Chapter 684: The One Who Can Endure What Others Cannot

"Isn't there this level of relationship between that scoundrel Zhu Xing and the River God of Liang Shui He?"

Before Xuanqing Daozhang could speak, Wang Ping'an couldn't help but feel a sudden shock deep inside.

He had an odd view of the relationship between the River God of Liang Shui He and Zhu Xing, thinking the River God was overly concerned with Zhu Xing, which didn't match the River God's usual treatment of him.

He hadn't expected that; he had misread it, his mind full of lewd thoughts, never considering that Zhu Xing and the River God of Liang Shui He have this kind of relationship.

Although.

Wu Hongcai spoke vaguely, but from his account one could still hear the improper relationship between the River God of Liang Shui He and Zhu Xing's mother.

The River God of Liang Shui He's wife is only Zhu Xing's mother's sister‑in‑law, not her sister; how could she be interested in visiting, let alone every now and then, and without bringing Zhu Xing's father, only bringing Zhu Xing? Not to mention him, anyone hearing this would find it off.

"No wonder!"

While Wang Ping'an was pondering how the River God of Liang Shui He got an improper relationship with Zhu Xing's mother, a flash of insight flickered in his mind, recalling the abilities Zhu Xing displayed not long ago when his party was ambushed, and he thought:

"I told you, if Zhu Xing were just an ordinary playboy, how could he possess such skill? He doesn't resemble a typical rich heir at all. If Zhu Xing is an offspring of the River God of Liang Shui He, then under the River God's cultivation, possessing such abilities would be normal!"

After a long while Xuanqing Daozhang finally spoke, and Wu Hongcai fell into panic, realizing that Xuanqing Daozhang was likely shocked by the information he had revealed; any other person would be startled to some degree upon learning this, and he was still worried that Xuanqing Daozhang would not let him off.

Wu Hongcai, trembling, said: "Sir, I've told you everything you wanted to know, and if these details get out and are known by my River God, it would make my life worse than death. Do you think you could let me go?"

Xuanqing Daozhang said nothing, but waved his hand.

Seeing this, Wu Hongcai's eyes lit up instantly, his face full of uncontainable delight. He obviously understood Xuanqing Daozhang's gesture, dared not linger, quickly turned and fled at top speed, while still keeping a watchful eye on what was behind him.

The afterglow fell on Xuanqing Daozhang; if he detected any slightest reckless move from Xuanqing Daozhang, he would immediately defend.

Even while fleeing, he dared not be careless at all.

"Ha! To think that the River God of Liang Shui He and the Zhu Clan could have such a relationship!"

Xuanqing Daozhang let out a cold laugh, his face full of sarcasm, somewhat surprised yet unsurprised. Having roamed the jianghu for years, he had seen all manner of storms; even the most outrageous he had witnessed. Such a thing is merely ordinary—human and monster merging is not absurd. Countless memories flashed in his mind as he frowned and said:

"Just not long ago I saw Zhu Xing; why didn't I detect any trace of demonic aura on him?"

When a human and a monster combine, the child is a half‑demon, inheriting both parents' strengths and flaws. From what I just saw, Zhu Xing was frolicking on a carriage with several seductive beauties; without a doubt he inherited the River God of Liang Shui He's lust.

However, what concerned him was that when he looked at Zhu Xing then, in his eyes Zhu Xing was merely an ordinary playboy, committing all sorts of misdeeds but showing no sign of anything amiss, and he could not see any half‑demon traits.

"Perhaps the River God of Liang Shui He possesses some treasure that masks Zhu Xing's scent, which is why you, Kumu Daozhang, didn't detect any demonic aura on him!"

Feng Yanrong's face was full of unmistakable surprise; the impact of this matter on her was not small. Watching Xuanqing Daozhang's surprised yet unsurprised expression, she asked in confusion:

"Kumu Daozhang, since the River God of Liang Shui He and Zhu Xing's mother combined to bear Zhu Xing, doesn't Zhu Xing's nominal father have any anger at all? How can Zhu Xing's mother still visit the River God's residence with Zhu Xing every now and then?"

"Anger?"

Xuanqing Daozhang chuckled, as if something amused him, his face full of uncontainable sarcasm, and said:

"Feng Daoist, you're right—any man faced with this would be angry, but you might not understand men. For some men, many things cannot be compared to women; as long as they get what they want, even if their own wife is being taken by others, it's no big deal. With money and power, any woman they desire is theirs."

He had roamed the jianghu for years and had even heard of, or seen, certain groups who, for promotion and salary, would have their own wives accompany superiors for pleasure. Zhu Xing's nominal father would turn a blind eye to the relationship between Zhu Xing's mother and the River God of Liang Shui He, yet still care for Zhu Xing as his nominal son, which was not beyond his expectation.

Moreover.

From Zhu Xing's actions, it's clear his nominal father never properly cultivated him, which allowed Zhu Xing to become a playboy; perhaps Zhu Xing's many crimes are the result of his nominal father's indulgence, aiming to use others to slay Zhu Xing and even the River God of Liang Shui He.

As for him…

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A chivalrous hero, as long as they are not the type who acts without a word, will, under Zhu Xing's nominal father's pleas for mercy, clarify the relationship between them and Zhu Xing; this chivalrous hero clearly would not do anything to Zhu Xing's nominal father.

Feng Yanrong would be shocked by this; it can only be said that she is still too young, lacking jianghu experience, having never witnessed the world's cruelty and darkness firsthand, and is somewhat naive, thinking women are important to men, yet unaware that many things matter more to men than women.

"Zhu Xing's father really is a character!"

A strange expression flashed briefly in Xuanqing Daozhang's eyes, and he couldn't help but think to himself:

"If one possessed another formidable skill, perhaps they wouldn't need to hide in a small place like Xiang Xian; they might even become renowned throughout Daxia. Unfortunately, acquiring such skill is not a common matter. If one had such power, perhaps they wouldn't commit such deeds?"

Feng Yanrong opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but the words wouldn't come out; her face and eyes were full of unmistakable disgust as she said:

"Kumu Daozhang, you're right; for some men, women are not as important as other things. Perhaps only love can make life separate from death!"

Zhu Xing's mother's frequent visits to the River God of Liang Shui He's residence clearly indicate some sort of love with Zhu Xing's nominal father.

(End of chapter)