Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 242 Identity, Healing

"Moon, what are you doing?"

In a small grove of trees outside the medical clinic, Tianming watched Yue'er burning incense and praying, his expression quite strange.

After all, this place was quite desolate, and the forest was pitch black, so there was nothing else to be seen, yet Yue'er was here to offer sacrifices.

"I am paying homage to the heroic spirits of the Mohists."

"The Mo family?"

Tianming was taken aback. He knew that there were many sects in the world, and the Mohist school might be one of them, but he had never heard anyone mention it.

"Don't you know the Mohist school?"

Seeing Tianming's bewildered expression, Yue'er subconsciously asked, "The Confucian and Mohist schools are among the most prominent schools of thought in the world today, widely known in the martial arts world. Most people have heard of the Mohist school."

"I don't know~"

Tianming shrugged and said casually.

"On the way, I heard the uncle and the others talk about the sects in the martial arts world. The Taoists and Yin-Yang School were mentioned the most, but the Mohists were rarely mentioned."

Upon hearing Tianming's explanation, Yue'er blinked. The young man in the medical manor was a peerless genius from the Taoist school, and also a rare grandmaster in the martial arts world.

With him around, it's not surprising that Gai Nie and the Xiang clan would mention Taoism.

As for the Yin-Yang School, she didn't know much about it. The only reason she knew about it was because the previous leader of the Mohist School died under the influence of Yin-Yang techniques. Master Ban had told her some things about it. The Yin-Yang School was also one of the schools of thought among the Hundred Schools of Thought.

"The Mohist school is one of the most prominent schools of thought in the world today. Most of the chivalrous heroes in the martial arts world are members of our Mohist school. Back then, there was a very powerful person from the Mohist school who even went to the Qin state to assassinate that villain Ying Zheng. He was a great hero!!"

When talking about the past of the Mo family, Yue'er was still very excited, as if she were the one who went to assassinate Ying Zheng.

Upon hearing this, Tianming looked over with some suspicion. He already knew who Ying Zheng was; he was the king of Qin and now the king of the entire world.

In his heart, Gai Nie was already the strongest person, but he never said that Gai Nie could kill Ying Zheng, because he knew that it was an extremely difficult thing, even for Gai Nie.

Even Gai Nie couldn't do it, so how could anyone else possibly do it?
"Moon, who is that person?"

Tianming was quick-witted. This time, he didn't directly say he didn't believe it, but instead asked for the other person's name.

Upon hearing this, Yue'er was speechless for a moment. The assassination attempt on Qin had failed, and the Mo family had kept silent about that person, so she had no idea what his name was.

"I"

"It doesn't matter if you don't know. Even a villain like Ying Zheng has many haters. For example, Shao Yu said that his grandfather died at the hands of the Qin army, and the culprit was Ying Zheng!"

Although Yue'er was young, she was still a girl with a delicate mind. When Tianming changed the subject, she probably guessed what was going on. Then she thought for a moment and said, "Old Man Ban didn't tell me about that person, but the assassination of Qin was a major event that shook the world. I'm sure Sister Rong and your uncle know about it. We can go and ask them later!"

When Tianming heard Yue'er's words, he subconsciously glanced at her again, guessing that what she said was probably not a lie.

"Does the Mohist school have any other masters?"

When talking about the martial arts world, Tianming subconsciously thinks of those chivalrous heroes who can leap across rooftops and those majestic swordsmen.

After thinking for a moment, Yue'er said, "Of course, the previous leader of the Mo family, Six-Fingered Black Knight, was an extraordinary master. Back then, he led his disciples to help the Yan state hold off the Qin army of hundreds of thousands."

"And now there's Mr. Gao, Big Hammer, Dao Zhi, and Sister Xue Nu, all of whom are formidable masters in the martial arts world."

"Especially Sister Snow Maiden, she is a great beauty. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also extremely strong in combat. Master Ban once said that if it were a one-on-one fight, even a master of the Grandmaster realm would not be her match."

Upon hearing that it was a woman, Tianming was immediately surprised. In his experience with the martial arts world, most of the masters were men, and women were very few.

However, thinking about Yan Lingji and Duanmu Rong whom he had recently met, he felt a little more uncertain.

