Bai Niang Niang?!

I pace back and forth with my hands behind my back.

I never expected that the mastermind behind all this would be a thousand-year-old fox demon. This situation is clearly more complicated than I imagined.

Wang Xiaoxiao tells me that the reason we can't escape is because Bai Niang Niang has set up an illusion formation within a ten-mile radius.

Once someone enters the range of the illusion formation, Bai Niang Niang will lead them to Youlan Temple. Over the years, many people have mysteriously died in Youlan Temple.

In other words, in order to leave this place, we must break the illusion formation. But breaking the formation requires dealing with Bai Niang Niang.

I lick my dry lips and ask myself honestly, with my current strength, I am no match for a thousand-year-old fox demon.

I never expected that a simple outing would turn into such a big incident.

I calm myself down and sit face to face with Wang Xiaoxiao, asking her to tell me the origin of this Bai Niang Niang.

The story goes back to the Tang Dynasty when Buddhism flourished and temples were built everywhere. Youlan Temple was also constructed during that time.

But why was Youlan Temple built in this remote mountain? There's a story behind it.

During a war, many people died in this valley with their bones scattered around, and lonely spirits roamed everywhere.

One day, a great monk passed through this area and saw the strong ghostly energy here. Out of compassion, he applied to the local officials to build Youlan Temple here with the purpose of ** the lonely spirits underground.

With the presence of the temple, those wandering spirits no longer caused trouble, and Youlan Temple brought peace to the area.

However, good times didn't last long. A major incident occurred in Youlan Temple, and the culprit was a white fox, which is now Bai Niang Niang. At that time, Bai Niang Niang's cultivation was still low, just a small white fox.

The white fox passed by Youlan Temple and was attracted to the strong Yin energy here, considering it a good place for cultivation. She was determined to claim Youlan Temple for herself.

At that time, Youlan Temple had a thriving incense and housed a dozen or so monks.

The white fox took advantage of the monks' kindness and secretly slipped into the temple, pretending to be a wounded little fox.

One young monk took pity on her and brought her into the temple, feeding her well and nursing her back to health.

The young monk never expected that this was all part of the white fox's scheme. His kind heart became a trap.

During the day, the white fox appeared as an innocent little fox, leading a peaceful life in the mountains. The young monk considered the white fox his best playmate, unaware that this playmate would bring bloodshed to Youlan Temple.

On the night of the full moon, the white fox transformed into a seductive and enchanting young woman, sneaked into the monks' quarters, and seduced the young and vigorous monks with her beauty. After ** them, she used her claws to dig out their hearts.

Fox demons love to devour human hearts because it rapidly enhances their demonic power.

Overnight, more than a dozen monks in Youlan Temple died tragically. Their hearts were missing, leaving horrifying bloody holes in their chests.

The scene was gruesome. The monks' bodies were scattered haphazardly in the quarters, blood splattered everywhere. The once serene and tranquil room turned into a slaughterhouse, filled with the stench of blood.

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When the young monk pushed open the door to the quarters, he saw the white fox sitting among the **, holding bloody hearts and happily eating. Blood dripped from her mouth, staining her white fur.

The young monk realized the grave mistake he had made. He had brought a fox demon into the temple and caused the death of everyone.

Filled with grief and guilt, the young monk turned back to the Buddha Hall and smashed his head against the seated Buddha statue, his brain matter splattering on the ground.

The murders in Youlan Temple shocked the local authorities. They sent people to investigate, and the conclusion they reached was that Youlan Temple had likely been attacked by thieves.

This conclusion, of course, did not convince the public. Rumors spread that the restless ghosts underground were the culprits.

Since then, Youlan Temple became known as a haunted temple, and nobody went there to burn incense or worship Buddha anymore. The once prosperous Youlan Temple quickly declined, gradually turning into the desolate state we see today.

As for the white fox, after occupying this "land of Yin energy," she practiced cultivation every day, rapidly increasing her demonic power until she became the thousand-year-old fox demon she is now.

When Wang Xiaoxiao was buried here, it was already during the Qing Dynasty, many years later.

The gang of bandits got what they deserved. They threw Wang Xiaoxiao's bones into the dry well of Youlan Temple, but none of them escaped. They were all killed by the fox demon, their hearts ripped out.

Through Wang Xiaoxiao's account, I finally learned about the past and present of Youlan Temple and the origin of Bai Niang Niang.

Upon careful consideration, the incidents that occurred in Youlan Temple are like a copy of the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story," but I am not Yan Chixia, lacking such great abilities. If I were to confront a thousand-year-old fox demon, the Samadhi True Fire Talisman in my hand would definitely not be enough.

Suddenly, something comes to mind, and I ask Wang Xiaoxiao if Bai Niang Niang ate Zhang Peng's heart that night.

Wang Xiaoxiao nods. While the fox demon was in seclusion, she woke up that day and told me she was hungry, asking me to fetch a human heart for her.

I look coldly at Wang Xiaoxiao. "Although you were controlled and coerced by the fox demon, you are ultimately responsible for the deaths of so many people. You deserve punishment."

Wang Xiaoxiao doesn't say much, burying her head low and prostrating herself on the ground, asking me to deliver a quick death.

I raise the Samadhi True Fire Talisman. "One final question, where is Bai Niang Niang hiding?"

Youlan Temple is not that big, but I haven't seen any trace of Bai Niang Niang these past few days, so I believe she must be hiding in some secret place.

As expected, Wang Xiaoxiao tells me that beneath the Buddha statue in the Buddha Hall, there is a secret passage leading to a hidden chamber below. Bai Niang Niang is cultivating in that chamber.

I think to myself that Bai Niang Niang is quite cunning, making it feel like a spy movie.

I ask Wang Xiaoxiao how to open the secret passage. She says, "The Buddha statue's two eyes act as the mechanism. Press the mechanism, and the secret passage will open!"

I nod and say, "Good," then I suddenly slap the Samadhi True Fire Talisman on Wang Xiaoxiao's head. "Rest in peace!"

I do this not out of cruelty but to uphold justice. Although Wang Xiaoxiao was under the control of the fox demon, she still caused harm to others, so she should face punishment.