Shen Luo left the town and quickly arrived at the riverside of Lishui River.
The surface of the Lishui River was very wide, several miles wide. It meandered downstream, and as far as the eye could see, it was as if a huge flood dragon was crawling on the ground.
He followed the surging river and walked downstream for a while. Then, a reed field appeared in front of him.
The reed field wasn't very big. It was only seven or eight miles long. It was abnormally tall and dense. However, it had already turned yellow.
The river wind blew and the reeds rolled like waves. They made a loud rustling sound.
The sun had begun to set and the river had begun to become dim. There wasn't a single boat in sight. It seemed that the ghost had really frightened them.
Shen Luo's eyes wandered around. He pondered for a moment. Then, he used the Water Treading Technique to explore the reed field. However, he didn't find any trace of Yin Qi.
He wasn't willing to give up. He stuck an Exorcism Charm on his body. Then, he walked around a few times. However, he still didn't find anything.
"It seems that this ghost has hidden itself quite well." Shen Luo secretly thought. He left the river and found a dry place to sit down cross-legged. He quietly waited for the curtain of night to fall.
At this moment, a sound of footsteps came from afar. Shen Luo's eyes turned and saw that the three guests of the Lin family had also arrived.
The skinny and ugly man saw that Shen Luo's expression was somewhat unnatural. However, he didn't provoke him. Instead, he led the two people behind him around Shen Luo and began to explore the reed field.
Shen Luo didn't pay attention to the three people. He closed his eyes and meditated.
After a while, the three people returned with disappointed faces. Like Shen Luo, they found a place to sit down and wait.
When the sun was about to set, a man and a woman arrived near the reed field. The man was around twenty years old. He had dark skin, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. There was a heroic spirit between his eyebrows. The woman was around sixteen years old. She wore a light yellow blouse. She had a graceful figure and a delicate appearance.
The two people wore a grey-white token on their waists. There was a word "Du" written on it.
"The three Ouyang Jie! I didn't expect them to come as well, "the dark-skinned young man muttered to himself as he saw the three guests of the Lin Family from afar.
"Are they very famous?" The yellow-robed girl blinked and asked.
"Big brother, Ouyang Tian is in the seventh stage of Qi Refining. His two brothers are also in the sixth stage of Qi Refining, just like you. However, the three of them practice the Black Rock Mountain's famous Black Rock Cultivator's Evil Tiger Arts. If they work together, they'll be a bit tricky to deal with." The young man gently explained to the young woman.
At this moment, Ouyang Sanjie also noticed the man and woman from the Du family.
"So it's Blue Ice Hand Qi Yuan from the Du Family. This little girl must be Abbess Huang Shan's disciple, Yan Li. Seeing is believing, what a beauty. "The skinny and ugly man, Ouyang Tian, stared at the young girl, his eyes flashing with an evil light.
"No wonder the dignified Blue Ice Hand, who is in the fasting stage, is also infatuated with her. The little girl is indeed good-looking. I can't help but pity her!" The short, fat, and ugly man swallowed his saliva and said.
Yan Li's pretty face showed a trace of anger. Just as she was about to say something, Qi Yuan raised his hand and stopped her.
"The three of you can be considered as famous people. I hope you will respect yourselves and not bring shame to the Lin family's reputation." Qi Yuan's face darkened as he said sternly.
"Blue Ice Hand, you're too serious. The relationship between our Lin and Du families is very good. Just now my brother was joking. Please don't take it seriously!" Ouyang Tian cupped his hands towards Qi Yuan and laughed.
Qi Yuan did not pay attention to the three Ouyang Sanjie anymore. His eyes casually swept around and only then did he notice Shen Luo who was alone nearby. His eyes swept across the guest elder token on his waist and he thought to himself, "The guest elder of the Bai family. I've never seen his face before."
"Big brother Qi, according to Village Chief Sun, the ghost appears in this area. Should we go and check it out?" Yan Li's eyes showed an eager expression as she asked softly.
"They arrived before us, so they must've checked the area. They probably didn't find any traces of the ghost. It's futile for us to check it out. Let's wait for the sky to turn dark," Qi Yuan explained with a smile. He then brought the young lady to find a place to sit down.
Not long after, two more figures appeared at the reed marsh. They were Taoist White Water and Wu Tong.
"Ouyang Sanjie! Blue Ice Hand, Qi Yuan! "Taoist White Water's eyes flashed with a hint of seriousness when he saw everyone present.
Ouyang Sanjie and Qi Yuan naturally saw Taoist White Water and Wu Tong as well. However, they only glanced at them briefly. It was obvious that they did not take them seriously.
Wu Tong nudged Taoist White Water with his arm and pointed his chin in a certain direction.
White Water Taoist looked in the direction Wu Tong was pointing and saw Shen Luo sitting there quietly. White Water Taoist sneered in a low voice, "This reckless brat is quite early."
"Does he really think that he's someone after sucking up to First Young Master? He'll realize how ignorant he is when we fight later," Wu Tong immediately agreed.
As the two conversed, they found an empty spot far away from the riverbank and sat down cross-legged.
"Why aren't the two newcomers from the Bai Family sitting with the previous one?" Yan Li asked curiously.
"The Bai Family's Honorable Guests have always been fond of infighting. There's nothing strange about it," Qi Yuan said with a smile.
The young girl came to a realization. She glanced at the three Bai Family members in disdain and closed her eyes to rest.
"Taoist White Water, I didn't expect this Red Leaf Town mission to be so popular. It even attracted Ouyang Sanjie and Qi Yuan. With just the two of us, I'm afraid we won't be able to compete with them," Wu Tong said in a low voice that only the two of them could hear after they sat down.
"It's good that we have more people. If anything happens to Shen Luo, it'll be easier for us to find an excuse," Taoist White Water said with a chuckle.
"You're right, Taoist White Water!" Wu Tong rubbed his hands and chuckled.
Shen Luo sat there quietly with his eyes closed. It was as if he did not notice the arrival of two more groups of people.
About an hour later, the curtain of night finally fell.
Dark clouds rolled in the sky, covering the crescent moon that had just risen.
The wind on the river surface gradually became stronger, stirring up rolling waves. The sound of the reeds also became louder. It mixed with the sound of the waves, making it somewhat noisy.
At this moment, everyone on the riverside opened their eyes and looked at the center of the river.
All of a sudden, a series of bubbles rose from the river. Each bubble was filled with black Yin energy. Soon, a patch of black Yin energy, about ten feet in size, was condensed on the river surface.
A shadow slowly emerged from the black Qi. It was the figure of a woman wearing a red robe. A dense black Qi surrounded her body. One could clearly feel the dense Yin Qi from afar.
"What a good evil ghost. Looking at this posture, I'm afraid she's very close to the fasting period! Li Er, prepare the Evil Warding Bead. Pay attention to your safety. I'll take action as soon as I lure this ghost ashore, "Qi Yuan stared at the red-clothed female ghost and sucked in a breath of cold air. His body moved and stood up.
A blue light flashed beside his hand and an ice-blue flying claw charm weapon emerged.
Yan Li quickly stood up and recited an incantation. His sleeve emitted a yellow light.
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