Shuideng Town, Bai Yu Branch.
Torrential raindrops under the dark clouds connected into a line, pouring down on Shuideng Town. The dark clouds were low, casting a gloomy shadow.
Medicine Dispensing Room.
Besides Wang, the shopkeeper of the medicine dispensing room, several other doctors had also come to examine Chen Qing, who was lying on the bed.
Each doctor stepped forward to check, then shook their heads and left.
Wang Xiang, who had rushed over to take charge of the situation, questioned the doctors, "How is Hall Master Chen's condition?"
Wang Xiang was on duty at the pier, which was only two miles away, so he arrived quickly. Moreover, Wang Xiang was also a young man, and his position as the Hall Master of Shuideng Town was inherited from Chen Qing.
In the past year, Wang Xiang had admired Chen Qing and maintained frequent contact.
The doctors shook their heads.
"Hall Master Chen has injured his internal organs, and two of his ribs are broken."
"But that's not the most fatal thing. The most fatal thing is that he's been poisoned with a deadly toxin. The toxin has spread throughout his body, and I'm really powerless to help."
"I've practiced medicine for half my life, and I've never seen such a ferocious poison. My abilities are limited."
"..."
Wang Xiang dismissed the doctors and returned to the bedside. Looking at Chen Qing's blood-covered wounds and the growing pustules, he wanted to help him up, but didn't know how to start. He couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
"Brother Qing, hang in there. The Chief has gone to Gu Po Village to deal with the aftermath. I've sent someone to the county to invite the best doctor! There must be a way."
Cough, cough.
Chen Qing was coughing up blood.
Each cough aggravated the wounds on his body, causing the blood to flow faster. More pus flowed out of those pustules.
Wang Xiang ignored the disgusting wounds on Chen Qing's body and stepped forward to gently pat his back through his clothes. "Brother Qing, don't get excited, don't get excited... everything will be fine. The Chief has gone to Gu Po Village... news will come soon."
Wang Xiang didn't say anything more, and didn't seem to care about his own injuries. He just turned his head with difficulty, and his scattered eyes looked towards the door, vaguely carrying some kind of unwillingness... and expectation.
Chen Qing didn't know where he got the strength, but he suddenly struggled to sit up straight, and murmured, "Miss Yu He... is it...?"
Yu He stepped forward, squatted down, opened the damp quilt, and showed it to Chen Qing. "Hall Master Chen, the young master is safe and sound."
Chen Qing's eyes widened as he saw a baby less than a year old lying in the quilt, not crying or fussing, staring around with wide eyes, as if very curious about everything around him.
Chen Qing breathed a sigh of relief, and stretched out his hands covered in blood and pustules, wanting to touch the baby's cute face. Suddenly, he thought of something, and retracted his hand halfway, clenching his fist.
He suddenly sobbed and shed tears.
He knew that he had been infected with corpse poison, and he was afraid of infecting his child with it.
Even though the child was right in front of him, he couldn't touch him.
After a while, Chen Qing's emotions eased a little, and he looked at Yu He with a face full of anticipation. "Did any of the other brothers in the camp survive?"
Yu He couldn't bear to lie, shook her head, and told him about the situation in the cellar. Finally, she said, "It was a group of chivalrous brothers who protected the women and children inside, and the women protected the children in the innermost part. More than fifty disciples protected the young master with their lives."
Chen Qing suddenly drooped his head and covered his face, "More than a hundred brothers in the camp, all dead!?"
"All dead... ah!"
With a cry of grief, Chen Qing suddenly burst into tears, "I am a sinner. I thought that if I worked hard and did dirty and tiring work, I would always achieve something. I didn't expect... in the end, everything would be gone, and the brothers who followed me are all dead.
I promised them that if I ever got promoted, I would definitely take them to enjoy the good life!
It's gone, everything is gone. I also wanted to earn a good future for this little guy, but now it's gone...
I, Chen Qing, am a failure in this life!"
Wang Xiang was speechless, his nose was sore, and he wanted to say something to comfort him, but he didn't know what to say.
