txolops Chapter 67 Let me take care of you.
Chapter 67 Let me take care of you.
Although Wanyan Kang was a prince of the Jin Dynasty and seemed to have a noble status, even his father, Wanyan Honglie, did not have that much military power, let alone Wanyan Kang.
Guo Liqing said, "No matter what my status is now, I will always be your sworn brother!"
"Did you really lead your army to destroy the Western Xia?"
Guo Liqing glanced back at Nashita and said, "It seems the message hasn't come through; it might have been blocked by the Jin Kingdom."
Nashita, however, said in a rather impolite tone, "Whether it's true or not, you can find out for yourself. Such a big matter couldn't possibly go completely unnoticed! The Marshal has come to the Central Plains because of old friendships and to save that Miss Huang; otherwise, he should be marching eastward to destroy the Jin Kingdom right now!"
"Help? What's wrong with Miss Huang?"
When Huang Rong was mentioned, Mu Nianci's attention shifted back to Huang Rong's affairs.
"After Rong'er went missing, I've been having the Beggars' Clan brothers keep an eye on her. Recently, they learned that Rong'er has been captured by Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison, and I've come here to rescue her!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Nianci quickly said, "In that case, you should go and rescue Miss Huang first. You still promised to go to Lingxi Temple with us?"
"No rush!" Guo Liqing said, "Ouyang Feng only captured Rong'er for the Nine Yin Manual, he won't hurt her! Besides, Ouyang Feng's goal this time is the Mount Hua Sword Tournament. As long as we arrive at Mount Hua before the tournament, we can save Rong'er."
"I see!" Mu Nianci continued, "My master came to you earlier because she had no other choice. Because Master Qiu met with Genghis Khan, the Jurchens are targeting not only the Quanzhen Sect but the entire Daoist community. Therefore, all seven Quanzhen disciples have been mobilized, scattered to various Daoist sects to offer assistance. My master went to Lingxi Temple, but Qiu Qianren of the Iron Palm Clan has sided with the Jurchens and might also intervene. My master wasn't confident in dealing with Qiu Qianren, so she came to you for help!"
"Qiu Qianren?" Guo Liqing smiled, thinking to himself: Qiu Qianren's martial arts are above first-class but below super first-class, which is perfect for testing my current skill level!
Guo Liqing, however, said nonchalantly, "It's alright, I'll help you first, then we can go save Rong'er. Enough about me, let's talk about you! How did you end up becoming Master Sun's disciple?"
"It's a long story."
"It's alright, take your time."
Mu Nianci sighed and said, "At first, I thought Yang Kang had finally repented and wanted to live an ordinary life with me. Who knew he still couldn't let go of the wealth and glory of the Jin Kingdom and still recognized the enemy as his father. I was heartbroken and, after returning to Niujia Village to bury my parents, I wanted to commit suicide. It was my master who saved me! My master saved me many times. Seeing my pitiful state, she let me cultivate with her."
Guo Liqing looked at Mu Nianci and said with heartache, "Silly girl, why would you think of committing suicide?"
"What is there left to cherish in this world?"
"Don't say that." Guo Liqing sighed. It would be such a pity if such a beautiful woman died!
Besides, she's carrying Yang Guo in her belly!
Although Guo Liqing didn't like Yang Kang, she liked Yang Guo!
In "The Return of the Condor Heroes," the way Guo Jing and Huang Rong raised Yang Guo was truly unpleasant to watch.
Since Guo Liqing became Guo Jing and met Mu Nianci, he would not let Mu Nianci die young, nor would he let Yang Guo become an orphan and suffer bullying in his childhood.
Guo Liqing looked at Mu Nianci and said, "Before Uncle Yang passed away, he entrusted you to me..."
Mu Nianci quickly interrupted, "My father said that because he was worried about me being alone. Brother Guo, you don't need to..."
