Chapter 359: You

Liu Dongzhu nodded.

Li Ping and Zhu Lancui exchanged a glance, their faces full of shock; they had never expected Liu Dongzhu's child to be so outstanding.

Indeed.

Dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes.

Though.

Wang Ruhai is not a decent person for doing such despicable deeds, yet his innate talent cannot be denied; otherwise he could not have cleared the imperial examinations, becoming a High School Top Scholar and even attracting the Prime Minister's Daughter.

Wang Ping'an is this brute's son; being taken as a disciple by Xuanqing Daozhang is only natural.

Li Ping, suppressing her excitement, hurriedly said, "Dongzhu, could I trouble you to go fetch Xuanqing Daozhang and have him help your uncle deal with the monster occupying Shizi Ling?"

She knows Xuanqing Daozhang's reputation; his skill is formidable and his character top‑notch, and with Wang Ping'an's connection, she believes Xuanqing Daozhang will certainly help, without having to agree to Luo Liang's opportunistic scheme.

"No problem…"

Liu Dongzhu answered outright, saying she would ask Xuanqing Daozhang to step in, so her uncle wouldn't become Luo Liang's puppet.

"Let me go then!"

Wang Lin spoke up first, and after Liu Dongzhu reminded him, he recalled that Qingyang County, besides Luo Immortal Official, also has another great master—Xuanqing Daozhang. He could handle his elder uncle's trouble without needing Luo Liang; Xuanqing Daozhang can solve it as well.

Moreover.

Given their family's ties with Xuanqing Daozhang, asking him to deal with the monster occupying Shizi Ling is hardly a problem.

"Right, Dongzhu, you can't go; you just gave birth and may not have completed your confinement period, you need rest, so Wang Lin, please go for us!"

Li Ping suddenly realized, looked up at the sky, and regrettably said, "But it's already night, traveling in the dark is unsafe; let's wait until tomorrow. I'll have Chengyong accompany you, so there's someone to look after you on the road!"

Wang Lin worried, "Better not. Who knows if the monster occupying Shizi Ling, knowing that my elder uncle has become the Lion Ridge Mountain God, might strike first, taking advantage of the night's quiet to harm my elder uncle!"

"Not likely; De Ben isn't a match for that monster, but he does have the skill to escape."

Though she said that, Li Ping's face was full of unmistakable worry as she tried to console herself, saying:

"Moreover, after your recent trip to Shizi Ling, you may not have been able to defeat the monster and were seriously injured, but I believe that monster is also suffering."

"If we go ask Xuanqing Daozhang again tomorrow morning, it will still be in time."

Since learning that her family's De Ben became the Lion Ridge Mountain God, she hasn't been happy for long; De Ben told her he still has to deal with the monster occupying Shizi Ling, otherwise not only would he fail to become the Mountain God, but also risk being harmed, perhaps like the former Mountain God, even losing the chance to be reborn.

She hopes more than anyone that the monster occupying Shizi Ling be dealt with as soon as possible.

Otherwise…

Her family's De Ben is already in danger!

Only…

She worries about De Ben's danger, yet she cannot let Wang Lin risk his life for her family.

Zhang Guihua opened her mouth to say something, but the words wouldn't come out; she wants the monster occupying Shizi Ling resolved as soon as possible, yet she also does not want her brother's safety to endanger her husband.

"Sister, from what you say, aren't you just talking about traveling at night? We've done it before; the most important thing now is to deal with the monster occupying Shizi Ling, so my elder uncle won't meet misfortune!"

Wang Lin naturally saw the worry on his wife's and Li Ping's faces and pretended to be indifferent, saying:

"Besides, sister, didn't you say the monster occupying your Shizi Ling took a hit from you, so it's busy for a while and won't bother us? Even if I travel at night, I'm unlikely to run into it!" "Wang Lin…"

Li Ping wanted to say something else, but seeing Wang Lin's demeanor, she realized it was futile; she turned to Zhang Guihua, hoping she would speak up.

Her husband is important, but Wang Lin is equally important; she cannot be selfish and endanger Wang Lin's life because of her own husband's affairs.

Zhang Guihua opened her mouth, but before she could speak, Wang Lin cut in, "Guihua, have you forgotten that I have a life‑saving treasure on me?"

"A life‑saving treasure?"

Zhang Guihua immediately recalled that her husband's neck bore an inexplicable talisman case that had appeared in their home; Xuanqing Daozhang had confirmed it as a top‑grade treasure that can protect their lives, and she corrected herself:

"Sister, you don't need to persuade any more; just let Wang Lin go, invite Xuanqing Daozhang early, resolve the monster occupying Shizi Ling quickly, and my elder brother can become our Shizi Ling Mountain God sooner!"

Li Ping, bewildered, said, "Guihua, what on earth is going on?"

"Sister, this isn't easy to explain, but you only need to know that our Wang Lin has a confidential treasure; even if he encounters danger, nothing unexpected will happen!"

Zhang Guihua gave an awkward smile.

The talisman case isn't kept secret out of fear of provoking the Zhang family's jealousy or ill will; I know who my maternal family is, I'm not that petty; if they learned about this treasure, they would only be pleased for us.

In this novel, you…

You would never think of murder and robbery!

She worries that a scheming person might find out!

Li Ping gave Zhang Guihua a deep look, saw she wasn't lying, said no more, nodded, and gratefully said, "Wang Lin, I'm counting on you this time!"

"Before, my elder uncle always looked after me; now it's my turn to lend a hand!"

Wang Lin smiled.

"Hey, isn't that Yu Baihu?"

Yu Die had just followed Zhang Chengyong into the main hall when Luo Liang emerged, seeing Yu Die's pitiful appearance; a smug look in his eyes, he said:

"What's wrong with you? You didn't get hurt by that monster when you went to Shizi Ling this time, did you?"

Logically, given Yu Die's status, even if angry, he should keep his anger hidden.

If he can avoid conflict with Yu Die, he should not create one.

But thinking of the lucrative path he finally found being ruined by Yu Die, how could he not feel some resentment?

His background isn't as high as Yu Die's, but he is still an Immortal Official of Qingyang County, having passed the court's immortal exam, and is officially registered.

Even with Yu Die's lofty background, he wouldn't dare to end his life.

He doesn't expect Yu Die to help him, so there's no need to bury his resentment.

Seeing Yu Die's pitiful state, he didn't even need to think; she had certainly taken a heavy loss at the hands of the Tiger Demon occupying Shizi Ling, and he was happier than during the New Year.

"You little slut, ruining my plans, you deserve to suffer—no, why didn't you die at that Tiger Demon's hands?"

Luo Liang sneered inwardly.

(End of chapter)