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"Brother Hao, what do you mean by this?"
After a long moment, Yan Chixia finally came to his senses and suppressed his shock. Seeing Brother Hao come to the aid of Nie Xiaoqian, a female ghost, left him utterly bewildered.
"Brother Yan, please lower your sword for now and hear me out, all right?" Hao Shuai released Yan Chixia's long sword and said with a smile.
Hao Shuai had actually figured it out just moments ago. Poor Yan Chixia had taken the blame for him.
Hao Shuai had taken Xiaoqian for himself, even though she'd been ordered to seduce him. Since Xiaoqian never rang the bell, Tree Demon Grandma had eventually come to Lanruo Temple in person.
Naturally, she couldn't find Xiaoqian~~
After all, Xiaoqian was currently hard at work in Hao Shuai's Zen Room. Besides, she'd sold herself to escape the demon's clutches. Why would she still obey Tree Demon Grandma's orders?
When the Thousand-Year Tree Demon couldn't find Xiaoqian, she naturally assumed Xiaoqian had met with foul play. And the culprit could only be the fierce, demon-hating, big-bearded Yan Chixia.
Hao Shuai's words made Yan Chixia's expression change. His eyes swept between Hao Shuai and Xiaoqian, and he said darkly, "Brother Hao, she's a female ghost! Have you been bewitched?!"
"Don't worry, Brother Yan. I know what I'm doing," Hao Shuai replied, though inwardly he scoffed. What nonsense! If she weren't a female ghost, I wouldn't be interested! How could a perennial bachelor like you understand the joy of being a Death Knight? That cool, chilly sensation is simply indescribable!
Thinking of the strength Hao Shuai had displayed, Yan Chixia sheathed his sword. "As long as you know what you're doing, Brother Hao."
"Thanks for the warning, Brother Yan. I know what I'm doing," Hao Shuai said,