What bad intentions could my Daoist partner possibly have?

Chapter 1 My lord, it's time to go to the wedding.

The night sky was torn apart, and silver snakes danced wildly.

A flash of lightning ripped through the sky, illuminating the rugged, weathered mountainside. A chill emanating from the depths, carrying with it the scent of rocks and a musty smell, blew in through the window cracks, causing Li Qing'an to shiver involuntarily.

"My lord, it's time to go to the wedding."

The dry, rustling sound, like the rubbing of withered leaves, seemed both far away and incredibly close.

A throbbing headache shot through Li Qing'an as he slowly opened his eyes from the bed. "My lord? A wedding procession? What kind of wedding?"

Li Qingan subconsciously turned his head to look, and in his slightly blurry vision, he could only vaguely see many 'feet' around him—

Some were wearing embroidered shoes, some were naked, some had bluish-purple skin, and some were not human feet at all, but paper prosthetics.

what the hell! ?
A chill instantly shot from his tailbone to the top of his head. Li Qing'an scrambled to his feet, instinctively stepping back but ending up leaning against the wall.

As far as the eye could see, red candles burned brightly inside and outside the house, ghost money flew everywhere, and paper figures lined up, creating a bizarrely festive scene.

Li Qingan's Adam's apple bobbed a few times, and he felt a sudden dryness in his mouth, temporarily forgetting the throbbing pain in his head.

who am I?
where am I?
What am I going to do?
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Li Qingan slowly loosened his clenched fingers. After calming down, he realized that apart from being startled when he first opened his eyes, he did not feel much fear.

Because... yes, I have cultivation skills and have dealt with many wandering ghosts.

When and where was it handled?

A hint of confusion flashed in Li Qing'an's eyes, and he belatedly touched his throbbing head.

Was it because he was hit or because he fell down?

Li Qing'an, who had no recollection of the events, sorted through his memories.

Eighteen years ago, she was reborn as a baby. Although she experienced the mystery of her past life, her memories of her previous life gradually resurfaced as she grew older.

Born in the Qiming Immortal Dynasty of the Taiyuan Realm, he never knew who his father was, and his mother died young...

Growing up in the Chang Geng Realm after the age of seven, I studied under a master for eleven years. Last year, I was ordered by my master to escort a box to Luo Huang Mountain, where it was to be purified by being thrown into the Phoenix Fire, and then...

Then what happened?

Li Qingan's last memory was falling off a cliff while holding the box, and when he opened his eyes, he was lying here...

Wait, something's wrong!

To become an apprentice and learn a skill?

Ok?
I have a master?

Who is Master again?

After remaining silent for a long time, Li Qingan finally realized one thing: his memory was mostly fragmented.

He didn't know who his father was. Although he remembered that his mother had died young, he couldn't recall her appearance, background, or even whether she had any siblings. He remembered growing up in the Chang Geng Realm and learning martial arts from a master, but now he couldn't even remember his sect or his master...

He knew he was in Luohuang Mountain in southern Yanzhou, and he knew he had fallen off a cliff, but he couldn't remember why he had gone to the edge of the cliff, why he had fallen, or why he was lying in this room...

what happened?

This feeling of having a broken memory is somewhat similar to the process of gradually awakening past life memories after a restart, making Li Qing'an feel both familiar and somewhat uneasy.

That shouldn't be the case... Once you've embarked on the path to immortality, the probability of amnesia should be very low. How could a mere fall off a cliff cause memory loss?

Li Qingan looked left and right, and subconsciously reached out to his side but found nothing. However, he didn't care and simply took off his pants.

Yes, he has a mole on his thigh and his 7.2-inch thigh at his peak hasn't changed.

Therefore, I did not possess anyone else, and I am protected by the Purifying Heart and Strengthening Soul Mantra, and my soul is very stable, so there is no possibility of me being possessed by evil spirits...

It couldn't possibly be that something went wrong with the time travel... Haha, where would I get such a great ability?
But then again, why did she faint? Why did she have memory loss?
It can't be just because he's not smart enough, right?
Or perhaps... someone erased her memory?
The thought sent a chill down Li Qingan's spine, and he immediately suppressed the idea.

