After dealing with Xue Yuan, Gai Nie looked at Xiao Hu Hai and said, "Your conditions have been met."
Little Hu Hai bowed and said, "Thank you, sir!"
Looking at Ying Gao lying on the ground, Gai Nie frowned, walked forward, and bent down to check Ying Gao's condition.
Xue Yuan attacked fiercely just now. Although her blows were not fatal, Ying Gao must have lost too much blood from so many cuts.
If one's body is not strong enough, it is highly likely that they will die in this situation.
After investigating, Gai Nie's expression changed slightly.
Despite being a severely injured young master, Ying Gao's breathing was surprisingly steady.
Even the bleeding from the wound had already stopped, and there was no sign of weakness whatsoever.
Gai Nie breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that you're alright."
He looked at Xiao Huhai and said, "Your brother is fine. Let's call this even. But remember, you must not tell anyone about what happened to me."
Little Hu Hai nodded, "Okay, thank you, sir!"
Gai Nie stood up and walked towards the carriage, where there was still a half-empty jar of Daughter's Red wine.
Xiao Huhai suddenly ran in front of him and blocked his way.
Gai Nie looked at him with slight confusion, "What's wrong?"
The little fellow bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Please, sir, accept me as your apprentice!"
Gai Nie paused for a moment, then walked around the little guy. "I don't take on apprentices, and besides, you've already used up your conditions."
Little Hu Hai did not give up. He ran up to Gai Nie again and blocked his way, pleading, "Please, sir, take me as your disciple. I'm willing to do anything!"
Gai Nie stopped in his tracks, frowning as he stared at him. "Little brat, you're making things difficult for me. I've already made it very clear that I don't accept disciples!"
"If you were so determined to become my disciple, why didn't you ask me to take you as my apprentice, but instead asked me to save them?"
Faced with the questioning, Xiao Huhai lowered his head slightly.
Gai Nie ignored him and walked towards the carriage.
"Because I won't regret it."
He had only taken two steps when Xiao Huhai's voice rang out.
Gai Nie paused for a moment, his steps faltering.
"If my brother is put in danger because of my becoming his disciple, I will definitely regret it!"
Gai Nie turned around and looked at the little guy, who raised his head and looked at him with a firm gaze. "Even though I really want to become your disciple, if I could do it all over again, I would make the same choice!"
The unwavering determination in his eyes made his body no longer seem small.
At such a young age, why does he have such a strong will?
Gai Nie was somewhat curious.
He looked at Xiao Huhai and asked, "Why do you want to become my disciple?"
This was a question his master asked him before he became an apprentice.
Xiao Huhai's gaze met his, as firm as a stone wall. "I want to become stronger!"
Gai Nie's eyes were indifferent. "Become stronger? Is that all?"
What a cliché reason.
In this vast world, countless people yearn to become stronger.
Then plunder, conquer, and obtain what you want.
Those people are slaves driven forward by their desires.
Little Hu Hai's voice rose a few decibels, "I want to have power so that if the situation just now happens again, I won't just sit and wait to die, but can stand up and protect my brother."
"I don't want to be a weak and incompetent person anymore; I want to be a responsible older brother."
"I want to protect the people I want to protect!"
Gai Nie's eyes flickered slightly.
In that instant, the memories in his mind began to overlap.
Back then, as a young boy with an innocent face, he stood before his master and shouted those words, "I want to become the number one swordsman and protect my family!"
After a moment of stunned silence, Gai Nie came to his senses and muttered, "He really is a child, so naive!"
He turned and walked toward the carriage.
Watching his departing figure, Xiao Huhai lowered his head.
"What? Aren't you going to listen to the conditions for taking you as a disciple?"
Suddenly, Gai Nie's voice rang out.
Little Hu Hai raised his head, his expression brightening with joy, and hurriedly ran over, saying, "Thank you, sir!"
Gai Nie's eyes were indifferent. "Don't rush to thank me. You might not even be able to do it!"
Little Hu Hai's eyes were resolute: "I will risk my life to complete this!"
Gai Nie pointed into the distance, "There, do you see it?"
Following his finger, Xiao Huhai saw the summit of the highest mountain in the distance.
Perhaps because it is so high, there is smoke and mist swirling around, and white cranes can be seen flying by, making it seem like a fairyland on earth.
Little Hu Hai nodded, "I saw it."
Gai Nie said, "There is a pavilion on the mountaintop. I will wait for you there. If you can arrive before sunset, I will take you as my disciple!"
After saying this, he walked towards Gongzi Gao and said, "Your brother will come with me in the carriage first."
Little Hu Hai gazed at the towering mountaintop, his eyes filled with hesitation. "The mountaintop..."
Gai Nie looked at him and said, "If you feel you can't do it, you can give up now."
Little Hu Hai quickly shook his head, his expression hardening. "No! I can do it!"
Gai Nie helped Ying Gao and the little guy onto the carriage, then drove it towards the mountaintop. "Hurry, this place is deserted, and wild animals can roam after dark!"
Watching the carriage depart, Little Hu Hai's eyes darkened, and he followed it with small steps.
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The little guy opened his eyes and found himself in a pavilion.
"Oh, you're awake? Want something?"
When Gai Nie saw the little guy wake up, he shook the wine pot to tease him.
The little guy shook his head. "I'm still a child, why would I drink this?"
He took out the milk bottle and started sucking.
Young Master Gao was seriously injured, and he used up a lot of spiritual energy to treat him.
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