Born Saints: Starting from Liaozhai

The first rays of dawn shone through the broken windows into Lanruo Temple.

Ning Caichen stood in the light and shadow, his expression momentarily dazed, and said in a low voice, "I remembered something."

Yan Chixia frowned and said, "What is it? At a time like this, what have you remembered now, you bookish fool?"

Ning Caichen snapped out of his daze, a look of awe in his eyes, and said, "Before I came to Lanruo Temple to stay, I met a young man in Guobei County."

"He told me that my love star was about to rise, and that I would soon face a calamity."

"I asked him, and he said that when the time comes, I will naturally understand. Master Yan, I think I understand now..."

Ning Caichen looked on in astonishment and disbelief.

These bizarre and supernatural things are actually true!

He casually gave a perfunctory reply at the time, not really caring about it and not taking these inexplicable words to heart.

Now think about it...

Ning Caichen blushed.

Upon hearing this, Yan Chixia's face showed astonishment, and he murmured, "Guo Bei County actually has such a master?"

This scholar hasn't even arrived at Lanruo Temple yet, and already something has happened to him?

If it were him, he would never have done such a thing. If it weren't for the fact that the scholar had said these words to him, he would have thought that someone was playing a trick on him.

"And then?" Yan Chixia asked curiously.

Ning Caichen hesitated, "He said if I encounter anything difficult to handle, I can go to him. I'm wondering if this counts as a difficult situation, and whether I should go to him?"

"By the way, at that time, there was also an old Taoist priest next to me. He told me that this person's identity was beyond my imagination, and that I should remember his words, because he might save my life someday."

The words were spoken.

Yan Chixia became increasingly puzzled and curious.

His identity was beyond the comprehension of this scholar.

What is his/her identity?

After a moment of curiosity and doubt, Yan Chixia suddenly had an idea and said, "Scholar, then go and summon this expert. With the two of us working together, we'll surely be able to severely injure and destroy this old hag!"

The more Yan Chixia thought about it, the more confident he became.

He wasn't entirely confident he could defeat the tree demon on his own, but with the addition of the young man Ning Caichen mentioned, he was sure to severely injure the old hag!

Even if things go wrong, you can still get out unscathed!

Ning Caichen's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

He felt the same way.

With only Yan Daxia by his side, he is ultimately outnumbered and outmatched. The more people there are, the more help there will be. With that young brother by his side, we will definitely be able to defeat Granny and rescue Xiaoqian!

"Master Yan, I'm off right now!"

After Ning Caichen finished speaking, he hurriedly packed his things and ran towards Guobei County.

Seeing his reckless manner, Yan Chixia shook his head with amusement, "This scholar..."

As he muttered to himself, he was also curious about what kind of "little brother" Ning Caichen had mentioned, and whether it could help him deal with that old hag.

……

Time slips away quietly.

In the blink of an eye, more than an hour had passed.

Guobei County, Nanliu Lane, Zhang Family.

After some inquiries and searches, Ning Caichen finally stood in front of the gate of the Zhang family mansion.

He looked up at the magnificent yet secluded house before him, his steps slowing involuntarily, a hint of hesitation and unease creeping into his expression.

At this moment, Old Man Wang and Wang An, who were guarding the door, also noticed the scholar who was standing at the door hesitating.

The two exchanged a glance, and at the same time, a thought struck them, and they couldn't help but recall the young master's instructions from not long ago.

Old Wang stepped forward a few paces, his tone gentle yet probing, "Are you here to see my young master?"

"Young Master?"

Ning Caichen was slightly taken aback, then realized that this must be referring to the young man in white.

He nodded quickly in agreement.

Old Wang smiled and said, "My young master has already given instructions that he knows about your situation and will lend a helping hand when the time comes."

Hearing this, Ning Caichen felt relieved, but also felt a sense of awe.

"I see... Thank you so much!" He repeatedly bowed and expressed his gratitude.

He left with trepidation.

Looking up at the sky, Ning Caichen murmured nervously, "I hope this young man will really come to help me."

After he left.

Old Wang gave Wang An some instructions and then headed towards the east wing.

A moment later, he arrived at the east wing.

"Young Master, the scholar you mentioned has arrived," Old Man Wang said respectfully.

In the east wing, Su Chen opened his eyes and murmured, "Is it finally about to begin...?"

However, he wasn't in a hurry. It was still daytime, and things wouldn't start until night.

After seeing Old Man Wang off, Su Chen closed his eyes and continued to study the breathing technique, striving to master it as soon as possible and then elevate his comprehension to a level comparable to that of a sage.

……

Time passed slowly.

In the blink of an eye, more than an hour had passed.

Seeing Ning Caichen return looking distraught, Yan Chixia asked, "How are you?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Caichen said, "That young man..."

He told Yan Chixia the details of the situation.

Yan Chixia frowned, unsure whether the young man Ning Caichen mentioned was genuinely trying to help or simply too afraid to come.

"Alright, scholar, stop thinking nonsense. We'll just wait," Yan Chixia said in a deep voice.

Ning Caichen nodded.

The blazing sun gradually moved across the sky, the sky grew darker, and the bright moon rose.

The Lanruo Temple, which was originally suppressed by yang energy, gradually became more yin, and female ghosts such as the Tree Demon Granny and Xiaolian also began to move around.

At the same time, an old Taoist priest with white hair and beard, but who did not look old, with a thin face and calm eyes, was also hesitating near Lanruo Temple.

Sensing the changes at Lanruo Temple, he was secretly alarmed, "Such a heavy demonic aura, such a sinister energy!"

During the day, he stayed near the Zhang family's residence, hoping to see that immortal, but unfortunately he never found an opportunity.

However, he did see this scholar named Ning Caichen. Since the immortal had been in contact with this scholar, he was curious about what was so special about him, so he secretly followed him to Lanruo Temple.

He had heard of Lanruo Temple before; it was rumored to be haunted and that many people had died there.

Now that I see it, it is indeed extraordinary!

Judging from the intensity of the demonic energy he sensed, the evil spirits in Lanruo Temple were far beyond his ability to deal with.

He's just a minor Taoist priest with a little skill; how could he possibly deal with such evil spirits!

Master Xuanqingzi was terrified and almost turned and ran away.

"That young scholar is truly fearless, daring to enter a place like this!"

"No wonder he was chosen by the immortals..."

That was all he could say.

He hesitated, unsure whether to turn around and leave now, or to take a look from a distance and see how the scholar was doing.

……

The wind howled in the night, as if something was crying softly deep in the desolate mountains.

In the desolate mountains and forests, broken walls and tiles are scattered everywhere, and wild vines and withered vines intertwine and climb, enveloping Lanruo Temple.

The dilapidated eaves swayed gently in the wind, and the tiles collided with each other, making a soft and grating sound, as if tolling a prelude to impending misfortune.