Chapter 200

"Scholar Shu, you scold me as a wild Daoist, I won't say much, after all I am now no different from a wild Daoist, even the Xuanqing Temple I reside in is self-built, with no inheritance, yet you say I used ghost wall technique on you!"

Speaking to this point, Xuanqing Daozhang paused, coldly looking at Shu Mu, his icy expression like a portent before a volcanic eruption, making Shu Mu's hair stand on end, as if being stared at by a flood and ferocious beast.

Shu Mu was so frightened he muttered incoherently; although his face was swollen and several teeth knocked out, he still endured the burning pain.

Reciting Confucian texts!

The next moment, a pure vast righteous qi surged from his whole body, swirling around him like an extra layer of clothing, protecting his safety.

Xuanqing Daozhang looked contemptuously at Shu Mu, who was on high alert, gave a cold snort, and spoke in an unfriendly tone:

"I am at least a proper Daoist; I once studied at Ziyang Palace, fortunately becoming a Ziyang Gong Disciple; although I have not achieved much, I study proper Daoist arts."

"You say I repeatedly used ghost wall technique on you—do you look down on me, or on Ziyang Palace?"

Shu Mu opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words reached his lips and he couldn't utter them, so he forced himself to speak:

"You can know a person's face but not their heart; who knows what kind of person you are? If it weren't you harming me, why would I, just after leaving Hutou Gou, repeatedly fall victim to ghost wall technique?"

Upon hearing Xuanqing Daozhang's words, he actually deep down somewhat believed it; not long ago, outside Hutou Gou, he repeatedly encountered ghost wall technique, which was very likely not Xuanqing Daozhang's doing.

Proper Daoist cultivators, especially those from a top-tier sect like Ziyang Palace, their disciples more or less have their own pride.

One cannot say they disdain practicing heterodox paths; many orthodox disciples are lured into heresy, and there are orthodox disciples who practice heterodox techniques—none of them are trivial heterodox practices.

Techniques like ghost wall technique are considered lowly even among heterodox arts.

Not to mention Xuanqing Daozhang not being a Ziyang Palace disciple; even an ordinary Daoist, once having a master guide them into the gate, would not learn ghost wall technique.

Just that.

Besides Xuanqing Daozhang, he couldn't fathom who else would toy with him.

"Scholar Shu, let me prove it—Xuanqing Daozhang hasn't harmed you; during this time he's been with me, so when would he have time to harm you?"

A cold shout rang out; the next moment Luo Taiqing led a group of elite warriors over, most warriors spreading to the sides, surrounding the entire Wang Family; Luo Taiqing brought several burly warriors forward and said anxiously:

"Xuanqing Daozhang, are you alright?"

Not long ago.

Shu Mu left the Wang Family; they also didn't linger long there, after making an excuse to leave the Wang Family, they found a quiet place to talk.

Discussing Wang Ping'an's affairs!

Who would have known.

Before they could finish half their words, Xuanqing Daozhang's expression suddenly changed drastically; he said there was a soaring demonic aura, possibly a great demon nearby, warning them to be careful, but before he finished speaking, his expression changed again and again.

He said the soaring demonic aura was approaching the Wang Family, possibly a great demon heading toward the Wang Family.

Xuanqing Daozhang wasted no more words, racing at top speed toward the Wang Family; before leaving, he told him to leave this place to avoid being caught up in the great demon.

How could he not know how formidable a great demon is?

Over the years, he has received many reports of great demons harming people.

It is said that in some place a great demon appeared, and all the people of a county suffered at its hands; only by relying on the imperial Demon-Suppressing Office dispatching troops was the great demon subdued, yet they still paid a heavy price.

Upon hearing that a great demon had appeared in Hutou Gou, his first thought was to leave this place; once the great demon wreaks havoc in Hutou Gou, likely the entire village's residents and even nearby civilians could suffer.

If he continued to stay here, he would very likely face mortal danger! Just that.

Just thinking of Wang Ping'an…

Luo Taiqing immediately suppressed his inner fear, first running at top speed to the county town, summoning all the Luo Family's elite warriors; it wasn't that he didn't want to call Immortal Official Luo Liang, but Luo Liang wasn't home.

No way.

He could only have his servants search for Luo Liang; once found, he would have Luo Liang promptly rush to Hutou Gou, and he would immediately bring the Luo Family warriors over.

Xuanqing Daozhang didn't rush to answer Luo Taiqing, but instead hid behind Liu Dongzhu and her son, ordering: "Dongzhu, take Ping'an and leave quickly!"

Don't look at Luo Taiqing bringing a host of Luo Family elite warriors, but Xuanqing Daozhang felt no sense of safety from the towering demonic aura emanating from Hu Meiniang.

Once Hu Meiniang goes on a killing spree, not even him, even adding the Luo Family's elite guards, could at most delay her.

Deal with Hu Meiniang?

He hadn't even thought of it!

He never imagined Wang Ping'an would attract such a terrifying great demon.

In that moment, Xuanqing Daozhang's heart filled with tension; he had lived half a century, long since disregarded life and death, but what he cared about was Wang Ping'an's survival.

He could die, but Wang Ping'an cannot!

This novel you have arrived at

"Daoist, take care!"

Liu Dongzhu responded with a sound, embraced Wang Ping'an, turned, and prepared to leave.

Dai ZhiShang hurriedly shouted: "Madam Wang, don't go; Meiniang may be a fox demon, but she is a good demon, she won't harm people, and certainly won't harm Ping'an!"

"Meiniang, fox demon?"

Luo Taiqing instinctively looked up, seeing Hu Meiniang beside Dai ZhiShang, finding her very familiar, a flash of insight crossed his mind, and he said in surprise:

"ZhiShang, this demon beside you—no, this lady is none other than the Lady Hu of the prefectural city?"

"Uncle Luo, do you know her?"

Dai ZhiShang exclaimed in surprise.

"Not only do I know her, even your father knows her!"

Luo Taiqing's face full of oddness, he teasingly sized up Dai ZhiShang and Hu Meiniang, observing their intimate stance, and said jokingly:

"You and Lady Hu are together—does your father know about this?"

"Meiniang and I just returned from the prefectural city, planning to tour the countryside around the county for a bit, then head home!"

Dai ZhiShang shook his head, curious: "Uncle Luo, how did you and my father get to know Meiniang?"

"This matter, when you go back, you ask your father yourself!"

Luo Taiqing seemed to have thought of something, his teasing expression intensifying, he said to Liu Dongzhu beside him:

"Madam Wang, this time Xuanqing Daozhang misunderstood; Madam Hu, although a monster, she is a good monster and has never harmed a single person!"

After saying that, Luo Taiqing waved his hand; not only the several burly warriors attending him, but also all the warriors surrounding the Wang Family scattered.

Luo Taiqing spoke again, ordering: "Send someone back to the county town; let people no longer seek the Immortal Official Luo, and if they find the Immortal Official Luo, tell him not to come to Hutou Gou again."

(End of chapter)