Chapter 132: Hidden Danger

Wang Lin hesitated and said, "Isn't that a bit too much?"

"Not good?"

Xuanqing Daozhang let out a cold laugh.

Although he had never had a detailed discussion with Luo Quan, how could he not know Luo Quan's purpose in trying to take Wang Ping'an as a disciple?

Xuanqing Daozhang sneered:

"Old Brother Wang, don't look at the fact that he has repeatedly sent treasures to your family in order to seize Ping'an as a disciple, but you should know that once Ping'an grows up, the returns he will bring are endless!"

Saying this, Xuanqing Daozhang paused, his face full of complex emotions; he was not someone who had never left a small mountain ditch, and he knew exactly how Daoist cultivator families develop and recruit talents.

He was crystal clear!

What a pity.

Even if he had once entered Ziyang Palace for further study, managed to stay there and become a disciple of Ziyang Palace, he had never been recruited by a Daoist cultivator family.

Basically, his talent is ordinary; any skills he has come from hard work and diligence, and this world is not lacking in hardworking people.

For Daoist cultivator families, regardless of size, cultivation resources are limited.

Let alone that there would be different treatment between recruited talents and one's own clan members.

Even without discrimination, treating clan members and recruited talents equally still leads to higher standards for recruited talents.

To put it bluntly, he lacks the qualifications to be recruited by a Daoist cultivator family.

Others' cultivation resources are inherently limited; they cannot be wasted on an ordinary cultivator like him.

The vast majority of Daoist cultivator families still think in terms of spending little to achieve much!

Wang Lin asked doubtfully, "Daozhang, what do you mean by that?"

"Old Brother Wang, this is just like your family..."

Xuanqing Daozhang blurted out instinctively, but before he could finish, he realized it and hastily corrected himself:

"Simply put, it's the principle that when one attains the Dao, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven; thus, Lord Luo almost certainly hopes that once Ping'an grows up and achieves success, he can bring Lord Luo along, so you may safely accept the gifts he sends to your family!"

"I understand!"

Wang Lin nodded, his expression complex.

Although Xuanqing Daozhang hadn't finished his earlier words, combining them with his later remarks, how could he not understand what Xuanqing Daozhang wanted to say?

"Hehe, my good master, you've actually given me a great idea: from now on, whenever I have something good, even if I take it out for my family to use, you'll just push it onto Lord Luo!"

Wang Ping'an gave a hehe laugh, his little face full of excitement.

With these words from Xuanqing Daozhang, once he has something good in the future, he only needs to place it on the table and leave a letter; then he need not worry about his family being fearful and daring not to use it casually.

However.

There are still worries behind!

It rests on the person of Lord Luo of the Demon Suppression Office!

If his master were to come to the door and lay out the facts plainly, and Lord Luo strenuously denied it, an unpredictable incident could very well occur.

"Should we find an opportunity to kill him?"

In Wang Ping'an's mind, a wicked thought suddenly arose.

Just.

Such a thought had not lingered in his mind for even a second before he dispelled it himself.

He had not forgotten that, having been born not long ago, his considerable abilities were thanks to the system.

Although he wasn't entirely clear on how the system works, upgrading skill levels depends on consuming merit.

Merit is obtained by doing good deeds and slaying demons and eliminating evil!

This sufficiently shows that it is a righteous system; if he were to use it for evil, he doesn't know whether the system would punish him, but at least he could not get past his own conscience.

During this period, he had not refrained from killing people, but those who died at his hands were all deserving of death.

If, out of selfish desire, he forcibly took another's life, how would he differ from the wicked men he has slain?

He could not get past that conscience!

Although.

Luo Quan had once schemed against him, arranging for an Evil Cultivator to abduct him, preparing to let him taste the pain of mother‑son separation; even if he sought an opportunity to kill Luo Quan, he would have justification.

But.

He did not want to be the kind of person who brings disgrace upon himself!

If he wanted to kill Luo Quan, Luo Quan would certainly have a death‑worthy reason, even if it were merely the arrangement of an Evil Cultivator to abduct him.

Rather than worrying about his own exposure risk, killing Luo Quan and then fabricating an excuse for himself.

Wang Ping'an self‑mocked: "I'm still too kind!"

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Although that is the case, even if there is a risk of exposure and his master sees through his details, he would still do this, for who made him not a selfish, self‑interested person?

Moreover.

This period of contact has let him clearly know what kind of person his master is; even if his master notices something abnormal, finds Luo Quan to inquire, and learns that these matters have nothing to do with Luo Quan, his master would not suspect him.

At most he would suspect someone else!

"Xuanqing Daozhang, I knew you were here!"

A voice of delight rang out, and immediately Dai Zhishang walked in from outside, followed by two people wearing bamboo hats—none other than Ma Huixin and her servant Xiang Qiao.

"It's Young Master Dai..."

Xuanqing Daozhang was about to greet him, but upon seeing Dai Zhishang, his brows furrowed slightly, he took a close look, his face full of a half‑smile, and he joked:

"Young Master Dai, you really are capable; I just told you those words, yet you acted as if you hadn't heard them, and before even taking my Reyang Pill, you already broke the precept—you truly don't want to carry on the family line, do you?"

Liu Dongzhu exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Dai, how did you know the Daozhang had returned?"

She had only just told Dai ZhiShang that Xuanqing Daozhang went to the Prefecture Capital; according to common sense, Xuanqing Daozhang won't be back for less than ten days or half a month.

No matter what, Dai ZhiShang absolutely could not possibly come back this quickly!

"Madam Wang, Xuanqing Daozhang has returned—someone specially notified me!"

Dai ZhiShang laughed embarrassedly; naturally it wasn't convenient for him to tell Liu Dongzhu that he would know Xuanqing Daozhang had returned because he had specially bribed Liu Dongzhu's neighbor.

Once Xuanqing Daozhang appears, they will promptly inform him, and there will definitely be a favor for the other party.

This matter is his fault; he doesn't want to dwell on this topic.

Dai ZhiShang hastily changed his tone, bitterly wailing: "Xuanqing Daozhang, this matter, this matter can't be blamed on me—who knew my charm was too great, I was abducted by a female demon, forcibly enduring defilement…"

Before he finished speaking, Dai ZhiShang noticed two strange glances coming from beside him—none other than the newly acquainted Ma Huixin and her servant; even though he was thick-skinned, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of embarrassment on his face.

He and Ma Huixin were also meeting for the first time; he came to know Ma Huixin after hearing that a dart agency had encountered a bandit raid, and was actually saved by an old eagle.

It is said that the old eagle can also control Flying Swords, and even earned the title of Flying Eagle Sword Hero.

When the well-informed people in Qingyang County Seat doubted the truth of this news, he arranged for someone to inquire and find out the whereabouts of Ma Huixin's group, then went to their door.

After all, he too was someone whose life had been saved by the Flying Eagle Sword Hero!

Gao Quan, right in front of his father, had already laid out the full story of how he had been defiled by a female demon; at the same time, he embarrassed himself before his father.

He also knew his lifesaver… he didn't know whether to call it his lifesaver or his lifesaver eagle!

(End of chapter)