Yu He asked someone to light a stove to warm the baby, and also asked someone to bring clean bedding to change the baby. After some tidying up, the baby felt much more comfortable and smiled.
Perhaps this smile infected Chen Qing, comforted Chen Qing's wounds, and made Chen Qing stronger. He stopped crying, smiling and shedding tears at the same time.
Yu He felt that Chen Qing's emotions had recovered a lot, and then continued, "Those two monsters have been killed by the Chief. When the Chief finishes dealing with the affairs of Gu Po Village, he will rush back.
By the way, I have already sent someone to notify Sect Master Chen Qinglang. Chen Qing, you must persevere."
Chen Qinglang...
These three words made Chen Qing stronger.
He finally stopped crying and wiped away his tears.
Well, he didn't want his father to see him like this.
He still hoped that after his father knew about his situation, he would come to see him.
"Chen Qing, take advantage of the time to look at the young master more. I'll have someone make rice cereal for the young master, and you can feed him later."
Chen Qing felt incredulous, "Can I feed him?"
Yu He said, "As long as you don't touch him, it's fine."
Chen Qing was overjoyed, "Thank you."
Before long, a servant brought rice cereal. And a spoon.
Yu He handed the porcelain bowl to Chen Qing, "You do it."
Chen Qing looked at his hands full of blood and pustules, and the strange smell, and hesitated, "But, my hands are very dirty."
Yu He said, "But you are the young master's father, there is nothing warmer than a father feeding him."
Encouraged by Yu He, Chen Qing mustered up the courage to take the porcelain bowl, and with trembling hands, he took a spoonful of warm rice cereal and slowly brought it to the baby's mouth.
The baby smacked his lips and ate the rice cereal, then stared at Chen Qing with wide eyes, and made a sound of "咿呀呀" with a smile on his face.
The baby smiled so happily, but Chen Qing's tears couldn't stop flowing.
What a good baby, but... this is the last time I'll feed him.
Yu He smiled, "Look, the young master likes you very much."
"Yes, he likes me very much, and he's still smiling." Chen Qing smiled like a child who had received a beloved toy, and quickly fed him with trembling hands.
After eating half a bowl of rice cereal, the baby stopped eating and shook his head.
Chen Qing wanted to feed him a few more mouthfuls, but the baby just wouldn't eat.
Several times the rice cereal splashed on the baby's neck.
Chen Qing stopped feeding and started eating himself.
Swallowing large mouthfuls.
He licked the residue at the bottom of the bowl clean with his tongue, then turned it over to show the baby, and the baby smiled happily. Chen Qing also smiled.
Just then—
"Brother Qing."
A familiar female voice came.
Chen Qing's whole body shook when he heard this voice, and he mustered up the courage to look up, only to see A Wei standing at the door at some point.
The two looked at each other for a moment.
Then A Wei burst into tears and rushed to the bed, kneeling on the ground and wailing.
She wanted to go forward and hug Chen Qing, but was stopped by Wang Xiang, "Brother Qing has been poisoned with a deadly toxin and cannot have skin contact. Otherwise, it will be infected."
Chen Qing also endured the urge to hug the woman, perhaps because the woman was present, Chen Qing behaved strongly and calmly, "A Wei, I'm sorry to you. I promised to marry you in style, but now I've broken my promise. In the future, I'll leave you as an orphan and a widow... the little guy can only be entrusted to you to raise. When he's a few years older, you can foster the little guy in the branch. You're still young, and not many people know about our affairs. You can find a good man to marry again. In this troubled world, it's difficult for a girl to live without a support."
"Brother Qing!"
A Wei was prostrate on the ground, wailing.
"Okay, that's it. I still have to keep my last breath and wait for the Chief to come back." Chen Qing waved his hand, signaling Wang Xiang to take A Wei out.
A Wei obviously didn't go far, and was sobbing under the eaves outside the door.
Until Xie An returned.
When he stepped into the medicine dispensing room, Xie An saw A Wei huddled under the eaves crying, and Zhao Shan next to her. Xie An nodded to the two of them, and then entered the room.
