Chương 311: Trang 310

Shi Tieqiao suddenly let out a cold snort, “You should have joined the Peiqiong Mountain Villa from the start. If it weren’t for Yin Dai interfering, how could you have ended up in such a situation!”

Guo Zigui spoke in a low voice, “Mom didn’t want me to be too far from home, so Dad made arrangements with Master Zhou long ago for me to live there. Who would have thought… who would have thought that when I was ten years old, my master suddenly appeared in Jiangdong and offered to take me as his last disciple.”

Shi Tieqiao showed a look of disdain, “Although the Guo family in Jiangdong is not particularly famous in the martial arts world, they are among the wealthiest families in the country, with countless shops, workshops, and mines under their name. Yin Dai was either envious of their wealth or wanted to extend his influence into the south of the Yangtze River!”

“Big brother Shi, don’t say that,” Guo Zigui said weakly.

Cai Zhao had never heard of this incident before; presumably, it was a sad story related to Ning Xiaofeng, which is why she never mentioned it.

However, Mu Qingyan had come across this detail in his thorough research of the past and remembered the events very clearly.

“Yin Dai really knows how to manipulate things,” he said sarcastically. “He held a grand banquet, praised Master Guo’s parents for their years of support to the Qingque Sect in front of the elders of Jiangdong and the martial arts community, and constantly expressed his gratitude. In the end, he offered to take Master Guo as his last disciple, claiming it was a matter of forming a good bond.”

Shi Tieqiao’s face turned angry, “And there were others who cheered and fanned the flames, making it difficult for the Guo family to refuse, as if not agreeing would be seen as taking advantage of their kindness for future reciprocation. Master Zhou also couldn’t say anything; otherwise, it would have been considered a slight to Yin Dai.”

“Yin, the sect leader, really acts so tyrannically!” Cai Zhao was quite astonished.

By the time she grew up, the Qingque Sect had become much more gentle under the leadership of Qi Yunkuo, and it was hard to imagine its former strength.

Mu Qingyan chuckled lightly, “So you can imagine how angry Yin Dai must have been when your aunt suddenly emerged and became the best in the martial arts world.”

“More than angry, he was both shocked and hateful, yet he was helpless.”

Shi Tieqiao smiled, feeling greatly relieved.

Everyone was chatting and laughing, and Guo Zigui’s face also began to show some color, with a sparkle in his eyes.

Cai Zhao quickly said, “After the senior disappeared, everyone thought he had been killed. Now that we know he is still alive, I wonder how many people are happy about that.”

Guo Zigui shook his head, “I didn’t disappear; I was fleeing for my life. If I hadn’t escaped, my master would have immediately dealt with me.”

Cai Zhao was even more astonished, guessing which rule of the sect Guo Zigui must have violated to cause such a serious consequence.

Guo Zigui didn’t want to talk about it any further and changed the subject, saying, “Zhaozhao, tell me about the affairs within the sect. I know about the eighth junior brother... Sigh, actually, your master is a few years older than me. The eighth junior brother has now become the sect leader. What about the other senior brothers?”

“Apart from the poor chef, everything else in the sect is fine,” Cai Zhao said, trying to say something pleasant. “You also know my master’s personality; he is not only lenient with himself but even more so with others. Nowadays, the disciples of Qingque Sect love to gather together to gossip and watch excitement. The amount of melon seed shells they produce every day could fill a large basket. Fortunately, with Master Li Wenxun around, the sect’s rules don’t become lax.”

Guo Zigui seemed quite envious, “Oh, that’s indeed different. When I joined Qingque Sect, my master was very strict with us...” His tone turned somber, “So all of my first six senior brothers are no longer here, right?”

Cai Zhao thought of Qiu Renjie, who had committed suicide in a tragic manner, and after a moment, she said, “...Master Lei is still here; he spends his days in the medicine lodge talking about the quality of medicinal pills.”

