Chapter 212: The Unrevealed Details

"Daoist, you don't think that just because you luckily broke through from a fully completed Foundation Establishment to the early Golden Core stage you can act presumptuously before me, do you?"

Although that's what she said, if you look closely you can still see a fleeting hint of admiration deep in Madam Hu's eyes.

Whether it's the early Golden Core or the mid Golden Core, she actually doesn't care about it.

What she admires is that Xuanqing Daoist, even in old age, still has the courage to use a life‑and‑death crisis to break through a bottleneck and advance his cultivation.

This is something many hot‑blooded youths and even seasoned middle‑agers might not have the nerve to do!

She further admires that Xuanqing Daoist has only just broken through to the early Golden Core and hasn't yet consolidated his cultivation.

His injuries haven't even been healed.

Seeing that she might endanger Liu Dongzhu and her child, she immediately stands in front of them.

Becoming the support for Liu Dongzhu and her child!

Although.

Xuanqing Daoist might defend Liu Dongzhu and her child because Wang Ping'an possesses something he wants; for anyone else, facing a life‑and‑death crisis, they might not be able to reach the same level as Xuanqing Daoist.

Let alone.

Before this, Xuanqing Daoist, to stand up for Liu Dongzhu and her child, single‑handedly stormed the Prime Minister's residence—like a dragon‑pond, tiger‑cave—costing him twenty years of his yang life.

If Xuanqing Daozhang weren't so old, only just breaking into the early Golden Core, with an average appearance that doesn't match her tastes, she would truly want to sample what the essence of Xuanqing Daozhang tastes like.

"Madam Hu, even though I've lived in deep mountains and forests, I've heard of your name. With my modest abilities, how could I possibly be a match for you? But if you, Madam Hu, intend to harm my disciple Wang Ping'an!"

At this point, Xuanqing Daozhang paused, stared deeply at Madam Hu, his face full of resolve, and said, "Unless you cross over my body!"

"Who said I would hurt your disciple?"

Madam Hu glared at Xuanqing Daoist in displeasure; after her long conversation with Luo Liang, she didn't believe a single word Xuanqing Daoist had said.

Yet Xuanqing Daoist said that in front of her, clearly pretending to be clueless.

Obviously.

This newborn child must have details that Luo Liang doesn't know—not just being a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnation—otherwise Xuanqing Daoist wouldn't risk offending her by keeping her away from Wang Ping'an.

It's definitely because they're afraid she'll discover Wang Ping'an's abnormality!

Xuanqing Daozhang changed the subject, saying, "I've heard, Madam Hu, that you've lived in the county town for many years, almost considering yourself a part of humanity. If you were to kill me today and harm my disciple Wang Ping'an, I doubt the court would allow you to continue existing in human society!"

"Who told you I want to kill you?"

Madam Hu let out a cold laugh.

At that moment, she was convinced that Wang Ping'an must have details she doesn't know; otherwise Xuanqing Daozhang wouldn't keep feigning ignorance over and over.

Just as she was about to speak again!

Dai Zhishang cut in, "Meiniang, perhaps we should just call it off. Around Qingyang County there are still many beautiful mountains and waters for us to enjoy!"

Madam Hu was about to refuse; seeing Xuanqing Daoist's expression, she realized that to thoroughly investigate Wang Ping'an's specific details, she would have to cross over his corpse.

She was quite surprised!

Perhaps Wang Ping'an's details are more astonishing than she imagined; otherwise Xuanqing Daoist could never have done such a thing.

Madam Hu swallowed the words at the tip of her tongue, changed the subject, and said, "Fine, since you Daoist worry I might harm your disciple, I won't look any further. Madam Wang, I have something to ask you!" "Madam Hu, whatever it is, just ask!"

Liu Dongzhu said impatiently.

With Xuanqing Daozhang shielding her, her fear of Madam Hu gradually lessened.

Not only because over the years she had heard of Xuanqing Daozhang's demon‑slaying deeds, but also because she just saw it with her own eyes.

When Xuanqing Daozhang faced one terrifying blood‑stained warlord after another, along with blood‑stained soldiers, he was not slain; instead he fought and won.

Although.

Xuanqing Daozhang's victories were largely due to Shu Mu vomiting blood and collapsing.

Nevertheless, it showcased Xuanqing Daozhang's formidable skill!

With Xuanqing Daozhang as a backing, she naturally wasn't as fearful of Madam Hu.

"I actually came to see your family's divine hawk, but you said it flew away before I arrived, and I don't even bother asking whether you have the ability to summon it back!"

Madam Hu teased, "I just want to ask, Madam Wang, when your family's hawk returned, was there anything abnormal about it?"

This novel, you...

Liu Dongzhu thought for a moment and said, "Madam Hu, when my family's hawk flew back, it fell from the sky to the ground, severely injured. By the time I went to find a physician to treat it, it had already recovered. Would that count as abnormal?"

"How could that be?"

Madam Hu replied skeptically.

She hadn't poisoned Line2: Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, but with a casual wave of her demonic aura and the overwhelming aura she exuded, she could bluntly say that even a minor demon could lose its life.

Line2: Peregrine Falcon Little Gray isn't even a monster; it's just an ordinary creature. Saving a life for it is already a rare talent, and no one expected it could recover so quickly.

"Madam Hu, you may not know what poison the Wang Family's hawk has suffered!"

At this point, Xuanqing Daozhang paused, stared coldly at Madam Hu, and probably realized that Line2: Peregrine Falcon Little Gray returning with severe injuries might be linked to her—perhaps she caused it—and said:

"But for it, this is also a huge opportunity, letting it evolve from an ordinary creature into a demon—no, a spirit beast—so its previously severely injured body healed instantly due to the evolution!"

"You mean it evolved from an ordinary creature into a spirit beast?"

Madam Hu's complexion changed slightly.

Line2: Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, she had only encountered not long ago, and its injuries were all caused by her.

When she first saw Line2: Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, she thought it was quite good, with a chance to grow into a spirit beast.

But what she cared about most was the Sword Qi within Line2: Peregrine Falcon Little Gray.

This time she came, actually to probe the origin of the Sword Qi inside Line2: Peregrine Falcon Little Gray.

She didn't expect to hear this news!

Madam Hu forced down her surprise; this matter wasn't really absurd.

Not only had she heard of it, she had seen it several times, and there was also the living example of Xuanqing Daoist right before her.

The matter of Peregrine Falcon Little Gray is nothing at all!

Hu Meiniang directly asked: "Daoist, looking at you like this, you are quite familiar with the Wang Family's divine eagle; do you know that inside that divine eagle there is a strand of Sword Qi? Do you know the origin of this Sword Qi?"

"Sword Qi? Lady Hu, what nonsense are you spouting? How could there be Sword Qi inside the Wang Family's divine eagle?"

Xuanqing Daozhang exclaimed in surprise, seeing that Hu Meiniang did not look like she was lying, his brows slightly furrowed, he still couldn't help asking again: "Are you certain that inside the Wang Family's divine eagle there is a strand of Sword Qi, that you saw it with your own eyes?"

(End of chapter)