My Lady Always Lacks Ambition
Chapter 323 - 321 The Little Ancestor Comes Back Limping

Chapter 323: Chapter 321 The Little Ancestor Comes Back Limping

Li Niang did not know the Eye-Blocking Technique or how to set up an Illusion Array. It was a witch she happened upon by chance who had set the trap for her, costing a hefty sum.

"Witch?" Qin Liuxi asked, "Was she caught?"

Wang Zheng shook his head: "After the witch set up the trap and took the Silver, she fled without lingering in Qingzhou Prefecture City. The Qinglan Temple Master divined a hexagram, showing that she had fled southward."

Qin Liuxi raised an eyebrow and chuckled lightly: "This witch is quite cunning, making a big score and then skipping town."

Teng Tianhan frowned and asked, "Even with the Wang family’s connections, you couldn’t bring the witch back?"

Wang Zheng’s face showed embarrassment.

Then Qin Liuxi said: "Being able to use the Eye-Blocking Technique and set up Illusion Arrays proves that she has some magic at her disposal. Not to mention the other minor spells, just with the Eye-Blocking Technique alone, she could easily evade pursuers, not to mention setting up Illusion Arrays. So, without the help of someone adept in the Mystical Sects’ magic, she’s hard to chase down, unless by a top-notch tracker who could trace her movements."

"So the Qinglan Temple Master can’t do anything either?" Teng Tianhan asked.

"The Temple Master has already pointed out that she went south; we should search in that direction. Naturally, it will take more time, but it’s not entirely impossible to find her, unless she never commits a crime again," Qin Liuxi said lazily. "But such a person, having tasted the sweetness and easily acquiring Silver, to not commit crimes again would be difficult. Witches are often invited into private estates; if you really want to look, pay attention to some particularly strange incidents, see which family invited someone over, and perhaps you’ll find her."

Wang Zheng said, "Such harmful Evil Path practitioners, grandfather has also said that we cannot tolerate her deceiving and harming others outside. He has already sent out several letters to make people aware."

Teng Tianhan looked towards Qin Liuxi: "Could the master divine her whereabouts?"

"I cannot."

Teng Tianhan: "..."

You’re just bluffing, you rejected too quickly.

Pointing at his own crippled foot, Qin Liuxi said: "My Lord, I have not yet recovered from the Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies’ retribution; lately, I need to rest. Rest assured, in the future, if I encounter such Evil Path practitioners, I will strike down each one I meet—if two come, I shall fight them both. Certainly, I will slay the evil and uphold the Righteous Path, leaving them no avenue of escape!"

Wang Zheng chuckled lightly.

Teng Tianhan’s forehead was covered with black lines.

Qin Liuxi spoke again to Wang Zheng: "Regardless, you’ve been excessively worried about this issue; there’s no need to dwell on it any further. Since you’re here, why not listen to a few days of scripture readings at Qingping Temple and refresh your spirit before returning home, to focus on preparing for the exams? Dwelling on one issue does you no good and instead hinders your future prospects."

Wang Zheng quickly straightened his expression, respectfully bowed, and said: "Zheng greatly appreciates the master’s guidance." Then, after a pause, he added: "Master, please draw me two more Peace Talismans."

"You can collect them from Qingping Temple when the time comes."

Wang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him repeatedly.

Teng Tianhan’s eyes subtly flickered.

As night deepened, everyone had dinner together, and Qin Liuxi retired to rest. As for Wang Zheng, he stayed up late into the night talking and drinking tea with Teng Tianhan, discussing scholarly matters before retiring to bed.

The next morning.

Early in the day, Qin Liuxi and his company continued their journey towards Li City. Approaching noon, instead of entering the city, they made their way straight to Qingping Temple. Upon reaching the mountain gate, they saw devotees descending after offering incense, yet many people still lingered within the temple grounds.

Having received the news, Wuwei awaited at the temple gate and, upon seeing Qin Liuxi being helped out of the cart with a limp, his face filled with schadenfreude after an initial shock.

Goodness, the normally haughty little Grandmaster has come back limping.

He must have been struck down by the Heavenly Dao.

