Chapter 82: Anxious and Fearful

「Old Wang, you're quite fortunate, actually having a grandson like Ping'an! 」

Xuanqing Daozhang couldn't help but sigh.

Whether it was Liu Dongzhu, Wang Lin, or even Zhang Guihua's body, he took a careful look, used a bit of technique, and discovered that, compared to when they were at Wang Ruhai's funeral, their health was far better.

Saying it's a world of difference is no exaggeration!

Obviously, after Wang Ping'an absorbed the Blessing Technique through constant exposure, he used it frequently on the three of them; if it weren't for him coming to the Wang family then, Wang Ping'an using it on him, he wouldn't dare believe.

Wang Ping'an actually managed to learn the Blessing Technique!

You know, when he learned the Blessing Technique back then, he started at five or six, truly mastered it at eight or nine, spending a full three or four years before barely managing to learn this basic art.

And yet Wang Ping'an wasn't even five or six—he wasn't even one year old, no, not even half a year old, and it wasn't under anyone's serious instruction; it was merely when his disciple Yuan Liang used the Blessing Technique on him.

At most it could only be called constant exposure, yet he actually managed to learn the Blessing Technique!

That's enough to call him a 'monster'—no, should say he's a freak!

During this time, he also visited Hutou Gou, discovering that throughout Hutou Gou, aside from the Wang family members who had been subjected to the Blessing Technique, no one else in Hutou Gou had been.

One possibility is that the people of Hutou Gou rarely come to the Wang family; everyone has their own affairs and seldom visit. Another is that Wang Ping'an, aside from the Wang family, does not use the Blessing Technique on others.

As for why he initially used the Blessing Technique on him, eight or nine times out of ten it was because, when he rushed to the Wang family then, that pitiable appearance made Wang Ping'an's heart soften.

That's why he used the Blessing Technique on him!

This shows.

Besides being a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnation and having an Innate Dao Body, Wang Ping'an is also very cautious.

Although.

This might be his wishful thinking!

「That's right, having a grandson like our Ping'an is entirely the fortune cultivated over eight lifetimes! 」

Wang Lin gave a hehe laugh; although he didn't understand the specific meaning of Daozhang Xuanqing's words, no matter how you say it, it's praise for their family's Ping'an.

His face showed nothing but undisguised pride; changing the subject, he then continued speaking:

「Daozhang, that Heipao Ren—no, that Evil Cultivator—was really killed by the Thunder Strike Talisman you gave our family's Ping'an? 」

Not long ago.

Cheng Yong arranged for someone to go to Qingyang County, and after much difficulty invited Daozhang Xuanqing over; upon his confirmation, they determined that the Heipao Ren was ninety percent likely the Evil Cultivator causing havoc in Qingyang County during this period.

When Cheng Yong asked about the specific cause of death, he simply said it was caused by the Thunder Strike Talisman he left behind.

However.

At the time, he was on the scene; looking at the fatal wound on the Heipao Ren, it didn't look like it was caused by a Thunder Strike Talisman at all, but aside from that explanation, he couldn't think of any other cause of death for the Heipao Ren.

「No, my Thunder Strike Talisman should have destroyed the vengeful ghost that was possessing Zhou Li Shi from last week! 」

Daozhang Xuanqing shook his head; since there were no outsiders here, there was no need to lie in front of Wang Lin.

He wasn't the type who likes to take credit; upon seeing the Heipao Ren's corpse, he already had a rough idea of what had happened.

Especially after hearing Wang Lin's account, he returned to Hutou Gou and visited Zhou Li Shi's home.

After a brief look at the deranged Zhou Li Shi, he knew what was going on.

First she was controlled by the Evil Cultivator using a vengeful ghost, then she was struck by the Thunder Strike Talisman.

That's why she ended up raving mad!

After some time, after recuperating for a while, she would gradually recover.

Fortunately.

The Thunder Strike Talisman he gave Wang Ping'an for protection differs from the vast majority of Thunder Strike Talismans; his version can be considered an improved one, specially designed to inflict damage on heretical evils, especially Ghost Cultivators.

Saying it provides a two-hundred percent damage boost is not an exaggeration! Of course.

With gains come losses; while increasing damage against heretical evils, it also greatly weakens damage against other Dao practitioners and even ordinary people.

Otherwise.

Given Zhou Li Shi's condition, it's not just that she went raving mad; she likely would have died on the spot, and even the Thunder Strike Talisman's power is not to be underestimated.

「How did that Evil Cultivator die? 」

Wang Lin was startled, a flash of inspiration crossing his mind, then he anxiously said: 「Could it be that sword qi inside our family's Ping'an? 」

The name of the Great Sword Hero Dong Qing—he, a rustic old man, had hardly heard of it, but even Daozhang Xuanqing admires him, which is enough to show how formidable the other party is.

Moreover, back then when villains sneaked into his daughter-in-law Dongzhu's bedroom, it was precisely thanks to the sword qi that the Great Sword Hero Dong Qing left inside his grandson Ping'an's body that prevented the villains' plot to harm his daughter-in-law Dongzhu and grandson Ping'an from succeeding.

That's enough to show how formidable that sword qi is!

But.

This novel you have arrived

No matter what, he could never forget seeing his grandson in that pitiable state, like an infant who could lose his life at any moment.

He was almost scared to death!

According to Daozhang Xuanqing's words, his grandson's pitiable state is the aftereffect of using sword qi.

Now, using sword qi again, it's highly likely the aftereffects will reappear, possibly even more severe than the first time.

「That's right, it should be the sword qi inside Ping'an that caused it! 」

Saying this, Daozhang Xuanqing's face showed nothing but lingering fear, relief, and bewilderment.

He never expected that, just after he left, the Evil Cultivator would set his sights on their family's Ping'an, using a vengeful ghost to control others, luring Ping'an away—not to mention borrowing the ghost to destroy the Thunder Strike Talisman he had left for Wang Ping'an.

If it weren't for that sword qi inside Wang Ping'an, he knows what would have happened, but he refuses and dares not to imagine it.

But.

The large blood hole at the Evil Cultivator's heart position makes it hard for him to associate it with a sword wound.

He has indeed seen the wound caused by that sword qi inside Wang Ping'an before.

But aside from that explanation, he can't think of any other.

Perhaps because we haven't seen each other for a while, the Sword Qi within Wang Ping'an has undergone a change.

It might have become stronger!

But in that case, the side effects of using Sword Qi will appear doubled.

Wang Lin worried, "Daozhang, the Sword Qi inside my Ping'an saved his life again; it won't still harm him the same way, will it?"

"Hard to say!"

Xuanqing Daozhang's expression was extremely complicated; this was also his worry.

Otherwise he wouldn't have checked the situation of the Zhou and Li families, rushed to the Wang Family, just to see Wang Ping'an.

Xuanqing Daozhang couldn't help asking again, "Did you not see Ping'an's condition at that time?"

Wang Lin forced a bitter smile, "Daozhang, I was frightened by Dongzhu's story at the time; how could I have thought about our Ping'an's condition?"

Xuanqing Daozhang said no more and hurried into the main hall.

In the main hall, Zhang Guihua, who was teasing Wang Ping'an, saw Xuanqing Daozhang approach, quickly stood up to greet him, saying warmly, "Daozhang, why have you come?"

(End of chapter)