After remaining silent for a long time, he realized that no matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't remember the details of his previous experiences, and could only let out a helpless sigh.

Since we can't figure it out for now, we can only face reality and maybe we'll find some clues...

"Speaking of which, where's my sword...?"

Li Qing'an muttered something to himself and looked again at the flickering will-o'-the-wisps, the rows of paper figures, and the fluttering ghost money inside and outside the house, lost in thought.

With a "what's done is done" attitude, Li Qing'an speculated as he shifted his body, feeling that he might have inadvertently stumbled into the tomb of a wealthy family where their deceased daughter was being betrothed, and accidentally stumbled upon a wedding ceremony...

The reason he fainted and had memory loss was likely due to being possessed by an evil spirit born in this place, which caused a certain degree of mental confusion.

For example, the female ghost buried here gained power and tried to possess my body, but she failed because of the Purifying Heart and Soul-Stabilizing Spell. However, my memories were still affected by the shock...

But then again, I wonder which unlucky soul got paired with Hades...

As he was thinking, Li Qingan suddenly paused.

'My lord, it's time to go to the wedding.'

The sound he had heard earlier echoed in his mind, and Li Qing'an's eyelids suddenly twitched.

The room I'm in, the decorations here, the clothes I'm wearing...

Li Qingan quickly looked down and saw that his clothes weren't wedding robes, so it shouldn't be...

"My lord, it's time to go to the wedding."

The dry, rustling sound, like withered leaves rubbing together, rang out again. Li Qing'an suddenly looked up at the paper doll at the door, meeting its eerie green eyes.

A wedding procession?

Who?
I?
Is that really me?
Am I the unlucky one?

Li Qingan suddenly stood up.

Okay, okay, this is how you play, right?
My memory is fragmented, but not completely gone!

"The mysteries of heaven and earth, the root of all energies; illuminated by the Four Spirits' Heavenly Lamps, aided by the Six Jia and Six Ding... demons and monsters vanish..."

Li Qingan directly cast a ghost-slaying spell with one hand and threw it out. In an instant, spiritual energy surged and golden light shone brightly.

The line of paper figures, the bright red sedan chair, and the fluttering ghost money in sight vanished in an instant.

It's a very simple thing.

Li Qing'an straightened his clothes and strode towards the door, but just as he reached the entrance—

"My lord, it's time to go to the wedding."

Seeing the paper doll-like old woman blocking his way again, Li Qing'an, who was leaning back slightly, was genuinely surprised.

Did you use the wrong spell?

"A spell to ward off evil and cleanse impurities!"

"My lord, it's time to go to the wedding."

"Demons and monsters, get out of here!"

"My lord, it's time to go to the wedding."

"Back off, back off!"

"My lord, it's time to go to the wedding."

"..."

Holy crap, is it that hard?

He was, after all, a cultivator at the Core Formation stage, yet the spells he held in his hands were rendered useless here?

These things aren't that strong...

Li Qing'an gave the paper doll nanny a deep look, and then simply started walking. Since he couldn't eliminate them from the surface, he would try to find the source of these paper dolls.

"My lord, it's time to go to the wedding."

"How can I greet you if you're blocking my way?"

"My lord, it's time to welcome the bride." The paper doll continued speaking, her gaze fixed on the wedding robe beside the bed.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Li Qingan sensed a hint of unease in the paper figure's voice.

Is this thing worried that it didn't arrange things well for itself as the 'groom'?
If that's the case, why not put on that wedding robe while you're unconscious?
Li Qingan thought noncommittally and ignored the other person's gaze as he stepped across the threshold.

As for wedding robes, that's absolutely out of the question! Not even if she's a beautiful female ghost...

What if the other party has ulterior motives?
Li Qing'an ignored the paper figure and went straight to the courtyard, not noticing the paper figure's increasingly uneasy gaze at the distant, eerie green pupils.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, Li Qing'an frowned slightly. What he saw and felt was a magnificent mansion, but it was filled with an extremely strong yin energy.

