Chapter Sixteen: Returning to the Manor

  "Your Highness, the 14th young master is not born to die young, you don't have to worry so much!" After the middle-aged man left, a figure emerged from behind the screen in the house.

  "I know he's not a premature death, but don't you think there's something wrong with the mansion now? It seems that what I say is no longer effective!" Wang Bizheng's face flashed with a hint of coldness, "The Hu Liwei guards who were sent to protect him can be called away, and people are getting bolder and bolder!"

  That person heard it and immediately revealed a strange smile on his face. The matter of Huā Lì Wèi being transferred had been known to people before Wang Guanlan entered the Wù Yǐn Xiá Gǔ (Misty Hidden Valley). Wang Bì Chéng also knew very clearly, but at that time he handled it very lightly because in his heart he also had the intention of testing Wang Guanlan and had great confidence in him, thinking that the Misty Hidden Valley could not pose a threat to him, so he did not investigate deeply.

  However, no one expected things to be so coincidental. Just as the Seventh Young Master entered the Misty Hidden Valley, the Hundred Poison Sect launched a surprise attack, sealing off the entire valley with the Seven-Colored Phantom Fog. By the time the Ning Wang Fu reacted, almost all of the warriors who had entered the valley had been killed by the Hundred Poison Sect, and the young master who had entered the valley was also missing.

  This naturally made Wang Bizheng furious. To think that the young master was a person who had attained enlightenment in Buddhist magic, if he didn't die prematurely, he would definitely be one of the top talents in the Wang Manor, greatly assisting the Wang Manor and deeply valued by Wang Bizheng. But unexpectedly, due to a moment's carelessness, it led to the current situation where life or death was uncertain. How could Wang Bizheng not be enraged?

  Before the incident, Wang Bizheng could tolerate the dereliction of duty by the two Huā Lì guards, but once the incident occurred, the guilt of the two Huā Lì guards immediately became heavy. Whether Wang Guanlan died or not, the behavior of the two Huā Lì guards became extremely conspicuous and naturally became the first target of Wang Bizheng's anger. At the same time, the action of driving the two away by a certain person on that day also triggered his deep dissatisfaction.

  Hua Lü Wei was sent by himself, but because of someone's words, he withdrew from his post. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal, and it could have been let go with just a warning or even ignored. However, it led to severe consequences, which is another story altogether. That person listened with a bitter smile, thinking that the Ning King was good in every way, but perhaps too changeable. This involved the struggle between the king's consorts, so he couldn't say anything about it.

  The atmosphere suddenly cooled down, and at this moment, a commotion came from outside the door.

  "What's going on?!" Wang Bizheng thundered, his face red with rage.

  "Reporting, reporting to Your Majesty, the 14th Young Master has returned!"

  "What, Wang Guanlan is back?!" King Wu's expression relaxed and he suddenly stood up, taking two quick steps forward. He then felt that as the Ning King and Wang Guanlan's father, his display of excitement was somewhat inappropriate, so he stopped in his tracks and said, "It's good that you're back, have him come see me immediately!"

  "Yes, Your Highness!"

  "It seems that Master Wang doesn't have to worry too much anymore!" Seeing the gradually calming King, the person smiled slightly and also let out a sigh of relief in his heart. As a staff member, he didn't want to interfere too much with this sensitive matter of the royal family.

  "Hmph, there's nothing to worry about anyway!" Wang Bizheng snorted, "Mr. Jiufen, what do you think should be done with the Bai Du Men?!"

  "The matter of the Bai Du Men has been mostly resolved, but this incident is connected to a much larger context, and requires careful consideration over time!" Mr. Jiu Fen sighed faintly in his heart.

  "The connection is too great, let's consider it from a long-term perspective?!" Wang Bizheng's eyes turned cold, and he glanced at Mr. Jiufen, seeming to want to say something, but quickly calmed down again, nodding his head, "Alright, I understand, you can go first!"

  Mr. Jiufen bowed slightly and then retreated behind the screen again.

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  "I've seen the king!" After Mr. Jiufeng left for a while, Wang Guanlan was led into the house by his family members.

  "Ah, sit down!" Seeing Wang Guanlan's dusty appearance, but his spirit was full of energy, Wang Bizheng secretly let out a sigh of relief. However, soon his expression became strange.

  On the other hand, Wang Guanlan's expression also looked a bit strange. Unlike before, he had obtained the life talisman of "a thought gives rise to all dharmas" and had cultivated the Yuanchen spiritual technique for some time, making him extremely sensitive to spiritual power. As soon as he entered the house, he felt the introverted, gloomy, and hidden spiritual power emanating from Wang Bicheng's body was not inferior to his own.

  Ning Wang Wang Bi Cheng, turned out to be a Taoist!

  "It seems that this time in the canyon, you have gained a lot!" He was able to notice Wang Bizheng's difference, and Wang Bizheng could naturally see his abnormality, but he didn't have the ability to see that Wang Guanlan had a life symbol on him.

