The chivalrous spirit is fickle

Ming Ci frowned slightly. He somewhat hated the other party's condescending way of speaking, but he could only suppress his displeasure and spoke.

"Do you remember what you said? After the task is completed, the dragon bones will be mine, and the life of Shi Gu will be yours."

Chapter 91 Bamboo Forest

"Do you remember what you said? After the task is completed, the dragon bones will be mine, and the life of Shi Gu will be yours."

Mingci's tone was unfriendly and full of resentment, but the bearded man didn't care at all. He opened his mouth wide, bit the chicken bone into pieces, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it into his stomach.

"If you are dissatisfied, just leave. Compared to the bone, the dragon bone is just a piece of chicken ribs to me."

The sturdy man spat out a few pieces of chicken bone fragments, turned his head and looked at Ming Ci. His eyes were calm, without a trace of murderous intent, and he spoke very seriously.

"But I want to warn you, if you dare to stand in my way, I will kill you."

When Ming Ci heard this, his pupils shrank slightly and his voice became a little colder. He held a jade flute in his hand and spoke slowly.

"Everyone in the martial arts world says that I am not as good as you. I want to know how much difference there is between you and me."

The sturdy man roughly wiped his greasy mouth with the back of his hand, stretched out his dark finger, drew a line on the long table, and said lightly.

“It’s probably this much different.”

The line was about three feet long. If the table was shorter, it would not be able to accommodate it, but it was exactly the length of a sword.

Ming Ci's eyes became colder. He had known the man in front of him for many years and naturally understood what the other person meant.

The length of this sword means that from the opponent's perspective, he can only block one sword, and then he will die.

Ming Ci lightly pressed the jade flute and was about to attack, but when he saw the sword and knife at the opponent's waist, he finally fell silent.

Feng Dao Shan Jian, Li Musheng, is recognized in the martial arts world as the best person under the ninth rank. Some people even say that Li Musheng can step into the ninth rank martial arts realm at any time, but he is reluctant to break the mirror just to untie a knot in his heart.

After a moment, Li Musheng slowly stood up, put a few copper coins on the table, smacked his lips, and said lightly.

"Since you are afraid of death and dare not take action, then be good. I am not here to snatch the dragon bone from you."

"You can arrange the rest yourself. I need to conserve my energy and wait for the fight between life and death with that Shi Gu."

After saying that, Li Musheng yawned, held a jar of wine, staggered into the crowd, and disappeared as if he had never appeared.

Ming Ci looked at the surging sea of ​​people with a dark look in his eyes, and it was unknown what he was thinking. After a moment, he turned around and walked into the night in the opposite direction of Li Musheng.

Qingcheng Shigu is a famous person in the martial arts world, but Mingci has only met him once and they have no hatred against each other. However, if there is a chance to Shigu, he will never let it go.

The martial arts world is divided into upper martial arts world and lower martial arts world. The lower martial arts world has the eighth level of martial arts at the top, while the upper martial arts world has the ninth level of martial arts at the bottom.

In the eyes of ordinary people in the martial arts world, Ming Ci and Li Musheng are already big shots, but they know that in the eyes of those masters in the martial arts world, they are still just small characters.

Just like the Heavenly Ranking and the Earthly Ranking in the martial arts world, they were set up to distinguish the difference between the two. On the Earthly Ranking, Shi Gu's ranking was far lower than Ming Ci, but his fame was higher than everyone else on the Earthly Ranking.

Not to mention, the big figures who were rumored to be related to Shi Gu were all people he could not touch.

His virtue is unworthy of his position and he is only trying to win popularity. This is Mingci's evaluation of Shigu, and it is also the reason why he is jealous of Shigu.

But for some reason, Li Musheng attached great importance to Shi Gu. He even gave up the dragon bone and wanted to fight with Shi Gu.

Ming Ci didn't like this, but he didn't want to confront that madman Li Musheng, so he had to do what the other party wanted.

A situation was created for these two people where they had to fight.

……

In the small city of Lin'an, undercurrents are surging and dangers are lurking on every side.

But Shigu was like an idler who stayed out of the matter and never cared about the increasing number of people gathering at the door. This went on for several days.

Master Li Qing and his disciple seemed to have forgotten their original purpose. Every morning they would come to Shi Gu's house to play cards, day after day, without ever stopping for a day.

This lasted for five full days.

It was the sixth day, and Shigu and his friends' card game was put on hold, so Qing'er made a pot of hot tea for them.

Shi Gu held the teacup and took a sip. The tea was clear and light, with an endless sweet aftertaste, which made his brows relax.

"Qing'er, this tea is really delicious. Do you want to stay and be my apprentice?"

After a few days of getting along, Qing'er was no longer afraid of Shigu. Upon hearing what he said, she stuck out her tongue at Shigu mischievously and said.

"I don't want to. If I stay, who will take care of my master?"

Hearing this, Li Qing's cheeks turned red and she coughed lightly a few times, hinting Qing'er to give her some face.

Shi Gu smiled when he saw this, slightly spinning the teacup with his fingers, casually glanced at Li Ran beside him, and suddenly spoke softly.

"Do you still remember Li Ran?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Qing felt cold and her eyes were complicated and incomprehensible. She put down the teacup and looked at Shi Gu.

She had always known that her brother had a close relationship with Shi Gu in front of her, but she just didn't want to think about it or hear the name.

"He is my brother, although to be honest, we are not related by blood."

Li Qing's voice was calm and indifferent, as if he had already looked down upon everything. Seeing this, Li Ran couldn't help but look gloomy, like a squirrel that had lost a fight, with his head drooping, dejected.

