Chapter 152: A Daring Question

I could hear Wu Liyu’s voice trembling, full of unspeakable feelings, and a hint of humble hope.

But Wu Tian was as if it was none of his business, with his eyes half closed, he didn’t even look at Wu Liyu.

It was Yang Sheng who turned and looked at Wu Tian. Wu Tian felt Yang Sheng’s gaze and said, “I and the Taoists believe in fate. Since things happen naturally, it means that you are right. From now on, we can naturally work together.”

Ignoring Wu Liyu, Wu Tian said something to Yang Sheng.

This sentence made me suddenly connect all the dots. I was sure that Yang Sheng had approached Wu Tian for cooperation, but Wu Tian, who prided himself on being a Taoist and a true disciple of Kunlun, naturally believed in fate.

That day, he really wanted to kill me, but unfortunately I escaped by chance.

He witnessed Yang Sheng’s statement and believed that I was the variable, so from now on, he chose to cooperate with Yang Sheng.

As for what the cooperation is and what the purpose is, I can’t guess.

I think I did pretty well to think of all this in such a chaotic situation. After all, when Yang Sheng mentioned the news about my brother and sister, my heart was already in turmoil.

At that time, I felt like a fish about to be slaughtered, deprived of even the opportunity to resist. How could I have the courage to fight to the death when I had so many concerns? I can only say that Yang Sheng’s move was too ruthless, and at that time, we had no other choice.

In the midst of these chaotic thoughts, I subconsciously glanced at my master. He was still smoking a pipe, and in the rising smoke I saw his brow furrow for the first time.

He didn’t answer anything Yang Sheng said, but walked over to Wu Liyu, picked him up from the boat’s side, and said, “Haven’t you given up yet? Are you still disappointed? You’d better stand up straight. At least that way you won’t look so bad.”

Wu Liyu smiled at his master, somewhat dejected, and said, “The one who can’t understand it is naturally me. Just as your master is your dream, our ancestors, who were once glorious, are also my dream. My family and my fellow students seem to have figured it out, but I may have too deep a fixation.”

“Since you know it’s obsession, then try to let it go. I won’t rush you. But I’ll be with you.” The master’s words were soft, as if to comfort him, and he patted Wu Liyu’s back a few times.

Wu Liyu smiled gratefully at my master, and after a few seconds of silence, he only said one word: “Lao Jiang…”

“You can call me Jiang Lishun. When you call me that, I feel like I can add some green onions and garlic and make a dish.” The master said teasingly, then laughed, knocked the pipe in his hand, and helped Wu Liyu up.

Wu Liyu followed with a wry smile, then silently entered the cabin. He didn’t turn around, but said, “If there is a fight, I’ll be part of it.”

He may not have the courage to face it completely yet, but he has already made his position clear.

But the master put away his pipe and said, “Don’t worry, you can’t fight.”

Wu Liyu just waved his hand and didn’t say anything.

I seemed to know very clearly that Wu Liyu wanted to say that even if he couldn’t fight now, what about later? Could he avoid it? My position is clear, you can toss it around as you like.

I don’t know why I could read Wu Liyu’s thoughts. I think I don’t care about this either. I even skipped over this thought without even giving a reason. I just admire the master’s comforting warmth and sense of power that reassures people.

Master didn’t know what I was thinking at the time, or the admiration I had for him as a disciple. He just looked at Yang Sheng and said, “Not bad, you’ve identified the points we care about. But similarly, Yang Sheng, I’ve also identified the points you care about. Since we’re both afraid of hurting each other, can we talk about some conditions?”

“Do you think our conditions are equal? Besides, Wu Tian is here. What tricks do you think he can’t break?” Yang Sheng’s words were very strong, but if he was really strong, I don’t think he would need to talk to my master.

When he said this, Wu Tian glanced at my master and said, “You young people seem to have lost your manners.”

My master ignored Yang Sheng, but bowed respectfully to Wu Tianyi before saying, “We are naturally juniors in front of you. We were originally in a state of disarray, and naturally did not dare to see you like this. We had to tidy ourselves up before we dared to face you. Is this kind of feeling on our part a loss of etiquette? In addition, Li Chun has a question to ask you. Can you answer it?”

