sjar Chapter 402 Daoist Yuan Shou
Chapter 402 Daoist Yuan Shou
As Xiao Mei slowly approached, each step felt like it was treading on Mayor Qin's heartbeat; the woman's aura was simply too eerie to behold.
The gaze directed at him was devoid of any emotion, and the methods she had just used had also startled him.
Mayor Qin's face grew paler and paler, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his usual majesty vanished without a trace, replaced by a look of utter panic.
His eyes were wide open, filled with fear as he watched Xiao Mei approach step by step, his body trembling slightly uncontrollably.
Finally, unable to bear the suffocating pressure any longer, he cried out into the void, "Please, Daoist Master, make a move!"
Almost the instant he finished speaking, a gentle breeze swept by, and a figure dressed in a Taoist robe suddenly appeared like a ghost.
The man wore a moon-white Taoist robe, its sleeves fluttering, and his long hair was neatly tied into a Taoist bun, with a few strands gently swaying in the breeze.
At first glance, he appears to be an extraordinary, otherworldly person.
However, when your gaze falls upon his eyes, the shrewd calculation gleaming within them is like a sharp thorn, instantly pulling him back from the clouds to the mire of worldly life.
"Mayor Qin, why are you so panicked? These are just some insignificant and low-level tricks."
Master Yuan Shou's lips curled up slightly, forming a contemptuous arc, his eyes filled with disdain.
In his mind, what good is it if Mayor Qin is powerful and influential on the secular stage of power?
They usually appear calm, composed, and strategic in front of others, but when faced with real danger, they are just like ordinary people, instantly revealing their true colors, panicking like stray dogs, and completely lacking in grace and dignity.
Master Yuan Shou has always scoffed at the rule that martial artists cannot interfere with ordinary people.
In his narrow-minded and arrogant view, only by making these ordinary people completely their slaves and at their beck and call can the noble and superior status of martial artists be truly demonstrated.
Instead of being bound by these so-called rules and forced to do what he considers lowly and boring protector duties, he now feels he is.
However, considering the series of major moves the Taoist temple was preparing recently, which involved power and resources, he could only suppress his dissatisfaction and reluctantly come to help.
In his arrogant heart, neither the trembling Mayor Qin in front of him nor the seemingly weak Xiao Mei were ants, and neither could catch his eye.
"I implore Daoist Yuan Shou to capture this person!" The moment Mayor Qin saw Daoist Yuan Shou appear, his tense nerves relaxed a little, and the heart that had been hanging in his throat finally felt a little relieved.
This Master Yuan Shou is the guest elder of Tai Chu Temple. He is a master of the Grandmaster realm whom Master Yuan Shou managed to invite after going through many hardships, using a lot of connections and favors.
Since learning that Xu Dong had also mysteriously disappeared, the Qin family has not dared to be negligent.
Knowing that the other party must have a master, they finally invited Master Yuan Shou.
All that he had done before was just a test, a prelude to this thrilling game. Master Yuan Shou was his last trump card, his greatest hope to turn the tide.
"She's just a little girl who hasn't even grown up yet. Judging from how skillfully you handle the insects, are you from the Miao people?" Master Yuan Shou never gave Xiao Mei a second glance.
He was not entirely ignorant about Gu worms; he had heard some legendary stories about them and knew that some Gu worms did indeed possess amazing magical powers, and could even influence life and death and change the course of battle at crucial moments.
But he knew in his heart that no matter how powerful those Gu worms were, the prerequisite for them to exert their power was that they could successfully enter a person's body.
However, with his current unparalleled strength, an indestructible protective barrier has already formed around him, making such a thing virtually impossible.
This is precisely the fundamental reason why, despite its mystery, the Gu worm has never been able to achieve significant power.
"Who are you? Why are you interfering in our feud?" Xiao Mei showed no surprise at the sudden appearance of Daoist Yuan Shou, as if everything was within her expectations.
Although she is a family companion robot, she does not possess powerful combat abilities like Daqiang and the others.
Her power level might not be much in the interstellar era, but on Earth, it's like a dimensional attack, making her virtually invincible.
"You don't need to know who I am. Considering that you are also a martial artist, as long as you and the people behind you immediately promise not to oppose the Qin family again and obediently release the Qin family members unharmed, I can be merciful and let bygones be bygones, and will not pursue your responsibilities any further." Master Yuan Shou crossed his arms, tilted his head slightly, and adopted a superior, judge-like posture.
Although Mayor Qin had gone to great lengths to invite him, deep down he looked down on Mayor Qin, an ordinary person with no martial arts skills, more than Xiao Mei, who was also a martial artist.
Before he could finish speaking, Mayor Qin's face flushed red, his eyes filled with anger and resentment, and he couldn't wait to retort:
"Master Yuan Shou, I'm afraid your approach is a bit unfair."
They nearly killed my grandfather and cruelly broke my brother's legs.
Letting them off so easily is like a painless punishment for them; they haven't received any real punishment at all.
This matter absolutely cannot be left to chance; otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be unable to fulfill the benefits I promised earlier.
You wouldn't want to make this long journey only to end up empty-handed and returning empty-handed, would you?
Mayor Qin's words were like a sharp needle, piercing Yuan Shoudao's vitals.
Master Yuan Shou's brows furrowed instantly, and he raised an eyebrow, a hint of displeasure and annoyance flashing in his eyes.
But he quickly calmed down. Thinking about the purpose of his visit, and after much deliberation, he suppressed his anger and changed his words:
"It seems you have indeed gone a bit too far."
Call the people behind you over, and let's all sit down and properly resolve your grievances with Mayor Qin.
My time is very valuable, let's get this done as soon as possible.
“Master, my boss is extremely busy and has no time to attend to these trivial matters.”
With me here, the conflict with Mayor Qin can be handled perfectly.
Instead of going through all that trouble to call my boss, I'd rather have Mayor Qin cooperate with me.
"Let go of your hostility; there's actually no irreconcilable conflict between us." Xiaomei replied softly with a smile, her voice clear and melodious, like a string of lively notes dancing in the air.
Every smile and gesture of hers exudes femininity, and her every move is elegant and charming.
Who would have thought that beneath this alluring and captivating body lies a composition of cold, mechanical parts?
"This is a Soul-Capturing Gu that I carefully prepared for Mayor Qin. Don't be fooled by its small size and unassuming appearance. After taking it, it can interfere with Mayor Qin's consciousness without him even noticing, making him obey my every word as if he were under a spell."
"As long as Mayor Qin consumes this Gu worm, there will be no more disputes between us, and all problems will be easily resolved. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation, the best possible outcome?"