A life of clearness

Chapter 284 Return of the Original Item
"What do you want this time?" The inspector barely managed to maintain his politeness. "If I remember correctly, I also used Cangliu Temple to help Fellow Daoist Yu block a thunderbolt."

Could it be that I really helped an ungrateful person?
The inspector thought about it and thought it was possible. After all, Rong Qing had a criminal record. Didn't she rob the Yuan family's magic-breaking bow?
In the eyes of the inspector, he had helped Rong Qing. However, for Rong Qing, it was a complete hindrance, wasting a thunderbolt that could help her strengthen her body.

However, the inspector came with the purpose of helping, and Rong Qing would not use this as an excuse.

She assured the inspector, "I have absolutely no intention of robbing Cangliu Temple. I am just curious about Cangliu Temple and want to borrow it from the inspector to study it. I swear that I will return the original item after one year."

One year!
He stared at Rong Qing intently, and Rong Qing of course looked back at him without any fear.

"...One year is too long." He said slowly.

From what he heard, he actually agreed to lend it to her? Rong Qing hadn't expected it to be so smooth.

"Well, I also think that one year is too long." Rong Qing nodded and continued the conversation, "I wonder how long the inspector thinks is appropriate?"

"Three months." The inspector said while looking at Rong Qing, "I think it's not bad."

Hearing this, Rong Qing fell into deep thought.

The huge reception room suddenly became quiet.

Rong Qing and the inspector sat opposite each other, both looking calm and composed, not at all embarrassed by the sudden awkward silence.

But... the inspector was a little puzzled. Did it take so long to consider? Was he not satisfied with the time he proposed?

However, he had been in control of Cangliu Temple for such a long time, and with the addition of the inheritance jade slips, he believed that he knew quite a bit about Cangliu Temple. But apart from the ability to divert thunder, he didn't see anything special about Cangliu Temple.

In addition, he completely acknowledged Cangliu Temple as his master, and Rong Qing agreed to just borrow it and return the original item when the time comes, so even if he really lent it to Rong Qing for a year, the Inspector would not be afraid.

Rong Qing seemed to be still in thought, and she drank the cup of tea without noticing.

Could it be that there are really some secrets in Cangliu Temple that he has not discovered? The inspector was uncertain and thought to himself that with the eyesight of the sword masters and the rich collection of Taoist scriptures in the Sword Sect, they might really be able to discover some secrets.

But in this case, Yu Rong could not be given a year, or even three months. The inspector regretted that he had said it too early. It should be delayed to three days.

What the inspector didn't know was that Rong Qing seemed to be thinking about something, but was actually secretly complaining to Tianxia Diyi about the decoration of the living room.

She wanted to complain the last time she came, but Chongyu and Chongji were not the people she could complain with.

This time, Number One Under Heaven was able to easily communicate with her spiritual consciousness, and coupled with Number One Under Heaven's nature... of course the two of them got together and chatted endlessly.

Rong Qing had someone to chat with, so she didn't feel anything when she was killing time. The inspector felt the opposite. The longer he waited, the more tormented he became. Countless speculations were madly spreading in his mind. If a Divine Transformation cultivator's mind didn't move, it would be fine. But once it moved, it moved so fast that even he was afraid.

He finally coughed, "I thought about it carefully, three months is not quite appropriate. Half a year! What do you think, Fellow Daoist Yu?"

Rong Qing put down the empty teacup and said calmly, "Okay."

After all, her original budget was only for three days.

The inspector was willing to give half a year, which was enough. The inspector was confused for a moment. Rong Qing agreed so quickly, making him wonder if he had just walked into her trap. However, even if it was a trap, he had no choice but to walk into it.

"You and I will sign a contract now." Rong Qing said immediately: "It will be stated in the contract that the inspector voluntarily cooperates with Yu Rong to study the internal structure and principles of Cangliu Temple."

Rong Qing took out a blank jade slip from her storage ring and engraved the contract details into it in front of the inspector. This was extremely fast. In less than half a breath, Rong Qing handed the jade slip filled with the contract details to the inspector.

"Take a look."

The inspector did not suspect anything and took the jade slip and used his spiritual sense to check it. However, this glance made him frown. This is...

Rong Qing was not surprised by the Inspector's reaction. "Just giving me that little seal won't do."

The seal looked fragile, but it was actually very strong. There were only two ways to enter the jade seal with spiritual consciousness. One was to kill Yun Tong and take it away to claim ownership, just like Rong Qing did. The other was to have the authority. Either to be listed in the Taoist temple directory, or to be led by the temple master.

“You have to give me permission.”

Rong Qing didn't want to study Cangliu Temple under the supervision of the inspector and had to be led by the inspector whenever she entered or left Cangliu Temple.

"It's just a temporary record. Just give me the authority of a deputy abbot. When the six months are up, I can just remove it."

The inspector looked at Rong Qing deeply. Her understanding of Cangliu Temple was much deeper than he thought. Could it be that she could really figure out something?
"Okay. I've also read the contract and there's nothing wrong with it. But I have one last question."

"Inspector, please feel free to speak."

"Fellow Daoist Yu, can you tell me about your future plans? If we go to Xuanfeng Realm, you and I can take care of each other." The Inspector said with a smile: "In Xuanfeng Realm, unless the cultivators from the mother realm stick together, it is really difficult for them to make a name for themselves."

Oh? Rong Qing didn't expect the inspector to ask this.

"I might as well tell you the truth," Rong Qing smiled, "After I finish studying Cangliu Temple, I will set off for Xuanfeng Realm in a few months."

"So soon?" The inspector asked, "Fellow Daoist Yu, why don't you come with me? I have been in charge of the Kaitian event for many years, and I have a good relationship with the managers of the Xuanfengjie family. I can help you with some connections... With Fellow Daoist Yu's talent, I'm afraid it won't be long before he can get an invitation from a family."

Then let’s not do that.

Aristocratic family alliance? If she, a member of the Underworld, went there and was discovered, even if she was not hunted down, she would be closely monitored and would not have any freedom at all.

"I appreciate the inspector's kindness. It's just a pity that I can't go with you."

"Is that so?" The inspector's mind worked quickly, "It seems that the Sword Sect has already arranged a future for you."

Rong Qing nodded with a smile, without explaining the misunderstanding.

For the inspector, although it was a pity, it was not a critical matter whether Rong Qing went or not. The most important thing was that the information revealed in Rong Qing's words was that she would leave the mother world soon. This also meant... she would not be able to become the next sword master.

Then who will be the next sword master? Is there any need to analyze it? !

(End of this chapter)