Something's wrong with this demon.

Chapter 167 Talent

Yaofeng, a forest of flowering trees.

In the woods, four elderly men dressed in gray robes sat at a stone table, drinking tea and chatting.

One of them was Wang Xun, who brought Luo Qingchen to Medicine Peak.

The surrounding trees and flowers are lush and green, with red and purple flowers blooming on the branches and petals covering the ground, making for a very beautiful scene.

Beyond the woods lay fields of vibrant purple and red medicinal herbs.

The air is filled with the fragrance of flowers and tea, creating a refreshing and invigorating aroma.

"Senior Brother Wang, no matter how eloquently you speak, it's useless. We need to examine that kid's aptitude and talent first, and then have someone investigate his past conduct before we can make a decision."

"What Senior Brother Yang says is true. Even if someone is of bad character and kills indiscriminately, as long as they don't indiscriminately kill innocent people or are bloodthirsty, I can still consider it."

"The key is to see if that kid has ever killed his master, elders, parents, siblings, or other relatives. Otherwise, if we pour all our heart and soul into teaching him, only to have him kill us with a single blow, wouldn't that be a terrible injustice?"

The three elders had clearly discussed it beforehand, and none of them dared to express their opinions immediately.

Wang Xun gave a wry smile, and was about to persuade him again when the old man named Yang Jiu waved his hand and said, "Actually, I'm not interested at all. I'd rather miss out than take the risk. Senior Brother Wang, don't think the three of us don't know. Yesterday, at the management office, none of the old guys on the other peaks dared to take him. It was your brother-in-law who insisted on giving him to you."

"Senior Brother Wang, judging from Senior Brother Fei's words, you want your daughter to take that boy as her disciple? You're really something, trying to prevent your daughter from getting into trouble by targeting the three of us old guys."

Another old man named Mo Changhe said irritably.

The old man opposite, named Zhou Ziqing, picked up his medicinal tea, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Wang, if you persuade your daughter to accept my son's marriage proposal, I might reluctantly accept it."

The other two old men laughed when they heard this.

"Junior Brother Zhou, you've got a good plan. That girl doesn't even look at your son. Back then, your son shamelessly went to propose, and got beaten to a pulp. Hasn't he given up on that idea yet?"

As the group was chatting, two figures walked briskly along the path not far away.

"That kid's here."

Wang Xun offered a reminder.

"Uncle Wang, Uncle Yang, Uncle Mo, Uncle Zhou."

Upon approaching, Song Qilin respectfully bowed to each of them.

Luo Qingchen also bowed.

The four old men all looked at him, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Wang Xun spoke first: "Luo Qingchen, these three elders still have spots for personal disciples. However, they need to examine your aptitude and talent first. Also, they will ask you some questions, and you must answer honestly. If you lie, you will bear the consequences."

Luo Qingchen respectfully replied, "This disciple will answer truthfully."

Zhou Ziqing stood up first, came to him, stretched out a hand and placed it on his shoulder, saying, "Close your eyes, relax your body, and hold your breath."

Luo Qingchen immediately did as instructed.

After a moment, Zhou Ziqing withdrew his hand, shook his head at the other two old men, and gave Wang Xun a helpless look.

Another old man named Yang Jiu got up and walked to Luo Qingchen. He pointed a finger at Luo Qingchen's brow and said, "Circulate the Xuan power in your body."

Luo Qingchen closed her eyes and did as instructed, remotely activating a wisp of profound energy within her dantian.

"It's too ordinary. No wonder the old guys on the other peaks don't want it."

Yang Jiu withdrew his finger and commented without any politeness.

Then he said to Wang Xun, "Senior Brother Wang, I really can't help you this time."

The remaining old man, Mo Changhe, did not get up to examine him further. Instead, he asked sternly, "Young man, I heard you come from Medicine Man Town. Before you came to Medicine Man Town, did you kill anyone?"

Luo Qingchen opened her eyes and respectfully said, "I've killed two."

"Who are they?"

Yang Jiu asked with a stern face.

Luo Qingchen said, "They were all drug people. There were three drug people in total, including me. Only one drug person was able to enter the drug people town alive."

Upon hearing this, the four old men exchanged glances.

"After entering Medicine Man Town, did you kill anyone? How many people did you kill? Who were they?"

Yang Jiu asked again.

Luo Qingchen paused for a moment, then said, "I've been killed by people who wanted to kill me."

"How many have you killed?"

Yang Jiu asked again.

