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Chapter 322: Encounter at Imperial Cuisine House

Chapter 322: Encounter at Imperial Cuisine House

"I will, Grandfather!" Ling Xuejiu said, "When will you be going to the Capital City?"

"The handover of duties will take at least several days. I’ll see after that." The Old Master smiled bitterly, then turned to Leng Xuan and said, "Leng Xuan, my biggest concern upon leaving is this girl Xue Jiu’s safety. I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to take extra care of her!"

Ling Xuejiu was still a bit annoyed with Leng Xuan. Hearing this, without waiting for Leng Xuan to speak, she said, "Grandfather, rest assured, I will take good care of myself. You don’t need to worry about me. You, on the other hand, should take good care of yourself after you get there."

Leng Xuan touched his nose, accustomed to Miss Ling’s temperament, so he didn’t take it to heart. However, he was somewhat puzzled by the sudden trip of the Old Master to the Capital City, as everything happened so abruptly.

By the time dinner was finished, it was already around eight o’clock in the evening. When they left the table, the Old Master specifically asked Leng Xuan to stay behind, letting the others go first.

Once there were only two people left in the private room, Leng Xuan, somewhat confused, said, "Old Master, do you have something you want to tell me?"

The Old Master nodded and replied, "I apologize for Fang Hua’s rudeness, you shouldn’t take it to heart, right?"

Leng Xuan did not expect the Old Master to apologize to him for that matter. Respecting the Old Master for his deep connection with Dragon Head, he smiled and said, "Rest assured, Old Master, if you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have already forgotten about it."

"Haha!" The Old Master laughed heartily. "Good lad, I knew you wouldn’t be so petty. However, the reason I asked you to stay is because of another matter."

Leng Xuan said, "Please speak, Old Master."

The Old Master explained, "Well. Ever since you helped me repair the reversed meridians in my body last time, I have been able to cultivate the Dao without hindrance. Over the years, I have fallen far behind in my practice. I am worried that if my old adversary should come knocking on my door, I would likely die at his hands and possibly even put those around me in danger. Therefore, after much thought, I’ve decided to call back the Ling Ao Couple and hand over the family business to them. Afterward, I will find a place to retire in seclusion and focus on cultivating a rapid-advance technique. Once I succeed, I need not worry about my adversary seeking me out."

Moved by what he heard, Leng Xuan didn’t expect the Old Master to be so frank with him. Smiling, he said, "Old Master, I understand. Go without worries; I will protect Miss Ling."

The Old Master gave a wry smile and responded, "Fortune and disaster are intertwined, unavoidable. If that person shows up in person, with your current level of cultivation, naturally you won’t be his match. However, if he truly intends you harm, you can tell him that you are Elder Zhang’s successor. Presumably, he won’t have the courage to kill you."

Leng Xuan felt a slight shift in his heart. He hadn’t expected Uncle Da Zhang to be so formidable that merely mentioning his name would deter the Old Master’s arch-enemy. He became even more curious about Uncle Da Zhang’s true identity and nodded, then said, "I understand, Old Master."

"Alright, I hope you can keep these things I’ve told you a secret for me." The Old Master said with a smile, patting Leng Xuan’s shoulder, "Let’s go out now; don’t make them wait too long."

Leng Xuan hummed in response and walked out with the Old Master. Just as they were leaving, by an uncanny coincidence, they saw Luo Shuixi arm in arm with an elderly man with white hair walking toward them.