"When had I ever deceived you, Madam?"
"You should also know that my martial arts, the Tiger Demon Fist and its medicinal supplement, were all taught to me by an extraordinary person in my early years."
"As for the Minor Yaksha Saber Art, I learned it later at Song Prefecture Tian Gu Temple. Only after that incident did I head south to Chu Hill and establish the escort agency."
"Supporting many demons with one body is truly a measure born of necessity. Those aristocratic families and sects possess superior arts; they have always disdained doing such a thing, and dared not do it either."
"Besides, the Tiger Demon Fist and Minor Yaksha Saber Art belong respectively to Buddhism and Daoism. It causes no harm in the Viscera Realm, but when Demon Enters Dantian, it becomes exceedingly dangerous."
"This time, however, I obtained a spirit herb through Li Sanlang that can greatly reduce this risk. Even if I fail to open the Yellow Court realm, it will not damage my foundation."
Madam Zhang was slightly moved upon hearing this. If that truly was the case, marrying off a daughter was not an excessive matter.
Still, they both doted on their children. When their eldest and second daughters had married, they had chosen with the utmost care and tested their prospective sons-in-law again and again.
Li Cunxiao had spent too little time with them. If they simply betrothed their daughter to him now, it was hard to say whether Zhang Yuelu would be willing, and they could not bear to part with her either.
"This matter must ultimately depend on Yue'er's wishes. I do have an idea."
After pondering for a while, Madam Zhang whispered several words into Zhang Lishi's ear. His furrowed brow immediately eased.
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