Is the Human Heart More Sinister, or Demons More Terrifying?

Heavy rain poured down.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared.

Mountain God Temple, a figure appeared, causing the temperature inside the temple to drop considerably.

This is a woman, a very alluring woman.

She was thinly dressed and beautiful. A flash of lightning illuminated her, revealing her indeed striking beauty.

The people in the merchant guild stared wide-eyed at the alluring woman.

"Young lady, would you like to come and sit down?"

Some people were even bolder, taking the initiative to invite the other party to come and sit down.

But soon, the Bearded Man snorted coldly.

"A woman suddenly appears in the middle of nowhere, dressed so scantily. Aren't you afraid she's a monster who will devour your lustful desires?"

The Bearded Man's voice immediately brought everyone in the merchant guild to their senses. They all fell silent in an instant, their bodies trembling slightly, too afraid to think further.

Indeed, in this desolate wilderness, who knows if it's a human or a ghost?

"Hehe, I am indeed a monster, and a monster that eats people."

The woman chuckled softly, then slowly walked in and came to the campfire. Looking at Lu Changsheng, she said, "Young master, it's windy and rainy outside, and I'm soaked to the bone. May I lean against the fire and dry off a bit? I'm not comfortable being wet."

The woman spoke, her voice incredibly alluring, making one's heart itch with desire.

"A little wet is better."

Lu Changsheng smiled. He did not refuse, but casually threw the dry firewood beside him into the campfire.

Clap clap! Clap clap!

As the dry firewood fell into the campfire, it crackled and burned, causing the temperature of the Mountain God Temple to rise slightly.

"Hehe, this young master is quite witty. Young master, aren't you afraid I might be a monster?"

A voluptuous woman sat down beside Lu Changsheng. Her figure was exquisite, and because her gauze dress was soaked with rainwater, it clung to her body, making everything appear both alluring and indistinct.

"So what if it's a monster? So what if it's not? Who says that monsters will necessarily harm people?"

Lu Changsheng smiled as he looked at the woman, but his eyes were clear; he only looked and did not want to.

However, at that moment, the Bearded Man couldn't help but let out a soft snort.

"A demon is a demon. She uses her beauty to seduce people and her money to corrupt them. Young man, don't fall for her tricks."

The Bearded Man said this, but he didn't look at Lu Changsheng, so it seemed casual, but he was actually making a veiled attack.

However, Lu Changsheng simply chuckled.

As for the alluring woman, she poked at the campfire and slowly said, "People say that demons do all sorts of evil, but when people do all sorts of evil, they can be even more terrifying than demons."

She spoke casually, and then continued.

"Since I have nothing to do, let me tell you a story."

As he said this, the campfire crackled and sparks flew around.

The Mountain God Temple was very quiet.

Everyone fell silent.

"Fifty years ago, in Beiliang County, there was a Scholar in Anzhi County. He studied hard for ten years, but unfortunately, he could not pass the imperial examination and became a poor Scholar in the surrounding villages. He had no wife or children and was penniless."

"It is unknown what good fortune this Scholar had, but while studying at home, he encountered an injured fox. The Scholar gave the fox his meager rations, and the fox stayed with the Scholar while it recovered from its injuries."

"But in reality, this fox is a Spirit Fox. Why does she repay the kindness by breathing in and out the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi every day to bless the Scholar, making him enlightened and able to study as if divinely assisted?"

"Later, the Spirit Fox recovered from her injuries and transformed into human form. She was pure and beautiful and was willing to repay the Scholar's life-saving grace by marrying him."

"She even said that if one day the Scholar no longer liked her, she would leave on her own."

The Scholar was overjoyed, perhaps because the White Fox was too beautiful, or perhaps because it was a Spirit Fox.

"And so, the Scholar and the White Fox lived an enviable life for three years. The White Fox had fallen completely in love with the Scholar, and the Scholar had also fallen completely in love with the White Fox."

"However, just three years later, the Scholar came first in the imperial examination, becoming the top Number One Scholar, and was even chosen by the princess to be her Imperial Son-in-Law."

"In the presence of the powerful and wealthy, the Scholar relinquished everything. He became the Imperial Son-in-Law, held the second rank in the government, and enjoyed wealth and honor."

"The White Fox knew all this, but she was neither angry nor said anything. She simply waited alone in her humble abode for three years."

Three years later, the Scholar had become the prime minister of the court, holding great power over the country. He came to my humble abode, but he brought with him many soldiers and sorcerers.

"It is because His Majesty is critically ill. A sorcerer said that to cure the disease, the blood of Spirit Fox is needed in the medicine, which can cure the disease and prolong life. The emperor said that whoever can find the blood of White Fox will inherit the throne."

"The Scholar has returned, bringing his troops with him. The White Fox smiled; she saw the Scholar and smiled happily."

"However, the Scholar, with a cold face, told the White Fox his purpose: he wanted to take blood, specifically his Essence Blood."

The Scholar understood that doing this would shorten the lifespan of the White Fox, but he didn't care; he only cared about royal power and wealth.

"The White Fox didn't say a word, but instead pierced through the heart and extracted White Fox Essence Blood."

"After the Scholar obtained the Essence Blood, he revived the emperor. At that moment, the princess also learned of the Scholar's story. She was furious and demanded that the Scholar kill the White Fox, otherwise she would never allow the Scholar to become emperor."

The Scholar did not speak; he simply donned his cold armor and returned to his humble abode.

Do you know what the final result was?

The alluring woman slowly recounted the story, and everyone Mountain God Temple listened attentively.

Everyone was immersed in the story, and when she got to this point, someone couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

What was the result?

Upon hearing someone ask, the alluring woman put down the branch she was holding.

Under the glow of the campfire.

Her beautiful face revealed a cold expression, and her eyes held an undisguised anger.

"The Scholar returned to his humble abode, killed the White Fox, skinned her, made her skin into a garment, and presented it to the princess of the court."

A sound rang out.

For a moment, the Mountain God Temple was completely silent.

After a while...

The sound slowly began.

"Amitabha."

The old monk clasped his hands together, unsure of what to say.

The Bearded Man took a sip of wine and remained silent.

Lu Changsheng leaned against the rock without saying anything.

Just then, the alluring woman's laughter rang out again.

"Hehe, everyone, after hearing this story, what do you think is more terrifying: the wickedness of human nature, or the terror of demons?"

She said with a smile.

But Mountain God Temple, absolute silence reigned.

Apart from the beggar's faint snoring, there were no other sounds.

"And then what happened?"

Lu Changsheng asked calmly.