Chapter 155 Jinjiang Debut
The vines that were wrapped around her all loosened, and she shook her wrist. The Soul-Slaying Sword in her hand became shiny and crackled with lightning. Seeing that the situation was not right, Taoist Taixuan turned and left. Bai Mian would not let him escape, so he picked up the sword and chased after him.
Master Taixuan ran towards the cave entrance, but Bai Mian stabbed him in the back of the neck with a sword. This time his head fell to the ground, and dark green blood spurted out from the broken part like a fountain. Bai Mian's sword borrowed the power of heaven and directly cut off Master Taixuan's lifelong cultivation. His spiritual energy dissipated, and he turned into a mortal body and died soon after.
After he died, Bai Mian swung his sword and picked up his body, then threw him into a bonfire nearby. As soon as his blood came into contact with it, a raging fire started. His body and head quickly turned into charcoal in the flames, and there was no possibility of resurrection.
After killing Master Taixuan, Bai Mian handed over the Soul-Severing Sword in his hand, ready to return it to the system, but this time the Soul-Severing Sword did not disappear, and the voice of the system rang out in the air:
"Congratulations, host - you have passed the primary test on the road to immortality. Because this mission is special, the system rewards you with an extra 100 points of good karma. You have received a total of 130 points of good karma today. The current good karma value is: 530."
Bai Mian then understood that True Man Taixuan was the test set by the Heaven for her. True Man Taixuan had been entrenched in the human world and doing evil for many years, so he should have been taken away by the Heaven long ago. However, the Heaven kept him until now just to test whether Bai Mian had a firm faith in the Tao. Only after passing this test could Bai Mian continue on the path of cultivating immortals. If Bai Mian was bewitched by True Man Taixuan's words and became a member of the evil cultivators, she would probably be taken away by the Heaven together with True Man Taixuan.
The system continued, "Congratulations on unlocking the magic weapon - the Soul-Slaying Sword. This sword is made of the Stone of Creation. It is three feet six inches long and emerald green. It can kill immortals and subdue demons. It is the magic weapon you have had since the heavens. Now it has been returned to its original owner. I hope the host will make good use of it."
After that, the system's voice disappeared. Bai Mian carefully looked at the sword in her hand. Although she had not yet awakened her memory of heaven, this sword gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity. She touched the hilt, then placed the sword around her waist. The sword then turned into a green waist rope, tied firmly around her waist.
After the fire was extinguished, Bai Mian took back the golden talisman and released the children. Perhaps the effect of the drug had worn off, the children woke up one after another, and started crying when they looked at the scene in front of them. Bai Mian hurriedly called the police and asked the police who had been waiting outside to come in.
After the police rescued all the children, Bai Mian stayed in the palace and searched carefully, not leaving out any inch of ground. Sure enough, she heard a weak shout from under the ruins: "Hello, is there anyone? I'm here..."
Bai Mian cooperated with the police to dig up the rubble. Underneath was Cripple Brother who had been turned into the appearance of a child. Bai Mian had thought of it early on. Since Master Taixuan had turned into Cripple Brother's appearance, he must have hidden the real Cripple Brother. Cripple Brother was just a mortal and posed no threat to Master Taixuan. He could keep Cripple Brother as a bargaining chip, so Cripple Brother should still be alive and nearby.
Now the mission is over. Bai Mian untied the illusion spell, and she and Que Ge both returned to their original appearance. The police fed Que Ge some water, and Que Ge quickly recovered his strength. He was not seriously injured, but had been attacked on the back of his head. He felt a little dizzy and could not remember what had just happened.
The police took everyone back to the police station. Since the case happened in the neighboring city, the Qingshui Town police needed to conduct a joint investigation with the neighboring city police. They had already registered the children and would send them home soon.
It was already late at night when they walked out of the police station. Bai Mian walked on the street. Lame Brother followed behind her, scratching his head and saying embarrassedly: "Hey, I'm so sorry that I couldn't help you this time. I was a burden to you. I thought I could protect you, but I didn't expect that I was so weak. I was dragged away as soon as I entered the cave. I don't know who hit me on the back of the head, and I fainted..."
