Bai Suzhen, I really need to punish you properly.

Why is that?

Nie Xiaoqian explained softly, "Xiaoqian's soul exists in the form of ashes. As long as it remains buried here, it will be imprisoned by the tree demon day and night. If the ashes can be retrieved, Xiaoqian can be reincarnated and will no longer have to suffer the tree demon's torment."

Wang Xuan nodded calmly, "Where are your ashes buried?"

Nie Xiaoqian was secretly moved. The young man before her was calm and composed when he heard about her background. This composure made her feel a glimmer of hope. Perhaps he could really save her from the dark and desolate Lanruo Temple.

With tears welling in her eyes and a look of anticipation, she said, "My ashes will be buried north of Lanruo Temple, under a poplar tree where crows have built their nests."

She paused briefly, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and continued, "After you leave, young master, you must not go there rashly. Wait for a suitable opportunity to retrieve it. Also, it must be at noon, as the tree demon's magic is most powerful at night."

Wang Xuan gazed at her tenderly and asked softly, "But after reincarnation, will you still be you?"

Nie Xiaoqian's willow-leaf eyebrows were furrowed with sorrow, her expression was melancholy, and a bitter smile appeared on her lips: "It's better than being tormented by that tree demon all the time."

She secretly released her grandmother's prey, and what awaits her next is endless torture from her grandmother.

Rather than going back to suffer torment, forced to use her beauty to serve others and harm others, it is better to follow one's heart tonight and give oneself to the handsome young man before one's eyes.

She looked up at Wang Xuan, her voice soft and tinged with shyness: "Young master, Xiaoqian doesn't know your name yet?"

"My name is Wang Xuan, Xuan as in Xuan Yu (瑄玉)."

"Wang Xuan." Nie Xiaoqian enunciated each word carefully, as if she wanted to memorize the name. She looked into Wang Xuan's eyes, then lowered them gently, her cheeks flushed. She mustered her courage and spoke in a soft voice, "Young master, you are a man of great righteousness. I am still a virgin. If you do not mind that I am a ghost, I am willing to... repay you with my body."

This version of Nie Xiaoqian is far more arousing than her previous deliberate seduction.

Wang Xuan was slightly stunned, his heart surging with emotion. He wished he could pin the woman beside him down and have a passionate encounter, but in the end he forced himself to restrain himself and gently shook his head.

A hint of sadness flashed in Nie Xiaoqian's eyes. She looked at Wang Xuan, then silently lowered her head: "Young Master, do you not believe that Xiaoqian is sincere?"

But when she lowered her head, her keen observation revealed that although Wang Xuan was verbally rejecting her, his body still desired her.

After all, she learned a lot of knowledge under the Tree Demon Granny.

She could naturally recognize the signs that a man was aroused.

That's precisely why Wang Xuan earned her even more admiration.

Wang Xuan chuckled and shook his head: "I believe you. I just suddenly realized that this is the same thing as when you were coerced by the tree demon to lure me."

Nie Xiaoqian gently lifted her slender jade feet and placed them on the edge of the bed. Her toes were slightly upturned, and her toenails were painted with bright nail polish, looking delicate and luscious, like ripe cherries.

"Young master, this is the silver bell that attracted the tree demon. As long as it doesn't ring, the tree demon won't be able to pinpoint my exact location."

Even though Wang Xuan wasn't into that kind of thing, he couldn't help but feel a pang of tenderness and a desire to play with it.

Nie Xiaoqian took off the bell from her ankle and placed it aside. She then took off the outer robe that Wang Xuan had draped over her and moved closer to him.

"Young master, please don't refuse Xiaoqian..."

Her skin was as smooth as ice and as white as jade, making her irresistible to touch.

Unlike Bai Suzhen's cool skin, Nie Xiaoqian's chilling aura is unique to ghosts, and the feeling of touching it is completely different.

A plain white gauze dress slipped down and piled up around her waist and abdomen.

