This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 266 Accompany Me

The sky is bright.

After seeing that Xu Xian was safe, Luo Zijun quietly left.

On the streets, vendors have already started getting busy.

Various breakfast shops were already steaming and emitting tempting aromas.

Luo Zijun hired a carriage at the crossroads and headed towards the inner city.

At this point, the city gates had already opened.

By the time we arrived in the inner city, it was already daylight, and the rising sun was quietly peeking over the distant mountains.

A ray of dawn falls upon the world.

The war seemed to have had little impact on people's lives; the streets were still bustling in the morning.

Luo Zijun got off the carriage, bought steaming hot buns, soy milk, fried dough sticks, and wontons, and then went to Baoan Hall.

Baoan Hall is now open.

My senior sister was sitting alone at the counter, quietly pounding medicine.

That woman in white, with her jet-black hair, fair skin, and stunning beauty, looked ethereal and dreamlike under the sunlight.

Qingwen carried the washed medicinal herbs in from the backyard, placed them on the counter, and said in a crisp voice, "Young Master Luo, why have you come so early today?"

Luo Zijun placed the breakfast on the table and said, "You got up early and came over since you had nothing else to do. Come and have breakfast."

Qingwen didn't stand on ceremony, took a steamed bun and a fried dough stick, and then left.

Luo Zijun handed the steamed buns and soy milk to the counter and said, "Senior Sister, time to eat. Where's Master? Hasn't he gotten up yet?"

As they were talking, Su Dafang yawned and came downstairs, saying, "Luckily you're back safe and sound. I didn't sleep a wink last night, I was worried about you all night."

As he spoke, he rubbed his eyes, which were still covered in sleep.

He then asked, "How is the matter going?"

Luo Zijun said, "It's all taken care of. Xu Xian should be fine now."

Su Dafang immediately asked, "What's been taken care of? You really saw... saw a ghost last night?"

Luo Zijun glanced at the door and said, "There was indeed a ghost, which I have already killed."

Su Dafang's face immediately lit up with interest, and he quickly asked, "Tell me, what kind of ghost is it, and how does it harm people?"

Luo Zijun recounted everything that had happened last night in detail.

Of course, Xu Ziyin's appearance was omitted.

After hearing this, Su Dafang looked incredulous: "I never thought there really were ghosts in this world, and that they could actually suck people's yang energy to harm them, just as the books say, and even transform into beautiful women to seduce men."

Then he suddenly remembered something: "Zijun, I remember you wrote a book called 'A Chinese Ghost Story,' which was written as if it were real. Could it be that you encountered it before, or that it was your story?"

Luo Zijun said, "It has nothing to do with me. I just made it up based on other ghost stories."

At this moment, Su Qingling, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "Why can you see ghosts?"

Su Dafang asked curiously, "Yes, how can you see ghosts?"

Luo Zijun didn't hide anything from either of them, and whispered, "By chance, I obtained a book that can cultivate the soul, and then I can see ghosts."

"Soul cultivation?"

Su Dafang's expression shifted. He glanced at his granddaughter and couldn't help but say, "How come you're so lucky? You always seem to encounter good things? Not only do you practice martial arts faster than others, but you're also secretly cultivating your soul."

Then, with a wary look, he said, "Hey, are you planning to go after female ghosts too?"

Luo Zijun ignored him, eating her steamed buns while thinking about what happened last night.

Su Dafang smelled the aroma, his stomach rumbled, and he immediately went to wash his face and brush his teeth before coming over to eat breakfast.

He had just finished eating when a guest came to call him to see a doctor.

Su Dafang hurriedly left the house with his medicine box on his back.

Luo Zijun stayed in the shop with her senior sister for a while longer before preparing to leave.

At this moment, Su Qingling suddenly said, "Where is that book on soul cultivation? Let me see it."

Luo Zijun was taken aback. She took out the book from her storage bag and handed it over, saying, "You can take a look, but don't try it lightly, or you risk your soul being scattered."

Su Qingling didn't speak. She took the book, flipped through it for a while, and said expressionlessly, "You can go now. I'll return it to you after I've finished reading it."

Luo Zijun wasn't afraid that she would blame her for the book, but she was worried that something might happen to her. She then instructed her, "Senior sister, you read it first, but don't cultivate it casually. If there are any problems, we'll talk about it when I get back."

He didn't linger any longer, went out the door, and went to Chujian Bookstore first.

Yesterday I collected hair from nine people, but I'm still short three. I wonder if Jia Tanchun has gotten hair from other people; I need to go and ask her first.

Upon arriving at Chujian Bookstore, both Chujian and Jia Yingchun were present.

Luo Zijun hurriedly inquired about the hair, and Jia Yingchun said somewhat embarrassedly, "Young Master Luo, Tanchun went to ask others for it yesterday, but she couldn't get it. She said she'll try again today."

Luo Zijun thought for a moment and said, "It's alright, I only need three more people. I'll ask when I get back to the Bai residence."

He chatted with the two men for a while, then left the bookstore and returned to the Bai residence.

Upon returning to Junzi Residence, Bai Qingtong sent Hua'er to inform him that she had taken hair from three people, all of whom were Bai family girls.

Paper Kite reported: "Bai Bai and Qing Qing didn't leave at all; they've been hiding in Luo Xue Residence."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zijun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Before long, Bai Qingtong, dressed in a hostel dress, walked gracefully into the courtyard and said with a smile, "Brother-in-law, I cut the hair of three people for you. How are you going to thank me?"

Luo Zijun quickly asked, "Whose are they?"

