Chapter 46: A Hero Should Act Like a Hero
Wang Bozi was the first person to die who did not live alone.
When Xu Chong and Zhao Liu arrived, a bare small mound of earth had been built outside Wang Bozi's house.
In Wang Bozi's words half a year ago, the old sister-in-law who was suffering from morning sickness was kneeling alone in front of the earthen mound. When she saw Xu Chong, she smiled faintly and said in a hoarse voice: "It's Mr. Xu who is here."
"Sister-in-law, Brother Wang... I remember he was in good health?"
Xu Chong wanted to say something but stopped.
Wang Bozi's leg disease was contracted when he was young. It has long passed the stage where it would harm his body. With the help of his original body in the past two years, his body has long recovered. It should be a long time before it is his turn... There are still so many sick and disabled people in the city.
"Strong? So, those who died were all weak people..."
I don’t know if it was because of Wang Bozi’s death that the old sister-in-law let things go or what, but she actually grasped the key point of Xu Chong’s words at once.
But just after she said this, her back suddenly straightened up, and after a moment she relaxed and continued speaking.
"About ten days ago, Lao Wang said he was going to the river to catch two fish, but he didn't catch any fish and also caught a cold."
"The family doesn't have extra money to hire a doctor, and he doesn't want to trouble the adults again, so he just holds on like this."
"Until last night..."
"Huh...Last night, the doors and windows were locked, and there was no one in the house. Lao Wang suddenly curled up into a ball."
"I guessed that thing came to take my life, so I wanted to go out and look for you, sir, but Old Wang..."
"He was in so much pain that he couldn't even scream, but he just held me back and made me watch..."
"Then, right under my eyes, a red light came out from the top of his head, split into four and disappeared. Old Wang just shrank little by little."
"It took about... about three hours before he died completely."
Red light, divided into four parts.
Xu Chong thought of something.
"I'm still angry. Let the old ghost die. Why do you want me to watch? Why are you torturing me for nothing?"
"It wasn't until I saw you just now that I realized it."
"...He probably thinks this will be useful to adults."
The old sister-in-law glanced at Xu Chong. There was no fear or sadness in her eyes, but instead a sense of relief.
Zhao Liu turned his head away abruptly, gritting his teeth to prevent the thing in his eye socket from falling out.
Xu Chong was silent for a moment, said nothing, then turned and left.
The steps were fast and urgent.
After walking a long way, Zhao Liu finally caught up.
"How much silver was left?"
Xu Chong asked as he walked.
"My Lord, you have seen that... there is not much left. We can only erect a tombstone and burn some paper money."
Zhao Liu's tone was a little heavy.
"No use."
Xu Chong shook his head.
"Well?"
Zhao Liu was stunned.
"She had to hold back her coughs several times, which was very uncomfortable, and coupled with that voice... there was no way to save her."
Xu Chong explained calmly.
Zhao Liu's expression suddenly froze.
Yes... my sister-in-law tensed her back several times. I didn’t notice it at the time, but now that I think about it, it looks like she was trying hard to hold back a cough.
And that voice, I thought it was hoarse from crying...
Just as Zhao Liu was stunned, a panicked voice was heard.
"My Lord, my Lord!"
A yamen runner ran out of breath and started shouting from a distance.
Xu Chong's heart sank.
If he remembered correctly, this yamen runner had a very good relationship with Li Quanan's family. After Old Li became paralyzed, he took the initiative to apply to patrol that area so that he could take care of him.
really.
Before he could get close, the bailiff shouted.
"Sir, Lao Li is dying!"
…
…
Old Li leaned against the wall, veins bulging on his forehead and his head and face were covered with sweat from trying to hold back the pain.
A beam of red light emerged from his Baihui acupoint, evenly split into four parts, extended about a foot and then disappeared.
"You...if you're in pain, just don't bear it...ok...ok?"
The woman leaned over the bed, her voice trembling beyond measure, "We are all family... Even if you cry, will we... Will we laugh at you?"
"cry?"
Old Li pursed his lips at the child next to him and managed to squeeze out a sentence from between his teeth: "Tell your mother who I am?"
"Daddy is a hero who fights against rebels!"
The child shouted without hesitation, with quite a bit of momentum.
"Yes... Daddy is a hero who fights against rebels."
After hearing what the kid said, Lao Li's pain seemed to be alleviated a lot, and he spoke more fluently, "A hero should act like a hero, right?"
"A hero should act like a hero?"
The child repeated it, his eyes lighting up.
He was only two years old and didn't quite understand what this sentence said, but he felt inexplicably happy in his heart.
Old Li smiled and said to his wife, "Do you remember what I told you the other day?"
"Remember... Remember..."
The woman couldn't hold back her tears any longer, and burst into tears. "I'll listen to you. I'll take the child with me and remarry. I'll raise the child and let him repay Master Xu..."
Hearing this, Lao Li closed his eyes and stopped talking, focusing all his energy on fighting the pain.
Knock knock.
Xu Chong had been there for a while and had been waiting outside the door. Only at this moment did he reach out and knock on the door frame twice.
The woman saw who was coming and quickly stood up from the ground, "Master Xu is here...you...you guys chat."
After saying this, the woman bent down, picked up the child, and walked out of the house.
The childish eyes fell on Xu Chong, full of curiosity.
Lord Xu...is he the greatest hero that daddy mentioned?
Squeak——
The door was closed by the woman.
Xu Chong did not hesitate any longer. He took a step forward and put his hand on Lao Li's wrist.
The positive Yang energy gushes out and slowly flows into the Yanggu acupoint.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths...
Ten breaths later, Lao Li's painful expression finally eased and he opened his eyes. "Sir, this is the power of martial arts, right?"
"Do you remember?"
Xu Chong asked.
"Yeah, I remember now."
Old Li raised his eyes and barely caught sight of a branch of red light. "When this thing chose me, I remembered it."
Including martial arts, the battle at the city gate, the name Liu Xiaoqing, and that folk song.
"I……"
Xu Chong opened his mouth and said, "I can't save you."
As his powerful force circulated, Lao Li simply felt less pain, while the life-threatening red light above his head did not waver at all from beginning to end.
"No, sir."
Old Li curled his lips and said, "It's enough to live this long. Besides, I have adults around, so I have nothing to worry about."
"If you want, I can give you a quick death."
Xu Chong said this expressionlessly.
“Don’t!”
Old Li pretended to be frightened and said in an exaggerated tone: "I was just joking last time. I don't really dare to die. I'd rather live a little longer..."
"You're not very good at lying."
Xu Chong looked at Lao Li quietly, "You figured out that it was the work of the Bloody Guards, right?"
"...Hehe, adults are still smart."
Old Li smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "This thing wants to cripple my life, just give it to it. It will die anyway, it's not worth the risk."
Xu Chong was silent.
Because he couldn't be sure whether ending Lao Li's life early would affect Fu Yuanlong's arrangements.
"you……"
"Good going."
After expressing his condolences in person, Xu Chong pushed the door open and walked out.
Outside the door, the woman was still wiping her tears, and the child said nothing, apparently realizing something.
Xu Chong squatted down in front of the child , "What's your name?"
"Li Xiangxue."
The child answered in a baby voice.
"Uncle will take you to play marbles, how about that?"
Xu Chong stretched out his right hand, and there was a transparent bead in his palm.
The child looked up at his mother, then smiled and held Xu Chong's hand.
"good."
