Chapter 597: How Could It Be a Naturally Yin Body?

"Dad, I don't blame you!"

Le Zizhen and Zhu Xiao Xiao subconsciously shook their heads. They met a tragic death at Zhu Xing's hands, only blaming themselves for their lack of ability, for not being able to kill Zhu Xing at the time. They would resent Zhu Xing, not their father Le Wenmao, and with a slight sigh they said:

"It was our fault, we caused you and Xiao Zhuang suffering!"

They know exactly what sort of scum Zhu Xing is. Although they had only dealt with him once, that single encounter caused them to lose their lives.

After their deaths, that bastard Zhu Xing kept troubling their father and his family's Xiao Zhuang. Their father didn't avenge them, and they could understand why, because there was still Xiao Zhuang as a lingering concern.

The Le family had been a sole lineage for several generations, still hoping Xiao Zhuang would continue the line. If their father avenged them and went after Zhu Xing, regardless of whether he could slay Zhu Xing, both he and his family's Xiao Zhuang would face the Zhu Clan's thunderous retaliation.

In the end, there was only one possibility: that his father and his family's Xiao Zhuang would both lose their lives.

His father bore humiliation and burden, not avenging the couple, but rather to raise their family's Xiao Zhuang to adulthood?

"No way, my master now has connections in the Underworld?"

Wang Ping'an forced an odd expression to surface on his face, fearing others might see a flaw; when he practices the Yin Qi Scripture, he can multitask with a single mind.

But he dared not open his eyes to scrutinize Le Zizhen and his spouse; he could only listen to their conversation with his ears.

He never expected that the Ghost Gate he summoned—this very Ghost Gate, which he had just conjured together with his master during Soul Salvation of Old Master Le—could possibly have been summoned by his master.

It's not that he looks down on his master; on the path of Soul Salvation, his master is far inferior to him.

Summoning a Ghost Gate to guide others' departed souls is not a one‑ or two‑time feat, but this is the first time a ghost deity has emerged from the Ghost Gate.

Although he still doesn't know the specifics of Le Zizhen and his spouse, he believes they must be ghost deities, perhaps even serving in the Underworld.

Since the Ghost Gate is the Underworld's main gate, there must be Underworld guards; whether fierce ghosts can escape from it, he does not know.

But he believes Le Zizhen and his spouse have been in the Underworld only a dozen years; even with talent, they couldn't instantly become a formidable fierce ghost—at best a Ghost King or higher.

Only an active ghost deity within the Underworld can pass the guarded Ghost Gate without force.

However, compared to Le Zizhen and his spouse forcefully breaching the Ghost Gate, he is more curious about how they became employed ghost deities of the Underworld.

Le Wenmao heard this, his face breaking into a relieved smile; this matter had become a mental ailment, tormenting him with nightly nightmares. He opened his mouth, eager to speak, but the words stalled, and he changed his tone:

"You two are coming this time to take me to the Underworld?"

"Dad, if that child isn't my grandson, then who is he?"

Le Zizhen did not rush to answer Le Wenmao's question, but stared intently at Wang Ping'an, shrouded in yin qi not far away.

It wasn't that he noticed Wang Ping'an listening to their conversation; rather, he was drawn by the pure yin qi radiating from Wang Ping'an.

The yin qi spilling from the Ghost Gate is such that even practitioners of Yin‑Evil cultivation may not be able to absorb it into their bodies.

If one's cultivation is insufficient, absorbing Underworld yin qi brings only harm; not to mention shortening lifespan, even losing one's life becomes commonplace!

Through the yin qi, he could clearly see that Wang Ping'an was merely a one‑ or two‑year‑old child. A child like that, unable even to speak clearly, let alone cultivate, yet he could attract and absorb the surrounding yin qi.

Not only did it not damage his body, but it also strengthened his physique using the yin qi's energy, indicating something abnormal about Wang Ping'an's body.

Perhaps this child is a Naturally Yin Body!

Le Wenmao remained silent, turning his gaze to Xuanqing Daozhang; after all, this child was brought over by Xuanqing Daozhang, and he was curious about any connection.

But at that moment he had only one breath left, concerned solely with expelling a foul breath for his family's Xiao Zhuang, so he hadn't asked Xuanqing Daozhang about the child's relation to him.

"This is my disciple, and also Xiao Zhuang's senior brother!"

Xuanqing Daozhang stepped forward, offering an explanation. Seeing Le Zizhen and his spouse's gazes fixed on the yin qi‑shrouded Wang Ping'an, his face and eyes brimmed with unmistakable curiosity as he said:

"Is there something wrong with this child?"

"Just now."

Le Zhuang casually remarked that Wang Ping'an was a Ghost King reincarnation, which he didn't believe; he thought Wang Ping'an was more likely a Great Benevolent Person reincarnation, sensing a faint Merit power within him.

He could never believe Wang Ping'an was a Ghost King reincarnation, but seeing Le Zizhen and his spouse's curiosity toward Wang Ping'an, a murmur rose in his heart.

"Uncle, you are a cultivator; where does the yin qi behind the Ghost Gate come from? You can't possibly not know!"

At this point, Le Zizhen's words faltered. Looking at the elderly Xuanqing Daozhang before him, his face showed complex emotions. He had often heard his mother mention Xuanqing Daozhang; though this was their first meeting, after his father's introduction he recognized Xuanqing Daozhang's status and felt no unfamiliarity, saying:

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"Even genuine practitioners of Yin‑Evil cultivation may not be able to absorb Underworld yin qi, yet this child can absorb it, strengthening his physique. To claim he has no oddity is absolutely impossible!"

Xuanqing Daozhang, subconsciously, asked, "You mean this child is a Ghost King reincarnation?"

"Ghost King reincarnation?"

Le Zizhen gave Xuanqing Daozhang a strange look; he never expected such words, shook his head and denied:

"No, this child cannot be a Ghost King reincarnation. I suspect this kid is likely a Naturally Yin Body!"

A Ghost King is an immensely powerful being; after years in the Underworld he knows well that a Ghost King would not undertake a foolish reincarnation unless desperate. Yet someone like Wang Ping'an, who can absorb Underworld yin qi from the start, could only be a Ghost King reincarnated with his full abilities.

But.

That is almost impossible!

Therefore.

Compared to the notion of Wang Ping'an being a Ghost King reincarnation, he believes more that Wang Ping'an is a Naturally Yin Body!

"Naturally Yin Body?"

Xuanqing Daozhang gasped, his face full of oddity, and couldn't help asking, "Zizhen, how did you know this child, Ping'an, is a Naturally Yin Body?"

(End of chapter)