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Chapter 649 Beast? Worse than a beast!

Chapter 649 Beast? Worse than a beast!
You said you were a Taoist priest?

"The goods are genuine." Passerby A smiled. "You can call me Master Lu."

Master Lu had a deliberately pretentious air about him, as if to say, "Since my identity has been exposed, I'll stop pretending."

Tan Wenjie asked, "Do you know magic? Like planting pears?"

"Planting pears? What's that?" Lu Daoren asked in confusion.

He can't even grow pears, yet he claims to be a Taoist priest from Liaozhai. After examination, it was determined that his bloodline is impure; he's definitely a fraud.

Noticing the disdain in Tan Wenjie's eyes, Lu Daoren retorted, "I cultivate the Way of Killing. When my sword is drawn, someone will die, which is against the natural order."

The grass in the distance trembled.

The two of them turned their heads to look at each other at the same time.

"Meow~"

Tan Wenjie pointed to the bushes: "Let me see if you kill a stray cat."

Lu Daoren said, "I cultivate the way of killing to restrain myself. If I cannot control my killing intent, all my cultivation will be destroyed, which is not worth it. I will try another method."

"What else can you do?"

"I don't know anything else."

"..."

"What I said is true."

"..."

"Hey, become my disciple, and I'll teach you how to cultivate immortality."

"Cultivating immortality? Why don't you kowtow to me a few times, and maybe one day when I'm in a good mood I can take you as my disciple and teach you some methods to achieve immortality."

Watching Tan Wenjie's departing figure, Lu Daoren pointed to his nose, wondering if he had misheard: "You're taking me as your disciple?"

It's ridiculous. Even if he jumped into a well, he wouldn't necessarily become Tan Wenjie's apprentice.

……

On his way home, Tan Wenjie passed by a house, which he should have simply walked past.

"Ok?"

He suddenly stopped walking.

Not right.

When I left in the morning, the dilapidated temple was still abandoned, but when I returned in the afternoon, I saw a group of people moving in, and the entrance was neatly tidied up.

The dilapidated temple gate has been replaced with a brand new red-painted door, with the plaque reading "Xin Mansion".

The world changed in a single day.

There must be something wrong.

"Is it Young Master Tan?"

A middle-aged man who looked like a wealthy man greeted Tan Wenjie with a smile when he saw him return.

“Our family of more than ten people just moved here, and we may have to bother you a lot in the future.”

At the main entrance, several pretty heads peeked out.

Whether plump or slender, they are all beautiful women.

This family is definitely not human; they dare to wander around during the day, so there's a very high probability they're foxes.

When he thought about his identity as a "scholar," it was perfectly normal for a vixen to take the initiative to approach him.

It's better to live a life of ignorance and mortals, unable to see through the illusions of demons and monsters, blinded by the painted skin-like appearance. Think back to the days you lived before.

But it would be even better to see a truly beautiful female monster.

Tan Wenjie shook his head: "Mr. Xin, you're too kind. We're neighbors, so it's only right that we visit each other more often."

Master Xin smiled and nodded.

"I usually enjoy reading and writing. With the imperial examinations approaching, I'll only stay up a little late at night to study."

"Young Master Tan, please rest assured, we..."

I am not yet married.

Master Xin: "?"

Who asked you.

Looking back on all the scholars I've encountered over the years, it seems like they're all the kinds of questions I would ask myself.

What a scholar! He even dared to answer first.

After seeing Tan Wenjie off, Mr. Xin returned home, where he was immediately surrounded by his daughters.

"Father, who is that person?"

“Our neighbor,” Master Xin instructed, “that young master needs to study on weekdays, so you must not disturb him.”

One of the daughters complained, "You never used to say that. Is there something special about that scholar?"

"No." After thinking for a while, Master Xin shook his head and said, "Indeed, no."

There was nothing special about him, but he just felt that something was off about the other person. There was no shortage of poor, pedantic scholars in the world, and there was no need to risk his life.

Just then, a gust of eerie wind swept in.

"Fourteenth Sister is back!"

Many pretty young ladies looked at their extraordinary and refined-looking sister.

Although they were all born of the same mother, Fourteenth Sister was different from them, as she was single-mindedly pursuing immortality.

"Fourteenth Sister, you came back late just now and didn't see the scholar who lives nearby. He's so handsome. If you saw him, you probably wouldn't want to become an immortal anymore, you'd only want to be his wife."

Fourteen Sister shook her head, her face clearly showing disinterest though she didn't speak.

One of my girlfriends asked, "What did you see outside?"

“Someone is doing good deeds.” Shisi Niang recalled what she had seen by chance and smiled, “They’re just a little foolish.”

If I hadn't driven him away with stones, the virtuous scholar would probably have suffered quite a bit.

He also cleverly disguised himself as a stray cat to escape.

"Oh~" the sisters drawled out.

Fourteenth Sister looked at them with a puzzled expression: "What's wrong?"

