He obtained the God of All Laws from human skin.

Chapter 126 Testing

Qin Chuan looked at the Taoist priest in front of him, secretly on guard.

Although both of them were members of the Iron Hand Gang and there was no conflict between them, he always felt that there was something strange about this person, and the way this person looked at him did not seem to have much goodwill.

As the two sized each other up, Hu Daoren spoke first. He draped his whisk over his arm, grinned, and said in a warm tone, "Young brother, I recognize you. The steward beside the Third Master. To have such strength at your age is no small feat, truly remarkable."

"You flatter me, Daoist Master." Qin Chuan nodded slightly. "It was just a fluke, I don't deserve such praise from you."

"Just lucky?" Hu Daoren chuckled twice, glancing at the corpses of Shi Sen and the other two inside the room. "Few can escape unscathed from an attack by three Blood Condensation Realm cultivators. Don't be so modest, young brother." He then changed the subject, casually asking, "By the way, given the current situation, which way do you plan to go, young brother?"

Qin Chuan's heart tightened slightly. Of course, he couldn't tell the truth, saying that he was planning to hide in the chaos and decide whether to return based on the outcome.

His expression remained unchanged; he merely turned slightly and waved his knife towards the direction from which the shouts of battle were coming from outside the courtyard wall: "I was just about to go find the Third Master and the other brothers to reunite, but I wonder how the battle is going over there?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Daoren flicked his whisk and waved it unhurriedly: "Young brother, there's no need to panic. Song Hai is dead, and the gang leader took care of him personally. Those still resisting outside are just a bunch of leaderless rabble; even the Winged Tiger can't cause any trouble. It won't be long before the commotion in this courtyard subsides."

He slung his whisk over his shoulder, his gaze falling on Qin Chuan, and invited, "Young brother, why don't we go together? It's quite chaotic here, and it's not safe for one person to walk alone. With me, this old Taoist priest, by your side, we can help each other if we encounter any trouble."

Hearing this, Qin Chuan felt a tightness in his chest.

Oh no, this Taoist priest must have come for me.

If he had only had some doubts before, once the invitation was extended, he was certain that the Taoist priest was definitely after him.

Qin Chuan had been wondering what this Taoist was doing in this place. Judging from his demeanor, he didn't seem to be fleeing or chasing anyone; rather, he seemed to be searching for something.

His initiative in inviting him at this moment further suggests that he must have ulterior motives.

He was a complete stranger to me, with no kinship or prior relationship with me, so this overture was utterly unreasonable.

It's strange that a powerful figure close to the gang leader would ignore a Bone Forging Realm enemy and instead come to this remote corner to talk to a lowly steward and even ask to travel together.

Back when the Iron Hand Gang and the Black Tiger Gang were clashing at the docks, this old Taoist priest had always stayed in the background and hadn't even lifted a finger. Now, however, he was taking the initiative to invite him to join him. The contrast was too great.

Nevertheless, after thinking about it, Qin Chuan decided to accept it without refusing.

There's no way to escape. Since the other party was able to track him down, they will never let him leave easily. Rather than break off relations, it's better to stay by his side. At least he can take the opportunity to find out more about this person.

Qin Chuan looked at the old Taoist priest, cupped his hands and said, "Since you have invited me, how can I refuse? Please, Taoist priest."

Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest laughed heartily. He didn't refuse, flicked his whisk, and walked directly toward the courtyard gate with a leisurely pace, showing no sign of urgency.

Qin Chuan followed behind him, holding a long sword, at a distance of about a few feet, a distance that was neither close nor far.

This was enough time for him to react when the other party suddenly turned around, without appearing too vigilant and arousing the Taoist's suspicion.

Looking at the back of the Taoist priest in front of him, Qin Chuan was also pondering why the Taoist priest had come to him.

Although he had met this Taoist priest a few times before, they were all one-time encounters and he had never spoken to him.

The fact that they came looking for me must be because of something I did in the past that led to this result.

Qin Chuan thought it over and over. If there was anything that could attract attention before, it was the methods he used when he killed Shi Sen and the other two. Could this slovenly Taoist priest have come for that?

To be honest, Qin Chuan really couldn't figure it out.

Just as he was about to probe the Taoist's background, the footsteps in front of him suddenly slowed down. The Taoist turned his head slightly and asked casually, "How old are you this year, young brother?"

It seems the other party had the same idea and was also trying to figure out his background.

Qin Chuan grinned, not bothering to hide his feelings, and replied frankly, "Seventeen or eighteen, I guess. I don't really know the exact number."

"Seventeen or eighteen, I guess." Master Hu repeated the number. "Young brother, why aren't you sure about your age?"

These days, who doesn't even know their own age?

"Master, you may not know this," Qin Chuan lowered his tone, with a touch of well-placed self-deprecation, "I was born a beggar, without parents, and have been wandering the streets since I was a child. No one has ever remembered my birth date. I really don't know when I was born, I only have a vague impression. I guess it was one of those two years, either seventeen or eighteen, it couldn't be much different."

He was obviously lying to the Taoist priest. Although he was indeed a beggar, he still had some recollection of the past. He only remembered that back then, it seemed that the whole prefecture had suffered a disaster, and the refugees had scattered, which was why he came to Qinghe County.

He knew his age, of course, but he just didn't want to tell the truth.

He said this only to guard against the Taoist priest, after all, he had heard that those with Taoist skills, once they obtained someone's birth date and time, could use some magic and talismans to cast spells and curses.

Birth date and time can indeed be dangerous if they fall into the hands of someone with ulterior motives.

He simply said he didn't know the specific date, leaving the other party no room to ask.

A beggar who can't even say how old he is, let alone his birth date and time.

Upon hearing this, Hu Daoren tilted his head slightly, as if pondering the credibility of Qin Chuan's words.

After a moment, he chuckled twice: "That's true. These days, it's not easy to just survive. Who cares about those trivial details?"

Seeing this, Qin Chuan casually asked, as if chatting about everyday matters: "Where is the Taoist priest? How did he come to Qinghe County? Judging from his demeanor, he doesn't seem to be a local."

Upon hearing this, Hu Daoren did not stop walking, but his lazy smile faded slightly.

After a while, he spoke: "The old Taoist priest comes from the north. A small place called Qingyang Temple, deep in the mountains, very poor."

As he spoke, he shook his head, his tone tinged with regret. "I stayed there for more than ten years, but I couldn't stand it anymore, so I wandered around, going wherever the road took me. I happened to meet Chief Ma, who warmly invited me to stay. The old Taoist found Qinghe County to be a nice place, with mountains and rivers, and lively people, so I decided to stay."

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