Chapter 39

On the road to the county seat, Luo Man rode on horseback, unable to stop complaining: "We don't know what's wrong with this Lady Wang; clearly her son looks like a promising scholar, so why would he want to become a Daoist? How could being a Daoist compare to studying for a future?"

"Luo steward, I think this Lady Wang has had her heart broken by the third-place scholar, treating all scholars as fickle and unrighteous toys, which is why she won't let her son study but instead make him a Daoist."

A warrior speculated.

"You can't just spout that; the third-place scholar's family affairs aren't for us to gossip about."

Luo Man shouted in rebuke, but deep down he actually agreed with that warrior's words; however, such talk could not be spoken aloud, and deep down he even more agreed with the third-place scholar's decision.

Otherwise, keeping someone like Liu Dongzhu, a village woman with shallow eyelids, would likely delay one's own prospects.

Although.

From the start, he held great prejudice against Liu Dongzhu; between an ordinary village woman and the daughter of a prime minister, not only him but any sensible person would know how to choose.

It's impossible to have no prejudice against Liu Dongzhu, but in this matter he considers himself unbiased!

Luo Man changed his tone: "When I go back, I don't even know how to tell my lord about this!"

His lord only learned after officials from the county office arrived, understanding the misdeeds caused by their young master, and then realized that Wang Ruhai, the top scholar, had a son, and further realized that the top scholar's son might be a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnation.

Thinking of his daughter who had just been born, he then thought of arranging a marriage alliance.

Although.

Regarding this matter, his lord merely mentioned it offhand, not really caring whether it would succeed or not, but neither he nor his lord thought the Wang family would refuse this marriage alliance.

Who doesn't know the Luo family's influence in Qingyang County, and how many people want to form marriage ties with them!

Luo steward, I have something I don't know whether I should say or not!

A warrior hesitated.

Luo Man replied discontentedly: "Say what you have to say; what's with this 'should I say it or not'? Are you afraid I'll eat you?"

Luo steward, I've heard that the renowned Daoist Xuanqing from our county is preparing to take that young — no, the Wang family's little lord — as a disciple, and for this he supposedly didn't hesitate to kill the steward who came from the capital, formerly a steward in the prime minister's mansion, now the steward in the Zhuangyuan's household, who had recently made a trip to the capital, claiming it was to resolve the Wang family's troubles.

Upon saying this, the warrior's words paused, his face full of envy.

In a place like theirs, nothing can stay hidden, especially the deeds of Daoist Xuanqing, which could be described as audacious to the point of recklessness; moreover, with county constables present at the time, the news quickly spread throughout Qingyang County.

No one knows how many people were frightened by Daoist Xuanqing's audacious recklessness.

The warrior spoke again: "Even Daoist Xuanqing values that young Wang so highly; perhaps if he becomes a Daoist, he might truly have a future!"

You're right; how did I forget this?

Luo Man's face instantly lit up; he had been worrying about how to speak when he returned, after all his lord hoped Wang Ping'an would take the imperial examination path, never expecting that Wang Ping'an's mother would actually let him become a Daoist.

This completely contradicts his lord's planned route!

However.

Daoists differ from one another; those with genuine abilities, even a County Magistrate, let alone a prefect or the emperor himself, must treat them differently.

Moreover, Daoists even have the path of becoming an Immortal Official!

Luo Man exclaimed excitedly: "That young Wang, though just born not long ago, is so valued by Daoist Xuanqing, and moreover he has done such an audacious deed; perhaps he could very well be a promising seed for cultivation!"

Sometimes, a top-notch cultivation seed can be far more useful than a scholar!

In a moment, Luo Man quickened his pace, preparing to return and report this good news to his lord.

"Divine Cat Hero, it's the Divine Cat Hero!"

Wang Ping'an commanded Hei Mao Bu Tou in Hutou Gou, seeking a suitable target—the granary; after all, heaven and earth are vast, Merit—no, doing good deeds, to eliminate the granary's hazards—the rats being the greatest. A voice full of delight from a young child rang out!

Wang Ping'an didn't mind too much, for he knew children are the most curious, about what Hei Mao Bu Tou does.

Although all this is under his command, besides him and Hei Mao Bu Tou, no one else knows.

Not to mention children, even adults might be curious about Hei Mao Bu Tou.

Wang Ping'an didn't want to deal with curious children, for people of that age are the most troublesome, and reasoning with them is completely futile.

However.

The child's next words made Wang Ping'an hastily halt the steps of commanding Hei Mao Bu Tou to leave.

"Divine Cat Hero, someone fell into the river; hurry and come with me to save them!"

"Can it understand human speech?"

"Didn't Xiao Cao say that the Divine Cat Hero is no ordinary kitten, but a brave hero who sees justice done, capable of understanding human speech, and that whenever one encounters difficulty, as long as one calls 'Divine Cat Hero' in one's heart, it will appear!"

"So that's how it is; no wonder just now, when I was about to look for help, the first thing that came to mind was 'Divine Cat Hero,' and not long after I encountered the Divine Cat Hero!"

This novel you have arrived at

Hearing the surrounding children's innocent remarks, Wang Ping'an's mouth twitched slightly; it was not that Hei Mao Bu Tou could understand human speech, but that he himself could understand human speech—after all, he is a person, and it would be strange if he couldn't understand human speech.

Moreover, to think that merely silently chanting 'Divine Cat Hero' in one's heart when encountering danger would make the Divine Cat Hero appear is sheer nonsense.

This encounter was merely good luck!

"Ding! Your pet 'Bu Tou' inadvertently walked on the road and met a group of children in trouble, letting them know that when encountering difficulty, as long as they silently recall 'Divine Cat Hero' in their hearts they will meet Hei Mao Bu Tou; congratulations, you have gained Luck +1!"

A mechanical, icy voice echoed in his mind, and Wang Ping'an's expression instantly turned extremely strange, something he had never anticipated.

Even such a matter could earn a system reward, and it was luck points.

He didn't even know what to say!

Usually.

The suspicion that he might very well be a reincarnation of the Luck God once again surfaced in his mind.

However.

Now is not the time to consider these things; first, saving the person who fell into the river is urgent.

A second later, the other party could very well be in mortal danger.

Wang Ping'an hurriedly used the skill Beast Taming to command Hei Mao Bu Tou, at maximum speed, to dash toward the great river beside Hutou Gou.

His form turned into a black shadow!

"Divine Cat Hero, wait for me!"

A group of children saw Hei Mao Bu Tou clearly running toward the big river, their eyes lit up instantly, and they hurriedly chased after.

The deeds of the Divine Cat Hero, spread wildly by Hei Mao Bu Tou's number one fan, Xiao Cao, meant that nobody in Hutou Gou was unaware of them.

Like these children, they were even more curious about how the Divine Cat Hero acted bravely in the face of righteousness.

By then they would also have the capital to brag in front of other children.

(End of chapter)