The Daoist Qingfeng frowned imperceptibly and said, "It seems that the immortal is interested in this young man. But choosing a partner is a lifelong matter. I wonder if the immortal has thought it through?"

"I've already thought it through naturally."

The Taoist priest smiled, "If you take him away, he will become a ghost and lose his life. Besides, he will definitely not agree. I can't ignore this. How about we make a deal? Would the deity be willing to listen?"

Teng Yi coldly uttered two words, "You speak."

"I assume that such a high-level immortal like you must have aspirations beyond this small village, perhaps even in the heavenly paradise of Penglai Fairy Island. If you take this child with you, I would be willing to clear your name and even erect a plaque in front of the ancestral altar to pray for you day and night. I could even establish a dragon temple to accept worshippers from all over the world, whether you choose to stay or go is up to you."

"The black mist slightly condensed for a moment, and the ghostly creature seemed to be pondering."

The reason why snakes and dragons don't want to see people is because of the matter of their names. If people see them for the first time and say "snake," then they can only be snakes for their entire lives and will never become dragons. But if people say "dragon," then they will become dragons, even if they are not currently. This will surely change in the future.

Setting up a stele and building a temple is tantamount to treating them as gods, absorbing the incense from all directions to accumulate merits, and furthermore, it has believers.

"For ghosts and monsters, each of these three conditions is a huge temptation. If it were an ordinary monster here tonight, it would surely agree to it without hesitation."

But Teng Yi, he didn't need it. Mu Yu had already done it for him in his previous life, believing in the power of incense and fire. His cultivation was strong enough that he no longer needed those additional burdens.

The Daoist was stroking his beard, waiting for his answer, but unexpectedly he heard the ghost say: "I don't need it, I only want Mu Yu."

The Taoist priest shook the duster in his hand, appearing both surprised and angry that this ghostly creature did not know its place. Mu Yu could feel the priest's rising anger even from several steps away. Although Mu Yu didn't know the creature's actual name, he instinctively understood that it was a great temptation, but the problem was this creature...

The Taoist priest cursed silently in his heart, suppressing his anger. "It's not appropriate for this child to be your spouse. Why don't I find someone who can help you on your cultivation path? What do you think?"

The black mist suddenly expanded for a moment, then slowly receded. It seemed as if emotions were in turmoil, and there was already a hint of impatience in his voice. "Spouse? I only recognize the one in front of me."

"Both are your spouses. This humble Taoist can find someone better for you. Why be so stubborn and cling to someone insignificant? They cannot help you in the slightest on your path to becoming a dragon."

"Outrageous! This is my matter. It's not your turn to have a say!" The black mist suddenly expanded, and a gust of wind blew over the altar, causing Zhang Erniang and Qingfeng Taoist to be blown away. Their spines were severely smashed against the wall.

A gust of wind directly swept Mu Yu up, causing the world to turn upside down. Her body and limbs were being pulled by the wind, and Mu Yu didn't even have a chance to scream before being swept away into the distance by the fierce gust.

The feeling of weightlessness disappeared as soon as their feet touched the ground, indicating that the strong wind had already subsided.

As night deepened, the moonlight draped a thin veil over the vast mountain wilderness like the mourning clothes worn by small widows. The whiteness was dazzling, and the protruding mountain islets varied in size, containing many deceased elders who succumbed to illness, children who died young, as well as young and beautiful girls. The mountain islets added a sinister ghostly atmosphere to the wilderness.

The wind blowing from a distance rustled through the leaves, and unapologetically poured into Mu Yu's neck, penetrating the bone with an icy chill that made him shiver uncontrollably.

Although this chaotic wilderness is terrifying, it is not even one percent as frightening as the man in front of Mu Yu.

I can translate the paragraph to American English as follows: "You could never clearly see the exact facial features of this ghostly creature, only a pair of eyes shining with a ghostly glow. They were sinister, terrifying, and surrounded by a thick misty blackness that seemed almost solid. It pressed upon Mu Yu's chest, causing him to struggle for breath. He wanted to run, but his legs had turned to jelly, and even the slightest movement threatened to collapse him to the ground."

With a "hiss" sound, the ghost easily tore off Mu Yu's shirt. Its cold fingers unintentionally brushed against his warm skin, and its tone remained flat and icy, but it made Mu Yu's hair stand on end. He widened his frightened eyes, his face drained of all color and turned deathly pale.

"Muyu, anyway you will be mine sooner or later, why not now?"

"Don't...don't come over..."

After the black mist dissipated, the ghostly figure turned out to be a tall man who had a physical form. He wrapped his arms around Mu Yu, who was shirtless, as if he were holding onto a solid object.

Mu Yu only felt that the hand moving on his back was even colder and more penetrating than ice.

"Teng Yi placed his other hand on his buttocks and lifted him up completely."

Immediately afterwards, the scene before her eyes changed. Mu Yu lay on the bed and looked at the bamboo-made ceiling beam above. Here... here was her home!

In the darkness, he couldn't see the ghost's facial features clearly, but the icy touch was telling him what he was about to face.

Mu Yu's legs struggled fiercely in his hands, but he forcefully parted them, and his pants, now who knows where they went.

That hand traveled from his calf to his thigh, then to his groin, abdomen, stomach, chest. Mu Yu's entire body felt like it was drenched in an icehouse. The fear in his eyes couldn't be concealed, and his expression twisted with agony.

Teng Yi seemed to notice his expression, and after patting his butt, he leaned down and looked directly into his eyes. His voice, which was normally cold and bone-chilling, now sounded unusually gentle and said, "Don't want to? That's fine, I'll wait until you do."

The ghastly creature seemed as though it wanted to lower its head and kiss him, but he turned his head away to avoid it. Tears welled up in his eyes, whether from fear or from shame, he did not know, yet he stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Teng Yi released his leg and saw him curl up like a startled animal into the quilt in the corner, tucking his head tightly under the covers.

Teng Yi reached out his hand, touching his head through the blanket. "You're only eighteen years old. I can wait for you for two years. If after two years you still won't accept me, then I'll have to forcefully take ownership."

Teng Yi swallowed the last sentence back, afraid that if he said it, he would scare himself - just like when his clothes were torn off a moment ago.

After a long while, a trembling voice finally came from under the blanket. It was only one word, "Good."

Teng Yi received a satisfactory answer, then looked deeply at the trembling mass one more time, before slowly disappearing into the bamboo house.

Half an hour later, Qingfeng Daoist and Zhang Erniang looked a bit flustered from constant running. They held a rotating compass and a kerosene lamp, which they used to push open the bamboo door. As soon as they entered the room, they discovered someone lying in bed. They lifted the covers and found that Mu Yuyu was completely naked and unconscious.

Although Qingfeng Daochang and Zhang Erniang didn't know what had happened, they had a subconscious feeling that perhaps this was something that Mu Yu needed to solve on her own.

"If an ordinary ghost or monster wants to indulge in lust, they could just ask for it directly. So why would they strip naked but not act? Moreover, that creature has always emphasized that he only wants Mu Yu. Now it seems that he has identified Mu Yu and wants her both mentally and physically."

This type of ghostly creature is like it has an obsession, once it's set on something, it won't give up until it gets it. However, now that he's here, he won't be leaving for sure. It all depends on how Mu Yu can coax him into staying.

Qingfeng Taoist sighed. He truly did not expect the ghost's cultivation to be so profound that he was knocked back without even having the chance to perform the spell. Or perhaps the ghost attacked him suddenly while he was completely unguarded. It was likely that his last sentence unintentionally angered the ghost.