Bai Mian smiled and said, "It's okay. I insisted on taking you there. This matter has nothing to do with you. By the way, it's so late now. Are you hungry?"
"Ah?" Lame Brother was stunned, touched his stomach, and then laughed, "I'm a little hungry. I didn't have a good meal last night."
Bai Mian pointed to a night market ahead and said, "Let's go and have some barbecue. I'll treat you."
Lame Brother quickly declined: "It's not a good idea to ask you to treat me. Forget it, I'd better go home. I still have leftovers in my refrigerator..."
Bai Mian crossed his arms and said, "Why, we have been through life and death together, and you are not willing to give me this little bit of face?"
It was difficult for Lame Brother to refuse, so he had to follow Bai Mian into the night market. They found a barbecue stall and sat down, ordering some skewers and beer. Affected by the lively atmosphere of the night market, Lame Brother couldn't help but drink a glass of beer. As soon as the beer went down his throat, he fell on the table.
A smile appeared on Bai Mian's lips. She remembered that Lame Brother was a "drunk after one drink". This time, she called him out to carry out the mission just to take his pulse while he was drunk. Bai Mian wanted to see what the secret was that he refused to tell her.
Bai Mian stretched out two fingers and placed them on Que Ge's pulse, and saw a surprising past. After seeing it, Bai Mian did not say anything for a long time. The skewers on the table gradually got cold. Until most people in the night market had left, Bai Mian woke up Que Ge and took a taxi to send him home.
After returning to Ci Xin Hall, Master and his wife had already fallen asleep. Bai Mian tiptoed up the stairs, washed up briefly, lay on the bed, picked up his mobile phone, and browsed the local news.
According to news reports, at around 9:10 p.m., the police received a report from a resident who claimed to have seen a little boy who was chopped on the street. The police immediately rushed to the scene and sent the boy to the hospital for emergency treatment. After the rescue, the boy was no longer in danger of death, but his face was severely disfigured. The investigation revealed that the boy's name was Yuan Xiaoshuai, a third-grade primary school student, and the man who stabbed him was named Huo Gu, a mentally handicapped person. The two parties were suspected to have had a conflict, and the police are continuing to investigate...
After reading the news, Bai Mian put down his phone. Although Huo Gu was a mentally retarded person, he also had basic emotions. After he was released, he learned the whole story from his neighbors. He knew that he was arrested because of a rumor video made by a little boy, so he developed resentment towards Yuan Xiaoshuai.
At nine o'clock in the evening, after his parents had fallen asleep, Huo Gu entered Yuan Xiaoshuai's residential area with a kitchen knife and hid in the bushes nearby to wait for Yuan Xiaoshuai. At ten past nine, Yuan Xiaoshuai went downstairs to take out the trash. Huo Gu rushed up with the kitchen knife and cut Yuan Xiaoshuai's mouth on both sides, making him a "cleft-mouthed man."
Bai Mian let out a long sigh. In the last phone call, she had tried to warn Yuan Xiaoshuai to be careful of becoming a "gap-mouthed man". If Yuan Xiaoshuai had really listened to her words at that time, he might have been able to escape this disaster. However, he was arrogant and did not listen to anyone's warnings. He had brought his current ending upon himself.
Bai Mian placed his cell phone next to his pillow, closed his eyes, and soon fell asleep.
The next morning, as soon as Bai Mian walked down the stairs, he smelled the aroma of bread in the air. It turned out that the old couple went to the supermarket last night and bought a toaster. Now Gao Jin was trying it out. She was baking red bean bread today. Bai Mian went over to taste a piece. The bread was soft and fluffy, with a light aroma of milk. There were a lot of sweet red beans, and it tasted like home.
Xia Mang and Lu Xue sat down at the dining table early. The two girls held bread in one hand and milk in the other, and stuffed their cheeks with their bulging mouths, like two hamsters.
Just as Bai Mian was about to sit down, he heard a polite greeting from outside the door: "Hello, is Cao Yuhan here?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person speaking was a thin, beautiful woman. The woman was wearing a red dress and holding a bag in her hand. She was standing nervously outside the door, as if she wanted to come in.
"Cao Yuhan? There's no such person in the store!" Xia Mang answered loudly, "You got the wrong person, right?"