This time, Luo Qingchen did not answer.

Wang Xun chimed in, "Junior Brother Yang, there's no need to ask so many questions. How could you have made it all the way up from Yaoren Town without killing anyone?"

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"Boy, have you ever killed any of your elders, relatives, or friends?"

Mo Changhe asked.

Luo Qingchen said, "I haven't killed anyone."

Yang Jiu then asked, "After entering the outer sect, did you kill any of your fellow disciples from Black Phoenix Peak? Or anyone else?"

Luo Qingchen said, "I've killed them."

"I heard this kid has killed quite a few managers."

Zhou Ziqing spoke up.

After asking around for a while, the group made their decisions.

"Senior Brother Wang, there's no need to send anyone else to investigate. I can't help you with that."

Yang Jiuxian expressed his opinion.

The other two elderly men also shook their heads.

Wang Xun frowned, pondered for a moment, and looked at the young man before him, saying, "Luo Qingchen, you should go back first. During this time, you should cultivate on your own. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask your fellow disciples. As for the matter of assigning a master, we'll wait a bit longer."

"Yes, Elder Wang."

Luo Qingchen bowed to each of them, bid farewell, and left, showing no dissatisfaction on her face, remaining as calm as ever.

"This kid's temperament is quite unusual."

Zhou Ziqing made a comment.

Yang Jiu sneered, "Those who climbed up step by step from Yaoren Town, if they didn't have the right character, would have been devoured long ago, leaving not even bones behind."

After the young man had walked away, Wang Xunfang sighed and looked at the three of them, saying, "Are you three really unwilling? Although this kid's aptitude and talent may not be that great, the fact that he was able to enter the inner sect in such a short time clearly means he's had many extraordinary opportunities. For us cultivators, the most important things are talent and opportunity; neither can be lacking. Perhaps this kid's luck will continue to be good, and he'll rise rapidly in his career?"

"Brother Wang, no one's opportunities can last forever. Relying solely on opportunities won't get you far."

"Besides, this kid comes from Medicine Man Town—"

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All three shook their heads, firmly refusing.

Wang Xun sighed and said nothing more.

"Junior Brother Luo, don't be discouraged. There are plenty of spots on our Medicine Peak, and someone will definitely be willing to take you as a disciple. Even if you really don't have a master in the future, with your abilities, it's not impossible for you to cultivate on your own."

On the way back, Song Qilin offered words of comfort.

Luo Qingchen thanked her.

The two parted ways at the intersection.

When Luo Qingchen returned to the cave, it was empty; Chen Ya had vanished.

As he was carefully inspecting the situation inside the cave, the stone door that had just been closed suddenly opened automatically with a "boom".

"Master—Master."

Chen Ya, dressed in a white dress with her long, black hair tied in a ponytail, entered from outside, holding a pink flower in her hand.

Upon seeing him, the girl was clearly somewhat uneasy and nervous.

"Where did you go?"

Luo Qingchen asked.

Chen Ya lowered her head, avoiding eye contact somewhat guiltily, and said, "I—I was bored staying alone in the cave, so I went out for a walk. I just stayed in the nearby medicinal herb field and didn't go far."

Luo Qingchen glanced at the flowers in her hand and softened her tone, saying, "It's nothing, I was just asking. As long as you don't go to forbidden areas, enter other people's caves, or leave Medicine Peak, you can go anywhere else. Just be careful in the future."

After saying that, he went to the stove.

Chen Ya hurriedly went over to look at the medicine in the pot, her face full of fear, as if she had just remembered that there was still medicine simmering in the pot.

"The medicine is fine, it's just right."

Luo Qingchen said something and began filling the bathtub with medicinal liquid.

After filling the tub with the medicinal liquid, he carried it into his stone chamber and said to the outside, "I'm going to take a medicinal bath to cultivate later. You can stay in the cave or go out to play, just don't disturb me."

"Yes, Master."

Chen Ya agreed, then secretly pouted, thinking to herself: Are you afraid they'll go in again?

Luo Qingchen took off her clothes and entered the bathtub.

Hearing the sound of water, Chen Ya returned to her stone chamber and placed the flowers in her hand into the vase on the table.

She seemed to be in a good mood, and unconsciously began humming a tune.

After staying in the room for a while, she looked at the clothes he had bought for her. After thinking for a moment, a smug and cunning look appeared on her face.

Immediately, she took a bodice and stuffed it into her bosom.

Then, one person quietly left the cave.

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