A Wicked Host Insists His Guest Stay

Hearing Yin Yunze say this, the man breathed a sigh of relief, then pointed in a direction and said, "Walk two hundred meters in that direction, then turn left, walk another three hundred meters, and the Grandfather Three Temple at the foot of the mountain is where Grandfather Huang Three lives."

Thanks.

After thanking him, Yin Yunze continued his trek. Of course, he didn't forget to dispel the man's Illusion Technique.

"I advise you, you can't go to Grandfather Huang Three's place right now—"

Once his eyes cleared, the man instinctively looked in the direction where Yin Yunze had spoken, wanting to dissuade him.

But when he turned his head, he was surprised to find that the surroundings were empty and there was no one asking for directions.

"Holy crap! Is this some kind of ghost in broad daylight?!" Remembering his dazed state earlier, the man was terrified and took off running, shouting, "Grandfather Huang Three is getting crazier and crazier, and now he can even see ghosts in broad daylight! This village is uninhabitable!"

Yin Yunze had no idea that his casual action had almost given someone a terrible fright.

After trekking for quite a while, Yin Yunze arrived at the Grandfather Three Temple that the man had mentioned.

Upon seeing the Grandfather Three Temple for the first time, Yin Yunze had to admit that it truly lived up to its reputation as a long-established witch doctor who had protected a village for over a hundred years.

Compared to that wretched place of Fox Seventh Aunt, this temple of Huang Three is quite grand.

The overall color scheme of the Grandfather Three Temple is a rustic dark brown. The grooves of the roof tiles have been weathered by time and are covered with soil, with moss and weeds quietly growing there.

Two large trees, each representing a small part of the temple's environmental protection efforts, have grown out of the temple grounds, spreading their broad canopies to the left and right, as if they have come from the past and will continue to do so, silently providing shade and shelter for the Grandfather Three Temple.

The two large doors looked very thick and solid, indicating that they were made of high-quality materials. Some patterns were painted on the half-open doors, but due to the ravages of time, their original appearance had become unrecognizable.

Although it is not as grand as the large temples in the modern world, it is much better than some small temples in the mountains.

At least, it looks like a place where proper immortals would stay.

Of course, this only applies to what ordinary human eyes can see.

As an Incense God, Yin Yunze naturally wouldn't rely solely on his eyes to distinguish them.

As the Power of Incense Offerings blessed his eyes, Yin Yunze instantly saw many more things.

The scene outside the Grandfather Three Temple was exactly the same as what the naked eye could see.

However, although the overall architecture of the Grandfather Three Temple remains unchanged, many new things have been added.

For example, the thick, sticky black mist that shrouded the entire top of the Grandfather Three Temple looked like asphalt.

For example, there were the soft sobs and wails coming from the base of that wall, which were inaudible to ordinary people.

Even the two large trees inside the temple were covered by an ominous blackness, their broad branches appearing as if twisted limbs. A gentle breeze blew, rustling the leaves and making a mournful sound.

The half-open gate seemed to have transformed into an entrance to the underworld, and the irregularities in the gate's design quietly turned into the faces of silent, wailing humans.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Yin Yunze could still smell a stench of incense mixed with decay and mold.

It truly is a world of heaven and hell.

It no longer possessed the ancient and dignified atmosphere of my first encounter; instead, it felt Yin Qi and sinister, like a living hell.

I've seen it all.

I've never seen anything like this before!

Although Yin Yunze had already witnessed the love-hate relationship between the cultivators in the Tomb of Prince Jing, at that time Yin Yunze only indirectly sensed it through the Earth Vein Power, and the two big shots were also in a state of feigned death.

Therefore, in terms of sheer impact, this Yin Qi Grandfather Three Temple was arguably the most terrifying scene Yin Yunze had ever seen since arriving in this world!

Without even needing to go inside to investigate, Yin Yunze could tell that Grandfather Huang Three was definitely in trouble, and it was a big problem at that.

Moreover, compared to Wang Guisheng's mediocre skills, this Grandfather Huang Three is no longer a troublesome problem, but has reached a point where it could be fatal!

Even though Yin Yunze was fully armed, he realized that he had been somewhat careless.

Because, after seeing the Grandfather Three Temple, Yin Yunze discovered a terrifying situation that he hadn't anticipated but which actually existed!

Without the slightest hesitation or any intention to test the waters, Yin Yunze turned and prepared to leave.

Only when Yin Yunze turned around did he realize that there was another figure behind him.

This was an old man who leaned on a dragon-headed cane, was slightly hunched over, had a long, white beard that almost dragged on the ground, and a face full of wrinkles, but still looked kind and benevolent.

