Chapter 8, The Advancement of the Path

Li Daoxuan sighed inwardly, thinking that if they were to heed you, you would likely be close to death.

At this moment, the group of ghosts manifested, a dark mass all around; even with his eyes closed, Li Daoxuan would not miss his mark.

Five thunders, five thunders, urgently summon Huang Ning, the misty transformations, roaring lightning and thunder, upon hearing the call, arrive immediately, swiftly release the sound of the sun, urgently as commanded!

The bride was forcibly held down by the servants, bowing to the groom. Due to her struggles, a corner of the red veil was lifted, revealing her snow-white, lustrous chin

Li Daoxuan looked at the wriggling little worm between his teeth and couldn't help but secretly admire him, this guy is truly brave

Another method is to directly summon lightning, allowing the caster to manipulate the direction of the lightning strike, but it can only be a general direction, making it prone to errors and lacking precision

Wang Chunsheng was clearly stunned, his entire body frozen in place

Not knowing how much time had passed, Wang Chunsheng seemed to be a bit hungry. He shouted, "Has the bride not arrived yet? When will the banquet begin?"

The middle-aged man who led Li Daoxuan in saw that the wine had been consumed, and said nothing further, turning to leave.

Li Daoxuan gestured for him to be quiet, and then pointed to the door outside

In an instant, several servants let out a cry of despair, and then vanished without a trace

Upon entering this place at https://www.hetushu.com, Li Daoxuan immediately noticed this individual, who was different from the stiff-faced villagers; his complexion was rosy, resembling that of a living person

The bride struggled even more fiercely

Just as the atmosphere became somewhat tense, a hand reached over and took the drink in front of Li Daoxuan.

"What are they all looking at me for?"

However, these villagers are indeed somewhat peculiar

In an instant, these terrifying faces of the souls became much more endearing in Li Daoxuan's eyes

This bizarre scene, however, went unopposed, as all the villagers, including the bride's father, who was the middle-aged man that had just led Li Daoxuan in, quietly watched.

Li Daoxuan's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he felt a surge of magical power, his mind clear and transparent. As his Dao cultivation improved, he sensed that his ability to traverse distances swiftly had also accelerated.

However, surprisingly, this groom is extremely ugly; he not only has a chicken chest and a hunched back, but also has a face covered in pockmarks, and his gaze is vacant. He walks while drooling, appearing to be quite mentally unwell

As soon as the words fell, all the villagers suddenly turned their heads and stared at him in unison, their cold and piercing gazes sending chills down one's spine

I spoke to them, yet they all ignored me, remaining completely still, which was indeed somewhat frightening

At first, I also found this village very strange. Later, I learned that it was because the daughter of the wealthy Chen family was getting married. However, the daughter had been frail and sickly since childhood, and a Taoist priest had foretold that she should keep a low profile during the wedding to avoid attracting demons. Therefore, Mr. Chen chose to hold the ceremony at midnight and did not allow the villagers to make it known.

A figure walked in, dressed in the attire of the groom, tied with a large red satin ribbon, the other end of the ribbon connected to the bride.

The villagers, who had originally appeared dazed, suddenly "came to life". Their eyes turned blood red, revealing a deep sense of resentment, and wisps of black mist began to emerge from their bodies

The villagers surged towards Wang Chunsheng, and even the bodyguards disregarded the bride. Their eyes were bloodshot, their bodies shrouded in black mist, and their nails had turned black as they reached out towards Wang Chunsheng.

The moment the bride appeared, Li Daoxuan felt an overwhelming sense of crisis in his heart. Whether it was an illusion or not, he always felt that beneath that red veil, a pair of cold eyes was gazing at him.

The steward called out, and then several people forced the bride and the * picture * book to kneel down, compelling them to bow their heads together with the groom

He warmly said: "My name is Wang Chunsheng, and I am a medicine merchant. Last night, I got lost while gathering herbs in the mountains and somehow ended up in this village."

