Chapter 532: Master, You Really Are My Good Master!

"Master, my good master, you truly are my good master!"

Wang Ping'an looked at Luo Taiqing and his family, and upon hearing Xuanqing Daozhang's reply, they were all persuaded, believing that this affair was the handiwork of Great Sword Hero Dong Qing; if he weren't so cautious, he would have raised his thumb to his master, let out a few hearty laughs, vent his inner panic, and thought to himself with pleasure:

"You say I'm really something; with my master here, what else could I worry about? How could there be any risk of exposure?"

Not long ago.

When Luo Taiqing stepped forward, exposing the scheme he had arranged and informing his parents and his master, during that time, each person who brought a treasure to his house—whenever it wasn't Luo Quan—filled his heart with anxiety.

Even though he knew that even if his master and his family racked their brains, there would be countless guesses, none could guess that he himself was behind it; his heart was still more or less filled with worry.

As the saying goes: not afraid of ten thousand, only afraid of that one chance!

Never imagined.

Just as he was trembling with anxiety, unsure how to resolve it, his master suddenly stepped forward, saying that since this was not Luo Quan's doing, it was quite possible that at the funeral of his father Chen Shimei, after seeing him once, Great Sword Hero Dong Qing had injected a Sword Qi into his body, which was the source of the deed.

He never expected that his master would even associate it with Great Sword Hero Dong Qing.

"Great Sword Hero Dong Qing, Great Sword Hero Dong Qing, you truly are a top‑notch hero; it hasn't even been long and you've already lent me a hand. Rest assured, when I grow up, I will surely repay you richly!"

Wang Ping'an let out a silent sigh, feeling a breath of relief in his heart while also warning himself that from now on he must act with caution.

Whatever he does, he must first leave no trace, no exposure; otherwise he could never always be as lucky as today, with his master stepping forward to find an excuse for him.

Of course.

He knew his master didn't deliberately step forward to lie for him, nor was his master foolish; the fact that his master could even think of Great Sword Hero Dong Qing was already impressive. His master would never imagine that the one behind all this was him, since he was only a few months old.

Not even his master, let alone the Heavenly King himself, would think that he was the one behind it.

Xuanqing Daozhang smiled and said, "Lord Luo, since you know that the Luo family's main line does not wish to take Ping'an as a disciple, do you still want Ping'an to become your son‑in‑law?"

Luo Taiqing looked at Xuanqing Daozhang speechlessly, wanting to mock him, thinking his words were just nonsense—did he really need to ask?

Luo Quan did not want to take Wang Ping'an as a disciple because Luo Quan was short‑sighted and failed to see Wang Ping'an's extraordinary nature; merely because Wang Ping'an does not possess a Primordial Sword Body, he never considered taking the child as a disciple, and did not think that even without a Primordial Sword Body, Wang Ping'an still has many remarkable qualities.

Otherwise.

How could the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan chieftain possibly let Wang Ping'an become the clan's son‑in‑law, and how could the Thousand Commander Lü Tu of Fengyin County's Demon‑Suppression Office think of taking Wang Ping'an as a disciple?

His mind must be muddled; otherwise how could he abandon the still‑unshining gold that is Wang Ping'an?

Luo Taiqing changed the subject, saying, "Xuanqing Daozhang, what is your view on Thousand Commander Lü Tu wanting to take Ping'an as a disciple?"

"View?"

Xuanqing Daozhang thought for a moment, then said plainly, "If Thousand Commander truly wishes to take this child as a disciple, I raise both hands in approval; if Ping'an can become a disciple of the Thousand Commander, at least he will have another backing."

Earlier.

He was determined to monopolize Wang Ping'an, after all he hoped Wang Ping'an could give him a boost; with Wang Ping'an's name entering history, his own name would also be attached, allowing future generations for centuries to know him, Xuanqing Daozhang, as the famed master of Wang Ping'an. Millennia later, descendants, driven by curiosity about Wang Ping'an, would want to learn what abilities Xuanqing's son possessed, and as Wang Ping'an's master, would specifically go to probe about the master of his Xuanqing's son.

Even if later he clearly understood his situation and said he had just gotten lucky to receive a disciple like Wang Ping'an, it would still be something that made him happy.

At least.

Descendants millennia later still know this person, Xuanqing's son!

Unlike the vast majority of cultivators, who leave no name and disappear into the long river of history.

Of course.

Even those who leave a name, because they lack distinctiveness, are hard to study or uncover, gradually ignored, and likewise fade into the long river of history.

Naturally he was unwilling to let Wang Ping'an take another as master, but after Luo Quan's lesson, he clearly understood the principle that an innocent man bearing a treasure bears guilt; with his abilities, he is unqualified to be the sole master of Wang Ping'an, at least he would find it hard to aid Wang Ping'an's growth.

At most, he could only help during Wang Ping'an's enlightenment period.

In the end, he was just an ordinary Daoist, with no depth, unable to aid Wang Ping'an's cultivation path, which is why he agreed to Luo Quan taking Wang Ping'an as a disciple.

This novel you...

Although.

From Luo Taiqing we learn that Luo Quan had long given up on taking Wang Ping'an as a disciple; one can only say Luo Quan lacked vision and could not see Wang Ping'an's extraordinary nature. This child is likely the legendary Innate Dao Body, though he does not know what an Innate Dao Body is.

Now Wang Ping'an has again attracted the attention of Thousand Commander Lü Tu of Fengyin County's Demon‑Suppression Office; he knows clearly that Lü Tu's status, regardless of rank, cannot be compared with Luo Quan, so how could he oppose Wang Ping'an becoming Lü Tu's disciple?

He only hopes that Lü Tu knows he is also a master of Wang Ping'an, and that Lü Tu will not resist or be dissatisfied with him being Wang Ping'an's enlightenment teacher.

"Xuanqing Daozhang, you really are open‑minded!"

Luo Taiqing raised a thumb in praise, also sighing in relief privately; if Xuanqing Daozhang opposed Lü Tu taking Wang Ping'an as a disciple, he would look for a chance to persuade Xuanqing Daozhang not to delay this child, and seeing his clear reasoning, said no more, and added:

"Uncle Wang, Xuanqing Daozhang, I have business, so I'll leave first; you two continue!"

Wang Lin and Xuanqing Daozhang replied in unison, "Lord Luo, take your time!"

"Get out quickly!"

Wang Ping'an muttered under his breath, and when Luo Taiqing turned to leave, he felt a complete sigh of relief and said, "Lao Deng, you should have left ages ago!"

He truly feared that if Luo Taiqing remained here, he might inexplicably start questioning, under the pretense of Luo Quan's name, that the good deeds and deliveries to their family were not done by Great Sword Hero Dong Qing.

(End of chapter)