A large group of rats surrounded Jiang Mengxin. She had never imagined experiencing such a situation in her life; it was like filming a horror movie, terrifying and horrifying.
"Ah~~~!!!" Jiang Mengxin let out a miserable scream, shouting "Help!" towards the door, but unfortunately, no one came to her aid.
Firstly, the side hall was located in a relatively secluded spot, making it difficult for people outside to learn about what was happening here.
Secondly, Wang Banxian had already informed those outside before he arrived that the process of removing the curse would involve some pain, so Jiang Mengxin would definitely scream. This had also been approved by Xu Qin. Therefore, even if someone heard the screams, they wouldn't take it seriously, believing it to be a necessary part of the process.
Seeing that no one was coming, Jiang Mengxin admitted to panicking.
When the scholar meets the soldier, reason goes unspoken.
In this locked small room, with so many rats, Jiang Mengxin, as a young woman, had absolutely no ability to resist.
She stared intently at Wang Banxian and said, "What do you want? Money? Name a price, and I'll give you whatever you ask for."
Money?
Of course, he wanted money.
But Wang Banxian desired more than just money; he wanted even more!
Wang Banxian stared intently at Jiang Mengxin, chuckling ominously. He occasionally licked his lips with his tongue, his lecherous expression making it clear what he was thinking without needing to guess.
Jiang Mengxin was not an innocent and kind young girl. Seeing Wang Banxian's demeanor, she had already guessed his intentions.
She said, "Don't do anything rash. I am the head of the Jiang family. If you dare to touch me, I will have your temple demolished and you cut into pieces once I return to Jinling!"
"Is that so?" Wang Banxian said with a smile. "After I'm done with you, I'll record a video. If you dare to come after me, I'll present your beautiful body to the entire nation. Who do you think is more afraid of whom?"
Shameless, utterly unprincipled!
Wang Banxian embodied the word "shameless" to its absolute extreme.
He chuckled wickedly and said, "Alright, stop struggling. You're not the first, and you won't be the last. How many women entered this room just like you, only to obediently submit to me in the end? You won't lose anything by having a good time with me, not even a piece of flesh. Come on, obediently take off your clothes, and let's have some fun together."
"Have fun with your grandmother!" Jiang Mengxin picked up a stone and hurled it at Wang Banxian. Then, she pulled out her phone, preparing to make a call.
Before Jiang Mengxin could dial the number, a rat flew up and bit her, causing her finger to bleed. In pain, she let go, and the phone dropped to the ground.
Then, other rats swarmed over and snatched the phone away.
Their well-coordinated actions showed that these rats had been trained well by Wang Banxian.
He sneered, "I possess magical powers bestowed by the Rat Immortal. If you don't obey me, I'll let these little darlings gnaw off all your clothes, forcing you to undress whether you want to or not! Will you do it yourself, or shall I help you? You choose."
Jiang Mengxin stood frozen, her eyes welling up with tears.
She could never have imagined that a simple prayer for blessings would lead to such a nauseating scene. Were there any good people left in this world?
...
At the same time, Lu Ming's unease grew. What kind of blessing required a private meeting?
Moreover, based on Lu Ming's analysis, the half-immortal he had just seen did not seem like a good person. Coupled with Lu Ming's observations of Xu Qin's behavior after her return, he became increasingly suspicious.
He couldn't help but open the door and walk out, only to see a young girl squatting on the ground, crying.
The girl's parents seemed very displeased with her, constantly chattering and arguing with her.
"Why are you crying when the half-immortal has blessed you?"
"Although you experienced some pain, you received the immortal's blessing, and will enjoy all sorts of wealth and prosperity in this life. This is a fortune many people long for. Why are you still crying?"
It seemed the parents and daughter had vastly different perspectives.
At first, Lu Ming thought it was just a family dispute, but soon the girl's words startled him.
She said, "He's not an immortal; he's a pervert! He insulted me!"
Boom!!!
Hearing this, Lu Ming felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
To make matters worse, the parents did not believe their daughter at all. Instead of reprimanding Wang Banxian, they kept speaking favorably of him.
"What is wrong with you, girl? You were always lying at home. Now that you're in this sacred place inhabited by deities, you're spewing nonsense and ruining someone's reputation."
"Exactly! Wang Banxian is an attained immortal. You cannot slander him."
The girl cried even more mournfully, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. It was evident that she had suffered immense injustice.
To face unfair treatment and then be wrongly accused felt terrible, a sensation Lu Ming understood deeply.
However, something even more dire was at hand: Jiang Mengxin was in danger!
If Wang Banxian had indeed insulted the girl, it meant that Wang Banxian was not only a greedy charlatan but also a lecherous scoundrel who preyed on young women.
At this moment, Wang Banxian was alone with Jiang Mengxin, and there was a high probability that he would harm her.
This was bad!
Without a second thought, Lu Ming dashed towards the direction of the side hall.
However, Lu Ming's every move was being monitored.
Wang Banxian not only kept a group of young acolytes but also had a large number of thugs specifically trained to deal with disobedient individuals.
Because occasionally, there were people with a clear head, and these were the ones who needed the thugs to resolve issues.
Indeed.
Just as Lu Ming had run a few steps, a large group of people in Taoist robes emerged, blocking his path. They intended to prevent Lu Ming from rescuing anyone.
They knew that Wang Banxian was currently enjoying himself and must not be interrupted.
They had to stop Lu Ming!
"Stop..."
Seeing Lu Ming approach, they intended to shout loudly, ordering Lu Ming to 'stop.' But to their utter shock, Lu Ming completely ignored them, treating them as if they were invisible, not even glancing at them.
"Damn it, kid, you're arrogant, aren't you?"
The thugs were furious and intended to teach Lu Ming a lesson. However, as soon as they turned, they found their legs turning weak, and they tumbled to the ground, unable to stand steady.
It turned out that as Lu Ming passed by them, he had shot out silver needles, severing their leg tendons.
He had no time to trifle with these people!
In less than 15 seconds, Lu Ming arrived outside the side hall. The young acolyte guarding the door spotted Lu Ming and was about to shout when Lu Ming delivered a palm strike to the acolyte's neck, instantly knocking him unconscious.
Following that, Lu Ming kicked open the door of the side hall. The scene that greeted his eyes astonished even Lu Ming, a man of extensive experience, and opened his eyes to a new level of comprehension.
Rats, rats, so many rats!
The entire room was filled with rats!