Chapter 218

Chapter 218 Inside Story and Confession

“Master, I think the injury of Miss Fang Rou is not simple, it seems to be a knife wound.

And that Master Fang has a profound cultivation and has reached the state of minor success in internal organs. I am afraid that the person who can hurt them is not an ordinary person.”

After a long silence, Lu Qing said.

Although his special ability can see through the information of all things in the world.

But the information he finds out is not infinite, and has a certain degree of randomness.

Just like this time, he was unable to learn the reason why Miss Fang Rou was injured from Fang Tao and others.

“It doesn’t matter who it is. We doctors have always focused on curing diseases and saving lives. As for those vendettas and grudges, we should ignore them if we can.” The old doctor said.

“Disciple understands.” Lu Qing nodded.

He sensed the strange aura enveloping him and couldn’t help but praise, “Master, your innate realm is truly marvelous! I wonder when I’ll ever reach such a state.”

“Stop talking nonsense! Your natural talent is far greater than mine. With the spiritual energy now about to revive, I’m afraid it won’t be long before you catch up to my level,” the old doctor scolded with a smile.

He knew Lu Qing’s cultivation talent best.

He even suspected his disciple’s delay in reaching the innate realm wasn’t due to inability to break through, but rather a deliberate act.

Otherwise, it would have taken him only a few months from his initial martial arts training to the internal organs realm.

It didn’t make sense that two years had passed without him even breaking through.

However, the old doctor knew that Lu Qing always had his own plans for cultivation, so he didn’t ask.

After a brief chat, the master and disciple each went to sleep.

Xiaoyan had already fallen asleep, holding Xiaoli, and even Wei Zian had fallen asleep.

Ma Gu would be on night watch, and Lu Qing would wake up in the middle of the night to take his turn.

After all, one must be on guard against others. When going out, one must be careful about everything.

While Lu Qing and the others lay down to rest, Fang Tao and the others were whispering in the main hall.

“Master, we are trapped here by this heavy rain, and my junior sister is seriously ill and unconscious. What should we do if the people from the Liuyun Sect come after us?”

The disciple named Dashi whispered.

“It shouldn’t happen.” Fang Tao said after a moment of silence. “The route we took to escape this time was quite remote, and the heavy rain has washed away all our traces. It won’t be easy for the people from the Liuyun Sect to find us.”

“The Liuyun Sect is really a piece of shit. Our villa provides them with so much money every year, but they turned against us so easily. That damn young sect leader even wanted to snatch my junior sister back as a concubine. Master, why didn’t you let me kill him with a knife!”

Dashi said indignantly.

“If we kill the Young Sect Master, we’ll be doomed, with no way out,” Fang Tao sighed. “The Liuyun Sect has an Innate Realm ancestor at its helm, and they’re inherently overbearing. And the Young Sect Master is the only great-grandson of that Innate Realm ancestor. If he dies, the Liuyun Sect will be enraged. In this vast world, I’m afraid there won’t be a place for us.”

“But if we don’t kill the Young Sect Master now, we’ll still be hunted by the Liuyun Sect. Does that make any difference, Master?” Dashi asked, puzzled.

“Without a blood feud, there’s still room for maneuver. I have a friendship with an elder from the Guiyuan Sect in Qingzhou. If we can escape to Qingzhou, pay a price, and persuade the Guiyuan Sect to intercede, perhaps we can resolve our conflict with the Liuyun Sect.”

Dashi remained silent.

He recalled the expression on the Liuyun Sect Young Sect Master’s face that day and wondered if his master was being too optimistic.

Given that young man’s vindictive nature, would he really be willing to reconcile with them after suffering such a huge loss?

According to him, it would have been

better to have killed that scum that day. That way, even if they all perished, at least one of them would have taken the blame. Thinking of the scene inside the villa where the guards and servants were slaughtered by the Liuyun Sect disciples that day, Dashi felt a surge of rage rising within him.

If he weren’t so weak, he would have wanted to attack the Liuyun Sect alone and avenge those familiar guards!

But this was Master’s decision, and as a disciple, no matter how much he hated it, he had no choice but to obey.

“But, ultimately, this is just my hope,” Fang Tao continued. “If the Liuyun Sect pursues us before we reach Qingzhou, then we’ll have

no choice but to fight to the death. Dashi, if the Liuyun Sect comes chasing us to the Taoist temple in the next two days, remember to sever all ties with Doctor Chen and the others. They’ve done us a favor, and we can’t repay them with hatred.”

