43. Winner or loser?
"Senior, as everyone knows, your left hand is different from ordinary people, with six fingers, and you have eleven fingers in total on both hands. So I would like to ask, does senior know how many fingers I have in both hands?"
"What a joke! You're no special, just an ordinary person with ten fingers. This bet is crucial to you, yet you're asking such a stupid question. Are you looking down on this old man?" The Ghost Doctor stood up angrily and pointed directly at the Carefree King.
The carefree prince took the soft sword from his waist and chopped it down at his little finger. Seeing this, Ouyang Ziren's eyes widened, his heart filled with anxiety, and his face turned red. However, he could not stop the carefree prince from harming himself. At this critical moment, a blue figure flashed, grabbed the carefree prince's wrist that was holding the sword, and twisted it to the left, successfully stopping the carefree prince's movement.
Once everything calmed down, they discovered that the blue figure who had successfully stopped the Carefree King was actually the Ghost Doctor. He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said:
"You brat! Are you trying to kill this old man?! Why are you hurting yourself for someone else's sake! Didn't you see that person over there, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets!"
"Senior, I have an absolute reason not to lose! I only hope that you can keep your promise and cure Ruo'er's poison!" The Carefree King was resolute and did not change his mind.
After saying that, the Carefree King raised his sword again and swung it at his little finger, which made the Ghost Doctor jump in anger. To save trouble, he simply used a palm strike to send the soft sword flying several meters away, and shouted angrily:
"You brat! You know perfectly well that even if this old man were to consider his stupid disciple, he would never just let you hurt yourself like this. You did it on purpose! Hmph, this old man only asked about the female precepts, but you're even more cunning than him, giving him this kind of question. No matter how this old man answers, he'll only get it wrong. This is a question he's destined to lose!"
"Senior, that bet... Ruo'er..."
"You don't need to think about chopping off your finger anymore! The old man is a man of his word, and the old man will untie it for her!"
"Thank you, senior!" King Xiaoyao expressed his heartfelt gratitude.
The Ghost Doctor casually waved his hand, pointed to the bedroom on the left, and said to the Carefree King:
"Hey, brat, take her inside and settle her in first. I'll come in shortly. I have some private matters to discuss with my unfilial disciple!"
The carefree king nodded and quickly carried Liu Hanruo to the bedroom on the left. The veiled Hua Nishang followed closely behind, leaving only the Ghost Doctor and Ouyang Ziren in the hall.
With a casual wave of his hand, the Ghost Doctor automatically released Ouyang Ziren's acupoints. As soon as he regained his freedom, Ouyang Ziren spoke first:
“Master, at first I thought it was for real and I was terrified. Seeing Che hurt himself, I am still shaken. When I saw you save Che, I thought you had lost your mind. It was completely unlike your usual style.”
"You brat, are you asking for a beating? How dare you make fun of your master!" The Ghost Doctor looked like he was about to beat Ouyang Ziren.
"Master, I was wrong!" Ouyang Ziren hurriedly begged for forgiveness with a smile.
After the little commotion, the Ghost Doctor suddenly changed his previous lazy demeanor and said seriously:
"Ziren, I have something to ask you. If you know the answer, you must answer honestly."
“Master, please ask away. If I know the answer, I will tell you everything I know!” Ouyang Ziren also put away his smile and asked.
"I have been living in seclusion for many years and have not come down the mountain. I am not aware of the current situation. Seeing that you address the Prince of Xiaoyao as a brother, you must know his queen very well. Do you think she looks familiar?"
“Master, we’ve met a few times already, it would be strange if we didn’t recognize each other.”
"That's not what I'm asking. What I want to know is, has she changed in the past year?"
“Master, although I am a flirtatious person, I am not lewd, so why would I care too much? However, a month ago, I heard Ximen say that since the Princess survived a great ordeal more than half a year ago, she seems to have changed a lot. Not only does she know martial arts, but she has even dabbled in medicine. Last time Che was injured, it was thanks to her that she saved him and helped him... By the way, Master, what about Li'er…”
The Ghost Doctor didn't pay much attention to what Ouyang Ziren said afterward, because he had already gotten the answer he wanted. He sighed and thought to himself:
So that's how it is! No wonder! Li'er, I warned you back then not to be misled by appearances, to keep your eyes open and see things clearly before making a decision. But I never expected that you would still be unable to escape this calamity. Perhaps it is all fate. I hope that in this life you can look carefully and not act on emotion again!
"Alright, I understand... It's time to go in."
Seeing the Ghost Doctor take the lead and walk inside, Ouyang Ziren followed. He even looked around deliberately, but didn't see the person he was thinking of. He seemed disappointed and couldn't help but murmur to himself:
"Why have we been back for so long and haven't seen Li'er? Could she not be here?"
Though the voice was soft, it reached the Ghost Doctor's ears. He said something profound:
"No need to look anymore. Things are different now. Even if we find them, they probably won't be the same people anymore!"
Ouyang Ziren didn't understand what the Ghost Doctor was saying, but no matter how he asked, the Ghost Doctor never answered. Helpless, he had no choice but to put aside his many questions and prioritize saving lives.
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