He saw Chen Qing half-lying on the bed, his whole body covered with festering pustules, bloodstained, and his face was ulcerated, making him look extremely scary.
Obviously, he was infected with corpse poison, and it was more serious than Wei Dian's.
Xie An opened his Qi sense, and only felt that Chen Qing's vitality was as weak as a strand of hair, it could be said that he was breathing his last breath.
Although Xie An had expected this result, he still felt quite uncomfortable when he saw it with his own eyes.
"Chen Qing, do you have any last words? Tell me, I will do what I can."
Ignoring Wang Xiang's obstruction, Chen Qing lifted the quilt, used all his strength to climb off the bed, kowtowed on the ground, "Chief Xie, save my wife and children, I, Chen Qing, will never be able to repay your great kindness!
I, Chen Qing, have a lowly life, and I can only blame myself for my lack of ability when I die, there is nothing to regret. But... I only can't let go of my wife and children. I implore the Chief to take care of them!"
Xie An was moved and agreed, "Okay. I will try my best to let your wife and children return to Chen Qinglang's home. If Chen Qinglang doesn't raise them, my Bai Yu Branch will raise them!"
Chen Qing was in tears, "Thank you, thank you!"
"Are there any other last words?"
Chen Qing raised his head and looked at the torrential rain outside the door, as if waiting for someone, but in the end he didn't wait, "If possible, please tell my father that... his son has disappointed him after all."
Xie An: "Okay, I will definitely convey it."
Chen Qing raised his head, slowly supported himself up from the table and chairs, walked to the window, raised his head with difficulty, looked at the rain outside, and then smiled, "Brothers, Qing, I'm sorry for you. You have finally entrusted the wrong person. Soon, Qing will go down to accompany you.
Dad, my greatest hope is to hear you call me Qing'er!"
Whoosh!
A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, tearing through the vast expanse of dark clouds.
Immediately following, a booming thunderclap echoed.
Chen Qing listened to the thunder, following the lightning… and departed.
Inside and outside the room, all was quiet.
From under the eaves, Ah Wei's loud cries rang out.
"Qing-ge! Don't leave Ah Wei behind!"
Xie An walked to the window, stood behind Chen Qing, and followed Chen Qing's last gaze towards the sky, seeing the boundless rain-swept firmament.
…
Chen Qinglang had come.
However, Bai Yu Hall had already set up a mourning hall, and Chen Qing was quietly lying in a coffin.
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Although it was raining heavily, the mourning hall was crowded inside and out with disciples wearing mourning clothes.
After hearing Xie An recount all that Chen Qing had done, Chen Qinglang slowly walked to the front of the coffin and bowed deeply, "Qing'er, Qing'er, Qing'er!!
My good son!"
Because Chen Qing had been poisoned, he was buried that very day to prevent the poison from spreading.
Chen Qinglang personally carried the coffin and carved the tombstone himself: "The beloved son of Chen Qinglang, the tomb of Chen Qing."
After the funeral, Chen Qinglang stayed at Bai Yu Hall for a night.
He even personally cooked a meal, then called Xie An, Yu He, Ah Wei, Zhao Shan, and the young master.
Because Ah Wei and Zhao Shan knew that Chen Qinglang was the master of the Tiger Wolf Gate, they appeared very restrained, even afraid to sit down to eat.
Xie An, meeting Chen Qinglang for the first time, also felt considerable pressure.
Although Chen Qinglang didn't say much, Xie An sensed that this man had the character of a hegemon, coupled with his powerful strength and vigorous energy. It really made people feel a lot of pressure.
"Sit down, everyone, and have a meal," Chen Qinglang waved his hand and sat down first.
Ah Wei felt immense pressure, so frightened that she knelt on the ground, "I'm sorry, this servant has overstepped her bounds. Please rest assured, Sect Leader Chen, I will immediately take the child and leave, and I will never tell anyone that he is Qing-ge's child in this lifetime. I will never tarnish Qing-ge's reputation."
