Chapter 338: with translation of chapter title

For a long time.

Luo Liang watched as Yu Die carefully examined Wang Ping'an, silently cursing, "Little girl, you don't even believe my words; you deserve to waste your time." In the depths of his eyes, a hint of mockery flashed and vanished.

However.

Luo Liang's face showed no mockery whatsoever; he still wore a harmonious smile and said, "How is it, Officer Yu, hasn't this child disappointed you?"

"Not disappointed? No, no, no… this child hasn't disappointed me at all; on the contrary, he has shocked me!"

Yu Die couldn't help but sigh; her eyes were filled with shock that she could hardly conceal, and she saw nothing particularly remarkable about Wang Ping'an.

After all, she was young and had hardly ever examined anyone else's body.

She wasn't very familiar with inspection methods for spiritual roots, sacred bodies, talents, and the like.

She could only notice that, aside from occasional wisps of Sword Qi emanating from Wang Ping'an's body, there were traces of spiritual energy swirling around him.

Moreover.

After her careful examination just now, she found that what Luo Liang said was true: this child is not a Primordial Sword Body, but due to the influence of that strand of Sword Qi within him, Wang Ping'an's body is gradually changing.

Faint signs of becoming an Acquired Sword Body appeared!

She didn't know whether this was the work of Dong Qing, the one who infused that strand of Sword Qi into Wang Ping'an's body, or an inherent abnormality of Wang Ping'an himself.

I suppose…

It must be due to Wang Ping'an's own abnormality!

An Acquired Sword Body cannot compare to a Primordial Sword Body; saying the difference is like heaven and earth is not an exaggeration, yet even many Sword Cultivators who have painstakingly trained for years cannot change their own constitution into an Acquired Sword Body.

Whether Dong Qing has cultivated into an Acquired Sword Body is unclear to her, but to claim that Dong Qing merely relying on a single strand of Sword Qi could change a person's constitution into an Acquired Sword Body…

This is undoubtedly not the talk of a dreamer!

It is completely impossible for this to happen!

Obviously.

Wang Ping'an's physique may change into an Acquired Sword Body possibly due to the influence of that strand of Sword Qi that Dong Qing infused into him, but the true effect still comes from Wang Ping'an himself.

For some reason.

She faintly felt that, once Wang Ping'an embarked on the path of Sword Cultivation, his Acquired Sword Body would not only help him, saving him years of detours, but might even evolve from an Acquired Sword Body into a Primordial Sword Body.

For an ordinary Sword Cultivator to cultivate an Acquired Sword Body is already fraught with numerous difficulties and obstacles, and for an Acquired Sword Body to evolve into a Primordial Sword Body is even harder than ascending to heaven.

But she believes Wang Ping'an can do it!

"Shocked?"

A flicker of mockery flashed in the depths of Luo Liang's eyes and vanished; perhaps this little girl realized she had misjudged, felt embarrassed to say it out loud, feared being laughed at, and thus deliberately said so without exposing it, speaking teasingly:

"Since that's the case, Officer Yu, have you considered taking this child as your disciple?"

"Take this child as a disciple?"

Yu Die's eyes lit up instantly; at her age, she was not yet at the point of taking disciples, she did have some genuine skill, but she had only just embarked on the path of Sword Cultivation.

She herself was still striving to improve, where would she find extra time to take on disciples and teach?

Given Wang Ping'an's peculiar physique, if she truly took him as a disciple, she would only be leading him astray.

However, among the seniors she knows, there is indeed one who is lacking a closed-door disciple.

Yu Die was about to speak, but before she could utter a word, she immediately recalled what Luo Liang had just said: he had mentioned that his clan's brothers had once considered taking Wang Ping'an as a disciple.

But later, because he misjudged, mistaking the strand of Sword Qi that the great swordsman Dong Qing had infused into Wang Ping'an's body—which caused Wang Ping'an to occasionally emit a wisp of Sword Qi—as evidence of a Primordial Sword Body.

That's why he gave up on taking this child as a disciple! Who knows whether what Luo Liang just said was true or false.

Even she could see Wang Ping'an's unusual traits; Luo Liang and even his clan brothers couldn't possibly be unaware—perhaps the first part was true, while the second part was a deliberate deception to keep Wang Ping'an from drawing her attention.

Even what Luo Liang is saying now, urging her to take Wang Ping'an as a disciple, might be a deliberate test of her.

"I would actually like to take this child as a disciple, but with my mediocre skills, what qualifications do I have to take disciples? If I took him as a disciple, I would only be leading him astray!"

Yu Die let out a faint sigh, her face full of regret, and asked offhandedly:

"Just now, Immortal Official Luo, you said that your clan's brothers originally mistook this child for a Primordial Sword Body, prepared to take him as a disciple, but after learning he wasn't a Primordial Sword Body, they gave up on taking him as a disciple."

I don't know.

"Whether it's true or false?"

"Hmph, not bad for a Demon Suppression Division Officer; though young, your words are top-notch!"

Luo Liang secretly snorted coldly; how could he not see that Yu Die was speaking pleasantly?

Perhaps at first he also had the thought of taking this child as a disciple, but after confirming the child's condition, how could he possibly still have such thoughts?

Saying this is merely to avoid losing face!

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Luo Liang spoke solemnly: "Officer Yu, rest assured, my clan's brothers no longer have that idea; if you truly wish to take this child as a disciple, go ahead and take him."

As for leading him astray? With your abilities, Officer Yu, this child being your disciple would be his honor.

"Really, if this child could learn even one percent of your skills from you, then even if he had talent, how could you, Officer Yu, be leading him astray?"

Zhang Chengyong softly hummed in disapproval, "Does this Immortal Official Luo really not have faith in Ping'an?"

He didn't know Wang Ping'an's situation, but he wished Wang Ping'an a good future; who let Wang Ping'an be born with such a swine-and-dog-not-worthy father, already miserable enough— as Wang Ping'an's elder, how could he not wish for Wang Ping'an's future to be good?

Of course.

He also secretly hoped that Liu Dongzhu could, through Wang Ping'an's hands, vent a good deal of spite against that beast.

Before.

He greatly admired Wang Ruhai, almost taking him as his idol, the driving force behind his progress; he never imagined……

Wang Ruhai would actually do such swine-and-dog-not-worthy deeds!

Liu Dongzhu smiled.

If it weren't for Luo Liang or Luo Quan secretly sending things to their home, she might actually have believed Luo Liang's words.

Upon hearing Luo Liang's words, and also thinking that Luo Liang or Luo Quan might be secretly sending things to their house...

In Liu Dongzhu's eyes lay nothing but undisguisable hatred.

Too many schemes; once their family's Ping'an truly becomes Luo Quan's disciple, it's unknown whether it's good or bad.

"Like that!"

Yu Die gave Luo Liang a deep look; seeing his serious expression, not like he was joking, she still couldn't help probing again, saying:

"Thank you, Luo Immortal Official, for thinking highly of me, but I still worry I might misguide the children; taking this child as a disciple is fine, but among the seniors I know, someone happens to lack a closed-door disciple, so I can recommend this child to that senior I know!"

(End of chapter)