Chapter 509: Seven Star Jade Pendant

"Madam, from what you say, I hold no grudge against your family. I'm merely curious—what virtues does this child possess that Lv Qianhu would favor him as a disciple? How could that endanger the child's life?"

Luo Lekang chuckled once, took Wang Ping'an that Liu Dongzhu handed over, restrained the heat in his gaze, and comforted:

"And what kind of person is Lv Qianhu? In the whole Fengyin County, there's no one more imposing than Lv Qianhu. I'm not afraid of being laughed at. I have some ability, but I still dare not offend Lv Qianhu!"

Of course.

There was another sentence he didn't utter; he dared not offend Lv Qianhu, but that premise is generally true.

If.

In certain situations, even if it's not Lü Tu but someone even stronger, he would still offend him, provided it's worth it.

Liu Dongzhu smiled faintly, said nothing, yet a careful look at her expression revealed worry; she clenched her teeth, stared at Luo Lekang, and gripped her hands so tightly her fingers nearly sank into her palms.

She feared Luo Lekang might endanger her family's Ping'an's life!

Luo Lekang's thoughts shifted; he activated his Dharma Eye, firing a refined beam from his eye socket. Looking at Wang Ping'an cradled in his arms, the beam seemed to pierce the boy's body, scrutinizing inside and out. He soon discovered a Sword Apparatus hidden within Wang Ping'an's body.

At a glance it was clear it was no ordinary object!

'Companion Apparatus?'

Using the Dharma Eye, Luo Lekang examined the Sword Apparatus inside Wang Ping'an with extra care; a flash of insight flickered in his mind, and the heat in his gaze threatened to burst forth.

Deep within.

A faint hint of greed flashed and vanished!

'This old thing's gaze is off!'

While Luo Lekang inspected, Wang Ping'an also paid close attention to Luo Lekang, for after all he was in Luo Lekang's hands—who knows what this dog‑like thing might do.

He had barely lived another life, never having seen the world's splendor, never having let his kin enjoy good days; how could he possibly be willing to leave the world quietly and uneventfully?

When his mother first handed him to Luo Lekang, she was already on high alert; should Luo Lekang harbor any illicit intent, she would confront that dog‑like thing at once.

"Madam, your child truly is extraordinary; no wonder Lv Qianhu took notice!"

Luo Lekang likely confirmed that the Sword Apparatus inside Wang Ping'an was, ten to nine parts, the legendary companion treasure spoken of in rumors. Suppressing his murderous, looting thoughts, he returned Wang Ping'an to Liu Dongzhu and asked:

"May I ask how the madam wishes to be addressed?"

'Just give up like that?'

Wang Ping'an was startled; he noted a fleeting hint of greed in Luo Lekang's deep gaze, his vigilance reaching its peak, and guessed Luo Lekang might commit a kill‑and‑loot act. He had already prepared a foolproof plan, ready to seize the moment should Luo Lekang move.

Strike first to be stronger!

【6】 Never expected.

【7】 Luo Lekang would hand him back to his mother!

【8】 'No, he didn't give up!'

【9】 Wang Ping'an's eyes widened; he observed the fleeting greed in Luo Lekang's gaze, his inner guard at its height, and surmised Luo Lekang might attempt a kill‑and‑loot scheme, so he had already made thorough preparations to act first the moment Luo Lekang made a move.

【10】 'He only temporarily gave up, after all my uncle just mentioned Lv Qianhu; he flattered him a lot. Though many of those words may be exaggerated, they still show his regard for Lv Qianhu. Naturally he worries about leaks reaching Lv Qianhu's ears, so he only temporarily gave up, preparing to find an opportunity—a chance that won't be abandoned!'

【11】 "Don't underestimate Yuan Ziming just because he's Luo Lekang's disciple; there are others around. If Luo Lekang truly dared to commit a kill‑and‑loot act before these people, even with a prohibition to silence, there would still be a risk of leaks; even Yuan Ziming cannot guarantee he won't speak out."

【12】 "They are merely master and disciple; no one knows if it's due to mutual benefit, not because they're father and son, so Yuan Ziming is unlikely to keep Luo Lekang's secret for free!"

【13】 Liu Dongzhu looked at Wang Ping'an in her arms, saw no sign of injury, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "A young lady is just a rustic village woman; how could a lowly name sully an adult's ears?"

【14】 She didn't know whether Luo Lekang saw something in her family's Ping'an, but she knew Luo Lekang would ask her name—not because he was interested in her.

【15】 She was just an ordinary village woman in Tiger Head Gully, decent enough, but outside Tiger Head Gully she feared she wasn't even comparable to the maids serving the county's young ladies.

【16】 With Luo Lekang's status, what kind of woman hasn't he seen, and how could he possibly favor a plain rustic village woman like her?

【17】 Luo Lekang's question likely indicates he has an interest in their family's Ping'an, perhaps like Xuanqing Daozhang or Master Luo Xian's clan brothers, who have taken an interest in their Ping'an and wish to take him as a disciple.

