Chapter 237 Peach Blossom Granny (I)

"I have already treated his wound with acupuncture and I have written down two prescriptions, one for internal use and one for external application."

At noon, in another guest room of Chenfu Inn, the old woman wrote two prescriptions and handed them to Liu Xunyi, and instructed: "For the next two days, just apply it externally. From the third day, you can take the medicine internally."

"Thank you, senior." Liu Xunyi hurriedly thanked him, then changed the subject and asked awkwardly, "Brother Xu is now..."

"Don't worry, his life is no longer in danger." The old woman seemed to see through Liu Xunyi's thoughts and said, "As long as... no one else deliberately kills him."

In response to this, Tang Cong and others who were nearby couldn't help but burst into laughter. Even Liu Xunyi thought that the old woman was joking, so he smiled apologetically with a naive look on his face.

Unexpectedly, the old woman had a blank expression on her face and stared at him straight, which froze the smile on Liu Xunyi's face. For a moment, he didn't know whether to smile or not, and felt very embarrassed.

Liu Xunyi's stiff expression made Xunzhen laugh secretly, while Pan Yuyin smiled bitterly and winked at him, indicating that he didn't need to worry about it.

"Young man, do you think I'm joking with you?" The old woman carefully put away the silver needle and asked back in a strange tone.

"I..." At this moment, Liu Xunyi was at a loss for words. He was unsure of the old woman's temper, so he didn't dare to speak rashly.

"Look at you." The old woman pointed at the people in the guest room and said unhappily, "Every one of you is carrying a knife and a sword, and everyone is full of hostility. Relying on their youth and passion, they will fight with others at will. How can they not get hurt? I can save him today, but I may not be able to save you tomorrow. That kid named Chen is about the same age as you, and he is already lying in the coffin. I think if you continue like this, you will follow in his footsteps sooner or later."

The "boy surnamed Chen" that the old woman mentioned was Chen Yong.

Although her medical skills are said to be able to "bring the dead back to life", she cannot really bring the dead back to life.

Everyone looked embarrassed after being inexplicably scolded by the old woman, but considering that she had just pulled Xu Heng back from the brink of death, no one objected even though they were indignant.

"I have seen countless murders in the martial arts world. I have saved many young people like today who are covered in wounds and in critical condition." The old woman continued, "But in fact, the one who can really save you is not me, but you. You think you are fearless and dare to gallop across the world with swords in your hands, but you don't know that there is always someone stronger than you. There is always someone higher than you. Today you kill someone, and tomorrow someone kills you. When will the cycle of revenge end?"

"What you said is absolutely right." Liu Xunyi said modestly, "It's just that sometimes... people in the martial arts world have no choice..."

"Humph!"

Not knowing what Liu Xunyi had said wrong again, the old woman suddenly snorted coldly and said angrily: "I hate this sentence the most in my life. Because of this sentence, how many families in the world have been broken up and separated? Forget it! I can't reason with you, so you guys should take care of yourselves! Yuyin, let's go!"

Before she finished her words, the old woman stood up and walked out the door. She was fiery and came and went like the wind, which made Liu Xunyi feel surprised and embarrassed.

At this moment, Liu Xunyi began to doubt whether Pan Yuyin's praise of the old woman was true, especially the sentence "Master loves me very much"... With such a cold and strong character of the old woman, would she really love her apprentice very much?

"Senior, wait!"

When the old woman was about to step out of the room, Xunzhen suddenly said, "Liu Xunyi was wrong just now. I hope you will forgive me."

"Girl, he was the one who spoke out of turn, not you. Why are you speaking for him?" the old woman asked without turning her head.

Hearing this, Xunzhen was slightly stunned, then smiled faintly and said, "I am not speaking for him, but I have some doubts in my heart, and I would like to ask the senior to give me some advice."

"I have already saved the man, what doubts do you still have?"

"It has nothing to do with the person being rescued, but rather with the person who is rescuing him." Xunzhen replied with a hint of meaning, "Forgive me for being so bold, but I would like to ask you if you are Granny Taohua, the 'world's number one doctor'?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a cry of surprise in the room.

At this moment, Pan Yuyin looked at the old woman with a look of deep shock. Although she did not know the name of "Grandma Peach Blossom", she could understand the meaning of the words "the world's number one doctor".

Tang Cong was surprised and said, "Grandma Peach Blossom? Didn't Senior Ye say that she was dead?"