"No," Bai Mian corrected in a low voice, "Cao Yuhan is Lame Brother."
"Oh," Xia Mang took a sip of milk, "I always see you calling him Cripple Brother, and no one has ever called him by his real name. I didn't know his real name was this."
Weng Xuhua looked at the woman and asked cautiously, "Who are you and what do you want to see him about?"
The woman seemed a little shy: "Well... I came here after watching the live broadcast. I have some private matters to discuss with him."
"Wow..." Xia Mang looked at the woman in surprise, "I didn't expect that Brother Cripple also has fans. If he knew, he would be so happy. But he's not here now. It's not work time yet!"
Weng Xuhua put down his breakfast, stood up and opened the door for the woman, letting her in: "Since you are here to see him, then come in and wait. He usually comes early, I don't know why he is late today."
The woman thanked him and sat on a chair in the store, looking out the window continuously. She had no intention of talking to anyone in the store. Although everyone was curious, they had no choice but to endure it.
At 8:30 in the morning, Weng Xuhua officially opened the store door. The patients and fans waiting outside the door rushed in, blocking the woman's figure.
At 8:35, Lame Brother finally arrived. He was drunk yesterday and got home too late, so he didn't hear the alarm this morning and overslept. He pushed open the door and said, "Boss, do I have any breakfast?"
Weng Xuhua smiled and said yes, while secretly signaling him with his eyes. Lame Brother did not understand Weng Xuhua's hint, and went to the dining table, took a few slices of red bean bread, and started eating.
"Cao Yuhan."
He was eating happily when he heard a gentle call from behind. Hearing the voice, Lame Brother was like being struck by lightning. He stopped eating, the piece of bread in his hand fell to the ground, and his whole body was frozen in place.
Seeing that he refused to turn around, the woman prepared to walk towards him. As soon as she took a step, he ran away with his head in his hands, hid in the bathroom, and locked the door.
Xia Mang ate the watermelon while muttering, "Why is he so scared? Is it because the creditor is looking for him? But I see that this woman is dressed so elegantly, she doesn't look like a debt collector."
Weng Xuhua and Gao Jin also put down their work and stood together to watch the fun. The woman walked to the bathroom door, knocked on it, and said softly:
"I'm Xu Hongdou, do you still remember me?"
Xia Mang's eyes widened and she poked her sister: "Listen, this is an old acquaintance. I didn't expect that lame brother, who looks so cowardly, actually has an old lover!"
The trembling voice of the lame brother came from behind the door: "I don't know you, you've got the wrong person!"
He stubbornly refused to come out, and Xu Hongdou stubbornly stood in front of the door and refused to leave. The two of them argued with each other, and finally Weng Xuhua spoke:
"I'm telling you, stop blocking the toilet door all the time. There are so many patients here, and you never know who needs to go to the toilet. Come out of the toilet quickly."
Since Weng Xuhua said so, there was no point for Lame Brother to hide any longer. He pushed open the door and walked out dejectedly. Everyone was surprised to find that his face was red all the way to his ears. Several onlookers who were watching the fun couldn't help but laugh.
Xu Hongdou looked at his face and asked, "What's wrong with you? It's obviously you, but you insist on saying that I got the wrong person."
Lame brother lowered his head and said, "Oh, I'm not doing well. I don't want you to see that my classmates are now officials or bosses, and they drive better cars than each other. I am the only one who has achieved nothing."
Xu Hongdou: "Don't say that. A plain and simple life is also a kind of happiness. We haven't seen each other for many years. Later, I wanted to find you, but I couldn't find you no matter how hard I tried. It was only when I accidentally saw this live broadcast room that I knew you were here."
Lame Brother scratched his head and remembered that although the live broadcast room later filmed the victim's wrist, his face was indeed filmed on the first day of the broadcast. Xu Hongdou should have watched the replay of the first day's live broadcast.
The two looked at each other, and it seemed a little awkward, so they immediately looked away. Lame brother greeted: "Long time no see, how have you been these years?"
Xu Hongdou smiled faintly: "Not bad, I learned a skill, how about you?"
Lame Brother scratched his head again: "I'll be like that, the same as always. By the way, you haven't been back for many years, right? Qingshui Town has changed a lot now. The streets and shops are different from before. Have you gone shopping?"