“Of course, but Master, what if the Liuyun Sect insists on attacking Doctor Chen and the others?” Dashi asked.

Dashi could never forget how brutal and unreasonable the people chasing them were.

Fang Tao was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, “Then let’s fight them to the death, buying time for Doctor Chen and his men to escape!”

…

Lu Qing, lying on the ground with his eyes closed, pretending to sleep, a smile playing on his lips.

Fang Tao and his companions’ voices were quiet, but to a martial arts master like Lu Qing, they sounded like a loud conspiracy.

After hearing that Fang Tao and his companions had no ill intentions, Lu Qing finally settled into sleep.

The night passed without any unusual incidents, and all was well.

Fang Tao’s daughter also showed no signs of unusual behavior, and she didn’t come to disturb Lu Qing and his companions in the middle of the night.

Because Lu Qing was in charge of the second half of the night watch, he could also prepare breakfast earlier, so when everyone woke up, they could smell the fragrance of food.

“Young Master Lu, are you up so early?”

Fang Tao was surprised to see Lu Qing busy.

“I’m used to it.” Lu Qing said with a smile, “It’s just right, Master Fang, I’ve also prepared your breakfast here, and this medicinal meal is for Miss Fang. I guess she should wake up soon.”

“Really…”

Fang Tao was overjoyed and was about to ask for more details when the woman named Qianlin ran out of the main hall.

“Master, Junior Sister’s awake!”

“Xiao Rou is really awake?”

Fang Tao was overwhelmed with joy, both at his daughter’s awakening and at Lu Qing’s accurate predictions.

“Young Master Lu, please excuse me.”

“Wait, Master Fang, since your daughter has awakened, please bring in this bowl of medicinal porridge. She’s just recovered from a serious illness and is weak. She needs nourishment right now.”

Lu Qing brought over a bowl of medicinal porridge.

“Thank you, Young Master Lu,”

Fang Tao gratefully accepted the porridge and hurried back into the main hall.

He saw his daughter sitting there half-leaning.

“Daddy,”

Fang Rou called out weakly upon seeing Fang Tao enter.

“Xiao Rou, you’re awake. How are you feeling?”

Fang Tao hurried forward to inquire.

“I feel much better. Daddy, where are we now?”

Fang Tao knew his daughter had no memory of what had happened.

Yes, my daughter was already semi-conscious before coming to this Taoist temple, so it is normal that she doesn’t remember anything.

“We are currently in an unnamed Taoist temple. You were injured earlier and then invaded by a cold air. Your condition was extremely critical. Fortunately, Doctor Chen, who was also taking shelter in the temple, came to your aid and saved you from danger,”

Fang Tao explained to his daughter.

“And your clothes…”

Fang Rou’s face flushed with shame.

When she woke up, she realized that her clothes were not hers, but what looked like men’s.

But just as she was about to inquire, her senior sister, delighted, ran out to inform her father.

“The clothes you’re wearing were also loaned to us by Old Doctor Chen and the others. They’re all men, so they only

have men’s clothing. But don’t worry, your sister changed them for you.” Fang Rou breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. “So, this Old Doctor Chen has truly been very kind to me. I need to personally thank him.”

“No rush. After Old Doctor Chen and the others get up, I’ll go with you to thank them.”

“Hmm,”

Fang Rou said softly. Suddenly, she caught a whiff of a very distinctive scent. She searched around and realized it was coming from the bowl in her father’s hands.

“Dad, what’s that? It smells so good!”

Fang Rou’s throat moved.

She hadn’t eaten a single grain of rice since yesterday. She hadn’t noticed before, but now, drawn in by the aroma, she felt a sudden pang of hunger.

“Oh, I almost forgot. This bowl of medicinal porridge was made especially for you by Doctor Chen’s disciple, Lu Xiaolangjun. He said you should wake up this morning, and you woke up right after he told you. He’s truly a master of prediction.”

Fang Tao handed the porridge to his daughter. “Xiaorou, you haven’t eaten in almost two days. Hurry and drink this while it’s hot.”

“Medicinal porridge?”

Fang Rou looked at the bowl, somewhat surprised.

In her impression, anything related to medicine was usually bitter and unpalatable, but this bowl of medicinal porridge was so fragrant—strange.