Guo Liqing also interrupted Mu Nianci, saying, "Uncle Yang knew you had someone you loved, but Kang Di at that time was a heartless man who only wanted to recognize a traitor as his father and enjoy wealth and glory. He was definitely not the kind of person you should entrust your life to. So Uncle Yang entrusted you to me."
I understand what Uncle Yang means, of course.
However, taking care of you doesn't have to be done solely through a marital relationship.
I know you care about Kangdi; he's my sworn brother. Whether you consider it from Uncle Yang's perspective or from Kangdi's perspective, I should take care of you!
"Brother Guo, you don't need to do this!"
Guo Liqing suddenly raised his voice and said, "Uncle Yang is my father's sworn brother. If I don't listen to him, I'm being unfilial. Yang Kang is also my sworn brother. He's dead, leaving you all alone. If I don't take care of you, wouldn't I be unfilial and unjust!"
"Brother Guo..."
"Enough said. From now on, you will stay by my side. We are sworn siblings, so staying with me is not an overstepping of boundaries. Please allow me to fulfill my responsibilities as an elder brother. If you eventually leave Kangdi behind, you can find a good man to marry. I will, as your elder brother, give you a grand and glorious wedding!"
Tears welled up in Mu Nianci's eyes; she never imagined that there was anyone in this world who cared about her so much.
"I'll talk to Master Sun later and tell him you'll come with me. Don't wander the martial world anymore. Besides, your current health isn't suitable!"
After saying that, Guo Liqing couldn't help but glance at Mu Nianci's belly.
Although there are ancient lessons to be learned from raising other people's children, we must learn from past mistakes and avoid repeating them!
However, if this child is Yang Guo, then it's a different story!
After some persuasion from Guo Liqing, Mu Nianci finally nodded.
"By the way, I captured Wanyan Honglie in Khwarezm and personally beheaded him! After we rescue Rong'er, you and I will go to Niujia Village to personally inform Uncle Yang at his grave that our great revenge has been achieved!"
Mu Nianci was raised by Yang Tiexin, who was murdered. She wanted to take revenge but was powerless to do so.
Now that he knows his great revenge has been achieved, he feels only gratitude towards Guo Liqing.
The two chatted for a long time, and it was already late at night.
As Mu Nianci prepared to leave, Guo Liqing asked again before she left, "That Junior Sister Cheng Yaojia is also an old acquaintance of mine. We haven't seen each other for a long time, and I didn't recognize her just now."
"Speaking of Senior Sister Cheng, there's something you might not know."
"What is it?"
"She went to Niujia Village to look for you, but she couldn't find you and almost fell victim to Ouyang Ke's poison."
"Oh? I really don't know. What does she want with me?"
Mu Nianci smiled and said, "Back then, you saved her like a hero, and she has been infatuated with you ever since, so she went to Niujia Village to find you."
Although she didn't find you later, she unexpectedly met Lu Guanying, and was then arranged to marry him by Huang Yaoshi.
Upon hearing this, Guo Liqing suddenly realized, "So it was her!"
If you only asked him to name someone, Guo Liqing really couldn't remember. But when you mentioned this part of the story, he knew who it was.
"However, the Cheng family is a prominent family in Jiangnan, while the Lu family is merely a group of江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) outcasts; they are not a suitable match. When my master heard that Huang Yaoshi was in charge of their marriage, he became even more opposed to it. So he forcibly kept Senior Sister Cheng by his side and forbade her from seeing Lu Guanying. Now, Senior Sister Cheng doesn't know what to do!"
When I first saw this part of the story, I thought Huang Yaoshi was really crazy.
The two people had just met and, although they liked each other, were far from being ready to get married, yet he actually asked them to get married right away!
I hadn't noticed Cheng Yaojia's beauty before, probably because of casting issues in film and television dramas.
But after seeing Cheng Yaojia today, I can understand Huang Yaoshi's actions.
Lu Guanying was, after all, his grand-disciple. Huang Yaoshi was really cunning to pick out the best for his grandson!