A Druid Also Can Cultivate-Chapter 277: I’ve Guarded This World—Why Can’t I Protect One Stubborn Old Man Too?

Chapter 277: Chapter 277: I’ve Guarded This World—Why Can’t I Protect One Stubborn Old Man Too?

"How do you feel?"

Qi Ping, ignoring his own injuries and the bleeding wounds under the Sword Qi, looked at Lu Ming, who was in his grasp and looked miserable. His face bore a sinister smile.

At this moment, Lu Ming felt the intense pain from all over his body and the sensation of his life being controlled by someone else, which filled his heart with immense fear. His eyes even showed a hint of terror.

This was the first time he had felt so threatened by death up close!

This experience shattered all his past glories and experiences. Looking at Qi Ping, who controlled his life, he didn’t know what to say.

Yet even if he said nothing, Qi Ping didn’t intend to let him go. He slapped Lu Ming hard across the face.

"Did you see the evidence I sent back to the Sect?"

"Did you deal with the person who conspired against me?"

"Just because I don’t want to join you, you target me?"

...

With each question Qi Ping asked, he slapped Lu Ming solidly in the face, almost knocking out all his teeth, and even cracking his skull, not to mention the blood and flesh.

Faced with Qi Ping’s questioning and slapping, Lu Ming was almost stunned, completely unsure of how to respond.

Seeing Lu Ming almost half-crippled, Qi Ping felt a bit relieved.

If he weren’t strong enough, Han Li and Zhang Daniu would have died with him! They would have been executed by Sect rules with a stigma attached!

But Qi Ping also knew he couldn’t kill Lu Ming right now; that would truly break the sky. In fact, breaking the sky did not scare him; he was worried it would affect his subsequent plans.

Whether it was about slaughtering the city and burying the dark industry behind Starfall City, or earning contributions to be promoted to Core Disciple to access knowledge related to ascending to the Golden Core, these were matters he had to accomplish.

So Qi Ping could only temporarily suppress the killing urge in his heart!

"Go back and tell your backers, Lin Ya has not violated the Sect rules! If they want to punish me beyond the rules, I’ll take it upon myself! I just want to see if the Sect’s rules are just for show!"

Qi Ping’s words, amplified by Spiritual Power, echoed throughout Starfall City!

These words were meant for Lu Ming and those from the Law Enforcement Hall who came with him, as well as the entire city.

From the current situation, the higher-ups in the Cyan Origin Sect would not blatantly violate the Sect rules in public, which was a card Qi Ping could play to protect himself for now.

After that, Qi Ping forcibly wiped off the Divine Sense from Lu Ming’s sword and claimed it as his own.

Though the sword was of Tier Two, it contained precious Tier Three materials. Such a sword from a Sword Dao genius made decent food for a little Stone Spirit breaking through to Tier Three.

This should count as the interest he collected today.

Having done all this, Qi Ping tossed Lu Ming back to the frightened disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall like garbage.

Finally, after glancing around Starfall City, Qi Ping turned and headed back to his residence.

He knew this event would certainly create a significant storm, but for the time being, it could buy him some time.

Now, his main body was rapidly comprehending the Yin Yang Heaven Extinction Array and the Five Elements Life and Death Array, needing just a little more time.

"Soon, very soon, it will be time to settle the accounts!"

Thinking of this, Qi Ping closed his eyes and began to cultivate with all his might.

While Qi Ping was wholly focused on his closed-door cultivation, the outside world indeed felt like it was going insane.

The Law Enforcement Hall’s senior brother Lu Ming was captured and viciously beaten by Qi Ping in just a few breaths!

The madness and ferocity of Qi Ping were fully inscribed into everyone’s minds at this moment.

At this moment, everyone felt differently, but they all knew that things would escalate significantly. However, nobody could predict what would happen next, as it had already exceeded their understanding.

At the same time, a common understanding also rose in everyone’s heart:

Lin Ya should not be provoked!

