CHAPTER 66: CHAPTER 66: THE FEELING OF BEING HELD BY THE TAOIST PRIEST, SO MARVELOUS~_1

"Master Daoist~"

The Nine Yin Fierce Ghost Nie Linglan gazed at Wang Xiu, completely smitten. "For the life-saving grace you’ve shown, I have nothing to repay you with. If you do not find my humble appearance lacking..."

"I am willing... I am willing to offer myself to you to repay your great kindness."

"There’s no need for that," Wang Xiu replied.

To be honest, the Nine Yin Earth-bound Spirit before him was quite attractive. She was graceful and beautiful, with a gentle temperament that exuded the unique charm of a well-bred lady. An ordinary man, faced with such a confession, would find it almost impossible to refuse.

Unfortunately for her, Wang Xiu was no ordinary man. He had seen far too many stunning beauties.

Whether it was Senior Sister Xiao Qingyu, Junior Sister Jiang Ling’er, Junior Sister Ji Zidian, or even Elder Jiang Yourong, none were less beautiful than Nie Linglan.

And when it came to physique...

Jiang Yourong, that fearsome spirit, could obliterate Nie Linglan in an instant.

Even with Jiang Yourong sprawled before him, Wang Xiu could remain entirely composed. While Jiang Ling’er’s intervention was a factor, it was still enough to prove his gentlemanly character.

A knight of the undead? Intimate in life and death? It would be all too easy to prematurely deplete one’s vital Yang and exhaust one’s essence. At least until I reach the flawless state of the Golden Core, I don’t plan on playing those games.

...

A wave of despair washed over her. Was I rejected? Is it possible? Am I not destined to have a sweet romance?

Nie Linglan knelt on the ground, slumping forward in dejection as her ghostly form began to slowly crack. The resentment that had nearly dissipated around her began to surge once more with unbelievable intensity.

However, the resentment she now emitted was one of pure sorrow, tinged not with hatred, but with deep disappointment. The ghost felt utterly aggrieved, and her pitiful state was incredibly compelling.

She looked at Wang Xiu, her eyes pleading. "If I cannot offer myself to you, then please let me follow by your side! I can serve as a maid or a servant, just attending to you would be enough!"

Wang Xiu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Miss Nie, don’t you wish to enter Reincarnation?"

Nie Linglan shook her head. "The mortal world is in chaos, and the people suffer. Even if I were reborn into a wealthy family, I’d be nothing but a caged canary, unable to control my own destiny."

"I don’t want to be reincarnated. I only want to stay by your side, Master Daoist, to accompany you day and night. That alone would be the fulfillment of my heart’s desire."

With that, Nie Linglan’s gaze on Wang Xiu grew scorching hot. Despite being a Nine Yin ghost, she bizarrely began to emit steam. Her eyes held three parts pleading, three parts fervor, and four parts deranged obsession.

It was as if she would do anything, absolutely anything, just to stay.

Something isn’t right. A normal Nine Yin Earth-bound Spirit definitely couldn’t produce heat.

Feeling the change in Nie Linglan, Wang Xiu’s eyes narrowed as a bold hypothesis formed in his mind.

Could it be? Is she not only a Nine Yin Girl but also a possessor of the extremely rare Supreme Yin and Holy Yang Body?

Nine is the extreme of numbers. A Nine Yin Girl represents the apex of a Yin-attribute destiny. Thus, if they die a violent death, they are guaranteed to become a Malicious Ghost—and an exceptionally ferocious one at that.

But the Supreme Yin and Holy Yang Body is an exception. It is a rare variable among Nine Yin Girls, a supreme Sacred Body that develops a pure Yang characteristic after its Yin energy reaches the absolute peak. Yin at its extreme births Yang, and Yin and Yang attract each other.

A woman with this constitution experiences emotions and desires hundreds of times more intensely than an ordinary person, especially when it comes to love. Once she falls for a man, she becomes utterly devoted. She would even sacrifice herself without condition, willing to pay any price, just to be by his side. This obsession can even reach a pathological level.

In layman’s terms, she’s lovestruck. Or to put it more crudely—an ultimate love fool. And strong emotions are the best nourishment for a Malicious Ghost. That’s why, when a Supreme Yin and Holy Yang Body’s desires are unfulfilled and she becomes a Malicious Ghost, her power far surpasses that of an ordinary one. She’s a hundred times more ferocious than a typical Nine Yin Fierce Ghost! Nie Linglan didn’t devour any other spirits, yet in just seven days, she absorbed a massive amount of Yin Sha Qi and forcibly broke through to the Ninth Heaven of Core Formation. That must be the work of her Supreme Yin and Holy Yang Body.