"Is she as good as my uncle?"

Children always like to compare, and when he heard Yue'er's praise, he subconsciously thought of Gai Nie.

Yue'er frowned slightly. She didn't know how powerful Gai Nie was, and Xue Nu had never fought in front of her, so she wasn't sure what level he was at. She couldn't possibly make a judgment.

"I do not know."

"However, Mr. Gai is a man, and Sister Xue Nu is a woman. I don't think Mr. Gai would do such a thing as bullying a woman."

Upon hearing this, Tianming scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

Indeed, both Gai Nie and Shao Yu had told him one thing: a real man should not bully a weak woman.

"Of course not, Uncle, but in my heart, Uncle is the strongest."

Yue'er sat to the side. Upon hearing this, the little girl seemed to remember something, and a mischievous smile suddenly flashed in the corner of her eyes.

"Can Mr. Gai Nie defeat Master Qingxu?"

Upon hearing the name Master Qingxu, Tianming felt something was amiss. But after thinking about it again, he realized it made sense; his uncle really wasn't a match for Qingxu.

Master Qingxu was a grandmaster himself, and the reason why the Medical Manor is so peaceful and tranquil now is because of a large blue stone he left behind.

They came to the medical manor to escape the pursuit, precisely because of Master Qingxu's reputation.

"Then it has to be him~~"

Tianming shook his head, but felt a little unconvinced. After all, he had never seen Qingxu make a move, but he had personally witnessed Gai Nie's skills.

If Gai Nie recovers from his injuries, he might not be a match for that young man.

Upon hearing this answer, Yue'er couldn't help but chuckle.

When Tianming heard Yue'er's laughter, he couldn't help but chuckle as well. Well, he was thick-skinned, but he wasn't completely shameless.

Yue'er didn't dwell on who was more powerful. After all, some people's strength was recognized by the entire martial arts world, while people like Gai Nie and Xue Nu were only known to a portion of the community.

"By the way, do you know which school of thought Mr. Gai belongs to?"

Then Yue'er brought up another matter, and Tianming, upon hearing it, nodded vigorously twice without hesitation.

“I asked the uncle, and he said he belongs to the Guigu School.”

Speaking of Guigu, a touch of sadness appeared in Yue'er's eyes. The enemy in her memory also came from the Guigu sect, so she had specifically investigated this sect.

"Guigu is a school of strategists. Generally speaking, each generation of Guigu will take in two disciples, one as the vertical and one as the horizontal. These two disciples will become rivals after entering Guigu. They will compete until one side wins completely, and the winner will inherit the name of Guiguzi and become the new generation of strategists."

"Your uncle is one of the disciples of Guigu in this generation, and Guigu has another disciple."

Tianming subconsciously replied, "It's Wei Zhuang." Yue'er was taken aback. She looked over with some curiosity. This little girl seemed surprised that Tianming also knew about this.

Tianming chuckled.

"I overheard Uncle talking to Sister Yan Lingji, but I still haven't met that big bad guy named Wei Zhuang. I don't know him, and Uncle doesn't want to deal with him. Why are they chasing after Uncle and me?"

Upon hearing this, Yue'er felt a mix of emotions. It seemed that this was indeed the case. From Tianming's perspective, the pursuit from Liusha made no sense at all.

First of all, he didn't know Wei Zhuang and had no connection with him, yet Wei Zhuang was chasing him. Wasn't this an undeserved disaster?
"Tianming, this is really how the martial arts world is."

After a while, Yue'er spoke softly.

She was sent here because of the safety of this place. Before that, she had been assassinated several times, and these assassinations were without reason, even just because she was Yan Dan's daughter.

"A bunch of bad guys! When I grow up, I'll definitely teach them a lesson. They had nothing to do with this, yet they still meddle in other people's business."

As if remembering something, Yue'er took out a jade and agate pendant from her bosom and gently rubbed it in her hand.

Upon seeing this, Tianming couldn't help but ask a question.

"What is this? It's so beautiful!"

Yue'er's tone suddenly became somewhat downcast, and she said softly, "This was left to me by my mother."

Sensing the change in the little girl's mood, Tianming quickly comforted her, "Yue'er is so beautiful, her mother must be a great beauty too!"