She didn't understand why her sisters were making a fuss.

The group of sisters who had been egging them on suddenly felt bored.

"It's okay, go practice."

The sisters ignored Fourteenth Sister and instead huddled together discussing how to find amusement with the scholar next door.

They especially love scholars with literary talent, who add fragrance to their lives, and everyone knows each other well.

Upon hearing that it was about those scandalous affairs again, Fourteenth Sister merely frowned slightly, not intending to get involved.

Nothing can compare to the path to immortality.

She doesn't understand human love, but she does understand universal love; that simple-minded good person is quite interesting.

……

into the night.

Cool breeze.

"Squeak."

Tan Wenjie used a pole to pry open the window and lit another candle.

"The bright moonlight shines before my bed, I wonder if it's frost on the ground."

"Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger, Pagoda suppresses the River Demon."

They picked up books and struck a pose.

He has extensive practical experience in pretending to be a scholar.

Although he couldn't write poetry or articles, he had pretended so many times that he was never exposed.

"Not coming yet?"

He glanced out the window, wondering if he had guessed the Xin family's identities wrong.

What if someone really can give birth to eighteen babies in one pregnancy?

But then they heard soft calls from outside the door.

"Young master, young master~"

A beautiful woman was hopping and waving at Tan Wenjie from outside the fence.

Finally here.

According to the basic procedure, Tan Wenjie should play the role of a lecherous scholar who only reads the classics, constantly struggling between beauty and reason, and finally using his personal charm to make the other person fall in love with him by appealing to their emotions and reason.

It's a bit difficult because I'm not a womanizer at all.

How can I portray that sense of inner turmoil and impatience?

Looks like I have no choice but to grit my teeth and go for it; it all comes down to acting skills.

Tan Wenjie walked out of the room: "Miss, who are you?"

“I am the daughter of the Xin family over there, the twelfth in the family. You may call me Twelfth Sister, young master.”

"So it's Xin Shier Niang." Tan Wenjie nodded, then asked, "May I ask what brings you here so late at night?"

"It's like this, my family cooked a lot of soup tonight, and my father told me that you live alone, young master." Xin Shierniang picked up the lunchbox, "We'll be neighbors from now on, and we'll see each other all the time, so I thought I'd give some to you, young master."

Tan Wenjie shook his head: "This... I'm so embarrassed."

Just as Xin Shierniang was about to offer some advice, Tan Wenjie asked, "Did you add coriander?"

"Uh……"

"come in."

Following Tan Wenjie's retreating figure into the room, Twelve Sister rolled her eyes. "You're really picky," she thought, "carrying chicken soup and throwing yourself at me." When he turned to look at her, she immediately composed herself and put on a smile.

Wait a minute, Twelve Sister suddenly paused.

Why didn't this scholar utter a single one of those platitudes about a lone man and woman not being able to be alone in a room, or about the importance of reputation?

Should we get straight to the point? She likes that.

The room was very tidy. The first thing you saw was the desk with a candle lit up and a pile of books.

Xin Shierniang put down the lunchbox and asked, "Does the young master read until very late every night?"

She gently lifted the hem of her skirt, revealing the curve of her round, peach-shaped buttocks, and sat down against the desk.

The curve is lightly pressed and slightly flattened.

"If I have unresolved questions, I won't be able to sleep well at night." Tan Wenjie picked up a book.

The atmosphere has reached this point; if we don't continue playing along, it'll be hard to end things here.

Very round.

Looking at it again, it is indeed round.

Xin Shierniang: "..."

This is not peeping at all.

As a fox spirit with a conscience and morality, Xin Shier Niang is very restrained when absorbing the essence of scholars. In order to absorb more essence, she must seek out more scholars, which shows that she is quite knowledgeable.

But this was the first time she had ever encountered a scholar so blatantly staring at her buttocks and thighs; he was practically a reincarnated lustful demon.

"Son~"

"I'm sorry, Twelfth Sister." Tan Wenjie said with a serious expression, "I get very focused when I'm studying, and I forget to eat and sleep. I didn't mean to neglect you."

Xin Shierniang pointed out, "Young master, you're holding your book upside down."

"It's just something I can recite backwards; it's nothing to mention."

Tan Wenjie calmly turned the book over; it was a minor incident, and he wasn't embarrassed at all.

"..."

Xin Shierniang hesitated, but ultimately held back.

"Son~"

"Girl, stop fooling around. I'm focused on my studies."

I'd never believe you.

“The night is long, and reading is so boring.” She reached out and grabbed the book from Tan Wenjie’s hand.

The young scholar was too weak to even kill a chicken, and she easily snatched his book and threw it aside.

Her fragrant body threw itself into his arms.

"Young master, why don't you take a closer look at me?"

What are you looking at me for?

Tan Wenjie's gaze followed the other person's bending motion and swept towards the open collar.

Poor, yet generous.