I rarely see my master look so solemn. I remember that before he left, he made us change our clothes! I also believe that my master is sincere in not losing his manners in front of Wu Tian, but what Wu Tian has done is to make my master kneel down and worship him, which is difficult.

“So much for being courteous? How does my senior brother teach his juniors? He won’t even call his senior uncle by his name?” Wu Tian is actually a person who rarely shows emotions, at least that’s how it seems to me, but this time I don’t know why he’s so agitated? He even lectured me on my master’s courtesy at this juncture.

He doesn’t even care about his juniors, so why would he care about the etiquette of our Li family?

I vaguely felt that in fact, Wu Tian didn’t care at all whether our lineage was polite or not. He was only concerned about my master, Old Li. And as soon as this thought came to the surface, I was extremely sure of it.

I felt more and more that I could see things clearly, but because I had been perceptive since childhood, I was only surprised by this kind of thing for a moment, and then I was attracted by my master’s resounding voice.

“Uncle? Of course I want to call you “uncle” with all my heart. It’s also a way to comfort us younger ones who have lost our master and have been missing him for many years. Li Chun now dares to ask if we have this heart, and if you really think of us as younger ones? If you really think of us as younger ones, why don’t you have the slightest bit of love and care, or the slightest intention to protect us? If you are indifferent by nature, seeing through the fate of the world, and cutting off your feelings, then I dare to ask why you make things difficult for us everywhere, and even harm us, the younger generation? Well, even if that is the case, I will assume that our lineage is naturally protected by my master, Old Li. Finally, I dare to ask why you are so ruthless to your own blood? You are talking to me about etiquette now, and I am straightforward about respecting the old and loving the young. What if someone is disrespectful to the old?

After Master said this, he suddenly stood up straight, his eyes staring at Wu Tian, while the people around him all had sad expressions on their faces, and even looked at my master with a twinkle of emotion in their eyes.

At this time, I realized that my master was going to give justice to the people of the Wu family.

But how could he not feel the pressure of facing someone like Wu Tian? I remembered the pressure I felt when I first met Wu Tian. Master… At this moment, Wu Tian’s eyes were completely open, and the invisible aura slowly emanated under deliberate control.

I was standing next to my master, and I could feel a certain kind of pressure, but my master did not back down or show fear. He straightened his back and did not flinch.

“What a sharp-tongued young man. It seems I have to discipline the disciple for my senior brother.” As he spoke, Wu Tian raised his hand! If the gods are very powerful, he relies on that mysterious river of fate. Compared to his understanding of the art of magic, the accumulation of power, and his own strength, he is no match for Wu Tian.

At that moment, I was tense all over, but my master was as if nothing had happened. Only I saw that his forehead was actually covered with fine sweat.

“Senior Wu, a lesson is deserved. However, please give me face and let’s talk about business first.” At this moment, Yang Sheng suddenly reached out and grabbed Wu Tian’s hand. This action shocked me. That year, Yang Sheng was still someone who didn’t even know the most basic body refining techniques. How did he do it? In the blink of an eye, he stopped a powerful, ready-to-go master?

You have to understand that the pressure he was under was not small!

Wu Tian glanced at Yang Sheng, seemingly not very satisfied, but in the end slowly withdrew his hand, then closed his eyes slightly, and then stood silently without saying a word.

My master let out a faint sigh, then looked at Yang Sheng with a half-smile and said, “It seems you are still sober! Sometimes, in the face of secret arts, even a master may not have a solution, unless he breaks through! But do you dare to gamble? You always know that although my master and that person are fellow disciples, they have different inheritances. Otherwise, how could I break the shackles of the fate tablet under his very nose? Yang Sheng, let’s talk about the terms!”

As soon as my master’s words had finished, it seemed that everything was going to be resolved, but then the water suddenly became agitated. Both boats began to sway slightly, and the calm river suddenly began to churn up small waves!