Chapter 256: Determined

The old granny lay weakly on the bed, as if she did not even have the strength to stand up. Hearing movement outside, the old granny asked in a daze, “Little Wen, you’re back.”

Liu Wen carried a basket on his head and carefully placed it beside the old lady. “Grandma, I’m back.”

“Did you bring a friend back?” The old granny sat up. Her eyes were actually blind too.

Liu Wen went over and carefully helped Grandma up. He looked at Li Yuanqing and introduced him to Grandma. “Grandma, this is Young Master Li. He’s from a rich family. Young Master Li even gave me a pill. He’s a good person.”

“Really? What pill? It costs a lot of spirit stones, right?” The granny looked at Li Yuanqing worriedly. “Young Master, we are not rich either. So…”

Li Yuanqing smiled and explained, “Old Madam, you’ve misunderstood. The little guy helped me a lot today. He deserves it.”

“Is that so?” The old granny grabbed the child’s hand excitedly. “Hurry up and thank Young Master.”

The little beggar bowed obediently to Li Yuanqing. “Thank you, Young Master!”

The old granny was suddenly excited and wanted to get off the bed. The little beggar hurriedly stopped her. “Grandma, your legs aren’t feeling well, so you shouldn’t come down. Young Master just came to take a look first. They’re leaving later. I’ll send them off. Wait for me here.”

The old granny tried. It seemed difficult for him to move her legs. Finally, she gave up. She sat on the bed and faced Li Yuanqing. She forced a smile and looked at him. “I wonder which sect you’re from and where you’re from? Do you have any plans to take in a disciple?”

“Grandma, why are you telling Young Master this? I think it’s about time for Young Master and the others to leave. I’ll send them out now.”

The old granny was still very persistent.

“Young Master, look at our Little Wen. Little Wen has been smart since he was young. He has talent, but I don’t have any resources on me and it delayed Little Wen’s cultivation. That’s why his cultivation hasn’t improved. You can’t blame him at all.”

The little beggar could not stump the old granny no matter what. His face was red as he looked at Li Yuanqing and mouthed, “Young Master, don’t believe her. Let’s go out.”

Little Wen turned around and placed the old lady on the backrest again. He said to the old lady, “Young Master and the others still have something important to deal with today. They’re leaving now. I’ll send Young Master off now. Grandma, wait for me. I’ll be back soon. Don’t move around.”

As Little Wen spoke, he turned around and pulled Li Yuanqing’s hand out.

“This child.” Hall Master Wang still did not understand this little beggar. Look at this granny. She also hoped that the little beggar could find a good master so that he could increase his cultivation. Wasn’t this what cultivators should pursue?

However, this little beggar completely ignored Li Yuanqing’s request and was very resistant. Now that the old lady had said it to his face, he was still so resistant. It was unknown what he was thinking.

Li Yuanqing followed the little beggar all the way to the outside of the cave abode.

The little beggar led the two of them to a very remote tree. When he could no longer hear the granny’s call, he finally stopped and looked at the two of them guiltily.

“I’m sorry, Young Master. Grandma was just saying. I appreciate your kindness, but I really can’t leave with you.”

Li Yuanqing was very patient. He patted his head and asked him, “Then what are you worried about? If there’s anything you can’t let go of, please tell me.”

This was the first time the little beggar had heard such a big shot speak to him so gently. He looked up at Li Yuanqing and shook his head. “Young Master, just pretend that you’ve never seen me before. Grandma has raised me for so long. It’s impossible for me to leave her here alone. You saw her current situation.

“After she went crazy, the meridians in her entire body were in chaos. Now, her body has already lost the ability to move and her eyes are blind. If this continues, her other organs will fail one by one. I’m afraid she won’t live for long. Young Master, please forgive me and let me accompany Grandma on her last journey.”

As the little beggar spoke, he started crying. Tears flowed out like a flood. He thought about how he was alone when he was young. If not for Grandma who saved him from that vicious dog, he would have long been a snack in the mouth of someone else’s spirit beast.

A little beggar like him, who had no family or friends, was only worthy of being food to others’ dogs. At that time, he could already remember some things. Although he was still young at that time, that scene was still so clear to today. It was replayed in his dreams every day.

The little beggar had been attached to the old granny since he was young. Even though the old granny had already become like this, he still followed the old granny.

Even so, the old granny’s condition was getting worse and worse. She did not have much life left, and had already planned to die in this cave abode. She wanted to chase the little beggar away every day.

The little beggar was also a smart person. Although the old granny tried all kinds of methods to chase him away, he refused to leave no matter what. In the end, the old granny could only compromise.

Hall Master Wang sighed. “There’s actually such kinship in this world. It’s really lamentable.”

Li Yuanqing was also moved. Cultivators had never had any relatives or friends. It was just that in their cultivation system, they could still retain such warmth. It really reminded him of the feelings he had not felt for a long time.

At the very least, not only was the beggar smart, but he was also a person who valued relationships and loyalty. If he was kept by his side, he would definitely be an indomitable figure in the future.

Li Yuanqing squatted in front of the little beggar and gently wiped the tears off his face.

“Don’t cry, don’t cry. I know some medical skills. Can you let me take a look at the old granny?”

The little beggar immediately stopped crying and looked at Li Yuanqing in surprise with his big black eyes.

“But Young Master, I can’t take out five hundred spirit stones.”

“I don’t want your spirit stones.”

The little beggar gritted his teeth and thought for a moment. Suddenly, he knelt on the ground with a plop. “If Young Master can cure Grandma, I’m willing to work for you for the rest of my life. I’ll do whatever you ask me to do! I, Liu Wen, will definitely not have any objections!”

“Your name is Liu Wen?”

“That’s right!”

