"Yes." Aunt Wei nodded. "Thanks to the Ninth Master, he brought out the miraculous medicine. You felt better after drinking it, otherwise, otherwise..."
Her eyes started to redden again.
Jiuxian glanced at the two of them a few times, and wanted to say that it belonged to Luo Xi, but after thinking about it, she shut her mouth.
There are hardly any capable people left in her manor. They're being attacked by a mob, and he'd have to come to their rescue. It would be easier to just take the blame himself.
"Don't die too soon. Remember, you owe me one," Jiuxian said coldly.
His attitude was terrible, but Wei Qing smiled and said, "This time, Wei Qing will definitely not waste the Ninth Master's divine medicine."
His tone was undeniably firm.
After a pause, Wei Qing asked again, "Ninth Master, I heard that my benefactor has become an outlaw in Tongning County. I wonder if she still needs men?"
Looking at Wei Qing, who had suddenly become full of vitality in just a short while, Jiu Xian was somewhat surprised. This scholar wasn't so dull after all.
“There’s a shortage of educated people. If you go, she should welcome you,” he said.
Wei Qing was relieved: "Then I'll be shameless one more time and ask the Ninth Master to escort us there."
Before Jiu Xian could speak, he was interrupted by the person next to him: "Wei Qing, wait, what did you say?"
"You don't want us to become robbers, do you?"
They were proper disciples of Mr. Bo Chuan, yet they acted like robbers...
"Yes, Wei Qing, why don't we think about it again? How can we become robbers?"
They were suddenly going from being the pride of heaven to becoming bandits; they really... couldn't accept it.
Seeing that they were arguing endlessly, Jiu Xian said, "Talk to me when you've figured it out."
Then he went back to meditation.
Wei Qing had no choice but to nod, then looked at his former classmates with deep regret and said, "I'm sorry, because of me, we've all ended up like this."
“No, no, Brother Wei, you’ve misunderstood us.” Gu Yuan, who was closest to Wei Qing, stepped forward and said dejectedly, “We just can’t accept it right now.”
“Yes, we once swore that after completing our studies, we would become good and honest officials who would benefit the people.” Another scholar, Wen Hao, said self-deprecatingly, “But now we have to become the kind of people that the common people despise… bandits.”
Wei Qing was taken aback, then laughed: "Gentlemen, it seems that not only have I misunderstood you, but you have also misunderstood me."
Misunderstand?
"What do you mean by that?" Gu Yuan and the others looked at him. Wasn't that exactly what Wei Qing meant? Did they mishear?
"You don't know," Wei Qing said in a good mood, telling them about Luo Xi's character and how she taught many wicked bandits to a pulp.
"Although our benefactor has now joined the outlaws, she is truly different from ordinary bandits. Therefore, even if we go to her, we will not be forced to do anything immoral."
All the classmates looked at each other, wondering if there really was such a bandit.
"So, this Chief Luo not only doesn't cause trouble for the villagers, but also has a very chivalrous heart?" Gu Yuan asked in disbelief. He had never imagined that there could be such a bandit.
In his mind, bandits were people who robbed everywhere, did not engage in production, and were people that everyone avoided wherever they went.
“That’s true. Although our benefactor is a woman, she is highly skilled in martial arts, very knowledgeable, decisive, and hates evil. Many men are not as capable as her.” Wei Qing looked proud and honored.
The classmates were all dumbfounded, feeling that Wei Qing might have exaggerated the facts too much; how could there be such a person?
At this moment, Wei Qing said, "I'm also worried that our current status as rebels might cause trouble for our benefactors in the future."
That's really true. The group couldn't help but laugh at themselves. They had long since lost the right to choose. Now, their concern was whether others would be willing to take them in.
If Chief Luo doesn't take them in, what will become of them?
Seeing the group looking so worried, Qinglong couldn't stand it any longer: "Gentlemen, instead of guessing here, why don't you go to the manor and ask Lady Luo? You'll understand everything then, and it's not far from here anyway."
“Guardian Qing is right.” Finally, Chief Wei made the final decision: “Anyway, we don’t know where we’re going now, so why don’t we go ask? If Chief Luo refuses, then we can leave.”
So, led by Jiu Xian, the group headed towards Chaoyang Manor with trepidation.
Whether the prefectural governor's office hadn't received the news yet, or he was brewing another conspiracy, they didn't suffer any more attacks along the way. With the help of Honglou, they finally had a few peaceful days.
Now, everyone knows that the man in black who saved them is none other than Jiu Xian, the master of the world's number one assassin, Lou.
At first, Gu Yuan and his companions were terrified, worried that they would lose their heads at the slightest provocation. However, after spending two days with him, they found that this Ninth Floor Master, apart from being a bit quiet and cold, was actually quite easy to get along with. Even if you upset him, he would at most ignore you, and he was nothing like the rumored man who would chop off people's heads at the drop of a hat.
This gave them a glimmer of hope for their leader, Luo Xi.
But as soon as they entered Tongning County, they realized something was wrong. The local people looked at each other with a peaceful expression and smiles on their faces, showing no signs of impending disaster.
"It's said that this Magistrate Rong is a playboy, but looking at his administration, he doesn't seem like one. Could it be just rumors again?" Gu Yuan no longer dared to believe any of the information he had heard before.
And now, things don't match up in Rong County again.
“No, it wasn’t like this when I passed by a while ago.” Wei Qing was also puzzled: “Back then, the road was full of people fleeing famine, and everyone’s face was miserable, just like in other places.”
So, what exactly is going on now?
They all looked at the Azure Dragon.
"You'll find out later," Qinglong said with a mysterious smile, without saying anything more.
The group had no choice but to remain patient.
Before long, they entered the territory of Chaoyang Mountain Villa. It was more lively here than other places in Tongxian County. The villagers carried hoes and chatted as they walked to the fields.
When he saw Jiuxian walking towards him, he greeted him: "Ninth, Ninth Master, you're back."
Then, regardless of whether he heard her or not, she ran forward quickly. Although she was no longer so afraid of him, she still dared not get too close.
"They...know the Ninth Master?" What Wei Qing really wanted to ask was, "Aren't they afraid of the Ninth Master?"
Qinglong understood: "Yes, we've been going in and out with Lady Luo for a while now, and the people in the manor have gotten used to it."
Therefore, there is no fear.
Sure enough, another group of people walked towards them: "Ninth Master, Protector Qing, it's been a while since we've seen you. You're only back today?"
Qinglong was already used to the people's enthusiasm: "Yes, I went out with the host to take care of some business."
"By the way, do you know where the boss is now? We need to talk to her about something."
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