Chapter 468: Talent: Walking!

"How could it be a low‑grade Five Elements spiritual root?"

Wei Yuan's face was filled with unmistakable disappointment.

Before testing Wang Ping'an's spiritual root, he was secretly hoping that Wang Ping'an's tested spiritual root would be exceptionally good.

It wasn't that he wished Wang Ping'an well; rather, Wang Ping'an's spiritual root was extraordinary, and he covertly wrote to the Prime Minister's Daughter, saying it could earn her favor.

Low‑grade Five Elements spiritual root?

The Prime Minister's Daughter probably wouldn't even glance at it!

"If that's the case…"

Dai Zhishang, after listening to Hu Jianbo's explanation, seemed to think of something, his face full of complexity, and asked again:

"Tell me, if I recommend this child to the Jiutian Sword Sect, would the Jiutian Sword Sect still accept him?"

"Recommend to the Jiutian Sword Sect?"

Hu Jianbo immediately recognized Dai Zhishang's identity; throughout Qingyang County, the only family that could be linked to the Jiutian Sword Sect was undoubtedly the Dai family, and they had just called him "Young Master Dai," so he was clearly the eldest son of the Dai family—Dai Zhishang. After considering Wang Ping'an's situation, he said:

"Given this child's condition, it seems to be an acquired sword body, and with Young Master Dai's connections, recommending this child to the Jiutian Sword Sect is no problem; after all, the Jiutian Sword Sect is a Sword Cultivator sect and doesn't place great demands on spiritual roots!"

"Chief Hu, how do you know this child has an acquired sword body?"

Lü Tu looked at Hu Jianbo with startled doubt, recalling that Hu Jianbo had come this time knowing the Wang family were present, deliberately giving Wang Ping'an that crystal sphere for testing spiritual roots, and countless thoughts swirled in his mind.

Hu Jianbo smiled; naturally he couldn't tell Lü Tu that he knew Wang Ping'an was an acquired sword body because he had examined Wang Ping'an's body before, and he shifted the topic:

"Lv Qianhu, you just wanted to take this child as a disciple; now that the test shows a low‑grade Five Elements spiritual root, are you still willing to accept this child as a disciple?"

"Why wouldn't you?"

Lü Tu understood the implication in Hu Jianbo's words and said coolly:

"I walk the path of Martial Cultivation, which also doesn't emphasize spiritual roots. Chief Hu, would you still be willing to let this child become a son‑in‑law of your Nine‑headed Mountain Fox Clan?"

"When this child grows up, if he gets along with a girl from our Nine‑headed Mountain Fox Clan, what's wrong with making him my clan's son‑in‑law?"

Hu Jianbo said.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and finally the moment of parting arrived.

Hu Jianbo saw there was no more excitement, and he had to return to prepare his revenge against Wei Yuan, devising a foolproof plan so Wei Yuan couldn't escape easily, and left at once.

Lü Tu wanted to stay at the Zhang family longer to strengthen ties with the Wang family, hoping they would agree to let Wang Ping'an take him as master.

Unfortunately, he was the Thousand Commander of the Fengyin County Demon Suppression Office, responsible for dealing with demons and monsters in Fengyin County, and countless important matters awaited his return.

If not for encountering Yu Die's distress signal on the road, he would have rushed back to Fengyin County's city long ago, and wouldn't have made it to the Zhang family.

Now the trouble is resolved, and Fengyin County still has one important matter after another awaiting him; staying at the Zhang family is useless, so he must bid farewell to the Wang family.

When Lü Tu announced his departure, Wei Yuan had no desire to stay either; he led a large squad of constables and followed Lü Tu out, with Yu Die trailing behind, forced to accompany after Wei Yuan's pleading. Wei Yuan traveled the same road as Lü Tu, but given Lü Tu's temperament, he would never waste effort or time escorting him to the county town. As a Thousand Commander of the Demon Suppression Office, he didn't care about his life—or rather, he hoped he would die so this dog could later avenge him.

To claim credit for it!

Who would let this dog think he could use the Prime Minister's Daughter's influence to harm Liu Dongzhu and her mother, so naturally he has no intention of protecting him.

The fork between the county town and the prefectural city is a long way from the prefectural city; although constables surrounded him, he despised them. Who knows if the mysterious figure reappears, the constables might scatter like birds and beasts in all directions.

He could only desperately beg Yu Die to protect him!

Seven days later.

"Ding! Your Growth Energy meets the upgrade condition; level upgrading: lv6→lv7. Congratulations, you receive reward: All attributes +1, Talent; Walking 【Entry Level】!"

In the morning, just after Wang Ping'an had eaten and drunk to his fill in his mother's arms, a mechanical, cold voice rang in his mind, and curiosity instantly flashed across his face.

The level upgrade was unsurprising, and the All‑Attributes +1 reward was also expected; what surprised him was the talent he received: Walking…

Upon hearing such an ordinary name, it was clear it wouldn't be a powerful talent.

Just as Wang Ping'an felt disappointed, a flash of insight appeared in his mind, recalling another talent he had obtained during the previous level upgrade: Crawling. He was startled and thought to himself:

'Could this talent mean I can stand and walk?'

You have reached this novel.

Just as Wang Ping'an was about to test whether his guess was correct and prepare to leave his mother's embrace, he heard Zhang Guilian's voice from outside the door.

"Dongzhu, Dongzhu, can you come out for a moment!"

Hearing that voice, Wang Ping'an's face was filled with disgust; he hadn't forgotten the attitude Zhang Guilian had shown his mother when their family first came to the Zhang household, and now she had the nerve to ask his mother for a favor, pleading on behalf of the Du family father and son.

'If it weren't because you're my grandmother's second sister, I'd really want to slap you to death, you old immortal!'

Wang Ping'an muttered under his breath, but could only watch his mother set him down and hurry toward the doorway.

He knew that although his grandmother had stood up for his mother, even slapping her second sister, they had grown up together as full sisters; even if Zhang Guilian had done many bad deeds, once his grandmother learned of Zhang Guilian's death, she would still be deeply saddened.

Regardless of the era, unless someone is utterly wicked, most people hold great compassion for the dead, even if the deceased committed many misdeeds. Zhang Guilian was his grandmother's own second sister; even if his grandmother knew of Zhang Guilian's many crimes, she would only feel sorrow at her passing.

Wang Ping'an was too lazy to care about Zhang Guilian, and when he tried to stand up from the bed, to his surprise, something he couldn't do before, he actually stood up on the bed this time.

'Indeed, my speculation was correct; this newly acquired talent: Walking, allows me to stand up and walk!'

Wang Ping'an's face was filled with unmistakable excitement.

These days, he had been lying in bed day and night, which had driven him mad; if it weren't for cultivation and the World Pearl, he wouldn't have known how to endure.

(End of Chapter)