This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

Realizing his lapse in decorum, Scholar Wang quickly cupped his hands in greeting to Li Daoxuan and said:

"I apologize for my rudeness, sir."

Li Daoxuan waved his hand, not paying any attention.

He glanced at Wang Yangming, who was still somewhat unconvinced, and laughed:

"Your son seems to have no interest in martial arts. It might not be a good thing for Scholar Wang to force him like this."

Wang, the scholar, glanced at his son and sighed helplessly.

But he still insisted:

"Studying is fine, but you must also learn martial arts."

At this point, Scholar Wang turned to look at Qingfeng and Mingyue, and after thinking for a moment, he told the truth:

"There are some things we should say behind closed doors, only to our own people. To be honest, sir, I have long been utterly disillusioned with the officialdom of the Great Zhao Dynasty."

"Many years ago, Wang was lucky enough to rank first in the provincial examination of Lijiang Prefecture and was awarded the title of Jieyuan."

"He was full of confidence and planned to go to the capital to participate in the imperial examination, hoping to pass with flying colors and have a bright future."

"Who would have thought that he would fail the imperial examination in the end, and not even achieve the rank of a third-class Jinshi."

"That's fine. I just thought it was because I was not good enough. Although I was disappointed, my ambition remained unchanged, and I planned to take the exam again in three years."

"But not long after, by sheer chance, Wang glimpsed the examination paper of the third-ranked scholar in the first class of that year, and it turned out to be his own paper."

"Only then did Wang realize that someone had switched his exam paper."

"Out of anger, Wang prepared to sue all the examiners."

"But before Wang could even file a lawsuit, he was threatened by powerful figures in Beijing."

"If I didn't comply, I was afraid my life and fortune would be in danger. I had no choice but to obey the arrangement and was demoted to a local post."

"However, after serving as an official for three years, Wang had hoped to work diligently to bring prosperity to the region, but he discovered that the officialdom of the Great Zhao Dynasty was already corrupt and rotten."

"Disheartened, Wang had no choice but to resign from his official post and return to his hometown to live a life of farming and studying, and from then on he had no desire for officialdom."

"Mr. Li, tell me, what's the point of studying?"

"Ten years of hard study, even if you pass the imperial examination with flying colors, the ending will either be that you become corrupt and prey on the people, or you will suffer a bloody defeat and die without a burial place."

"Forget it, I might as well learn some martial arts and live a peaceful life."

At this point, Wang, the scholar, turned to his son and said:

"My child, you must understand your father's good intentions."

Wang Yangming was not convinced after listening; instead, he pouted and retorted:

"I understand that Father means well, but if all scholars in the world were as self-serving as Father, wouldn't the world, the Great Zhao Dynasty, and the court rot completely?"

Wang, the scholar, was taken aback, then flew into a rage.

"You...how dare you..."

After saying that, he raised his hand, ready to slap him.

Li Daoxuan quickly raised his hand to stop him, saying:

"Alright, if you want to argue, go home and argue."

Li Daoxuan's rebuke silenced the father and son, who dared not utter another word.

They had all witnessed firsthand how terrifying Li Daoxuan was that night; with a mere wave of his hand, he could even control thunder.

Li Daoxuan stopped looking at them and instead focused his gaze on the girl kneeling on the ground.

Wang Jingshu, daughter of Wang Qingdu.

The girl has remained completely silent since she entered the room.

Just from her mischievous eyes, Li Daoxuan could tell that this girl was definitely not a docile girl who would be easily manipulated.

"And you? Your elder brother doesn't want to learn martial arts, are you willing?"

Wang Jingshu was taken aback upon hearing this. She knelt on the ground and secretly looked up at Li Daoxuan. Seeing that he was indeed speaking to her, she straightened up and cupped her hands in greeting to Li Daoxuan:

"Jing Shu will follow Father's arrangements in everything."

She was well-behaved and spoke respectfully, appearing much more sensible than her brother.

