Daoist Master Yiguan and Daoist Master Yihong looked at each other.
Although Su Lei had not meant to disrespect them, her words clearly showed that she did not believe in things like True Qi, talismans, or consecration.
But they did not mind. Such things were never within the reach of ordinary people to begin with. Daoist Master Yiguan had cultivated for decades without producing Internal Breath True Qi, which was why he had invited Daoist Master Yihong to circulate qi and work his power on Xiao Yanhua.
So it was only natural that Su Lei did not believe. Besides, if Xiao Ya had truly encountered a swindler, then elders like them bore some responsibility too. After all, wasn't Xiao Ya's trust in Daoists and Daoism the result of their teaching by word and example?
Daoist Master Yiguan asked, "Can you tell us in detail?"
So Su Lei relayed Xiao Ya's account, roughly describing what had happened that day, then said, "Xiao Ya said she should not have told us about this in the first place, but Grandpa wanted to hang the talisman in the study, so she had no choice but to tell the truth."
Daoist Master Yiguan looked at Xiao Yanhua. "And then? You agreed?"
"Of course I agreed." Xiao Yanhua smiled bitterly. "It was the first time Xiao Ya had insisted on something so strongly. How could I go against her good intentions?"
"But Xiao Ya asked about Dad's condition every few days. Once he started getting better, she became convinced it was the Peace Talisman's doing." Su Lei said tactfully, "That was how I realized something was off with Xiao Ya."
"What is the situation with that young man?" Daoist Master Yiguan continued.
"They had only met three times!" Su Lei emphasized. "He saved someone once and