【18】 She is still hesitating whether their Ping'an should become Lv Qianhu's disciple, and how could she even consider having their Ping'an become Luo Lekang's disciple?

【19】 It's not that she despises the poor and loves the rich, nor that she looks down on Luo Lekang—yes, she does look down on him, but that isn't because she prefers wealth.

【20】 It's because of Yuan Ziming.

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【22】 Luo Lekang is Yuan Ziming's master, but he failed to teach Yuan Ziming well; one can imagine his ability to teach disciples.

【23】 She certainly doesn't want their Ping'an to take such a person as master; otherwise it would surely ruin their Ping'an.

【24】 "Madam, since you're unwilling to say more, I won't ask further!"

【25】 Luo Lekang smiled lightly, unconcerned—he wasn't truly bothered by Liu Dongzhu's address. A thought flickered, and an ancient jade pendant appeared in his palm, which he handed over, saying:

"Madam, this is a gift for your child, a token of my sincerity; please accept it!"

"Master, is this the Seven Star Jade Pendant?"

Liu Dongzhu hadn't reacted yet, when Yuan Ziming, standing beside Luo Lekang, exclaimed in surprise, "Master, this brat—no, this child, could it really be that Lv Qianhu has taken an interest in him?"

The Seven Star Jade Pendant is such a treasure; how could he not know it? He wants it, Luo Lekang is reluctant to give it, yet at this moment Luo Lekang freely gives it to a rustic village woman's child as a gift—if there were no ulterior motive, he wouldn't believe it.

Suddenly, Yuan Ziming recalled Zhang Chengyong and Wang Lin's words: the Thousand Commander Lü Tu of Fengyin County's Demon‑Suppression Office had taken an interest in this child, wanting to accept him as a disciple.

He would naturally worry about the news leaking; if the matter reached Lv Qianhu's ears, he would merely temporarily give up, preparing to find an opportunity—an opportunity he would not give up on!' Don't think that just because Yuan Ziming is Luo Lekang's disciple, but there are still others around; if Luo Lekang really dared to commit murder and robbery in front of these people, even if he issued a ban and sealed mouths, there would still be a risk of the news leaking, and even Yuan Ziming could not guarantee he wouldn't spill it.

They are merely master and disciple; no one knows whether it's because of shared interests, but they are certainly not father and son, so Yuan Ziming naturally would not likely guard Luo Lekang's secret for free!

Yet now Luo Lekang even dares to present the precious Seven Star Jade Pendant as a gift to this child; no matter how skeptical he is, he must accept this fact.

Because he still trusts his master's insight.

She is just an ordinary village woman; in Hutou Gou she is passable, but once she leaves Hutou Gou, she probably cannot even compare to the maidservants beside those young ladies in the county town.

With Luo Lekang's status, what woman has he not seen, and how could he possibly take a fancy to an ordinary rural village woman like her?

Luo Lekang asking like this, it's very likely he has taken a liking to their Ping'an; perhaps, like Xuanqing Daozhang and the Luo Immortal Master's clan brothers, he has taken a fancy to their Ping'an and wants to accept him as a disciple.

She is still undecided about whether their Ping'an should become a disciple of Lv Qianhu, so how could she possibly consider letting their Ping'an become a disciple of Luo Lekang?

It's not that she despises the poor and fawns on the rich, looking down on Luo Lekang—actually, she does look down on Luo Lekang, but that's not because she despises the poor and fawns on the rich.

It's because of Yuan Ziming.

This novel you have reached.

Luo Lekang is Yuan Ziming's master, but he failed to teach Yuan Ziming well; it's easy to imagine his ability to teach disciples.

She certainly does not want their Ping'an to become a disciple of such a person, otherwise it would surely ruin their Ping'an.

"Madam, since you don't want to say more, then I won't ask further!"

Luo Lekang smiled, not minding it; he wasn't really concerned about Liu Dongzhu's title. With a thought, an ancient and simple jade pendant appeared in his palm, which he handed over, saying:

"Madam, this is a gift I give to your family's child; it's a token of my sincerity, please accept it!"

"Master, is this the Seven-Star Jade Pendant?"

Liu Dongzhu had not yet reacted, and Yuan Ziming, who followed Luo Lekang's side, exclaimed in surprise, doubting: "Master, this little brat—no, this child, could it really have been taken a liking to by Lv Qianhu?"

The Seven-Star Jade Pendant is such a treasure; how could he not know? He wanted it, but Luo Lekang would not bear to give it to him. Yet at this moment, Luo Lekang would give it as a gift to a rural village woman's child without any grudge; to say there is nothing suspicious about it, he would not believe it.

For a moment, Yuan Ziming could not help but recall the words of Zhang Chengyong and Wang Lin: the Thousand Commander of the Fengyin County Demon Suppression Office, Lü Tu, has taken a liking to this child and wants to accept him as a disciple.

This matter.

He is treating it as a joke!

But now, Luo Lekang is willing to take out even such a precious treasure as the Seven-Star Jade Pendant and give it as a gift to this child; no matter how much he doubts, he cannot help but believe this.

Who let his master's vision, he still is convinced.

(End of chapter)