Chapter 233: Young lady, you are truly filial!

Daoist Li, let me introduce you—this is my father, the current clan chief of the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan, Hu Jianbo!

Hu Rui enthusiastically said: 'Father, this is my business partner, Li Fugui, Daoist Li!'

Li Fugui?

Hu Jianbo's face turned cold; without even thinking, he knew it was definitely a fake name. He wasn't angry—Wang Ping'an used a fake name to deceive his daughter; when out and about, who doesn't have a few aliases?

What angered him was his daughter's attitude—by having her introduce him first and then introduce Wang Ping'an, it was enough to show how much she valued Wang Ping'an.

Not the slightest bit of 'value' for him as a father!

He wasn't worried that his daughter would be deceived by Wang Ping'an.

Who let his daughter, still a young girl not yet of age by fox clan standards, already join the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan and start from doing odd jobs?

Now she even holds the position of steward in the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan Merchant Guild!

Although.

Part of it is because of him, but if his daughter lacked ability, she couldn't hold the steward position—even with him as her father, she'd be nothing more than a statue offered incense.

She couldn't wield real power!

Hu Jianbo believed his daughter was doing this for a purpose like his own, and he asked: 'Ru'er, I don't know what kind of business you and this Daoist Li are engaged in?'

Talisman...

Before Hu Rui could finish her words, Hu Jianbo cut her off: 'Advanced talisman, or is it the spirit talisman business?'

Elementary talisman!

Hu Rui replied.

Elementary talisman?

Hu Jianbo exclaimed, his enthusiasm fading; before he could question what was going on with Hu Rui, how could someone of her status get involved in elementary talisman business?

Could it be that all the staff of the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan Merchant Guild have died off?

Their Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan Merchant Guild is no small operation; in the surrounding regions, wherever cultivators and monsters gather, they have branches, and they possess countless heavenly treasures and earthly riches.

Elementary talisman?

Their guild does sell them, but they are mostly unprofitable trifles; the profits are hard-earned. They purchase elementary talismans to invest in the talisman crafters who make them, not expecting to profit from the elementary talismans themselves.

Only about one in ten attempts succeeds; due to the stringent requirements, the success rate of talisman crafters is low. Most cannot spend their lives making only elementary talismans, but at best they can craft intermediate talismans.

Advanced talents are exceedingly rare!

Given Hu Rui's status, contacting a talisman crafter, especially one who makes elementary talismans, is not a problem, but there's no need for her to be so enthusiastic about it.

Hu Jianbo subconsciously glanced at Hu Meiniang beside him.

If it weren't for her suddenly appearing, he would still be in seclusion in his cave dwelling; even being here was because Hu Meiniang dragged him along.

He had originally been wondering why Hu Meiniang had brought him here; now it seemed likely that she had come just to watch him make a fool of himself.

Hu Meiniang seemed to know what Hu Jianbo was about to say, and she spoke first: 'Elder brother, don't underestimate this Daoist Li—even the talismans he draws, even if they are elementary, are far beyond what an ordinary talisman crafter can do. Just let Xiao San'er use one and you'll see!'

'If Xiao San'er doesn't use one of the talismans drawn by Daoist Li, then no matter what you say in front of your father, it will be useless!'

Hu Rui didn't say more, because until her father sees it with his own eyes, she knows he won't believe that an elementary talisman can rival an intermediate one.

A thought struck her!

A golden light talisman appeared in her palm.

Hu Jianbo watched as Hu Rui took a talisman from her storage bag and used it, forming a golden barrier before her, and said: 'It's just a golden light talisman, right?' Hu Meiniang raised her eyebrows at Hu Rui.

Hu Rui said: 'Father, why don't you try attacking this golden light talisman to see its defense, and then you'll understand.'

'Are you sure?'

Hu Jianbo asked, seeing Hu Rui nod, not seeming to joke, his face full of strange intent.

With his cultivation, even a mere golden light talisman, let alone an upgraded version, might not be able to withstand his strike.

But since his daughter said so, he was curious what made this golden light talisman different.

'Bang!'

The next moment, a burst of demonic energy struck the golden barrier; to Hu Jianbo's surprise, aside from producing a dull impact sound, there was no other change, and the barrier was not destroyed.

'How could this be?'

Hu Jianbo was startled.

This novel you have reached

Just now that strike, although it was casual and he didn't use his full strength—not even a tenth of it—given his cultivation,

it would be impossible for it to have no effect at all!

'Bang!', 'Bang!', 'Bang!'

Hu Jianbo saw his daughter's proud expression in his peripheral vision; without saying much, he struck again, not thinking to shatter the golden barrier in one blow, but gradually testing the talisman's defense.

He gradually increased his force!

Not long after, with a clear sound, the golden light talisman shattered like glass; Hu Jianbo's face instantly turned grave, he subconsciously looked up at Wang Ping'an and exclaimed in shock:

'Daoist Li, is this golden light talisman yours?'

He never imagined that a casually drawn golden light talisman would have defensive power comparable to an upgraded intermediate talisman—the Copper Wall Iron Barrier Golden Light Talisman.

The gap between elementary and intermediate talismans may seem just one level, but the difference is nothing short of heaven and earth.

Wang Ping'an nodded.

'Daoist Li, truly impressive—I don't know if you can draw any other talismans besides the golden light one.'

Hu Jianbo let out a heavy breath of turbid air, his face full of complex feelings; only then did he understand why his daughter valued Wang Ping'an so much.

He didn't know whether Wang Ping'an could draw intermediate talismans or even higher ones, but just from Wang Ping'an turning an elementary talisman into something comparable to an intermediate one was enough to show his talent in the talisman way.

Becoming a talisman master is imminent!

Even if his daughter were merely a steward of the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan Merchant Guild, let alone the guild president—or even him as clan chief—facing a talisman master, they might not be excessively reverent, but they would still show the respect due.

Someone like Wang Ping'an, who has the potential to become a Talisman Master, is worth warmly welcoming.

「Dad, besides the Golden Light Talisman, I also have other talismans, all made by Fellow Daoist Li, including an attack-type Lightning Strike Talisman—why don't you try its power? 」

Hu Rui said jokingly.

「You little brat, have you ever used a Lightning Strike Talisman to greet your dad? 」

Hu Jianbo laughed and scolded, not caring; given his cultivation, let alone a Lightning Strike Talisman, even an upgraded version, the Thunderbolt Talisman, he wouldn't bat an eye, and said:

「Alright, I'll personally test it—how powerful is the Lightning Strike Talisman made by Fellow Daoist Li? 」

(End of Chapter)