Chen Qinglang sized up Ah Wei, then left his seat and personally knelt down to help Ah Wei up, "There is no question of overstepping bounds. Back then, I, Chen Qinglang, also came from humble beginnings. In the future, everything will be earned through hard work.
Qing'er has done an excellent job in the past two years, and I, as his father, am proud of him.
From now on, you will enter my Chen family, Chen Qing, and the little…grandson, will enter my Chen family's ancestral hall.
The little grandson has already lost his father, so he cannot lose his mother, and even more so, he cannot be without a home.
Get up, and let the family have a meal together."
Ah Wei was overwhelmed by the favor, and then burst into tears. Under Yu He's comfort, she finally adjusted her emotions, sat up, and ate with the young master in her arms. However, because she was afraid in her heart, she still ate very frugally.
After the meal, Chen Qinglang asked Ah Wei, "Does my little grandson have a name?"
Ah Wei said, "No. Qing-ge always said… he wanted the child's grandfather to give him a name. That would be perfect."
"It's really been hard on Qing'er. It's me, the father, who was stubborn. I'm not a good father," Chen Qinglang sighed, "Then let's call him Chen Xiaoqing."
Ah Wei was about to kneel down to thank him, "Thank you, Father-in-law, for giving him a name."
Chen Xiaoqing, having received a name, actually laughed happily.
Chen Qinglang looked at him with great fondness, "Let Grandpa hold you."
Ah Wei timidly handed the baby to Chen Qinglang, who carefully held Xiaoqing tightly and even kissed the baby's face, "What a cute little baby. Don't be afraid, little baby, your father is gone, but you still have Grandpa to love you in the future. Moreover, Grandpa will love you twice as much."
The baby "咿咿呀呀" cried.
Chen Qinglang smiled.
Ah Wei also smiled through her tears.
Xie An looked at them but couldn't smile, feeling sour in his heart.
"Alright, Xiaoqing is yawning, he should be going to sleep. Ah Wei, take him down to rest. Stay at the hall for the next two days. After I finish the matters here, I will take you home together."
Ah Wei heavily said "Mmm", then left with Xiaoqing, and Zhao Shan followed.
In the living room, only Yu He, Xie An, and Chen Qinglang remained.
Chen Qinglang bluntly said, "Xie An, this time you saved my grandson and daughter-in-law. I, Chen Qinglang, owe you a big favor."
Xie An hurriedly said, "Sect Leader Chen, there's no need to be so polite. Chen Qing has been working very hard these past two years, helping the hall bear the heaviest and dirtiest work. I, Xie An, admire him very much. I also treat him as a younger brother. I was negligent in this matter."
Chen Qinglang waved his hand, "This was an accident, it's not your fault. If it were another hall master, I'm afraid it wouldn't be so. What I owe you, I owe you. No need to decline. If you need anything in the future, I will help you once."
Since Chen Qinglang had already said this, Xie An no longer declined. Otherwise, it would appear hypocritical.
Moreover, Chen Qinglang's favor was not easily earned.
Chen Qinglang said, "Tell me about the situation in Gu Po Village."
Xie An had Yu He bring in the corpse from outside, "Sect Leader Chen, do you know what this is?"
Chen Qinglang looked at the dead old man and said, "This is a Silver Corpse from the Corpse Refining Hall of the Great Yin Mountain, comparable to a Blood Rushing Realm martial artist. Tell me the details of what happened."
Xie An then recounted the events.
Chen Qinglang frowned upon hearing this, "Young Master Li? Cuiwei Residence…"
Xie An sensed that something was wrong, "Sect Leader Chen, do you know Cuiwei Residence?"
Chen Qinglang shook his head, "I met Magistrate Wen a few days ago, and he did mention… saying that a government official's son named Li had come from out of town. I will go to the county town overnight to verify this person's identity. Send someone to keep an eye on Cuiwei Residence. When I return tomorrow, no matter who this person is, he must die!"
Xie An happily agreed, but he was puzzled in his heart.
A government official's son…
How is the government involved…
…
County Town.
A secluded residence.
