Chapter 442

Ding! You have slain 'Wolf in Human Skin - Tang Anzhi', congratulations on receiving the reward: Merit +11054!

A mechanical, icy voice echoed in his mind, and Wang Ping'an froze instantly. He never imagined that slaying merely a Tang Anzhi could earn him over ten thousand Merit all at once.

Before.

Using the coordinated attack technique of the Small Five Elements Sword Formation to slay Tang Anzhi, and based on Tang Anzhi's record of killing the good and committing atrocities, he guessed that Tang Anzhi might not be a benevolent Immortal Official.

Perhaps, wearing the skin of an Immortal Official, he had secretly done many evil deeds; when he 'slew' Tang Anzhi earlier, he gained no Merit at all, making him suspect that Tang Anzhi might have some special means of escape.

Only now did Tang Anzhi truly die at his hands, and he realized his guess was correct—Tang Anzhi had frequently abused his identity as the Qingyang County Immortal Official to commit wicked deeds.

But he never expected...

The evil deeds Tang Anzhi committed were surely not minor; otherwise he wouldn't have earned over ten thousand Merit all at once.

'No matter where, having a bad apple among the herd is normal!'

Wang Ping'an wasn't overly angry; the five-thousand-year history of his past life wasn't learned for nothing, and even in the most upright eras, corrupt officials are inevitable.

He couldn't be bothered to care how Tang Anzhi had wormed his way into the Daxia Immortal Official system, but he certainly didn't wish for more scum like Tang Anzhi.

Although this would allow him to earn more Merit.

In his past life he was just an ordinary person, with deep empathy for ordinary people, clearly aware that corrupt officials and beasts like Tang Anzhi wearing human skin pose a great danger to ordinary folk.

Perhaps.

This is also one of the reasons the system chose him as its host!

With a thought, Wang Ping'an silently chanted 'system', gazed at the light curtain appearing before him, and among the streaming data quickly found 'Cultivation Method: Purple Qi Classic 【Minor Accomplishment】'.

Not long ago.

When he upgraded the proficiency of the 'Cultivation Method: Nine Heaven Sword Technique' to the Greater Attainment Realm, he had promised that once he earned enough Merit, he would likewise raise the proficiency of the 'Cultivation Method: Purple Qi Classic' to the Greater Attainment Realm; originally he thought he would need to do several more good deeds to earn over ten thousand Merit.

Never expected.

A mere Tang Anzhi actually contributed over ten thousand Merit to him!

He was truly a man of his word; having made a decision, he would not go back on it. With a thought, he quickly tapped the flashing golden '+' next to the 'Cultivation Method: Purple Qi Classic', and a mechanical, icy voice immediately sounded in his mind.

Ding! You have spent ten thousand Merit to upgrade the proficiency of the Cultivation Method: Purple Qi Classic, Minor Accomplishment → Greater Attainment!

As the proficiency of the Cultivation Method: Purple Qi Scripture finished upgrading, Wang Ping'an did not rush to close the system panel, but instead let his eyes wander over the panel, preparing to use all remaining Merit.

"This Daoist friend who is the envoy of the Underworld in the mortal realm, I am Lü Tu, appointed as Thousand Commander of the Fengyin Prefecture Demon-Suppression Office; in this little patch of land I can barely speak, I don't know how you address yourself, Fellow Daoist—did you come to Qingyang County to settle the mastermind behind the calamity of the Lion Ridge Mountain God?"

A voice rang in his ears, startling Wang Ping'an from his myriad thoughts; he closed the system panel, looked up, and saw Lü Tu and Yu Die walking over from a small path, not paying much attention.

At that time.

When Lü Tu and Yu Die appeared, he had already noticed; earlier, seeing Lü Tu preparing to attack him, he had readied a counter, but saw Yu Die stop Lü Tu; seeing them standing there speaking, he simply couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

Unexpectedly. They actually ran out!

Wang Ping'an sent a mental message: "Tang Anzhi, the former Immortal Official of Qingyang County, I killed him; aren't you going to avenge him?"

"Avenge?"

Lü Tu let out a cold laugh, as if hearing a huge joke, not fearing Wang Ping'an's mockery, and said: "If it were before, even if you weren't the Underworld's envoy in the mortal realm, even if you were some aristocratic clan disciple or sect disciple, daring to kill a retired court Immortal Official in my jurisdiction, I would still have to arrest you and bring you to justice!"

Wang Ping'an curiously asked: "Then why aren't you avenging this former Immortal Official now?"

From his attitude toward a child—still, I value him—it's very likely that the child who might inherit my mantle has aroused killing intent!

Saying this, Lü Tu's words paused; he glanced sideways at Yu Die beside him, not fearing her tattling, his face and eyes full of killing intent that could not be concealed, and said: "Even if you don't kill him this time, I will find an opportunity to do him in; speaking of which, I'm still grateful that you could kill him!"

"The Underworld's envoy in the mortal realm?"

Wang Ping'an was very curious how Lü Tu could regard him as the so-called Underworld's envoy in the mortal realm, but he was deeply moved by Lü Tu's concern for him.

Whether it's Xuanqing Daozhang or Lü Tu, perhaps their cultivation is ordinary and their personalities have many problems, but their concern for him is something many cannot achieve.

Taking them as teachers is not a loss; rather, speaking truly, he still comes out ahead.

This novel you have arrived

After all.

Others who take him as a disciple think of passing on their mantle; they have never considered gaining anything in return from him.

Unlike Luo Quan, who initially wanted to take him as a disciple to borrow his talent for personal gain, later he committed deeds worse than swine and dog, secretly abducting him from his home, confirming that his Primordial Sword Body was false, then despising him, suspecting he had a Symbiotic Spirit Artifact, and nearly engaging in murder and robbery.

"Lü Qianhu, do you believe what I just said?"

Yu Die said in surprise: "Don't you worry that I'm deceiving you, trying to stir up conflict between you and the Tang Imperial Attendant so I can watch the fun?"

"Yu Baihu, you're wrong—I have never believed your words!"

Lü Tu let out a cold snort; although he had spoken some words to Yu Die, their relationship had not eased in the slightest—at least his dislike for Yu Die had not diminished—and he said: "I merely trust my own eyes; I know what kind of person this former Immortal Official Tang Anzhi is."

Wang Ping'an feigned a question: "How do you know that Tang Anzhi is the mastermind behind the killing of the previous Lion Ridge Mountain God?"

Had Lü Tu not said this, he wouldn't have known that Tang Anzhi was involved in this matter; however, he doesn't understand why the previous Lion Ridge Mountain God and Tang Anzhi should have had no conflict, let alone enmity, yet Tang Anzhi would harm the previous Mountain God.

"If you want no one to know, don't do it!"

Lü Tu let out a cold laugh, not saying more, he shifted the topic with some evidence he had gathered: "However, Fellow Daoist——"

Wang Ping'an interrupted: "My name is Li Fugui!"

"Li Fugui?"

Lü Tu's mouth twitched slightly; he never imagined that the Underworld's envoy in the mortal realm would be called that name, and he said speechlessly:

"Li Fu—cough, cough, Li Daoist friend, do you know what qualifies that household in Zhang Family Village to become the new Mountain God of Lion Ridge? Or did they receive the Underworld's divine investiture edict?"

(End of chapter)