Chapter 605: Dog Thing, How Dare You Plot Against the Young Master?

Zhuo Tie pleaded, "Uncle Gu, why don't you say something!"

Is Zhu Xing just speaking in anger? If he truly makes Xuanqing Daozhang take Le Zhuang away, Zhu Xing will wipe out this whole street; he doesn't know whether it's true or false.

But he believes Zhu Xing will definitely not let him—or even his whole family—go, and he and Xuanqing Daozhang didn't know each other to begin with.

Although he is grateful that Xuanqing Daozhang eliminated Cui Ji as a scourge for them, he would not go so far as to trade his own life—or his whole family's life—for Xuanqing Daozhang's safety.

At most he can only apologize to Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang; if later Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang die miserably at Zhu Xing's hands, he will collect their bodies so they can be buried in peace.

Hearing this, Gu Liangong glared at Zhuo Tie with resentment. He knows exactly what kind of trouble Zhu Xing is; if Xuanqing Daozhang were to take Le Zhuang out to meet Zhu Xing, there would be no need to think—it would be nothing but a disaster for them, a nine‑in‑ten chance of death or even a fate worse than death.

How could he have the nerve to suggest that Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang go to their deaths!

But.

Gu Liangong's gaze fell not only on Zhuo Tie but also on the pleading eyes throughout the hall, all hoping he would step forward and persuade Xuanqing Daozhang to take Le Zhuang to see Zhu Xing.

He wanted to refuse, but recalling Zhuo Tie's words—knowing these people were worried about their families' safety—he could only open his mouth helplessly, about to say something.

Xuanqing Daozhang spoke first: "Get up. Even if you don't speak, I have to go out and see who Zhu Xing really is; how dare he brazenly bully my little village!"

"Kumu Daozhang!"

Gu Liangong, seeing Xuanqing Daozhang stride briskly with Le Zhuang toward the courtyard exit, instinctively called out.

Xuanqing Daozhang halted, turned his head toward Gu Liangong, and asked, "Gu Liangong, do you have anything else?"

Zhuo Tie shouted first, "Uncle Gu!"

Gu Liangong glared at Zhuo Tie; how could he not know? He spoke first out of concern that he might persuade Xuanqing Daozhang to take Le Zhuang away.

How could he possibly be unable to discern what matters more or less?

The lives of Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang are matters of life, but are the lives of the common folk on this street any less?

He wouldn't dare gamble on whether what Zhu Xing told Zhuo Tie is true or false; even without his own knowledge of Zhu Xing, what he said could very well happen.

Even if that possibility is only one percent, he wouldn't bet on it; he lacks both the right and the courage to gamble with his family's and the neighbors' lives.

Gu Liangong, seeing Xuanqing Daozhang's calm demeanor, filled his face with apology and said, "Kumu Daozhang, just take Xiao Zhuang out. This child beside you can stay here; I'll look after him and guarantee no problems."

He believes Xuanqing Daozhang is not a fool and will understand what Zhu Xing's request for him to take Le Zhuang out to meet him implies. He knows the Zhu family's might; he once mentioned it to Xuanqing Daozhang. Sending Le Zhuang to see Zhu Xing now is most likely a dead end, yet Xuanqing Daozhang paid no heed.

Explanation.

He is a great person, knowing that Zhu Xing endangers the lives of the street's residents, and is willing to trade his own and Le Zhuang's lives for the safety of those residents.

"Uncle Gu…" Xuanqing Daozhang hadn't spoken yet, yet Zhuo Tie was frightened. If Zhu Xing learned that Gu Liangong had safeguarded a child Xuanqing Daozhang brought, who knows what Zhu Xing would do to Gu Liangong! Before he could finish, Gu Liangong gave him a look that made Zhuo Tie swallow his words.

"Gu Liangong, I appreciate your goodwill, but a mere Zhu Xing I haven't taken seriously!"

Xuanqing Daozhang smiled; he understood Gu Liangong's meaning without difficulty, and instinctively glanced at Wang Ping'an beside him, then laughed and scolded:

"You may not know, my disciple belongs to the Monkey tribe and loves any excitement. Letting him stay obediently here would be hard!"

"Kumu Daozhang…"

Gu Liangong still wanted to say something, but Xuanqing Daozhang paid him little heed, turned and left. When he saw Wang Ping'an toddling with short legs behind, about to rush forward and forcibly keep Wang Ping'an, Zhuo Tie grabbed Gu Liangong and pleaded:

"Uncle Gu, please don't bring trouble to your family!"

Gu Liangong wanted to speak, but by then Wang Ping'an had already followed Xuanqing Daozhang out of the hall, and the words at his mouth were swallowed, ending in a sigh.

Soon.

Xuanqing Daozhang strode out of the courtyard like a dragon and tiger, and was immediately drawn to the luxurious procession before him. What caught his eye most was a broad carriage, uncovered, drawn by a monstrous beast, with a debauched man seated inside, flanked on both sides and cradled by a succession of seductive women.

"You must be Zhu Xing…"

Xuanqing Daozhang was about to speak, but before he could finish, his gaze was drawn to a figure in a black robe beside the carriage, whose face was concealed. Though his features were hidden, a faint, terrifying aura emanated from the black‑robed man, marking him as no ordinary person.

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Zhu Xing in the carriage glanced at Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang, but when his peripheral vision caught Wang Ping'an beside them, he swallowed, his eyes brimming with greed as if he had spotted a delicacy. He ignored Xuanqing Daozhang, gave a look to the black‑robed man, and continued his revelry with the three women.

"This dog thing really knows how to enjoy!"

Wang Ping'an muttered under his breath, watching Zhu Xing and the three seductive women having fun, his face full of envy. Before he could curse Zhu Xing, calling him a dog that would get kidney deficiency and impotence, he noticed Zhu Xing's gaze on him, the swallow of saliva, the greed even clearer, his whole body shivered, and he said chillingly:

"Your grandma's, this dog thing can't have the same hobby as Lao Deng Tou, right? No way— even if later my master or junior disciple doesn't kill this dog thing, I must find a chance to kill him; I can't be a man's target, rumors might spread and some scoundrels will twist it, ruining my reputation!"

In an instant, countless tangled thoughts surged in Wang Ping'an's mind, his gaze darting over Zhu Xing, inspecting the dog thing's condition, wondering if he was a wolf in sheep's clothing, while contemplating how to kill this dog thing later to settle his grudge.

"Fellow Daoist, how should I address you?"

The black‑robed man stepped out from among a line of armored, spear‑wielding, towering warriors, approached Xuanqing Daozhang, and when he asked, his gaze lingered on Xuanqing Daozhang.

"You may call me Kumu!"

Xuanqing Daozhang replied.

"Kumu? What does the Kumu Guan in this town have to do with you?"

The black‑robed man said.

(End of Chapter)