The Mirror Master

Lu Bai had waited until now because Ghostly Creatures were only likely to appear at night, when the Eye of Illusion could detect their traces.

During the day, the Ghostly Creatures hid in the dark corners of this desolate wilderness. Trying to find them would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Seeing Xiaodie and the other girl walk over, Lu Bai’s expression was calm. He wasn’t surprised.

He had heard them stirring for a while now but hadn’t said anything.

"Hey, it’s getting dark! What on earth are you planning to do?"

Xiaodie rushed up to Lu Bai, somewhat annoyed.

Lu Bai said, "I’m going to find that Ghostly Creature and finish it."

Seeing how serious Lu Bai was, not at all like he was joking, Xiaodie frowned. "Even Daoist Yu fell to that Ghostly Creature. Are you trying to get yourself killed by going after it?!"

Lu Bai sighed softly. "When I first met Daoist Yu yesterday, I was captivated by his bearing and grace. Even when facing a mortal like me, Daoist Yu showed not a hint of condescension and patiently answered my questions.

Now that I know he has met with tragedy, how can I stand by and do nothing? Today, I must slay this evil spirit and use this Peach Wood Sword of his to avenge him!"

The way Xiaodie looked at Lu Bai gradually began to change. She thought to herself, ’He might not be powerful, but he’s not a bad person. This sense of honor and courage alone puts him above many others.’

Hearing this, the young Daoist felt a pang of shame.

When Senior Brother Yu died, her first reaction wasn’t to avenge him, but to flee and bring his body back to their sect.

"Aren’t you afraid of death?" the young Daoist couldn’t help but ask.

She really couldn’t figure out where this mortal got his courage.

"I am."

Lu Bai nodded. "I believe Daoist Yu was afraid, too. He knew that fighting that Ghostly Creature would be extremely dangerous, but he still went after it without hesitation.

Daoist Yu once said that for Cultivators like us, slaying demons, subjugating evil, and executing ghosts is our duty.

Although I am a mortal, I wish to carry on Daoist Yu’s legacy and fulfill his final wish!"

His words were delivered with such awe-inspiring righteousness, each one landing with force. Xiaodie and the young Daoist were both deeply moved.

Lu Bai had no choice; he had to come up with a compelling reason.

He couldn’t exactly say he wanted to capture the Ghostly Creature to feed it to his Ancient Mirror.

Xiaodie and the young Daoist were only in their teens and hadn’t met many people. Most they knew were selfish and only looked out for their own petty interests. They had never encountered someone like Lu Bai.

Someone brimming with righteous qi, unafraid of evil, willing to disregard his own life and face danger alone for a stranger he’d only just met!

Even the great heroes of old were no better than this.

After all, the two girls were naive and inexperienced with the world. Completely bluffed by Lu Bai, they stood there in a daze, filled with admiration.

Seeing them silent, Lu Bai thought they didn’t believe him. He sighed again and said, "What’s more, the Ghostly Creature was injured when it fled. If we go after it now, we might have a chance of winning.

If we don’t seize this opportunity to kill it, it will likely recover and come out to harm people again.

When that happens, who knows how many innocent people, not just in Liuxi Town but all around this area, will suffer."

The young Daoist gazed at Lu Bai, her eyes brimming with tears that shimmered in the light.

In her eyes, the man before her seemed to grow taller.

Not only was he filled with righteous qi, but he also possessed a rare, compassionate heart!

Xiaodie was filled with respect as she listened. ’This Young Master Lu is just as the Miss described—righteous and kind,’ she thought.

Xiaodie felt ashamed, reproaching herself as she recalled her cold words to Lu Bai over the past two days.

"You... you... what’s your name?"

The young Daoist had wanted to say something but realized she didn’t even know Lu Bai’s name.

"Lu Bai. Lu as in ’land,’ Bai as in ’white,’" Lu Bai replied.

The young Daoist clasped her hands in a Jianghu salute and said earnestly, "My name is Li Yue’er. Young Master Lu, regardless of whether we can slay the evil spirit, I thank you.

Young Master Lu, I have an Exorcism Talisman and know a little Magic. I’ll go with you!"

Xiaodie chimed in, "Yes, let’s go together!"

"Huh?"

Lu Bai froze.

’This isn’t how I thought it would go.’

’Why are these two girls getting involved?’

’They were scared to death of that Ghostly Creature before. Why aren’t they afraid now?’

"You two..."

Lu Bai hesitated, trying to figure out how to talk them out of it.

Li Yue’er immediately cut him off, her voice firm. "Young Master Lu, you’re a mortal and you aren’t afraid of that Ghostly Creature. As a person of the Dao, I have even less reason to shrink back in fear!

Besides, Senior Brother Yu died because of me. How can I stay out of this?"

Lu Bai: "..."

Her reasoning was too sound. He couldn’t think of a single thing to say in rebuttal.

Lu Bai turned to look at Xiaodie.

Xiaodie quickly said, "My Miss ordered me to protect you, so I have to follow you!"

That reason was also unassailable...

"Fine."

Lu Bai said, "We’ll go together and look out for each other. We’ll play it by ear when we get there."

Xiaodie asked, "Where are we going to find the Ghostly Creature?"

Lu Bai replied, "Let’s check the area near the cliff from before first. There might be clues."

"It’s that way."

Li Yue’er pointed in a direction.

Lu Bai looked and understood immediately.

That was the direction of Black Tiger Stream.

When he had woken up, there had been piles of white bones all around. The Yin Qi must be incredibly dense there. ’The Ghostly Creature sure knows how to pick a spot,’ he thought.

Although Xiaodie and Li Yue’er had been swept up in the heat of the moment and decided to follow Lu Bai to slay the evil spirit, the closer they got to Black Tiger Stream, the more terrified they became.

Li Yue’er had just witnessed the Ghostly Creature’s methods the night before. She had personally experienced being trapped in a terrifying Illusion Realm, unable to escape, and the memory left her with lingering fear.

Xiaodie was at the Third Level of the Root Bone Stage. When it came to dealing with mortal Martial Artists, even burly, muscle-bound men, she felt no fear.

But faced with filthy things like Ghostly Creatures and evil spirits, she was still scared out of her wits and deeply uneasy.

The three of them had originally been walking side by side.

But as they walked, Xiaodie and Li Yue’er drew closer and closer to Lu Bai.

By the time they neared Black Tiger Stream, the two girls were practically plastered to his sides, their faces tense and their foreheads beaded with sweat.

All notions of propriety between men and women were long forgotten.

Lu Bai couldn’t help but glance at them. "Are you two okay?" he asked.

"W-We’re fine."

Xiaodie said through chattering teeth, trying to sound brave.

The feeling was strange.

She couldn’t explain it, but it seemed that the closer she was to Lu Bai, the safer she felt.

Li Yue’er clutched a Talisman tightly in her hand and explained, "The range of my Exorcism Talisman is limited. If we stay close, its Magical Power can cover all of us..."

Even as she said this, another thought surfaced in her mind: ’Master once told me that some people act with such integrity and righteousness that their bodies are filled with a Vast Righteous Qi. Even as mortals, this aura of rectitude can intimidate Evil Spirits and prevent them from getting close.

Master wasn’t lying. On this trip down the mountain, I’ve actually met a young master with Vast Righteous Qi.’

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