My Master is the Real Boss – Chapter 101

Chapter 101: Bestowing a Treasure

That night, every household in Ping’an Town lit lanterns.

Affected by the sudden appearance of the Azure Dragon, the Chen family’s celebratory banquet ended quickly after everyone returned to the residence. The first to suggest leaving was Magistrate Lin. Upon learning that the giant dragon in the sky was actually an Azure Dragon, this local official couldn’t help but feel a trace of displeasure.

This emotion wasn’t outwardly expressed. It wasn’t until he was in his carriage that Magistrate Lin’s amiable face suddenly turned grim.

Officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty never knelt to demons, especially in front of so many people. Although the Azure Dragon’s aura was overwhelming, it was, after all, not a dragon.

It was only the Old Taoist Priest’s fault for not reminding him in time, causing him to lose face in public.

“Your Excellency, are you thinking about the Azure Dragon?”

As the carriage rumbled towards the county town, Master Guo pulled the curtain and looked at Lin Zhen.

Having served Lin Zhen for many years, Master Guo was already like a worm in his stomach. Seeing the magistrate’s face darken as if he had suffered a great injustice, he immediately began to offer comfort.

In that situation, kneeling was actually a means of self-preservation. Although he was an official of the court, this action was not shameful. After all, he was not a cultivator. Under such pressure, anyone would prioritize their instinctive reaction.

Master Guo was very open-minded about it. With the changing seasons, the ability to bow and scrape had long been ingrained in his bones.

“Today’s events were due to my carelessness.”

Flicking his sleeves with resentment, Lin Zhen had nothing to hide from Master Guo:

“The Old Taoist Priest’s words cannot be fully trusted. How could a great demon come to flood Ping’an Temple out of nowhere!”

In the minds of Lin Zhen and other court officials, a dragon was also a type of demon, just at the pinnacle of all demons, deserving of the title “great.”

“This matter is indeed strange, but Your Excellency doesn’t need to take it too much to heart. Just report the key points, and someone will come to investigate in a few days.”

Recalling what Gao Yu’an said after the Azure Dragon left, Master Guo was unwilling to analyze it further.

He was just an outsider, and subduing demons was not his job. After speaking, he saw that Lin Zhen’s expression had not improved, so he simply pointed out:

“If that Azure Dragon were to transform into a dragon one day, Your Excellency could be considered to have accumulated some good karma in advance.”

The meaning behind his words was clear, telling Lin Zhen to look at the bigger picture.

If that Azure Dragon were to truly transform into a dragon one day, he and the magistrate would have to thank Chen Jingxuan. Although the Old Taoist Priest said that the Azure Dragon’s appearance had nothing to do with Chen Jingxuan, how many people present would believe that?

The status of dragons and dragons in the Great Zhou Dynasty was vastly different. For someone of Magistrate Lin’s status, only a dragon was worthy of him kneeling in public.

“I hope so. In a few days, you should come here again and thoroughly establish a good relationship with the Chen family.”

Hoping that everything that happened today wouldn’t spread too far, Lin Zhen couldn’t help but touch his forehead as he spoke.

He was a little troubled about how to write his report when he returned. If a real investigation were to occur, the fact that he knelt to the Azure Dragon could not be concealed.

Many people in the court had done similar things before. If someone were to use this to make an issue of it, he would only feel worried.

“I want that gourd.”

From the Chen residence all the way to Ping’an Temple, Xiang Jiannan had not changed his words.

After the Azure Dragon left, his master had shown everyone his magical treasure. After peeling off the last talisman paper, nothing flowed out of the gourd. Through the large hole at the bottom, one could see that it was completely dark inside. This result was truly unacceptable to him.

Where did the water current and golden light that were collected into the gourd go? He had stuck his finger in and rubbed it for a long time, only scraping off a layer of black grime.

“Absolutely not. This gourd is my most cherished item. If it weren’t for it back then, I wouldn’t have been able to get through those long nights.”

Clutching the gourd hanging at his waist tightly, Gao Yu’an flatly refused his disciple’s request.

His disciple was now showing a greedy look, and his vigilance against him in the past few days had completely disappeared. He seemed determined to get his hands on the gourd at his waist.

