Chapter 673: Stop praising me; if you keep praising me I'll be embarrassed!

Daozhang Xuanqing wore a sullen expression and said in an unfriendly tone, "Feng Daoist, from what you say it sounds like you intend to snatch love with a sword!"

He is quite pleased that, without knowing that Wang Ping'an is an Innate Dao Body, Feng Yanrong places such great importance on Wang Ping'an merely because he plays Sad Music; if Feng Yanrong were to learn that Wang Ping'an is an Innate Dao Body, he cannot imagine what outrageous thing she would do.

Perhaps any act that crosses the line could be done by Feng Yanrong.

Just.

He is happy that Feng Yanrong values Wang Ping'an, but he is still dissatisfied with what Feng Yanrong is about to do—snatch love with a sword.

Since learning that Wang Ping'an is an Innate Dao Body, he has been unusually satisfied with Wang Ping'an; these days, it is not that no one is attracted to Wang Ping'an and wants to take him as a disciple.

In the meantime.

He has agreed, but that is not his true intention—no, it could be said to be his true intention, only that his arms cannot overcome his thighs.

He does not know how formidable Feng Yanrong is, but he is very clear about the Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect Sect behind her.

He knows that if Wang Ping'an were to join Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect, given Feng Yanrong's degree of regard for Wang Ping'an, she could even claim to elevate Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect a level higher.

He believes that once Wang Ping'an enters Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect, he will receive massive resources for cultivation.

It would be countless times better than Wang Ping'an apprenticing under Luo Quan or even Lü Tu.

However.

He is clear about it, but to make him willingly hand Wang Ping'an over to Feng Yanrong—whether as Feng Yanrong's disciple or as a disciple of some Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect elder—he is still somewhat unwilling at heart.

"Kumu Daozhang, your words sound rather harsh; what do you mean by snatch love with a sword?"

Feng Yanrong snorted in displeasure; although Xuanqing Daozhang had exposed her true intention, she indeed intended to carry out the snatching of love, but nevertheless, coming from a prestigious orthodox sect, and with Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect also caring about its reputation, she would not act without necessity; any action must be justified and spoken with righteous words, so she said:

"This is my first time dealing with you, Kumu Daozhang; my understanding of you, Daozhang, is not very deep, I do not know how capable you are, but I believe you are not a Musician Path, are you?"

Musician Path.

It is not a scarce profession; on the contrary, it is a common one—anyone can take this path with just one or two impressive pieces.

However, to achieve any gain on the Musician Path is still difficult; one needs guidance from a renowned master and especially values talent, so one must have talent or have no other way; otherwise few choose this path.

Because compared with the more proper cultivation paths, the Musician Path can at best be considered a narrow goat‑trail, unlike the proper cultivators whose way is a soaring highway that can accommodate all sorts of people.

Daozhang Xuanqing, dressed as a Taoist, clearly follows the proper cultivation path, and she suspects that the murderer who ambushed Zhu Xing outside Liangshui Town not long ago could very well have been Daozhang Xuanqing; although that possibility is less than one percent, if it were true, it would prove she is a Sword Cultivator. She could not possibly be a Musician Path!

Daozhang Xuanqing said coldly, "Feng Daoist, I am a Musician Path; what does that have to do with you snatching love with a sword?"

Feng Yanrong did not rush to answer Daozhang Xuanqing's question; instead, she looked up at Wang Ping'an, who was still playing Sad Music.

She noticed.

Wang Ping'an, who had been playing Sad Music repeatedly, now showed a very noticeable improvement compared with earlier.

Daozhang Xuanqing watched Feng Yanrong's expression, a flash of insight flickered in her mind and vanished, and she immediately understood what her silent demeanor meant, and sneered:

"Feng Daoist, you mean that this child, Ping'an, has the talent for the Musician Path, so you want to take him as a disciple or bring him to Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect for cultivation; you mean that having him cultivate with me would be squandering his talent?"

"Kumu Daozhang, isn't that so?"

Feng Yanrong smiled, knowing that saying this might anger Daozhang Xuanqing, but merely having Daozhang Xuanqing's prized Wang Ping'an switch sects would already anger him; to get Daozhang Xuanqing's agreement, she would have to use heavy persuasion, otherwise a light negotiation would not be accepted. She believed Daozhang Xuanqing would not agree, and said:

"This child is only one or two years old, perhaps doesn't even understand things yet; surely no one would teach him Sad Music, so this piece of Sad Music must be self‑taught.

Yet he has mastered it completely—no, the Sad Music he currently plays can be called surpassing the master, and even I can be drawn into the illusion formed by his Sad Music.

This shows the child's talent on the Musician Path!

Do not fear ridicule; Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect is among the top sects for Musicians, and only by entering Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect can a promising seed like this fully realize his talent…

The words that followed were not spoken by Feng Yanrong, but from her expression—no need to mention Daozhang Xuanqing, even a three‑year‑old could tell what she meant without her saying it.

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"You mean that having this child cultivate with me would waste his talent?"

Daozhang Xuanqing let out a cold laugh, about to sneer sarcastically, but the words never left her mouth.

It is not only that he does not wish to tell Feng Yanrong about Wang Ping'an's Innate Dao Body, but also that he suddenly feels that, although Feng Yanrong's words sound harsh, they contain some truth; not to mention that this child, Wang Ping'an, is not an Innate Dao Body, his repeated extraordinary manifestations speak for themselves.

Having Wang Ping'an cultivate with him truly would be squandering Wang Ping'an's talent.

Fortunately.

After Luo Quan's arrival, he thought clearly: he lacks the ability to be Wang Ping'an's master, but he is still qualified to be an introductory teacher; when Wang Ping'an has learned all his skills, he will recommend the child to the Ziyang Palace for cultivation.

When this child reaches Ziyang Palace, he will certainly find a genuine master; with a renowned teacher's guidance and Ziyang Palace's abundant cultivation resources, he believes that Wang Ping'an, not even speaking of leaving his name in history, could even become an immortal in the near future.

Feng Yanrong watched Daozhang Xuanqing's momentary hesitation before swallowing the words, and could roughly guess that the old Daozhang knew that, although her words sounded harsh, they were truth; cultivating with Wang Ping'an given his talent would indeed be squandering the child's talent, and she said solemnly:

"Daozhang, rest assured, I will not take this child as a disciple; with my abilities I am unqualified to be his master. I will bring him to Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect, where the Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect elders will select—no, I can let the child choose his own master, and will certainly find him a suitable teacher to nurture him properly; I will not disappoint you, Daozhang!"

(End of chapter)