'Saving Nie Xiaoqian 6'

Su Qian realized that this body had excellent hearing. He could tell that it belonged to a scholar and his attendant who were rushing to take the imperial examination. However, the scholar was definitely not Ning Caichen because Ning Caichen was poor and couldn't afford to hire an attendant.

According to the plot of "Liaozhai," these two individuals will stay at the Lanruo Temple tonight and die at the hands of a female ghost.

The scholar stood at the door and asked, "Is anyone there? Can I stay the night?"

"Squeak..."

The temple door was gently knocked open, just like last night. Indeed, it was a scholar in blue attire accompanied by a servant carrying a book bag on his back.

The scholar observed the temple for a moment, then said to the panting book boy, "See, I told you there are no ghosts. They are obviously just other scholars, like us, who have come to take the exams."

The scholar's eyes spun around, and after speaking, he pointed towards the room and said to himself, "Xiao Si, go tidy up two vacant rooms. We will stay here tonight."

Su Qian replied, "The east wing room and the west wing room still have no occupants."

When the scholar heard Su Qian's reminder, he said, "Thank you. Are you also going to the provincial examination in Hangzhou?"

Su Qian laughed and said, "I haven't achieved any official position."

The scholar glanced at the sword hilt on Su Qian's back and thought to himself, "So he's a swordsman." A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he said, "So, brother, you are a heroic martial artist. My apologies for any disrespect. My young servant just mentioned being afraid of ghosts, but with you around, no matter how formidable the monsters and demons are, they wouldn't dare to come..."

Su Qian had no choice but to lie with his eyes wide open, saying, "There are no ghosts or monsters in this world."

"The gentleman is right," the scholar smiled and said, "Even if there were really ghosts, they would be enchanting female ghosts. If they were to encounter handsome and upright gentlemen like the gentleman and me, it would probably be a rare opportunity for a romantic encounter..."

Looking up, there is no head in sight, only a cluster of air. How can there be any straightness? With a deer-like head and rat-like eyes, how can there be any handsomeness?

Confidence is a good thing, and scholars indeed possess it.

Su Qian paid no attention to the scholar's sarcastic words and continued practicing his swordsmanship. He spoke frivolously, indulging in greed and lust. With such a personality, it's no wonder he became a cannon fodder character, deserving to die in the first episode of a TV drama...

"If someone knocks on the door at night, it would be best for the young master to ignore it." Even though he said that, Su Qian still kindly reminded him. Whether he chose to listen or not was up to him.

At this moment, the young servant walked out from the eastern wing and said, "Young master, the wing has been tidied up properly. You can now review your lessons."

The scholar calmly sat down in front of the clean stone table, saying, "Bring out the roast duck from the Drunken Immortal Tower from this morning."

"Alright." The bookboy quickly swallowed a mouthful of saliva and ran back into the house.

The scholar leisurely ate the golden roast duck with excellent table manners, seemingly savoring its deliciousness. He constantly smacked his lips, captivating the young book attendant named Xiaosi, who couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

"Xiao Si, are you hungry too?"

Xiao Si simply nodded without saying anything.

The scholar nodded and said, "I remember this morning I bought a few steamed buns outside the Drunken Immortal Tower. Could you pour some tea? This meat is a bit greasy, and I'm thirsty..."

Puh, what's so great about a few measly coins," Xiaosi muttered under his breath, as he turned around. He scooped up a bucket of water from the well and spat two mouthfuls of saliva into the bamboo tube that someone was using to drink, just to make it extra difficult for them to swallow.

Su Qian had no intention of getting involved in the petty squabbles between the master and servant. The two of them, one stingy and the other deceitful, could be considered a perfect match.

It was almost noon, and listening to their conversation was utterly boring. Moreover, they felt a bit hungry. The temple had been abandoned for many years, so there was definitely nothing to eat. There would probably be important guests in the evening, but these guests certainly wouldn't have the money to enjoy the roast duck at the Drunken Immortal Tower.

As the scholar just mentioned, the Black Mountain in broad daylight does indeed present a splendid scenery. Contrary to its name, the Black Mountain is not actually black during the day. The forest within is filled with lush trees, which, depending on the season, are a vibrant shade of dark green, swaying with the wind.

Several birds chirped and pale white wild rabbits roamed amidst the mountains, adding to the tranquility. With Su Qian's existing skills and swordplay, it wouldn't be difficult to catch a few wild game for a meal.

Su Qian wasn't greedy, he only hunted a wild hare. In a stroke of luck, he encountered a few spotted doves. "Spotted doves in the sky, catfish in the earth." Having had the privilege of tasting spotted doves, Su Qian was quite satisfied.