Chapter 218 Inside Story and Confession
"Master, I think Miss Fang Rou's injury is not simple, it seems to be a knife wound.
And that Master Fang has a profound cultivation base and has already reached the level of minor success in internal organs. I'm afraid the person who can hurt them is not an ordinary person."
After a long silence, Lu Qing said.
His special ability allows him to see through the information of all things in the world.
However, the information found is not infinite and has a certain degree of randomness.
Just like this time, he was unable to find out from Fang Tao and the others why Miss Fang Rou was injured.
"It doesn't matter who they are. We doctors have always focused on curing diseases and saving lives. As for those grudges and hatreds, we should just ignore them if we can." said the old doctor.
"Disciple understands." Lu Qing nodded.
He felt the strange meaning surrounding him, and couldn't help but praise: "Master, your innate realm is really amazing. I wonder when I can reach such a realm."
"Stop talking nonsense. Your talent and aptitude are much stronger than mine. Plus, your spiritual energy is about to revive. I'm afraid it won't be long before you catch up with my level." The old doctor scolded with a smile.
He knew Lu Qing's talent for cultivation best.
He even had some suspicion that the reason his disciple had not yet entered the Innate Realm was not because he was unable to break through, but because he did it on purpose.
Otherwise, it would have only taken him a few months from the time he started practicing martial arts to the time he entered the inner viscera realm.
It doesn’t make sense that two years have passed and I can’t even break through to the Innate Realm.
However, the old doctor knew that Lu Qing always had his own plans in cultivation, so he did not ask.
After the master and disciple chatted for a while, they went to sleep.
As for Xiaoyan, she had already fallen asleep holding Xiaoli, and even Wei Zian fell asleep as well.
Ma Gu will be responsible for keeping watch, and Lu Qing will get up in the second half of the night to take over his shift.
After all, we should always be on guard against others and be careful about everything when we go out.
While Lu Qing and the others were lying down to rest, Fang Tao and a few others were whispering something in the inner hall.
"Master, we are trapped here in the heavy rain, and my junior sister is seriously ill and unconscious. What should we do if the people from Liuyun Sect chase us?"
The disciple named Dashi whispered.
"It shouldn't be." Fang Tao said after a pause, "The route we took this time to escape was quite remote, and the heavy rain washed away all our traces. It won't be easy for the people from Liuyun Sect to find us."
"That Liuyun Sect is really a piece of shit. Our villa offers them so much money every year, but they turned against us so quickly. That damned young sect leader even wanted to take my junior sister back as a concubine. Master, why didn't you let me kill him with a knife at that time!"
Dashi said indignantly.
"If we kill the young sect leader, we will be doomed forever, with no way out." Fang Tao sighed, "The Liuyun Sect has an innate ancestor in charge, and they are domineering. The young sect leader is the only great-grandson of the innate ancestor of the Liuyun Sect. If he dies, the Liuyun Sect will be furious. I'm afraid there will be no place for us in this world."
"But if we don't kill the young sect leader now, we will still be hunted down by the Liuyun Sect. Does it make any difference, Master?" Dashi asked puzzledly.
"As long as we don't have a blood feud, there is still room for maneuver. I have some friendship with an elder of the Guiyuan Sect in Qingzhou. As long as we can escape to Qingzhou and pay a price to ask the Guiyuan Sect to intercede for us, perhaps we can make peace with the Liuyun Sect."
Dashi said nothing.
He recalled the expression on Liuyun Sect's young master's face that day, and wondered if his master was too optimistic.
Given that evil young man's vengeful character, would he really be willing to reconcile with them after suffering such a huge loss?
According to what he said, it would have been better to kill the scum with a single blow that day. That way, even if they all died in the end, at least one of them would be the scapegoat.
Thinking of the scene in the villa where those guards and servants were slaughtered by the disciples of Liuyun Sect that day, Dashi felt waves of anger rising in his heart.
If he was not weak enough, he really wanted to go to Liuyun Sect alone and avenge those familiar guards!
But this was the master's decision, and as a disciple, no matter how unwilling he was, he had no choice but to obey.
"But, this is just my hope." Fang Tao added, "If we are caught up by the people of Liuyun Sect before we reach Qingzhou, we will have no choice but to fight to the death.
Dashi, if the people from Liuyun Sect come to the Taoist temple in the next two days, remember to cut off all ties with Old Doctor Chen and the others. They have done us a favor, and we cannot repay them with hatred."
