When Ye Xunhuan first t this old Taoist, he found him very mysterious. The second ti too, and the third ti, still the sa.
Now Ye Xunhuan felt increasingly that this old Taoist was like a mist, impossible to see through, like a demon who knew everything about you while you knew nothing about him.
For a mont, Ye Xunhuan really wanted to take him down.
After all, he knew way too much. In front of him, it felt like there were no secrets left at all, as if standing naked before him.
However, Ye Xunhuan managed to suppress the urge to take down this old Taoist in the end.
First, he was sure he couldn't defeat him, and second, the old Taoist ant no harm to him.
"Take this to your wife for !"
Saying so, the old Taoist took out an entirely snow-white and very cute-looking animal from his loose sleeve.
It looked like a fluffy Pekingese, very adorable indeed.
Ye Xunhuan was a bit stunned at seeing the dog in the old Taoist's hand.
Are you kidding ? The gift you ntioned last ti is a dog?
Aren't you supposed to be a master of sorts? And this is what you can offer?
But since he took it out, Ye Xunhuan couldn't refuse and had to accept: "Thank you, Taoist!"
"Kid, make sure to feed it well, don't let it die on you!" The old Taoist reminded him, "When this little thing grows up, it can protect your wife!"
"This dog..."
"It's not a dog!" Xiahao Yunting suddenly interjected.
"Not a dog?" Ye Xunhuan was taken aback, looking at the animal that really resembled a dog.
"Yes, it's truly not a dog, sir!"
"Could it be a Qilin?"
The old Taoist's face turned dark instantly, wanting to slap Ye Xunhuan. Really, that's what your Qilin looks like!
"This should be a snow wolf!"
"Wolf?" Ye Xunhuan's eyes widened: "Damn, you're letting raise a wolf? What a joke, this thing is so ferocious, it might co back and eat my wife..."
Wolves are absolute carnivorous predators, and it seems nobody has ever been able to ta them.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying "white-eyed wolf"!
"Don't worry, this is a snow wolf dog I've cultivated!" the old Taoist said calmly, "It's not quite a wolf. If you feed it well, it'll be as loyal as a dog to its owner!"
"And once grown, it's a top-tier hunting beast. With your wife by its side, ordinary people can't harm her, and its sense of sll is very sharp, an excellent companion for you. Are you sure you don't want to keep it?"
"You're not lying to ?"
"If you don't want it, I can take it back!"
"Who said I don't want it?" Ye Xunhuan replied seriously, "It's just a wolf, I've even dared to fight a tiger, what's a wolf? I refuse to believe it can overturn the world!"
The old Taoist chuckled lightly, "Actually, sotis I quite admire your shalessness..."
Ye Xunhuan gave a sheepish laugh.
Seeing this, the old Taoist didn't say much more to Ye Xunhuan and directly turned to Xiahao Yunting: "Brother Yunting, may I have a word?"
Xiahao Yunting agreed without hesitation.
"Taoist, please."
As he spoke, Xiahao Yunting gestured to Wu Hen: "Wu Hen, help Xunhuan check his injuries..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiahao Yunting walked aside with the old Taoist.
"May I ask what the Taoist wants to do?"
"There's no need for Brother Yun Ting to be so formal," the old Taoist murmured, "The reason I asked you over is to tell you to make sure Ye Xunhuan doesn't provoke the Protector again!"
"Taoist, have you learned sothing?"
"Have you heard about the incidents regarding the murders of his forr brothers and master?"
Upon hearing this, Xiahao Yunting's expression slightly changed: "Taoist, are you saying..."
"Their target is him; they want him dead!" The old Taoist interrupted Xiahao Yunting softly. "As for the reason, I don't think I need to spell it out, do I?"
Xiahao Yunting's face imdiately turned dark: "If it's ant to be, fate will find its way!"
"It's ti for the Xiahao family to co out of seclusion!" The old Taoist sighed slightly, "Otherwise, he'll truly fall, and nobody can save him!"
"Thank you for the warning, but I have an impertinent request..."
"You want to look after him secretly?"
"I hope you agree, Taoist!"
"I have my arrangents for this matter, don't worry." The old Taoist said quietly, "The debts from the past need to be paid; otherwise, I won't find peace even in death!"
Xiahao Yunting let out a heavy breath and said helplessly, "Indeed, the debts from back then should be repaid now!"
"Alright, I'm off!" The old Taoist patted Xiahao Yunting on the shoulder, saying lightly, "Be careful. You know what kind of person the King is."
"Taoist, don't worry about . Even if he's displeased, he wouldn't dare act recklessly," Xiahao Yunting said confidently, "Otherwise, it would be too blatant."
"He won't act recklessly, but that doesn't an others won't," the old Taoist said aningfully.
"Taoist, you an..."
"The death of the Protector this ti wasn't your doing, nor a play orchestrated by the Protector himself, right?"
Upon hearing this, Xiahao Yunting shuddered all over, "Frad!"
"The winds have risen, and the skies have changed," the old Taoist sighed slightly, "I don't know how many people will perish in this chaos again!"
With that, the old Taoist stepped forward and walked out, murmuring sothing unknown.
Watching the old Taoist's back, Xiahao Yunting appeared lost in thought.
At the sa ti, after Xiao Jiangnan and others had left, they encountered the King again not long afterward.
Upon seeing the King, Xiao Jiangnan imdiately quickened his pace and approached him, "Your Majesty..."
"Jiangnan, you now take people to investigate whether any other forces have appeared in Huaxia!" the King said bluntly.
"Your Majesty, isn't the Marshal being managed..."
"Let him live for now, just a clown," the King snorted, "Since soone wants us Protectors to act as the sword, they better be prepared to die!"
The killing intent emanated from the King as he spoke.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"And check out that old guy for , see where he's been hiding all these years and why he's resurfaced now!" the King gritted his teeth.
Clearly, the King harbored deep resentnt towards that old Taoist!
Xiao Jiangnan knew how displeased the King was with the old Taoist, given how the latter had made the King lose face today. How could the King not take it to heart?
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