Upon hearing this, Yue'er lowered her head even further. The little girl is not very old now, about the same age as Tianming, but she has been here for several years. It is conceivable that she was separated from her parents when she was very young.

When it comes to relationships, the most painful thing is not starting with nothing, but losing the care and love you've experienced. That's the hardest thing to accept.

“I never met them; they left when I was just born.”

The words were on the tip of her tongue, but Yue'er didn't tell the truth. When she came here, Yan Dan had told her not to mention her identity to others casually, otherwise, even with the prestigious reputation of the Medical Manor, she might still encounter danger.

Over the years at the medical clinic, she seemed to have gotten used to lying about this matter.

"Oh, Yue'er is an orphan just like me!!"

Tianming casually picked up a stone from the ground and threw it into Mirror Lake not far away.

Seeing the carefree attitude of the young man beside her, Yue'er felt much of her sadness dissipate. She also felt a little strange, as he seemed not to be saddened by his current predicament at all.

"Tianming, haven't you thought about them?"

Tianming put his hands behind his head, looked at the sky, and shook his head.

"think?"

"I don't even have any memory of them, so what am I thinking? Sometimes I dream that a very beautiful woman is calling my name, and sometimes I think that person might be my mother!"

"As for my father, I heard from my uncle that he was also a swordsman, a very skilled one. They must have had their reasons for abandoning me back then, because the woman in my dream keeps crying, crying very sadly. Sometimes when I wake up, I feel very sad."

"However, I believe they are still alive, and one day I will see them."

Pain can be alleviated. When a person with a tragic fate hears an even more tragic story, their inner pain is very likely to be reduced.

This psychological change involves a complex aspect of human nature. Just like Yue'er now, after hearing Tianming's words, she suddenly felt that she was alright, at least she had met her father and mother, while Tianming had never met them or experienced family affection.

"Dawn."

"Actually, it's alright! I've heard from the older man that there are many people in this world like me!"

After staying for a while, Yue'er and Tianming headed back home.

Inside the medical clinic, Qingxu looked at Yanlingji returning with a somewhat gloomy expression.

"You saw them?"

Duanmu Rong applied medicine to Yan Lingji's wounds. Qingxu had just finished treating the aftereffects of the secret technique, and she didn't expect Yan Lingji to make a move again.

Fortunately, this time the injuries were all superficial, though they looked frightening. It was clear that the person who attacked was very careful and did not hurt any vital organs.

"Yes, I saw them. Wei Zhuang, Hong Lian, and Bai Feng were all there."

Yan Lingji shrugged and said casually.

Didn't you tell them he was here?

Duanmu Rong was somewhat puzzled. Although Liusha was terrifying, she didn't believe that Liusha would dare to provoke Qingxu.

Compared to back then, she now understands the significance of a Grandmaster. Although the Quicksand is terrifying, its strongest member, Wei Zhuang, is only a Grandmaster. Such a person may be terrifying in the eyes of others, but in Qingxu's eyes, he is no different from a child.

"I told you, otherwise do you think I would have come back alive from that man?"

Yan Lingji smiled, seemingly not taking her injury to heart at all.

Actually, compared to the physical injuries she suffered, she was more pleased with herself. This was the first time she had experienced what it felt like to have a powerful backer.

She could leave without hesitation when she was no match for her opponents, while they could only watch her go.

Even when they were fighting, they didn't dare to kill, at most leaving themselves a few minor wounds to vent their anger.

But she can unleash her full potential without restraint.

"My sister seems to be in a good mood."

Yan Lingji briefly moved the wound that Duanmu Rong had bandaged, then reached out and pulled the girl to sit down next to her.

"With that large blue stone at the medical manor, and everyone outside knowing about your relationship with the young master, if you encounter any trouble in the future, just mention his name. I bet even if they can't beat you, they won't dare kill you; they can only watch you leave. Just thinking about that scene makes me feel good~~"

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Rong's lips twitched suddenly.

She felt that this girl seemed to have masochistic tendencies. Why fight with them after already giving her name? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
"Did my sister do this on purpose?"

"After all, they've taken care of Wushuang for so many years."

"Didn't that big guy also do work for Quicksand?"

There has to be an explanation.

(End of this chapter)