I became a saint through my son's boasting.

When Bu Qingshan went downstairs, he saw an old man with white hair and a flame mark between his eyebrows standing in the lobby of the inn.

Meanwhile, the servants, waiters, and accountants in the main hall were all lying on the ground, fast asleep.

Looking out through the gate, one could see many people lying on the street, all fast asleep, snoring loudly.

"You're here to see me?"

Bu Qingshan asked calmly.

The white-haired old man smiled bitterly and said, "If I could, I really wouldn't want a powerful figure like you to be in this place."

"What do you want to do?"

Bu Qingshan looked at him.

The white-haired old man said, "I've come here to take a woman away. I followed her scent here, and I hope there won't be any conflict with you."

Bu Qingshan squinted and said:

"You, a powerful expert at the Dragon Transformation Realm, are personally tracking a woman. She must be no ordinary woman, right? And the woman at the Innate Realm in this inn, who can be considered somewhat extraordinary... is actually related to me."

"What?!"

The white-haired old man's pupils contracted, and his expression turned serious. He had a bad feeling when he sensed the aura of the powerful figure in front of him.

Unexpectedly, his worst fears came true!

He took a deep breath, frowned, and said, "Why would a powerful figure like yourself be interested in a woman at the Innate Realm? What exactly do you intend to do?"

I've heard that some evil practitioners enjoy capturing beautiful women to use as sexual partners, absorbing their yin energy to replenish their yang energy, and these evil practitioners are often handsome...

The person in front of me fits the bill perfectly.

"You don't need to know what I want to do. All you need to know is that this woman is mine, and you can't take her away."

Bu Qingshan said calmly.

The white-haired old man's eyes suddenly sharpened, and a faint golden flame rose from his body: "What if I insist on taking it away!"

"The old gentleman seems to be in a bit too hot-tempered. Have some tea."

Bu Qingshan chuckled softly, slowly poured a cup of tea from the table beside him, and then handed it to the white-haired old man.

The white-haired old man frowned.

Then he extended his right hand as well.

"Buzz—"

As their hands touched the teacup simultaneously, two forces converged along their arms within the teacup.

The tea in the teacup suddenly began to swirl.

Like a giant deep-sea whirlpool, it swept their consciousness into a vast underwater world.

"hold head high--"

"hold head high--"

Two dragons appeared at the same time, radiating different colored light, like two suns colliding.

A moment later.

"Pfft!"

The underwater world disappeared, the vortex in the teacup suddenly stopped spinning, and a few drops of tea splashed out, sprinkling onto the white-haired old man.

Instantly, the pale golden flames on the white-haired old man's body were extinguished, and his entire aura collapsed.

"Please have some tea."

Bu Qingshan smiled and pushed the teacup forward.

The white-haired old man remained silent for a moment, then sighed dejectedly, took the cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

Holding his teacup, he said with a forlorn look in his eyes, "I never imagined that the Great hope Dynasty would have a strongman like you... These are truly turbulent times..."

Bu Qingshan smiled and said:

"Sir, you don't seem like a bad person. Could you please explain your identity and purpose? Why do you insist on taking that woman upstairs away?"

The white-haired old man frankly stated:

"I am one of the ancestors of the royal family of the Great hope Dynasty."

"My royal ancestors and the Chen family ancestors were sworn brothers. My ancestors left behind an ancestral instruction to ensure that the Chen family bloodline would never perish."

"Now, the Chen family has been wiped out by a mysterious force, leaving only this last surviving member. In order to prevent her from also falling victim to this evil, I must bring her back to the capital to protect her."

"Therefore, I would be grateful if you could do me this favor."

"As for women... if you desire beauties, my royal family has no shortage of charming and talented young women whom you may choose."

Bu Qingshan gazed at the white-haired old man.

After a moment, he shook his head and said, "If what you say is true, I might be able to hand the person over to you, but... I can't trust you."

"But you can rest assured, this woman is very important to me. I will not hurt her, and I will protect her."

