I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2384 Rescue
Liu Ergou frowned slightly, his gaze fixed intently as he pondered his next move.

At the same time, Liu Jun, who was sitting opposite him, also fell into deep thought.

At this moment, as he played chess with Liu Ergou, fragments of memories drifted through his mind again.

Among these fragments of memory, one scene stands out vividly. It was in an ancient and solemn hall. Master Li was sitting at a table, patiently teaching him how to play chess. He listened intently, his eyes filled with a thirst for chess skills and reverence for Master Li.

Apart from this scene, the remaining fragments of memory are all related to a person named Long Aodi.

This Long Aodi seems to be his very good brother. The two have a deep friendship, and their tacit understanding and trust seem to be innate.

What surprised Liu Jun even more was that the Long Ao Emperor in his memory looked exactly like the Liu Ergou in front of him.

Those similar eyebrows and eyes, that similar expression, it was as if the same person appeared in different times and spaces. The key point is that he had also played chess with Emperor Long Ao before, except that it was Go.

"Um, do you know Emperor Long Ao?" Liu Jun couldn't help but ask, his voice filled with anticipation.

He desperately wanted to get a positive answer from Liu Ergou so that he could unravel the mystery in his heart and find that lost memory.

Liu Ergou, who was pondering his next move, was taken aback by this sudden question, and his expression turned somewhat grim.

He thought Liu Jun was deliberately mocking his name, after all, "Liu Ergou" did sound rather rustic compared to "Long Aodi".

"Do you think my name is old-fashioned?" Liu Ergou asked, somewhat angrily.

He had always felt somewhat inferior about his name, feeling it wasn't prestigious enough or meaningful enough. Losing the game was bad enough, but being suddenly asked this question by Liu Jun like this, he felt his self-esteem had been severely hurt.

"No, please continue," Liu Jun quickly said, realizing that his question might have caused Liu Ergou to misunderstand.

This Liu Ergou may indeed have no connection with Long Aodi, or he may be Long Aodi in this timeline, just like his relationship with Wang Qiang.

"I'm not continuing. You were indeed taught by my master." Liu Ergou sighed, a complex emotion in his eyes.

"As fellow disciples, shall I move closer and we can have a chat?" Liu Jun stood up, leaned forward slightly, and asked tentatively.

Liu Ergou, who had been staring blankly at the rushing river under the bridge, hesitated for a moment upon hearing this. His body shifted slightly, as if he wanted to avoid it, or as if he was struggling internally.

After a moment, he finally nodded slowly and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Okay."

Clearly, the special relationship between the two brothers temporarily opened the tightly closed door in Liu Ergou's heart, making him much closer to Liu Jun. At least he was no longer as resistant to Liu Jun's approach as before.

Not far away, Captain Sun, who was in charge of the rescue operation, was keeping a close eye on Liu Jun and Liu Ergou, his heart pounding in his chest.

Previously, they had tried various methods, whether it was experienced veteran police officers or psychological experts skilled in communication. Whenever someone tried to get close, Liu Ergou would become extremely agitated, acting like a madman and threatening to jump off the bridge.

Now, Liu Jun's approach has not provoked Liu Ergou's fierce resistance, which is definitely a key breakthrough in this rescue operation.

A hint of surprise flashed in Captain Sun's eyes as he stared intently at Liu Jun, hoping for even better progress.

Liu Jun slowly walked towards Liu Ergou, taking each step cautiously, his eyes fixed on Liu Ergou. He would stop immediately if Liu Ergou made any rash move.

Finally, he arrived in front of Liu Ergou, bent down slightly, lowered his voice, and whispered, "My master sent me to save you. To save you, my master is almost annihilated."

"Master?" Liu Ergou's previously dazed eyes lit up instantly. His whole body jolted, as if someone had poured a bucket of ice water on him, and he snapped out of his daze.

He grabbed Liu Jun's arm, his voice urgent and trembling as he asked, "Where is he? Where is Master right now?"