Mount Luohuang stands majestically into the clouds. It is said that the last true phoenix in the world once lived here, hence its abundant spiritual energy and the dazzling phoenix fire that illuminates the world.

Although the Phoenix Fire, which could incinerate everything, has dimmed now, it is impossible for it to gather such a dense amount of Yin energy, let alone give birth to evil spirits.

Isn't this Luohuang Mountain?
Also, have I forgotten something more important?
As the thought crossed his mind, Li Qing'an looked at the ancient well in the courtyard, which was spewing out yin energy. As he took a step, he couldn't help but look down at the ground, where an open box lay quietly at his feet.

"Oh, you're finally awake. I didn't realize you could sleep so much."

A slightly amused voice suddenly rang out, and Li Qingan froze, turning his head to look.

In sight was a female ghost, her head covered, and her body shrouded in blue and red.

Although her face was not visible, one could see her ample breasts and shapely buttocks, and clearly smell the eerie fragrance emanating from her body.

The scent was somewhat familiar, but Li Qing'an couldn't recall it at the moment; only one thought occupied his mind.

Is this the female ghost we're supposed to welcome?

"Being unconscious for so long is quite an achievement," the female ghost chuckled. "Stop spacing out and hurry up and welcome me inside."

"Welcome to you?" Li Qingan took a deep breath, bent down and picked up the box again, finally remembering why he had fallen off the cliff while holding this box.

This box contains the female ghost.

Although he didn't know the origin of the female ghost, Li Qing'an knew that he was ordered to throw the box into the Phoenix Fire to purify it, but something unexpected happened and she escaped from the box.

He was allowed to escape, and now he wants to marry her?
What do you mean?
Also, why does this plot seem a little familiar?

"Otherwise what?" The female ghost floated directly in front of him, her voice playful: "Who told you not to throw me into that phoenix fire? After all, if you kill me, she will die too."

She'll die too?

'who is she?
It couldn't possibly be my master whom I can't remember who he is, could it?
Unable to recall anything, Li Qing'an dared not reveal his current situation, so he tentatively asked, "Is it really necessary to use this method?"

"Nonsense!" The female ghost's voice was filled with anger. "Besides my 'name,' she also cast a purifying and soul-soliciting spell on you, forcing me to prove my 'name' in this way in order to escape from this damned place."

Li Qing'an finally understood his current predicament. He had been ordered to purify this female ghost, but his mission failed, allowing the ghost to escape. Then, the ghost tried to possess him, but was stopped by the Purifying Heart and Soul-Stabilizing Spell...

Finally, having failed to possess another body, the ghost is now a lonely, unwanted spirit. Furthermore, this place may have been bound by some kind of restriction due to the Phoenix Fire, so this ghost can only leave by finding a husband to legitimize its status.

Therefore, it is highly likely that this ghost attempted to possess someone while the user was unconscious, which failed and led to the user's memory loss...

"Don't waste any more time." Seeing Li Qing'an's wandering gaze, the female ghost impatiently urged again, "Hurry up and welcome me in so we can leave this place and everything will be fine from now on."

"So anxious?"

Li Qingan stared at her red veil. He heard a hint of unease in her voice. What was this female ghost uneasy about?
The female ghost paused, glanced instinctively towards the courtyard gate, and then asked in a rapid-fire tone, "What do you mean? Don't forget, if I suffer more here, she will suffer more too."

"Besides..." She leaned forward slightly, close to Li Qing'an's ear, "Don't you want to taste me? Don't think I don't know your gaze sometimes looks a bit off~"

"So hurry up and welcome me in!" She turned to Li Qing'an again: "From now on, we're strangers!"

Li Qingan looked at the ghost so close to him and cursed inwardly, "You want to possess me and you still want me to marry you?"
What the hell……

Moreover, since the other party already wants to possess my body, if I let her leave here, they will definitely abandon me after using me. But if she stays at Falling Phoenix Mountain, she might not be without a fighting chance...

However, the opponent seems quite strong; we'll have to launch a sneak attack!

