My lord, hold me tight! (Quick Transmigration)

"Cough cough cough..."

The three went inside and saw a five- or six-year-old child lying on the bed. Sure enough, the child was surrounded by a sinister aura. They feared that if they had arrived any later, the child would have been beyond saving.

"Boss, it's really uncomfortable!" Xiaobai said, pointing to the corner of the wall.

Tang Nuan looked over and saw a pale-faced little ghost sitting in the corner, hugging its legs and looking at the child on the bed, its brows full of struggle.

So this must be the little devil who's been bothering Er Gou!

She walked over to the little ghost and squatted down under the surprised gazes of Ling Yue and Miao Miao, since not every Taoist priest could see ghosts that had not yet appeared.

She asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"Big sister, can you see me!" the little devil exclaimed, his eyes wide.

"You're the kid who saved Er Gou, right?" Tang Nuan asked.

"Um... I didn't mean to hurt Er Gou, we're good friends! I just couldn't bear to leave this world... I didn't want to..." the little devil said haltingly, pounding his head in self-reproach, his resentment deepening and the red light in his eyes growing stronger.

Although Ling Yue and Miao Miao couldn't see the little ghost, they could still clearly feel the change in the atmosphere inside the room.

"The universe shifts, evil spirits recede... Demons and monsters, quickly reveal your true forms..." Ling Yue muttered incantations while making hand seals.

The little devil, clutching his head and screaming in pain, came into everyone's view.

"Ah!" The little devil, unable to bear the incantation, screamed and pounced on Ling Yue.

"...Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!" Tang Nuan cast a spell to freeze the little devil, temporarily halting his attack.

But before long, the talisman was torn to shreds by the raging imp. Just as everyone was caught off guard, a weak voice rang out: "Xiao Tian, ​​is that you?"

The child on the bed closed his eyes, frowned, and mumbled in his sleep.

The little devil froze for a moment, and his eyes, which had been glowing brightly red, regained a sliver of clarity.

"Ergou..." he murmured softly, head bowed, "I'm sorry..."

The little devil stopped his attack and looked at Tang Nuan, his eyes filled with helplessness and struggle: "Big sister, please help me, okay?"

Tang Nuan nodded, then turned and gave Ling Yue a slight nod.

"..." The chanting began.

"...Er Gou, I still want to be your good friend!" The little ghost's eyes, now clear and pure, were filled with reluctance, and its soul slowly dissipated, carrying with it a lingering attachment to the world.

"Xiao Tian..." Er Gou seemed to hear it in his sleep and responded.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They never expected to encounter a vengeful spirit as soon as they descended the mountain. Miao Miao and Tang Nuan's first exorcism, with Ling Yue's help, was considered a success.

"Xiao Nuan, you can actually see invisible ghosts!" Miao Miao exclaimed in surprise.

Tang Nuan winked mischievously.

Ling Yue was surprised that Tang Nuan, who usually seemed so spoiled and arrogant, could be so patient and gentle with the little devil. He couldn't help but feel a little moved, and he also wished his junior sister could treat him so gently.

……

The next day, the old village chief's grandson woke up, his fever subsided, and after bidding farewell to the grateful villagers, Tang Nuan and her companions embarked on their journey of training once again.

Yongle City, within the city.

As soon as the three entered Yongle City, they saw a large crowd gathered at the government office gate. A middle-aged woman was kneeling in the center, weeping bitterly over a corpse covered by a white sheet: "My daughter! How could you leave your mother like this! Daughter!"

A middle-aged man beside her supported her and turned his head away to wipe away his tears.

The surrounding onlookers were chattering amongst themselves.

"This is the sixth one to die!"

"Exactly, who knows who it will be next time? We'd better keep a close eye on our daughters!"

"..."

After some inquiries, Tang Nuan and her companions learned that a fox demon had been causing trouble in Yongle City recently, specifically bewitching young women and abducting them to the outskirts of the city. The women were then drained of their life essence and died, causing widespread panic among the people of Yongle City.

Looks like something else is coming up.

Yongle City, Tang Mansion.

"Father! I'm back!" Tang Nuan returned to the Tang residence and stood in front of Master Tang.

