Chapter 169: The Gu Master Who Cultivated the Young Hero
Qi He has figured it out.
This thought jumped into Lin Zhi's mind, and he couldn't help but smile and shake his head slightly.
He shouldn't have been unable to guess it. It should have been obvious that Qi He waited until this time to come. Anyone else, Lin Zhi would have guessed it quickly.
It's just that Lin Zhi hasn't treated Qi He in this way for a long time. He doesn't have to bother guessing the purpose behind everything Qi He does. After all, Qi He is the most special mission target in his current position. Time will be spent to build a bridge of trust between them.
"Okay, then you can touch it now, and then go back to sleep."
Looking at Qi He who stood up, Lin Zhi raised his head slightly.
The child is so attentive, of course he should be satisfied.
Qi He responded, carefully touching Lin Zhi's forehead with his fingers.
He touched carefully, his hands touching from the brow bone to the nose bone, and Lin Zhi felt a little itchy.
The boy's hands were not delicate and smooth, because he had been practicing martial arts with swords for many years, and there was a thin layer of calluses on his fingertips and palms. There was a very special touch when he touched them back and forth.
The atmosphere had nothing to do with romance. Lin Zhi looked at Qi He, seeing how he seemed to be feeling it seriously.
Qi He slowly outlined Lin Zhi's bones in his mind. He became blind when he was eight years old, so he knew how to fill the bones with flesh and blood, but the image in his mind was always blurry, as if separated by a layer of fog.
He couldn't see his master's eyes, and Qi He felt a little lost, and his fingertips unconsciously pressed on the young man's lips.
He traced the shape of the young man's lips, touched his lips, and asked in a low voice: "Master, can you smile?"
Lin Zhi cooperated by raising the corners of his lips. Qi He felt the curve of his face and smiled unconsciously.
So this was what his master looked like when he looked at him with a smile. The blurry face in Qi He's mind became clearer.
Lin Zhi: "Have you figured out what I look like?"
Qi He withdrew his hand and shook his head at Lin Zhi.
"Master's demeanor is probably a thousand times better than what I have in my mind. How can I fully perceive it with my hands?"
"I like this birthday gift very much. Thank you, Master. I won't disturb your rest."
Qi He's fingers seemed to still retain the touch of the young man's soft skin. Having gotten what he wanted, he was in a very good mood.
But when he returned to the guest room and lay on the empty bed, the corners of Qi He's lips unconsciously drooped slightly.
He naturally knew that this was a very common thing. If it weren't for poverty, how could a master and a fourteen-year-old disciple sleep in the same bed? Not to mention master and disciple, even father and son had never had this happen.
But Qi He still felt that he would sleep more peacefully with his master around, and the aura of his master made him particularly attached to it.
It's a pity that he has grown up and can no longer use the trick of silently shedding tears to arouse the master's sympathy. I'm afraid the master will only think he is weak.
Qi He couldn't help feeling a little regretful. After all, this trick was really useful. In the past, his master would have thought that he was having a nightmare and would have gently patted his back to coax him to sleep.
But now he is taller than his master and can hold his master's hand in his palm.
Lin Zhi, who was separated from the young boy by a wall, didn't know that he was sleeping well.
In the early morning, the sound of something heavy falling from the other side of the wall made Lin Zhi, who had just washed up, go outside. Qi He lived on one side of him and Qu Ziheng on the other. The sound came from Qu Ziheng's room.
When Lin Zhi walked over, the others had already arrived at Qu Ziheng's room.
Qingxun was taking Qu Ziheng's pulse. There was a large black and purple spot on the back of Qu Ziheng's right hand, which was particularly conspicuous.
Qu Ziheng endured the dizziness and asked, "What happened? I exercised yesterday to force out the snake venom, and I also took detoxification pills."
Qing Xun looked solemn, "The poison of that black snake is extremely strong. Even a little bit of the poison can kill a person. The detoxification pills can't eliminate the poison in your body. Most people would have died last night. Fortunately, Ziheng, you have deep internal strength, but this poison can also make him dizzy and weak. Fortunately, it hasn't invaded his heart and lungs, otherwise it would be troublesome."
"This is not Biyuan Villa. We don't have the right herbs and needles. Ziheng can't hold out for long. Generally speaking, poisonous creatures will have things that can detoxify them. Otherwise, we can just take that grass..."
Yan Yixuan said anxiously: "Where did you put it? I'll go get it."
"No, we got it with great difficulty. The Second Hall Master Jing Weirong is no fool. If it is a fake, I'm afraid we won't be able to lure him out."
Qu Ziheng tried to stop him immediately. Due to his fluctuating emotions, he felt even more dizzy. He did not look as energetic as he did yesterday. His face was pale, his lips were purple, and he looked very weak.
They came here from afar and spent a lot of effort to get the Snake Cloud Grass, how could they waste it on him like this?
Jiang Yan asked: "Qingxun, is there any other way?"
Qing Xun shook his head: "I can use the needle to force the poisonous blood to one place, but my internal strength is not enough. Even if you can pass on your skills to me, I can't bear this needle at all. I need the needle set from my uncle."
"Then what are you waiting for? Life is more important. Qu Ziheng, lie down!"
Yan Yixiuan was about to get the Snake Cloud Grass, but Qu Ziheng struggled to sit up but was stopped by her.
Lin Zhi stepped forward and asked, "Can you let me take a look?"
Since Snake Cloud Grass is related to the Qi family's past events, it would be a pity to use it like this.
Qingxun made way and asked, "Brother Lin, do you know medicine?"