Curious, Fang Rou scooped a spoonful into her mouth and took a sip. Soon, her eyes lit up, and she began to sip it mouthful by mouthful.

Seeing this, Fang Tao knew the porridge tasted to his daughter’s liking, and he felt relieved.

Fang Rou quickly finished the entire bowl and reluctantly handed the bowl to her father.

She felt that she could drink a few more bowls, but she also knew that she was still sick and should not overeat.

“Master, Doctor Chen is here.”

Fang Tao had just taken the bowl when he heard his disciple Dashi come to report.

“Hurry and ask him to come in!” Fang Tao said hurriedly.

“Master Fang, I heard that your daughter has woken up, so I came to see her.”

The old doctor said with a smile after entering.

“That’s right, my daughter just woke up not long ago and drank a bowl of medicinal porridge cooked by Mr. Lu. Please ask Doctor Chen to see if her body is okay.”

“I’ll take her pulse first.”

The old doctor came to Fang Rou. The girl saw the gentle temperament and kind face of the old man, and she felt a sense of intimacy in her heart. She couldn’t help but stretch out her hand.

The old doctor placed two fingers on the girl’s wrist, carefully sensing for a while, and then withdrew his hand. “Congratulations,   Master Fang!

The cold in your daughter’s body has been largely dispelled, and the wound on her shoulder is beginning to heal. From now on, she’ll just need some rest and she’ll be fine.” ” Thank you, Doctor Chen!”   Fang Tao, feeling relieved upon hearing this, bowed deeply to Doctor Chen.   ”Thank you, Doctor, for saving my life.”   Fang Rou also tried to rise to thank him, but the doctor gently held her back. “No need to be so polite. You’ve only just gotten better. You should rest more and avoid excessive activity.”   He then added, “Master Fang, I’ve prepared some breakfast. If you don’t mind, you might as well join us.”   Fang Tao and his companions were naturally grateful, and soon, everyone gathered around the fire and began to enjoy their breakfast.   Lu Qing’s breakfast was simple: a large pot of bacon rice and a jar of wild vegetable soup.   But Fang Tao and his disciples still enjoyed their meal with great pleasure.   It wasn’t just because Lu Qing’s cooking was excellent and the food was delicious, but also because for Fang Tao and his companions, having a hot meal and a bowl of hot soup while facing a life-or-death pursuit was a rare treat.   ”Old Doctor, I see the rain is going to continue for another day or two. What are your plans?”   Fang Tao asked after breakfast.   ”What else can we do? We’re in a carriage, and it’s not suitable to travel in the rain. We’ll have to wait until it stops,” the old doctor said.   Fang Tao didn’t know whether to feel worried or happy when he heard this.   Honestly, if the old doctor and his companions continued to travel in the rain, it would not be good news for them.   His daughter’s injuries and illness meant she couldn’t stand the cold any longer.   If they were left alone in this remote Taoist temple, life would be much more difficult.   But at the same time, if the old doctor and his companions stayed, there was no guarantee that the Liuyun Sect’s men would pursue them.   If they implicate the old doctor and the others, he would probably have a lifelong conscience.   The struggle between selfishness and morality left Fang Tao at a loss for words.   After some thought, Fang Tao felt that with the intensity of yesterday’s rain, the people from the Liuyun Sect would probably not continue pursuing them until the rain stopped.   So he decided to keep the matter secret for the time being.   ”In that case, I’m afraid I’ll have to bother the old doctor again in the coming time. I have some gold leaves here. Although they are a little less, please accept them as a small token of my appreciation.”   Fang Tao took out a small stack of gold leaves from his pocket and handed it to the old doctor.

The old doctor looked at the stack of gold leaves, which weighed at least several taels. He smiled and took out a single leaf.

“You don’t need that many. This single leaf is more than enough to cover your daughter’s medical expenses and medicine. Master Fang, please take the rest.”

“But old doctor…”

Fang Tao was about to say something, but the old doctor had already shaken his head and said, “Master Fang, we doctors heal and save lives based on our true nature, not to make money.”

Seeing the old doctor’s insistence, Fang Tao had no choice but to take the remaining gold leaves.

But in his heart, he also had a greater respect for the old doctor.

At the same time, his guilt deepened.

A look of struggle appeared on his face, but in the end, Fang Tao decided to confess.

“Old Doctor Chen, there is something I must explain to you clearly…”

(End of this chapter)