At this moment, the old man was smiling at Yin Yunze and said in a gentle tone, "Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? Little girl, you're already at your third grandfather's doorstep, why don't you go in and visit?"

What, are you afraid that your third grandfather will neglect you, his honored guest?

The other party didn't deliberately hide their identity. Judging from their tone and the content of their speech, it was clear that this was Yin Yunze's target today, Huang Xian'er, the one Grandfather Huang Three.

Yin Yunze tensed up instantly, but then he suddenly felt an inappropriate urge to laugh, and an idea popped into his head.

This old thing—I was even planning to just take it along while I was at it?

Of course, Yin Yunze didn't let this absurd idea linger in his mind.

Subconsciously glancing at his own condition, Yin Yunze discovered that his Illusion Technique had not been dispelled.

Of course, given that Grandfather Huang Three was looking at him clearly, Yin Yunze wouldn't deceive himself into thinking that the other party was just guessing.

Although weasels are different from fox spirits and not particularly skilled in Illusion Technique, their ability to manipulate others' minds makes them difficult to fool with most Illusion Technique. After all, the prerequisite for manipulation is that you must be able to sense it first.

"I just suddenly remembered there's soup simmering on the stove at home!" Pulling out a few Expel Character Talisman with his left hand, Yin Yunze said with a smile, "Old man, I appreciate your kindness! I'll come find you for tea again next time! -- Or, you can come to my place for tea!"

If possible, Yin Yunze did not want to have a conflict with Grandfather Huang Three.

Given the current situation, Yin Yunze is very likely to suffer a great loss.

"Simmer the soup a little longer, that'll make it more fragrant!"

Grandfather Huang Three had appeared before Yin Yunze sometime earlier, leaning on his cane, extended his free right hand and naturally placed it on Yin Yunze's left hand, still smiling as he said, "Little girl, since you're already here, don't wait until next time. Give your grandpa some face and come in for a seat and a cup of tea!"

As they spoke, Grandfather Huang Three slowly started walking, leading Yin Yunze toward the Grandfather Three Temple.

"What you say makes sense; after all, we're already here—"

Hearing what Grandfather Huang Three said, Yin Yunze suddenly felt that it made a lot of sense.

We've already come all this way, and the host family has already spotted us.

I was just planning to take a look anyway, but now that I'm going in with the host, wouldn't it be better to just look around openly?

Thinking this, Yin Yunze followed in Grandfather Huang Three's footsteps and walked several steps.

As soon as he took those few steps, alarm bells rang in Yin Yunze's mind, and the Power of Incense Offerings in his brain surged wildly. Only then did he realize that something was wrong.

The Expel Character Talisman in his hand instantly turned to ashes, but this time, Yin Yunze chose to inject the Expel Evil and Dispel Filth into his own body.

Instantly, Yin Yunze felt a warmth spread through his body, and it was as if something had wiped away the dust from his vision, making the whole world clear.

The thought of going in for a drink since we're already here vanished instantly.

The scene before him sent chills down Yin Yunze's spine.

Although it seemed like he was only being dragged a few steps, Yin Yunze actually walked more than ten meters. Now, he was only three steps away from the half-open gate of the Grandfather Three Temple.

If he had reacted any slower, Yin Yunze would probably have already been dragged into his Grandfather Three Temple by this Grandfather Huang Three.

Mind control!

Once he realized what had happened, Yin Yunze knew perfectly well that he had almost fallen into Grandfather Huang Three's trap.

It was evident that Yin Yunze's Illusion Technique was easily seen through by Grandfather Huang Three, and that Grandfather Huang Three's mental control almost caught Yin Yunze off guard.

This century-old weasel's cultivation level is far higher than that of Yin Yunze, this inexperienced, half-baked fox spirit.

Quickly channeling the Power of Incense Offerings to stabilize his body and resist Grandfather Huang Three's dragging, Yin Yunze looked at the old rascal and gritted his teeth, saying, "Old man, what kind of logic is it to force a guest into the house when they don't want to come! This is no pleasant feast!"

"Grandpa, I didn't want to either!" After tugging and finding he couldn't budge it, Grandfather Huang Three chuckled and explained, "It's because you, little girl—"

Just as Grandfather Huang Three was explaining, Yin Yunze flipped his right hand, revealing a white bone whip.

Driven by the Power of Incense Offerings, even though it was so close, the specially sharpened tip of the Snake Bone Whip was like a sharp sword, piercing towards Grandfather Huang Three's eyes.