...

After the Law Enforcement Hall’s assault ended, Qi Ping remained in seclusion.

This went on for over half a month. Once he was sure there was no imminent crisis, and after informing Han Li and Zhang Daniu, he quietly left Starfall City.

After reaching a secluded mountain forest, Qi Ping handed over his belongings to the bees and then controlled the Tree-man Avatar to decompose itself.

Soon, a new Tree-man Avatar containing a formidable Yin Yang Spiritual Power pressure reformed within the Natural Sanctuary!

In this way, after more than a week passed, Qi Ping finished nurturing the Tree-man Avatar and then controlled it to leave the territory again.

However, Qi Ping did not head directly to Starfall City but went to the courtyard of the old man in Zone B.

...

The courtyard was still the same, and the bees were the same group of bees.

The only significant change was the old man who was once decrepit and lifeless.

Unlike before, the old man’s aura of decay and death had completely dissipated, and his body was filled with vibrant energy.

More shockingly, the old man’s aura was now at Qi Refining Perfection!

"Old man, how’s the True Meaning of Wood coming along?"

Qi Ping asked with a warm smile after the old man finished cultivating.

Here, he didn’t want to bring the world’s chaos around.

"Progress is good. I think I might be able to grasp it in four or five years!"

After finishing his cultivation, the old man returned to his cheerful demeanor.

"Hmm, if not, I’ll still get you a Foundation Establishment Pill!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Qi Ping said, handing a Storage Bag filled with various honey resources to the old man.

Including types that enhance Spiritual Power, Divine Soul, aptitude, physical body... various types of honey.

Initially, Qi Ping planned to respect the old man’s wishes and let him depart peacefully by his own will.

But once the bees developed honey that could effectively enhance one’s aptitude, Qi Ping made a decision, he wanted the old man to live on!

In this world, he considered the old man his only family, and he truly didn’t want him to just pass away like that.

So Qi Ping displayed unprecedented determination, expending energy to refine and transform the old man’s body, tailoring the most suitable Cultivation Technique for him, and equipping various types of honey...

Qi Ping put in so many resources on the old man that it could have cultivated multiple Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but he didn’t find it regretful. The old man’s significance to him could not be measured by resources, and he wasn’t short on resources anyway.

Qi Ping initially just wanted to give it a try, uncertain of success.

But unexpectedly, after the old man broke through to Qi Refining Perfection years ago, he actually comprehended the Dao Heart!

This made Qi Ping exclaim, "Good heavens!"

This old man had something going on!

But knowing the old man’s Dao Heart later, Qi Ping wasn’t surprised.

The Carefree Dao Heart!

This type of Dao Heart was indeed fitting for the old man’s open-minded attitude.

Carefree and at ease, enjoying life, indulging in nature!

No wonder the old man was laid back in his later years and loved reading travelogues!

It turned out the old man always had a purest wish; he just chose the most comfortable way of living based on reality, being carefree in Carefree Qingshi County!

He was so open-minded because he didn’t want to become a burden to anyone.

Qi Ping suddenly recalled the character of the old mountain boar he contracted not long ago, which was somewhat similar to the old man.

So Qi Ping decided on the spot, after he broke through the Golden Core Stage and no longer needed the old mountain boar’s help, he would introduce it to the old man’s side.

Both of these guys liked good wine and the beauty of nature, they should become good friends.

The centuries-old experiences of the old mountain boar would surely interest the old man, and having such a kindred spirit would probably make the old mountain boar very happy too.

But for now, the most important thing was to see if the old man could successfully comprehend the True Meaning of Wood.

If successful, with Qi Ping’s assistance, he should be able to break through to Foundation Establishment smoothly.

But if not, Qi Ping would still acquire a Foundation Establishment Pill for the old man, which wasn’t a difficult task for him now.

In any case, Qi Ping was determined to protect the old man no matter what.

He decided to protect this world; why not protect this old man too?