Dog Brother transmigrates into Lin Pingzhi: The Tai Xuan Scripture suppresses all nations

After hearing what the old woman behind the bamboo curtain said, Shi Potian was filled with doubt.

Ignoring her promise of unimpeded access to the green forest, he looked at the bamboo curtain and asked:

"Grandma, your nephew just now tried to kill Master Long without saying a word, and now you want me to spare him? Why is that?"

"I'm completely confused about your relationship."

His gaze swept over the old man in the green robe, then fell back on the Dragon Master. "And who exactly is this Dragon Master? How can he openly commit murder and robbery like this?"

The question was asked frankly, without a trace of江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) etiquette. Long Xiangzhu's heart skipped a beat, and Green Old Man also glanced at Shi Potian, but did not dare to reply.

After a moment of silence behind the bamboo curtain, he said slowly, "Young Master Escort is indeed straightforward, which is rare. I will answer your questions one by one."

"The Green Elder wanted to kill Master Long because he violated the sect's rules by leading people to steal the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual without authorization, and he deserved to be punished."

"What's even more deserving of death is that he dared to privately command the Jiujiang White Dragon Gang to kill and rob for him; he was utterly lawless."

"And I want you to forgive him, firstly because although he was wrong, he was also instigated by others and was blinded by greed for a moment."

"Fortunately, the young master of the escort service is invincible and taught them a lesson, so the Fuwei Escort Agency did not suffer any losses."

"Secondly, it is because he is the head of the Nanchang branch of the Sun Moon Divine Sect."

"Killing him will not let the Divine Cult get away with it. It would be better to spare his life and prevent the two sides from fighting again."

"The Sun Moon Divine Cult!" Shi Potian exclaimed in surprise, turning to look at the Dragon Incense Master: "You are the Incense Master of the Sun Moon Divine Cult."

Shi Potian never expected that he would end up fighting with the number one sect in the world for so long without even realizing it. He couldn't help but worry when he thought that even the Sun Moon Sect wanted to seize the sword manual.

Seeing Shi Potian's astonished expression, the Dragon Incense Master's vanity was greatly satisfied, and he puffed out his chest:

"That's right, I don't change my name or surname. I am Longhu, known as 'Dragon Tiger Cannon' by the locals, and I am the leader of the Nanchang branch of the Divine Cult."

The old woman said in a deep voice, "You've completely disgraced the cult, and you still dare to speak out of turn."

"Old Greenie, slap him!"

The mother-in-law's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

"Okay, Auntie."

As soon as he finished speaking, with a "smack," the old man indeed slapped Master Long hard across the face, leaving five clear finger marks on Master Long's cheek.

Not only did the Dragon Incense Master not dare to utter a sound, but he became even more respectful, standing with his hands at his sides, his cheeks burning with pain, yet he dared not even cover his face.

Shi Potian became increasingly curious about the old woman's identity: "Grandma, you're really impressive. What are you in the Sun Moon Cult?"

"You're almost a hundred years old, you wouldn't happen to be Dongfang Bubai's mother, would you?"

A soft laugh suddenly came from inside the bamboo curtain, a clear and delicate voice. Shi Potian was greatly surprised: "Grandma, why has your voice changed?"

"Your laughter just now was as sweet as a nightingale's song." Shi Potian said whatever came to mind, with utter sincerity.

The room suddenly felt suffocated. The old man glared at Shi Potian. If his wife hadn't spoken, he would have slapped Shi Potian across the face long ago.

Long Xiangzhu broke out in a cold sweat, but secretly gave Shi Potian a thumbs up, thinking:

"Looking across the entire martial arts world, besides the sect leader, perhaps only Young Master Lin dares to speak like this."

The old woman remained silent for a long time, only the rustling of the spring breeze through the bamboo curtain and the splashing of the spring water against the side of the boat.

"Mother-in-law, why aren't you saying anything?"

