Chapter 769 You Can’t Leave Me
"I guess... I've heard it mentioned before."
Wen Jiu's heart was pounding. She thought the events in the memory fragments should last at least a few years, but she didn't expect something unusual to happen so soon.
"So that's how it is." Buyu nodded and said, "This matter is very unusual. I'm afraid the master won't be back for a while. Concubine, don't worry. With the master's skills, there will definitely be no accidents."
Wen Jiu frowned slightly: "Did you hear any news about Master Guangci when you went out just now?"
"Master Guangci?" Buyu nodded immediately. "I heard that the madman almost hurt the emperor. It was Master Guangci who intervened in time."
Wenjiu frowned even more after hearing what he said: "Buyu, today's meal is good. Take some to send to the prince, and also, give him a message."
He was speechless and stunned for a moment: "Please give your instructions, Concubine."
Wenjiu whispered something in his ear, and after a moment of silence, he just clasped his fists and said, "I'll go right away." After saying that, he quickly walked out.
"Master, after such an incident, do we still need to ask for help from Miss Mao in the Eighth Master's courtyard?" Liusu asked.
Wen Jiudu shook his head: "Put it aside for now, and we'll talk about it when Master comes back in the evening."
After warming the wine and waiting for a while, it was not until the second half of the night that the Fourth Master finally came back.
In the moonlight, he saw the Fourth Master striding towards him from afar. Wen Jiu finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stood up and took a few steps to greet him: "Master."
The Fourth Master wiped the sweat from his forehead, took her hand that was warming the wine and led her into the house.
"Girl, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
"Master, I've been thinking about you the whole time. How could I possibly sleep? How's it going? Have you figured out the reason?"
The Fourth Master shook his head: "There has been no progress so far. Fortunately, we haven't seen any more mountain monsters."
"Mountain monster?" Wen Jiu was stunned.
"Well, the villagers here call those crazy people mountain monsters. Legend has it that these mountain monsters appear because someone has angered the mountain god. These mountain monsters are the mountain god's punishment." As he spoke, the Fourth Master laughed sarcastically, "Those so-called mountain monsters, judging by their pulses, seemed to have lost their minds. But this person died long ago. What's even stranger is that these people seem to have a power I've never seen before. Now I really want to see who's behind this."
Wenjiu pushed the bowl of hot soup noodles in front of him towards the Fourth Master: "Master, please use some to cushion your stomach first."
The Fourth Master took the chopsticks from the warm wine, took a bite, and after Hu'er looked up, he asked, "By the way, Jiu'er, did you discover anything? Why did you send a message asking me to keep an eye on Master Guangci?"
Wen Jiu looked at him nervously: "How is it? Is there something wrong with him?"
The Fourth Master shook his head. "It was a dangerous time. The mountain monster hid among the herdsmen and almost injured the Emperor. Fortunately, Master Guangci pushed the Emperor away in time, but it was Master Guangci who was injured."
Wen Jiu frowned: "Where is he now?"
"The Master went on an inspection tour with Old Eight," the Fourth Master said. "Recently, the Emperor has entrusted Old Eight with the management of the Guards. Speaking of which, he's done a fantastic job on those two missions."
The feeling of dislike in Wenjiu's heart became stronger and stronger, and he kept clenching his fists tightly.
The Fourth Master squeezed her hand, slowly opened his fist, and slapped her palm gently: "You, why are you worrying about this? I'm here, just eat, drink and have fun. I'll take care of everything else."
After that, he put a large piece of beef into the bowl and fed it to the man who was drinking warm wine: "Come, eat some with me."
He took a sip of the warm wine and chewed it without any taste.
"Silly girl, what are you thinking about?"
The Fourth Master fed her another piece of beef and said, "Don't worry, it's not a big deal. Originally, we were supposed to leave in the next two days, but now it seems that this matter won't be resolved anytime soon, so we'll have to stay here for a few more days."
When I have some free time in the next two days, I will take you out to see the scenery outside the Great Wall."
Seeing Wen Jiu still staring absentmindedly at the table while speaking, the Fourth Master pinched her shoulders and said, "Jiu'er, what's wrong?"
"Master... I just feel that Master Guangci is... a little strange. Look, when has our Erbao ever been afraid of others? Today, when he saw Master Guangci, he kept hiding behind me. Master, you know, children's intuition is the most accurate. Moreover, Erbao is more perceptive than ordinary children. I always feel that there is something wrong with this master."
"You girl must be possessed by a demon." The Fourth Master listened, feeling both amused and annoyed. "If someone else had some ulterior motive, it would still be believable, but what would the Master be scheming?
"I don't believe in Buddhism, but I received guidance from Master Guangci in my childhood. He's now over a hundred years old and has rescued the Emperor several times from danger. His temple shelters refugees year-round. He often leads his monks in charity. Do you know what the common people call him?"
Seeing Wen Jiu looking over, the Fourth Master smiled and said, "The people call him the Living Buddha. At his age, half of his body is already buried in the ground. How could he do anything that would undermine his morality?"
"Master, I'm serious." Wen Jiu frowned slightly. "It's because he's about to be buried! Who in the world doesn't want to live forever? Do you really think this master has no desires?"
The Fourth Master was stunned: "Jiu'er, what's wrong with you today?"
Normally, she always thought the best of people, but this was the first time she was so resistant to someone.
Wenjiu: "...Master, I had a dream."
Fourth Master: "Hmm?"
"I dreamed that my children and I were killed by a man who called himself a poor monk. He also interfered and caused you brothers to turn against each other. He even took over the dynasty."
The Fourth Master put down his chopsticks and said, "Having a nightmare? I'll protect you. Don't be afraid."
Warming up the wine: "Master! You know, I never dream without reason. When I was pregnant, I dreamed that I would give birth to four children. Master, do you remember I told you that?"
The Fourth Master's expression suddenly turned serious: "Jiu'er, do you think this dream will happen in the future?"
"Master...believe it or not, I was unconscious for so long just because of this dream...ah!"
Wen Jiu was halfway through his words when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and subconsciously cried out in surprise.
Only then did she realize that the Fourth Master had held her shoulders tightly without her noticing.
Wen Jiu subconsciously looked up, only to see that the Fourth Master had a gloomy face and there was a faint black mist between his eyebrows. He was immediately shocked.
"Master! What's wrong with you?"
"No! You can't leave me... I want you to live!"
[Oh no, Master, the Fourth Master's Darkness Level is fluctuating wildly!]
Wen Jiu looked at the cold and icy face of the Fourth Master, and vaguely recalled the appearance of the Fourth Master in the fragments of memory. He was horrified.
"I won't leave you! I won't leave you! I'm Jiu'er, I'm fine! Master, please look at me!"
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