Chapter 5

When Dongqing turned to leave, he suddenly sensed that the Sword Qi he had infused into Wang Ping'an's body was shifting, and instinctively looked up, only to see Wang Ping'an sleeping soundly in Liu Dongzhu's arms.

He didn't know that Wang Ping'an was pretending to be asleep, using his thoughts to try to control the sword qi inside his body.

Sword bone?

Dong Qing stared, then was startled, hurriedly rubbed his eyes, and self-mockingly said: "I must be missing my disciple so much I've gone mad; a newborn child, how could he possibly have a sword bone!"

Although he said that, Dong Qing's breathing suddenly became hurried, and he again briskly walked over. Just as Liu Dongzhu was about to speak to ask Dong Qing's purpose, he saw Dong Qing pull out a yellowed little booklet from his bosom.

Whether or not he was seeing things, the fact that the sword qi he had injected into Wang Ping'an's body was affected shows that Wang Ping'an is very likely a sword-training prodigy.

Dong Qing said: "This《Nurturing Sword Technique》is the first martial arts secret I learned when I became an apprentice; although it's an ordinary martial art, it can nurture the sword qi I injected into your child's body, and when facing villains' attacks, it might even increase the chance of survival a bit!"

Liu Dongzhu turned her head to look at Zhang Guihua; Zhang Guihua turned her head to look at Wang Lin; Wang Lin refused, saying: "Sir Dong, this is too precious—you'd better take it back!"

Daoist Xuanqing chuckled and said: "Old Master Wang, don't rush to refuse—it's that Sir Dong has taken a liking to your grandson and intends to take him as a disciple; this is a great fortune, and with Sir Dong's abilities, even if your grandson learns only a tenth, rising to prominence is no problem!"

Liu Dongzhu interjected: "Daoist, I only wish my Ping'an to grow up safe and sound; I don't expect him to stand out!"

"Old Daoist, you've misunderstood—I have no intention of taking this child as a disciple, because my sect only accepts invincible persons!"

Dong Qing retorted, then said to Liu Dongzhu: "Madam Wang, precisely because I know you wish your child to grow up safe and sound, I have gifted him this《Nurturing Sword Technique》; the world is not peaceful, with demons and monsters about, and to them your child is like a heavenly treasure, easily attracting demons and monsters!"

Liu Dongzhu was startled, flustered: "Sir Dong, surely not?"

Dong Qing let out a slight sigh, said nothing, and turned his head to look at Xuanqing.

Daoist Xuanqing stepped forward, sighed, and said: "Madam Wang, what Sir Dong said is correct; your child is very likely a reincarnation of a Great Benevolent Person, and to those demons and monsters, he is a rare delicacy."

Thus he easily attracts demons and monsters; with Sir Dong's《Nurturing Sword Technique》, plus the sword qi he has injected into your child's body, it can increase your child's self-defense ability—just take it!

Liu Dongzhu was suddenly startled, then grateful: "Thank you, Sir Dong!"

"It's just that I don't want to see a good person die miserably!"

Having said that, Dong Qing turned and left.

Only then did Wang Lin quietly ask: "Daoist, do you know what Sir Dong just meant by 'invincible person'?"

"Having no father, no mother, no wife, no children, no relatives, no reason—that is what makes one invincible!"

Daoist Xuanqing said.

Wang Lin's mouth twitched slightly, and he said: "This really is the definition of an invincible person!"

"Ding! You have received the《Nurturing Sword Technique》from the Great Sword Hero Dong Qing, gaining the skill: Nurturing Sword Technique 【Entry Level】!"

A mechanical, cold voice again echoed in Wang Ping'an's mind, startling him awake from his conscious attempt to control the wandering sword qi inside his body.

Just as he wondered what use this《Nurturing Sword Technique》had, suddenly he faintly felt that an unknown qi wandering between heaven and earth seeped into his body through his pores, one by one being devoured by the sword qi within him.

"Is this the《Nurturing Sword Technique》?"