  "It was just a lucky coincidence that I was beaten into the Tiger Leaping Gorge by those Hundred Poison Sect guys, and I thought I was dead for sure. Who would have thought that the torrent would wash me all the way to the depths of the canyon, where I received the legacy of a master cultivator and even got to eat a Primordial Soul Fruit? Talk about hitting the jackpot!"

  "The inheritance of the master, Yuanshen fruit!!" Although he had mentally prepared himself earlier, Wang Bu Cheng couldn't help but take a sharp breath in, his gaze towards Wang Guanlan becoming strange. Amidst this strangeness, there was also a hint of caution.

  What great luck this child has!!!!!

  Injured by someone, washed away by water while unconscious, but obtained a Taoist's legacy and a Yuan Soul Fruit!!

  This sounds like a storyteller's gimmick, exciting to hear but almost impossible in reality.

  This impossible thing has actually happened, and Wang Guanlan's words cannot be believed by him because he can clearly feel that Wang Guanlan's divine soul intensity is ten times stronger than before he left, and among all the possibilities that can achieve this effect, Yuanshen fruit is the most likely.

  If it is another possibility, then Wang Guanlan's luck will be more prosperous than he imagined.

  Wang Guanlan's words were thought out on the way back, after all, the power of his divine soul had suddenly increased tenfold, which needed an explanation. Moreover, he did not hide his intention to become a Taoist, but wanted to reveal the fact that he had already become a Taoist at the right time, in order to increase his chips.

  As for the records of Yuanshen Guo, they were seen in "Yu Fu Xi Bu Ji" and naturally became his best excuse.

  However, he had just started out and his understanding of Taoist priests was only slightly more than that of ordinary people. He didn't even know some of the most basic common sense, let alone how much shock this excuse would bring to Wang Bizheng.

  Wang Bicheng took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

  "My son has great good fortune, to have such a rare opportunity. I don't know if the legacy you received is complete, but the practice of Taoist magic is not like martial arts, there are many mysterious and obscure places that ordinary people can't understand. When practicing, it's necessary to have someone constantly guiding you, in this palace, there aren't many people who can guide you. I myself am also a half-baked expert in one aspect of the Tao, the method I practice is not commonly seen, therefore, when you cultivate, you must be careful, if you have any doubts or difficulties that are hard to overcome, you must guard against reckless advancement."

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  A large pile of reminders was spoken by Wang Guanlan, who was a head taller than two, and spoke for half an hour, leaving Wang Guanlan stunned.

  In the room, Wang Guanlan looked at Wang Bizheng with a somewhat eerie gaze, almost as if she couldn't recognize this garrulous guy who seemed like an ordinary middle-aged woman was actually her father, the Ning King of the Great Qi Dynasty.

  The king had always given him the impression of being resolute and firm, full of mystery. But now, all the mystery was shattered, leaving only boundless astonishment.

  "Don't be surprised, for the Ning Wang Fu, having a practitioner in the family is of utmost importance!" He said this as he slowly began to pace back and forth in front of Wang Guanlan. "As you've become a practitioner, you should be able to sense that my spiritual power is almost on par with yours. However, I must tell you, I am not a practitioner, but rather a true martial artist who has just entered the ninth layer of Qi refinement. My spiritual power is so extraordinary because my martial arts cultivation is high, making my mental strength formidable. Additionally, in order to control the secret array mirror world within the manor, I have practiced some techniques used by practitioners. If I had to say it, I barely qualify as a low-ranking practitioner now, but this 'low-ranking' only refers to my spiritual power. In terms of techniques, I am far inferior to even a low-ranking practitioner and can only manipulate the secret arrays within the manor."

  Wang Guanlan smiled bitterly and said, "The inheritance I got is also incomplete, it's just some basic knowledge about runes, as for the means of magic, I only understand one!"

  He has only now come to realize that he was misled by some rumors in this world and greatly underestimated the value of a Thaumaturge.

  "It doesn't matter!" Wang Bizheng burst out laughing, "As long as you can become a Daoshi it's fine. You have to understand, what's been giving me the most headaches are those few brothers of yours - not one of them has the potential to become a Daoshi. Even if their martial arts cultivation reached the level of controlling internal energy, they would still find it hard to comprehend some of the tactics used by Daoshis, and thus manipulate the secret arrays within the manor. But now I don't have to worry about that anymore!"

  Wang Guanlan furrowed his brow, "Father, although I'm not clear about the secret array in the mansion, since it's a secret array, it should be one of the biggest secrets in the Wang Manor. As a member of the Wang family, with my identity, it seems..."

  "It doesn't matter, just some formalities. Those old things in the mansion won't oppose it either!" Wang Bizheng waved his hand and looked at Wang Guanlan, "It seems you don't understand the world of Taoist priests very well. Before, you only heard some rumors, you don't know the status of Taoist priests in this world!"

  "Is the status of a practitioner really that high?!" Wang Guanlan was somewhat puzzled, he had been in this world for nearly half a year and was very concerned about everything in this world, whether from books or rumors. Practitioners were mysterious, but in terms of status, they were not much different from warriors. As the Ning King, Wang Bizheng was a powerful warrior with many skilled subordinates under him. In his opinion, he shouldn't be so attentive to a newly-minted practitioner like himself.