Before the fair-skinned young man began telling the story, the group of traveling merchants couldn't help but laugh.
"You're a scholar, what good stories could you have? Are you going to invent a female ghost and have a romantic encounter with her in an abandoned temple?"
The person speaking was a carter responsible for transporting goods for the merchants. His words immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter, filling the small, solitary temple with an air of joy.
The fair-skinned young man had originally intended to tell a lighthearted story, something like the tale of 'The Painted Skin' or 'Xiaoqian.' However, upon hearing the jesting of the traveling ruffians, he decided to choose the most appropriate story for the occasion.
