"Brother! Tiger... Tiger's lost an eye, and his face is covered in injuries. I'm afraid he won't make it..."
Xiao Jian shook his head in pain and turned his head to the side, his eyes fixed on the tightly closed operating room door, as if trying to see Hu Zi, who was being rescued inside, through the thick door.
His voice trembled, filled with despair and resentment.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Weiguo felt a sudden tremor in his heart, as if he had been struck hard.
Immediately afterwards, a bone-chilling cold slowly rose from the bottom of his heart and quickly spread throughout his body.
He knew all too well what Hu Zi meant to his younger brother Xiao Jian; the depth of that affection even surpassed the bond between himself and Jiao Bai.
Back then, the two brothers lost their parents' protection at a young age and lived a lonely and helpless life, relying on each other for survival.
During those difficult days, Xiao Jian met Hu Zi, who also had a troubled past.
The two met in times of hardship and went through many trials and tribulations together.
Once upon a time, in that small textile factory in Da Ye.
They worked hard together, sweating and supporting each other through more than a year of hardship.
Later, when they returned to Shang County, Xiao Jian firmly stated that he wanted to stay and develop in the countryside, while Hu Zi chose to follow Xiao Jian without hesitation and stayed with him in Xiaotun.
Now that Hu Zi is in such a predicament, his life hanging in the balance, Xiao Jian must be feeling something, and Xiao Weiguo, as their older brother, can probably understand it all.
Before Xiao Weiguo could press for further questions, a chilling voice suddenly rang out from the side: "Who did this?!"
The voice seemed to carry a chilling aura, sending a shiver down one's spine.
Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Weiguo hurriedly turned around and saw Jiao Bai standing there with a furious expression.
At that moment, he clenched his teeth, his cheeks puffed out slightly with anger.
His once thick and powerful fists were clenched so tightly that they made a cracking sound, as if he might unleash a fatal blow at any moment.
It was Xiao Weiguo who took it upon himself to persuade Jiao Bai to accept Hu Zi as his apprentice.
As for Hu Zi, with his good character and honest, kind and simple nature, he soon won Jiao Bai's approval and affection.
Deep in Jiao Bai's heart, he had long regarded Hu Zi as his only successor.
After all, for martial arts practitioners, this bond between master and disciple is often more important than anything else.
Whenever he had free time, Jiao Bai would always make a trip to Xiaotun to visit his beloved student.
He poured a lot of effort into Hu Zi, passing on his martial arts skills and life lessons to him without reservation.
Tiger also held his master in high esteem and always obeyed his every word.
No matter when or where, he would keep in mind all the words his master spoke.
And he took this as his guiding principle.
It can be said that their relationship was both that of master and disciple, and also that of father and son.
The bad news about Hu Zi was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Jiao Bai. Knowing his character, if he knew who was responsible, Jiao Bai would hunt them down to the death, no matter how far away they were.
Upon hearing Jiao Bai ask about this, Xiao Jian shook his head slowly with a solemn expression, his lips trembling slightly as he spoke.
“We really had no idea who they were! Without any warning, a group of fierce-looking men suddenly rushed in and started shooting wildly without saying a word.”
The scene was absolutely bloody and horrific!
If it weren't for Tiger's bravery and fearlessness, using his body to block the doorway and delaying the security personnel until they arrived in time, I probably would have lost my life here long ago.
Moreover… I have a strong intuition that these ruthless bastards are most likely after me.
At this point, Xiao Jian could no longer suppress his grief and anger, and tears streamed down his face like a burst dam.
He choked up as he continued, "Brother Jiao Bai, just before Hu Zi was wheeled into the operating room, he said something I had to tell you—he said he had kept the promise he made to you back then."
Upon hearing this, Jiao Bai's usually sharp eyes now burned with fury as he stared intently at the closed door of the emergency room, unmoving.
After a long while, he calmed himself down a bit, then slowly nodded and said in a firm yet affectionate tone.
"Tiger is a truly outstanding child! As his teacher, I feel genuinely proud and honored!"
Immediately afterwards, his expression turned serious.
Suddenly, he threw a powerful punch, slamming it hard onto the chair where Xiao Jian had just been sitting.
With a loud "bang," wood chips flew everywhere, and the chair, meticulously crafted from sturdy locust wood, snapped in two under his thunderous blow, several thick wooden strips breaking off on the spot.
"Tiger, don't worry! No matter who hurt you this time, no matter the reason, and no matter how badly you are injured or whether you live or die, I will bring that despicable murderer to justice, no matter where you are!"
Jiao Bai said angrily through gritted teeth.
Seeing Jiao Bai's angry expression, Xiao Weiguo felt a pang of anxiety, fearing that Jiao Bai might make a serious mistake in a moment of impulsiveness.
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