Two majestic stone lions stood on either side of the gate, and a plaque hung over the gate, with three large characters written on it: "Demon Suppression Bureau."
In the hall.
Six men in black martial attire stood upright, wearing broadswords, their aura exceptionally powerful, making people afraid to look directly at them.
"Waste, you are all a bunch of waste! You still haven't figured out the movements of the Corpse Refining Hall."
A brawny man with a bristly beard sitting in the chief seat slammed the table in anger, scaring the other six into drooping their heads.
Someone said, "Chief, it's not our fault. The Corpse Refining Hall hasn't made any moves before, and our people can't get into the Great Yin Mountain, so there's really no way to get information."
"Chief Liu, we've tried our best. The brothers have been patrolling in plain clothes day and night."
"What's the use of day and night, where's the news?" The brawny man with a bristly beard, called Chief Liu, repeatedly slammed the table, "Do you know that the people from the Nanyang Prefecture Demon Suppression Division have come? I'm holding the pressure for you, and you're just not giving me any support? All of you, get out there and patrol. Don't come back until you get some news."
The six men scattered.
Chief Liu, left alone, rubbed his temples hard, feeling very annoyed.
He was the head of the county town's Demon Suppression Bureau, Liu Chun.
Back then, he was working at the Nanyang Prefecture Division, and because Qingwu County needed him, he was sent here to establish the Demon Suppression Bureau. It is said that the heavens are high and the emperor is far away. After being away from the Nanyang Prefecture Division, Liu Chun did live a carefree life for a while, and he became a little lax.
But recently, a big shot came to the Nanyang Prefecture Division.
His pressure was too great.
After recovering slightly, Liu Chun got up and entered the back hall, coming to a room.
A teacher was sitting in the room, drinking tea.
Liu Chun didn't dare to be negligent at all, and cupped his hands, "Sir, I just received news that the cavalry battalion of Bai Yu Hall was wiped out by the demon people of the Great Yin Mountain. This is something that hasn't happened in many years. After all, the Tiger Wolf Gate is one of the two major Jianghu sects in Qingwu County, with strong strength. Bai Yu Hall is stationed at the foot of the Great Yin Mountain, which is the meaning of the magistrate and the Tiger Wolf Gate, in order to defend the Great Yin Mountain. With this annihilation, I'm afraid the Corpse Refining Hall is going to make a move. I am incompetent."
The teacher looked indifferent, "Understood."
At this moment, Yu He hurriedly entered the door, and stopped speaking when she saw Liu Chun present.
The teacher said, "It's okay."
Yu He said, "The reason why the cavalry battalion of Bai Yu Hall was wiped out is already known…"
Yu He explained the events in detail.
Liu Chun was very embarrassed, his face flushed. The more details Yu He said, the more incompetent he, the chief, appeared…
As for the origin of this teacher, although Liu Chun didn't know. But he had seen the teacher take out the token of the Nanyang Demon Suppression Prefecture Main Division…
Finally, Yu He made a judgment, "Chen Qinglang's son was killed, and Chen Qinglang went to the county government overnight to find Wen Zaiqing. I estimate… that tomorrow Wen Zaiqing and Chen Qinglang will join forces to besiege Cuiwei Residence. Killing that Young Master Li. In this way, I'm afraid the Great Yin Mountain will completely tear off its mask…"
The teacher took a sip of tea, "I'm afraid that with Wen Zaiqing and Chen Qinglang's level, they still can't move that Young Master Li."
Yu He was very surprised, "Who is this Young Master Li? Why is his background so big?"
The teacher didn't say it clearly, but said, "He's just a clown. What's really bothering me… is that original agreement, an agreement that shouldn't exist!"
After speaking, the teacher glanced at Liu Chun, "You say, you people usually shout and drink, but you're not as useful as Xie An."
Liu Chun felt numb all over, and drooped his head, "I am incompetent."
The teacher said, "After the matter of Cuiwei Residence is over, you call Xie An to the county town's Demon Suppression Bureau."
Liu Chun respectfully said, "Yes."