"You have nothing to worry about. If even I can't protect her, then your royal family... most likely won't be able to either."

The white-haired old man's lips twitched.

That's incredibly disrespectful!

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I admit that you are very strong, but you should know that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. It would be too arbitrary to say such a thing."

Bu Qingshan said calmly:

"You may be unhappy, but the situation is beyond your control. You can't take this woman away today, and you're not allowed to have any designs on her in the future, otherwise... I won't show any mercy next time."

Even within the same level, there are differences in strength; the gap between ordinary and top-level abilities can be incredibly large.

"All right."

Finally, the white-haired old man sighed and said solemnly:

"I hope you are truly protecting her. If anything happens to her, the consequences would be unbearable for you."

"Don't think I'm bluffing. Our royal family's strength may not be enough to make you wary, but our roots are deeper than you think."

Bu Qingshan frowned: "You mean...outside the dynasty?"

Chen Xiyao once said that the world is very large, and secular dynasties like the Great hope Dynasty are as numerous as stars in the sky on the edge of this continent.

The interior of the continent is even more vast and boundless, home to countless incredible powerful beings; that is the magnificent world that belongs to cultivators.

"hehe......"

The white-haired old man smiled mysteriously, then turned and walked out of the inn, transforming into a streak of fire and disappearing into the night sky.

Bu Qingshan was speechless.

You're still putting on airs, even though you've already lost?

As the white-haired old man left, the hypnotic power dissipated, and the people sleeping in the inn and on the street all woke up.

"What happened? Why did you suddenly fall asleep?"

"I didn't drink too much today, that's strange."

"Hiss, could it be some demon casting spells? Let's get home quickly!"

Many people were filled with doubt and confusion, and hurriedly went home.

Meanwhile, Bu Qingshan had already returned to his room and was lying on his bed.

As for her sister-in-law and son, they remained asleep the entire time, and Chen Xiwei did not wake up due to the spread of that hypnotic power.

......

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Bu Qingshan hired a group of bricklayers in the county town to rebuild the courtyard on the foundation of Xinghua Village, making it even more luxurious than before.

For the past two weeks, he, along with his son and sister-in-law, have been staying at the Luyuan Inn, since they weren't short of money anyway.

The storage bag of that snake demon that had transformed earlier contained a large number of strange and unusual items, as well as a huge pile of gold, silver, and banknotes.

Er Gouzi is living a good life.

Bu Qingshan feeds it with the flesh and blood of a transformed demon every day, and it is estimated that it will soon transform into a demon comparable to the Innate Realm.

The flesh and blood of a transformed demon contain abundant energy and medicinal properties, making it a rare and precious tonic, a rarity in the Great hope Dynasty.

At this moment, on the street.

Bu Qingshan, along with his sister-in-law and son, was shopping for supplies, with a big yellow dog wagging its tail behind them.

Because all three are very good-looking, they attracted a lot of attention, and people commented on them and praised them.

"This couple is such a perfect match, and they have such an adorable son. It's truly enviable."

"Exactly, even the dog we keep at home is so smug and majestic."

Listening to the discussions, Chen Xiwei couldn't help but steal a glance at her brother-in-law. Seeing that his expression was normal, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hmm, this dog looks familiar!"

"It looks like Zhou Daya's majestic dog. Wasn't the Zhou family wiped out by demons? How come this dog isn't dead and is still here?"

"..."

"You monster!!"

With a loud shout, chaos erupted in the streets. Many people fled in panic, while others nervously peeked from the windows of high-rise buildings.

Bu Qingshan looked at Er Gouzi.

The big yellow dog innocently raised its head: "Master, I didn't do anything."

"You audacious fiend! How dare you commit violence in broad daylight! You have no respect for me whatsoever!"

Just then, a righteous and awe-inspiring voice rang out.

The three turned to look and saw a young man in white standing in mid-air, his clothes fluttering, surrounded by streaks of silver-white sword energy.