“I don’t want you to be my slave. I want you to follow me for three years. After that, you’re free to do whatever you want.”

“Three years?”

The little beggar looked up at Li Yuanqing in disbelief. How could his cheap life be worth a few hundred spirit stones in three years?

One had to know that when he invited a very powerful Spirit Transformation Realm expert to help his grandmother clear her meridians, the other party had directly asked for five hundred spirit stones. Moreover, he could not guarantee that it would be cured. How could the little beggar take out so many spirit stones? He could only give up dejectedly.

However, today, this young master who had descended from the sky could fulfill his long-cherished wish of many years and help his grandmother treat her chronic illness.

As long as Grandma’s twisted meridians could recover, her life would be saved.

However, Grandma’s qi deviation went for several years. The meridians in her body were already dilapidated. The later it goes, the harder it is to treat. At this point, there was no hope of saving her.

The little beggar looked at Li Yuanqing with red eyes and said, “Young Master, don’t worry. Whether you can cure her or not, my life is already yours!”

Hall Master Wang carefully walked to Li Yuanqing’s side and reminded him, “Young Master Li, I see that the meridians in this old woman’s body are broken inch by inch. They’re already dilapidated. I’m afraid there’s no value in saving her. If you want to save her, I’m afraid you’ll need many high-grade materials. Where can we find those materials?”

Hall Master Wang had also taken a simple look just now. With the old lady’s injuries, just the medicine that was used to treat her injuries would cost at least tens of thousands of spirit stones, let alone five hundred spirit stones.

Moreover, this was only the price of the materials. If they asked an alchemy master to save her, the money they would spend would be more than tens of thousands of spirit stones. This old granny couldn’t even take out a few hundred spirit stones. She couldn’t even scam a single cent from a scammer. How was it possible for her to treat this illness?

Li Yuanqing said indifferently, “It’s fine. I already have a plan. I might need your help later. Don’t be stingy with your spiritual energy.”

“Young Master, don’t worry. As long as you need an order, I will definitely help you with all my might.”

The three of them returned to the cave abode. The old lady was leaning against the back of the chair and looking out leisurely. Although she could not see any light, she knew this cave abode too well. She had lived in this cave abode for her entire life and knew everything about it.

The old granny looked puzzled when she heard the footsteps of three people. Warily, she drew a small dagger from under her pillow and placed it behind her. She spoke coldly to the outside. “I wonder what else you want, Young Master Li. Although we’re poor, my grandson isn’t someone who can be bullied by anyone!”

The old granny had already sensed that there seemed to be something hidden in the little fellow’s strange tone. She already felt that something was wrong. In addition, these two fellows had returned and refused to let go. They had clearly sent them away just now, but now they had returned themselves. Nothing good must have happened.

She was already prepared to fight the enemy. Even if she had to risk her life, she had to stall for time and let her grandson escape.

The little beggar, Liu Wen, hurriedly went up to comfort her. “Grandma, don’t be anxious. Young Master Li said that he can treat your illness!”

“What? That’s absolutely impossible.”

The dagger that the old granny had already pulled out fell to the ground with a plop.

However, after thinking about it carefully, the old granny gave up such hope. She gently held the little beggar’s hand and said gratefully, “Little Wen, don’t have such thoughts in the future. My life is no longer worth anything. It doesn’t matter if I die. Leave those spirit stones for yourself to cultivate. Look, you’ve been stuck at this realm for a long time and haven’t advanced. If you don’t improve, I’m afraid you won’t have any hope in this life.”

Liu Wen wiped his tears and said to the old lady, “Grandma, don’t worry. Young Master said that he won’t accept any spirit stones. Grandma, just let him treat you. Don’t think about anything else. You will definitely recover!”

Li Yuanqing also smiled and comforted her. “Old Madam, don’t think too much. I’ve already said it just now. Your eldest grandson helped me a lot just now. If not for him, I’m afraid I would have been in big trouble just now. Therefore, this is also one of the rewards. Old Madam, I’ve offended you.”

Before the old granny could react, Li Yuanqing waved his sleeve and a gust of wind blew in the cave abode. Liu Wen felt his vision blur and his grandmother suddenly disappeared. He looked out and saw that his grandmother had floated in front of Li Yuanqing.

Grandma’s withered body was like a skeleton as she sat cross-legged in front of Li Yuanqing. Her eyes were closed and her hands were relaxed on her legs. Her expression was very relaxed.

Ever since Grandma went crazy and was tortured by her illness every day, she had never looked so relaxed.

The little beggar was very touched as he looked at Li Yuanqing. He must have a way. Young Master Li must have a way.

Li Yuanqing’s right hand was placed horizontally in front of Hall Master Wang. Just as Hall Master Wang was feeling puzzled, natural treasures appeared in Li Yuanqing’s right hand like a treasure box.

Moreover, the years of those treasures were shockingly high. The starting point was more than a thousand years old, and many of them were even ten thousand years old.

In this era, they were all peerless and rare existences. If they were brought out, they would be sold for hundreds of thousands or millions. However, Li Yuanqing poured out a large pile of them like he was throwing out trash.

Hall Master Wang was like a primary school student who had never seen the world. He stared blankly at the treasures that kept pouring out of Li Yuanqing’s hand. He was completely numb now. Ever since the ten-thousand-year-old snow plant was taken out, Hall Master Wang felt that he had already lost his ability to think. Those eyes were operating like a machine. He did not even know what he was seeing. He was already confused.

Liu Wen had never seen these good treasures before. He only stared blankly at the things that kept appearing in Li Yuanqing’s hands. It was as if he was performing a magic trick. He had never seen a storage Dharma treasure before due to his financial status, even his neighbors did not have it.

These treasures were dragged in Li Yuanqing’s hand and began to slowly spin, forming a small vortex.

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