"Don't call me 'Grandma,'" the mother-in-law finally said impatiently.

"Then what should I call you?" Shi Potian didn't understand why his mother-in-law was suddenly angry.

"Just call me Auntie, like the old man with the green hat," the mother-in-law declared decisively.

"That way you'll be on the same level as Green Old Man, and he won't take advantage of you. What do you think?" the mother-in-law said with a smile.

"Okay, Auntie." Shi Potian was very obedient.

A barely audible laugh came from behind the bamboo curtain, as if the owner was trying very hard to hold it in.

The laughter was strange, like that of a young girl, which puzzled Shi Potian greatly.

After a long pause, the old woman spoke again:

"You ask why you can command the bandits—Young Master Escort should know that the Sun Moon Sect is the number one sect in the world, and all the forces in the martial arts world obey its orders."

"And since I still have a voice in the religion, they will give me face once I speak up."

Shi Potian believed it to be 80%. If even the Dragon Incense Master, who could command so many skilled fighters, could be beaten and scolded at will, this old woman must be a big shot in the Sun Moon Cult.

"Since that's the case, then I agree. I never intended to kill Master Long; I just wanted to teach him and his men a lesson."

"Yesterday, he and his men waited outside the inn in the middle of the night, trying to kill me while I was asleep, but I could see everything they did clearly, and they couldn't kill me."

"It's so cold outside, and they've been hiding and sneaking around for so long. I find it hilarious."

Long Xiangzhu's face burned even hotter. Every word Shi Potian spoke felt like a needle piercing his heart and face. He wished he could just jump into the river and die.

The old woman and the old man also felt ashamed and wished they could go up and slap Longhu again.

"I originally wanted to go out and beat them up, but then I thought it would be good to let them freeze overnight, so I just let them be."

Long Xiangzhu's chest heaved, his face twitched, his fists clenched so tightly that his fingers turned white from the force.

Shi Potian pursed his lips, turned to look at Master Long, and seeing his face flushed purple, asked with concern:

"Master Long, are you alright? I've already let you off the hook, why are you unhappy?"

Master Long looked up at the sky, avoiding his gaze, fearing that if he did, he would be unable to resist tearing his mouth apart.

Shi Potian continued, "I'll spare you, but from now on, you're not allowed to steal my things again, you're not allowed to mention any sword manuals, and you're not allowed to cause trouble for the Fuwei Escort Agency."

The words were simple, yet they carried an unwavering certainty, a confidence born from genuine strength.

The Dragon Incense Master continued gazing at the sky, speaking sparingly, "Good!"

"That's good." Shi Potian felt rather bored seeing that he was being ignored.

Turning to look at the bamboo curtain, she said, "I've already forgiven him. Does what you said, Aunt, still stand?"

"Natural numbers."

The old woman behind the curtain spoke with certainty, and as soon as she finished speaking, a soft rustling sound came from inside the cabin.

A hand, as white as jade, emerged from behind the bamboo curtain, holding a jade pendant entirely of emerald green in its palm. The pendant was carved with a bluebird in flight, its delicate lines warm to the touch.

Green Elder stepped forward respectfully to accept it, then turned and handed it to Shi Potian.

"This is the Bluebird Jade Pendant, my token of love."

The old woman's voice came: "In the future, if you encounter bandits causing trouble, show this pendant, and they will retreat on their own."

"Keep it safe. If you lose it, your aunt will be angry."

Shi Potian reached out and took it. The jade pendant felt cool to the touch but also warm to the touch. He held it in his hand for a moment and noticed that it even had a faint fragrance.

The smell seemed familiar to him, and he couldn't help but take a few more deep sniffs before tucking it into his pocket and nodding, "Thank you, Auntie."

Shi Potian looked completely honest, showing no sign of anything amiss.

The aunt remained silent for a long time.

Master Long finally covered his face with his hands, unable to bear to look. He had lived so long, and today he had truly seen a ghost.