With a constitution like this, giving up Reincarnation to cultivate The Way of Spirit Ghosts directly with her spectral body might actually be a path with limitless potential.

Moreover, according to the *Nether Emperor’s Prison-controlling Scripture*, if a Malicious Ghost with a Supreme Yin and Holy Yang Body advanced her Cultivation Level to the Nascent Soul Stage or higher, her spirit would undergo a second sublimation and transformation. The transformed ghostly body would possess both extreme Yin and extreme Yang characteristics, making it the most supreme cultivation cauldron in the Netherworld.

Taking her Primordial Yin then would not only cause my cultivation to surge, but I would also experience the ultimate pleasure of... ice and fire... Ahem. I’m getting sidetracked. Those are trivial details, completely unimportant. I’m a man who reads Daoist scriptures. I would never indulge in such sordid affairs.

However, since Nie Linglan possessed a Ghost Dao Holy Body and had a chance at a long and carefree existence, perhaps she didn’t absolutely have to be guided into Reincarnation.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiu smiled. "Miss Nie, if you insist on forgoing Reincarnation, you can also return with me to the Sanqing Immortal Sect. I will have the Sect find a suitable Ghost Cultivation Technique for you. From then on, you can absorb Spiritual Energy and cultivate The Way of Spirit Ghosts. As long as you don’t violate the Sect’s rules, you will be free."

Nie Linglan shook her head. Though dressed as a lady from a good family, she was acting incredibly clingy.

She said earnestly, "Master Daoist, are you insisting I don’t follow you because you’re worried I’ll be a burden?"

"Please, don’t worry."

"After becoming a Malicious Ghost, I comprehended many powerful ghost techniques. One of them is the ’Spirit Integration Technique,’ which allows me to merge myself with a specific Magic Artifact. In doing so, I can greatly enhance the power of the possessed Magic Artifact. As long as you agree to let me follow you, I can become an Artifact Spirit and fight by your side when you are slaying demons and exorcising evil."

After speaking, as if to prove her strength, Nie Linglan’s form flickered. She transformed into a streak of red light and shot out.

In the next second, she merged with the Mingxue Executioner Sword on Wang Xiu’s back. The previously quiescent sword erupted with boundless momentum, its energy soaring into the sky. The sharp aura radiating from the blade was more than twice as powerful as before, sharp enough to make one’s hair stand on end and shiver from dozens of yards away.

CLANG!

The longsword danced in the air. Without any control from Wang Xiu, it swung out a twenty-meter-long blade of sword energy, its terrifying power enough to instantly kill an ordinary Core Formation Cultivator.

WHOOSH!

After this simple demonstration, Nie Linglan controlled the Mingxue Executioner Sword and flew back to Wang Xiu’s side.

"Master!" Nie Linglan’s voice was filled with unconcealable anticipation and excitement. "Hold me! I won’t disappoint you!"

Good grief.

Feeling the extreme yearning emanating from the Mingxue Executioner Sword, the corners of Wang Xiu’s mouth twitched. He felt there was something not quite right with this Sword Spirit; she was a bit too perverse.

But since you’ve invited me so sincerely, I suppose I can give it a try.

Wang Xiu took a deep breath and slowly gripped the pink hilt of the Mingxue Executioner Sword. He instantly felt a robust surge of Mana transfer from the hilt. It was Nie Linglan’s Mana, temporarily lent to him through the medium of her innate Divine Skill, ’Spirit Integration’. Although there was some loss in the transfer, it was enough to make Wang Xiu’s strength skyrocket the moment he held the sword, allowing him to unleash a power several times greater than before.

At this moment, Wang Xiu felt a boundless confidence swell within him. If I were to use the Wind-Thunder Talisman Sword Art now, I could probably annihilate even an early-stage Golden Core Malicious Ghost in a single strike! This Sword Spirit Nie Linglan... although she’s a bit warped, it’s really hard to say no to this! Still, a Supreme Yin and Holy Yang Body, with those pathologically intense emotions and desires... I have a bad feeling that keeping this girl around could lead to huge trouble in the future. Should I keep her or not? This is really tough!

Wang Xiu held the hilt of the Mingxue Executioner Sword, his mind a knot of conflict, and he subconsciously began to stroke it.

At the same time, Nie Linglan, merged with the sword, was so excited she nearly hummed like a resonating blade.

Being... being held so tightly by Master Daoist... this feeling is simply divine! And he... he’s gently stroking the hilt. He’s so warm, so gentle! No... stop... please stop! If he keeps stroking me, I’m going to break~

...

The once-cool Mingxue Executioner Sword gradually grew hot to the touch.