Chapter 171
Chapter 171
Of course, Old Sixth Hui did not tell Hua Jiunan about those painful and bitter memories.
He merely thought to himself:
It was all in the past.
Now that the young master physician had shown favor to his clan, they would never again have to wander like homeless dogs, wagging their tails and begging for mercy only to be met with contempt.
In his heart, Hua Jiunan already regarded Old Sixth Hui as a brother by blood, so he did not stand on ceremony with him.
After casually leafing through the Taoist manual for a moment, he had memorized all the basic knowledge recorded inside.
“Sixth Brother, I’ve memorized everything. Here, take the book back.”
“It will be perfect for laying a foundation when the younger generations of our family begin cultivating.”
“But the book is incomplete.”
“If the opportunity arises, we should find the second half and restore it.”
Old Sixth Hui remained trapped in his memories, unable to pull himself free, so his expression was somewhat grave.
He slowly nodded, accepted the manual, and carefully tucked it close to his body.
Seeing Old Sixth Hui’s expression, Hua Jiunan clearly misunderstood what was on his mind.
After a brief pause, he said, “Sixth Brother, you may teach the breathing, qi-circulation, and Dragon-Tiger Binding Arts I passed on to you to the younger members of our family…”
Before Hua Jiunan could finish, everyone present felt a crushing pressure suddenly descend.
Even Zhao Fei, an ordinary human, was no exception.
Under that immense weight, he panted and looked around in bewilderment.
“Everything was fine a moment ago. What’s happening now…?”
Eighth Master Chang said nothing at all. He decisively coiled himself into a lump and buried his head in the center of his body.
His whole posture declared: *This has nothing to do with me. I don’t know anything.*
Chen Daji was about to make some outrageous remark when Old Sixth Hui clamped a hand over his mouth.
“If you don’t want to die, keep your mouth shut, little bastard!”
After rebuking Chen Daji, Old Sixth Hui hurriedly continued speaking to Hua Jiunan.
“My Gray Family will remember the young master physician’s benevolence forever!”
“But our blessings are shallow and our foundation meager. We would never dare dream of passing down the Celestial Master’s sacred canon from generation to generation!”
“Please, young master physician, take back what you just said!”
Despite his words, Hua Jiunan saw every trace of grievance, dejection, and disappointment on Old Sixth Hui’s face.
What purpose did a person-especially a man-have in life?
Put simply, wasn’t it to give happiness to his family, closest friends, and beloved?
Seeing Old Sixth Hui like this, Hua Jiunan felt a towering rage surge inside him.
Although he had already guessed the source of that crushing pressure, he still struggled to raise his head and held three fingers toward the night sky.
“Divinities watch from three feet above our heads!”
“Let Heaven and Earth bear witness: Sixth Brother Hui has always treated me with absolute loyalty and risked his life for me time after time!”
“The sages taught that one who does not repay kindness is no gentleman, and one who does not avenge a wrong is scarcely human!”
“This junior is willing to sacrifice his own hidden merit and lifespan in exchange for the right of the Gray Family to select three members from every generation to cultivate the secret arts I pass down!”
Seeing Hua Jiunan willing to pay such a terrible price for him, Old Sixth Hui was overwhelmed. He dropped to his knees with a thud.
“The young master physician’s kindness is as vast as the sea. My Gray Family will remember it through every generation and never forget it for a single moment!”
“But this cannot be allowed. Please take back your words at once!”
Then he repeatedly kowtowed to Heaven and Earth.
The little mice hidden nearby all ran over as well.
They gathered around Hua Jiunan and Old Sixth Hui, tears in their eyes as they repeatedly bowed toward the sky.
The crushing pressure grew heavier and heavier.
Unable to bear it, Zhao Fei collapsed flat on the ground.
Chen Daji did not understand what was happening, but he knew that someone was bullying Hua Jiunan and Old Sixth Hui.
He might usually act like a reckless fool, but he had never lacked the courage to die for a friend.
Defying the enormous pressure, Chen Daji pointed one hand at the sky and unleashed a torrent of curses.
“What the hell are you doing? Bullying people, are you?!”
“My grandma says even killing a man only means taking his head. You think the old lady could be wrong?”
“Sixth Brother Hui is already kowtowing to you. What more do you damn well want?!”
Still cursing, Chen Daji struggled to pull Old Sixth Hui upright.
Together, the two stood firmly behind Hua Jiunan.
“Get up, Sixth Brother!”
“If begging doesn’t work, we’ll just fight him!”
“Screw his whole damn family! Live or die, we’ll face it with our balls out!”
With that, Chen Daji punched himself hard in the nose, drew his slingshot, and aimed it at the sky.
Infected by Chen Daji’s courage and overcome by all the grievances he had endured, Old Sixth Hui threw back his head and howled.
“Heaven is unjust! Fate is unjust! My Gray Family refuses to submit!”