Chapter 1026: Guo Po's Leg
Chapter 1026: Guo Po's Leg
Chief Xia’s house was suddenly bustling with activity. The chief’s children had returned, and it was obvious that they had become successful individuals. The villagers came in droves, all bearing gifts to celebrate the occasion. Xia Datang was overjoyed when he saw Xia Liuhui, and he gave Xiang Shaoyun a warm welcome.
“You are being too polite, Uncle Xia,” said Xiang Shaoyun.
“Young Master Xiang, it is our honor to have you visit a place in the middle of nowhere like this,” said Xia Datang.
One could say that their entire family had undergone a complete change thanks to Xiang Shaoyun. In Xia Datang’s heart, Xiang Shaoyun was his benefactor.
“Uncle Xia, you’re exaggerating. Liuhui is like a brother to me. Just treat me like you would any other person of the younger generation. I’m starting to feel embarrassed here,” said Xiang Shaoyun.
“Sure, sure, today is a good day. We need to be drinking!” said Xia Datang with a chortle.
He then took out all the nice dishes and liquor the villagers had given him and held a feast for Xiang Shaoyun’s group. Xiang Shaoyun did not stand on ceremony, and he started drinking with him.
As for Tuoba Wan’er and Gong Qinyin, they did not put on airs either. They started chatting with Xia Yingying. Tuoba Wan’er and Gong Qinyin had been silent while traveling, both busy guessing the other’s relationship with Xiang Shaoyun.
As for Xiang Shaoyun, he did not have the time to give them a detailed explanation. It was up to them to settle their differences.
That night, Xiang Shaoyun allowed himself to indulge as he drank to his heart’s content with Xia Datang and Xia Liuhui. At their cultivation levels, drinking wouldn’t be much harm. So long as they willed for it, they could instantly expel any alcohol from their bodies.
However, Xiang Shaoyun intended to be drunk. He wanted to give Tuoba Wan’er and Gong Qinyin an opportunity to spend some time together and see if they could have a proper talk. The two looked at the dead-drunk Xiang Shaoyun, both wanting to be the one to take him to his room.
Tuoba Wan’er was Xiang Shaoyun’s fiancee, so she was the first to help him up. Gong Qinyin also rushed over and held Xiang Shaoyun up from the other side. Instantly, the clash began.
“He is my husband. We already had our engagement ceremony!” said Tuoba Wan’er as she revealed her identity without any hesitation.
She knew many women liked Xiang Shaoyun, and she also knew that this woman had a deep relationship with him. However, she would never give him up without a fight. Gong Qinyin had originally thought that Tuoba Wan’er was merely one of Xiang Shaoyun’s close female friends. Surprisingly, this was actually his fiancee.
After a momentary stun, Gong Qinyin recovered and said, “Even if you’re his fiancee, you won’t be able to stop me from loving him. He once said that if I could reach the Emperor Realm in 10 years, I could stay by his side. We have known each other for almost 10 years!”
“So what? I am his first wife!” countered Tuoba Wan’er.
Gong Qinyin looked at Tuoba Wan’er seriously and said, “Big sister, you should know that he is not someone that any woman can monopolize. He will have more women in the future. Some will be prettier than you, and some will be stronger than you. Are you confident you can have the entirety of his heart?”
“What are you trying to say?” asked Tuoba Wan’er.
Gong Qinyin said, “Big sister, if you trust me, we should start considering each other sisters and form an alliance. We will work together to resist all those vixens. Otherwise, when the number of women by his side increases, our status will keep dropping. That will be the case even if you’re the first wife. After all, it is normal for a man to have multiple wives.”
One ought to admit that Gong Qinyin was quite persuasive, as Tuoba Wan’er found herself convinced.
Tuoba Wan’er gave it some thought before looking at Gong Qinyin. “I am suspicious of your motives, but I have to agree you’re right. This fellow never lacks women around him. It will be extremely hard to keep him by any one person’s side.”
“That’s right. Why don’t we send him to his room before having a proper talk?” Gong Qinyin suggested.
“Fine. This is what he wanted anyway by intentionally making himself drunk,” said Tuoba Wan’er with a smile.
The two sent Xiang Shaoyun back to his room before heading to the courtyard for a chat. Unsurprisingly, all their topics revolved around Xiang Shaoyun. The talk improved their relationship and strengthened their alliance.
The night passed uneventfully. When Xiang Shaoyun woke up, he called Guo Po over. He wanted to properly check Guo Po. His current focus was to treat Guo Po’s leg. Guo Po was not even 14 years old, and he had been rather malnourished as well. It was obvious he had been living a harsh life, and Xiang Shaoyun sympathized with him.
He rubbed Guo Po’s head and said, “Guo Po, loosen up. Your master will inspect your leg.”
Guo Po nodded and pulled up his trousers, revealing a deformed leg. It was obvious that the leg had been deformed since his birth and that it wasn’t the result of a leg injury.
Everyone said that the heavens were fair. If one was granted something good, one would also be granted something bad to keep the balance. Someone who was perfect would never exist.
Guo Po was the best example of that. He had a pair of unique eyes, but his leg was deformed. It was as though the heavens had decided that he would have one advantage and one disadvantage in life.
Xiang Shaoyun frowned when he saw the leg. It would be quite a thorny issue to solve.
“Master, c-can this be healed?” asked Guo Po meekly.
“Yes,” Xiang Shaoyun replied with a confident tone. “However, it will hurt a lot. I’m worried that you won’t be able to withstand the pain.”
With a firm look, Guo Po said, “No matter how painful it will be, I can take it!”
“Good. Don’t forget your own words,” said Xiang Shaoyun, pleased with the answer. “I will teach you a cultivation mantra first. Only when you gain the ability to circulate energy within you will we be able to solve this issue. We need to be patient.”
He then taught Guo Po the Heaven Conquering Overlord Manual, starting him on the path of cultivation. Guo Po had a good memory. After several repetitions, he memorized the entire mantra.
Xiang Shaoyun then took out some earth star spring water and other low-tier items before giving them to Guo Po. He was going to help cleanse Guo Po’s body of impurities. The younger a child’s body was when cleansed, the brighter the child’s future would be.
Guo Po was still a Basic Realm cultivator and was unable to personally absorb all these treasures. Thus, Xiang Shaoyun needed to give him a helping hand. After all, this was his first disciple. Whatever potential this disciple had, he was obliged to nurture Guo Po.
The nourishment from all the items helped Guo Po expel a large number of impurities from his body. His eyes seemed clearer than before, and even his deformed leg seemed to have more strength. Only then did Guo Po feel confident that his master truly could heal his leg fully.
If my master can really heal my leg, I will devote my life to serving him! vowed Guo Po inwardly.