Chapter 213: Half Said, Half Hidden

"Do you think I would joke about this with you?"

Hu Meiniang let out a cold laugh, understanding Xuanqing Daozhang's meaning; if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't dare to believe it, and said:

"Seeing you like this, you probably don't know that there is a Sword Qi inside the Wang Family Divine Eagle!"

Sword Qi—monsters can cultivate Sword Qi, and among monsters there are Sword Cultivators; cultivating Sword Qi is a basic matter, but the Peregrine Falcon Little Gray at that time was merely an ordinary creature, not even having crossed the threshold of monsterhood.

Don't say it's not a monster or a spirit beast; even if it has become a spirit beast now, it still cannot cultivate Sword Qi, let alone condense Sword Qi into a Sword Apparatus.

"Daozhang, look, this is my painting of the Flying Eagle Sword Hero; it truly depicts something that actually happened!"

Dai Zhishang thought of it, and a sheet of paper appeared in his palm, which he handed over casually.

Xuanqing Daozhang subconsciously took the paper Dai Zhishang handed over, glanced at it, and his complexion turned extremely odd as he said, "Young Master Dai, are you sure everything you painted actually happened?"

Although.

When Hu Meiniang mentioned the Wang Family Divine Eagle, he roughly guessed how the Divine Eagle was injured, possibly by an attack from Hu Meiniang.

Now this painting is clear evidence.

Dai Zhishang nodded and said, "Xuanqing Daozhang, this is what just happened; if you don't believe, you can ask Meiniang!"

Of course.

In these words there is a hint of falsehood; the painting depicts real events, but he has still tampered with it.

However.

Not on the Flying Eagle Sword Hero!

The true scene had Hu Meiniang unclothed, but in his portrait Hu Meiniang is clothed.

Xuanqing Daozhang looked up, intending to question Hu Meiniang, but recalling her earlier words, the words at his lips were swallowed back.

"How could that be?"

A startled shout rang out, drawing everyone's gaze; looking up, the speaker was Luo Liang standing nearby, his face shocked as he stared at the painting in Xuanqing Daozhang's hand.

Hu Meiniang asked curiously, "Immortal Official Luo, could it be that you know something?"

"How can the Sword Qi wielded by this Divine Eagle be identical to the Sword Qi inside Wang Ping'an?"

Luo Liang spoke subconsciously, and as soon as the words left his mouth, he instantly realized, his face turning dramatically as he tried to find a chance to change the subject.

Xuanqing Daozhang's complexion grew cold, his tone unkind as he said, "How do you know the Sword Qi inside the Wang Family Divine Eagle is identical to the Sword Qi inside Ping'an, and how can you, based solely on Young Master Dai's painting, be certain the Divine Eagle wields Sword Qi rather than an artifact Flying Sword?"

"This, this, this…"

Luo Liang's eyes flickered, as if he didn't know how to answer.

Seeing Xuanqing Daozhang's grim, unfriendly expression, he realized that if he didn't give a satisfactory answer, the Daozhang might force the question.

Luo Liang rushed to defend, "I recognized that the Divine Eagle wields Sword Qi because I trust Lady Hu; since Lady Hu says it's Sword Qi, it must be Sword Qi, it could never be an artifact Flying Sword!"

In Hu Meiniang's beautiful eyes, a playful glint flickered; she realized Luo Liang held a secret she didn't know, concerning this child.

It seems…

She must find a chance to ask properly.

She hopes to get from Luo Liang an answer that satisfies her curiosity.

"Fine, since you say that, I won't say more!"

Xuanqing Daozhang let out a cold laugh, then pressed on, "Then how do you know the Sword Qi inside Ping'an is identical to the Sword Qi wielded by the Wang Family Divine Eagle? Don't tell me you learned it because you heard that Great Sword Hero Dong Qing injected a Sword Qi into Ping'an, which made you aware of this!"

"Of course not!"

Luo Liang's complexion steadied, and myriad thoughts surged in his mind.

He actually wanted to follow Xuanqing Daozhang's explanation, but since the Daozhang had spoken that way, he knew the Daozhang wouldn't believe such an answer.

He didn't expect Xuanqing Daozhang to believe him, but at least he needed to give an answer without obvious flaws.

After a long while, a flash of insight flickered in Luo Liang's mind, and he hurriedly explained, "Senior brother, you may not know, but when my junior brother suggested taking this child as a disciple, I secretly examined the child while you weren't watching, and that's how I discovered the Sword Qi inside him!"

At this point, Luo Liang's words halted, his face showing an indescribable expression as he sighed, "I never imagined Great Sword Hero Dong Qing could cultivate Sword Qi to such a degree."

Whether condensing Sword Qi into a Sword Apparatus or injecting Sword Qi into the infant Wang Ping'an's body, without divine thought control it neither harms Wang Ping'an nor fails to protect his life.

This is not something ordinary Sword Cultivators can achieve!

Although he mocked Great Sword Hero Dong Qing's actions, after all the mortal world is murky; it's not simply black or white.

Yet Great Sword Hero Dong Qing, whenever he sees injustice, regardless of whether it's a human or a monster.

He cares not for the opponent's background!

This novel, you…

Just a single sword strike, the sword released, either death or injury.

Provoking countless calamities!

Don't be fooled by Great Sword Hero Dong Qing's huge reputation; having attracted many strong foes, death is only a matter of time.

A cultivator finds enemies on all sides; even a Sword Cultivator rarely—no, never—walks this extreme path.

How could he not mock?

But.

Regarding Great Sword Hero Dong Qing's swordsmanship, although he is reluctant to speak much, deep down he still holds respect.

Xuanqing Daozhang stared coldly at Luo Liang, his eyes full of sarcasm.

He didn't expect that dog thing to sneak a check on Wang Ping'an while he wasn't looking; no wonder it knows about the Sword Qi inside Wang Ping'an condensing into a Sword Apparatus.

He had previously thought the Sword Qi inside Wang Ping'an was off, that it was causing harm to the Evil Cultivator who abducted Wang Ping'an.

It made him suspicious!

But he said nothing more, too lazy to check, since the Sword Qi inside Wang Ping'an was left by Great Sword Hero Dong Qing to protect Wang Ping'an's safety.

Given Great Sword Hero Dong Qing's skill, the extraordinary Sword Qi he left inside Wang Ping'an is quite normal.

He just didn't expect…

Unexpectedly, it could be condensed into a Sword Apparatus!

Unfortunately.

This damned thing is still blind; it detected the Sword Qi inside Wang Ping'an's body, but failed to detect that Wang Ping'an possesses an Innate Dao Body.

Wrong.

Xuanqing Daozhang's expression shifted slightly, recalling that during this period, someone had been secretly sending treasures to the Wang Family, all of them top-notch treasures.

Luo Liang wasn't unaware that Wang Ping'an possesses an Innate Dao Body; it's just that there are outsiders here, so he didn't want to say it.

Given Hu Meiniang's character, she wouldn't harm Wang Ping'an, but she would definitely sell him to some old monsters.

Some old monsters whose lifespan is nearing its end, feeling that a breakthrough is hopeless, will seek an inheritance of robes and bowl; an Innate Dao Body is naturally the best candidate.

(End of chapter)