Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 254 Two People. (First Update!)

Zheng Que frowned, and without saying a word, immediately released Shu Yunying.

In the dimly lit courtyard, a girl with her hair in a high bun quietly appeared.

Bathed in moonlight, the black dress embroidered with silver patterns shimmered with a cold, star-like light. The silver hairpin in her hair was particularly bright, like a pool of autumn water.

While in the guest room, Shu Yunying was in a drowsy sleep. But as soon as she stepped outside, she immediately opened her eyes and quickly looked around. With her movements, the silver hairpin flashed with a cold light, like the gleam of a sword.

Looking at Shu Yunying's alert and capable appearance, Zheng Que felt reassured.

Of the four ghost servants he currently commands, only Shu Yunying possesses his [Ghost Control Technique]. Given the current situation, even if Shu Yunying remains asleep, he can use [Spirit Descent Technique] to temporarily gain her power…

Thinking of this, Zheng Que looked at the tortoise-shaped painting in front of him and cautiously asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, what are you doing here?"

He had overheard Lu Maohong's conversation with Zhang Guitu while he was in the guest room. Normally, Zhang Guitu should be back in his own room right now.

He wasn't sure if the person currently guarding his door was really Zhang Guitu.

At this moment, Zhang Guixiang seemed to suddenly come to his senses, hurriedly averted his gaze, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "There might be ghosts in my room, I dare not go in."

"So we stood guard outside Senior Lu's room, waiting for him to come out."

As they were talking, Zhang Guitu finally noticed Shu Yunying. His eyes widened in shock as he exclaimed, "The Ninefold [Tongue-Pulling Prison]?"

"Fellow Daoist Zheng, this... this is your ghost servant?"

Upon hearing this, before Zheng Que could speak, Shu Yunying quickly turned around and glanced behind her. She saw that the courtyard was completely empty, without a trace of any ghosts. She then said in a very awkward voice, "What are you yelling about, you ignorant rogue cultivator?"

"Where are the ghosts of the ninth level of the Tongue-Pulling Hell here?"

"Moreover, I am a cultivator at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining. Even if a ghost at the ninth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Hell] appears here, it will still be my ghost servant!"

At this point, Shu Yunying glanced at Zheng Que and ordered imperiously, "Shu Que, this rogue cultivator's soul is quite good. Quickly take out the Soul-Summoning Banner and collect this rogue cultivator. Don't waste such a high-quality soul!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guitu hurriedly took a few steps back, his gaze towards Shu Yunying filled with terror.

This female ghost wants to kill him!
The opponent not only possesses the cultivation level of the ninth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Prison], but also has intelligence!

Zheng Que himself was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Could this be a ghost servant that Senior Lu gave to Zheng Que?
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Guitu kept retreating, while simultaneously pulling out a handful of colorful talismans from his storage bag, seemingly to protect himself.

Seeing this, Zheng Que was immediately surprised.

Unlike Qingli, Niannu, and Kulan, Shu Yunying can not only understand human speech, but also communicate normally with living people.

However, considering that Shu Yunying also considered him a living person, he couldn't be sure whether the tortoise-shaped image in front of him was a human or a ghost.

While pondering, Zheng Que quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, don't worry, Miss Shu was just joking with you."

“However, this ‘strange’ place is extremely dangerous, and I need to confirm your identity first.”

Without waiting for Zhang Guitu's response, he directly summoned Niannu out of the soul-nurturing bag.

A figure in a pink blouse and colorful skirt appeared on the open ground.

Like Shu Yunying, Niannu opened her eyes and regained consciousness as soon as she left the room.

Upon seeing Zheng Que, he immediately bowed very respectfully and greeted him, "My lord!"

Zheng Que nodded slightly, then pointed at Zhang Guitu and asked directly, "Is he a living person or a ghost?" His four ghost servants all held positions in the underworld, and could identify any ghost from the [Tongue-Pulling Hell], no matter how well it concealed its aura.

Upon hearing this, Niannu glanced at Zhang Guitu and immediately replied, "My lord, he is a living person."

Zheng Li immediately felt relieved and bowed to Zhang Guitu apologetically, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, I was very rude just now."

"Senior Lu once said that one should not stay in one place for too long."

"We'd better find somewhere else to talk."

Seeing that Zheng Que was lucid and seemed to have no ill intentions, Zhang Guitu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately replied, "Okay!"

So the two of them walked out one after the other.

Step, step, step...

The night was deep and the surroundings were completely quiet, with only a few pale yellow ginkgo leaves occasionally drifting down and rustling to the ground amidst their light footsteps.

Shu Yunying, her wide sleeves fluttering, followed Zheng Que out while keeping her eyes fixed on the shadow behind Zhang Guitu. Her pale face held a hint of doubt, as if she was deep in thought.

Soon, the two left the Crane Resting Hall.

The side courtyard in front of me was also silent at this moment. The short fence, lake stones, pomegranate trees... were all covered with a layer of pale frost. The shadows cast by the high wall were particularly deep and secluded, making the frost look like ice and jade, with a strange color that seemed otherworldly.

The two of them frequently glanced around, wary of any potential dangers.

He walked silently along the path for a while, making sure there was no one around and nothing unusual happened, before stopping beside a lush pomegranate tree.

Zheng Que turned around and looked at Zhang Guitu behind him. Before he could speak, Zhang Guitu asked first, "Fellow Daoist Zheng, did Senior Lu mention that besides the guest rooms, there are any other safe places in this Wanshan Temple?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que shook his head slightly and explained, "No."

"In fact, even guest rooms are not safe."

"What we need to be most careful about now is not being misled for no reason."

Zhang Guitu nodded and immediately suggested, "That disciple of Xuanyuan Pavilion should know a lot of things."

"Should we ask him for some clues now?"

Zheng Que listened calmly; in fact, he had the same idea.

Although he had arranged for the ghost bride to come and rescue him, it would take time for the ghost bride to find her way here.

In this situation, the more intelligence we gather, the better.

Thinking of this, Zheng Que nodded and said, "That disciple from Xuanyuan Pavilion came to Wanshan Temple to draw lots."

"In that case, his current location should be near the main hall."

"Or perhaps on the way back from the main hall."

"Let's go to the main hall now, but don't go inside..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shu Yunying, who was standing next to him, suddenly covered her mouth with her sleeve and let out a series of giggles: "So, you're two people!"

As she spoke, Shu Yunying made her move, pointing a finger at the shadow behind Zhang Guitu...

(End of this chapter)