Chapter 243

The clothes worn by the Netherworld Organization assassin on his body were magical artifacts; she could tell they were magical artifacts, but she could see they were just an ordinary set of magical-artifact clothing, a low-grade magical artifact, not anything valuable.

Although she didn't know Wang Ping'an's specific situation, she knew he was certainly not short of money; from the talisman Wang Ping'an produced, based on her understanding of Hu Rui, she would definitely offer him a high price.

Not to mention low-grade magical artifacts; even mid-grade or high-grade magical artifacts.

He could afford them all!

He didn't need to pick up junk from corpses!

Countless thoughts flashed through Hu Meiniang's mind as she saw Wang Ping'an pull off the Netherworld Organization assassin's pants; a spark of insight flashed in her mind and vanished, and she mused:

"He's not short of money, yet he cares so much; this set of low-grade magical-artifact gear must be his spoils, which is why he's especially concerned about it!"

Besides that possibility, she couldn't think of any other reason that would make Wang Ping'an care so much about the clothing on the Netherworld Organization assassin's corpse.

Not long after.

Seeing Wang Ping'an clean off everything of slight value from the Netherworld Organization assassin's corpse, and as he turned to leave,

"Pa!", "Pa!", "Pa!!!"

A series of crisp slapping sounds rang out, causing Wang Ping'an, who was turning to leave, to halt his steps, turn his head, and see Hu Meiniang approaching from afar, clapping her hands.

In that moment, Wang Ping'an's breathing grew ragged, he gripped his sword apparatus tightly, and his eyes darted around, seeking the best attack position.

Searching for Hu Meiniang's opening!

And don't even get me started.

From Hu Meiniang's seductive sway as she walked over step by step, clapping her hands, every move seemed like a flaw, but he knew that if he truly believed she was showing an opening and attacked her, the only one who would suffer would be him.

He didn't know why Hu Meiniang had suddenly appeared—whether it was a mantis stalking cicada, with an oriole behind, or something else—but he guessed it probably wasn't anything good.

He hadn't forgotten the words he had spoken to Hu Meiniang not long ago at the Jiu tou shan ji shi market; who knew if she would strike first.

Wang Ping'an dared not hesitate; he made the paper person on the ground meet Hu Meiniang's gaze, then quickly used the Beast Taming skill to command Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, carrying the paper person on his back, to leave this place.

Actually.

He didn't even need to use the Beast Taming skill to command it; when Hu Meiniang appeared, Peregrine Falcon Little Gray was already filled with great fear deep inside, having long wanted to flee this place.

Who let the lesson from yesterday's Mountain God Temple make Peregrine Falcon Little Gray's memory so fresh.

Injury?

The injury wasn't actually that severe; although it was said to be seriously wounded, it could be considered a blessing in disguise, using this injury to let it evolve from an ordinary creature into a spirit beast.

What it feared was the feeling of powerlessness before Hu Meiniang, like fish on a chopping board, lacking the ability to defeat her and finding no courage to strike back.

When Hu Meiniang appeared again, how could it not be afraid?

Hu Meiniang watched as Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, carrying the paper person, vanished in a flash faster than one could cover their ears, a playful smile curling at the corner of her mouth, and she did not stop it.

She hadn't come here just to cause trouble for Wang Ping'an.

Nevertheless, Peregrine Falcon Little Gray's performance still surprised her somewhat; compared to its showing at the Mountain God Temple, its speed now was worlds apart.

Although.

At that time, Peregrine Falcon Little Gray was fleeing the Mountain God Temple while seriously injured, so its speed was inevitably affected, but she knew that even if it hadn't been injured then, its speed could not compare to what it has now.

Ordinary creatures and demons or spirit beasts do have a great gap, but the difference between just crossing the demon threshold or the spirit beast threshold is actually not that big; at least it wouldn't be worlds apart!

"Perhaps this Peregrine Falcon is not an ordinary creature, but a being with the bloodline of a demon general, or even a demon king!"

Hu Meiniang pondered this thought, but didn't pay it much mind; after all, it was merely the bloodline of a demon general or demon king, not that it actually was a demon general or demon king.

It wasn't worth her concern.

On the contrary, this paper person before her—more accurately, the hidden hand manipulating the paper person—made her very curious.

"I wonder, Daoist friend, how do you fare?"

Hu Meiniang seemed to be speaking nonsense.

"Li Fugui!"

The next second, a voice whose gender could not be discerned echoed in her mind; Hu Meiniang's brows furrowed slightly, realizing Wang Ping'an had made up his mind and was unwilling to confide in her.

Clearly he held some opinion of her, or was on guard, fearing she would glean concrete information from his name.

Hu Meiniang knew that no matter how she asked, given Wang Ping'an's current attitude, it would be impossible to learn his true name, so she saw no point in saying more and got straight to the point:

"Daoist Li, I'm curious—what exactly about that family's child attracts you, making you, despite knowing full well that the child has already been taken as a disciple by someone else, repeatedly set up schemes in that household to protect their lives!"

You have reached this point in the novel.

If.

Before the Wang family had severed ties with Wang Ruhai, she wouldn't have asked this, because if the Wang family had a mysterious figure, it was very likely sent by Wang Ruhai.

Don't just look at Wang Ruhai having only just placed as an examiner's third laureate; he's only just started his official career, hasn't yet soared to great heights, but anyone with discernment can see that Wang Ruhai has limitless potential, and many people, even entire families, are willing to invest early in him.

Sending a formidable figure to protect Wang Ruhai's household is entirely possible.

But.

After Wang Ruhai divorced Liu Dongzhu, the Wang family decisively cut ties with him; no matter who, even those on good terms with Wang Ruhai, would not come to work for the Wang family.

Who knows if they'd incur Wang Ruhai's bad luck?

Before.

Wang Ruhai might have merely been limitless potential before, but now he's become the son-in-law of a premier; although Wang Ruhai abandoned his wife and children, the premier's daughter still married someone else bringing a son not his own, and speaking of it, the premier's mansion owes him, so it naturally ought to make ample amends to Wang Ruhai.

With the premier backing him, Wang Ruhai's rise to great heights is merely a matter of time.

Under these circumstances, even a great clan would be unwilling to provoke Wang Ruhai's misfortune.

"Li Fugui" is obviously not someone Wang Ruhai arranged to come; given the Wang family's situation, it couldn't have any connection with them, so it must have been drawn by some person or thing from the Wang family.

"If I say that the Wang family's child is just an ordinary child, I don't know if Lady Hu you would believe it?"

Wang Ping'an sent a mental message.

"Daoist Li, are you treating me like a three-year-old? Do you think I'd believe that?"

Hu Meiniang gave a cold snort; in fact, from the very beginning she hadn't expected to get the answer she wanted from Wang Ping'an, but she would still come out, merely hoping for a miracle—unfortunately, miracles were all too rare.

Well, don't hide it from Madame Hu, but I will actually set up one after another method in the Wang Family, because that child is a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnation!

Wang Ping'an sent a voice transmission; before his words were finished, he saw the strange expression on Hu Meiniang's face, and continued to explain:

"I am someone who hates evil as an enemy, but I appreciate good people; since that child is a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnation, it is likely to attract evil cultivators or monsters that would be harmful to the child, so I will set up protective measures in their home!"

(End of Chapter)