Bai Qingtong took out three strands of hair and said, "They are all from our Bai family girls, Qiu Ning's and Yu Ning's. I didn't tell Yu Ning, but when that girl heard from Qiu Ning, she actually came to me on her own initiative, cut a strand of my hair, and complained that her brother-in-law didn't come to her, saying that he looked down on her."

Luo Zijun asked, "Whose is the other one?"

Bai Qingtong laughed and said, "Of course it's mine. It's my duty as a sister-in-law to help my brother-in-law."

Luo Zijun glanced at her hair, feeling quite moved. She took the hair from the three of them and thanked them repeatedly.

Bai Qingtong said, "Is it just a verbal thank you from brother-in-law?" Luo Zijun put the three people's hair into a purse, looked at her and said, "Third Miss, just tell me what reward you want."

Bai Qingtong thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to the Guanyin Temple to offer incense tomorrow. Can my brother-in-law come with me?"

"Guanyin Temple?"

Luo Zijun's expression changed drastically upon hearing this name.

Bai Qingtong asked in confusion, "Brother-in-law, what's wrong?"

Luo Zijun stiffened for a moment, then said, "No, it's nothing... Um, I have other things to do tomorrow, so Miss, you should have someone else accompany you."

Bai Qingtong was a little unhappy: "My brother-in-law just said that we can just say what kind of reward we want."

Luo Zijun smiled wryly and said, "I really have something to do tomorrow."

In any case, he would never go to any temples or shrines again.

He doesn't want to do this ten more times; people will die!
Bai Qingtong could only say, "How about tomorrow night? My brother-in-law can come with me to see my friend tomorrow night, okay?"

Luo Zijun hesitated for a moment, "I don't know your friend, and besides, wouldn't it be a bit awkward for the two of us to go together..."

Bai Qingtong said, "Brother-in-law, I heard you also know medicine, is that right? My friend has recently contracted a strange illness, and many doctors have gone to see her, but they are all helpless. So I wanted to ask you to take a look at her. I studied with her when we were young, and we've always had a very good relationship."

Luo Zijun asked, "What strange illness?"

Bai Qingtong frowned and said, "I don't know either. I only know that she has been very weak lately, can't stand the light, often has nightmares, has become very thin, and cries every day."

"She can't stand the light, her body is very weak, and she often has nightmares..."

Luo Zijun's expression shifted, and after thinking for a moment, she nodded in agreement: "Then I'll go with you to take a look tomorrow night."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingtong became happy: "Okay, then I'll come to see my brother-in-law tomorrow evening."

Luo Zijun nodded: "Okay."

Bai Qingtong then left happily.

Luo Zijun pondered to herself, "Could it be another case of ghosts causing trouble? If it really is a ghost, then there have been far too many ghosts in the city lately!"

Of course, if it really is a ghost, then he can get experience points again.

The amount of Yin energy gained from slaying a ghost is more than what he could gain from cultivating underground for five days, so he naturally wouldn't waste it.

Night fell quickly.

At midnight, he took a purse containing twelve women's hairs and went to the garden behind the house.

Before long, a white figure fell from the sky.

"Fairy, the mission is complete."

Luo Zijun immediately handed over the purse in her hand.

The Moon Palace Fairy glanced at him, took the purse, sniffed it, and after a moment, looked at him and said, "This time you didn't lie to me; it really is the hair of twelve different women."

Then he suddenly snorted coldly and said, "I never expected that a mere son-in-law like you would secretly keep so many women outside."

Luo Zijun's lips twitched, and she said, "Fairy, you misunderstand. These women have no romantic relationship with me; they are just friends."

The Moon Palace Fairy said calmly, "Just because we're friends, does that mean I'd willingly give you my hair?"

"I……"

"No more sophistry."

Luo Zijun was about to explain when she was interrupted.

The Moon Palace Fairy walked to a corner of the garden and opened the underground entrance.

Luo Zijun didn't explain further and immediately followed.

"Humph!"

When the Moon Palace Fairy saw him standing over, she actually snorted coldly and turned her back, seemingly disgusted with him.

Luo Zijun said, "I completed the fairy's task so quickly, and the fairy not only doesn't praise me, but also treats me with this attitude. Isn't that inappropriate?"

The Moon Palace Fairy ignored him.

"Shh!"

A beam of light appeared, enveloping the two of them.

After a moment of dizziness, the two quickly arrived in the underground world.

Speechless all the way.

As Luo Zijun was about to continue his cultivation in the cave after passing through the tunnel, the Moon Palace Fairy suddenly said, "Come hunting with me."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zijun's eyes lit up immediately: "Can I do it now?"

The Moon Palace Fairy said coldly, "Whether you can or not, only you know. If you are torn to pieces by those demons later, it's your own fault, don't blame me."

Luo Zijun didn't say anything more.

The Moon Palace Fairy said coldly, "If you are afraid, then continue to cultivate in the cave."

Luo Zijun said, "I am a little scared, but just cultivating in the cave won't improve my combat skills, and it's also quite slow. I'd rather go hunting. But since this is my first time out here, please remind me if there's anything I don't understand."

The Moon Palace Fairy ignored him and continued walking forward.

Luo Zijun ignored her attitude, her soul power flowing through her body, her eyes and ears constantly watching the surroundings.

"Woo——"

It sounded like a cold wind was blowing, or perhaps the wailing of some kind of evil spirit.

The two of them, one in front of the other, soon arrived at a silent, dimly lit valley.

"Fairy, here..."

Luo Zijun looked around and was about to speak when she suddenly noticed that the white figure that had been walking in front of her had mysteriously disappeared.

(End of this chapter)