I Can See Through Everything

Chapter 219

Chapter 219

"Old Doctor Chen, to be honest, my disciple and I are not here on a leisurely trip. We are actually being pursued..."

Fang Tao truthfully explained their predicament to Old Doctor Chen.

"...Old Doctor Chen, I do not know when those disciples from the Flowing Cloud Sect will catch up with us. They are not kind people. If they come to the temple, I fear it will implicate you as well. So if possible, it might be best for you to leave early."

"I didn't expect you, Master Fang, to have gone through such a painful experience. However, the wind and rain are heavy outside now, and the roads are muddy and full of puddles. Our carriage would hardly be able to travel far, even if we leave now. Besides, since we are already here, let us stay. The Flowing Cloud Sect, being a major sect in Yunzhou, wouldn't be so unreasonable. We have no enmity with them, and even if they do come, we shouldn't be blamed. Master Fang, there's no need to worry."

After hearing Fang Tao's explanation, Old Doctor Chen showed no sign of panic but instead reassured him.

Dasha, standing to the side, couldn't help but say, "Old Doctor Chen, you don't know. Although the Flowing Cloud Sect claims to be a reputable sect, they are actually very overbearing. In Yunzhou, any family or small force that slightly displeases them would be beaten or even annexed by them."

"Is there no other sect in Yunzhou that can balance their power?" Lu Qing asked curiously.

Fang Tao sighed, "In Yunzhou, there are three major first-class sects, with the Flowing Cloud Sect being the strongest. It is said that they have more than one Precelestial ancestor in their sect. So, even though they are overbearing, other forces cannot do anything about them."

"I see." Lu Qing nodded.

"So, Old Doctor Chen, since we have offended the Flowing Cloud Sect, it's hard to say whether it will implicate you. Please be careful." Fang Tao sincerely urged again.

"Alright, we will leave as soon as the rain stops," Old Doctor Chen nodded.

Fang Tao opened his mouth but decided not to insist further, considering the impracticality of asking his benefactor to leave in the storm. He stared worriedly at the gloomy weather outside.

Seeing Fang Tao in such a state, Mago found it amusing. These people surely couldn't imagine how powerful the individuals before them were. No wonder, considering that Lu Qing and Old Doctor Chen had hidden their true strength so well. Both only displayed the cultivation level of the Qi and Blood Realm. Among their group, the strongest openly were Mago, who had perfected the Tendons and Bones Realm, and Zian, who had reached the small accomplishment in the same realm. For a major sect, such strength was negligible, so it was not surprising that Fang Tao was worried.

However, Fang Tao was not someone who repaid kindness with enmity, so helping him was not in vain. Due to the silence of Fang Tao and his group, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat heavy.

But Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, feeling bored, asked Lu Qing for permission to take out a beast chess set from their luggage and started playing. Old Doctor Chen also took out a medical book and began reading leisurely. Even Lu Qing and Mago busied themselves with their own matters. Lu Qing immersed himself in the Brow Acupoint, silently refining the Earth Spirit Pearl. Although he had left his spiritual imprint on the Earth Spirit Pearl and recognized it as his, complete control required more spiritual refinement. Moreover, as a supreme earth treasure, the Earth Spirit Pearl carried Dao Rhythms. In refining it, Lu Qing also perceived these Dao Rhythms, feeling that comprehending them would greatly benefit him.

Thus, the hall fell completely silent after Lu Qing and the others stopped talking. Soon, the sound of chess pieces being moved drew the attention of Fang Tao and his group. At first, they thought it was Lu Qing and the others playing chess, but when they turned around, they saw Xiao Yan and a black beast sitting seriously at the chessboard, and their jaws dropped. They had some impression of Xiao Li, the black beast, as it mostly lay in Xiao Yan's arms. They assumed it was just a pet since Old Doctor Chen and his group didn't seem like ordinary people from their attire. It was normal for wealthy families to keep pets. But now, seeing Xiao Li seriously playing chess with Xiao Yan, Fang Tao and his group were dumbfounded.

"A beast that can play chess? They had never heard of such a thing!"

"Don't be surprised, everyone. Xiao Li is Xiao Yan's childhood companion. They are used to playing together. If they are disturbing you, I'll ask them to keep it down," Old Doctor Chen said, looking up from his book at Fang Tao and his group's shocked expressions.

"No, it's fine," Fang Tao quickly replied, unable to hide his curiosity.

"Old Doctor Chen, can this little beast really play chess?"

"Yes, it's called Xiao Li. Its intelligence is quite high, and it has learned some human things through observation," Old Doctor Chen explained.

Fang Tao and his group were amazed. They never expected a beast to have such high intelligence. There were legends of spirit monkeys in famous mountains that could communicate with humans, but this black beast seemed no less impressive.

Curious, they gathered around Xiao Yan and Xiao Li to watch them play. After a few moments, they were surprised again.

"Xiao Yan, what kind of chess are you playing? It has tigers and mice?"

"It's beast chess, very fun!" Xiao Yan replied cheerfully, capturing one of Xiao Li's pieces with a swift move.

The black beast's eyes widened in surprise, seemingly not expecting that move.

"Beast chess?" Fang Tao and his group were even more puzzled, having never heard of such a game.

"It's a game my little disciple came up with when she was bored. The rules are simple, meant for Xiao Yan and her companions to play. It's not something sophisticated, so please don't laugh," Old Doctor Chen chuckled.

"I see." Fang Tao nodded, realizing that the rules of beast chess were indeed simple, involving larger pieces capturing smaller ones. It required no special learning, explaining why even a beast like Xiao Li could play.

Relieved that the game was not as complex as they feared, Fang Tao smiled and shook his head. He had been momentarily frightened, thinking Xiao Li could play deep strategic games, which would have been too shocking.

Nevertheless, despite its simplicity, Dasha and the younger members watched the game intently. Most of their time was spent practicing martial arts, so they found this new form of entertainment fascinating.

As Lu Qing and the others leisurely waited for the rain to stop in the temple, several hundred miles away, a disheveled figure in a dark cave stared at the scattered stones before them, feeling increasingly frantic.

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