"Hearing is not believing, seeing is believing." Xunzhen shook his head and said, "What's more, so many strange things have happened in Chenzhou in the past two days. Who knows which ones are true and which ones are false? Maybe Senior Ye didn't want anyone to disturb Granny Taohua, so he lied on purpose."

"Girl, you are too confident." The old woman said in a cold tone: "I am not the 'world's number one doctor'. Yuyin, why don't you go away?" After saying that, the old woman was about to step out of the door.

"Oh……"

"Although Senior denies that he is the 'world's number one doctor', he has not denied that he is Granny Peach Blossom." Xunzhen instantly heard the flaw in the old woman's words, hurriedly took two steps forward, and said bluntly, "Everyone knows that Ye Tong and Hua Ying are a chivalrous couple in the martial arts world, and they are envied by mandarin ducks instead of immortals. Since they are mandarin ducks, they are inseparable and always go out in pairs. Now that Senior Ye has appeared in Chenzhou, how can Granny Peach Blossom not come?"

After that, Xunzhen waved his hand and pointed at the medicine box in Pan Yuyin's hand, and said calmly: "Although you have never introduced yourself, your belongings have already betrayed you. The pattern on the medicine box is peach blossom, because Huaying loves peach blossom the most in her life. And when you treated Xu Heng just now, the silver needles you used were all willow leaf needles, because 'willow leaf' best represents Ye Tong. Ye Tong Huaying, willow leaf peach blossom. Grandma Peach Blossom, am I right?"

Facing the silent old woman, Xunzhen continued, "More importantly, Liu Xunyi didn't say anything wrong just now. He said 'When you are in the arena, you have no choice'. This sentence itself is not wrong. The one who was wrong was the last person who said this to you."

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Xunyi and others immediately showed curiosity on their faces.

At this moment, Granny Taohua's frail body began to tremble slightly.

"As I expected, the last person who said this to you should be Senior Ye Tong." Xunzhen said, "Everyone knows that Ye Tong used to be bloodthirsty, while Huaying is kind-hearted and can't bear to kill. Whenever Huaying tried to comfort Ye Tong, Ye Tong would use the phrase 'You can't decide what to do when you're in the arena' to evade the question, which eventually made Huaying unable to bear it anymore and decided to leave Ye Tong. You two, a pair of immortal lovers, at the best age of your lives, have resolutely chosen to go your separate ways. It's really a pity."

Although the old woman had her back to Xunzhen, Liu Xunyi could still feel her inner sadness and sorrow from her increasingly trembling back.

"Therefore, Granny Taohua hates the fighting and killing in the martial arts world the most in her life." Xunzhen continued, "I dislike people like Liu Xunyi who keep their heads hanging on the edge of a knife all day long. Because when you see them, you can't help but think of Ye Tong in the past..."

"Miss Xunzhen, please stop talking! Don't you see that Master is very sad?"

Before Xunzhen could finish his words, Pan Yuyin suddenly interrupted him. She quickly stepped forward, carefully supported the frail old woman, looked at her with worried eyes, and comforted her in a low voice.

Xunzhen was not angry about this, but just stared at the old woman's back with complicated eyes, carefully observing her every move, and at the same time became more certain of his own speculation.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was extremely awkward.

"Girl..." After an unknown amount of time, the old woman, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, "In all these years, you are the first person who has seen through me."

After saying this, the old woman slowly turned around. Unbeknownst to her, she was already in tears, her face full of sadness.

This situation not only stunned Xunzhen, but also made Liu Xunyi and others feel at a loss.

"Yes." The old woman nodded slowly, "I am Huaying."

"Hiss!" Although everyone was mentally prepared, they were still shocked when they heard the old woman admit it herself.

"Grandma Taohua, it turns out you are really not dead?" Tang Cong exclaimed.

"What? Did anyone tell you I was dead?"

"I……"

"Grandma Taohua, please accept my greetings!"

Without waiting for Tang Cong to reply, Liu Xunyi's expression suddenly straightened up, and he hurried forward, bowing respectfully to Granny Taohua.

Seeing this, others also stepped forward and saluted.

"No need to do that. I am no longer a member of the underworld. You don't need to follow the underworld etiquette to me." Granny Taohua gently waved her hand. With the help of Pan Yuyin, she slowly sat back at the table and said to Xunzhen, "Girl, you... are not simple either."

