"Xu Xian, to be honest, the two women you've taken a liking to are actually snake spirits in disguise—one white and one green."
"How could that be?"
"I need you to help me now. Go hold that woodcarving shop owner off while I deal with these two snake demons."
"Huh? How am I supposed to stall him? That shopkeeper looks tall and fearsome."
"He isn't merely tall and imposing on the outside. He's also a Daoist master."
"Then I'm even more afraid to do it."
"Don't worry. You're a mortal. Whether it's Daoism or Buddhism, we only deal with demons, monsters, and evil spirits. We don't harm innocents indiscriminately. If he attacks you, a Buddhist master like me certainly won't stand by and do nothing. I'll definitely come down the mountain and avenge this grievance for you."
"All right, then."
Xu Xian and Fahai devised a plan—a plan targeting Jiang Siming and Bai Suzhen.
It happened to be the Qingming Festival by the Qiantang River, and many people had rented boats to go sightseeing around West Lake.
Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing had rented a boat as well, hoping to invite Jiang Siming on an outing. The two women had just set off for Jiang Siming's little shop.
When they ran straight into a monk.
"Amitabha! You two snake demons dare to sneak into the human world and wreak havoc. You clearly don't take me seriously. I'll now seal you inside my golden alms bowl!"
Bai Suzhen frowned. "Monk, we've always kept out of each other's way. Besides, when have you ever seen the two of us sisters do anything evil? Could it be that you can't distinguish right from wrong?"
"Hmph! Though I haven't seen you commit any evil deeds, your infiltration of the human world proves that you