"Of course, but Master, what if the people from Liuyun Sect insist on attacking Doctor Chen and the others?" Dashi asked.
Dashi could never forget how brutal and unreasonable the people who were chasing them were.
Fang Tao was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Then let's fight them and buy time for Doctor Chen and his men to escape!"
…
Lu Qing was lying on the ground with his eyes closed, pretending to be asleep, with a smile on his face.
Although Fang Tao and the others' voices were low, in front of a martial arts master like Lu Qing, it was no different from a loud conspiracy.
After hearing that Fang Tao and the others had no ill intentions, Lu Qing finally fell asleep peacefully.
The night passed and nothing special happened, everything was fine.
There was nothing unusual happening with Fang Tao's daughter, and she did not come to disturb Lu Qing and the others in the middle of the night.
Because Lu Qing was in charge of keeping watch in the second half of the night, he could also prepare breakfast earlier, so when everyone woke up, they could smell the fragrance.
"Mr. Lu got up so early?"
Fang Tao was a little surprised to see Lu Qing busy.
"I'm used to it." Lu Qing said with a smile, "That's just right, Master Fang, I've also prepared your breakfast here, and this medicinal meal is for Miss Fang. I estimate that she should wake up soon."
"Really……"
Fang Tao was delighted and was about to ask for details when the woman named Qianlin ran out from the hall.
"Master, Junior Sister is awake!"
"Is Xiaorou really awake?"
Fang Tao was very surprised, both because of the joy that his daughter woke up and the surprise at Lu Qing's accurate prediction.
"Mr. Lu, I'm sorry to be absent."
"Wait, Master Fang, since your daughter has woken up, you can bring this bowl of medicinal food in. She has just woken up from a serious illness and is weak. She needs to replenish her nutrition."
Lu Qing brought over a bowl of medicinal porridge.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu."
Fang Tao took the medicinal porridge with great gratitude and hurried into the hall.
Then he saw his daughter half-leaning there.
"Daddy."
Seeing Fang Tao coming in, Fang Rou called out weakly.
"Xiao Rou, you're awake. How do you feel now?"
Fang Tao hurried forward and asked.
"Feeling much better, Daddy, where are we now?"
When Fang Tao heard this, he knew that his daughter had no memory of what happened before.
Yes, my daughter was already semi-comatose before coming to this Taoist temple, so it’s normal that she doesn’t remember anything.
"We are now in an unnamed Taoist temple. You were injured earlier and invaded by the cold air. Your situation was very critical. Fortunately, Doctor Chen, who was also taking shelter in the Taoist temple, came to our aid and saved you from danger."
Fang Tao explained to his daughter.
"The clothes on my daughter..."
A blush appeared on Fang Rou's face.
When she woke up, she found that the clothes she was wearing were not her original ones, but what looked like men's clothes.
But when she was about to ask, her senior sister ran out in surprise to inform her father.
"The clothes you are wearing were also lent to us by Old Doctor Chen and his men. They are all men, so they only have men's clothes. But don't worry, your senior sister changed the clothes for you."
Fang Rou heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this: "In this case, this old doctor Chen really has done a great favor to my daughter. I need to thank him in person."
"There's no rush. When Doctor Chen and the others get up, Dad will go with you to thank them."
"Um."
Fang Rou responded softly, and suddenly, she smelled a very special smell. She looked around and found that it came from the bowl in her father's hand.
"Dad, what are you holding in your hand? It smells so good!"
Fang Rou's throat moved.
From yesterday till now, she hasn't eaten a grain of rice. She didn't feel it before, but now, attracted by the fragrance, she suddenly felt waves of hunger.
"Oh, I almost forgot. This bowl of medicinal porridge was specially made for you by Doctor Chen's disciple, Mr. Lu. He said that you should wake up this morning. I didn't expect that you woke up just after he finished talking outside. He really predicts things like a god."
Fang Tao handed the medicinal porridge in his hand to his daughter: "Xiao Rou, you haven't eaten for almost two days. Hurry and drink this porridge while it's hot."
"Medicinal porridge?"
Fang Rou looked at the porridge in the bowl and was a little surprised.
In her impression, almost everything related to medicine is bitter and unpalatable, but this bowl of medicinal porridge is so fragrant, which is really strange.