"Hmph, you brat! You still know how to come back! You...you don't know how much your father missed you..." At first, Mr. Tang was pretending to be angry, but when he saw his somewhat thin daughter, his eyes couldn't help but well up with tears, and he broke down in a second.

Xiao Bai: Old Man Tang, which eye of yours saw that the eldest sister has lost weight? She eats well, sleeps well, and has an innocent little Taoist priest to tease her from time to time. Her life couldn't be more comfortable!

“Mmm, I missed you too… Dad, this is Senior Brother Ling Yue and Senior Sister Miao Miao from the Tianqian Dao Sect…” Tang Nuan introduced, “We came down the mountain this time to train our Daoist arts! Dad, what’s the deal with the fox demon rumors in the city?”

"...It's said that this fox demon suddenly appeared last month, specializing in sucking the life essence of women; rumors say he's incredibly alluring, and women fall for him at first sight, following him without a second thought. After killing the previous woman, he even boasted that he would kidnap the city lord's daughter in seven days! The city lord is almost driven mad with worry!"

The three exchanged a glance, and they had already made up their minds.

"Girl, don't get involved in this! Hey? Girl, where are you going..." Master Tang asked, looking at the three people who were getting up to leave.

"Find the Prefect!" Tang Nuan left these words behind and hurriedly departed with the two others.

"..." Two lines of tears streamed down Mr. Tang's face. His daughter had grown up and no longer listened to her father. She was so sweet and adorable when she was little...

Yongle City, City Lord's Mansion.

"We are disciples of the Tianqian Dao Sect. We have come here because of the fox demon's mischief!" After explaining their purpose, Ling Yue and his companions were immediately invited into the city lord's mansion to meet the city lord.

When the city lord arrived, he saw two women and one man sitting in the reception room. The three of them had outstanding appearances, ethereal figures, and exuded an aura of immortality. They were indeed not ordinary mortals. It seemed that his daughter could be saved!

"Honored guests, I am so sorry for not greeting you properly. Please accept my bow!" The city lord was a slightly overweight middle-aged man in his forties or fifties. "I heard that the three Taoist priests have come about the matter of the fox demon."

"Yes."

"This fox demon is a menace. To be honest, he abducts a woman every seven days, and my daughter is his target in seven days. Please, Taoist priest, help us!"

"..."

After understanding the general situation, Ling Yue and his group discussed with the city lord. To prevent the fox demon from harming people again, they decided to move the city lord's daughter first, and have Tang Nuan pretend to be the daughter to lure out the fox demon.

"Nuan Nuan, are you okay?" Miao Miao asked.

"Yes, it's okay, don't worry!" In the original story, Miao Miao stepped forward to act as bait and was kidnapped by the fox demon. Then Ling Yue rescued her, and the two realized their feelings for each other.

Tang Nuan certainly couldn't allow such a situation to occur, so she had to take the initiative to offer herself as bait.

"Be extra careful!" Ling Yue instructed.

Tang Nuan smiled and nodded.

In the afternoon, Tang Nuan took off her simple Taoist robe and changed into the attire of the city lord's daughter.

She walked slowly out of the room in an exquisite snow-blue long dress that trailed on the ground, her hair styled into a beautiful updo by her maid, and with light makeup, she looked like a lady from a noble family.

"Boss..." Xiaobai was stunned and speechless.

"Wow! Nuannuan, you're so beautiful..." Miaomiao exclaimed.

The original owner was a beauty who was usually careless about her appearance and never dressed up much. Now, with a little embellishment, her outstanding qualities naturally stand out.

Looking at the graceful woman before him, with her bright eyes and white teeth, standing quietly, she gradually exuded an unapproachable aura. He felt strange again, his heart was beating fast. Was he sick again?

"Senior brother, how is it? Does it look good?" Tang Nuan smiled and twirled in front of Ling Yue, instantly regaining her usual mischievousness, her big eyes looking at him expectantly.

“…It’s very beautiful!” Ling Yue’s fair face involuntarily turned red as she stared at him, and he stammered a reply, turning his head away.

The little Taoist priest is so cute!