Chapter 280

I never expected my master to actually have a senior martial sister, and she's this formidable?

Wang Ping'an, through the Paper Person hidden in the Wang Family courtyard, saw what was happening inside, secretly let out a breath of relief, his small face full of surprise.

What surprised him wasn't actually that his master had a senior martial sister; after all, his master had once been a disciple of Ziyang Palace, not some unaffiliated loose cultivator—let alone a senior sister, even having a senior brother wouldn't be surprising.

What surprised him was that his master's senior martial sister could be this formidable.

Just now, the arrogant and overbearing Hu Meiniang first broke the Spirit Turtle Formation set up by his master with brute force, and then, in the situation where the Small Five Elements Sword Formation self-destructed, she barely got injured, and afterwards even withstood his master's full-force strike.

Not to mention losing her life, she didn't even aggravate her injuries!

She even almost swallowed his master whole in one bite!

Yet, in front of his master's senior martial sister, Hu Meiniang actually had no power to retaliate, being blown away with a single strike.

Although Hu Meiniang was slightly injured and careless, later her face showed fear.

But this cannot be faked!

Originally.

He was prepared to risk exposure and strike at Hu Meiniang, but he had no choice; he watched helplessly as his master was swallowed whole by Hu Meiniang.

The Paper Person he had hidden around the Wang Family courtyard had already gathered power, waiting for Hu Meiniang to let her guard down, to rescue his master from her gaping maw.

He never would have imagined……

At the critical moment, his master's senior martial sister suddenly appeared, struck Hu Meiniang away with a single blow, and pulled his master out of her gaping maw.

At the same time.

This avoided his risk of exposure!

After all.

Even if he used his full strength with the Paper Person he controlled, even if Hu Meiniang was off‑guard, at most it could only block her from swallowing his master once; it couldn't stop a second such attempt.

Only if he himself erupted with all his abilities could he perhaps barely drive Hu Meiniang away.

However.

Before he could even finish being surprised, he suddenly felt a terrifying aura approaching; at first he was startled, worrying that it was some monster hiding nearby, or even the chief of the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan, Hu Jianbai, intending to attack him.

He was so frightened he was about to launch a preemptive counterattack!

Then he noticed his master's senior martial sister turning her head to look at him; her gaze was full of scrutiny, guessing that it was what his master had just said that prompted her to consider examining him.

Gu Huiyan enveloped the surroundings with powerful magical power, making it impossible for anyone to hear the sounds inside, and even spiritual sense could not perceive what was happening within.

Unfortunately.

His Paper Person happened to be within the range of that magical power, so he could hear the conversation between his master and his master's senior martial sister crystal clear.

Afraid that his master's senior martial sister would see through his flaw, he immediately concealed his internal artificial dantian.

Unless one examined his interior inch by inch with spiritual sense, it would be hard to notice his internal artificial dantian.

"I hope my master's senior martial sister hasn't noticed my abnormality; otherwise it would be troublesome!"

Wang Ping'an prayed silently.

He believed that even if an immortal came, they might not necessarily detect his internal artificial dantian; the problem is, Gu Huiyan's display of power just now still startled him somewhat, and no one can guarantee whether she has some means of inspection or even a technique to test others.

It's not that he thinks Gu Huiyan is more formidable than an immortal; rather, even an immortal couldn't detect his internal artificial dantian, which is his confidence in his concealment method—just an exaggerated claim.

Xuanqing Daozhang said disappointedly, "Senior sister, I originally hoped you could examine whether that child is an Innate Dao Body!" He roughly understood why many books only give a brief mention of the Innate Dao Body, without detailed instruction on how to recognize it, not because the Innate Dao Body is extremely rare.

It is rare, but in every era there are more or less a few Innate Dao Bodies born, like the protagonist, who lead an era.

Precisely because all books lack a detailed description of the Innate Dao Body, it is to protect those with an Innate Dao Body from persecution by ill‑intentioned people.

Many still understand the principle that an innocent man incurs guilt by possessing a precious jade.

Without exaggeration, in the eyes of certain old monsters, especially those nearing the end of their lifespan, an Innate Dao Body is more important than a divine artifact.

The soul‑returning corpse technique, although it is a forbidden art and very rare, still exists; if one wants to gather it, it can still be found.

"Regardless of whether that child is an Innate Dao Body, the Sword Qi he harbors will make him an acquired sword body in due time; if you take him as a disciple, he could actually pass on your mantle!"

Gu Huiyan sighed, "Who knows, maybe we can truly make your Xuanqing Temple flourish!"

Xuanqing Daozhang gave a bitter laugh; he would merely be Wang Ping'an's introductory teacher, while Luo Quan would be this child's true master, and even if they wanted to glorify something, it should be the Luo Family that is glorified.

When will he obtain his Xuanqing Temple?

"Wait……"

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A flash of inspiration passed through Xuanqing Daozhang's mind; he gazed deeply at Gu Huiyan and said solemnly, "Senior sister, have you ever considered taking on a disciple?"

"You wouldn't be thinking of giving that child of yours to me, would you?"

Gu Huiyan laughed helplessly.

Xuanqing Daozhang nodded.

He actually didn't want it at all; Wang Ping'an becoming Luo Quan's disciple—after all, Luo Quan seized things by force, and he was very dissatisfied. Had it not been for his misgivings about Luo Quan coming from the Luo Family, Wang Ping'an becoming Luo Quan's disciple would have been greatly beneficial to Wang Ping'an's future growth.

He was ultimately a lone individual with no one to rely on, unable to give Wang Ping'an much help.

Perhaps the greatest help he could offer was to send him to Ziyang Palace to further his studies.

Therefore.

Thus he would suppress his inner dissatisfaction and agree to let Wang Ping'an become Luo Quan's disciple.

However.

If his senior martial sister were willing to take Wang Ping'an as a disciple, given her abilities and her background, it would be far better than becoming Luo Quan's disciple—by who knows how many times.

Even if Luo Quan knew he had gone back on his word, at most he would bear a grudge; neither he nor the entire Luo Family would dare to retaliate against Wang Ping'an, let alone the Wang Family.

After all.

His senior martial sister is not someone to be provoked!

"This child is the one you took a liking to; how could I possibly compete with you for a disciple?"

Gu Huiyan didn't expect Xuanqing Daozhang to be serious; to say she wasn't moved by the acquired sword body would be false, but she still shook her head, refusing Xuanqing Daozhang's good intentions. Seeing him open his mouth, knowing he was about to say something, she hurriedly spoke first, saying:

"Moreover, the path I cultivate is unsuitable for this child!"

Xuanqing Daozhang opened his mouth, but the words at the tip of his tongue were swallowed back, and he said regretfully, "What a pity!"

"What's there to pity, junior brother, I'm not saying this about you—you can't look down on yourself; with your abilities, teaching a child is more than enough!"

Gu Huiyan encouraged, saying, "Moreover, I remember you are qualified to send disciples to Ziyang Palace for further study. Once this child has learned all your abilities, you can send him to Ziyang Palace to cultivate, right?"

(End of chapter)