Free Web NovelChapter 408: Chapter 194: Teaching Without Discrimination, Betrayal and Fulfillment (Part 2)
Inside the General’s Mansion.
Guo Wei had Chu Lingguang use the Zhenyuan Technique to stabilize his internal injury. He also used Silver Needles to improve Chu Lingguang’s circulation, helping him expel the stagnant blood from his chest.
Medicine and martial arts are inseparable.
Guo Wei’s healing skills were considerable.
Although Chu Lingguang’s chest felt tight, with a few days of rest, a nourishing diet of medicinal tea and meat, and self-healing with his Inner Power Heart Method, he would still be able to recover within ten to fifteen days.
"Junior Brother, you shouldn’t have held back," Wang Chao said indignantly. "If it were me, I would’ve beaten that guy until he pissed himself and shoved my spear right up his ass."
Guo Wei and Eunuch Liu had both seen with perfect clarity that Chu Lingguang had intentionally held back. Yang Shaorong, who was standing nearby, had also seen it for what it was, but Wu Feihong and Li Murong found it somewhat strange.
Only after Yang Shaorong’s explanation did Hei Hu, Wang Chao, and the others understand what had happened.
"Master, this is the Healing Medicine powder prepared by the physician in the barracks."
Yang Shaorong brought over two packets of the powder.
"Good."
Guo Wei sniffed the powder and found that its ingredients all served to improve circulation and dispel blood stasis. He immediately mixed the powder with warm water and had Chu Lingguang drink it.
Under their meticulous care, the color quickly returned to Chu Lingguang’s face, and he was able to stand up and move about freely.
"Master, I’m alright now," Chu Lingguang said.
"Mm. For the next few days, don’t practice with any weapons. Wait until your internal injury has healed before you resume your training."
Guo Wei was filled with guilt. ’If I, his master, were powerful enough, why would Chu Lingguang have had to endure such humiliation and take that kick from Xuanyuan Jinkang?’
A while later, a Guard came in to report, "Captain, Eunuch Liu sent over a bottle of medicinal powder, saying it could help Young Master Chu."
Yang Shaorong opened it and exclaimed in surprise, "Master, it’s Qi Yang Noodles! The secret healing remedy of the imperial court."
"Master," Li Murong said, having heard some news from his men, "several of them saw Eunuch Liu fly into a rage on the street. He almost drove Xuanyuan Jinkang away."
"So the old fox can still tell right from wrong."
Guo Wei’s expression softened considerably. The Qi Yang Noodles were a secret healing remedy of the imperial court and very difficult to obtain. After Chu Lingguang took it and supplemented it with the Zhenyuan Technique, he would be fully healed in three or four days.
"Master, there are always rumors outside about Eunuch Liu having a... particular quirk. What exactly is it?" Wu Feihong asked.
"Don’t go prying into such matters."
Guo Wei glared at Wu Feihong. It seemed he only held his tongue out of consideration for the gift of the Qi Yang Noodles.
And with that, the turmoil in the General’s Mansion settled down.
That evening, the six of them—master and disciples—sat down to eat together. After eating and drinking his fill, Guo Wei sat in a lounge chair eating grapes, lost in thought.
At that moment, a commotion came from the entrance.
Two Guards ran in, looking helplessly at Yang Shaorong. As if he had realized something, Yang Shaorong hurriedly ran outside.
"Master, it’s been a long time since you’ve taught me fist techniques."
"Master, why don’t we go to the rear courtyard and spar a few rounds?"
Wu Feihong and Li Murong approached Guo Wei in perfect sync, bowing and smiling as they spoke.
Guo Wei stuffed the last of the grapes into his mouth. He knew perfectly well what was on the minds of the disciples he had taught himself.
Wu Feihong and Li Murong were clearly trying to lead him away.
Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu watched from the side, finding this strange. Wang Chao, however, seemed to know what was going on and also stepped forward, asking Guo Wei to give him a few pointers in the rear courtyard.
Guo Wei released his Spiritual Sense. freewebnoveℓ.com
He seemed to notice the commotion at the entrance. His expression froze, and then he slowly rose to his feet. Wu Feihong and Li Murong rushed to support him, trying to lead him toward the rear courtyard.
"Don’t try to stop me! You have to face the music eventually, and I’m going to see him today!"
A child’s crying voice followed. "Mama, don’t fight with Daddy! Let’s go home!"
BANG!
The door seemed to have been kicked open.
Wu Feihong and Li Murong looked as if they wanted nothing more than to hoist Guo Wei up and run for the rear courtyard. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
But just then, a woman’s voice called out, "Master Guo."
She ran in, holding a five-year-old boy. Yang Shaorong followed behind her, a red palm print on his cheek.
Wu Feihong and Li Murong tried to carry Guo Wei off again.
"Put him down!" the woman shouted.
"All of you, stand down," Guo Wei said faintly.
Wu Feihong and Li Murong had no choice but to give up, looking at Guo Wei with uneasy expressions.
Guo Wei’s back was to the woman. Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu saw his face slowly flush red.
"Master Guo, I know you see Shaorong as the heir to your legacy. You raised him like a son. You even wanted Shaorong to be with Miss Guo. But... I am Shaorong’s wife now. I implore you, Master Guo, to grant us your blessing. Let my son and I live here in the mansion, so we don’t have to hide from you by living in the army barracks day after day."
The woman knelt, still holding the boy.
"Insolence!" Yang Shaorong roared.
He stepped forward and knelt. "Master, my wife, she... THUD!"
The words caught in his throat, and he slammed his forehead hard against the floor.
"Master!"
"Please forgive our Eldest Brother!"
Wu Feihong and Li Murong knelt together as they pleaded.
"Master, please grant him your blessing!" Wang Chao pleaded, kneeling alongside them.
Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu’s eyes went wide.
The two of them had long known about the rift between Guo Wei and Yang Shaorong. At their own discipleship ceremony, none of the four senior disciples, including Yang Shaorong and Wang Chao, had returned. At the time, Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu had assumed it was because the four hadn’t tried hard enough in the matter of Guo Xiaotian and were afraid of being dragged down by Guo Wei, which was why they had grown distant.
But later, when he and Hei Hu accompanied Guo Wei to South City for the imperial examinations, Yang Shaorong had sent Wang Chao with an analysis of the Yan Family’s Ultimate Killing Sword Technique for Chu Lingguang to review. He had also been corresponding with Guo Wei by letter. It was only then that he and Hei Hu realized the situation was not so simple.