Wuwei even felt like rushing into the temple and howling twice to express his excitement.

"Wuwei, contain that delight in my misfortune you’re wearing on your face; otherwise, I fear I might not be able to resist hitting you," Qin Liuxi sneered icily.

Wuwei straightened his expression, saying fearfully, "You’re seeing things, how would I dare?"

Qin Liuxi snorted.

Wuwei immediately sidled up obsequiously and inquired with concern: "What happened to you? The assignment in Ningzhou Prefecture was so difficult that it even resulted in your injury?"

"The Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies."

Wuwei thought to himself: It really was that person who made the move!

His face showed no change, as he turned his back: "Shall I carry you in?"

"Spare the courtesy." Qin Liuxi grabbed his hand: "Just help me walk is enough."

"Alright then."

Teng Tianhan watched from behind, feeling more and more that this master-disciple relationship was somewhat unreliable, observing that the old Taoist was also not quite composed.

The group went straight into the Daoist School. Upon hearing the news, Master Chi Yuan came and seeing Qin Liuxi limping, his eyebrows twitched.

"What good deeds have you done outside to end up afflicted with the Five Disadvantages?" Chi Yuan looked her up and down, thankfully, it was just a limp leg, nothing serious.

Qin Liuxi: "I’ve taken on disciples. Zhaozhao, Wangchuan, come here."

Teng Zhao and Wangchuan came forward, standing one to the left and one to the right of her.

"This old man is my master, which makes him your Grandmaster. Recognize his face for now, and you’ll kowtow to him after the formal ceremony of apprenticeship," said Qin Liuxi.

Teng Zhao stepped forward first, and seeing his actions, Wangchuan also moved a step forward, both bowed to Master Chi Yuan together.

"Grandmaster."

Clang.

Master Qing Yuan, holding a plate, was so startled by the two little ones that he dropped it. Then looking at Qin Liuxi, he said: "Hold on, Master Buqiu, you’re taking disciples, and you take two at once?"

"What’s the problem?" Qin Liuxi pointed at him, telling her disciples: "This is your Master Qing Yuan, who manages all kinds of affairs within the temple."

The two bowed to Qing Yuan as well.

Wuwei squeezed forward, waiting for the children’s salutation, and said: "I am your Master Wuwei."

Qin Liuxi, with hands behind her back, said: "He’s in charge of miscellaneous chores, mainly conducting rituals like offerings and such." Adding sincerely that he coaxes devotees.

Wuwei glared at her.

Not giving him any face in front of the children either.

After the two children had paid their respects, Master Chi Yuan, stroking his beard: "You really are, quiet until you shock everyone when you finally speak."

"Anyway, teaching one is teaching; teaching two is still teaching, and it’s more efficient."

Master Chi Yuan examined the faces of the two children closely. Teng Zhao had a noble appearance with an aura of integrity between his brows. It must be that there was destiny between the two, for that rebellious disciple to take a fancy to him. As for Wangchuan...

He was momentarily stunned when he saw Wangchuan’s face, but quickly relaxed and looked enlightened.

It was for this child that she suffered the Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies. No wonder.

"Go in and rest." Master Chi Yuan looked back at Teng Tianhan, walked over, waving his horsetail whisk, and performed a Taoist ceremony: "Blessings to the Infinite Heavenly Venerate. My disciple is foolish, and it pained you to part with him."

Teng Tianhan returned the salute, saying: "Master Buqiu is profound in his knowledge of the Dao. If Zhao’er could learn even a little from him, it would be his good fortune."

Master Chi Yuan smiled: "Do you truly mean what you say, sir?"

Teng Tianhan gave a bitter smile, not answering his question, but instead asked: "Master said that my son and I have a weak bond. Temple Master, is that so?"

"Even though she is naturally stubborn, her face readings have never been wrong."

That means it’s true.

Teng Tianhan’s face darkened, looking at Teng Zhao who followed Qin Liuxi, he sighed. After all, it seems their bond is weak.

Meanwhile, Qin Liuxi stopped in her tracks, looked around, and signaled to Old Chou not far away; she had almost forgotten him.