Chapter 125

Chapter 125: Transfer again, change and apprenticeship

“Brother Lu Qing, you’re back?”

Ma Gu greeted Lu Qing with a look of surprise when he returned to Daji.

His heart, which had been hanging heavy in his throat, finally relaxed.

Lu Qing had been gone for the better part of an hour, and it would be a lie to say he wasn’t worried.

Now, finally, he’d returned safely.

“Yes,” Lu Qing nodded. “Are Madam Wei and the others okay?”

“They’re fine, just a little frightened, Brother Lu Qing. That young man in white…” Ma Gu asked.

“It’s been dealt with,” Lu Qing said calmly.

But Ma Gu was still shocked.

Although he had expected this, he couldn’t help but be shocked when he finally heard Lu Qing’s confirmation.

After all, that was the Inner Viscera Realm. Including the young man in white, two Inner Viscera Realm experts had already died at Lu Qing’s hands.

While the mysterious creature certainly had a hand in this, it was clearly under Lu Qing’s command, so it wasn’t an exaggeration to say it was his strength.

“Oh, Master Ma, this place isn’t safe anymore. I’m afraid we’ll have to relocate Madam Wei and the others,” Lu Qing said.

The Black Wolf Gang hadn’t concealed their presence this time.

If the county discovered their disappearance, they’d surely send someone to investigate.

By then, they’d undoubtedly be tracking them down in Daji.

“But where should we relocate them?” Ma Gu asked anxiously.

He knew it wasn’t safe to keep Madam Wei and the others hidden in the house any longer.

But right now, he didn’t know where else to place them.

Lu Qing was also feeling the pinch.

Madam Wei and her son were now a hot potato.

Hiding them anywhere would likely bring fatal disaster to the people there.

Unless anyone who dared to take them in wasn’t afraid of a Xiantian Realm expert like Wang Cangyi

, Lu Qing thought for a moment and said, “It seems our only option now is to hide Madam Wei and the others in the mountains.”

The vast mountains made it easy to hide someone.

Now that Madam Wei’s injuries had healed, as long as they were properly prepared, hiding in the mountains for a while shouldn’t be a problem.

“That’s the only way,” Ma Gu nodded. “Let’s go in and ask Madam’s opinion.”

The two of them entered the dark room.

“Little Doctor Lu!”

Madam Wei and her son were delighted to see Lu Qing.

They had been surprised and worried when Ma Gu told them that Lu Qing had gone after the enemy.

Now, seeing him safely, they were all happy.

“Madam, Young Master,” Lu Qing replied with a nod. “The villains outside have been dealt with for now, but it’s clearly unsafe for Madam and Young Master to remain here any longer…”

Lu Qing explained his desire to relocate them.

Madam Wei pondered for a moment, but didn’t object.

Since their tracks might be exposed, staying here would not only be unsafe but also bring disaster to those nearby.

Therefore, relocation was the best solution.

With Madam Wei’s agreement, the rest became easier.

They immediately packed up their essential supplies, which Lu Qing and Ma Gu carried on their backs. Then, they took Madam Wei and Young Master Wei and left through the dark room’s underground tunnel.

But before leaving, Magu also gave orders to Xiaotian and the others to temporarily close the big market, and they also dispersed and found a place to avoid the limelight.

Coming out of the tunnel, Lu Qing and the others had already arrived at a mountain behind the big market.

Lu Qing gave the package on his back to Young Master Wei, and he carried Madam Wei on his back, and the four of them headed deep into the mountains.

After searching in the deep mountains, Lu Qing finally found a hidden cave more than ten meters high on the cliffs of the valley.

After cleaning it up, it became a temporary shelter for Madam Wei and the others.

After that, Lu Qing scattered a packet of medicine powder at the entrance of the cave.

“Madam, I have to inconvenience you to stay here for now. This medicine powder has the effect of repelling insects and beasts. With it, ordinary wild beasts, poisonous insects and snakes dare not come in easily.”

After taking care of everything, Lu Qing said.

“I dare not complain,” Madam Wei said quickly. “Given the current situation, we mother and son still have a place to stay. We are extremely grateful.”

“I’ll send some daily necessities here every once in a while. If you need anything, just let me know.”

After settling Madam Wei and her son, Lu Qing prepared to leave.

He wouldn’t stay in the valley, but Ma Gu would stay with Madam Wei and the others.

Otherwise, with these two having no experience surviving in the mountains, they’d be in trouble in a few days.

“Brother Lu Qing, let me see you off,”

Ma Gu suddenly said.