Wang Ping'an's eyes lit up; he could clearly feel that the sword qi inside him was gradually increasing, and he exclaimed delightedly: "I don't even know how terrifyingly strong this sword qi inside me could become!"

Only then did Wang Ping'an fully believe that he had been reborn into a xianxia world, not an ancient one, and moreover a world where demons and monsters run rampant; yet he felt no panic at all.

Perhaps...

It is the sword qi inside him and the human infant growth system that gave him his body.

Soon.

Wang Ping'an fell into deep sleep, yet his whole body still emitted an inexplicable attraction, drawing the lingering spiritual qi around him; besides the portion that seeped into his body through his pores and was devoured by the sword qi, the remaining part seeped into his mother's body. Liu Dongzhu exclaimed delightedly: "Mom, this old hen and chicken soup of yours really work—I feel much better!"

This is an old hen that the scholar-official has raised for years; its nutrition is naturally abundant!

Although she said that, Zhang Guihua's cloudy eyes were full of pity.

She is a woman, naturally knowing the pain of childbirth—it's almost worse than death; moreover, at this time a divorce letter arrived, the physical pain perhaps cannot compare to the mental anguish, a double blow; Dongzhu not fainting already shows her great strength.

Now Dongzhu still forces herself to sit here; she doesn't even know how much pain Dongzhu is in.

She doesn't know how much suffering she will endure this time, nor how many years of lifespan she will lose.

Zhang Guihua said: "Later I'll kill one of our old hens for you to eat tonight, to really nourish your body!"

"Mom, our old hen is laying eggs—we can't kill it!"

Liu Dongzhu refused.

"It's fine; we have more eggs than we can eat—your health is what matters!"

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Time passed unnoticed; I don't know how long it had been when Wang Ping'an was awakened by the urge to urinate, and he immediately burst into loud wailing.

This startled Liu Dongzhu, who panicked: "Mom, what's wrong with Ping'an?"

Zhang Guihua guessed: "Is he hungry?"

"He just ate..."

Before Liu Dongzhu could finish speaking, Zhang Guihua interjected: "It's not hunger; he needs to defecate or urinate!"

Hearing this, Liu Dongzhu was about to get up when Zhang Guihua grabbed her, lifted Wang Ping'an, and said: "You stay here and rest; I'll take Ping'an to relieve himself."

Afterward, Zhang Guihua carried Wang Ping'an out of the memorial hall to the doorway; despite Zhang Guihua's teasing making Wang Ping'an feel embarrassed, although his body was that of a newborn infant, his spirit was that of an adult.

But he still quickly urinated!

Who let infants be so unable to control their bowels and bladder!

"Good grandson, not only did he urinate far, but there's also a lot—one look tells you his body is healthy!"

Zhang Guihua teased, then holding Wang Ping'an rose to leave, when she saw her dear grandson pointing his hand at the nearby helper who was slaughtering chickens and fish, and hastily said: "You're still young; you can't watch those things!"

Wang Ping'an naturally had no peculiar fondness for watching people slaughter chickens and fish; rather, he saw many souls of chickens, ducks, and fish there, preparing to perform soul salvation to gain merit, and seeing his grandmother holding him about to leave, he suddenly burst into loud wailing.

"Fine, fine, fine... I'll take you over there, okay?"

Zhang Guihua spoke while carrying Wang Ping'an over, and saw her dear grandson immediately stop crying, somewhat surprised.

The nearby helper hurriedly reminded: "Auntie, this is where chickens and fish are slaughtered; hold the child close, lest you frighten him!"

"You think I want to hold this brat over? It's not that—I'm holding him because the brat is crying and wants to come over!"

Zhang Guihua's face was all a mix of laughter and tears.

"Ding! You performed Soul Salvation on a chicken, gained Merit +1!"

"Ding! You performed Soul Salvation on a fish, gained Merit +1!"

"Ding! You performed Soul Salvation on a duck, gained Merit +1!"

"……"

"(End of chapter)"