Chapter 529: Exactly—Great Sword Hero Dong Qing did it!

Ugly?

Being reminded by Luo Taiqing like that, Xuanqing Daozhang lowered his head, glanced at the letter in his hand that was said to be from Luo Quan, and immediately noticed something amiss, awkwardly said:

This letter, this letter seems to have been written by someone just learning to write; it doesn't really look like it came from a scion of a noble family!

There's a saying that fits: the handwriting reflects the person.

It is said that many Confucian masters can infer a person's character, disposition, and almost every aspect of them from their writing.

Confucian youths, during their studies, first learn to write, and many form their first impression based on the characters.

Those who write well get extra points.

Although.

The Luo family in the county town is a Daoist cultivation clan, not a Confucian-Daoist noble family, but they inevitably interact with Confucian youths; they can't be expected to surpass them in literacy, after all those people are just making a living, and at the very least they shouldn't bring shame to their own family.

When it comes to writing, it's even more crucial; they don't demand brilliance, but at least they must not bring disgrace to their family.

When he was at Ziyang Palace years ago, he also met some Luo youths from the county town, so he knows the Luo family fairly well.

Not to mention the Luo family, even other Daoist cultivation clans start their studies with practicing calligraphy.

Whether it's the Luo youths of the county town or the children of other Daoist clans, each has a good hand at calligraphy.

He has never dealt with Luo Quan, but since Luo Quan is a Luo youth of the county town, he could not possibly have written this letter.

Ridiculous, he was frightened by Luo Quan's shamelessness and boldness, completely forgot to scrutinize the letter, missed even this basic flaw, and made Luo Taiqing laugh at him.

'Your damn, are scions of noble families that great?'

Wang Ping'an snorted in displeasure, his gaze unfriendly toward Luo Taiqing; at this moment he felt like he could swallow Luo Taiqing whole, saying nothing, but if he stayed silent would anyone think him mute, he muttered under his breath:

'Young master, your handwriting is ugly—what does that have to do with you? Have you been eating your family's rice? How long have you been studying to be able to write this letter? Be grateful, why are you saying this and making others laugh at the young master?'

Had he known earlier, he shouldn't have left this letter; but if it weren't for this letter, his family and his master wouldn't have learned that the mysterious treasure that appeared in his home came from 'Luo Quan'.

Without the letter's explanation, his family and his master probably wouldn't have accepted it.

Liu Dongzhu guessed: 'Lord Luo, Daozhang, this letter is written so badly—could it be intentional?'

'No, it couldn't have been intentional!'

Luo Taiqing was about to deny, but Xuanqing Daozhang shook his head first and retorted:

'If Luo Quan truly wishes to take your family's Ping'an as a disciple, letting me back off, this letter is evidence; he has no need to disguise it—taking your Ping'an as a disciple isn't something shameful!'

Liu Dongzhu, with a complicated expression, said: 'Perhaps he doesn't want certain people to know, and doesn't want to leave evidence!'

'Doesn't want certain people to know?'

Xuanqing Daozhang was first stunned, then recovered, understood Liu Dongzhu's meaning, realizing the 'certain people' she mentioned must be Wang Ruhai and the Prime Minister's Daughter, and said:

'It's possible, but the likelihood is low; if he truly wants to take Ping'an as a disciple, no matter how he hides it, there will be traces.'

'If he really wanted to be cautious, he'd be better off stealing Ping'an from you, giving him a new identity; whether it's you or those certain people, they probably wouldn't know he took Ping'an!'

'Daozhang, you're right!'

Liu Dongzhu's face turned pale, clearly frightened by Xuanqing Daozhang's idea. Though shocked that someone would use Luo Quan's name to send a treasure to their family, she was more relieved that Luo Quan had no designs on their Ping'an; otherwise he might have acted as Xuanqing Daozhang suggested.

Sneakily taking Wang Ping'an away, so she would never see her family's Ping'an again.

She hadn't forgotten that Luo Taiqing had just said that Luo Liang and Luo Quan once, under cover of night, quietly stole her family's Ping'an.

Thinking...

That's the idea!

Fortunately.

Their Ping'an is neither a Primordial Sword Body nor does he possess a Symbiotic Spirit Artifact.

For a moment, Liu Dongzhu felt both relief and lingering fear; instinctively she glanced at Wang Ping'an standing beside her, seeing him safe and sound, his face full of joy after a narrow escape.

Luo Taiqing interjected:

'Actually there's another piece of clear evidence: the mysterious person who, a few days ago, helped slay the monster occupying Shizi Ling and dealt with the former Immortal Official of Qingyang County, Tang Anzhi, was not Luo Quan.'

'It was the Daoist Luo family, a legitimate cultivation clan that wouldn't practice heterodox arts, yet they do manipulate Paper Person, a lowly technique.'

'This novel you to'

'Luo Quan, also one of the most outstanding members of the Luo family, has been exposed since childhood to the Luo family's most elite techniques and arts; countless arts await his cultivation, leaving no time to waste on heterodox paths!'

Wang Ping'an muttered darkly: 'Old thing, can't you say fewer words? Is it that you feel uncomfortable not pulling me out?'

'But, but...'

Liu Dongzhu seemed to recall something; her face suddenly grew extremely solemn, and she panicked:

'If, during this period, the one sending treasures to our home wasn't Luo Quan, then who is it, using Luo Quan's name?'

Wang Lin seemed to recall something, awkwardly saying: 'Could it be, could it be someone who can't reveal their identity, doesn't want outsiders to know, so they borrowed Luo Quan's name?'

'Brother Wang, you're right!'

Xuanqing Daozhang's eyes suddenly brightened, thoughtful, and said: 'Do you think all this might be the work of Great Sword Hero Dong Qing?'

'Ah! Great Sword Hero Dong Qing?'

Wang Lin exclaimed, his face instantly turning extremely strange.

What he actually wanted to say might very well have been about Wang Ruhai that bastard; after all a tiger doesn't eat its cubs, perhaps this bastard had unavoidable reasons for targeting their Dongzhu, and he never imagined Xuanqing Daozhang would shift the topic to Great Sword Hero Dong Qing.

'No way?'

Luo Taiqing, surprised and doubtful, said: 'If it's Great Sword Hero Dong Qing, why would he do this?'

'Yes, yes, yes! It's Great Sword Hero Dong Qing!'

Wang Ping'an, his face excited, looked at Xuanqing Daozhang; he couldn't have imagined that just as he was about to dig deeper, his master would shift the matter onto Great Sword Hero Dong Qing, and he glared at Luo Taiqing in displeasure, thinking the old guy was still questioning, looking for trouble, he almost wanted to slap him shut, muttering:

'What does Great Sword Hero Dong Qing have to do with you, old thing? Why are you asking so many questions?'

(End of chapter)