Guo Zigui laughed, “The sixth senior brother loved beauty; once he dressed up properly, he liked to go to places with many people. How could he be willing to stay in the medicine lodge every day? Could it be that he’s injured and doesn’t want to see anyone?”

Cai Zhao had no choice but to lie, “He just has a few scars on his face. I don’t think it’s a big deal; in fact, he looks even more heroic because of them. But he just refuses to come out and see anyone.”

Guo Zigui lắc đầu: “Nếu chỉ là vài vết sẹo thôi, sư huynh sáu đã tự chữa lành mình từ lâu rồi. Chắc chắn còn những vết thương khác nữa.”

Anh ấy rất hiểu về tài năng y thuật và tính cách của Lê Tiểu Minh, và mơ hồ đoán rằng có lẽ anh ta đã bị tổn thương nghiêm trọng ở các bộ phận cơ thể không thể chữa khỏi. “Nhưng miễn là còn sống được, vẫn có thể pha thuốc, luyện đan, và còn có thể nói chuyện với mọi người, điều đó đã cho thấy ít nhất anh ta vẫn có thể di chuyển tự do… Ừ, như vậy là tốt lắm rồi.”

Cái Tài Châu im lặng.

Bỗng nhiên khuôn mặt Guo Zigui đầy đau đớn, gương mặt tái nhợt chuyển sang màu tím xanh, thân hình gầy còm co giật liên tục. Thạch Thiết Tiêu nhanh như gió, khéo léo ấn vào một số huyệt quan trọng trên cơ thể anh ta.

Đồng tử của Guo Zigui mờ nhạt, anh ta lẩm bẩm không rõ ràng: “Bố ơi, tại sao bố không đến thăm con! Nhanh đưa con về nhà đi, con không muốn ở đây nữa, con không muốn luyện công nữa, con không luyện đâu, đau quá, đau lắm! Mẹ ơi, đừng khóc nữa, con khỏe lắm mà, trong tổ chức có đủ thứ cần thiết, các sư huynh đều rất quan tâm đến con, con không hề phải chịu khổ gì cả…”

Nỗi sợ hãi của đứa trẻ dần chuyển thành những lời an ủi của một người lớn, khiến Cái Tài Châu cảm thấy xót xa.

Guo Zigui thở hổn hển, tiếp tục nói những lời vô nghĩa, như thể cha mẹ anh ta đang ở ngay bên cạnh, và anh ta chỉ là một người con trai xa nhà mang theo tin vui mà không kể những nỗi buồn. Anh ta lắp bắp nói:

“Sư huynh cả có tính tình tốt nhất, thường xuyên lén lút đưa con đi… ra thị trấn để thỏa mãn cơn thèm ăn, sợ con khóc vào ban đêm, nên họ thường bật đèn cho con. Sư huynh tư, sư huynh ngũ không mấy quan tâm đến người khác, nhưng cũng chưa bao giờ bắt nạt con cả. Sư huynh ba là con rể tương lai của sư phụ, mặc dù thích la mắng người khác, nhưng miễn là con tuân lệnh và kính trọng, ông ấy cũng sẵn lòng hướng dẫn con… Con và sư huynh sáu thân thiết nhất, mẹ ơi, lần sau gặp loại vải lụa lấp lánh như vậy, nhớ giữ lại một ít cho sư huynh sáu nhé, đừng quên nhé…”

Thạch Thiết Tiêu tiếp tục xoa bóp các huyệt trên cơ thể anh ta, cuối cùng ấn mạnh vào điểm trên đỉnh đầu, nguồn năng lượng dồi dào được truyền vào cơ thể Guo Zigui, và anh ta bỗng nhiên tỉnh táo hơn một chút.

Cái Tài Châu trong lòng kinh hoàng – biết rằng Thạch Thiết Tiêu đã sử dụng những kỹ thuật y học cao cấp để cứu Guo Zigui.

Guo Zigui từ từ hồi phục, và sau một thời gian dài, anh ta đã có thể ngồi dậy và nói chuyện bình thường trở lại.