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"What? You're in such a hurry to get rid of me?" Angel Yan looked at the Taoist sitting opposite her, chuckled, and asked.
"No, I just want to see how long it takes you to recover so I can make some plans," Li Dao shook his head.
How could I possibly bear to kick out a dog that gets four bottles of nutritional fluid every day? I was just asking casually so I could make some preparations.
Angel Yan looked at the Taoist priest's serious expression, but his gaze was fixed on her with a hint of reluctance in his eyes. She smiled and said softly, "You seem to not want me to leave?"
nonsense!
The rich woman who provided all my cultivation resources—only a fool would let you go, right? The future patriarch of martial arts will still need you, his angel investor, to feed him in the early stages.
"You guessed perfectly, layman," Li Dao said with a smile.
Angel Yan had just taken a couple of bites of her meal when she heard Li Dao readily admit it, and she smiled and asked, "Is it because of the nutrient solution?"
Li Dao nodded, not hiding anything. Anyone with a sharp mind could see the changes in him over the past two weeks.
Well... it's not that Angel Yan isn't smart, but rather that the other party is just a pure warrior. Things that require thinking should be left to professionals.
Take Tianji Wang Hexi for example!
“Actually, ever since I came to Earth, I have been observing the people that the Galactic Force has come into contact with. When you helped him with his fortune telling, I started to shift my attention to you.”
"I must say, you are full of secrets. Even when I used my Eye of Insight to examine your dark dimension data, I couldn't find a single trace until you came to me to ask about the nutrient solution..."
Angel Yan swallowed the food in her mouth, stared straight at Li Dao, and continued calmly, "So your increase in strength must be related to energy."
The nutrient solution contains a small amount of purified dark energy, providing energy to the angel who is less than a hundred years old.
Before cultivating each day, Li Dao would drink a bottle of nutrient solution, which clearly indicated that he had a high energy requirement.
"You flatter me, layman. I am just an ordinary person. Even if I am a little stronger, I only know some martial arts."
Listening to Angel Yan's logical and reasoned words, Li Dao couldn't help but admire her observational skills, but what he said was still the same old thing.
No matter how well you observe and speculate, I insist that I am just an ordinary person. Well... although I am a little better than an ordinary person, I really am just an ordinary person!
Angel Yan raised an eyebrow, looking at Li Dao with a half-smile, then smiled and said, "You'll be exposed sooner or later. Time is running out for Earth. You don't really expect those kids to save the planet, do you?"
Even now, is this young Taoist priest still pretending to be an ordinary person?
Can an average person knock down a tree as thick as a water bucket with one punch? Can an average person run nearly 100 meters in one second?
answer me!
If you're an ordinary person, does that mean everyone else is a fertilized egg?
Seeing Angel Yan's "keep making this up" look, Li Dao shrugged, pointed at the dishes with his chopsticks, and said, "Let's eat. The rice in the Taoist temple is not enough. I'll go down the mountain and buy some more later."
He didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the Super Soldier Corps, and if he did, he figured that with his current frail body, he would have a hard time withstanding a single laser shot from Taotie.
Oh right, there's also the God-Slaying Spear, but I probably won't use that thing on myself; it's reserved for that unlucky kid, Lena.
Seeing Li Dao's nonchalant attitude, Angel Yan smiled silently and refrained from saying anything more righteous, continuing to eat quietly.
He was just an alien, yet he was more concerned about Earth's affairs than a human.
……
After lunch, Angel Yan went back to her room to read, while Li Dao offered incense, said goodbye, and went down the mountain.
Little Black was with him, perched on his shoulder.
As Li Dao's strength improved, his walking became smooth and steady, like a high-speed train speeding along.
After a few minutes, Li Dao arrived at the outskirts of Juxia City. His pace slowed down, and his whole body was flushed and hot.
Before the internal organs have been tempered, such high-intensity running will definitely lead to insufficient blood supply to the heart, and this will eventually happen.
However, it was a minor matter for Li Dao; he recovered almost completely after walking for a few minutes.
"Little Black, don't run around when we go into the city. The city is not like the Taoist temple. Be careful not to get caught and stewed." Li Dao patted Little Black, who was lying on his shoulder, and said softly.
"Meow?" Little Black seemed to understand, its meow filled with suspicion, and it then cautiously scanned its surroundings.
If what the Taoist priest said is true, then this cat is in a bit of danger and must be on guard.
Li Dao was secretly pleased. As he walked into the city, his Taoist robe immediately attracted the attention of passersby, but he ignored them; it wasn't the first time.
It's always like this every time I come, and this time is no exception.
Soon, Li Dao went into the nearest supermarket, bought dozens of kilograms of rice, paid, and left.
However, just as Li Dao was about to return to the Taoist temple, the little black cat on his shoulder looked towards a dark alley, meowed, and patted his face.
"What's wrong?" Li Dao asked after being patted by Xiao Hei.
"Meow!" The little black cat pointed to a certain alley and meowed, seemingly wanting Li Dao to go and take a look.
The alley is located on the opposite side of the street, separated by a wide driveway, and it remains dimly lit and gloomy even during the day.
"Would you like me to go and take a look?" Li Dao asked tentatively.
"Meow." Little Black nodded.
Passersby who heard Li Dao talking to the cat looked at him with concern, thinking he was a Taoist priest from a temple, but it turned out he was a mental patient.
