Previously, he planned to wait until Xiao Ning witnessed the power of the ghosts and monsters before taking him as a disciple and teaching him Taoist arts.
After all, Xiao Ning appears to be exceptionally talented and possesses an overwhelming aura of spiritual energy. It would be a wonderful thing to take him as a disciple.
Who would have thought that plans could not keep up with changes?
Before Yan Chixia could even propose taking on a disciple, someone else beat him to it, and Xiao Ning had already embarked on the path of cultivation ahead of time.
This infuriated Yan Chixia. If he hadn't known that Xiao Ning couldn't be blamed for this, he probably would have already lost his temper.
"I just woke up from a nap and suddenly I understood!"
Xiao Ning was already quite adept at making up stories.
"Well……"
Yan Chixia was dumbfounded, and in his heart he wanted to curse. Was this guy playing a fool?
I've lived in this Lanruo Temple for more than half a year, how come I've never encountered such a good thing?
"If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it!"
Yan Chixia waved his hand, feeling utterly exhausted.
"I don't care who taught you cultivation, but now that you have stepped into the door of cultivation, I hope you will cultivate diligently and not slack off. In the future, when you have achieved success in your cultivation, sweep away all the demons in the world and restore a bright and clear world!"
After thinking it over, Yan Chixia gave a serious warning.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ning cupped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "Brother Yan's advice is correct, I will remember it!"
He could sense that Yan Chixia meant well.
Yan Chixia nodded with satisfaction and sighed, "Countless demons lurk in this world, harming the people. I only regret my own weakness; otherwise, I would have used my sword to exterminate them all! Now that you, Xiao boy, have embarked on the path of cultivation, I have another fellow Daoist to slay demons and monsters. This is truly a cause for celebration!"
So, is this an invitation to me?
Xiao Ning muttered to himself, then asked aloud, "Brother Yan, is the demon you mentioned the one outside? I was startled awake from my meditation just now, and I felt so disoriented that I had to stop. I was just about to go out and see what was going on when you arrived, Brother Yan."
Upon hearing this, Yan Chixia's expression became extremely solemn. He nodded and said, "That's right. There is a thousand-year-old tree demon hidden in the forest outside Lanruo Temple. It controls the urns of countless female ghosts' ashes, seducing men to drain their vital energy. Its hands are stained with blood, making it a true demon."
"The voice we're hearing now is from one of the female ghosts, who is trying to seduce men so that the tree demon can devour and harm them!"
That's true. Don't be fooled by the fact that the female ghost Nie Xiaoqian in the movie is incredibly beautiful and is controlled by the tree demon, making her seem like a victim.
In reality, apart from the protagonist Ning Caichen, all the other men who met her met with the fate of dying from exhaustion.
Her unparalleled beauty was built upon the lives of thousands upon thousands of people.
Ironically, countless time travelers only saw her beautiful appearance and graceful figure, their minds clouded by lust, always wanting to become the second Ning Caichen.
Little did they know, this woman was no innocent victim; she was a ruthless demon from hell who would devour people without spitting out their bones.
Xiao Ning had already seen through the truth of the matter and deeply agreed with Yan Chixia's statement, asking, "Why doesn't Brother Yan get rid of such a harmful thing?"
Yan Chixia sighed and said, "Alas, I wish I could too. These female ghosts are easy to deal with, but the key is that thousand-year-old tree demon. I've lived here for half a year and fought that old demon several times, all to a draw. Every time I was about to hurt it, it would retreat back to its lair, and I, Yan, ended up getting injured several times! If we could find its lair, eliminating it wouldn't be difficult, but..."
Yan Chixia paused for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "The entire forest is vast and boundless. Every tree is an incarnation of that old demon. How difficult it is to find its true form!"
"I see!"
Xiao Ning immediately understood. No wonder Yan Chixia was at ease guarding Lanruo Temple, but not in a hurry to eliminate demons and monsters. It turned out that he couldn't find the location of the lair.
However, in the original movie, the old demon was eventually killed by Yan Chixia, who must have found his lair.
"However, now that female ghost is wandering around everywhere, Brother Yan, aren't you going to do anything about it?"
The seductive music was incessant, disturbing Xiao Ning's mind. He was already quite annoyed by it, but since his cultivation had not yet recovered, he was no match for the female ghost. He naturally hoped that Yan Chixia could intervene.
"No rush, let's see how that scholar surnamed Ning reacts when he encounters a female ghost!"
Yan Chixia raised an eyebrow and said in a mischievous tone.
"Hehe, okay!"
Xiao Ning couldn't help but laugh at the bearded man's quirky sense of humor.
The two left the room together, only to find Ning Caichen's door wide open, but he was not in the room.
"That kid might be attracted to the female ghost. Let's go, let's go take a look!"
Yan Chixia couldn't wait to see the show, so he pulled Xiao Ning and quickly walked outside.
Xiao Ning reluctantly followed Yan Chixia out of the dilapidated temple. A cool breeze mixed with misty water vapor hit his face, making him feel refreshed.
Immediately, Xiao Ning felt something strange in the misty air, as if there was a faint fragrance of orchids that uncontrollably entered his nose.
But outside the temple, there was a small river, and in a pavilion by the river, there was a figure draped in a plain white veil, whose fair skin could be vaguely seen, hazy and enchanting.
She was squatting in the corner, sobbing softly, while that dull-witted scholar Ning Caichen was leaning closer.
"So, it was all this female ghost's doing!"
Xiao Ning suddenly realized what was happening. At that moment, Yan Chixia quickly pulled him aside.
"Haha, the show's about to begin!"
Xiao Ning was speechless: "Brother Yan, aren't you afraid that Ning Caichen will be harmed by that female ghost?"
Yan Chixia didn't even blink, waving his hand: "Don't panic, I'll make my move just as that female ghost is about to strike. You can just relax and watch the show!"