Longevity, starting from traveling and telling stories

Chapter 5 A Chinese Ghost Story
Ye Beixuan ignored him and changed his posture, leaning against the corner with a calm expression, as if he regarded him as air.

"I'm asking you a question, you..."

"Remember, don't be rude." A majestic voice interrupted the arrogant man, then he smiled and bowed to Ye Beixuan and said: "I was rude just now, I hope you can forgive me. I wonder if you have seen a man and a woman, the man is also dressed as a scholar, about this height..."

He gestured the height as he spoke.

Seeing the old man was quite polite, Ye Beixuan did not look up, but said calmly: "I saw them, but they have already left."

"gone?"

At this time, the others looked around the dilapidated temple again and found that the only place where people could hide was behind the statue.

"Hmph! Liang Mingshan, your good son actually dared to kidnap my precious daughter. I tell you, this matter is not over yet, hmph!" After saying that, he waved his sleeves angrily.

"Zhu Zhishan, stop talking nonsense. It was clearly your daughter who seduced my son, but now you are slandering me. I think this is a problem of family education in your Zhu family." Liang Mingshan said in the same tit-for-tat manner.

"Dad, why are you nagging him? I think my younger brother is hiding behind the Buddha statue. Let me find him out." After saying that, the big man named Liang Mingji was ready to go forward and search.

The two people behind the Buddha statue leaned against each other, their hands unconsciously clasped. Their palms were slick with sweat, the dampness like fear creeping across their skin. At this moment, they were so nervous they dared not even breathe.

"You'd better not move the Buddha statue. Be careful of ghosts. This is not an ordinary place." An untimely voice interrupted everyone present.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Ye Beixuan at the same time.

"Hmph! Ghosts? There are no ghosts in this world. Stop talking nonsense." Liang Mingji said with disdain.

Boom! A thunderclap exploded between heaven and earth, startling everyone.

In an instant, raindrops poured down heavily, hitting the roof of the dilapidated temple and the ground, making crackling sounds.

The dilapidated temple had fallen into disrepair for many years, and the worn tiles on the roof began to leak. Raindrops dripped onto the bonfire, making a crackling sound, which made the atmosphere extremely eerie.

Although Liang Mingji insisted on not believing in ghosts and gods, the thunderclap made his heart beat fast and he began to believe it a little. He also hesitated to get close to the statue of the god.

"Sir, you just said that this is not an ordinary place. Do you know any legends about this place?" After Zhu Zhishan came back to his senses after being shocked by the thunder, he asked politely with a bow.

Ye Beixuan was stunned by his question, then fell into thought. Isn't this the perfect time to use his storytelling skills? It was nighttime, and in Lanruo Temple.

There are so many people here. If I tell them short stories like A Chinese Ghost Story, wouldn't that count as storytelling? I could even tell them a few more, like the fox spirits from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio.

But I just don’t know if I can speak it out loud. Why not give it a try? Maybe I’ll gain something different?

So he cleared his throat and said confidently, "Of course I know a thing or two. Otherwise, why do you think I'm here?"

"Oh? Please go ahead, brother."

"Okay! Meeting is fate."

Then he began to narrate: "It is said that the Nie family has a daughter named Xiaoqian, about eighteen years old, as beautiful as a flower. But beauty is envied by heaven."

He could actually speak it? Ye Beixuan was ecstatic.

Then he began to tell the story vividly, and everyone was unconsciously immersed in his story.

The dim bonfire flickered in the dilapidated temple, shining on everyone's faces, casting alternating light and dark shadows.

The people from the Zhu and Liang families had long forgotten the purpose of their visit. Some of them were sitting or standing, their eyes wide open, listening attentively.

Everyone's brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed as the story progressed, but they dared not breathe, for fear of ruining the atmosphere of the story.

"Xiao Qian is trapped on this Black Mountain, and this Lanruo Temple was originally built to suppress her and those monsters."
[Storytelling Level: LV2 (400/10000)]

[Today's storytelling of four chapters, lifespan increased by 4 hours, cultivation increased by days]

[Trigger special reward: Ghost and God Fear (lv1).]

[Fear of gods and ghosts: People are three parts afraid of ghosts, and ghosts are seven parts afraid of people.]

Are you scared of ghosts? You're just trying to scare ghosts with your mouth!

In a flash, Ye Beixuan finished the story, his eyes deliberately adding some suspense, and he also glanced behind them, trying to scare them.

Everyone shuddered at the look in his eyes, their hair stood on end, and they even felt a chill.

Telling ghost stories late at night is indeed a bit scary. Even though there are so many people here, I can only say that I am not afraid, but I am actually scared to death inside.

The rain was still falling outside, and the raindrops hit the tiles of the dilapidated temple, making a dripping sound, but to everyone, the sound was like the roar of ghosts.

"It's just a legend. There are no ghosts in this world. Even if there are, with so many of us, how can we be afraid of a dead person and some animals?"

At this time, there was a beautiful woman who covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes full of surprise and obsession, and she let out a clear sigh, which was particularly prominent among the sound of raindrops, which attracted Ye Beixuan's attention.

I didn't seem to see her just now? Was it because there were so many people that I got confused? Is she new here? Or was I so engrossed in the story that I didn't notice her.

Everyone was fascinated by the story and was also awakened by the sigh. They all looked over at the same time, looking at each other, as if they wanted to confirm from each other's eyes whether such a beautiful woman was on their side.

When did she come in?

"What is the girl?" Liang Mingji spoke first, and even his tone became softer. He no longer had the arrogance and domineering attitude just now, like a little wife.

"My name is Zhao Yunge. I came to the mountains with my sister to collect herbs. My sister was injured and unable to walk. While searching for someone, I saw a fire here and came to ask for help."

Zhao Yunge bowed gracefully, her figure as graceful as a willow dancing under the moon.

Her black hair fell like a waterfall, her face was like a frosted flower, and her eyes were affectionate yet with a hint of coldness.

Seeing how weak and powerless she was, everyone immediately let down their guard.

"Excuse me, young lady, have you ever seen a man and a woman passing by here? The man also looks like a scholar." Liang Mingji asked again in a soft voice as if he was possessed by a demon, as if this would help him get closer to her.

"I did see a man and a woman. My sister and I ran into them before when we were picking herbs. They were right where my sister was injured!" Zhao Yunge said softly.

"Miss Zhao, can you lead the way?" Zhu Zhishan said excitedly.

Something was wrong? Ye Beixuan was the only one at the scene who thought something was wrong with her. It was pouring rain outside, but she didn't seem to be wet at all. She said she was collecting herbs in the mountains, but there was no mud on her shoes.

Most importantly, how could a herbalist dress so seductively?

But he couldn't protect himself either. There were so many of them, including many martial arts masters. If they all fell into danger, he would be powerless to help.

And even if I remind him, Liang Mingji won’t believe it judging from his expression, and I might even get scolded!
Let's wait and see!

"There is no time to lose. Let's follow Miss Zhao and go there to save people while looking for them." Liang Mingji looked passionate, but in fact he was already obsessed with lust.

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