The 28th Incident Aftermath

  Seeing Wu Song's resolute expression, Ximen Qing was puzzled in his heart.

  "Second Brother, is it because I didn't treat you well? If that's the case, just say so. I'm not a petty person, and if you tell me, I'll definitely change. I only hope you won't leave in a hurry, but stay here for a few more days, and let me treat you properly! If you leave now, who knows when we'll meet again?" Ximen Qing said seriously.

  "Brother, please don't say that. If I, Wu Song, had any complaints, it would be unforgivable and deserving of heavenly punishment! You've treated me and my brother with kindness, second only to our parents and uncle. I remember it in my heart. My leaving isn't because you didn't take care of me well enough, but because I want to return to Shaolin Temple quickly and learn even more powerful skills. You said that your future won't be easy, and you'll face many life-threatening dangers. With your excellent martial arts skills, you'll still encounter danger - just imagine how great the danger will be! So I've been thinking of practicing diligently, so that in the future when you're in danger, I can help you, even if it means sacrificing my own life for you... What I fear is being unable to help you when the time comes..."

  Wu Song scratched his head and said with a flushed face.

  His tone was somewhat worried, but every word pierced deeply into Ximen Qing's heart.

  This is a brother, not born of the same parents, but with more righteousness than a biological brother! Ximen Qing only helped him out simply, but he would use his life to protect you. Ximen Qing fully believed that Wu Song would defend his own safety with his life.

  Ximen Qing pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and held back the tears in his eyes. He didn't say a word, but patted Wu Song's shoulder with his hand, then tightly hugged him.

  Ximen Qing laughed and said: "Alright, Erlang, next time I see you, I'll have to give you a good test!"

  "Alright!" Wu Song puckered his lips and nodded, giving a silly smile.

  Wu Dalang scratched his cheek and said, "Alright then, if you're leaving, I'll leave tomorrow too. The pancake shop can't do without me, who knows what it'll become? I'm the young master of the pancake shop after all!"

  "Hahaha..." Ximen Qing and Wu Song exchanged a glance, then burst out laughing and stood up.

  Then Wu Dalang asked: "How about going out for a good drink today? I really want to know what's going on with Sun Hou now!"

  Ximen Qing smiled and nodded, saying: "Alright, let's go out for a walk and then find a place to have a good drink. Erlang is leaving tomorrow, so let's consider it a farewell drink!"

  Wu Song also licked his tongue and said: "Drinking is great, I love it. Once back in Shaolin Temple, we can't drink anymore, today I'll get drunk!"

  Three people came to Ju Xian Ju and found a seat by the window on the second floor. They ordered some dishes and a lot of wine, then started drinking together.

  Before long, the three of them were drawn in by the conversations of several tables of diners not far away.

  "Did you hear? Yesterday, the Sun Hou Mansion staged a real adultery case! It's said that Sun Hou was so angry that he caught his own nephew and concubine in bed together. With a show of great indignation, he threw them both into prison!" A man exclaimed with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

  "I also heard that, but later Sun Hou had a stroke and directly fainted, now he's still lying in bed. It's said that he might not be able to get up again, haha, directly half-paralyzed!" A young man shouted.

  "Ha! It's said that we want facts. If Sun Hou is paralyzed, then we'll have to set off firecrackers and consider it a New Year!" An old man stroked his beard and chuckled as he spoke.

  "This is true, but do you know? Sun Hou went back to catch the thief because two mysterious people informed him, otherwise do you think Sun Hou would have discovered it?" A scholar said with sparkling eyes.

  "Mysterious person? Is it true or false?" The crowd asked in doubt.

  The young scholar nodded, pleased that everyone was paying attention to him, and continued: "Of course it's true. My brother is a guard at the Sun Mansion, and according to him, someone knocked out two guards that night and took their clothes. You should understand now!"

  Suddenly, the surrounding people's discussions became even more intense, and those two mysterious men were even more legendary, finally calling them "Evil-eradicating Black Knights"!

  Ximen Qing and Wu Song exchanged a smile, but neither of them spoke. Meanwhile, Wu Dalang had already shifted to the table where people were talking, perking up his ears to listen carefully.

  Ximen Qing poured a cup of wine and held it up to Wu Song, saying: "Second Brother, come, I'll toast you with this cup. May your martial arts skills become even better! Good brother, drink!"

  "Good!" Wu Song nodded and then tilted his head back and downed the wine in one gulp.

  A good brother with a cup of wine, a thousand miles apart but not forgotten. This is the chivalrous code of the rivers and lakes, this is the sentiment of those who value loyalty.

  The next morning, Wu Song bid farewell to Ximen Qing and set off for Mount Song's Shaolin Temple. At the same time, Wu Dalang also headed to Yanggu County to fulfill his lifelong dream. Ximen Qing's life returned to its usual tranquility, and he resumed his cultivation.

  The cultivation of the Seven Stars Mixed Yuan Gong, Ximen Qing has completed the first dead hole Baihui hole cultivation. At this time, Ximen Qing's Baihui hole has already stored a full amount of pre-heavenly energy, and now Ximen Qing has begun to cultivate the second dead hole, Taiyang hole.

  The temple is located in the depression about one inch behind the outer canthus of the eye and the tail of the eyebrow, which is one of the most important acupoints in the human body. If it is damaged, mild dizziness and blurred vision will occur, but if the force is slightly stronger, it will cause blindness, cerebral hemorrhage, posing a great threat to life!

  At this time, Ximen Qing sat cross-legged in the garden, his hands naturally placed on his knees, silently reciting the inner method of the Seven Stars Mixed Yuan Gong, using the Pre-Heaven Mother Qi as a guide, spreading out from the Baihui point and absorbing the Pre-Heavenly Qi between Heaven and Earth, then through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, entering the Taiyang point. As the Pre-Heavenly Qi entered his body, Ximen Qing's skin gradually became rosy, and droplets of sweat mixed with black impurities flowed out from his pores, and in a short while, his white shirt had turned black.

  The innate energy absorbed into the human body is a kind of refinement and purification for the human body. The reason why internal strength can prolong life is that the innate energy refines the human body, stimulates the internal organs, activates the organs, reduces the impurities in the body, and thus prolongs life.

  As Ximen Qing's innate energy continued to rise, his aura also rose with it, eventually forming an invisible gust of wind that swept across the surrounding flowers and grass. These flowers and grass seemed like loyal subjects, willingly submitting to Ximen Qing's aura and swaying left and right in tandem with his energy. Not far away, Wu Ying, dressed in a white long gown, gazed up at Ximen Qing with a look of infatuation on her face.

  At this time, Ximen Qing was drenched from head to toe and had a dark stain on him, but he still exuded an aura of dominance. The swaying flowers and grasses set off his handsome and elegant appearance, completely displaying a beautiful and enchanting scene.

  Originally, Ximen Qing had saved Wu Yin's life, and with Wu Yin being young and beautiful, she naturally developed a strong affection for him. Wu Yin's eyes were like peach blossoms as she gazed at Ximen Qing's infatuated face...

  Lovely Ximen Qing, unintentionally brought calamity to a young girl...