Rise to God with Life Skill Professions

The burly Taoist waved his sleeves, his face full of impatience: "You are not qualified to speak to me. Quickly go and tell Li Ruofeng that I, Lin Ruoyun, will certainly reclaim the position of Temple Master today."

"If he doesn’t want to come out, then he is afraid. If he is afraid, then he has no right to sit in the position of Temple Master of Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple."

"Of course, you can also choose not to tell Li Ruofeng, and I can cause trouble here, enough to make it worthwhile. This matter is a family affair of Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple, even the Evil Extermination Bureau can’t interfere."

Upon hearing this, the Taoist’s face turned unpleasant, but he dared not voice any opposition.

He knew very well the identity of the burly Taoist standing before him.

The Taoist sighed deeply, ready to turn around and head back to see Li Ruofeng to report about what had happened here.

But just as he turned around, a voice emerged from the inner courtyard of Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple.

"Why must you press me so hard? When you left Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple, I didn’t take anything from you, otherwise, according to the former Temple Master’s methods, you might already be a cripple."

Initially, the voice was still in the inner courtyard, but by the time the last word fell, a Taoist with an immortal demeanor had already arrived at the outer courtyard.

Even Qin An couldn’t catch when the Taoist before him had arrived.

The moment Li Ruofeng appeared, it stirred an uproar.

The Taoists, who had been reading, also turned their gazes over, as if something extremely important was about to happen, and they didn’t want to miss any opportunity to watch the scene.

Qin An narrowed his eyes, standing still, without any movement.

He originally thought he would not meet the Temple Master of Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple during this trip, but unexpectedly, things often happen in coincidental ways.

Something had happened in Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple, prompting Li Ruofeng to appear proactively.

Li Ruofeng did not care about anything else. After saying this, he fixed his gaze firmly on Lin Ruoyun ahead.

Lin Ruoyun sneered coldly, "Senior Brother, you are still as naive as ever."

"According to the agreement between you and me back then, I have the right to challenge your mastery of the sect’s Cultivation Technique every year. If I surpass you, then Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple will be managed by me."

"Today, the time has come again, and I have come to fight you. Isn’t this only natural?"

Li Ruofeng fell into silence, and after a long while, he raised his head and said, "When I made this bet with you back then, it was actually to make you give up. But now, with your current demeanor, it seems you haven’t given up at all."

Lin Ruoyun laughed heartily, "Give up? I will never give up, unless one day I die, or Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple is destroyed. Otherwise, I will never be content with leaving Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple back then."

Li Ruofeng once again revealed a bitter smile. He also knew that talking about anything else at this moment was meaningless, so he decided to proceed with this contest.

"Come on."

Li Ruofeng turned and walked towards the inner courtyard.

Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple has a specific place for challenges that won’t affect the temple, a space that Li Ruofeng was determined to build back then.

However, Lin Ruoyun did not move forward but stood rooted to the spot like a piece of wood.

Li Ruofeng had already taken two steps but, hearing no movement behind him, turned back, furrowing his brows even more tightly.

"What exactly do you want? Be direct."

According to the usual rules, Lin Ruoyun would follow him into the inner courtyard, and after the contest, leave sullenly.

But today, Lin Ruoyun remained still, which made Li Ruofeng find it somewhat strange.

Li Ruofeng stood with his hands behind his back, but his fingers hidden within his sleeves twitched back and forth.

Where there’s something unusual, there’s a demon.

His junior might look like a rough brute, but in reality, he is precise and cunning, often outwitting anyone else. Therefore, Li Ruofeng had to be extremely cautious.

Lin Ruoyun sneered coldly and said, "Senior Brother, engaging in constant contests of strength has become rather tedious for me. I also know that each trial brings danger to both of us. So today, let’s change the method of contest."

Li Ruofeng furrowed his brows tighter: "What method do you propose for the contest?"

While he didn’t know what Lin Ruoyun was plotting, having reached this point, he had to continue onward.

Lin Ruoyun said indifferently, "Naturally, it’s a contest of Taoist arts. We will each debate with our understanding of Taoist doctrines, and whoever wins proves their superiority. The winner will then lead Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple to a better future."

Li Ruofeng’s eyes slightly narrowed, and after a long pause, he was about to agree.

From his point of view, Lin Ruoyun himself wasn’t one to seriously practice Taoist arts, or else the previous Temple Master wouldn’t have passed the position to him.

And now Lin Ruoyun wants to challenge him on Taoist arts? There must be something fishy about it.

Seeing that Li Ruofeng was not speaking, Lin Ruoyun then spoke: "What’s wrong? Senior Brother, are you afraid?"

Hearing this, Li Ruofeng shook his head slightly: "We’ve known each other for years; do you think I possess such an emotion as fear? Since you want to discuss the Taoist scriptures with me, let’s head to the main hall."

Seeing Li Ruofeng agree, Lin Ruoyun showed a faint, barely noticeable sneer, then prepared to follow Li Ruofeng towards the main hall.

He knew his senior’s character well, and knew that at this moment, his senior had fallen into a trap.

Once they entered the hall, it would be just the two of them. Then, it would be easier to carry out his plan.

But just as Lin Ruoyun was about to leave with Li Ruofeng, a voice that didn’t belong to either of them suddenly rang out.

"Wait! Both of you, hold on for a moment. I have some matters to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned their eyes on Qin An.

Lin Ruoyun furrowed his brows tightly: "Who are you? Why are you interrupting? This is a matter of Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple!"

Li Ruofeng’s expression, on the other hand, was somewhat complex.

He knew Qin An’s identity and the reason Qin An wanted to leave. He did not expect that, even though he didn’t want to see Qin An, he would still meet him inexplicably.

Li Ruofeng thought for a moment, feeling it was necessary to say a few words at this point, and prepared to step forward to say something.

But before he could speak, Qin An raised his hand to interrupt him.

"I mean no harm. I just want to observe your debate. What do you two think?"

Li Ruofeng pondered for a moment and nodded: "Since the gentleman wishes to watch, then let him. There’s no reason to stop the gentleman from doing so."

Hearing Li Ruofeng’s words, Lin Ruoyun also furrowed his brows.

But his reaction was entirely different from Li Ruofeng’s.

Lin Ruoyun stepped forward a few steps, exuding a sense of pressure: "I disagree. A debate needs a quiet environment. What sense does it make if he interrupts? If I’m disturbed, won’t I lose miserably?"

Li Ruofeng furrowed his brows even tighter.

Not meeting Qin An under normal circumstances was understandable, but rejecting him now seemed untimely. However, he couldn’t find a specific solution at the moment.

Seeing Lin Ruoyun’s strong stance, Qin An made no rebuttal but instead touched his chin, sinking into thought.

For some reason, he always felt there was something off about Lin Ruoyun.

This feeling was like a flash of insight in his mind, yet he couldn’t grasp it.

At this moment, when Lin Ruoyun spoke those words, the glimmer in Qin An’s mind gradually expanded.

He finally understood why Lin Ruoyun seemed so familiar, and he realized that Lin Ruoyun’s presence here might not be just about discussing Taoism.

Qin An didn’t expose him but stood with his hands behind his back, calmly saying, "I am a person of the Evil Extermination Bureau. I am here to watch this debate. What issues do you dare raise against this?"

The tone was filled with a sharp sense of authority.