Although Wang, the scholar, was somewhat surprised that his usually spoiled youngest daughter was so obedient today, he still stroked his beard with satisfaction and smiled:

"Yes, Jing Shu is so good. It's no wonder Daddy loves you the most..."

Wang Jingshu's eyebrows twitched, she grinned, and said nothing.

Li Daoxuan couldn't help but laugh:

Tell me, why are you willing to learn martial arts?

Wang Jingshu was taken aback again upon hearing this. She quickly glanced at her dejected brother, then stole a look at her father, whose face was full of relief, before finally looking up at Li Daoxuan and saying:

"I naturally don't want to learn martial arts. For example, learning martial arts from Master Luo is meaningless."

"However, I would be willing to learn martial arts from you."

Wang, the scholar, trembled and almost tore off his beard.

Just as he was about to reprimand her, Li Daoxuan asked first:

"Oh? Why is that?"

Wang Jingshu said matter-of-factly:

"Because you are more powerful, and powerful enough. You defeated that man-eating ghost with a single move, leaving it begging for mercy. If I can learn your martial arts, I can also drive away ghosts and protect my parents and brother if I encounter similar situations in the future."

Upon hearing Wang Jingshu's words, Wang Qingdu and Wang Yangming couldn't help but smile gently.

Although my younger sister is spoiled, she is indeed filial to her parents and brothers.

Li Daoxuan's eyes showed more approval after hearing this. This girl was lively, knew right from wrong, and was a good child.

"You're quite honest."

Li Daoxuan laughed.

Just when Wang Qingdu thought the matter of becoming a disciple was settled, Li Daoxuan suddenly changed the subject:

"However, you may be disappointed."

Wang Qingdu was startled and quickly said:

"Sir...this..."

"If you are not satisfied with the gift, sir, please feel free to ask. As long as it is within my power, I will do my best to satisfy you."

Li Daoxuan shook his head and said:

"It's not a matter of money, but rather that I don't have the martial arts you're looking for here."

Wang, the scholar, was taken aback and said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"Sir, you jest. That day at the Wang family's house..."

Li Daoxuan interrupted him, saying:

"I am indeed not skilled in martial arts, there is no need to hide this fact."

Having said that, he turned to look at Qingfeng and said:

"This is my eldest disciple, Qingfeng."

"Qingfeng, tell Wang Juren what you've learned from me during this time?"

Upon hearing Li Daoxuan say that he was his eldest disciple, Qingfeng was overjoyed.

However, his expression remained calm as he spoke slowly:

"Since following Master, Qingfeng has been studying the Thousand Character Classic and the Book of Poetry every day, and has not been involved in martial arts."

Wang, the scholar, was completely bewildered and frowned, saying:

"The Thousand Character Classic? The Book of Poetry? What are these?"

Li Daoxuan explained:

"Just some introductory reading materials."

Wang, the scholar, changed his expression slightly and said in surprise:

"Are you also a scholar, sir?"

Li Daoxuan smiled and nodded, saying:

I guess so.

At this point, Li Daoxuan turned to look at Wang Jingshu and asked with a smile:

"So? Are you still willing to learn from me?"

Wang Jingshu lowered her head and pondered, unable to make up her mind.

Wang Juren's eyes gradually dimmed, and he couldn't help but wonder, if the purpose was just to send him here to study, was this really necessary?

In terms of scholarship, who in Anyi County can surpass me?

But then Wang Juren thought again, even if he couldn't learn martial arts from Li Daoxuan and could only study, that would still be good.

Such an extraordinary person, it would be absolutely beneficial for the two children to form a good relationship with him.

Wang Yangming, who was standing to the side, visibly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Li Daoxuan was also a teacher.

Turning to look at her father, she thought that he would finally give up now.

However, as soon as this idea came to mind, Wang Qingdu solemnly cupped his hands and said:

"Since you've come to become an apprentice, you should naturally be sincere."

"No matter what you teach, I hope my two children can study under you. I humbly beg you to have mercy and accept them."