Out of curiosity, Fang Rou scooped a spoonful of porridge into her mouth and tasted it. Soon, her eyes lit up and she began to drink the porridge mouthful by mouthful.
Seeing this, Fang Tao knew that the taste of the porridge should be to his daughter's liking, so he felt relieved.
Soon, Fang Rou finished the whole bowl of porridge and handed the bowl to her father reluctantly.
She felt that she should be able to drink a few more bowls, but she also knew that she was still sick and should not overeat.
"Master, Doctor Chen is here."
As Fang Tao took the bowl, he heard his disciple Dashi coming to report.
"Please invite him in quickly!" Fang Tao said hurriedly.
"Master Fang, I heard that your daughter has woken up, so I came to see her."
The old doctor came in and smiled.
"That's right. My daughter just woke up and drank a bowl of medicinal porridge cooked by Mr. Lu. I would like to ask Doctor Chen to see if she is healthy now."
"Let me take her pulse first."
The old doctor came to Fang Rou. The girl saw the gentle temperament and kind face of the old man. She felt a sense of familiarity in her heart and stretched out her hand involuntarily.
The old doctor placed two fingers on the girl's wrist, carefully feeling it for a while, before withdrawing his hand.
"Congratulations, Master Fang. The coldness in your daughter's body has been basically eliminated, and the wound on her shoulder has also begun to heal. From now on, she just needs to rest for a while and she will be fine."
"Thank you, Doctor Chen!"
When Fang Tao heard this, the heavy stone in his heart finally fell away, and he bowed deeply to Doctor Chen.
"Thank you, old doctor, for saving my life."
Fang Rou also wanted to stand up and thank him, but the old doctor gently held her down and said, "No need to be so polite. You have just recovered from your illness. You should rest more and not move too much."
Then he said, "Master Fang, I made some breakfast. If you don't mind, you can come and eat together."
Fang Tao and his companions were naturally very grateful for this, and soon everyone gathered around the fire and started to have breakfast.
Lu Qing’s breakfast was not complicated. He just made a big pot of bacon rice and a jar of wild vegetable soup.
But Master Fang Tao and his disciples still enjoyed the meal very much.
It was not only because Lu Qing's cooking skills were very good and the food was delicious, but also because for Tao and his men, it was extremely rare to have a hot meal and a bowl of hot soup when facing a life-and-death chase.
"Old doctor, judging by the intensity of the rain, I'm afraid it will continue to rain for another day or two. What are your plans?"
Fang Tao asked after finishing breakfast.
"What else can we do? We are riding in a carriage and it is not suitable to travel in the rain. We can only wait until the rain stops before we set off," said the old doctor.
When Fang Tao heard this, he didn't know whether to be sad or happy.
To be honest, if the old doctor and his team have to travel in the rain, this is not good news for them.
Due to her daughter's injuries and illness, she cannot be exposed to the rain and cold for the time being.
By then, if they were the only ones staying in this remote Taoist temple, life would probably be much more difficult.
But at the same time, if the old doctor and the others continued to stay in the Taoist temple, no one could guarantee when the people from Liuyun Sect would catch up with them.
If they implicate the old doctor and others, he would probably feel guilty for the rest of his life.
The struggle between selfishness and morality made Fang Tao not know what to say for a moment.
After thinking about it, Fang Tao felt that with the severity of yesterday's rain, the people from Liuyun Sect would probably not continue chasing them until the rain stopped.
So he decided to keep it secret for the time being.
"In that case, I'm afraid I'll have to bother you again in the future. I have some gold leaves here. Although they are a little less, please accept them as a small token of my appreciation."
Fang Tao took out a small stack of gold leaves from his bosom and handed it to the old doctor.
The old doctor looked at the stack of gold leaves, which was at least several taels thick. He smiled and just took out one leaf.
"It's not that much. This gold leaf is more than enough to cover the cost of your daughter's medical treatment and medicine. As for the rest, Master Fang, you can take it back."
"But old doctor..."
Fang Tao was about to say something, but he saw the old doctor shaking his head and saying, "Master Fang, we doctors treat illnesses and save lives based on our hearts, not to make money."
Seeing that the old doctor insisted, Fang Tao had to take back the remaining gold leaves.
But in my heart, I also respected the old doctor even more.
At the same time, the guilt grew deeper.
There was a look of struggle on his face, but in the end, Fang Tao decided to confess.
"Doctor Chen, there is one thing I must explain to you clearly..."
(End of this chapter)
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