Chapter 281: Ignore

"Sister, you're right; it's my petty self‑importance, I've been underestimating myself!"

Xuanqing Daozhang's mouth twitched slightly; he wanted to say that Wang Ping'an had caught Luo Quan's eye, and a mere Luo Quan didn't concern him much. What mattered to him was the Luo family behind Luo Quan. If Wang Ping'an took his senior sister as master, he wasn't worried that the Luo family would dare trouble her.

But the words lingered at his lips, and he couldn't bring himself to speak them.

He didn't want to bring trouble onto his senior sister; he didn't believe that, if he said it, she would take it lightly or refuse to stand up for him.

However.

When it concerns Wang Ping'an, even if his senior sister intervenes, unless she personally accepts Wang Ping'an as a disciple, her words will fall on deaf ears among Luo Quan and the Luo family.

They won't take it seriously!

Moreover.

Before deciding that Wang Ping'an would take Luo Quan as master, he had already thought it through.

With his limited abilities, taking Wang Ping'an as a disciple wouldn't be outright misguiding, but it would certainly delay or even hinder Wang Ping'an's progress.

Otherwise.

Even if Luo Quan wielded both soft and hard threats, he still wouldn't take it seriously.

If it weren't for Wang Ping'an's sake, why would he agree to let Wang Ping'an become Luo Quan's disciple?

Nevertheless.

Since his senior sister has no intention of taking disciples, there's no need to say it, lest it affect his senior sister or the Luo family. After all, they're a cultivation family; not only in Fengyin Commandery but throughout the Prefecture Capital they wield influence.

"Mrs. Hu, I am Luo Liang, Immortal Official of Qingyang County. I don't know why you forced your way into a civilian house; I could choose not to ask, I could refuse to deal with this, but you must release the old Daoist inside!"

Outside the Wang family, Luo Liang stared at the Wang household, shrouded in either magical force or demonic aura, unable to discern the interior. Not even his divine sense could penetrate, and his heart suddenly grew heavy.

Hu Meiniang, that has been a prominent figure in Fengyin Commandery for years—no, she should be called a monster, he knew that. He never expected that Hu Meiniang was not only bewitchingly beautiful and sensually curvaceous, but also wildly unrestrained.

And she also possesses such formidable skills!

He didn't know whether he could match Hu Meiniang.

Although.

He too had considerable abilities, but from within the demonic aura barrier enveloping the Wang household, he vaguely sensed a terrifying presence; he lacked confidence that he could withstand its onslaught.

He could only hope that Hu Meiniang hadn't lost her mind, and that the court behind her wouldn't—or couldn't—do anything to her.

The next moment.

The demonic aura barrier around the Wang household vanished in an instant; Luo Liang let out a breath, though he didn't fully let his guard down. When he finally saw inside the Wang residence, his face changed dramatically, exclaiming in shock:

"Sister Gu, what are you doing here?"

He was also a Ziyang Gong Disciple; although he entered the Ziyang Palace later than Xuanqing Daozhang, how could the renowned figure Gu Huiyan not know?

"Who are you?"

Gu Huiyan replied coldly.

Luo Liang was startled at first, then recovered; there was not a hint of anger in his heart. Back then in the Ziyang Palace he hadn't been a notable figure and never interacted with Gu Huiyan, so it was natural she didn't know him.

"Sister Gu, I once cultivated in the Ziyang Palace, being listed among its disciples, and was fortunate to have seen you a few times!" Luo Liang said warmly. "I don't know why you're here—perhaps you happened to pass by and encountered a monster causing trouble…"

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Liang recalled that someone had reported a monster running amok in Hutou Gou. He had rushed from Qingyang County Seat toward Hutou Gou and met members of the Wang family along the way.

The informant told him the culprit was the monster that forced its way into the Wang household.

He learned the details from the Wang family!

He knew the intruding monster was Hu Meiniang; aside from Xuanqing Daozhang and Gu Huiyan, Hu Meiniang was nowhere to be seen.

If it were someone else, he might have guessed that Hu Meiniang, not being a match for the two of them, was driven away, but Gu Huiyan was present here…

He knew Gu Huiyan was formidable, so there was only one possibility…

Hu Meiniang met her end at Gu Huiyan's hands; her corpse had already been taken away by Gu Huiyan!

At the thought, Luo Liang's face turned pale; not only because he once had a fleeting romance with Hu Meiniang, but also because he knew she was connected to many, including several old monsters.

He knew Hu Meiniang was widely adored—one of his clan's ancient ancestors was especially fond of her—but no one knew the nature of her relationship with those old monsters.

If those old monsters learned of Hu Meiniang's death, what would happen?

Whether they'd seek revenge on Gu Huiyan, he didn't know; after all, Gu Huiyan also has status, background, and skill—not someone to provoke.

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Those old monsters might not dare to provoke Gu Huiyan over a single dead person; they fear that, and frustrated old monsters might vent their anger on him.

After all, he's the Immortal Official of Qingyang County; this whole area is his jurisdiction.

Hu Meiniang died here; even if he can't bear primary responsibility, he must at least bear secondary responsibility.

Luo Liang forced his trembling fear down, his voice quivering as he whispered, "Sister Gu, has the monster that forced its way into this residence already perished by your hand?"

Gu Huiyan gave Luo Liang a cold glance and ignored his question.

It wasn't that she was aloof or looked down on others, not even her own junior brother; rather, Luo Liang's attitude—more precisely, his attitude toward her junior brother—left her quite displeased.

Her junior brother Xuanqing Zi had settled in this region and even built a Daoist temple; as the Immortal Official of the area, Luo Liang couldn't be unaware of his junior brother's identity.

They all came from the Ziyang Palace, yet Luo Liang wouldn't even call him "senior brother", indicating his disdain for his own junior brother.

Such a low‑down, high‑up type, how could she possibly be interested in dealing with him?

Seeing Gu Huiyan not even glance at him, let alone answer his question, sparked a surge of anger in Luo Liang; he hadn't been ignored like this for many years—no, since his birth.

How could Gu Huiyan's behavior not make him angry?

But.

Remembering Gu Huiyan's situation, the anger that had just flared in Luo Liang's heart vanished instantly; after all, Gu Huiyan was not someone he could provoke.

It's not just about ignoring him; even if she slapped his face—if she slapped his right cheek, he'd have to bring his left cheek over and ask Gu Huiyan if the slap felt good.

Luo Liang, suppressing his inner discontent, turned to Xuanqing Daozhang, expression blank, and asked, "Elder Daoist, do you know where Mrs. Hu has gone?"

"Junior brother, have you recovered? If you're fine, I still have something to ask you!"

Gu Huiyan suddenly interjected.

(End of chapter)