Chapter 706

She thought so, but Feng Yanrong knew clearly that this possibility was very small.

Her understanding of the Liang Shui He River God came from the bits she learned from Wu Hongcai, who was sent by that River God to scout for information, so she only knew the general situation.

The Liang Shui He River God's hidden cards, Wu Hongcai obviously could not tell her.

Perhaps even Wu Hongcai does not know!

Considering this Liang Shui He River God, who would kill his own father‑in‑law and daughter‑in‑law for his own advancement, it is clear that, apart from himself, no one else would believe what protective trump he has; he would not mention it to others. Moreover, Liang Shui He is ultimately not a great river.

The Liang Shui He River God is not a particularly powerful deity!

Given the Liang Shui He River God's character, he would do anything to stand out, and beside Liang Shui He there are even broader rivers whose deities are more noble than the so‑called Liang Shui He River God; she does not believe that this River God is without a plan.

Perhaps this Liang Shui He River God is scheming about the neighboring great river and has set up a plot there, but has not acted yet; clearly he is not worried about retaliation from the Underworld.

Do not think the River God's position, which is a reward from the Underworld, is unrestricted; the mortal world and the netherworld are far apart, and many limits exist. Netherworld beings find it hard to enter the mortal realm, and they place few restrictions on mortal Mountain Gods and River Gods. Though they may wish to control them, they are powerless; nevertheless, control is still possible.

Only.

In recent years, she has rarely heard of Underworld officials intervening in mortal Mountain Gods' or River Gods' affairs; even when mortal Mountain Gods or River Gods die untimely deaths, unless they have connections in the Underworld, Underworld personnel seldom manage such matters, let alone avenge those dead deities.

Perhaps for Underworld people, the so‑called Mountain Gods and River Gods are merely sources of profit from the mortal world; they do not care who becomes a Mountain or River God. Their only concern is whether, after assuming the role, the deity will contribute to the Underworld. Even if mortal Mountain or River Gods die unexpectedly, countless successors await.

If one has connections or is willing to spend, and knows how to bribe Underworld ghost officials, one might first slay a Mountain or River God, then receive an imperial decree from the Underworld and become a Mountain or River God.

Take this Liang Shui He River God, for example; he rose to the position in exactly that way. Although Wu Hongcai never gave a detailed account, any ordinary person could infer the story from his brief remarks.

Having served as River God for so many years, this Liang Shui He River God has likely already established ties with Underworld ghost officials; if he were to slay the River God of a neighboring great river, and is willing to spend money, he could become that river's River God, perhaps even promote his own puppet to the Liang Shui He River God position.

All these years, this Liang Shui He River God remains the same; the only possibility is that he knows clearly he lacks the strength to slay the River God of another river.

From this, one can imagine that this Liang Shui He River God's power is limited.

However.

Kumu Daozhang was different; not long ago, from a constable he learned in detail about the battle between Xuanqing Daozhang and the Zhu Clan Golden Core stage Imperial Attendant.

It made her mistakenly think that Xuanqing Daozhang's abilities were limited, until now, when she personally saw a Paper Person that had beheaded Zhu Xing's party outside Liangshui Town appear near Kumu Guan.

She acted against a cultivator who was obviously coming from Kumu Guan with ill intent, and the Paper Person's displayed myriad uncanny powers made her understand clearly. She.

Feng Yanrong underestimated that Kumu Daozhang!

"Truly worthy of being a disciple of the Yin Yue Sect, perhaps even a core disciple; otherwise he could not walk among mortals, and he is more formidable than I imagined!"

Feng Yanrong couldn't help but sigh in admiration; her face and eyes were filled with unmistakable envy.

Even though the Yin Yue Sect's name lies far in the netherworld, she knew it, and it is no less than her Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect Sect; from the abilities just displayed by the Paper Person controlled by Wang Ping'an, she clearly saw the gap between herself and the other side.

Swordsmanship, Paper Person manipulation, control of sun and moon energy—these resembled the techniques of an astrologer, and finally, by an unknown method, an elite heavy cavalry was summoned!

If she were to engage in a life‑or‑death duel with Xuanqing Daozhang, she does not know whether, without using her trump card, she could match Xuanqing Daozhang, or end up like the Evil Cultivator before her, disastrously defeated by Xuanqing Daozhang—no, she would very likely meet her end at Xuanqing Daozhang's hands.

She does not know whether the Paper Person that Wang Ping'an just controlled displayed the entirety of Xuanqing Daozhang's abilities.

When Xuanqing Daozhang controls a Paper Person, he can unleash such formidable power; she cannot even imagine how terrifying Xuanqing Daozhang would be in his true form. She does not believe Xuanqing Daozhang would fight like before, at the Le Family gate against the Zhu Clan Golden Core stage Imperial Attendant; had he not promptly summoned Guimen Guan and called a ghost official for assistance, he might have perished at Kong Yuan Si's hands.

Perhaps Xuanqing Daozhang was deliberately disguising himself then; once someone took him seriously, he would certainly not leave them with a good outcome.

In this situation, even if she regarded that treacherous, cunning dog‑like Liang Shui River God highly, it would be hard for her to believe that the Liang Shui River God could be a match for Xuanqing Daozhang.

"Not afraid of ten thousand, only afraid of the one in ten thousand; perhaps a miracle could happen!"

You have arrived at this novel.

Feng Yanrong could not help but pray, though she knew it was immoral; but Wang Ping'an's allure over her was extraordinary, making it impossible for her to abandon taking Wang Ping'an to the Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect Sect for cultivation. Moreover, she still firmly believes that Wang Ping'an could help them elevate Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect to a higher level.

If she were to give up like this, not only she but even her master and the founder of Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect would not forgive her.

At present she can only pray that the Liang Shui He River God lends her a bit of support, giving her a chance to repay the kindness; yet she knows clearly that this possibility is slim, so she intends to use this interval to consider whether there are other ways to get Xuanqing Daozhang and the Wang Family Members to agree to let her take the child Wang Ping'an to the Leshan Sect Sect Sect Sect Sect for cultivation.

"Should I tell my master about this?"

A thought briefly surfaced in Feng Yanrong's mind, but before it lingered, she dismissed it.

She does not wish to tell her master about this matter, not because she fears he would seize the credit; given his affection for her, even if he did take the credit, she would not be disadvantaged. She merely worries that, given his temperament, he might act in a rapacious, greedy manner.

Thus, good intentions could easily backfire.

(End of chapter)