu Family Memorial Arch was where the direct descendants of the family lived, and they were all killed at that time. In the surrounding villages, anyone surnamed Liu was exiled to the northern frontier to serve as border guards.

In a single night, their homes were confiscated and their families annihilated.

The scene was perhaps too brutal, as even some elderly people who remembered it would still tremble all over, showing how deeply it had scarred their youth.

From that day on, the small building where the Liu family master resided became a sinister Fierce House Ghost Land.

Legend had it that anyone who entered this small building would not survive the night. Even an important figure from Facing Heaven Pavilion had come to handle the situation, but that person left the next morning with a ashen face, only uttering a warning that no one was to approach.

Since there were no residents left and everyone knew the place was haunted, no one would voluntarily go near it. Thus, the yamen merely posted a notice and did not station guards to strictly prevent people from entering.

Who would have thought that decades later, two Second Generation Rich would come here to court disaster out of jealousy?

After their brief encounter, Zhao Liangchen felt his Dao Heart take a critical hit. He turned his back and calmed himself for a good while.

Zhao Liangcai tugged at his sleeve, "Cousin, how's the cultivation of that pretty boy Wang Longqi brought over?"

"Hm?" Zhao Liangchen looked up, suddenly jolted awake.

That's right, as a cultivator, as long as their strength was greater than his, that was all that mattered!

With that thought, he turned back and approached the two men again. Without even looking at Wang Longqi, he stared directly at Li Chu and asked, "I am Zhao Liangchen from the Flying Crane Sect. May I ask where this Daoist friend cultivates?"

Although he found the man a bit strange, Li Chu politely replied, "I cultivate at the Virtuous Cloud Temple on Ten Li Slope, Li Chu."

"Tch." Zhao Liangcai let out a scoff.

He turned back to Zhao Liangchen and said, "It's just a broken Daoist Temple in our area. There's only an Old Daoist Priest leading a Little Daoist Priest. This guy is probably the junior one."

Zhao Liangchen's eyes regained their confident glint. "I observed him carefully just now, and there were no fluctuations of true qi on his body."

"He really is a Jianghu Charlatan!" Zhao Liangcai punched his left palm with his right fist, looking very pleased.

"Alright, I shall test his cultivation."

Zhao Liangchen sneered and was about to turn back. He meant to teach Li Chu a lesson on the spot and expose him as a fraud.

Was there anything more satisfying than slapping a pretty boy in the face? In his world, probably not.

"Hey, cousin, don't rush," Zhao Liangcai grabbed him.

"What?" Zhao Liangchen glanced at him.

"If you expose him now, Wang Longqi will be scared off first. What if he breaks the contract because of it?" Zhao Liangcai said with a wicked smile, "Let's let him enter the ghost tower with this liar first. Tonight, we'll deal with them slowly."

"Heh, okay," Zhao Liangchen nodded.

Li Chu stood there, watching the two of them turn away and whisper to each other from time to time, feeling a bit strange.

So he said to Wang Longqi, "Do you feel like these two are weird?"

Wang Longqi tapped his head with his index finger, "They're from the Zhao family. They're always a bit off here."

After a while, Zhao Liangcai turned back and said, "Wang Longqi, let's stop wasting time. Let's go in now while it's not dark yet. As agreed, each pick a room and spend the night inside. Whoever runs away loses."

"Fine, after tonight, let's see if you still dare to fight me for my wife," Wang Longqi snorted coldly.

"Are all women your wife? You're crazy."

"I don't care about others, but Gongsun Girl and I are already half-way there."

"When did that happen? How come I don't know?"

"I've already agreed, so that's half of it. Now we just need her to agree, and the other half will be done."

"If I wasn't afraid of you getting a taste of victory, I'd really want to piss you off!"

As the two bickered and were about to walk down the slope, they heard someone shout from the top of the slope, "You two, stop!"

Following the sound, they saw a tall figure standing there.

She wore a blue and white long ruqun, covered with a lapel-style tassel blouse. Her features were as beautiful as a painting, and her skin was as white as snow. Standing in the gentle breeze, her clothes fluttered, giving her an air of otherworldly detachment.

Li Chu had seen this person before; it was Gongsun Rou.

Wang Longqi smiled, "Gongsun Girl! Why are you here?"

Zhao Liangcai also immediately put on an ugly yet enthusiastic smile, "Oh my, Gongsun Girl, are you looking for me? Hey, little sister, why are you here too?"

Behind Gongsun Rou followed a little girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a Maiden Bun hairstyle and a Green Flowing Skirt. She was quite clever and cute, but compared to Gongsun Rou, she appeared a bit immature, which was why she hadn't been noticed at first.

She hopped and skipped, arriving in front of everyone before Gongsun Rou, and said with a smile, "Brother, cousin, I told Gongsun Sister about your business, and she seems very angry."

"Oh no, aren't you just causing trouble?" Zhao Liangcai's face changed drastically.

Gongsun Rou then walked over gracefully. Her expression was indeed not good, her brows slightly furrowed, and her eyes held a hint of displeasure. But a beauty was still a beauty; even in her anger, she had a unique charm.

As she walked over, her gaze flickered between Wang Longqi and Zhao Liangcai, as if she wanted to say something, but she quickly caught sight of another figure.

Her expression suddenly stalled.

Gongsun Rou blinked twice rapidly, seeming surprised and delighted: "Little Daoist Priest Li?"

The feigned anger she had just brewed melted away like ice and snow with this greeting, turning into irrepressible joy.

Li Chu nodded at her and greeted her, "Gongsun Girl."

Wang Longqi's heart sank.

He was too familiar with this scene; the Ghost Bride had fallen for someone else in the same way. He couldn't help but think, This is bad.

He forced a stiff smile: "Li Chu, Gongsun Girl, you know each other?"

"We've had some interaction."

"Little Daoist Priest Li is my savior."

They both spoke at the same time.

Hearing Li Chu's answer, Gongsun Rou glanced at him, her eyes seeming a little hurt.

Li Chu remained unfazed.

Even if Zhao Liangcai was stupid, he could sense that the atmosphere was wrong. Why did Gongsun Girl seem to have forgotten everyone else the moment she saw this little Daoist priest?

He quickly asked, "Gongsun Girl, did you come to find me for something?"

He emphasized the words "find me."

Gongsun Rou snapped back to attention and glared at the two of them again. "I heard from Xiao Miao that you two bet on who would spend the night in this Ghost Building because of me?"

"Uh..." Wang Longqi stammered, pointing at Zhao Liangcai: "He suggested it."

Zhao Liangcai immediately retorted, "He was the one who provoked me first!"

"Hmph."

The woman in front of them let out a soft hum, and they immediately fell silent, lowering their heads like two scolded dogs.

Gongsun Rou had intended to scold them properly.

Her father had just taken office as the Yu Hang County Magistrate, and they were here courting disaster. If the young masters of the two largest families in town were to get into trouble together, wouldn't it cause a lot of trouble for her father?

Moreover, they claimed it was because of her that they made the bet. If anything were to happen to them, people might gossip about her.

If the rumors about the Liu Family Ghost Building were false, it would be fine. But if they were true, the consequences were unimaginable.

She had rushed over this time intending to resolutely stop them.

But...

She raised her eyes to look at Li Chu before her, and her heart suddenly stirred.

Then Gongsun Rou said with a firm tone, "Since you say you came because of me betting, fine, then I will go in with you."

Huh?

Thanks to Silence's Sword Dance for the hundred rewards.