r18novel Chapter 121: Youth's Mindset and Responsibility is Choice
Chapter 121: Youth's Mindset and Responsibility is Choice
When Yang Qing saw his cheap master again, he found that the old man looked like he was about to die and was not as energetic as when they first met.
Although it was obvious at the time that he was very old, his body and complexion were still strong.
But now it seems that the old man clearly doesn't have much time left.
Seeing Yang Qing coming to see him again, there was a hint of spirit in Old Man Nie's turbid eyes, but when he saw Yang Qing covered in bandages, concern immediately appeared on his face.
"What's wrong with you?"
"We were on a mission last night. The other party was from the Pantheon. The leader was a bit tricky. I got a few bruises in the fight, but he's out of the way now."
After saying that, Yang Qing began to remove the bandage in front of the old man to reassure him.
The doctor named Zou was already very capable, and with the help of the Art of Immortality, Yang Qing's recovery speed was absolutely abnormal.
After a period of recovery, Yang Qing removed the bandages. Apart from the fact that the injured area was different in color from the surrounding skin color, the two penetrating wounds were indeed no longer serious.
"It'll be fine if nothing happens!"
The old man's expression eased a little when he saw this, and then he asked, "Then why are you here? Didn't you say not to come here anymore? Are you here to see if I'm dead and collect my body?
The new keeper of my mausoleum has arrived. When I die, someone will take care of it. You don't need to worry about it."
Listening to the old man's depressing words, Yang Qing's face flashed with helplessness: "Master, this time I am here to escort you away."
"Leave! Where to go?"
"In a few days, Hengzhou Prefecture will encounter unprecedented troubles. Not only will there be a blood moon in the sky, but I heard that there is also a cult called Pantheon that is eyeing us covetously. If we don't handle things properly, the whole city will be destroyed. I'm sorry, I can't tell you the details of the situation.
Master, you live alone outside the city, and I'm afraid I won't have the energy to take care of you. So, I want to take advantage of my free time now to send you to another town to take shelter.
During this period of time, I have killed many demons and seized some surplus wealth. Haha, when we arrive at the new town, I will buy you a yard and hire one or two servants. Wouldn't it be wonderful for you to enjoy your old age?
As for which town to go to, it depends on where you want to go, but due to time constraints, I can only ask you to choose between Baisha Prefecture and Yongzhou Prefecture. "
"I'm not going anywhere. This shrine is protected by the determination of thousands of martyrs and guarded by great luck. I don't think there is any place safer than this." The old man waved his hands when he heard this.
“That’s true, but the idea of guarding with obsession and luck is inherently mysterious, otherwise the people of Hengzhou Prefecture would have moved here long ago.
Therefore, in order to ensure your safety, please go with me. At most, I will bring you back after the blood moon appears in the sky."
"Humph, if there are too many people here, will the cemetery still be a cemetery? Most people are not allowed to stay here at night, and ordinary people are also superstitious about this.
I am old now, and I don’t want to, nor do I have the energy to leave. If you come here just to take me away, then there is no need.
As your master who taught you for a few days, I appreciate your kindness, but I have been hiding for my whole life. Now I know that I don’t have much time left, and I don’t want to hide anymore. Today is our final farewell, and please don’t come again. "
After saying that, the old man was about to go into the house. Before entering the house, he suddenly asked again: "Boy, aren't you afraid of death? People know how to seek benefits and avoid harm. Have you ever thought about leaving Hengzhou Prefecture while there is still a chance?"
Yang Qing was stunned when he heard this, then bowed and said: "Master, I really haven't thought about it. I quite like the job of night watchman. Although it is dangerous and exciting, it also allows you to grow quickly.
Besides, every profession has its own rules, but deserting the battlefield is a taboo everywhere. If I leave Hengzhou Prefecture now, although I can survive for a while, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to show my real name again in the future.
The boy is still young and doesn't quite understand what it means to seek benefits and avoid harm, but he knows that there are some things that cannot be done."
"Hahahaha, what a young man's mind! I didn't expect that at the end of my life, I would be taught a lesson by you. If I had your mentality at the beginning, maybe I wouldn't have this inner demon.
You go now, don't worry about me."
After saying that, the old man went back to the cabin and closed the door without waiting for Yang Qing to reply.
Outside the house, Yang Qing stood for a long time, then said in a deep voice: "Then I, Yang Qing, will bid farewell to Master. I am grateful for Master's care and teachings during this period of time. Without Master's help, I am afraid I would have died long ago. Yang Qing will remember this great kindness in his heart.
Normally, the disciple should have shown filial piety to his master, but unfortunately, there will be a disaster in Hengzhou Prefecture soon. Protecting the elders is a responsibility, and protecting the home is also a responsibility. The disciple has no choice but to beg the master not to blame him.
Before leaving, I would like to say a few more words. Although I don't know the predicament of the master, I can still guess some clues from the two soul weapons passed down to me by the master.
I think that some people, while taking on their own responsibilities, have also made their own choices. The rest of the people should live better for it instead of burying it in their hearts and torturing themselves.
Just like choosing to stay and guard Hengzhou Prefecture instead of escaping. Although the chances of life or death are fifty-fifty, it is also the disciple's choice, and no one else can be blamed for his life or death.
I think the senior who left the soul soldier to my master should be the same.
Those who should have gone have gone, and those who should have let go should have let go, so please, Master, let yourself go."
There was silence in the house. After staying for a while, Yang Qing kowtowed towards the hut a few times and hurriedly left the mountain.
After returning to Hengzhou Prefecture, Yang Qing spent all the banknotes he had on buying a large number of Dirty Trace Pearls from several special shops in Hengzhou Prefecture.
After deducting the money he spent and adding in some extra money he got from searching corpses, Yang Qingben still had a little over 20,000 silver notes left.
The large-scale buying spree at this moment caused the price of the Evil Trace Pearls in Hengzhou Prefecture, which had originally dropped due to the increase in evil spirits, to soar again. Yang Qing raised the price to nearly one hundred taels per pearl.
Yang Qing's twenty thousand taels of silver also bought him two hundred and eighty Filthy Trace Pearls. Together with the one hundred Filthy Trace Pearls that Shen Xiaoyin had given him before, and the ones he had saved, Yang Qing now had a total of nearly four hundred Filthy Trace Pearls.
Now Yang Qing is in urgent need of improving his strength. On the one hand, he already knows that there will be fourth-level evil spirits appearing on the night of the blood moon, but he is not sure how many there are, as well as the number of other evil spirits.
On the other hand, he still didn't know what the Pantheon or the Liu family's plan was.
But what is known now is that they have infiltrated a team of at least seventy cultivators. This is not good news for Yang Qing, who has already made enemies with the Liu family.
Now the government army of Hengzhou Prefecture has been fooled by the Liu family. They only want to defend the city, but so many cultivators from other forces have sneaked in under the guise of support.
The Night Patrol Department was already short of manpower, so it would be good enough if we didn't have to serve as the suicide squad. It seemed like we had to rely on ourselves that night.
Thinking of this, Yang Qing glanced at the big bag filled with Filthy Trace Beads and said silently in his heart: "Absorb!"
Nearly four hundred beads of filthy traces, this is the most luxurious one Yang Qing has ever had since his debut.