Chapter 264 You Have No Heart
Meeting the expectant gazes of Su Leyan and Wen Kehao, Wen Zhiming shook his head.
"I have urgent business to attend to, so I'll leave after a few words. Could you tell me about my third brother's current situation?"
Su Leyan looked back at Wen Kehao, and seeing that he did not object, she nodded.
“My master warned me many times not to mess with the Gu King, as there would be unbearable consequences. I was prepared for this. When I took this brat away, he didn’t wake up for seven days. I was worried, so I had no choice but to boil the Lianzhi grass into powder and give it to him. The Gu King absorbed the medicinal effects of the Lianzhi grass and woke him up quickly. But the consequences of taking the Gu King also came with it.”
"First, it altered his body, causing his muscles to grow wildly, his blood vessels to bulge, and his eyes to become bloodshot and glow red. His martial arts skills also increased, and he even grew taller. Second, it blocked his meridians, causing him to go into a state of demonic possession for several hours each day, where he would become enraged and kill people. This usually started at 9 PM and ended at midnight. During these times, I would lock him in a secluded place and release him at the designated time."
After Su Leyan finished speaking, she saw Wen Zhiming's grief-stricken expression and quickly said, "However, you don't need to worry too much. I am still treating him. One day I will clear his meridians and restore him to normal."
Wen Zhiming cupped his hands in greeting, "Miss Su is a woman of her word. With you by my third brother's side, I feel very at ease."
He turned to look at Wen Kehao and asked in a gentle voice, "Did you come here to become a bandit and kill officials to take revenge on the emperor, or were you driven to desperation?"
Although Wen Kehao is currently very strong in combat, there are always stronger people out there.
He has killed so many officials and made too many enemies, so it is not very safe for him to be here. If he and Su Leyan are willing, Wen Zhiming is prepared to take them away.
Wen Kehao seemed to have guessed his thoughts, and looked at Wen Zhiming and said, "Brother, I'm not a normal person. If I go with you, it will bring you trouble. I became a bandit because of the circumstances, but I also like this kind of life."
“When I first arrived here, I found that officials and bandits were colluding, and the people were suffering. In a fit of anger, I killed several bandits who had committed numerous evil deeds. Unexpectedly, my skills and appearance made me famous, so I simply gathered all the bandits in Guandu Prefecture together, killed the wicked ones, and made a three-point agreement with the rest. I damaged the interests of the local government, and they saw me as a thorn in their side, so I took down the prefect of Guandu Prefecture and the corrupt officials in the vicinity. Now this place is my territory, and I will stay here forever.”
Wen Zhiming said, “Corrupt officials deserve to die, but your practice of hanging up people’s heads is inappropriate. It is easy to cause panic among the people and has a bad influence. Although you have more than 10,000 people, if the news of you killing so many soldiers gets to the capital, the emperor will send real bandit-suppressing troops. Your more than 10,000 people will be in grave danger. It would be better to disband as soon as possible, and then you and Miss Su can come with me.”
"I'm not leaving." Wen Kehao's face was full of panic. "Only my brothers treat me like a human being. I don't want to go somewhere else and be treated like a monster. Brother, if you want what's best for me, don't force me."
“King of the Northern Frontier, let him be,” Su Leyan advised at the right moment. “The mountains here are high and the forests are vast. Even if real bandit-suppressing soldiers come, our people can hide in the mountains and they can’t do anything to us. This kid’s body is different from ordinary people. Going to the military camp would not be a good thing for either you or him.”
The problem of bulging muscles and blood vessels might at most make Wen Kehao a little mocked.
But his problem of going astray in cultivation has not been resolved. What if he kills soldiers in the camp if he is not imprisoned in time?
Was Wen Zhiming handling the matter impartially, or was he showing favoritism and protecting him?
Su Leyan understood that Wen Kehao would have difficulty integrating into other places for the time being, which is why she tolerated Wen Kehao becoming a bandit.
Wen Zhiming knew that the military camp was no ordinary place, and any unexpected situation could occur. He couldn't guarantee that he could lock up Wen Kehao, who was on the verge of going mad, every day. Now that he saw that Wen Kehao and Su Leyan were of one mind and neither wanted to go with him, he didn't force them.
Wen Zhiming nodded and said, “In that case, be careful in everything you do. If you don’t want to leave, then do me a favor. The official sent by the capital to suppress the bandits this time is my father-in-law, Meng Xingyuan. I just pretended to kill him in front of his soldiers, and his head is hanging here. Of course, this is just what I wanted them to see. The real Meng Xingyuan has been taken away by me. Third brother, you just need to admit to killing Meng Xingyuan, and then send your men to scare his five thousand men from time to time.”
Wen Kehao had not yet investigated the identities of the officials in the capital, so he was slightly surprised to hear that it was Meng Xingyuan who had come.
Wen Zhiming did not explain the ins and outs of the matter to him, but he always trusted Wen Zhiming very much and spared no effort in helping Wen Zhiming when asked.
Wen Kehao said, "Brother, don't worry, I will do as you say. Although I said I wouldn't leave here, when you compete with the Dog Emperor in the future, as long as you need me, I will definitely bring my brothers to help you."
When he took all the bandits in Guandu Prefecture under his command, he harbored this selfish intention. Even though his body was different from ordinary people and he would occasionally go into a state of demonic possession, he still wanted to do his best to help his elder brother.
Knowing that Wen Kehao would be confined at Hai hour, and also worried about Meng Xingyuan, Wen Zhiming dared not linger. So, after thanking him, he turned and prepared to leave.
"Please wait a moment, big brother." Wen Kehao pointed at Su Leyan, his eyes flickering.
“If it’s convenient for you, brother, please take her away. It’s not appropriate to leave a woman in this bandit’s den. My sister is my benefactor, please take good care of her…”
"Are you trying to kick me out again?" Before he could finish speaking, Su Leyan interrupted him.
Su Le's face and eyes were red as she shoved Wen Kehao hard, "Don't you have a heart?"
Normally, his subordinates would easily send her away.
In front of the King of Northern Frontier, he actually drove her away again?
Is this kid's heart made of stone? No, even if it were stone, it would have warmed up by now.
She almost lost her life while searching for the Lianzhi Grass for this boy, and she also broke her promise to her master. She has taken care of him meticulously for the past few months. She has never been so open and honest with anyone before, but this boy keeps pushing her away.
Su Leyan stomped her foot, wanting to just leave.
Still worried about Wen Kehao, she took two steps but saw that Wen Kehao didn't follow, so she had no choice but to squat down and turn around angrily.
Upon seeing this situation, Wen Zhiming knew who the problem lay with.
He patted Wen Kehao on the shoulder and said earnestly.
"Third brother, you've already died once. Your current life was saved by Miss Su asking the King of Hell. Miss Su can send you away, but you can't send her away. Think about who you couldn't bear to part with when Yue Yinshuang's poison took effect. Don't do anything you'll regret."
Wen Kehao lowered his head and glanced at Su Leyan not far away.
"But I don't want to drag her down with me."
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