"I know a little bit." Lin Zhi looked at the hole on the back of Qu Ziheng's hand left by the snake's fangs, and the inconspicuous blood-red lines on it, and looked at Qu Ziheng and said, "What does that snake look like?"
Qu Ziheng recalled: "Except for the red ring at the seven-inch mark, the snake was completely black and its scales were hard. I saw it by the light of the fire, so there might be something I didn't notice."
"It might be a red ring snake. In addition to the seven-inch tail, there is also a circle of red rings on the tip of its tail. This kind of snake is very poisonous. But if you trust me, I can help you."
Lin Zhi once caught a snake of this kind deep in the mountains. It was a good poisonous material and had already entered Tian Xing's stomach.
Qu Ziheng nodded quickly: "Of course I trust you, Brother Lin, what are you going to do?"
"I know more about poison than medicine. You can only defeat poison by using poison to fight poison."
Lin Zhi took out a small porcelain bottle and poured out a dark red pill.
Of course, he was not going to use poison, but he did not intend to expose Tianxing in front of people. He specially refined Tianxing into a transparent state in order not to attract attention.
Yan Yixuan asked with some concern: "Qingxun, is this feasible?"
Jiang Yan shook his head at Qu Ziheng. He felt it was unsafe. He was good at poison. Could it be that this young man named Lin Zhi was from Diancui Palace?
Qingxun: "In theory, yes, but isn't that a bit too radical? Ziheng, you should..."
"Oh, if Brother Lin wanted to harm us, why would he wait until now?"
Qu Ziheng had no idea that he had told the truth and fed the pill in Lin Zhi's hand into his mouth.
Before he noticed, the transparent poisonous insect had already entered his mouth along with the pill.
After taking the pill, Qu Ziheng's face became even uglier. He clutched the quilt tightly, and cold sweat continued to appear on his forehead.
"If anything happens to him, we won't let you go!"
Jiang Yan clenched the folding fan tightly, and Qi He stepped forward and stood in front of Lin Zhi.
Qi He said gently: "Why worry."
But after just a few words, Qu Ziheng suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood, and his face gradually turned red.
Lin Zhi used a knife to cut open the wound on the back of Qu Ziheng's hand. Purple-black blood flowed out, and Lin Zhi wiped it clean with a handkerchief.
"Just bandage it now."
Lin Zhi took a half step back and let Qingxun do it.
As he lowered his hand, the silver bell on his wrist rang softly, and the star that had absorbed the poison flew into the bell.
Qing Xun sprinkled some medicine powder and quickly took Lin Zhi's pulse again, looking at her with admiration in his eyes.
"The remaining poison has been removed, Brother Lin, you are amazing!"
Qu Ziheng smiled with his fangs showing: "I said that Brother Lin would never harm me. Now I owe him another favor."
"I was impatient just now. I'm sorry, Brother Lin."
Jiang Yan was relieved to see that Qu Ziheng was fine and apologized to Lin Zhi.
"As long as Young Master Qu is alright."
"Brother Lin, please don't call us young knights. It's too formal. Just call me Ziheng."
"That's right, Brother Lin. We hit it off right away. People in Jianghu are not picky about small matters. Please don't be polite with us."
Yan Yixiuan nodded repeatedly. Although they had only known each other for two days, Master and Apprentice Lin Zhi had helped them a lot and they would remember this kindness in their hearts.
Lin Zhi nodded: "Okay, then you guys take care of Ziheng first, I'll go order some food."
Lin Zhi ordered food from the waiter and borrowed the kitchen.
Qi He followed behind him and heard Lin Zhi ask him if he had been bitten by a snake.
"My disciple is fine, but is that snake very poisonous? How does it compare to your blood, Master?"
The cook had just gone out with the food, and there was no one around, so Qi He asked directly.
Lin Zhi groaned and said, "They are equally matched."
"Then why worry, Master? I have drunk your blood before."
There was a smile in Qi He's voice, not affectionate, but very proud.
"Then he was in a coma for a day and a night."
Lin Zhi ruthlessly exposed the past. There was stewing chicken soup and cooked noodles in the kitchen. Noodles were easy to cook, so he put a handful of green vegetables into the pot.
"Things are different now," Qi He covered his lips and coughed lightly, and asked, "Master, have you fed Tianxing today? We have to travel soon, so why not feed him now?"
Qi He had good hearing and heard the cook talking to the shopkeeper outside and couldn't come back yet.
The noodles in the pot on the stove were still rolling, and Lin Zhi cut her fingertips with the sharp part of the bell.
Tianxing, who had already absorbed the poison, smelled the blood and drilled into Lin Zhi's fingertips. Soon, he flew back into the bell in high spirits.
There was no need to apply medicine on minor wounds. Just as Lin Zhi was about to wipe the blood with a handkerchief, Qi He had already stretched out his hand.
Lin Zhi thought Qi He was going to help him wipe it, so when he went to look at the noodles he was cooking, his fingertips felt wet.
Lin Zhi withdrew it in surprise and looked at Qi He.
Qi He licked the blood off his lips naturally, and said with some pride: "Master, look, I'm fine."
Lin Zhi looked at his fingers and was silent for a moment.
He was a little suspicious at that moment, but Qi He's reaction was not deliberate at all, but more to prove the truthfulness of his words.
Hearing Lin Zhi not saying anything, the smile on Qi He's face slowly disappeared.
He asked uneasily, "Master, are you angry?"
"Master, don't worry. I have already neutralized the poison with my inner strength. I won't faint like before."
Besides, he didn't drink much, and he just sucked a few drops. It was Tianxing who didn't drink it all, so it wasn't a waste for him.
Qi He admitted his mistake obediently: "I won't be so reckless next time."
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