Chapter 283: Suspicions Arise

Luo Liang muttered under his breath that Xuanqing Daozhang isn't a good person; if he had mentioned earlier his connection with Gu Huiyan, he wouldn't have said those words just now, which made Gu Huiyan despise him and left him unable to build a relationship with her.

"Sister Gu, I just want to ask about the monster that forced its way into that house!"

Suppressing his inner grievance, Luo Liang's expression turned complicated as he said, "I wonder whether she met her death at your hands, Sister Gu?"

"What, you want her to die by my hand?"

Gu Huiyan snorted coldly; from Luo Liang's earlier address to Hu Meiniang it was clear they knew each other, and even without Luo Liang stating his attitude toward Hu Meiniang's fate, she could guess it, and she said expressionlessly:

"Sorry to disappoint you, I couldn't slay that monster; she has already left!"

"If she's gone, that's fine, that's fine!"

Luo Liang immediately let out a sigh of relief, not only because he had a fleeting romance with Hu Meiniang and didn't want her to simply disappear, but also because he feared the old monster friendly with Hu Meiniang might take out its anger on him.

As soon as the words were spoken,

Luo Liang suddenly realized, glanced secretly at Gu Huiyan, saw nothing on her face, feared she might misunderstand, and hurriedly added:

"Sister Gu, if you have matters to discuss with Xuanqing Shixiong, I won't disturb you; I'm heading back, I'm in Qingyang County Seat, you're welcome to visit!"

"Luo Immortal Official, Xuanqing Daozhang—he, he—he's okay, right?"

Outside the Wang Family, in a secluded spot, as soon as Luo Liang left the Wang Family, the Wang Family members couldn't help but ask.

"Just now."

Rushing to his own doorstep, Luo Liang, fearing that the monster that broke into their home would endanger their lives, had them hide in this secluded spot.

To prevent the intruding monster from seeing them!

So that they could not see the situation in their courtyard.

"It's nothing, you may go back!"

Luo Liang said impatiently.

"What's with his attitude?"

Zhang Guihua watched Luo Liang's hurried departing back, her brows slightly furrowed, but she wasn't angry.

She has lived half her life without ever experiencing such a terrible attitude?

Before that scoundrel in their family rose to prominence, their family, even in Hutou Gou, was hardly noticeable, often mocked openly—what else but poverty?

Since she married into the Wang Family, she rarely left the house, and she knows clearly that other families are reluctant to deal with her.

She's not the type who likes to press a warm face against a cold butt!

Otherwise.

It would also be impossible to adopt Liu Dongzhu as a child bride; although back then Liu Dongzhu was pitiful, not adopting her would lead to a bad fate, yet not taking her as a child bride and raising her as a goddaughter wasn't impossible.

It's because they know they're poor, worry that the scoundrel in their family when grown can't provide a bride price, can't find a wife, so they made Dongzhu a child bride.

Just…

Yet it ruined that girl Dongzhu!

She is dissatisfied with Luo Liang's attitude; it's his attitude that made her suspicious.

Zhang Guihua asked in surprise, "Old man, could it be that the person Luo Immortal Official brought back then reneged, refusing to take our Ping'an as a disciple, which is why Luo Immortal Official shows this attitude before us?"

"No, since when did my grandma become so clever?"

Wang Ping'an was startled.

"Old woman, you just like to overthink!"

Wang Lin hummed discontentedly, pointed at the talisman case hanging on her neck, and said, "If that person truly doesn't want to take our Ping'an as a disciple, why does he keep sending us so many good things?"

Of course.

He still had a sentence unsaid, fearing that the recently departed Luo Liang might hear.

It was that he hoped Luo Quan wouldn't take our Ping'an as a disciple, even though he knows that if Ping'an follows Luo Quan, he'll have more prospects than apprenticing under Xuanqing Daozhang.

But he also knows that Luo Quan could never do for Ping'an what Xuanqing Daozhang does; taking Ping'an as a disciple is merely using him.

At a critical moment, if he needs to act, he might do something detrimental to Ping'an.

Though.

Xuanqing Daozhang taking Ping'an as a disciple may have other motives, but based on Xuanqing Daozhang's actions, he qualifies as a competent master.

He would rather Ping'an study under Xuanqing Daozhang than under Luo Quan.

Zhang Guihua asked, "Then why does Luo Immortal Official show this attitude before us?"

"Who knows? Maybe Luo Immortal Official also wants to take Ping'an as a disciple!"

Wang Lin casually explained, "Unfortunately it's impossible; his clan brothers snatched him away, so love turned into hatred, which is why he shows this attitude before us!"

"I see!"

Zhang Guihua said thoughtfully.

Liu Dongzhu impatiently said, "Father, mother, now isn't the time to discuss this; let's first go back to see Xuanqing Daozhang. He delayed that monster so that Dongzhu and Ping'an could escape; he might have been seriously injured!"

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Although.

Even if Xuanqing Daozhang suffered a severe injury, they couldn't help much, but she still wants to see him as soon possible; even just giving him a sip of water would satisfy her.

Of course.

If Xuanqing Daozhang is unharmed, that's best.

However.

That possibility is slim!

"Dongzhu is right; we should first go see Xuanqing Daozhang!"

Wang Lin nodded.

"All right, all right!"

Seeing his grandmother persuaded by his grandfather, Wang Ping'an also let out a sigh of relief; if his grandmother truly exposed the lie and Xuanqing Daozhang learned of it, they would also start to think and press for the truth.

He shouldn't even claim to be borrowing Luo Quan's name to bring benefits to their house; even saying it's himself, there is a considerable risk of exposure.

Though.

The risk of exposure is small, after all he is just a newborn infant; although there are talks of reincarnation, whether the mystery in the womb can awaken remains a question, and even if it awakens, his cultivation must reach a certain realm.

At the very least, he must become an immortal!

Even if his master harbors doubts, it's unlikely he would become suspicious of him.

But as an old saying goes: not afraid of ten thousand, only fear the one.

"Daozhang…"

The Wang Family members, at the fastest speed, hurried back home; since they had just seen Luo Liang pass by, they weren't worried about monsters inside. When they saw Xuanqing Daozhang, they were about to ask if he was injured, but seeing his appearance, the words stuck in their throats, and they couldn't help but change their tone and say:

"Daozhang, aren't you injured?"

Xuanqing Daozhang's appearance showed no sign of injury at all.

"I'm fine, thanks to my senior sister arriving in time!"

Xuanqing Daozhang smiled, but if you look closely, a hint of lingering fear can still be seen in his eyes, after all he was almost swallowed by a massive gaping maw. He said: "Let me introduce you, this is my senior sister, Gu Huiyan, the Valley Fairy; senior sister, they are the Wang Family members I just mentioned."

(End of chapter)