“Alright,” Lu Qing didn’t refuse.

The two reached the cave entrance and jumped down to the valley floor.

There was actually a ladder made of old vines at the entrance, but with Lu Qing and Ma Gu’s skills, it was clear that they didn’t need to carry anything.

“Master Ma, I see your muscles and bones are so elastic when you walk. You must be almost at the breakthrough to the Small Success Stage of the Muscle and Bone Realm, right?”

Reaching the valley floor, Lu Qing looked Ma Gu over and said.

“I can’t really hide this from you, Brother Lu Qing. Yes, a while ago, after a fight with that young man in leather armor, I felt something in my heart and realized some of the principles of the minor success in the Muscle and Bones Realm.” Ma Gu said with a smile.

He also felt a little lucky.

He had been chased by that young man in leather armor all the way before, and in order to escape, he had squeezed out all his strength.

Unexpectedly, after escaping death, his potential was released and he touched the realm of minor success in the Muscle and Bones Realm.

However, because of the pain in his shoulder, he has been unable to concentrate on his cultivation recently, so he has not yet fully entered that realm.

“This is a happy event, and I don’t have anything good here. This bottle of medicine, consider it my gift to you, Master Ma.”

Lu Qing took out a white porcelain medicine bottle and tossed it to Ma Gu.

Ma Gu didn’t expect Lu Qing to suddenly throw out a bottle of medicine, and took it in a panic.

He asked with some confusion, “Brother Lu Qing, what kind of elixir is this?”

“These are some Bone-Tempering Pills that General Manager Wei gave me earlier. They’re quite beneficial for the cultivation of those in the Muscle and Bone Realm.”

Indeed, what Lu Qing gave him were the three Bone-Tempering Pills that the Wei family had given him as a thank-you gift.

“Bone-Tempering Pills?” Ma Gu was immediately taken aback upon hearing

this. How could he not have heard of such a precious elixir that could assist in the cultivation of those in the Muscle and Bone Realm

? “Brother Lu Qing, this is incredibly valuable,” Ma Gu said hastily.

“It’s okay. This pill is no longer useful to me, and it would be a waste to keep it with me. Just take it.”

The main effect of the Bone-Tempering Pill is to assist those in the Muscle and Bone Realm in their cultivation and expand their potential.

However, Lu Qing had consumed such a rare and precious liquid as the Earth Vein Spirit Fluid, and had also absorbed much of the vital energy mist condensed from the laws of heaven and earth during his master’s breakthrough.

His aptitude and potential had already reached a limit.

While the Bone Refining Pill was a good elixir, it was impossible to increase his potential.

Even for assisting in cultivation, he had the better Bone Refining and Muscle Strengthening Pill.

Therefore, the Bone Refining Pill was no longer of much use to him and might as well be given to Ma Gu.

Lu Qing still admired Ma Gu.

He was a friend worth making, and he was happy to have him lend a hand on his cultivation path.

“Brother Lu Qing, then… I will accept it.”

Ma Gu held the medicine bottle, feeling touched.

Not even the Ma family had a collection of precious elixirs like the Bone Refining Pill.

Generally, only the great families and sects could refine them.

Ordinary small forces could only purchase them at a high price.

Although Ma Gu held a good status in the clan, he was not from the direct lineage, and after all, he could not let the family spend a lot of money to purchase such a precious cultivation resource for him.

Now, without blinking, Lu Qing gifted him such a precious elixir. How could Ma Gu not be deeply moved?

“Alright, since we’re friends, there’s no need to express gratitude. And Master Ma, remember, this Bone-Tempering Pill can only be refined after you’ve officially entered the Minor Success Stage of the Muscle and Bones Realm and solidified your foundation. Otherwise, the potency will be too strong and could be detrimental to your health,” Lu Qing instructed.

“I’ll remember that.”

Ma Gu was shocked; he hadn’t realized there were such taboos regarding taking the Bone-Tempering Pill.

“Then I’ll be leaving first. I’ll come back later. You can rest and recuperate here.”

With that, Lu Qing unleashed his acrobatics, leaping a few times before disappearing into the valley.

Watching Lu Qing disappear into the forest, Ma Gu lost in thought for a moment before climbing the vine ladder back to the cave.

“Ma Gu, has Doctor Lu left?” Young Master Wei asked.

“Yes, he said he’d come back to visit us later.”

“What are you holding?”

Young Master Wei noticed the medicine bottle in Ma Gu’s hand.

“This is what Brother Lu Qing just gave me. He said it was the Bone-Tempering Pills that your Wei family once gave him,” Ma Gu said without hesitation.

