597 Limelight
The vanguard had already suffered a crushing defeat. They were not stupid and did not want to end up humiliating themselves.
A disciple was already so powerful. They wondered what would happen when Master attacked.
No wonder they dared to do business with such fanfare. They had confidence.
It was impossible to rob openly. They had to observe them first. Otherwise, they had to follow the rules of the game or buy it with money.
The people in the dark retreated.
Li Yu listened to the report with an unreadable look in his eyes.
After a moment, he said, “Looks like I was overthinking.”
She was actually so good at martial arts. She seemed to know medicine. She was really outstanding.
As the water gradually became clear, the sky outside gradually brightened.
Li Yu slowly got up from the water and put on his clothes.
His legs were no longer limp and weak. He got out of the water and took each step steadily. He looked down at his feet and slowly smiled. That woman had personally broken his waist so that he could not stand up. But now, he was fine again.
“Congratulations, Young Master.”
Seeing that Li Yu had recovered, everyone in the room half-knelt to congratulate him.
Li Yu’s expression softened and he said casually, “Go and look for her. If she’s not dead, bring that woman back for me. Let her see me now before sending her back.”
He had always held grudges. Now that he was better and his life had returned to normal, if that woman was still alive, he would torture her again and make her suffer.
If she died, she would be lucky.
“Prepare a generous gift. I want to see the Eldest Young Master, Wang Mian.”
Li Yu instructed in a low voice. He would not favor one over the other.
He would not let go of anyone who deserved to be punished.
He wanted to make him understand that no matter what, he was stronger than him. If he could stand up again, then Wang Mian would not have a chance.
Li Yu had changed his clothes, and his black hair was tied up casually. He stood up and pushed the door open.
The morning sun was just right. The sunlight poured down on him as he walked into everyone’s line of sight.
The concubine’s son was shocked and indignant, even if it was only for a moment.
His father was surprised and happy. Then, he came over with a kind expression to congratulate him.
Tears welled up in his mother’s eyes as she rushed over to check. “It’s healed, it’s healed. It’s really healed.”
Li Yu’s expression was calm. “I’ve made you worry, Mother. It won’t happen again in the future. I have recovered.”
Mrs. Li cried tears of joy. “Good, good, good.”
She was so happy that she said ‘good’ three times in a row. She didn’t want to say anything else.
Mr. Li also smiled. “That’s good.”
Li Yu was the eldest son of the first wife. He was more outstanding than a concubine’s son. If he was healthy, it would be better for him to be the head of the family.
Li Yu replied calmly, “Thank you, Father.”
Li Yu left the house quickly. This time, he did not take a carriage. Instead, he rode a horse out of the mansion with his subordinates.
After two years, he appeared before the public again. Although he was thinner than before, his elegance had not disappeared. The once arrogant youth had already transformed into a calm, strict, and more charming young man.
His horse galloped, and just passing by made many women fall in love with him.
He agreed to go out and did what Su Xiaolu told him to.
When people realized that the divine medicine was really divine medicine, countless people rushed to one place.
Whether it was group attacks or solo battles, there were more people today than yesterday.
Su Xiaolu and Gui You cooperated well. After three times, they stopped attacking.
There were many people who came to exchange stories today.
In the afternoon, Su Xiaolu received a special man.
He was dressed in noble clothes, and his face was not outstanding. After entering the inn, he bowed very politely. “Wang Jiang greets the two heroes. I also have a story. I hope to exchange it for divine medicine with the heroes.”
“That depends on how good your story is. Tell me.”
Su Xiaolu supported her chin with one hand and tapped the table in boredom with the other. She had listened to boring stories for the entire day.
It was either stealing other people’s crops or other people’s women. It was boring.
There were also some who made up stories about demons and ghosts to scare her and hypnotize her. It was very boring.
Wang Jiang looked like a scholar. Looking at him, Su Xiaolu felt that he was ordinary.
Wang Jiang didn’t say much. After sitting down, he said, “I’m Wang Jiang. I’m a concubine’s son of the Wang family. I’ve liked to study since I was young, but my father’s main wife was jealous and my brother didn’t like me. My mother also died because of the main wife’s torture. I’m even worse than a servant in the residence. My brother, Wang Mian, is proud of himself. I’ve always been very flattering. I’ve been humble and flattering him, hoping that I can study steadily and one day go out to establish my own school and take the scholarly examination.”
“I originally thought that life would be like this forever, but two years ago, something big happened in Yulin. The Li Family’s Eldest Young Master fell off a horse and was injured. This matter originally had nothing to do with me, but Eldest Young Master Li came to me. He asked me if I wanted to replace Wang Mian, to return everything he had humiliated me with. If I wanted to, he could help me.”
“I thought about it for a long time, and I agreed. I did what Eldest Young Master Li said, and Father really gradually noticed me. My brother made more and more mistakes, and Father gradually became disappointed in him. In just a year, he was abandoned. As for me, I got my wish and transferred under my father’s main wife to be nurtured by Father. I loved to study, and I prepared for the exams in peace. I didn’t care about all of my brother’s provocations because Father would deal with him. Eldest Young Master Li said that if I wanted to never be replaced, I could only destroy my brother. Under his scheme, I tricked Father into getting drunk. At that time, an unprecedented quarrel broke out, and my father and brother turned against each other. Father won, broke my brother’s legs and raised him in the courtyard because of this. As for me, I got my wish and quietly studied hard.
Up until now, Father still doesn’t know that their falling out was a scheme. Yesterday, Eldest Young Master Li came to visit my brother. My brother was so agitated that he went crazy and clamored to buy divine medicine. He also wanted to stand up. I thought about it, why should I give such a good thing to him, so I came first.”
“My body is weak, and there are changes everywhere. I don’t want to be a weak scholar. I wonder if my story can be exchanged for divine medicine worth a thousand taels?”
Wang Jiang cupped his hands politely and asked Su Xiaolu.
Su Xiaolu did not expect Li Yu’s story to have another story. She nodded. “You can, but I have a question for you.”
Wang Jiang smiled and politely said, “Please speak.”
“If your brother wanted to come, would you still let him come?”
Su Xiaolu was quite curious.
Wang Jiang smiled and nodded. “Yes. Eldest Young Master Li said that he’s not a simple person. If he has the ability, he’d like to see it too.”
He knew very well how much Eldest Young Master Li bore grudges. Even if Wang Mian had this chance, he would first rise to the clouds and then fall ruthlessly. There was nothing more painful than giving people hope followed by disappointment.
Su Xiaolu did not ask further. She gave Wang Jiang a pill, accepted his money, and let him leave. Wang Jiang immediately ate the divine medicine and bowed politely to Su Xiaolu before leaving.
