Chapter 24: The Gathering of Mysterious Yin (Middle)

  "Oh?" The old Taoist saw Zhou Qing and only slightly nodded, then said: "A junior of the Wu Zhu Men." After saying this, he didn't say anything else and continued to look around.

  Zhou Qing hadn't even had a chance to speak when he was pulled aside by his own master's brother, and basically didn't know what was happening. He wanted to ask more questions, but unexpectedly his master's brother bowed to Qin Yifan: "Boss, we've disturbed you for many days, now we'll leave, goodbye!"

  The old Taoist priest said something that didn't make sense, and then dragged Zhou Qing away without explanation. Not just Zhou Qing, but even Qin Yifan understood that this old man was not simple, otherwise, Master Zhou wouldn't have left immediately after meeting him, without even collecting his own things. It's very likely that he had suffered a great loss at the hands of this old man.

  No matter what, a guest from afar is still a guest. As the shopkeeper, Qin Yifan should still receive him. The old Taoist seemed to have a benevolent face, but judging from Zhou Shu's attitude, it was clear that this old Taoist was not a kind and gentle person. Even the usually talkative Wu Xian, who was good at playing with talismans and curses, left without saying a word, which showed just how formidable the old Taoist was.

  "Shopkeeper!" The old Daoist found a place to sit and, still with his benevolent face, asked Qin Yifan for guidance. Although his expression was amiable, Qin Yifan could still sense a hidden ferocity.

  "You said there are ghosts and monsters here, where exactly?" The old Daoist didn't want to waste any time and asked directly. Qin Yifan also had nothing to hide, anyway the people of Wotiger Manor would definitely reveal everything that happened before, so there was no point in hiding anything.

  The old Taoist obviously listened more carefully than the people at Wohu Mountain Villa before, and many details were asked one by one, especially when those people suddenly disappeared one after another. Not only did he listen to Qin Yifan's description, but also asked the disciples of Wohu Mountain Villa again, and since there was no flaw in either side, he stopped asking questions.

  The different reactions of the old Taoist and the disciple of Wohu Mountain Villa towards Qin Yifan can be seen that the two people's purposes are fundamentally different. The old Taoist is here for the sake of the "ghosts" and the disappearance of the disciples in broad daylight, while the disciple of Wohu Mountain Villa is obviously here to avenge their master. I don't know where they found this old Taoist from, but judging from Zhou Shifu's attitude towards him, it's likely that this time, the people from Wohu Mountain Villa will not only fail to achieve their goal but also lose more than they gain.

  The appearance of Lin Qiulü made the old Taoist pay attention for a long time. From his smiling face, nothing could be seen, but his attention to Lin Qiulü was much more than Qin Yifan's. Fortunately, he just observed for a while, perhaps thinking that she didn't pose any threat to himself, or perhaps recognizing Lin Qiulü's school of thought, and didn't make any special moves.

  But Lin Qiulü had obviously heard of Lao Dao's reputation, and upon seeing the old Daoist, she was clearly startled. Fortunately, she still remembered that her cultivation couldn't be used normally here, and with Qin Yifan by her side, she hadn't revealed a particularly troubled expression.

  Qin Yifan watched until he and Lin Qiulü arrived at the lake, then asked Lin Qiulü: "Who is that old Taoist? Why did Zhou Qing's Shu uncle run away as soon as he saw him, and you also saw his expression was not normal?"

  She was still hesitating whether to tell Qin Yifan the old Taoist's identity, but after a while she finally figured it out. Qin Yifan would eventually find out, and there was no need to hide it.

  "That old Daoist is a notorious and infamous magic path predecessor, the Yuanqing Daochang of Laoshan. He's naturally cruel and his Tianmo Quan cultivation is unfathomable. Orthodox cultivators have tried to surround and capture him several times, but he managed to escape each time, injuring many people." Lin Qiulü tried her best to downplay it while secretly observing Qin Yifan's reaction.

  Qin Yifan didn't care about this at all, and Master Zhou's reaction had already fully explained the old Dao's ferocity. What he cared about were just those few words: "Demon Dao predecessor, surrounded and annihilated, haha, cultivators also have killings and disputes!" As he savored these words, Qin Yifan smiled.

  Lin Qiulü couldn't help but let out a faint sigh in her heart, for she had always been reluctant to let Qin Yifan know that among the cultivators of the Tao, there were also those who cultivated demonic powers. The people of the demonic path didn't care about any rules or regulations, they just acted on their nature, and Qin Yifan, having come from a military background, would surely be drawn in by this way of cultivating if he ever came into contact with it. She certainly didn't want Qin Yifan to become another one of those demonic path cultivators.

  It doesn't matter if it's Qin Yifan, others who have come into contact with him all have this idea, but no one has explicitly stated it, and everyone tacitly avoids mentioning anything about the demonic path. Everyone has their own taboos, as long as Qin Yifan holds on to this key point when he enters the door, he won't fall into the demonic path, and there will be another young knight on the righteous path. Unfortunately, with the appearance of Yuan Qing Lao Dao, all efforts have been in vain. Once Qin Yifan deeply understands the way of the demonic path, it's unknown whether he will be attracted to that kind of unbridled indulgence.

  I don't know why, but Lin Qiulü seemed to have never doubted Qin Yifan's ability as a martial artist. A guy who had already broken through the infant stage, could he really step into the threshold of cultivation? Perhaps it was because of his resistance against that heavenly power in the lake that made Lin Qiulü deeply trust Qin Yifan, but at the same time, it also deepened her worries. Having already broken through the infant stage, the only suitable path seemed to be the dual-cultivation methods of the demonic sects, and even the orthodox harmonious dual cultivation might not necessarily make up for such a deficiency.

  As expected, the few words that Qin Yifan had just muttered to himself made Lin Qiulü's worries a reality. It seemed that Qin Yifan had long been skeptical of the peaceful and serene way of cultivating they had depicted in their minds. The more he was like this, the more Lin Qiulü worried, without knowing why. Logically speaking, if Qin Yifan were to fall into the demonic path, he would definitely be eliminated by others before he became a threat, and his duty as a guardian could also be put down early, but for some reason, he couldn't bear to do so.

  The conversation between the two didn't last long, and Yuan Qing Lao Dao led the disciple from Wohu Mountain Villa over here. Or rather, it was the disciple who led Yuan Qing Lao Dao over here. This is where most people disappeared in plain sight, so it's only natural that Yuan Qing Lao Dao would want to investigate the reason and come over here. It's not strange at all for him to show up now.

  "Dao Chang, our master is right here..." The disciples of the mountain villa next door kept reminding the old Taoist.

  The old man just took a look around the mountains and forests, looked at the lake, and smiled: "Good, good, it's indeed a poor mountain and evil water, with a strong aura of murder, good, good place."