Chapter 924: Farewell
There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning.

"Master, Master's Wife, you have been so kind to Xunyi. I only regret that I am in so much trouble right now. Not only can I not protect you day and night and be filial to you two, but I have brought endless troubles to you. Whenever I think of this, Xunyi feels guilty and has a guilty conscience."

Liu Xunyi knelt in front of Huang Yangming and Mei Zichuan, first to express his gratitude, second to say goodbye, and third to express his feelings.

"We are old and no longer have the desire for fame and fortune, so we live in seclusion in the mountains and enjoy our old age. But you are different from us. You are still young and have a bright future. You should have lofty ambitions and vow to achieve something." Huang Yangming smiled indifferently, "Although you have only been my apprentice for a few days, you have learned all my true teachings. I think we are destined to be together. However, fate is fate, and there is one thing you must remember."

"Please give me some advice, Master."

"When you travel the world in the future, don't tell others that you are my disciple." Huang Yangming warned him seriously, "It's not that I am self-righteous, nor do I think you are embarrassed, it's really... We are used to a quiet life, and we don't want to be involved in the grievances and right and wrong of the world."

"Disciple understands! Don't worry, when I have settled my grudges one day, I will return to the Tiger's Lair and Dragon's Lair to take care of Master and Master's wife until the end of their lives."

"It's not necessary to take care of Baoer in our old age. We have never asked for help in our lives, and we don't want to become a burden to others when we are old." Mei Zichuan seemed to have no interest in Liu Xunyi's filial piety. He said lightly, "We just hope that you can treat Baoer well after we die. We don't ask for wealth and luxury, but only for Baoer to have food to eat and a place to sleep."

"Master's wife, what you said... makes me feel heartbroken." Seeing Mei Zichuan, who had been unruly for half his life, speak in a cold tone and humble words of entrusting his son to his care, Liu Xunyi suddenly felt that it was sad and lamentable that a hero was old and aging. He was depressed and sad for a moment.

"It's getting late, we should go!"

While they were talking, Xunzhen came up accompanied by Abaolu, Xiao Yang, Su Hu and Xun Budao.

Seeing that Liu Xunyi was uneasy and seemed to be depressed, Xunzhen thought for a moment and suggested, "The two seniors are old, why don't we ask Master Yuan to send some servants to serve you?"

"good idea……"

"No need!" Before Liu Xunyi agreed, Mei Zichuan had already rejected it outright, "Tiger Cave Dragon Pond is a quiet place, it can't accommodate so many outsiders."

"We can ask Master Yuan to send fewer people..."

"Not even one!" Huang Yangming winked at the pedantic Liu Xunyi, signaling him not to contradict Mei Zichuan. He rolled his eyes and laughed dryly, "But... you can inform Mr. Yuan. If we need anything, I hope he won't refuse."

"Old man, you..."

"Don't misunderstand, old lady. I don't mean anything else. I just want to be prepared, just in case." Seeing Mei Zichuan getting angry, Huang Yangming quickly explained, "Even if it's not for us, we have to think about Baoer."

Having said that, Huang Yangming grinned at Xunzhen and asked, "The Master Yuan you are talking about... is he Yuan Xiao, the head of the Yuan family in Shenzhou?"

"That's right! The Yuan family of Shenzhou is the leader of the four prefectures in Shangjing, and they are well-known in the northeast. Although the two seniors disdain to associate with local tyrants, as the saying goes, 'a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake'. With Yuan Xiao serving you... it will be more convenient for you to go in and out."

"It's settled." Huang Yangming made a prompt decision and apologized to Mei Zichuan who was hesitant to speak. "Old woman, it's not that I'm getting timid as I get older, but I'm completely powerless now. If you run into any trouble in the future... I really can't bear to let you go through this alone."

"Hmph!" Mei Zichuan snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Liu Xunyi was secretly delighted and subconsciously cast a grateful look towards Xunzhen.

"Master, Master's Wife, please take care of yourselves after I leave!"

After saying that, Liu Xunyi kowtowed three times to Huang and Mei. Mei Zichuan had a blank expression on his face, and seemed to have no feelings for Liu Xunyi. On the other hand, Huang Yangming, perhaps because he had taught Liu Xunyi his lifelong skills, loved him and even his family, was moved to tears.

After getting up, Liu Xunyi came to Granny Taohua and Pan Yuyin, and bowed to them: "Senior and Miss Pan, I have no way to repay you for saving my life! If you need me in the future, please let me know. Liu Xunyi will be at your service even if it means my death."

"Liu Xunyi, you don't have to act cute in front of me. Whether it's right or wrong for me to save you... it's too early to judge now. But remember, from now on, you are not allowed to hurt anyone unless it's absolutely necessary. Even if you do, try not to kill anyone." Granny Taohua was still upset about Liu Xunyi's rejection of Pan Yuyin, so in the face of his sincerity, her face was still as gloomy as water, her attitude was cold, and her words were even more unkind. "Everyone in the world is pregnant for ten months and gives birth in one day. They are all raised by their parents with great difficulty. They all have relatives and friends, wives and children. Therefore, you can't just treat your own life as life and treat other people's lives as grass. When you raise your sword and take revenge, I don't know how many families will be broken and the sky will collapse? I never dared to hope that you, the murderous people in the rivers and lakes, can put down your butcher knives. I just hope that you can be more merciful under your sword, just as... do good deeds."

"Senior, you are a kind-hearted doctor. I am deeply moved." Liu Xunyi replied, "I promised you that unless it is absolutely necessary, I will...try my best not to kill anyone."

"Brother Liu, take care of yourself along the way."

In fact, Pan Yuyin had prepared a lot of words to say goodbye to Liu Xunyi, but when the time came, she couldn't say a word. Finally, she buried thousands of words in her heart and only expressed her feelings with a simple greeting.