Should we call the Giant Gorge Mental Hospital?
Li Dao naturally noticed these gazes, but he didn't want to pay them any attention. In the eyes of ordinary people, geniuses are already anomalies, let alone someone who is even more monstrous than a genius.
It is reasonable for someone to be suspected of having a mental illness, and it is also a common perception.
Li Dao didn't show off his skills; on the contrary, he kept a low profile. Taking advantage of the green light at the pedestrian crossing, he crossed the road and headed towards the alley.
"Stop hitting me, please...please stop hitting me."
boom!Boom!
"Damn it, you haven't even paid your protection fee this month, yet you dare to do business in this area. I, Liu Dang, hate freeloaders like you the most."
Before Li Dao even got close, he heard pleas for mercy, the sounds of things being kicked and banged, and arrogant voices.
Without hesitation, Li Dao took out his phone and dialed the police. Only then did he walk into the alley. His bright eyes immediately saw a middle-aged man sitting on a fallen trash can, cursing under his breath.
In front of the middle-aged man, several thugs surrounded a young man, kicking and shoving him repeatedly.
Seeing this, Li Dao remained calm but didn't stop walking, stepping over the dirty water on the ground.
Thump! Thump thump!
Hearing a noise behind him, the middle-aged man immediately turned around.
A young man dressed in a Taoist robe walked over. Through the dim light, one could see his face, which was delicate and handsome like a young man, with red lips and white teeth.
The thugs also heard the footsteps and looked at the young Taoist priest, who looked like a teenager. Even the young man who had been begging for mercy looked at the other party with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
As for the black cat on the Taoist's shoulder, they all chose to ignore it.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, the Taoist priest glanced lightly at the young man who was curled up on the ground and looked miserable.
They've been beaten like this, yet they still don't fight back. They don't even understand the principle that kindness is often taken advantage of. They deserve to be beaten.
Moreover, seeing that I had arrived and attracted their attention, instead of trying to get up and run away, I deserved to be beaten.
However, as a Taoist priest, my main duty is to help those in need and to have a clear conscience, so I should still take action when necessary.
The Taoist priest withdrew his gaze, glanced at Liu Dang and the other thugs, chuckled, and said, "Fellow laymen, I have already called the police. If you don't want to go to jail, you'd better run now."
Liu Dang and the other thugs' expressions changed, and finally they gritted their teeth and said, "Fuck your mother, little Taoist priest, you have no martial ethics, just you wait."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Dang was about to turn around and run away with his brothers.
Damn it, I must have forgotten to check the almanac before going out today, otherwise how could I have run into such an uncivilized Taoist priest?
As for the Taoist priest's suggestion to call the police, he had no choice but to believe it. It was better to be safe than sorry. If the police really came, he and his brother wouldn't be able to escape.
“There’s no need for that, layman. I’ve been an orphan since I was a child,” Li Dao said with a smile, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes. The next moment, he stepped forward and instantly appeared behind Liu Dang.
Her slender, fair fingers spread out and gently pinched Liu Dang's shoulder, causing a tingling sensation that eventually spread throughout his body, leaving him limp.
The entire action took less than a second.
Li Dao stopped, having just pinched Liu Dang's tendons, using a barely perceptible tremor to paralyze the other's entire body.
Liu Dang collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with shock.
Damn it, I just collapsed like that?
Is this young Taoist priest a deity?
Li Dao's sudden move instantly stunned the thugs. They stared at Liu Dang on the ground, too afraid to move.
"It seems you guys don't want to run. Then let's wait for the police to arrive." Li Dao glanced at the group of thugs, finally looking at the young man on the ground, and said, "Is your leg weak, sir?"
Upon hearing this, the young man trembled, endured the pain, and quickly stood up. He then thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your help, Taoist priest."
Li Dao nodded, carrying a heavy sack filled with rice, which felt weightless in his hands.
After that, Li Dao didn't move again, nor did the thugs, and the young man did the same; they all silently waited for the police to arrive.
Going to jail is better than being paralyzed like Liu Dang, right? At least they walked in standing up, while Liu Dang had to stay in the hospital for a few days.
Chapter 31 The Road Ahead!
in the afternoon.
After Li Dao and the young man finished giving their statements, they left the police station.
"Taoist Master, are you free now?" the young man asked.
Li Dao glanced at the young man, lifted the sack in his hand, looked at the sky, shook his head gently, and said, "I'm in a hurry to get back to the Taoist temple to cook. Layman, you should go back early and not worry your family."
The young man's name was Zhao Shengxian. He was from Juxia City and had a family of four. He had no choice but to set up a stall because he was unemployed. As a result, he encountered Liu Dang and others who were demanding protection money.
However, he didn't have much money, which led to the encounter in the alley.
Zhao Shengxian was slightly disappointed, but she still nodded.
I've been out for several hours now, and if I don't go back soon, my elderly relatives will start to worry.
"Zhao Shengxian, what a good name. Shengxian, Shengxian, born into the mortal world but not degenerate, with lofty aspirations, Shengxian God, live a good life from now on."
"When you are bullied, you should fight back. Don't choose to be a coward because of your family. The law clearly stipulates that you can defend yourself."
After saying that, Li Dao glanced at Zhao Shengxian again, then took Xiao Hei and disappeared from the police station entrance.