What are you trying to prove, you vixen, about having a flat chest like a fairy? People here value elegance and poise.

The fox spirit should just obediently grow a lustful body.

Xin Shierniang's voice was seductive: "Do whatever you want~"

“This…” Tan Wenjie frowned in thought, then said, “I’m a little lazy and don’t want to move.”

"..."

Xin Shierniang cursed inwardly, thinking, "He really isn't a pure and honest scholar; he's so skilled in bedroom arts."

His expression, however, was extremely docile.

"Please give me your orders, young master. I will do whatever you ask."

"Really?"

"real!"

……

early morning.

Xin Shisi Niang, who had been meditating with her five hearts facing the sky all night, opened her eyes.

As the purple clouds rise in the east, it is the perfect time to gather dew and absorb vital energy for spiritual practice.

As soon as she pushed open the door, she saw Twelve Sister walking towards her with a dejected look, her eyes filled with dark circles.

"What's wrong with you?" Xin Shisi Niang asked in surprise.

Her sisters used to seduce and deceive men, and those men who had their essence drained would end up like Twelve Sisters, with sunken cheeks and listless expressions.

It is said that there are even more terrifying monsters that can drain a person dry, leaving them dead.

Last night I went to see the neighbor's sister with great excitement, but it felt like I was drained dry.

Xin Shierniang had persevered all night, and now that someone was suddenly showing concern, her tense nerves relaxed, and she immediately cried out, "That scholar has something wrong with his head, waaaaah!"

"what?"

The other sisters also came out when they heard the noise.

Xin Shierniang: "I went next door to find that scholar, and he asked me if I would do whatever he wanted."

The sisters exclaimed in unison, "Beast!"

"And then?" Xin Shisi Niang asked.

The other sisters looked at her with admiration.

He thought to himself, "As expected of Fourteenth Sister, she really doesn't want to know anything about matters between men and women; all she can think about is cultivating immortality."

Judging from Twelve Lady's appearance, she must have been tormented all night. I guess she'll have to fast for a while.

"And then? He made me copy books all night long, sob sob sob."

She slept with so many scholars and ate so much, yet it didn't amount to as much ink as she consumed last night.

The sisters exclaimed in unison once again, "They're worse than beasts!"

Xin Shierniang said wearily, "He asked me to go again tonight, but I definitely won't go. If he comes looking for me, just say I've gone on a long trip."

The sisters chatted for a while and eventually reached a consensus: not to provoke the scholar next door for the time being.

Only Xin Shisi Niang showed some interest in that "honest and simple" neighbor, but only a little.

……

"Brother Tan, are you really not going to take the imperial examinations and instead go into business?"

Qiao Sheng was shocked to hear that Tan Wenjie actually planned to give up the exam.

“Brother Qiao, the imperial examination system can’t save this country.” Tan Wenjie pointed to the surrounding refugees. “Look, there are more and more of them.”

The number of refugees has increased recently, all of whom have fled here to escape famine.

"Then you should study hard and serve the court. When the time comes to report the disaster, the court will definitely resolve the matter properly."

"too slow."

If the imperial court were truly effective, no one would have starved to death.

Tan Wenjie patted Qiao Sheng on the shoulder, "You'll be taking the exam in two days. With your writing skills, you're sure to be the best."

"I hope so."

As they parted, Qiao Sheng watched Tan Wenjie's retreating figure.

"I am not as good as you, Brother Tan."

He abandoned the imperial examinations and turned to commerce, all for the sake of making money to save the world; he could only feel admiration for him.

For Tan Wenjie, going into business was just returning to his old ways. He could borrow start-up capital from the old monks at the temple, but if he really wanted to make a fortune overnight, he needed to find a hapless person to provide sufficient financial support.

Taking it slow, as he told Qiao Sheng, is too slow.

It would be even better if there were non-human forces to help. Tan Wenjie thought of his neighbor, whose fox family would be a good helper.

……

"They're all talk and no action!"

Tan Wenjie stood in front of the tightly closed gates of the Xin residence. A bunch of vixens were actually giving a handsome man the cold shoulder, which completely violated the image of a vixen.

He just had Xin Shierniang copy books at night to help him sell them for money; that's how poor scholars like us make money.

Behind the gate of the Xin residence.

Twelve Sister asked softly, "Has he left?"

The sisters replied, "We're gone."

"Phew." Twelve Sister breathed a sigh of relief.

The sisters, however, were puzzled: "Is he really that scary? He's just a scholar."

“You don’t understand.” Twelve Sister shook her head.

Making her kill, set fires, and seduce men is fine, but making her read and write is worse than killing her.

"Fourteenth Sister, what's wrong?"

Fourteenth Sister looked towards the door and said, "It's him, that stupid good-natured man I mentioned before."

The cheers and jeers rang out again: "Oh~~"

Fourteen Sister turned her head in confusion: "What's wrong?"