Why...?
But he could no longer speak a complete sentence. Lu Tu delivered a powerful kick to his chest, suffocating him completely. Then, he twisted forward and continued fighting with the others.
Liu Hu, on the other hand, was in much greater danger. After all, he was only 14 years old and much shorter than Lü Tu. In close combat, and being outnumbered, he quickly found himself on the defensive.
Fortunately, Lü Tu quickly dealt with the men in front of him and then rushed over to help Liu Hu out of the predicament.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, more than a dozen armed men died under Lu's butcher's blade. This scene directly crushed any villains who dared to harbor malicious intentions.
Everyone squatted on the ground, not daring to move or even breathe, for fear of angering this war god of Wuchuan.
Lu Tu carried a blood-stained longsword, letting the blood drip from the blade onto the ground along the groove. Wherever he went, all the refugees trembled at the murderous aura!
He approached Xiang Ze, squatted down, and patted the little boy Xiang Yong's head: "Brother Xiang, we're even now, come with me."
"My lord, I am on my deathbed. Please take my son away. He is a member of the Xiang family and is by no means a coward."
Lu Tu stared at Xiang Ze. Even though the man was seriously injured, he still had the pride that he deserved. That pride came from his son.
He then laughed and said, "Since I've asked you to come with me, I have a way to cure you. There's a 30% chance. Dare to give it a try?"
Xiang Ze sensed an unprecedented domineering aura from Lü Tu—the kind of domineering aura that dared to snatch people away from the King of Hell.
He looked down at his son, whose nose had just been kicked and was now bleeding, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I, Xiang Ze, have never been afraid of anything in my life. I'm not even afraid of death, so why would I be afraid of living? I dare!"
Lu Tu nodded in satisfaction: "Then you'd better hold on for me!" With that, he grabbed his arm, hoisted him up, and placed him on Xiao Hei's horse.
Then, Lu Tu raised his head to Liu Hu, who promptly picked up the little boy and placed him on the horse's back. Lu Tu then mounted his horse and shouted to the people in front, "Make way for me! What I said means it! It's dark tomorrow, no exceptions!"
The crowd quickly made way for him, and Lu Tu, not caring about anything else at this point, lashed out with his whip at Xiao Hei's rump: "Giddy up!"
There's no time to go back to the village now; it's at least 40 li away from Kuishan Village. The fastest way is to go to Wuchuan, find the doctor Zhang Miao, and entrust him with the treatment.
On horseback, Xiang Ze's life force was draining away every moment. Xiang Yong cried out beside him, "Father, say something, don't scare Yong'er."
Lu Tu said seriously, "Talk to your father more, and tell him not to fall asleep."
Xiang Yong nodded obediently, and then began to call out repeatedly, "Dad, do you still remember the hairpin that Mom loved the most? I stole it from the pawnshop. Actually, I've always had it on me. Look."
As he spoke, he pulled out a hairpin from his pocket. Upon hearing this, Xiang Ze could no longer remain calm. Despite his extreme weakness, when he saw the hairpin, tears instantly welled up in his eyes.
“Father, the Xiang family doesn’t produce thieves, but this is Mother’s only keepsake, which is why I’ve kept it from you. Father, once you’re better, you can beat me however you want.”
Xiang Ze smiled wryly, but the jolting aggravated his wound, causing him to gasp, "Yong'er is such a good boy, how could I bear to beat you?"
“Father, there’s something else I haven’t told you. When I stole this hairpin from the pawnshop in Longcheng, I was discovered by their clerk, who said he was going to arrest me and report me to the authorities. I was scared, so I stabbed him to death with the dagger you gave me. Father, you won’t blame me, will you?”
Not to mention Xiang Ze, even Lü Tu's eyes twitched as he listened. Was this something a five-year-old child would do?
What kind of family education is this? Judging from their conversation, Xiang Ze has always forbidden Xiang Yong from stealing, but Xiang Yong not only dares to steal, but also dares to kill!
The boy in front of him, Xiang Yong, was the first five-year-old to kill someone that Lu Tu had ever seen. If this boy was properly guided, he would surely become a great general in the future.
If misguided, it could only bring disaster to the people.
Judging from Lü Tu's impressions of Xiang Ze and his son's demeanor and family traditions, their family background is definitely not simple.
Lu Tu had a vague idea: could there be a Hegemon-King of Western Chu in this world? He wasn't sure, after all, he didn't have the opportunity to read the historical records of this world. Those records were hidden in the hands of the imperial palace and powerful families, and ordinary people had no right to see them.
Amidst Xiang Yong's incessant chatter, Xiang Ze, the father, was so ashamed he couldn't close his eyes. He kept apologizing to Lü Tu along the way: "I'm sorry, sir, I failed to discipline him properly. Please forgive my poor upbringing."
Before long, the four of them finally arrived at the clinic and found Zhang Miao: "These two are yours to keep alive."
Seeing that it was Lü Tu who had personally delivered the man, Zhang Miao naturally dared not neglect him and even refused the silver offered by Liu Hu: "Sir, you have taken care of so many of my businesses, I will take good care of this brother for you."
Lu Tu was not ignorant of human relationships. Since the other party was willing to do him a favor, it meant that he wanted to have a long-term relationship with Lu Tu. At this point, forcing him to give money would be a bit of a loss of face.
He cupped his hands in thanks to Zhang Miao and said, "Thank you. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to send someone to find me."
While directing his apprentice to escort Xiang Ze to the inner hall, Zhang Miao bowed to Lü Tu and said, "My lord, I will go and treat him first."
"you busy."
Seeing that it was still early, Lü Tu handed the horse over to the young apprentice at the clinic, asking him to feed it some hay. He took the opportunity to stroll around the market for a while, and he and Liu Hu each ate a bowl of vegetarian noodles. They also bought some daily necessities and meat before returning to the clinic.
After waiting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zhang Miao came out covered in sweat. Seeing that Lü Tu was still waiting there, he quickly stepped forward to report the good news: "Congratulations, sir, that brave man is out of danger."
"Thank you, Dr. Zhang."
Zhang Miao was sitting on a chair nearby. He took the tea his apprentice handed him and drank it all in one gulp. Then he looked at Lü Tu and smiled awkwardly: "To be honest, I have a favor to ask of you."
Lu Tu nodded knowingly: "Doctor Zhang, please speak freely."
"Lord Lü, do you know Wu Tianzhong?"
"Is Wu Tianzhong the same Wu Yuanwai from Wuchuan City?"
Zhang Miao nodded: "It was him. A month ago, he invited me to examine his daughter-in-law, but I had to go out of town for a house call and only arrived at his house when I got back. When I arrived, his daughter-in-law was already on the verge of death, and I really couldn't save her. From that day on, Wu Tianzhong has been targeting me."
Lu Tu asked curiously, "What kind of disease is so severe?"
After looking around and confirming that no one else was around, Zhang Miao whispered, "Smallpox."
Upon hearing this, Lu Tu frowned deeply. This was truly a bad thing. Smallpox had broken out in Wuchuan City, and this thing was contagious!
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