Chapter 177 The Demon Cult Witch 6

Ah Xi tried a bite of the pear.

Just as the senior said, the flesh had a bitter and sour taste.

Even after swallowing the flesh, the tip of the tongue still tasted bitter.

Ah Xi quickly put down the pear and ate a few red dates to sweeten her mouth.

Yao Rong said: "There is a mountain stream not far ahead, and the fish in the stream are particularly fat. It's a pity that I don't have any seasonings with me, and I didn't find too many dry branches and leaves that can be ignited, otherwise I could have treated you to grilled fish this morning."

Ah Xi knew the mountain stream: "If the senior doesn't mind, when my foot injury is healed, you and I will come here again, and I will treat you to grilled fish."

"Then we have an appointment."

After eating a simple meal, the two prepared to go down the mountain.

Yao Rong helped Ah Xi carry the bamboo basket, and held Ah Xi's arm with her hand, letting Ah Xi put all her weight on her and slowly walked out of the cave.

In the morning after the rain, the forest was quiet, the air was fresh and comfortable, and many small animals were scurrying around among the branches and leaves, a scene full of vitality.

When passing by the red grass, Yao Rong asked Ah Xi what she usually did in the sect.

"Basically, I can do a little bit of everything." Ah Xi told her what she had to do every day.

"This kind of thing, anyone can do it."

"These are the basic skills that a doctor must do."

Yao Rong shook her head and disagreed: "Letting you do these over and over again is like asking Mu Wenxuan to chop wood every day, and telling Mu Wenxuan that chopping wood every day is helpful for sword practice." Ah Xi

didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she also knew that the senior was standing up for her.

She repeated what she had said to Junior Brother Fu before: "I heard from Senior Sister that people from the mountain who want to go to the clinic to learn from a master have to start as apprentices. They have to do odd jobs and run errands in the clinic for several years before they can learn a little bit. I think when the time comes, Master will teach me more."

Yao Rong still maintained his straightforward personality: "Is your Senior Sister not very nice to you?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Apprentices and disciples of a sect are different."

Yao Rong could see that A Xi really didn't understand the difference between the two.

After A Xi lost his memory, he became a blank sheet of paper. All the colors on the blank sheet of paper were painted by the people of Xuyang Sect.

If Yao Rong wants to save A Xi, he needs to first cover up the color of the Xuyang Sect and let A Xi jump out of the original narrow world and see a broader and more comprehensive world.

So Yao Rong continued: "Apprentices help their master do odd jobs in the clinic, and when they graduate from school in the future, they can set up their own business outside at any time. But after a sect disciple becomes a disciple of the master, he will be a member of the sect for the rest of his life unless something major happens. They are the future of the sect,

and the better they learn, the more the sect will benefit." In order to make it easier for Axi to understand, Yao Rong also gave an example: "Think about it, after the Xuyang Sect recruits new disciples, will it hide things from these new disciples and not let them learn the sect's martial arts and mental methods?"

"...No."

Yao Rong sighed in his heart, and his voice became gentler, with a refreshing soothing meaning: "Is the senior sister you mentioned also studying medicine?"

Axi nodded.

Yao Rong said, "She deliberately misled you, and she must have had a lot of selfish motives."

"Why do you say that, senior?" "

The Xuyang Sect Clinic only needs one doctor to see patients. Right now, the position of the clinic owner belongs to your master, but what if your master retires one day later?"

A Xi finally understood what Yao Rong wanted to express: "I didn't think that far, and I didn't think about competing with Senior Sister Xie."

Yao Rong said, "What you think is not important, what is important is what the other party thinks. The other party feels that your existence threatens her position."

Of course, A Xi is her daughter, unless the head of the Xuyang Sect is crazy, he will let A Xi become the clinic owner.

But Senior Sister Xie and the others don't know about this.

Senior Sister Xie only saw the result that A Xi is better than her.

Yao Rong wet a towel with mountain spring water, squeezed it dry, and handed it to A Xi, asking A Xi to wipe the dust off his face: "It's not a smart way to suppress you openly. The real smart way is to use all kinds of trivial things to occupy your time like now, not teach you to learn advanced medical skills, and only let you understand the basics."

A Xi lowered her head and wiped her cheeks with a towel in a depressed mood, and then listened to Yao Rong continue: "But your senior sister can't do this alone. She can influence your master's decision and affect your master's approach. What is the relationship between her and your master?"