Xu Hongdou shook her head, and Lame Brother immediately said, "Then I'll take you for a walk?"
After he finished speaking, he thought about going to work today, so he looked at Weng Xuhua for help. Weng Xuhua smiled and said, "Go ahead, go ahead. You don't have to go to work today. You old classmates haven't seen each other for a long time. It's time to catch up."
Lame Brother suddenly became cocky. He waved his hand and said to Xu Hongdou, "Come on, go outside and take my car. I'll take you for a walk!"
"Which car?" Xu Hongdou asked.
"Electric car——"
Lame Brother found a helmet and threw it to Xu Hongdou, and the two of them walked out together.
As soon as they left, the store went crazy with gossip. Gao Jin was curious and discussed the matter crazily with the two girls. Weng Xuhua said with relief: "Don't be anxious. When the time comes, everything will come."
Since Lame Brother had left, Bai Mian had to open the lottery machine himself today. The lottery machine still picked out three lucky guests. The first one was a tall and strong woman. She walked to the table and sat down, and said:
"Master, I can't wait any longer. I don't have time."
Bai Mian immediately asked: "What problem did you encounter?"
The woman said, "My name is Chen Xinyun, and I'm a fitness coach. But I'm not here to consult about my own problems today, but to consult about my mother's problems."
"My mother's name is Yin Youfu. She is 60 years old and is from the countryside. She and my father worked hard all their lives to support my schooling in the town. After I graduated from college, I chose to return to Qingshui Town to work and be with my parents. My father passed away two years ago. At the beginning of this year, my mother had a cerebral infarction. She became unclear about her speech and her hands began to tremble."
"I sent her to the hospital and took a long vacation to stay with her. During her hospitalization, my mother witnessed the death of the patient in the next bed. She seemed to realize that her condition was very dangerous. Then she kept looking at me, as if she had something to say. Later, I advised her to say whatever she wanted to say. No matter what her wish was, I would try my best to help her realize it."
"So she said, and because she spoke indistinctly, she said it many times before I could understand her - she wanted me to help her find her first love."
After hearing this, Bai Mian and the two girls became interested. Bai Mian asked, "What is the specific situation? Please tell me in detail."
Chen Xinyun said: "My mother told me that she and my father were together because of an arranged marriage. Although the two have had a good relationship over the years, there is no love between them. My mother has always loved a classmate from her school days. That classmate also liked her very much. They were each other's first love."
"My mother wanted to marry her first love, but her family disagreed. I guess it was probably because of the gift. You know, in rural areas, the gift is the most important thing. Marrying a daughter is a matter of the highest bidder. My father paid more, so my family married my mother to my father. She has been unhappy for so many years. Not being able to marry her first love is the biggest regret in her life."
"So many years have passed. My parents came to the town to work. My first love has long left the countryside. She doesn't have any contact information for her first love, but she wants me to help her find her first love. She is afraid that her health will not be good and she will not be able to leave the hospital. She wants to see her first love again before she dies."
"I asked her the name of her first love, and she only said two words - Bai Yang. She told me to go find Bai Yang, but when I went back to the village to ask around, I found that there was no classmate named Bai Yang in my mother's class. But my return to the village was not without gain. Someone gave me a graduation photo from that year, and all the classmates were on it."
Chen Xinyun said, taking out the graduation photo. Xia Mang continued, "It's not easy with the photo. Why don't you show the photo to your mother and ask her to point out which one is your first love?"
Chen Xinyu sighed, "If only it could! I've only been back in the village for two days this time. The nurse got into an argument with my mom because I didn't keep an eye on her. My mom got so angry that she had another cerebral infarction. Now she's lying in the hospital and has been in a coma for a day and a night. The doctor said it would be best to find something strong to stimulate her so that she might be able to wake up. If my mom doesn't wake up this time, maybe, maybe she'll never wake up..."
Chen Xinyun started to cry. Xia Mang hurriedly apologized for what she had just said. Bai Mian nodded and understood what Chen Xinyun meant: "So you want me to help you find this first love, and then you want to bring your first love to your mother's bedside to wake her up?"
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