Just these one sentence made Xunzhen, who was always calm and composed, change his expression slightly, and a hint of uneasiness inadvertently flashed in his eyes.

"Master, are you really the best doctor in the world?" Pan Yuyin asked in surprise.

"It's just an empty reputation." Granny Taohua shook her head and said, "I'm no longer a miracle doctor. If I hadn't met you, I'm afraid I would never practice medicine again in my life."

"Why?" Liu Xunyi asked curiously, "More than 20 years ago, Senior Ye Tong left Kunlun Sect and went to Jueqing Valley to reunite with Senior. Not long after, the two of you disappeared from the martial arts world and there was no news of you ever since. I heard that Granny Taohua would respond to any request and would generously treat anyone who went to Jueqing Valley for medical treatment. But why... has Granny Taohua stopped practicing medicine in the past 20 years?"

"And why did you start practicing medicine again after meeting Miss Pan?" Tang Cong added hastily, staring with curious eyes.

"Why did Senior Ye appear in Chenzhou?" Liao Chuan asked, "Could it be that after leaving Jueqing Valley, you have been living in seclusion here?"

"Where is Senior Ye?" Liao Hai asked anxiously, "So many strange things happened in Taohuawu last night, but Senior Ye and Miss Caidie were nowhere to be seen. Does Granny Taohua know where they are?"

"Can Ye Tong join forces with Jin Jianwu and the four great families to ambush and kill the disciples of my six major sects?"

"Who killed Senior Sister Huichun?"

"Who were those masked men who shot and killed my uncle outside Taohuawu?"

For a moment, the room was in chaos, with everyone talking at once and pouring out all the frustrations in their hearts.

Some disciples from the six major sects have even begun to show hostility towards Granny Taohua.

Faced with the chaotic and noisy crowd, Granny Taohua closed her eyes and simply ignored everyone.

Seeing this, the noise of the crowd became more intense.

"Tang Cong, ask everyone to leave!" Liu Xunyi frowned and suddenly spoke.

Xunzhen replied, "Abaolu, guard the door. No one is allowed to come in and disturb us without my permission."

"Yes!"

Tang Cong and Abaolu received the order at the same time, and then asked everyone to leave the guest room one after another.

Although many people were hesitant, due to Liu Xunyi's current identity and current situation, they had no choice but to follow the crowd out.

After a while, only Liu Xunyi, Xunzhen, Grandma Taohua and Pan Yuyin were left in the room.

Liu Xunyi slowly put away the gentle expression on her face, and said seriously, "Grandma Taohua, can you tell me now where Senior Ye Tong and Miss Caidie went?"

"This concerns the life and death of all the martial arts schools in the Central Plains. I hope Granny Taohua can speak frankly." Xunzhen said earnestly.

Granny Taohua slowly opened her eyes, and at this moment, her face was filled with an indescribable gloom.

In response to this, Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen couldn't help but look at each other, and at the same time felt suspicious.

"Where is the colorful butterfly you mentioned? I don't know." Granny Taohua said in a cold tone, "Because I don't know who she is at all."

"What?" Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen exclaimed at the same time.

Xunzhen was surprised and said, "Miss Caidie is Senior Ye Tong's disciple, could it be that you are also..."

Before Xunzhen could finish his words, Granny Taohua suddenly snorted coldly and then shook her head firmly.

"Then... does Granny Taohua know where Senior Ye has gone?" Liu Xunyi suppressed the doubts in his heart and asked tentatively.

Granny Taohua glanced at Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen meaningfully, hesitated for a moment, and finally reached into her bosom, carefully took out a jade bottle, and slowly placed it on the table.

"Grandma Taohua, this is..."

"Inside... is Senior Ye you are looking for."

"What?" Liu Xunyi cried out in surprise subconsciously. He pointed at the jade bottle in disbelief and said in astonishment, "What's in here... what's in here..."

"It's a handful of ashes from my husband Ye Tong."

“Ashes?” Xunzhen stared at the jade bottle in panic, wondering, “Could it be that Senior Ye…”

"In fact, my husband died more than 20 years ago!"

……

　Halfway through the year, life is like wandering. The candlelight flickers, and the people in the shadows are dim. The prosperous midsummer looks the same. The setting sun casts a long shadow, and the evening breeze is already slightly cool

　　
　
(End of this chapter)