"Serena, you too, go inside the house!" Clara Ning's voice was heavy with concern as she addressed Serena Nie.
"Sister?"
Serena Nie glanced worriedly at the "Five Immortal" swiftly advancing through the dense forest, along with the scarlet coffin.
"Don't worry, the zombie demon won't dare do anything to me," Clara Ning reassured her.
"You go back inside and keep an eye on that little monk. Don't let him interfere."
"Alright! Sister, be careful," Serena Nie replied, her graceful figure drifting into the house like a piece of fluttering paper.
With a wave of her sleeve, all the doors and windows slammed shut.
Clara Ning flicked her sleeve and stood outside, waiting.
Ethan Shu, who had been swept into the house, was suspended from the ceiling by a red silk ribbon.
Hanging upside down, he swayed with the ribbon, his bright eyes observing everything in the room.
Dresser, bathing tub, screens, and more—the setup looked fresh and cozy, devoid of any eerie or terrifying aura, indistinguishable from a normal girl's boudoir.
"Amitabha, what a sin," Ethan Shu murmured under his breath.
"Entering a young lady's boudoir by mistake is not what this monk wishes for."
Ethan Shu was speaking in alow voice and then continued to look around the room.
"It seems that Serena Nie and Clara Ning are not evil spirits, and their Karmavarana ( Karmavarana, as defined by Mahayana, refers to obstacles linked to an individual's actions that can impede their spiritual development ) are indeed minimal. However, that coffin carried by the Five Immortal exudes an astonishing aura of evil and thick Karmavarana. The creature lying inside must be a terrifying demon."
The Five Immortal.
In folklore, they refer to foxes, weasels, hedgehogs, rats, and snakes that have attained spiritual enlightenment. These creatures are both good and evil, with varying dispositions, and are well-known among the common people due to their frequent interactions.
To have the Five Immortals carry a palanquin indicates that the demon lying within the coffin must be powerful, perhaps even stronger than Clara Ning.
"Black Mountain, Black Mountain, truly a place where demons run wild!" Ethan Shu thought as his body swayed with the silk ribbon.
"How far have I strayed from the ancient temple? I've encountered a beautiful female demon, the Five Immortal, and now, a unknown demon lying in a coffin."
As he pondered, a delicate fragrance blew by.
Serena Nie, with her exquisite face forever tinged with sadness, drifted in front of Ethan Shu.
"Little monk, if you don't want to die, don't make a fuss. The one outside is the Blood Ghost Corpse Demon, a truly ruthless and fierce creature a thousand times more ferocious than my sister. Don't make a sound, understand?"
Ethan Shu blinked and nodded, cooperating fully.
Relieved, Serena Nie couldn't resist the urge to touch Ethan Shu's bald head curiously. "You're such a good little monk," she whispered.
Ethan Shu widened his eyes and glared at Serena Nie. His bald head had never been touched by anyone other than Huiming, the old monk!
Seeing Ethan Shu's fierce expression, Serena Nie dared not touch his head again.
The mournful music from afar became clearer and clearer, audible even to Ethan Shu and Serena Nie inside the house.
This indicated that the Five Immortal and the Blood Ghost Corpse Demon had arrived.
The Grey Immortal, scattering paper money, announced, "The Pacification General has arrived~"
The Blood Ghost Corpse Demon lying in the scarlet coffin was none other than the Pacification General buried in a mass grave!
During his life, the Pacification General was a top-tier martial artist. After his death, his body underwent a zombie transformation, becoming a demon and one of the most formidable creatures in Black Mountain.
Even The Black Mountain Demon would grant him some respect.
Clara Ning knelt on one knee and bowed. "Little girl Clara Ning, paying respects to the Pacification General."
A hoarse voice emerged from the scarlet coffin, "Clara Ning, you and Serena Nie will marry The Black Mountain Demon at the Double Third Festival ( TheDouble Third Festival sometimes also called theWashing Festivalis a traditional holiday originating from China, and is celebrated in multiple East Asian countries, including China and Korea.) next March. You must not disobey!"
"Pacification General!" Clara Ning's red dress fluttered without the wind.
"Do you have any objections?" the Pacification General asked in a hoarse and indifferent tone.
The Four Fairies carrying the coffin and the Grey Immortal scattering paper money all turned their gazes toward Clara Ning.
Pairs of oil-green, bell-like eyes stared intently at Clara Ning, who knelt on one knee.
It seemed that if Clara Ning dared to utter a single word of disobedience, her fate would be dire.
Clara Ning gritted her teeth and bowed her head. "Little girl... dares not!"
A sneer emanated from the scarlet coffin, warning, "Clara Ning, remember this!"
"It is under this general's protection that you can survive in Black Mountain. Otherwise, you would have been captured by The Black Mountain Demon or devoured by other fierce ghosts long ago."
"My commands are like royal decrees. You cannot disobey them!"
Clara Ning tightened her fists, feeling deeply oppressed. "Little girl will remember it well."
The Pacification General's voice seemed to soften a bit. "Remembering is good."
"There's still some time before the Double Third Festival next March. Prepare your wedding dresses and await further instructions."
"Alright, let's go."
The mournful music resumed, and the Grey Immortal scattered white paper money, which fluttered in the air and settled all around.
Clara Ning knelt on one knee, awaiting the departure of the Five Immortal carrying the Pacification General's scarlet coffin.
"Wait!" a sharp, piercing voice interrupted.
Clara Ning lifted her head sharply, staring at the Yellow Fairy carrying the scarlet coffin.
"What's wrong?" the Pacification General asked from within the coffin.
The Yellow Fairy sniffed the air several times and replied, "General, I can smell the scent of a living person here."
Clara Ning's heart sank. Undoubtedly, the scent of a living person that the Yellow Fairy detected belonged to Ethan Shu.
"A living person?"
The temperature in the surrounding air dropped abruptly, and the Pacification General's voice from within the coffin became icy and piercing.
Clara Ning hastily explained, "General, it's just that I was playful and brought back some human trinkets from the mortal world."
"It must be those trinkets that have picked up the scent of a living person. I didn't mean to disturb the Yellow Fairy. Please forgive me."
The Yellow Fairy sneered, "Or perhaps you two sisters, longing for the mortal world, are hiding a living person?"
The Pacification General coldly demanded, "Is that so?"
Clara Ning replied, "No, General, please don't misunderstand."
The Yellow Fairy said, "Misunderstand? My nose is extremely sensitive. Where is your sister, Serena Nie?"
"Is she hiding with a living person inside the house?"
The Pacification General's voice chilled the air as he commanded, "We'll see if they're hiding inside the house or not!"
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