A Xi was a little frustrated.

Because she thought about it according to the words of the senior, she found that what the senior said was true.

Senior Sister Xie is the daughter of the master, so she must have considered the position of the clinic owner as her own.

And what about the master?

Is it better for his own daughter to be the clinic owner, or for his apprentice to be the clinic owner?

There is no need to choose.

No wonder the master used to teach her well, but he didn't explain medical skills to her much in the past one or two years. I'm afraid that by then, the master and senior sister were already on guard against her.

Yao Rong could feel A Xi's sadness.

It is actually a very cruel thing to let a person fully realize the indifference, calculation and vigilance of the people around him.

But what is false is false, and lies will eventually be exposed.

Rather than letting the hypocrites of the Xuyang Sect use Axi and hurt Axi, it would be better for her to take action first, analyze the true colors of these people clearly, and completely shatter Axi's hopes and fantasies about these people.

Soon, the two walked down the mountain.

Standing in the wide valley, Yao Rong suddenly stopped and looked up and ahead: "Someone is coming."

Axi looked in the direction of Yao Rong's sight and saw nothing.

"This group of six people should be going to the Xuyang Sect to participate in the sword-fighting conference. You can stop them and ask them to send you off."

"Aren't you going back, senior?"

"I have something else to do and can't send you back in person." Yao Rong let go of Axi's arm and untied the bamboo basket.

Axi hurriedly took the bamboo basket: "Will you be busy for a long time, senior? I can wait for you here."

"No need." Yao Rong stared into A Xi's eyes and said seriously, "If you don't want to cause yourself trouble, don't tell anyone that you have seen me in the mountains."

A Xi felt uneasy and said subconsciously, "Senior..."

Yao Rong raised his hand to help A Xi wipe off the yellow mud that was not wiped clean from his ears, and smiled, "Don't forget, you still owe me a meal of grilled fish. If you want to see me anytime, go to the cave to find me."

The next moment, A Xi felt that his eyes were blurred and there was no familiar figure around him.

Then, the clear sound of horses echoed in the mountain road.

A group of six people riding horses appeared in A Xi's sight.

When seeing the ferocious Ah Xi, one of the women in red pulled the reins, stopped her horse and asked with a smile: "Miss, is there anything we can help you with?"

Ah Xi came back to her senses, ignored Yao Rong's presence, and told her about her situation.

The woman in red leaned over and stretched out her right hand to Ah Xi: "I am Man Banxue, a disciple of Zhaotian Sect. I am here with the sect to attend the sword-fighting conference. If you don't mind, I will give you a ride."

A disciple of Zhaotian Sect?

Ah Xi held Man Banxue's hand, and with Man Banxue's strength, he climbed onto the horse, and asked casually, "Have we arrived at Zhaotianmen now?"

"Zhaotianmen is far away from Xuyang Sect, and my master fell ill before we left, so we were delayed for a few days. We didn't rush here until my master recovered."

With Man Banxue's enthusiastic help, Ah Xi returned to his residence smoothly.

As soon as the wooden door closed, Ah Xi's face suddenly became

solemn. Ah Xi put the bamboo basket in the corner of the wall, and didn't want to heat water. He quickly washed himself with cold water, changed into a clean set of clothes, and lay on the bed, constantly recalling every word and every thing the senior said.

The senior claimed to be "Zhaotian Sect Elder, Jia Yan", could it be...

a fake?

If the senior was a martial artist invited to participate in the sword-fighting conference, there was no need to deliberately make up a false identity and name.

She did this, most likely because her identity and name were problematic.

Who is she and why did she suddenly appear on that mountain?

What is her purpose? Does she want to harm the Xuyang Sect?

Just when Ah Xi was confused, someone outside the door knocked heavily.

Ah Xi picked up a coat and put it on her shoulders, and went to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, before Ah Xi could see who was standing outside, he heard Senior Sister Xie's sharp and accusatory voice: "Well, Ah Xi, you really slept in the house. Do you know how busy the clinic is today?"

"Junior Brother Fu, I told you, nothing happened to her last night. I think her temper is getting worse and worse. Just because my father asked her to pick red grass yesterday, she dared not go to the clinic today."

Ah Xi was furious: "Senior Sister, how could you blame me without any reason!"

"Am I wrong?" Senior Sister Xie crossed her arms, "Where is the red grass that my father asked you to pick?"

"I have a small basket of red grass in my room, you can take it first to deal with the emergency."