“You old man, haven’t you given up drinking a long time ago? It’s just a broken gourd. I’ll get you a new one another day.”

Having been rejected by Gao Yu’an several times, Xiang Jiannan did not hide his intentions as he continued to find a breakthrough:

“This disciple is just curious. Once the novelty wears off, I’ll return it to you.”

“No, Disciple, you might as well give up on that idea.”

Quickly stepping forward and throwing Xiang Jiannan a few meters away, Gao Yu’an was light on his feet with the gourd hanging on his waist. He had a kind of pleasure at having succeeded in teasing him, but after taking a few steps, his body suddenly stopped.

A feeling emerged from behind him, one that he hadn’t felt in a long time, yet was so familiar.

“Stop!”

Turning back and seeing that his disciple had indeed squatted on the ground, Gao Yu’an’s expression was panicked as he shouted. If he didn’t get what he wanted, he would draw circles. Was this still the little Taoist priest who had been wary of him just a few days ago? His legs began to feel a little weak.

“I want the gourd.”

Moving his finger little by little, looking at his master with a blank face, Xiang Jiannan was actually very anxious inside.

His eyes were constantly flashing red light, and his blood was boiling all over his body when he spoke to his master.

He hadn’t been this excited in a long time. This gourd was a treasure!

“I can give you anything except the gourd.”

Trying to stabilize his disciple’s emotions first, Gao Yu’an took a few steps closer, seemingly making a great concession. He wanted to fool Xiang Jiannan first. Whatever it was, they could talk about it back at the temple. Although there was no one on the road now, suddenly falling down also made the Old Taoist Priest feel very embarrassed.

If they were to get entangled because of this, it would easily damage the harmony between master and disciple again.

“I want that animal hide in your room.”

He never expected that his disciple would agree so readily. After he made the request again, Gao Yu’an immediately felt like he had been tricked.

His true intention was not the wine. This little Taoist priest, wasn’t he scheming for that animal hide from the very beginning? While he was puzzled, he neatly untied the gourd from his waist and, in front of Xiang Jiannan, placed it directly on the ground:

“Take it. I was just trying to see if you were sincere.”

His words were full of bitterness. As soon as he spoke, he felt like he had been tricked by his disciple again.

“Thank you for your gift, Master! This disciple still has a few things that I don’t understand!”

Rushing forward and grabbing the gourd on the ground, Xiang Jiannan felt the red light that had been flashing in front of his eyes disappear instantly. Having succeeded in his scheme, he shook the gourd in front of his eyes for a while, but still couldn’t see anything unusual.

There were some things that he still needed his master to clarify. Were those talisman papers and the gourd in his hand a set of equipment? He had thought a lot on the way back. In addition to the talisman papers, there should also be the most important incantation.

He had personally witnessed his master’s series of actions at the time. Now that he had the item, it wasn’t too much to ask for a few freebies.

With a splash, the sound of water suddenly rose. Just as Xiang Jiannan was about to speak while shaking the gourd, a large patch of coolness suddenly splashed on his face. As he fell to the ground with a thud, Gao Yu’an, who was on the side, was not spared either.

His chest was soaked, and strands of his beard were stuck together.

What was going on?

Truly bewildered, Xiang Jiannan got up from the ground, looking at his master with a face full of grievance. Was this Old Taoist Priest trying to trick him again? How could a perfectly good gourd suddenly become so heavy! It had suddenly pulled him to the ground, so fast that he couldn’t even react.

His arm hurt terribly.

“This gourd is very heavy. Do you now understand my good intentions, Disciple?”

His face was fully covered in water droplets. Gao Yu’an was not in a hurry to wipe it off. While he was speaking, Xiang Jiannan saw the gourd lying flat on the ground suddenly turn a circle, and liquid was slowly flowing out of the gourd’s mouth.

The liquid became vaporous after leaving the gourd, making the surrounding air instantly hot. Before it flowed too far, it was covered by a talisman paper that his master had thrown down.

The talisman paper became moist upon landing. When picked up again, it was wrinkled and stuck to his master’s palm. All he saw was the Old Taoist Priest baring his teeth, disregarding his composure, and desperately trying to shake it off on the spot.