Chapter 563: Just Consider the Old Man Wen Dead
Tao Zi did not stay outside for long, but went straight back to the deserted area and went to the barren mountains to look for someone.
At this point, if the old man is still hiding, it would be really laughable.
As expected, there was indeed someone waiting for her in the desolate mountain, but surprisingly, that person was not Old Man Wen.
When they returned to the barren mountain, Mrs. Chen came to look for Tao Zi, saying that someone was waiting for her.
When she arrived at the place, a woman was standing with her back to her, tending to the flowers and plants with her head down.
It's rare that these flowers and plants grow so vibrantly in such a ghost place.
Tao Zi felt vaguely that the woman's back looked familiar, but she couldn't place it.
As soon as Tao Zi stopped, the woman put down the object in her hand and turned to look at Tao Zi.
This was a completely unfamiliar face, but the feeling of familiarity became clearer and clearer. Tao Zi was sure that she must have seen this woman before.
Tao Zi first greeted him as a junior, then said, "I feel like I've met this senior before. How should I address him?"
When the woman heard this, she raised her eyebrows, waved her hand, and changed her face.
Tao Zi looked at the familiar face and immediately realized what was going on. She bowed again and said, "So you are my benefactor."
This was the person who saved her at the foot of Xingfeng Mountain.
The woman reached out to support her and said bluntly, "My last name is Zhou. You can just call me Senior Sister Zhou. I'm not worthy of the term benefactor, as I was entrusted with the task. Also, please don't bow so often. It gives me a headache."
Tao Zi didn't follow these etiquettes. She stood up straight and responded, only calling her "senior" instead of "senior sister".
Senior Zhou probably sensed her emotions and said, "It's not that your master doesn't want to see you, he's just going to a remote area to sort out some things and can't get away for the time being."
Tao Zi's expression faded a little, and he said, "Master? I don't know in what capacity he is my master."
Senior Zhou laughed when he heard this, nodded, and said, "Good question."
Tao Zi was silent.
Senior Zhou continued, "Before, I didn't agree with him taking you in as his disciple. Firstly, you have too many things going on."
Tao Zi said: "If I could do it again, I would not be his apprentice."
Senior Zhou laughed again and said, "Why don't you listen to my second point?"
She replied, “It all comes down to the same thing.”
Senior Zhou sighed and said, "Back then, my great-grandmaster said that if he accepted a disciple, he would be misleading the young people. I thought it was a joke."
Tao Zi lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Senior Zhou added, "There are too many misunderstandings between you and your disciple. After all, he only has you as his disciple..."
He couldn't finish his words because Tao Zi suddenly looked at him.
Tao Zi suppressed her anger and said word by word, "To you, to him, what are Xi Jing and the others?"
Senior Zhou met her gaze and said frankly, "Xi Jing is a sword, and the other two are just outsiders."
With anger pouring down, Tao Zi punched the table next to him, sending debris flying everywhere.
Senior Zhou was unhurried, his tone even smooth, "Junior Sister, to you, they are my junior brothers and sisters. To me, they are just two or three strangers whose faces I can barely remember. And to your master, they are simply a responsibility."
Tao Zi took a deep breath and said, "Let him out."
Senior Zhou smiled helplessly and said, "Master Uncle should be on his way."
The reason why she said it was because she suspected that her uncle had already arrived but just didn't dare to show up.
With this kind of temper, how dare you accept a disciple?
She complained in her heart for a long time, but her face remained calm.
Fortunately, he soon showed up in the form of Old Man Wen.
Seeing the familiar figure appear outside the house, Tao Zi pinched her palms tightly before she calmed down.
When Senior Zhou saw him coming back, he glanced at him and disappeared on the spot.
Old Man Wen cleared his cough, and before he could say anything, Tao Zi punched him.
Old Man Wen didn't move, just stood there obediently and took it.
He originally thought that Xiao Zi would be able to talk nicely after this punch, but unexpectedly, after the apprentice punched him, he didn't think about talking nicely and just turned around and left.
Old Man Wen was a little at a loss. Tao Zi's emotionality was far beyond his expectations.
"Xiao Zi? Ah Zi...Qi Ran?"
When she called out the last name, Tao Zi paused, turned around abruptly and looked at him again, saying, "Where do you have the nerve to do that?"
Old Man Wen smiled stiffly and whispered, "Xiao Zi, it's the will of heaven. Master really didn't mean it."
"That's enough!" Tao Zi couldn't suppress her emotions at all, and her tone became more and more angry. "Stop talking nonsense!"
Old Man Wen was listless and said, "One wrong step, all wrong. Xiao Zi, this is Master's fault."
Tao Zi stared at him angrily for a long time before she spoke again, "Okay, you can explain now. Explain what happened between me, Xi Jing, Yue Shan, and Zhao Xue."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Wen spoke immediately. It was obvious that he had thought this through long ago: "At that time, I was traveling the world with my clone, and my strength was limited, so I was harmed. Later, I wanted to create another clone to take you away, but the laws of nature showed that you could only survive there. In addition, the alien races were very concerned about you, so it was difficult for me to take you away quietly, which led to the consequences."
Tao Zi narrowed her eyes and looked at him: "Quietly? You don't dare to appear in front of the aliens?"
Old Man Wen nodded and said, "There is a reason, but I can't tell you yet."
After hearing the second half of the sentence, Tao Zi's eyes turned cold again, and she said with almost certainty: "It has something to do with Xi Jing and the others."
Old Man Wen's eyes flickered for a moment, making it clear that he had no intention of deceiving, but he continued to conceal the truth.
Tao Zi was so angry that she laughed.
He whispered, "Xiao Zi, this Master really can't say."
"Is it related to the disaster that happened to Tong Xijing and the others?"
Old Man Wen nodded, and after a while, he said, "Xiao Zi, even Master can't intervene in this calamity. You will know later."
"Why can't I tell you?"
Old Man Wen was silent for a while, then said, "There are some things that Master cannot say."
"Senior Zhou?"
Old Man Wen slowly shook his head and said, "Everyone involved has kept their mouths shut. This matter cannot be brought up at all."
Tao Zi quickly grasped the key point: "Participants?"
Old Man Wen remained silent and did not respond.
Tao Zi took a deep breath and said, "Okay, you don't have to tell me. I don't intend to hear this from you. I just want to ask you one last question."
"Xiao Zi, go ahead."
"What on earth are Xi Jing and the others to you?"
When saying this, Tao Zi couldn't help but think of the past.
Old Man Wen was silent for a long time before he said, "Responsibility, but not as a disciple."
Tao Zi clenched her fists and stared at him.
Old Man Wen continued, "Xiao Zi, you will understand what I mean in the future. Master really has no other options."
"Shut up!"
Tao Zi turned around and walked out of the house.
"From now on, just treat the old man surnamed Wen as dead!"
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