“Bone-Tempering Pills, didn’t Young Master Lu take them?” Madam Wei exclaimed in surprise.

She had personally selected these pills at the mansion’s pharmacy, but she was surprised that Lu Qing hadn’t taken them.

“Brother Lu Qing said that these pills were of little use to him and that it would be a waste to take them, so he gave them to me,” Ma Gu explained.

Madam Wei was silent for a moment.

Earlier, in the dark room, she had heard Ma Gu say that Lu Qing’s martial arts cultivation had likely reached the realm of great perfection in the bones and muscles.

Shocked at the time, she also recalled the Bone-Tempering Pills he had given Lu Qing, and how they must have been of great benefit.

Unexpectedly, Lu Qing hadn’t taken them at all.

This meant that the Wei family’s debt to Lu Qing had only grown even greater.

Madam Wei sighed, and Young Master Wei, beside her, also looked troubled.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke, “Ma Gu, can you teach me martial arts?”

“Master, what did you say?” Ma Gu suspected he had misheard.

“I said, can you teach me martial arts?”

After saying the first sentence, Young Master Wei put aside his embarrassment and spoke frankly.

“Master, you are joking. There are many masters in your family. Any one of them can easily defeat me. If you want to learn martial arts, you can ask them for advice later. How can I, with my rudimentary skills, teach you?” Ma Gu shook his head repeatedly.

The Wei family has a deep foundation. He might not be a match for any Silver Moon Guard.

Asking him to teach Young Master Wei would be misleading.

“But my guards aren’t here right now, so they can’t teach me,”

Young Master Wei said seriously. “Besides, we don’t know if Mother and I will ever be able to return to the Wei family alive.

What if a villain finds us tomorrow and wants to take us away?

Am I supposed to just watch you fight alone while I, like a worthless person, hide and watch?

I don’t want that anymore. I want to have the strength to protect Mother myself.

So, Magu, teach me. I promise, no matter how tiring or hard it gets, I’ll persevere.”

Magu looked at Young Master Wei in surprise.

As for Madam Wei, her eyes widened as she stared at her son in disbelief.

She had never expected him to say such a thing.

You know, back when An’er was at the mansion, he hated martial arts training.

He would complain bitterly at the slightest bit of hard work and simply couldn’t keep practicing.

On weekdays, he was even lazy and slacking off, completely disinterested in his training.

Unfortunately, the martial artists at the mansion didn’t dare force him; they had no way of doing anything about him.

Even with the resources of the mansion, An’er ultimately only managed to reach the Qi and Blood Realm, learning only a few fancy moves and not knowing how to fight.

Now, hearing her son’s initiative to learn martial arts, how could Madam Wei not be surprised?

Looking at the serious expression on her son’s face, and the stubble on his face, Madam Wei realized that after these days of training, his face had become much more resolute.

His entire temperament was also very different from before.

Pleased, Madam Wei also stood up and bowed to Ma Gu.

“Ma Zhuangshi, since An’er has such a wish, as his mother, I shamelessly beg you to agree to his request. I can let him pay his respects to you as his teacher.”

“Madam, this is absolutely impossible!” Ma Gu was shocked and waved his hands repeatedly.

The respect between a teacher and a disciple is not a casual etiquette.

It is a great ceremony that only true master and apprentice would perform.

In other words, Madam Wei actually wanted the young master Wei to truly worship him as his teacher.

Being the teacher of the young master of the Wei family, even if Ma Gu had more courage, he would not dare to do it.

“Why not? Ma Zhuangshi, you are so righteous. You have been in danger many times to save us mother and son. Such righteousness is rare in the world. It is a blessing for An’er to be able to worship you as his teacher.” Madam Wei said earnestly.

“Madam, don’t flatter me. Don’t I know how much I, Ma, am worth?” Ma Gu said with a wry smile, feeling ashamed.

“But if the young master really wants to learn martial arts, then I will teach him, as long as Madam and Master don’t mind my shallow skills.”

“An’er, why don’t you thank Ma Zhuangshi quickly.” Madam Wei said.

“Thank you, Master!”

Young Master Wei did not hesitate to kneel down and kowtowed to Ma Gu several times, shouting loudly.

“This… this…”

Ma Gu did not expect that Young Master Wei would kowtow to him so straightforwardly.

By the time he wanted to stop him, he had already kowtowed.

For a moment, Ma Gu became dazed.

He was a little confused. How did he become the master of Young Master Wei without knowing it?

(End of this chapter)