Chapter 588: Imperial Attendant of the Golden Core Period

"This old master is indeed a good person!"

Wang Ping'an glanced at Gu Lianggong, sighed inwardly, and, having heard the dialogue between this old master and Zhuo Tie perfectly, said:

"For a good person like this, I hope he may live a hundred years; after all, in this world, ungrateful people aren't exactly everywhere, but the vast majority are like another adult—no, perhaps even Zhuo Tie can't compare!"

Finishing his words, Wang Ping'an subconsciously employed his talent—inspection, auscultation, interrogation, pulse—just a glance, a slight furrow of his brow; he had never imagined that Gu Lianggong's seemingly healthy body harbored hidden currents, a latent lesion that, if not cured promptly, would endanger his life.

Using his Cultivation talent of inspection, auscultation, interrogation, pulse, he calculated that the outbreak would occur in as early as one month, at most three months.

When that time comes.

The only thing awaiting Gu Lianggong will be the preparation for his aftermath.

"Old master, you're lucky to have met me; I cannot stand seeing good people suffer!"

Wang Ping'an smiled; regarding whether his Cultivation Healing Technique could cure Gu Lianggong's lesion, he did not know, and even if it could, he would not use it here, since his master was still nearby, and although he knew that no matter how extraordinary his display, his master might not care much.

The oddities he possesses come one after another, having long since numbed his master.

Even if he shows even more extraordinary feats, to his master it may appear ordinary.

However.

Everything still calls for caution!

Not to mention that besides his Cultivation Healing Technique, he may have another Cultivation talent: prescribing the right medicine; when, using his Cultivation inspection talent, he discovers Gu Lianggong's lesion, that other Cultivation talent of prescribing the right medicine also takes effect.

A prescription, unfamiliar or familiar, suddenly emerges in his mind.

It is precisely the formula to cure Gu Lianggong's lesion!

After that.

Wang Ping'an multitasked, keeping an eye on the outside while his consciousness entered the World Pearl, casually pulling out a storage bag and retrieving paper, ink, brush, and inkstone.

He carefully wrote a mysterious letter!

Describing Gu Lianggong's condition and the formula to cure his lesion!

"Leave? Why would I leave Liangshui Town? I'm back this time because I'm tired of being outside, planning to return to Liangshui Town to retire!"

Xuanqing Daozhang casually brushed it off, and seeing Gu Lianggong's nervous face upon hearing it, he opened his mouth to speak, but cut in first:

"Gu Lianggong, are you worried that news of these scraps dying at my hands will reach the county seat, and someone there will avenge them?"

"Kumu Daozhang, to be honest, at first I didn't believe you could handle that beast Cui Ji.

I never imagined that not only Cui Ji, but also a whole squad of armored warriors would meet a tragic end at your hands.

Your skill astonished me; it's probably even more powerful than old Kumu Daozhang!"

Gu Lianggong sighed, his face full of envy, then shifted tone and continued:

"However, the Zhu family's strength, I trust Kumu Daozhang, you know, after all you've lived many years in our Liangshui Town.

You may not know, but compared to Kumu Daozhang, the Zhu family still in Liangshui Town is now many times stronger than before; it's said that besides many martial masters, the Zhu family also has an Imperial Attendant, a cultivator at the Golden Core Period.

I recall old Kumu Daozhang is also a cultivator; the prowess of a Golden Core Period cultivator, I think you know better than I do; heed my advice, don't overextend, you should still take Xiao Zhuang away from here.

Even if you don't think of yourself, you must think of Xiao Zhuang; the Le family there has only this sole heir, all counting on him to continue the lineage. Otherwise, how could Le Wenmao have endured silently, not avenging his child's murder, if not for Xiao Zhuang, for Xiao Zhuang to continue the old Le family's line?"

When he was young, he also dreamed of being a chivalrous hero; he once persuaded his parents to send him to a martial hall to study martial arts for a few months, but unfortunately it ended in failure.

All these years, their family suffered Cui family's bullying; they regretted why they didn't persist in the martial hall back then—if they had persisted and learned true skills, perhaps their family wouldn't have been bullied by the Cui family.

Therefore.

When his eldest grandson just became sensible, they sent him to a school to learn literacy; upon confirming he wasn't suited for study, they sent him to the martial hall to learn combat. Every time the grandson cried and shouted to run back, he cold‑heartedly sent him back.

Seeing his grandson's pitiful look and hearing his stories of his own experiences in the martial hall, he couldn't claim not to feel sorry; he wasn't cold‑hearted, and he clearly knew that in this world, seeking help from others is inferior to relying on oneself; without any skill, one is like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

Just fish meat on a chopping board, ready to be sliced.

Only.

He knows clearly that even if his grandson works hard and learns martial arts all his life, the greatest benefit is that the Cui family would dare not bully them.

Counter the Zhu family?

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He never even thought about it, because he clearly knows the Zhu family's strength.

Otherwise.

Over the years, whether it's the Zhu family's eldest son or other members, they've committed many shady deeds; without some self‑preservation ability, the entire Zhu family could have been crushed to pieces.

"Imperial Attendant of the Golden Core Period?"

Xuanqing Daozhang was also startled; having been away from Liangshui Town for many years, he still roughly knew the Zhu family's situation. He furrowed his brow slightly, puzzled, and said, "I recall the Zhu family once had an Imperial Attendant, but only a Foundation Establishment cultivator; could it be that one who broke through?"

Before Gu Lianggong could speak, Xuanqing Daozhang denied himself:

"Impossible; if that Imperial Attendant of the Zhu family broke through to the Golden Core Period, they couldn't stay with the Zhu family.

Unless the great limit is near, with no other pursuits, they can only stay in the Zhu family to enjoy.

But such a newly broken cultivation would extend lifespan, still far from the great limit.

Generally they wouldn't continue staying with the Zhu family, but would go elsewhere to seek opportunities!"

The Zhu family is merely the hegemon of Xiang Xian, not of the prefectural city; their resources can't match those of families in the prefectural city, so they can only support Foundation Establishment cultivators, and it's hard to sustain a Golden Core Period Imperial Attendant.

Cultivators willing to serve as a family's Imperial Attendant value mutually beneficial cooperation.

Using their own martial power to shield a family from harm, they obtain the cultivation resources they need from that family.

Once their cultivation breaks through and they can no longer obtain needed resources from a family, they will decisively leave, seek another family, serve as Imperial Attendant, and continue cooperative win‑win.

Unless the great limit is near, few cultivators who break through stay with a single family.

Or if that family can continue providing the resources needed for the current cultivation level, the cultivator will stay as Imperial Attendant.

(End of Chapter)