It was already evening, and the sun had already set.
A series of eerie winds blew by, stirring up the withered leaves on the ground, making the entire Lanruo Temple appear exceptionally sinister and terrifying.
Li Yao stepped into Lanruo Temple and found that the main hall inside was very spacious, and there were still many murals of Buddha on the walls.
There are many monks' quarters here, which shows that this place was once a very popular temple.
Li Yao walked around the temple but did not find any trace of Yan Chixia.
According to the plot, he has already met Ning Caichen, and Yan Chixia should be staying at Lanruo Temple.
Perhaps Yan Chixia has gone out on business and hasn't returned yet.
Just then, a melodious and beautiful piano melody drifted in from outside.
By now, it was getting dark, the wind outside was getting stronger, and the atmosphere was becoming increasingly gloomy.
Following the sound of the zither, Li Yao walked over and discovered a pavilion in the distance, situated in the center of a pond.
There is a wooden bridge in the pond that leads to the pavilion.
Many braziers floated in the pools on both sides of the bridge, illuminating the entire pools as if it were daytime.
Around the pavilion, many white gauze curtains are hung, swaying in the wind.
Inside the pavilion, a woman in white was engrossed in playing the zither.
"You're already trying to seduce me!"
"This locust tree spirit is too impatient!"
A smile appeared on Li Yao's face.
Clearly, the woman in white in the pavilion must be Nie Xiaoqian.
Lanruo Temple is the territory of the locust tree spirit. The locust tree spirit discovered Li Yao the moment he stepped into Lanruo Temple.
Li Yao's aura was restrained, and he was no different from an ordinary person in normal times.
Therefore, the locust tree spirit regarded Li Yao as an ordinary man.
Although Li Yao's aura was restrained, his vital essence and blood were abundant, far surpassing that of ordinary mortals.
The locust tree spirit hadn't tasted such delicious food in a long time.
Therefore, the locust tree spirit couldn't wait to bring Nie Xiaoqian out to seduce Li Yao, and then wanted to take the opportunity to absorb Li Yao's essence and blood.
Li Yao was naturally well aware of this.
Li Yao smiled slightly and slowly walked towards the pavilion along the wooden plank bridge.
To be honest, Nie Xiaoqian's piano skills are quite good; the music flows gently from the strings, melodious and pleasant to the ear.
However, the music carried a deep sense of melancholy and sadness, making it extremely poignant to listen to.
Nie Xiaoqian was so engrossed in playing the zither that she seemed unaware of Li Yao's arrival.
"The young lady plays the zither so beautifully!"
Li Yao gently clapped his hands and smiled faintly.
"ah?"
Nie Xiaoqian was startled, as if she had just noticed someone. She quickly covered her face with her sleeve, looking shy and coy. Her alluring eyes seemed to have hooks, captivating one's soul.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew by, blowing away the shawl on her shoulders.
She hurriedly chased after the veil that was floating in the air, and was terrified as she was about to fall into the pool.
Suddenly, a large hand grabbed her arm.
She turned around and saw that it was the young man who had grabbed her.
"Thank you, young master!"
She lowered her head shyly and said softly.
"You are welcome!"
Li Yao's greedy eyes were fixed on Nie Xiaoqian, his expression one of utter infatuation.
A hint of disgust flashed in Nie Xiaoqian's eyes, then she turned her alluring gaze around, let out a soft "ah," and collapsed into Li Yao's arms like a limp skeleton.
"Girl, what's wrong?"
Li Yao feigned panic and then pulled Nie Xiaoqian into a tight embrace.
As expected of Nie Xiaoqian, she possesses natural grace and captivating charm, making her irresistible.
Moreover, a chilling aura emanated from Nie Xiaoqian's body.
Li Yao was surprised to find that this coolness was different from the usual ghostly aura, which was cold and gloomy; instead, it was much gentler.
It's like stepping into an air-conditioned room from the unbearable heat of the outdoors on a sweltering summer day—it's refreshingly cool, but not chillingly cold.
It seems that Nie Xiaoqian is not an ordinary female ghost.
"Young master, I'm so cold. Please hold me tight!"
Nie Xiaoqian spoke softly, her voice extremely alluring, enough to make one's bones melt.
"Okay, I'm warm, let me warm you up!"
Li Yao hugged Nie Xiaoqian even tighter, their faces almost touching.
Suddenly, Nie Xiaoqian opened her mouth and spat out a white, yin energy that rushed towards Li Yao.
Chapter 412 The Tree Demon Granny's Furious Outburst
When Nie Xiaoqian and Li Yao were pressed tightly together.
Suddenly, Nie Xiaoqian opened her mouth and exhaled a cloud of white, yin energy, which rushed towards Li Yao's mouth and nose.
In an instant, Li Yao closed his eyes and collapsed limply into Nie Xiaoqian's arms.
"Hmph, blame it on your lewd and lustful nature, for harboring evil thoughts!"
Nie Xiaoqian glanced at Li Yao in her arms with disgust.
However, a hint of reluctance still flashed in her eyes.
Regardless, this was an innocent life. No matter how wicked and lustful the other party was, they would not have lost their life in vain without her seduction.
However, she was not in control of her own destiny; the Tree Demon Granny controlled her, and she had no choice but to obey her.
Just then, a strong wind arose, and demonic energy filled the air. A root that looked like a long tongue stretched out rapidly from the nearby shore, like an extremely agile snake.
Nie Xiaoqian glanced down at Li Yao and shook her head slightly.
Suddenly, she saw Li Yao in her arms, her eyes snapped open, and she screamed in fright, pushing Li Yao away.
"Hehe, what are you afraid of, girl? I'm not a ghost!"
Li Yao chuckled, his words carrying a double meaning.
Nie Xiaoqian turned pale and asked in surprise, "You...you didn't faint?"
"Your mere tricks are no match for me!"
Li Yao shrugged.
At that moment, he sensed a chilling aura attacking him from behind like lightning.
The next moment, a long, tongue-like root suddenly shot up and coiled towards Li Yao's throat.
Just when Nie Xiaoqian thought Li Yao would be drained of his life essence by the tree demon, she suddenly felt a blur before her eyes, and the roots of her long tongue suddenly rolled up empty air.
Looking up, I saw Li Yao standing on the top of the pavilion, his sleeves fluttering, looking dashing and heroic.
Wow, that's fast!
Nie Xiaoqian and the Tree Demon Granny were both stunned for a moment.
None of them expected Li Yao to act so swiftly.
None of them could see clearly how Li Yao flew to the top of the pavilion.
"hateful!"
The Tree Demon Granny cursed inwardly.
The cunning and shrewd woman was actually deceived by Li Yao.
It turns out that Li Yao was actually a cultivator who understood Taoist magic.
She had previously judged Li Yao to be just an ordinary person based on his aura.
She has always tried to avoid antagonizing monks.
However, this does not mean that she is afraid of monks.
Since the other party has come to her territory to cause trouble, then she shouldn't blame her for being ruthless.
After thinking it over, one of her long tongue roots, like a bolt of lightning, shot towards Li Yao's location with a sharp gust of wind.
With a loud bang, the long tongue-like root struck the pavilion, sending bricks and stones flying. The entire roof of the pavilion was blown off, while Li Yao stood on a long spear, hovering in mid-air.
The roots had no target, dancing wildly in mid-air like mad snakes, appearing somewhat lost and helpless.
This attack missed again!
"That's too fast!"
Nie Xiaoqian, who was standing to the side, was already stunned.
She had never seen such speed before.
"Too slow!"
"So disappointing!"
Li Yao shook his head in disappointment, looking quite regretful.
"court death!"