Two bows to the high hall

At that moment, a clear and resonant voice emerged

Wang Chunsheng waved his hand and said, "It's just a small matter. Besides, the wine here is excellent, and I must thank you for allowing me to enjoy another glass of fine wine."

Li Daoxuan knew that he had already been enchanted, clearly it was impure liquor, yet it made him feel intoxicated and entranced

He soon knew the answer

At that moment, a figure rushed forward; it was Wang Chunsheng

They are not looking at you, but rather outside; the bride and groom should be arriving soon

Wang Chunsheng lowered his voice slightly and glanced at the three villagers sitting by the table. Their skin resembled that of wax figures, and their gazes were vacant, as if they had just woken up.

"Little Daoist, I do not know which man is so fortunate to marry the eldest daughter of the Chen family; it truly makes one envious"

The speaker is a hearty man in his thirties with a robust beard. He downed Li Daoxuan's wine in one gulp, revealing a hint of intoxication, and said: "Excellent wine!"

Li Daoxuan cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, Brother Wang, for just now helping me out of a predicament with the map and book."

Wang Chunsheng sighed, his gaze sweeping repeatedly over the bride's slender and graceful figure, finally resting on her pair of delicate jade-like hands, with ten slender and elegant fingers, resembling the tender shoots that sprout after a spring rain

Meanwhile, the "Demon-Slaying Heavenly Book" in Li Daoxuan's mind vibrated, automatically opening to reveal new text

Wang Chunsheng was completely unaware that he was in extreme danger, still lost in his thoughts.

A bow to heaven and earth

These villagers should be nothing more than the most ordinary ghosts, muddled and lacking intelligence. Instead, it was the middle-aged man just now, as well as the old woman dressed in a funeral garment, that gave Li Daoxuan a sense of danger.

Upon hearing the words "report to the authorities," the atmosphere in the venue instantly changed.

The eldest daughter of the Chen family is to marry someone who is... such a filthy and ugly man

Zila!

He spoke sternly, "What are you doing? Let her go immediately, or I will report this to the authorities!"

Although the face cannot be seen, just based on this figure, tsk tsk, Master Chen's daughter is undoubtedly a great beauty

In the early years of the Zhenguan era, in May, three earth-bound spirits were slain in Lijia Village, Hongzhou, Tang Dynasty, and a reward of three months of spiritual merit was granted

soul-stirring

The blue thunder instantly pierced through the roof and struck down

As soon as the words fell, a tall woman dressed in a phoenix crown and a flowing red gown walked onto the red carpet, her neck as white as jade beneath the red veil, and her long skirt a deep crimson like blood

A stream of pure magical power converged within Li Daoxuan, equivalent to the results of his arduous cultivation over three months, allowing his originally meager Daoist cultivation to advance somewhat immediately

Boom

Li Daoxuan furrowed his brows tightly, feeling quite strange; although the bride was struggling, she did not make a sound from beginning to end

Li Daoxuan immediately noticed that the bride's gaze had shifted from himself to Wang Chunsheng, and he let out a sigh of relief, once again exclaiming, "Brother Wang, you are truly brave!"

The Five Thunder Talismans have two uses. One is to affix the talisman onto the body of a demon or ghost, which can accurately summon lightning. Unless the opponent's speed is faster than the heavenly thunder, they will be unable to evade it

The thunderous light erupted, dazzling and brilliant, as the force of the heavens, embodying utmost strength and masculinity, wreaked havoc among the multitude of spirits, as if the firmament itself were enraged

At that moment, the boisterous man approached, patted Li Daoxuan on the shoulder, and casually said: "Young Daoist, you were startled, weren't you"

Haha, since this young Taoist priest cannot drink alcohol, let me drink on his behalf

Couples bow to each other

The most terrifying aspect was that the skin on their faces quickly became infested with maggots, turning putrid and foul-smelling