Looking at Liu Ergou's anxious eyes, Liu Jun sighed inwardly. This is society, this is reality. Many people only learn to cherish things after they've lost them.

"Don't rush, rub this on your eyes." As he spoke, he carefully took out two specially made willow leaves from his pocket.

These two willow leaves were given to him by Mo Li. They are covered with mysterious runes that allow ordinary people to see the soul for a short period of time.

Liu Ergou took the willow leaf, gently stroking the runes on it with his fingers. A little rationality gradually returned to his eyes, and then he wiped his eyes with the willow leaf.

After wiping the willow leaves, Liu Ergou's eyes were initially a little dazed, as if he had just woken up. As his vision gradually cleared, he saw Master Li standing next to Liu Jun.

"Master!" Liu Ergou exclaimed with delight. A blush appeared on his pale face, a mixture of excitement and joy at seeing a loved one.

Master Li looked at his disciple, who had once been so spirited but was now in such a sorry state, and couldn't help but sigh.

“My disciple, are you so upset about this little setback that you want to end your life?” Master Li’s eyes were full of concern and reproach.

Upon hearing his master's words, Liu Ergou's face immediately darkened. He slowly lowered his head, his voice trembling with guilt: "I'm sorry, Master, I lost the game and disappointed you."

"I don't care about your wins or losses." Master Li gently shook his head, his eyes revealing an indescribable magnanimity. "Compared to the outcome of your game, what disappoints me is your behavior after losing. As my disciple, you should have an unwavering will and a magnanimous heart, but you chose to give up your life because of a single game of chess. How can you face the teachings I have given you?"

Master Li's words struck Liu Ergou's heart like a heavy hammer, making him much more aware of his situation.

Liu Ergou's eyes gradually reddened, and tears welled up in them. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that his throat felt like it was blocked by something.

"I'm sorry, Master, I..." Liu Ergou's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

“You don’t need to feel sorry for me.” Master Li felt a pang of pity for his disciple, seeing his anguish, but to make him truly understand his mistake, he hardened his heart and continued, “You just need to be true to yourself. Life is like a long game of chess; winning and losing are only temporary. What’s important is having the courage and determination to get back up. Every failure is an opportunity for growth. As long as we can learn from our mistakes, we will definitely go further in the future.” Master Li then pointed to Liu Jun beside him, hesitated for a moment, and then introduced him, “This is your senior brother. You should listen to him. Although he is young, he has unique insights into chess and interpersonal relationships. You should humbly learn from him.”

Liu Jun stood to the side and nodded slightly after hearing Master Li's introduction.

In fact, Master Li did not remember teaching Liu Jun, but at this moment he knew clearly that Liu Jun had come to save his apprentice Liu Ergou.

Moreover, he felt that his soul was about to dissipate, and every word he spoke seemed to take all his strength away. So he wanted to use the remaining time to work with Liu Jun to pull Liu Ergou back from the brink of despair.

"Master, but you..." Liu Ergou was about to say something when he watched helplessly as Master Li's figure disappeared from his sight.

The master, who was once clearly visible, seemed to have been swept away by an invisible wind and disappeared without a trace.

"Master, Master!" Liu Ergou felt a surge of immense grief welling up in his heart and burst into tears.

He kept calling out for his master, his voice filled with despair, as if the whole world had collapsed.

"Hey? Well, wait a minute before you cry, Master's soul hasn't dissipated yet." Liu Jun stood aside, looking at Liu Ergou who was crying uncontrollably, and rolled his eyes helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ergou slightly raised his head and sobbed, "But, but, I can't see anymore."

"That's because the effects of the willow leaves have worn off, and ordinary people can no longer see the soul," Liu Jun explained patiently.

Although those special willow leaves have amazing effects, they are time-limited. Now that the time is up, Liu Ergou will naturally no longer be able to see them.

"Then, then..." Liu Ergou was so anxious that he was incoherent, as if he had countless questions to ask, but didn't know where to begin.

