A Chinese Ghost Story: Enchanted Lanruo Temple

On moonlit night, scholar Ning Caichen trips over bones in dark woods and spots a white‑fox spirit Nie Xiaoqian. Fleeing from her, he finds an injured imperial guard lieutenant. Demon hunter Yan Chixia arrives and saves them. They take shelter in Lanruo Temple. The dying lieutenant writes a blood letter for Ning Caichen to deliver to Zhuge Jing. Yan Chixia repels Nie Xiaoqian, leaves a scripture and departs. Wounded, Nie Xiaoqian reports to Locust Spirit Lord, who orders her to seize Ning Caichen’s pure heart. Ning Caichen heads for the imperial guard office. The scripture draws disciple Zhiqiu Yiye’s attention. With his help, Ning Caichen sneaks in and hands over the blood letter, yet gets imprisoned for trespassing. Zhuge Jing grants him a chance for redemption: find the lieutenant’s corpse. Back at his lodging, a breathtaking lady’s painting floats in. Inside the painting, Nie Xiaoqian watches him by the window…