Chapter 0: 13. Pitiful Person Qin Gou
“You… Fellow Daoist Liang, what did you say?”
At this moment, Mu Tangchun felt as if her soul had been struck by a powerful impact like lightning and thunder.
Gazing at Mu Tangchun’s shocked expression, Liang Tiantian became even more certain of his guess. He smiled slightly and said, “Let this young master guess, who is she exactly? Her appearance doesn’t look like a disguise, otherwise, you two must look extremely alike. Plus, her demeanor is much more assertive than Madam Mu’s, exuding a confidence that everything is under control, which is particularly captivating. Therefore, she likely has a certain blood relation to Madam Mu, perhaps even your elder, your eldest sister!”
“Fellow Daoist Liang’s guess is truly…” From Mu Tangchun’s perspective, Liang Tiantian hadn’t gotten a single word right.
Elder, sister? That was clearly her husband! This Liang Tiantian was truly something else. He wasn’t planning to forcefully take the Soul Stabilizing Thread anymore but was directly trying to snatch her person away from her.
“I was very confused before, as Madam Mu kept saying she had a close relationship with the Master of Arc-Moon Mountain, which was completely inconsistent with my information. Now I realize, the one who truly has some connection with the Master of Arc-Moon Mountain should be her.” Liang Tiantian analyzed fiercely, “Fortunately, she also said that her connection with the Master of Arc-Moon Mountain was merely borrowing power.”
Mu Tangchun’s eyes were vacant, and she fell into a state of complete dumbfoundedness. She opened her mouth to say something but couldn’t utter a word for a long time, afraid of accidentally saying something wrong.
“By the way, the Fellow Daoist Qin we met in the main hall earlier, if this young master’s guess is correct, he must be Madam Mu’s true beloved!” Liang Tiantian said with great interest, “After all, in the Spirit Power Transmission Madam Mu sent me before, it was the first time this young master had seen Madam Mu give such high praise to a male cultivator!”
“Ah?” For a moment, Mu Tangchun’s expression became strange. She became extremely curious about what content Qin Gou personally transmitted to Liang Tiantian via Spirit Power Transmission… What kind of exquisite self-praise could it be?
Liang Tiantian spoke without hesitation, “This young master is telling the truth, you two truly are a match made in heaven, a perfect couple!”
Mu Tangchun’s clear eyes suddenly sparkled with brilliance. “Is this true?”
“Of course!”
Liang Tiantian nodded very sincerely, “If, one day, you two talented individuals formally become Dao Companions, our Lang Chen Escort Agency will be the first to send a generous gift! As long as…”
Saying this, Liang Tiantian paused intentionally, then revealed his true intentions. His eyes deepened, “As long as Madam Mu is willing to tell me her whereabouts, and whether that jade beauty who strayed into the mortal world is still lingering in Fengnan City. This is very important to prove that this young master is a true man of principle, demonstrating that I am not needlessly picky, but rather a perfectionist with a clean reputation!”
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“Thank you, Xuan Master! Xuan Master, you are practically my parent reborn!”
In the main hall, after receiving guidance from Wang Qisi, a cultivator couldn’t help but feel immensely grateful, tears streaming down his face.
Wang Qisi nodded with tired eyes.
Feng Guangjian skillfully led the cultivator aside to collect Spirit Stones from him.
This was already the fifth person to receive guidance from Wang Qisi. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the magical power Wang Qisi displayed was indeed exactly the same as the legendary ‘Dao-Peeking Eyes’.
Li Yuanzhen sat beside Qin Gou, half-lying on the table in a relaxed manner. She quietly transmitted, “A’Qin, this is too strange. Have we run into the real deal? Did she really inherit Wang Xuan’s Dao-Peeking Eyes?”
“How is that possible? The inheritance of the Dao-Peeking Eyes is still in my Nas, and Tang N also said yesterday that this person is a female. Even if the inheritance wasn’t unique, she doesn’t meet the conditions to inherit the identity and become the fifth generation Wang Xuan.”
Regarding the secret of Wang Xuan of Chu Zhou, in this world, besides Qin Gou, Li Yuanzhen, Qiu Lingyun, and others who had forcefully intruded his former residence, most likely no one else knew.
The true ‘first generation’ Wang Xuan, unable to advance his cultivation and facing death, refused to accept his fate. He left a will stating that whoever lived to inherit his Dao-Peeking Eyes would receive them.
As of now, three successors have appeared successively. They obtained what they desired, but also paid a great price.
Once one inherits the ‘Dao-Peeking Eyes’, although they gain immense prestige, they must forever present themselves as Wang Xuan. Their cultivation progress will even be cut off, and their lifespan will drastically decrease! This is the important reason why Qin Gou has never formally accepted the inheritance; it is simply not worth the risk for him.
“But those cultivators are clearly all excited as if they’ve eaten Longevity Fruit. How about you, A’Qin, try it yourself and let her give you some guidance?” Li Yuanzhen suggested after some thought.
“Why isn’t it you who goes?”
“This humble Daoist was too exhausted last night and still hasn’t recovered.” Li Yuanzhen smiled slyly.
Qin Gou’s mouth twitched. He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Who exerted the most effort yesterday? Li Yuanzhen, as a person, you should speak with a conscience!”
“Woof?” The little gambler tilted her head slightly, her innocent pretty face showing utter innocence. “A’Qin, don’t flatter me too much!”
“You win.”
Qin Gou stood up with a wry smile and walked towards Wang Qisi, saying, “I would also like to receive guidance from Xuan Master.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Gou noticed Feng Guangjian’s gaze towards him was sharp and unfriendly. He couldn’t help but ask with a light smile, “Is that not allowed?”
“How could that be? As long as one has a heart seeking knowledge, Xuan Master will not refuse anyone.” Feng Guangjian grinned and added coldly, “However, since we have abided by the rules of Taiping Tower, Brother Qin should also know Xuan Master’s rules, right?”
“Spirit Stones, right? Don’t worry, not a single one will be missing.” After saying this, Qin Gou stepped in front of Wang Qisi and bowed with a warm smile, cupping his fists.
As Wang Qisi looked at Qin Gou, a deep surprise was hidden in her eyes.
“Are you truly seeking something from me? Or is there some other reason?”
Qin Gou took this as a test and nodded slightly, “I am in a difficult situation, please grant me your guidance, Xuan Master.”
Wang Qisi was somewhat dumbfounded.
What was this person’s situation?
Earlier, when she was being temperamental and sought a small revenge on Feng Guangjian’s harshness, she had already used a method that was almost humiliating, stopping just short of directly saying, ‘You have a weak kidney, you’re not up to it’ to hint to this person that what she said and this so-called Xuan Master identity were not accurate and had many loopholes. Yet, he still…
Could it be… a prophecy fulfilled?!
For a moment, Wang Qisi glanced at Qin Gou, then at Li Yuanzhen, who was almost inseparable from him. She couldn’t help but feel immense sympathy in her heart.
“Please sit down, Fellow Daoist Qin.” From this moment on, Wang Qisi’s voice suddenly became as gentle and considerate as possible.
This unfortunate brother, possessing such celestial grace and moonlike charm in his Dao Companion, yet due to the twists of fate, suffering from such a hidden ailment. He was truly, like herself, a pitiful person with a difficult fate.