"Miss Pan, you too..."

"Don't be reluctant. Yuyin will leave with you."

Before Liu Xunyi could finish her words, Mei Zichuan's cold voice suddenly rang out, and everyone was stunned. Even Granny Taohua and Huang Yangming were confused by the sudden change.

"Senior Mei, what do you mean?" Pan Yuyin looked at the serious Mei Zichuan with confused eyes and said in astonishment, "When did I say I was leaving?"

"It's not that you want to leave, but I don't want you to stay in the tiger's den. Therefore, I want to drive you down the mountain."

"This……"

Mei Zichuan's ruthlessness and lack of loyalty once again caused an uproar.

"Old woman, this matter..."

"I have made up my mind. Don't try to smooth things over!" Huang Yangming was surprised and wanted to mediate, but was interrupted by Mei Zichuan. "Huaying, I know Yuyin is your apprentice, but you don't have to plead for her. It's all because you didn't teach her properly and didn't discipline her strictly, which led to the three of us being played around by those young men and making a loss of face. I have been holding this anger in my heart, and I will not be happy until I get out of it." Hearing this, Granny Taohua, who was about to speak, frowned and looked thoughtful. Unexpectedly, she finally chose to listen to Mei Zichuan's "admonition" and really didn't plead for Pan Yuyin.

Seeing this scene, Xunzhen's eyes flashed, and a hint of secrecy emerged between his brows.

"Yuyin girl, don't blame me for picking on the weak. Liu Xunyi was half dead when he came here. Ignorance is not a sin, so I can't blame him. Although Xunzhen is full of tricks, she is an outsider after all. No matter how eloquent she is, she can't shake our resolve. Only you have always been treated as a family member by me. Out of our concern and trust in you, we had to swallow our anger and risk offending the world to save the life of your sweetheart. But unexpectedly, you teamed up with them to deceive us? Not only did you play us in the palm of your hand, but you also spoke shamelessly and had no shame at all. It's really hateful!"

"Senior Mei, I..."

"Shut up, I don't want to hear your explanation!" Mei Zichuan ignored Pan Yuyin who was full of grievances and said coldly, "In short, the Tiger's Lair and Dragon's Pond will definitely not tolerate a person who says one thing and means another!"

"One says one thing and one means another, one is not what one says..."

After hearing Mei Zichuan's evaluation of herself, Pan Yuyin really wished she could run her head against the mountain and die. She burst into tears immediately and sobbed uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Liu Xunyi, the "culprit", could no longer bear to watch, and resolutely stepped forward despite Xunzhen's dissuasion: "Master's wife, this matter is all my fault, and Miss Pan is not to blame..."

"Your fault?" Mei Zichuan sneered, "I'm not blind, you don't have to cover up for her! From the beginning to the end, it was Yuyin who was talking on her own. As for you... you were led by her by the nose just like the rest of us, so what's wrong with that?"

"Master's wife, actually..."

"That's enough! That's enough!" Mei Zichuan waved his hands impatiently, "I have made up my mind. Yuyin girl must leave."

"Think twice, old woman!" Huang Yangming was horrified and quickly interrupted, "She is so close to Liu Xunyi. If you drive her out and let her fend for herself, those tigers, leopards, wolves and tigers who have attacked Liu Xunyi will definitely not let her go..."

"What does it have to do with me whether she lives or dies? In short, Pan Yuyin can no longer stay in this dangerous place!"

Mei Zichuan left with Bao Er in a huff, and then strode away, leaving everyone with different thoughts, looking at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to say.

"Girl, let me go and tell her..."

"Master, you don't have to say anything more. I know shame... I will go down the mountain!" Facing Granny Taohua's concern, Pan Yuyin suppressed her grief and anger, sobbing uncontrollably, "Senior Mei is right, I am hypocritical, and I am not consistent in my words and deeds... I will go pack my bags now and not annoy others."

After saying this, Pan Yuyin ignored everyone's attempts to comfort her and ran back to her hut as if escaping.

"Liu Xunyi, others don't know her grievances, but you..."

"Don't worry, senior. Miss Pan is in this situation because of me. I will never stand by and watch, and I will not let her get into danger." Before Granny Taohua could speak, Liu Xunyi, who was full of entanglement, had already promised solemnly, "But... Mr. Pan and Madam Pan went to Jiazhou, and the journey was long and winding. Miss Pan would be inconvenienced by herself. And I am the target of public criticism. If I rashly return to the Central Plains, it will only bring greater danger..."

"Why don't we keep Miss Pan by our side first, so we can take care of each other." Seeing Liu Xunyi's hesitation, Xunzhen felt helpless, but had to come forward to help him out. "With her as a companion, I don't have to hang out with a bunch of big and strong men like you every day."

"If that's the case, I'll be relieved!" Granny Taohua took a deep look at Xunzhen, who was very smart.

"Ugh!"

Looking at the inexplicably chaotic situation, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but sigh.

"Now that things have come to this, why should we feel sad?"

"Xunzhen, thank you..."

"No need to thank me, just remember that you owe me another favor."

"I owe you...more than just a favor?"

Xunzhen was slightly startled and hastily changed the subject: "It's getting late, let's get going!"

"Wait a minute!"

"What are you waiting for? Do you think Mei Zichuan will change his mind..."

"No! I'm waiting for someone else to go on the road with me."

"Who?"

"he!"

Before he finished speaking, Liu Xunyi suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed to the distance. Looking over, he saw a man with a tangled face and hesitant steps, carrying a bag in one hand and a sword in the other, slowly walking towards Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen.

The person who came was the ruthless swordsman, Tang Afu.

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(End of this chapter)