Chapter 618: with translation of chapter title

"Really, no problem?"

Xuanqing Daozhang still couldn't help but ask again.

"Uncle, rest assured, the jade pendant my Xiao Xiao gave to your disciple is absolutely flawless!"

Le Zizhen answered resolutely by voice.

Problem?

How could the jade pendant that Zhu Xiao Xiao gave to Wang Ping'an possibly have any problem? In fact, for Wang Ping'an and their Yin Yue Sect, it is a tremendous boon.

The pendant houses the Yin Yue Sect's inherited method, the "Yin Yue Scripture," and once Wang Ping'an becomes sensible he will start learning cultivation methods from his uncle.

Even though Wang Ping'an has not yet encountered many cultivation methods, he can already see the power of the "Yin Yue Scripture."

Without a second thought, he believes Wang Ping'an will certainly choose to practice the "Yin Yue Scripture."

Given Wang Ping'an's innate Yin‑dominant constitution, once he cultivates the "Yin Yue Scripture," the benefits to him are terrifyingly beyond even one plus one equals two.

If there is no connection, and he secretly learns the "Yin Yue Scripture," once a Yin Yue Sect disciple discovers it—though the sect resides in the netherworld, not the mortal realm—no one can guarantee whether Wang Ping'an might unexpectedly end up in the Underworld, or whether a senior Yin Yue disciple might cross into the human world and encounter Wang Ping'an, an outsider who stole their sect's founding method.

It will be a relief to eliminate it!

Coincidentally.

The inheritance jade pendant his daughter‑in‑law gave to Wang Ping'an not only brings him the Yin Yue Sect's founding method, but also serves as proof of Wang Ping'an's identity.

Thus, even if Wang Ping'an refuses to acknowledge it, it would be difficult for anyone not a Yin Yue Sect disciple, making it a win‑win situation.

Since there is no downside for Wang Ping'an, he naturally has no need to tell his uncle about it; after all, for his uncle it is also a rare good thing.

Xuanqing Daozhang looked at Le Zizhen's appearance; although his face was shrouded, only his eyes visible, and nothing abnormal could be read in his gaze, he still did not believe that the jade pendant Zhu Xiao Xiao gave to his disciple Wang Ping'an could be without any problem.

Only.

【9】 He believes that whether it's Le Zizhen or Zhu Xiao Xiao, neither will harm his disciple Ping'an.

He believed that, whether it was Le Zizhen or Zhu Xiao Xiao, they would not harm his disciple Ping'an.

Seeing that Le Zizhen clearly did not wish to mention the pendant, Xuanqing Daozhang grew lazy to ask further and changed his tone: "Don't you want to say something to Xiao Zhuang?"

"Uncle, if I wanted to speak with Xiao Zhuang, I already spoke to him just now at my father's memorial hall with his mother!"

Le Zizhen shook his head, his peripheral glance furtively catching Le Zhuang; though clearly father and son, they could not speak face‑to‑face, and he wanted to ask Le Zhuang how those years had been.

Saying that he is not troubled at heart is almost impossible; moreover, he knows that the old Le Family still expects this boy to carry on their lineage in the human world.

He certainly does not want Le Zhuang to learn that he, his mother, and even his grandparents all passed quickly in the Underworld, which would make the boy think of descending to the Underworld instead of properly continuing the Le Family's lineage in the human world.

Xuanqing Daozhang sighed lightly, "Xiao Zhuang, that kid, lost his parents early, relied on his grandfather, and as soon as he grew up and became sensible, he was bullied by outsiders, treated as a plaything by that scoundrel Zhu Xing, his body covered with dog‑bite scars, not a single piece of good flesh. Now his grandfather has also passed, and the child suffers greatly!"

"Uncle, look at what you say—men of the Le Family, without some setbacks, how could they possibly become accomplished?"

Although he spoke that way, Le Zizhen felt a pang in his heart; how could he not know Le Zhuang's hardships? Yet they had no choice—the old Le Family still expected the boy to continue the lineage, otherwise he and Zhu Xiao Xiao would have already taken the boy to the Underworld to enjoy bliss, and he altered his words:

"And besides, aren't you there, Uncle? You're Xiao Zhuang's grand‑uncle; from now on, Xiao Zhuang will be a trouble for you to look after!"

"No need for you to say that!" Xuanqing Daozhang snorted, sighing softly; he realized that Le Zizhen had ulterior plans for Le Zhuang, and his earlier words were merely testing Le Zizhen.

If.

If they merely hoped for Le Zhuang to continue the lineage, without hiding their identity, would letting Le Zhuang know that his parents and grandparents are in the Underworld make him rush there, abandoning the task of continuing the lineage?

At first he was fooled by Le Zhuang's mother's words; after pondering a bit, he realized that this possibility, though not nonexistent, was slim. With proper guidance, they could still let the boy thrive in the human world to continue the old Le Family's lineage; at worst, they could meet again when his yang lifespan ends.

Moreover.

Simply letting the boy prosper to continue the old Le Family's lineage makes it unnecessary to keep that scoundrel Zhu Xing as a grinding stone.

"Indeed, who doesn't like their own child to succeed?"

Xuanqing Daozhang couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Even with a fortune of ten thousand gold and a noble lineage, parents still hope their child can carve out a world of their own!"

Le Zizhen said, "Uncle, it's getting late, I'll leave now!"

"You go attend to your business!"

Xuanqing Daozhang said little more, watching Le Zizhen attempt to lead the bound yet struggling Kong Yuan Si, who, aware he could not break free, still refused to give up as he stepped into Guimen Guan, when a voice suddenly echoed:

"By the way, take this Corpse Cultivator to your mother and tell her his name is Kong Yuan Si?"

This novel you…

"Why is that?"

Le Zizhen halted his movement, turned his head toward Xuanqing Daozhang, puzzled, and asked, "Could it be that he bears a grudge against my mother?"

Xuanqing Daozhang did not answer directly, saying, "When you bring him before your mother, you'll find out!"

"Uncle, this little matter, you still keep it hidden from me!"

Le Zizhen shook his head and said, "Fine, I won't bother you, Uncle, I'm leaving!"

Soon.

When Le Zizhen led the still‑struggling Kong Yuan Si—though even being struck by Le Zizhen's whip, smoke billowed from his body and he still hadn't given up—into Guimen Guan, a "Bang!" sounded as the gate slammed shut and gradually vanished into the sky.

Le Zhuang could no longer curb his curiosity, and briskly approached Xuanqing Daozhang, eagerly asking, "Grand‑uncle, just now, who was that?"

"Who else could it be? Of course it's your father!"

Wang Ping'an muttered contemptuously to himself.

When Le Zizhen emerged from Guimen Guan, he instantly recognized Le Zizhen's identity; he had been considering, waiting for the gate to deal with the massive vengeful spirits, stripping ten or nine parts of Kong Yuan Si's abilities, before making his move.

He rescued his master from Kong Yuan Si's grasp; after his master used a secret technique, the entire body suffered severe backlash, becoming fish on a cutting board, ready to be slaughtered.

Naturally, he did not want to watch his master meet his end at Kong Yuan Si's hands.

However.

Just as he was about to act, an iron chain shot out from Guimen Guan, instantly binding Kong Yuan Si and thwarting his plan.

(End of chapter)