"Hey you, get back here right now! Do you want to keep jumping off the bridge?" Liu Jun suddenly raised his voice and sternly reprimanded him.

It turned out that Liu Ergou had been so agitated by his master's disappearance that he was swaying and staggering, as if he might fall off the bridge at any moment. If he really did fall, all his efforts to get off the bridge would have been for nothing.

Upon hearing Liu Jun's reprimand, Liu Ergou suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly said, "I don't want to think about it anymore, senior brother, I was wrong."

His voice was choked with sobs, and his eyes were filled with remorse. As he spoke, he carefully climbed back over the bridge.

"Will Master disappear again?" Liu Ergou asked after a moment's hesitation.

Liu Jun frowned and said, "If you keep dawdling, you'll really disappear. What about the chess piece that Master possessed before?"

Liu Ergou suddenly snapped out of his daze and frantically searched his body, saying, "Here it is, here it is, senior brother, I was too flustered and didn't notice."

He took a chess piece that emitted a faint glow from his pocket and hurriedly handed it to Liu Jun.

Liu Jun took the chess piece and examined it carefully. The patterns on the chess piece were like ancient runes, like traces left by history.

“I’m going to rescue Master. You cooperate with the police. Look at the trouble you’ve caused. The situation is urgent. Every second is crucial to Master’s safety. I can’t waste any more time here.”

After saying that, Liu Jun gripped the chess piece tightly, turned around, and hurriedly left.

At this moment, Master Li's soul was floating beside him, appearing weak and helpless. Because he had been separated from the chess piece for too long, his soul had become somewhat transparent. He tried to return to the chess piece, but no matter how hard he tried, he seemed to be blocked by an invisible force and could not succeed.

Liu Jun couldn't help either; what could someone who had lost their memory do? Only Mo Li could do this.

Seeing his "senior brother" Liu Jun leave, Liu Ergou felt a surge of impulse and wanted to follow him. He felt that only by following Liu Jun could he find a solution to the problem and perhaps even be of some help. So, he recklessly set off to chase after him.

However, at that moment, a group of firefighters and police officers rushed up like a tide.

They had been closely monitoring Liu Ergou's movements, worried that he might have another moment of despair and do something as dangerous as jumping off the bridge again.

"Don't move! You can't run around anymore!" a policeman shouted, and quickly stepped forward, grabbing Liu Ergou's arm.

Liu Ergou struggled a few times, but his struggles seemed so futile in the face of so many well-trained people.

"Let me go! I want to go with my senior brother to save Master!" Liu Ergou shouted loudly, his face full of anxiety and resentment.

“You’re too emotional right now, you can’t act impulsively. Come back with us and cooperate,” another police officer patiently advised.

They didn't mean anything by it; they were just concerned for Liu Ergou's safety and wanted to prevent him from doing anything dangerous again.

"Come on, get in the ambulance." Several medical staff rushed over and skillfully helped Liu Ergou into the ambulance.

Although Liu Ergou didn't seem to have any major problems and there were no obvious external injuries, for people like him who were rescued from jumping off bridges, rivers, or buildings, it was a necessary procedure to send them to the hospital for observation.

This is not only to ensure that there is no potential danger to their bodies, but also to provide them with psychological counseling to prevent them from having suicidal thoughts again.

Unable to dissuade everyone, Liu Ergou reluctantly got into the ambulance. Through the car window, he stared longingly in the direction Liu Jun had left, his heart filled with worry and helplessness.

Meanwhile, Liu Jun, holding a chess piece, hurriedly came to Mo Li's side and said, "Let's get in the car. There are too many people watching the excitement here. I'm in a hurry to get Master Li back into the chess piece, and it's not convenient for us to stay here."

Mo Li nodded and followed Liu Jun into the car. Inside, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy. Liu Jun gripped the chess piece tightly, his eyes never leaving it, as if if he let go, Master Li would disappear forever.