Senior Sister Xie complained: "You picked a small basket? Then why don't you deliver it to the clinic yourself, and bother us to make an extra trip."

Ah Xi didn't want to say anything more to Senior Sister Xie, turned around, slowly walked to the corner with the help of the wall, picked up the bamboo basket, and handed it to Junior Brother Fu.

Anyone who pays a little attention can see that her legs are not very convenient.

But Senior Sister Xie didn't notice it at all. She never looked at A Xi straight in the eye. "What's the use of this small half basket? I don't want to care about your laziness. You should go into the house and change your clothes, and then take us up the mountain to pick red grass."

No matter how good-tempered A Xi was, she couldn't stand it anymore. "I can't go up the mountain now. I..."

Senior Sister Xie glared at A Xi and interrupted him in a hurry. "What did you say! If you don't take us up the mountain, where are we going to find red grass temporarily? If you delay my father's business, do you know what the consequences will be? Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you have Senior Brother Mu to protect you."

"What's wrong with you? Miss Axi was trapped on the mountain last night and was frightened all night. Her legs and feet were injured. Even in such a state, she didn't forget to carry this half basket of red grass down the mountain. As a senior sister, you don't care about her injury, but why do you force her to take you up the mountain? Do you have any conscience?" Man Banxue stood not far away and said angrily. Senior

Sister Xie was rarely accused like this, and she was also angry: "Who are you?"

Hearing Man Banxue's self-introduction, Senior Sister Xie curled her lips.

A disciple from a small sect dared to shout and yell in the territory of their Xuyang Sect.

"This is a matter between me and my junior sister. It has nothing to do with you. Don't meddle

in it." Man Banxue could see the disdain of Senior Sister Xie. She gritted her teeth in anger and said, "I sent Miss Axi back this morning. My master and I can testify for Miss Axi. I thought the disciples of Xuyang Sect were very united, but I didn't expect to witness a good show of oppressing an injured junior sister today. If you continue to make trouble, I will call other people from Xuyang Sect to judge."

Bah, Senior Sister Xie looked down on Zhaotian Sect, and she looked down on Senior Sister Xie's behavior.

If things get out of hand, it won't be her guest who will suffer.

Junior Brother Fu quickly pulled Senior Sister Xie's sleeve to remind her to be more restrained.

Senior Sister Xie also began to be a little hesitant: "I... I didn't know she was injured before." She pushed all the responsibility onto A'xi, "A'xi, you too, why didn't you tell me earlier."

Man Banxue was seeking justice for herself. A'xi was not the kind of person who was ungrateful. It was a rare occasion for her to be tough in front of Senior Sister Xie: "I was about to say that, but you interrupted me. And when I went to get the bamboo basket just now, I was limping."

Man Banxue laughed beside her: "That's right, you are a doctor, haven't you learned the four diagnostic methods? Oh, I was wrong. Even ordinary people who have not learned the four diagnostic methods can see that Miss A'xi's legs are not very convenient." Senior

Sister Xie blushed at the sarcasm. She stomped her feet on the spot, turned around and ran away.

Junior Brother Fu looked at Senior Sister Xie, then looked at A Xi: "Senior Sister A Xi, you should have a good rest." He followed Senior Sister Xie and left.

A Xi ignored them and said to Man Banxue: "Miss Man, I'm sorry for what I did to you just now." Man

Banxue waved her hands: "It's easy, I just can't stand her being like that."

Ah Xi asked her why she came, Man Banxue said: "Our sect is not far from here. I heard the noise here, so I came to take a look. Okay, the matter is resolved, you should go back to your room and get some sleep."

Ah Xi smiled bitterly and closed the door, but she knew that she would not be able to get some sleep next. Senior

Sister Xie ran back to the clinic so angrily. If she exaggerated a little, the master would definitely blame her.

But even if she hurried over to explain, it would be useless.

The master would definitely stand on the side of Senior Sister Xie.

Although Ah Xi could understand the master's approach, as the one being blamed, Ah Xi was really a little tired.

Why would Man Banxue, whom she had only met once, speak up for her, why would the mysterious senior who suddenly appeared in the cave take care of her in every way, and why would her master, senior sister, and junior fellow apprentice who lived with her every day treat her like this?

Ah Xi sat quietly at the door and waited.

Sure enough, a quarter of an hour later, Doctor Xie came over.

"Master." Ah Xi called out calmly.