So, Li Qingan thought for a moment and replied, "I would like to taste you, but unfortunately you don't have a physical body. I don't want to only benefit the soul from now on and neglect the body. What should I do?"
They're all part of the body, I think they should all be treated equally.

"W-what?" The female ghost's voice was filled with confusion: "You..."

Her voice stopped abruptly, and a magnificent golden light suddenly swept in front of her, dazzlingly bright.

With the blessing of the Righteous Qi Exorcising Incantation, Li Qing'an pierced through the ghost's head with a single palm strike, the burst of Yin energy blurring his face.

The female ghost's aura surged and churned, and as if finally realizing what was happening, she shrieked, "Have you lost your mind? How dare you attack me? You've gone back on your word!?"

Not wanting to only benefit the soul, and then having no further connection after leaving, isn't that a sign of regret?

That little bastard said those things on purpose to distract me so he could seize the opportunity to make a move!

"What's your strength? What's mine? You think you can just back out like that? Who gave you the courage?!"

The moment the words fell, the female ghost's yin energy surged forth, and she slapped out with the death energy gathered in her right hand.

boom--

Li Qing'an felt an indescribable pain in half of his body, which instantly made his brain dizzy. With a distorted expression, he was thrown away like a puppet with its strings cut, rolling several times on the ground before finally stopping when his side hit the edge of the ancient well.

hiss……

It hurts even more now!
Li Qing'an felt as if his internal organs had shifted, and he almost became a ghost himself.

We underestimated this ghost; its strength is clearly at the fifth realm...

Although there is only one realm difference between her and me, who is at the fourth realm, the gap between these two realms is an insurmountable chasm for cultivators.

"You're so hesitant, cautious, and utterly useless. If I had known you were so worthless, I should have sucked you dry while you were unconscious, so you wouldn't have offended my eyes!"

Hearing the female ghost's indifferent voice, Li Qing'an endured the excruciating pain and quickly stood up, reaching into the ancient well that was so close at hand.

Just moments ago, he had sensed a familiar aura emanating from this ancient well, which was spewing forth yin energy. Now, he reached out and grasped the hilt of the sword suspended within it.

He drew his sword and faced the female ghost.

My wildly beating heart instantly calmed down.

Looking up at the female ghost again, Li Qing'an made no attempt to hide the murderous intent in his eyes.

Damn it, putting aside the fact that this thing tried to possess me, I'm only eighteen, why should I be drained into a dried-up corpse here?
To die beneath a peony blossom, even as a ghost, is to be romantic.
Shit!

He could still tell the difference between one romantic encounter and repeated romantic encounters!

As for the difference in strength...

The difference is unbelievable!
Why be so timid at this point?
Either way, death is inevitable; when a person dies, the bird flies to the sky!
It's just risking your life!

It's done!

Li Qingan gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

Anger arises from the heart, evil comes from the courage.

The longsword in his hand emitted a soft clang at this moment, like a joyful laugh finally released after a long period of unhappiness.

The next second, Li Qingan felt a sword aura enter his hand from the hilt of the sword and rush into his dantian.

The spiritual energy in the Qi Sea was filled to its limit, converging towards the central elixir. As they squeezed and collided, the elixir burst forth with brilliant light.

Just as the spiritual energy shone brightly, strands of invisible sword intent burst forth from the elixir, sweeping across the entire dantian.

The stagnation in his cultivation level, which had been stagnant for a long time, began to loosen. Although Li Qing'an was surprised, he felt more relaxed and happy, with a glimmer of hope.

Yes, that's how you break through!
continue!

The elixir shattered into a sword, which soared into the sky.

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Author's Note: Following the novels "It's So Hard to Date My Senior," "My Senior Isn't Human!" and "There's Always a Fairy Plotting Against Me," the new book is released today.

It's still a story that fellow enthusiasts enjoy reading, and I believe I can write it even better with more experience.

It's impossible for me to become a eunuch; my character speaks for itself. So I hope everyone can support me during the new book launch period.

Thank you to all my fellow readers for your continued support.

(End of this chapter)