Nie Xiaoqian's originally clear eyes were veiled with a misty haze, filled with tender affection.

Wang Xuan did not rush to leave, but looked down at them and said, "I already have a wife."

Xiaoqian does not seek any official title or recognition.

She was a female ghost with no control over her own destiny, unable to live or die. She had no desire for worldly status; all she wanted was a night of pleasure and to repay a debt of gratitude.

Wang Xuan's breathing became slightly heavier, and he asked in a muffled voice, "Aren't you afraid that after I leave here, I'll break my promise and never come back to save you?"

Nie Xiaoqian looked up at him, her sincerity tinged with a desperate resolve: "If you don't come to save me, then something must have delayed you."

She was willing to gamble the rest of her life on this sliver of hope.

Wang Xuan solemnly promised, "I will take you away from here before dawn."

Nie Xiaoqian's heart fluttered, her brows furrowed, and she bit her lip, saying sweetly, "Young Master~"

Even knowing it was unrealistic, she was willing to indulge in such sweet words.

……

On the other side, the Tree Demon Granny waited anxiously for a long time.

But Nie Xiaoqian never rang the bell.

Her voice, a mix of male and female tones, was particularly chilling: "Why hasn't Xiaoqian come back yet?"

The female ghost Xiaoqing, who was standing by, was hoping that Nie Xiaoqian would ruin her grandmother's good time. She quickly stepped forward and said, "Grandma, this is Xiaoqian's first time seducing a man. She might ruin your good time. I am willing to go and find out for you."

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

A group of female ghosts gathering together will inevitably lead to conflict.

Nie Xiaoqian's beauty surpasses that of all other female ghosts.

Nie Xiaoqian was usually favored and valued by the Tree Demon Granny, so she had long harbored jealousy in her heart.

She held a grudge against Nie Xiaoqian even more for the slap her grandmother had just given her.

Sensing the underlying dissatisfaction in her grandmother's tone, she naturally couldn't wait to kick her while she was down.

"Wait a little longer. If she doesn't come back, go and check on her."

The tree spirit could sense that the man with abundant yang energy and Xiaoqian were still in Lanruo Temple.

She didn't believe Nie Xiaoqian had the guts to betray her.

There's still a long time until dawn; she can wait.

……

[Complete the Nie Xiaoqian illustration and receive a Soul-Stabilizing Pearl as a reward!]

The Soul-Stabilizing Pearl has an internal Yin-Yang Small Cave Heaven, filled with pure lunar essence, which can stabilize the soul and assist the Yin soul in cultivation.

In addition, it can resist evil spells that steal souls and purify and suppress all kinds of evil spirits.

This magical artifact seems more like it was prepared for Nie Xiaoqian.

It can be said that it was taken from Nie Xiaoqian and used for Nie Xiaoqian.

Nie Xiaoqian felt her lithe body becoming increasingly light and airy. Seeing Wang Xuan lost in thought, she gently pushed his chest and urged, "Young master, hurry up and get dressed, let's go."

She felt as if she were floating on clouds, and for a moment she forgot the time.

Looking back now, I still feel a bit scared. If the Tree Demon Granny had sent someone over, Wang Xuan probably wouldn't have been able to leave even if he wanted to.

One's momentary indulgence in pleasure could very well lead to the other person losing their life.

Wang Xuan snapped out of his daze, smiled gently, and softly stroked her rounded shoulder, soothingly saying, "Don't worry, I told you, I'll take you with me. That tree demon is powerful, but I'm not afraid of her."

"Young master, could it be that you possess cultivation?" Nie Xiaoqian's eyes were full of surprise, and then she advised with concern, "But that tree demon's magic is extremely powerful. Some monks and Taoists have come before, but they all died at her hands in the end. Young master, you must not underestimate her."

Wang Xuan slowly sat up, his expression solemn: "This matter concerns you, so believe me, I will never act impulsively."