Doctor Xie was not as cunning as Senior Sister Xie. He first asked about A Xi's situation, and then said in a light tone: "A Xi, you should rest well in the house for the next two days, and you don't need to go to the clinic to help for the time being. Your Senior Sister has always been very impatient, so don't take it to heart."

A Xi nodded, but did not follow Doctor Xie's words and say that she would not take it to heart, but said: "Master, I can't go up the mountain these few days, do you need me to draw the location of the wild red grass?"

Doctor Xie knew his daughter too well.

After the previous incident, even if A Xi drew the location of the red grass, his daughter would definitely not be willing to go to the mountain to pick it.

It is estimated that the third disciple can't pick too much by himself.

Doctor Xie said, "No need. We have used too many hemostatic drugs recently. I will apply for more silver from the headmaster and go to the medicine store in the nearby town to buy some herbs."

Ah Xi said, "That's good. I should have gone to the medicine store earlier if I had known."

Doctor Xie was choked and glanced at Ah Xi subconsciously.

In fact, the Xuyang Sect allocates a considerable amount of money to the clinic every month for Doctor Xie to buy herbs.

But when this money reaches Doctor Xie, it is basically embezzled by Doctor Xie.

There are not enough herbs in the clinic?

It doesn't matter, just let the disciples go to collect them.

Anyway, the Xuyang Sect is in the mountains. As long as you are willing to cross mountains and ridges and search patiently, you can always find various herbs.

In the past, this second disciple was extremely honest and would never disobey his orders, so Doctor Xie didn't know whether Ah Xi's words were unintentional or intentional.

"I didn't get much rest in the mountains last night. If Master is alright, I will go back to my room to catch up on some sleep."

Doctor Xie's face looked a little bad after being ordered to leave by his disciple. He didn't even think about helping Ah Xi back to bed, and left after saying "have a good rest".

Ah Xi walked back to the bed holding onto the wall, and sat on the bed in a daze.

She had slept while sitting last night, and although her body wasn't sleepy at the moment, her heart was particularly tired.

At this moment, Ah Xi caught a glimpse of the purse she had placed at the head of the bed, which was very bulging.

The purse was filled with red dates.

When she wasn't paying attention, the senior had actually stuffed so many dates into her purse.

Axi picked up a date and put it into his mouth, his eyes reddened by the sweetness.

No matter who that senior is, no matter what the purpose of that senior's appearance on the mountain is, there is one thing that A Xi can be sure of.

The senior treated her really well.

She was still struggling before, whether or not to tell the disciples about the existence of that senior, but now Axi felt that she didn't have to worry anymore.

Just like the senior said, if she revealed what happened last night to her master, she would cause herself a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Just think of her as being a little selfish.

For myself and for that senior.

***

The leader of Zhaotian Sect was sitting in the yard drinking, when Man Banxue suddenly stormed in from outside.

"What's going on?" asked the leader of Zhaotian Sect.

Man Banxue told the head of Zhaotian Sect what happened just now.

The leader of the Zhaotian Sect said helplessly: "You are on someone else's territory, and you don't even know how to control your temper."

Man Banxue snorted, then hugged the leader of the Zhaotian Sect's arm and acted coquettishly: "Master, as a disciple of a famous and upright sect, if you can't stand up for the weak and instead bully others, then what is the difference between the righteous path and the evil sect?"

The leader of the Zhaotian Sect touched Man Banxue's head with a hint of resentment in his eyes: "Don't say such things outside casually in the future." "

I know, I'm not stupid."

After Man Banxue left, the leader of the Zhaotian Sect sighed and was no longer in a good mood to taste wine. She slowly got up, walked into the house, and stretched out her hand to push open the door of her room.

The next moment, the face of the head of Zhaotian Sect changed, and he grabbed the hidden weapon in his sleeve——

"It's me."

Yao Rong, who was standing in the corner of the room, turned around slowly.

The head of Zhaotian Sect let go of the hidden weapon, quickly jumped into the room, and closed the door: "Why are you here?"

"I want to ask you for a favor."

"You tell me."

After listening to Yao Rong's request, the head of Zhaotian Sect didn't even ask the reason, and nodded readily: "Okay."

"Thank you." "

If you really want to thank me, please leave quickly. If someone sees you here, I won't be able to explain myself even if I have ten mouths."

The head of Zhaotian Sect turned around.

When she turned around again, Yao Rong was no longer in the room.