Yellow Springs Inn, Lying in Wait! Golden Core Realm Granny Ghost!
Soon, the two people and the dog passed through the broken barrier.
What appeared before them was a gloomy area, with a thin white mist hanging in the air, indistinct and utterly silent.
"Fellow Daoist Li, the Ghost Qi here is very strong!"
Rujie said with a solemn expression.
Chen Changqing nodded slightly, and without delay, continued walking out.
After traveling for some time, the two people and the dog arrived at the end of the desolate mountain path.
Upon closer inspection, an inn came into view.
The inn was entirely made of wood, and several lanterns hung under the eaves, swaying in the wind and making creaking sounds.
Above the entrance to the inn hangs a faded plaque.
Three large characters were written on it in blood, "Yellow Springs Inn!"
Seeing this, Chen Changqing gave Rujie a wink.
Then, the two people and the dog vanished, silently flying to the roof of the inn.
Looking down, I saw several women chatting and laughing in the courtyard of the inn.
A closer look reveals that these women are all standing on their own two feet, their faces are deathly pale, and they show no signs of life.
"Um?"
Upon seeing this, Chen Changqing frowned slightly and muttered to himself in disbelief:
"Could it be... a ghost?"
He already knew this after arriving in this world.
Ghosts exist in this world.
This is the first time I've seen it with my own eyes.
Compared to Chen Changqing's surprise, the Rujie seemed unfazed.
As Buddhist Sect disciple, I must have had my share of dealings with ghosts and spirits.
"They're just small fry."
"I wonder if we can find the powerful evil spirit behind this place?"
For Rujie secretly thinking about things.
He invited Chen Changqing to come and exorcise the evil spirits, but he came for the great merit.
Killing some Lesser Ghost was not his goal.
The female ghosts in the courtyard were completely unaware of Chen Changqing and Rujie's arrival and continued talking.
"Yesterday I brought several men's anger to Grandma again!"
"I wonder how many there will be today."
"A female ghost said smugly."
Upon hearing this, another female ghost complained:
"The people in town have become increasingly wary lately."
"Yesterday, I disguised myself as his deceased wife to that scholar, but he almost saw through my disguise."
"..."
Just as the female ghosts were talking, a powerful gust of cold wind suddenly swept past outside the courtyard gate.
"Boom!"
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying aura descended.
Upon seeing this, the female ghosts all fell silent, immediately kneeling on the ground.
Before long, a figure slowly drifted into the courtyard.
The figure was an old woman, slightly hunched over, dressed in a sheer black robe, surrounded by Ghost Qi that made her seem almost tangible.
With the arrival of the old woman, the temperature in the entire inn suddenly dropped.
"Greetings, Grandma!"
Upon seeing the old woman in black, the female ghost present respectfully called out.
At the same time, Rujie, who was hiding on the roof of the inn, was startled upon seeing this and muttered under his breath:
"It's actually a Ghost General!"
It was clear that Rujie was very excited.
Just now he was wondering if he could stake out this inn and spot a powerful ghost.
Who knew that not long afterward, Ghost General- level being appeared.
Chen Changqing's expression remained unchanged, but he understood the situation perfectly well.
In this world, Human Race cultivation levels, while Demon Race and Ghost Race also have their own hierarchical divisions.
In the Ghost Race, cultivation levels, from lowest to highest, are:
Lesser Ghosts, Greater Ghosts, Fierce Ghosts, Ghost Generals, Ghost Deity, Ghost Kings, Ghost Sovereign, and Ghost Emperor.
Corresponding to the cultivation realms of the Human Race:
Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Golden Core, Purple Mansion, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and Tribulation Transcendence.
This black-clad Granny Ghost was a Ghost General, equivalent to Golden Core cultivator among Human Race Cultivators, and her strength was not weak.
"The Golden Core?"
Chen Changqing muttered something under his breath, his eyes burning with desire.
In his eyes, this Granny Ghost was AFK Points up the game.
At this moment, Granny Ghost glanced at the group of female ghosts kneeling on the ground, her eyes darkened, and she shouted:
"Bring the man up here!"
At the Granny Ghost's command, several Lesser Ghosts escorted a woman into the courtyard.
The faces of these Lesser Ghost were all hideous and terrifying.
Some looked like paper figures soaked in water, while others had their mouths stretched to their ears, revealing sharp fangs...
"Grandma!!"
The female ghost brought up by the Lesser Ghost was dressed in white and had a beautiful appearance.
As soon as the Lesser Ghost released her, she immediately knelt down before the Granny Ghost and begged for mercy:
"Grandma, I know I was wrong."
"I'll never do it again!"
The Granny Ghost showed no pity for the female ghost's pleas for mercy, her sunken eyes shooting out two icy glares.
"Once you come to me, you must abide by my rules."
"Still dreaming of escaping?"
Having said that, Granny Ghost casually waved her hand.
Upon closer inspection, a long whip was now visible in his hand.
The next moment, Granny Ghost did not hesitate to brandish her long whip.
"Smack!"
The long whip lashed out, striking the female ghost like a snake.
"Ahhh..."
With a lash, the female ghost screamed in pain, and a dark welt appeared on her snow-white clothes, from which wisps of black energy slowly rose.
"Grandma! Please, let me go!"
"I really won't dare to run away again."
The female ghost looked at Granny Ghost with a pleading expression.
"Snort!"
Granny Ghost wouldn't listen to a word, her long whip swirling like a dragon.
"Slap! Slap! Slap..."
With each lash, a black welt would appear on the white-clad female ghost's body, and her shrill screams would fill the entire inn.
Upon seeing this, the female ghosts kneeling on the ground all trembled with fear.
Everyone knows that Granny Ghost publicly punished the white-clad female ghost to intimidate them.
Meanwhile, Chen Changqing, who was hiding on the roof of the inn, frowned upon seeing this scene.
Damn it!
"This scene looks like something out of a ghost story."
Just as Chen Changqing was lost in thought, Wangcai, who was hiding to the side, tucked his legs in, trying to make himself more comfortable lying down.
Who would have thought that its carelessness would cause a tile to fall down?
"Snap!"
Within a few breaths, the tile fell straight to the ground and shattered into pieces.
"Who?"
Granny Ghost noticed instantly, and without hesitation, she swung her long whip, which lashed out like a bolt of lightning towards the roof of the inn.
"Depend on!!"
Seeing this, Chen Changqing was speechless.
Without time to think further, the Rainbow Sword appeared in his hand, and he immediately met the whip with a sword slash.
"Call out!"
"Bang!"
In no time, the two forces collided, producing a deafening sonic boom.
Having been exposed, Chen Changqing and Rujie stopped hiding and flew down from the roof, landing in the courtyard.
Wangcai followed closely beside Chen Changqing, his head bowed in embarrassment.
"Um?"
"Human Cultivators?"
Upon seeing Chen Changqing appear, all the ghosts present became alert.
On the contrary, Granny Ghost saw this with a calm expression, naturally realizing that Chen Changqing and Rujie were merely at the Core Formation stage.