Chapter 107

Wang Ping'an stared fixedly as the Paper Person jumped in through the window, walked over with steady steps, and the moment it showed any suspicious movement—even if he still didn't know who the Evil Cultivator behind the scenes was—he would deal with the Paper Person immediately.

Who made his own safety, his mother's safety, and even the safety of Hei Mao Bu Tou and Peregrine Falcon Little Gray the highest priority?

As the Paper Person swiftly approached him soundlessly and reached the infant's bed, even Hei Mao Bu Tou and Peregrine Falcon Little Gray sleeping beneath the bed were not startled awake.

Afterwards.

The Paper Person stretched out both hands, lifted him up, and, while Wang Ping'an was extremely vigilant, came to the window, only to see another Paper Person outside holding his Paper Person, who handed him over to that outside Paper Person.

Wang Ping'an ascertained that he currently faced no danger—more precisely, no lethal danger—suppressing the urge to drive the Sword Apparatus, his big, shiny eyes darting around, yet still failing to discover the Evil Cultivator's hiding place.

"Well then, let me see where you can hide!"

Wang Ping'an secretly snorted coldly, not rushing to deal with the two Paper Persons before him, taking advantage of them carrying him away silently yet especially quickly from his own courtyard, aided by moonlight, one could see they were heading outward from Hutou Gou.

Wang Ping'an's mind moved, using the skill Beast Taming to shout awake Hei Mao Bu Tou and Peregrine Falcon Little Gray from their sleep; given his current abilities, merely using the Paper Person to steal from the Evil Cultivator, he was quite confident he could resolve it.

But who made him believe in the saying: 'Not afraid of ten thousand, just afraid of the one chance'; no matter what, he had to be cautious and vigilant to the utmost degree.

Who knows whether an accident might happen!

Wang Ping'an directed Hei Mao Bu Tou and Peregrine Falcon Little Gray to follow cautiously behind the Paper Person; the moment they encountered the Evil Cultivator, he would immediately arrange for Hei Mao Bu Tou and Peregrine Falcon Little Gray to deal with the Evil Cultivator who had abducted him.

Of course.

Whether Hei Mao Bu Tou or Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, they are still ordinary animals; even if they are very capable, they still cannot deal with the Evil Cultivator who abducted him.

He also didn't count on the Sword Qi he had left inside Hei Mao Bu Tou and Peregrine Falcon Little Gray; their Sword Qi, though formidable, could hardly compare to the True Lord within him, the already-formed Sword Qi longsword.

He merely prepared to use Hei Mao Bu Tou and Peregrine Falcon Little Gray to distract the Evil Cultivator's attention; his true killing move was still the Sword Qi within him.

"Huh?"

While in the Paper Person's embrace, Wang Ping'an's gaze swept over the surroundings, considering where the Evil Cultivator might be hiding, when Peregrine Falcon Little Gray suddenly sent a brainwave, as if it had detected something abnormal.

Wang Ping'an instinctively used the skill Pet's Eye; through Peregrine Falcon Little Gray's sight, he could clearly see a Heipao Ren's identity, very likely the very Evil Cultivator who had abducted him this time.

He was utterly puzzled: why do these Evil Cultivators favor black robes so much?

Could this be the Evil Cultivators' identification?

However.

Such a thought hadn't lingered three seconds in Wang Ping'an's mind before he dispelled it himself; never mind that he wasn't currently concerned about these things, given the Evil Cultivator's situation, he would never want to reveal his identity under any circumstances.

He would wear a black robe, likely to avoid letting others see his appearance, and once he reached a crowded place, nine times out of ten he would change into inconspicuous clothing.

After confirming the Evil Cultivator's position, Wang Ping'an directed Hei Mao Bu Tou to approach gradually, preparing for when the Paper Person brought him before the Evil Cultivator; the moment the Evil Cultivator relaxed his guard, he would immediately arrange for Hei Mao Bu Tou and Peregrine Falcon Little Gray to attack.

"Luo Quan, if we do this—spread the news of this child to lure the Evil Cultivator over—wouldn't that be too risky?" Faintly, a subtle sound rang out, transmitted into Wang Ping'an's ears—no, into Peregrine Falcon Little Gray's ears—startling him; it wasn't the Heipao Ren who made the sound, so he hastily directed Peregrine Falcon Little Gray to search.

Not long after.

Not far from the Heipao Ren's side, in an inconspicuous patch of grass, two figures appeared—none other than Luo Quan of the Demon Suppression Office and Luo Liang, the Immortal Official of Qingyang County, who had visited their home before.

"How could they be here?"

Wang Ping'an's brows furrowed slightly; hearing that faint sound just now, they were obviously not following this Evil Cultivator here—no, it was that this Evil Cultivator would appear here and abduct him.

It was very likely that the two of them were behind this!

He directed Peregrine Falcon Little Gray to hover in an inconspicuous spot in the sky, making sure that neither the Evil Cultivator nor Luo Quan nor Luo Liang could detect him, and then he used the skill Pet's Ear.

He wanted to hear Luo Quan and Luo Liang's conversation clearly!

"Not good, what's not good about it? I'm doing this for the child's own good; with his talent, holed up in a little mountain ditch learning from a wild Daoist—isn't that wasting his talent?"

Luo Quan snorted coldly, arrogantly saying: 'We took that child away, raising him from youth; with my and the Luo family's care, plus abundant cultivation resources, it's enough to say we can make him a great Sword Immortal!'

"Damn, beast!"

Wang Ping'an silently cursed; he had originally been wondering whether he had a constitution that attracted Evil Cultivators, how it had happened that an Evil Cultivator abducted him, and not long after, he encountered another Evil Cultivator abducting him again.

This novel you have reached.

Never would have thought…

All of this was actually Luo Quan's scheme!

For his own and the Luo family's benefit, completely disregarding his and his family's feelings, not at all like a proper orthodox Dao cultivator.

A hint of killing intent welled up in Wang Ping'an's heart!

"Luo Quan, Xuanqing Shixiong is certainly not an Evil Cultivator; he is a well-known disciple of Ziyang Palace, and he even has a quota to send his own disciples to Ziyang Palace for further study; with this child's talent, after three years of study he would become a Ziyang Palace disciple and remain there without problem!"

Luo Liang said with a complex expression: 'Doing this violates the rules of orthodox Dao cultivators; once others find out, it will greatly affect us and the Luo family!'

"I don't know what you're talking about; we merely happened upon an Evil Cultivator causing chaos, saw him abduct a child, not knowing who the child was, and had no choice but to bring the child back to our Luo family!"

Luo Quan put on a righteous and indignant appearance; seeing Luo Liang open his mouth as if wanting to say something, he sneered:

"Furthermore, don't pretend to be so innocent; you also have a part in this matter. You think I don't see it—if you weren't after the family's rewards, how could you have come with me? The Evil Cultivator being lured over also has your contribution; don't tell me you don't want the benefits!"

The Luo family, and even other Dao cultivator families, give rewards for receiving or introducing a genius disciple into the clan; the size of the reward is based on the genius disciple's level of talent.

There are many tiers of rewards; even the lowest tier comes with extremely generous rewards.

Moreover, not to mention that cultivating a genius disciple brings benefits far beyond just family rewards.

(End of chapter)