Shi Gu paused for a moment, then looked at Li Qing and spoke slowly.

"I know what a jerk he was in the past, but he has changed, and he is worried about you."

Li Qing's eyes moved slightly, which seemed to have caused a ripple, but in a flash, they became indifferent again.

"Why bother? I'm not his biological sister, why should I worry about him?"

The tea leaves sank to the bottom of the cup, and a little steam rose from the yellowish tea.

Shi Gu picked up the teacup again, blew on it slightly, and asked calmly.

"Do you hate him?"

Li Qing was startled when she heard this, her expression slightly bitter. She frowned and was silent for a moment before she sighed.

"I guess there is hatred, but after knowing that I was just an abandoned baby, this hatred is meaningless."

"He doesn't like me because I'm a cripple and I'm not popular."

"This does make some sense. I can't force something that shouldn't be forced."

Li Qing gently combed her temples and spoke softly.

"If he asks you, don't tell him that I don't hate him, I just beg him not to bother me again."

"He doesn't owe me anything, and I don't owe him anything."

Li Ran, who was standing aside, looked increasingly lonely, his eyes full of guilt. Shi Gu frowned slightly and said.

"You still have to hate him. He owes you that."

"Even though you're not related by blood, you grew up with him and treated him like a brother, but he was such a jerk to you."

"If you meet him, just slap him in the face, and he won't have the right to refute anything."

A strange look flashed in Li Qing's eyes. He looked at Shi Gu strangely and said.

"Aren't you his friend? I thought you would say something good for him."

Shi Gu curled his lips and said nonchalantly.

"Why should I say good things to him? If he did something wrong, it's wrong. If I ignore this, does that mean he didn't do anything wrong?"

“That’s self-deception.”

As he spoke, Shi Gu sighed deeply, drank the tea in the cup, and spoke slowly.

"But since he knows he's wrong and wants to make amends, there's no way I can turn a blind eye."

"You are right to hate him, and it is even more right for him to want to make amends."

"There are so many people in this world, and being able to be brothers and sisters is a deep bond. Are you willing to give him a chance to admit his mistakes?"

Li Qing fell silent again and sat on the chair for a long time without saying anything. Qing'er was a little worried. She walked over, held Li Qing's hand, and glared at Shigu.

After a long silence, Li Qing smiled with relief and shook his head.

"It's interesting to say that if it had happened a few days ago, I would have just walked away in anger after hearing such remarks."

"But these days, I don't seem to hate him as much. My master always said that hating someone lasts longer than loving them."

"Hating someone is like burying a thorn in your heart. It hurts and itches when you think of it. How can it not last forever?"

"But it's not a pleasant thing after all."

"If you see my brother again, tell him that the willow trees by the river are greener and greener, so why bother thinking about the willow branches you once broke."

Shi Gu nodded gently and stopped forcing anything. He just lowered his head, as if he remembered something, and looked up and asked.

"Come to think of it, has he ever given you anything in all these years?"

Hearing this, Li Qing looked thoughtful. After thinking for a long time, he smiled and spoke softly.

"Come to think of it, he once gave me a piece of candy when I was five years old."

"He was only six years old, and his parents only gave him one piece of candy, and he gave it to me."

Li Qing gently rubbed his brows, his eyes gentle, and spoke slowly.

"When we were very young, he was indeed a competent brother who loved and cared for me."

"Perhaps that's why I clung to him so much later on and why he hated me."

Li Ran was in a daze, his hands hidden in his sleeves clenched lightly.

Yes, he also wanted to be a good brother and protect his little sister from the wind and rain.

But his parents did not pity his younger sister, and they mostly disliked her. In such an atmosphere, he gradually distanced himself from his younger sister.

For children, their parents’ words and actions are their first teachers.

This may be the first thing his parents taught him, and it is also the beginning of his mistakes.

Shi Gu looked at the brother and sister who met but didn't know each other, shook his head slightly, and spoke softly.

"This is your family matter after all, so I can't say much, but if you are ever bullied, maybe you can think about it."

"You still have a brother who has been waiting for you."

"Although he is not a powerful figure, your sister-in-law is a ninth-grade martial arts master, and you also have a backer."

After these words were spoken, Li Qing smiled without saying anything, while Li Ran glared at Shi Gu fiercely and cursed countless dirty words in his heart.

"Come on, continue playing cards."

Shi Gu sat up straight and started rubbing mahjong tiles. The others also stood up and started rubbing the tiles on the table again.

Afterwards, the atmosphere returned to what it was before. No one mentioned Li Qing and Li Ran anymore, only the nagging voices of Shen Yue and Qing'er could be heard.

Perhaps because Shi Gu said too much, the card game ended in the evening.

Li Ran, who is petite, stood at the door, looking at the backs of Li Qing and the other man like a stone. Shi Gu had been watching this scene for several days and finally got tired of it.

So, Shi Gu kicked him.

"Where did you get the Husband-Waiting Rock? Either you chase it, or go to the side and pee and play in the mud."

Li Ran was furious when she heard this, and she raised her feet to kick Shi Gu, but her legs were too short and she couldn't kick Shi Gu at all. Instead, she was kicked again and kicked out of the door by Shi Gu.

So, people on the street saw a very cute little girl being kicked onto the street.

As soon as Li Ran stood up, he heard the sound of a door being locked in the yard.

"Shi Gu, you bastard!"

Shi Gu stood inside the courtyard gate, yawned, leaned lazily against the door, and said.

"If you have time to argue with me, you might as well catch up with her. I don't think she will be here tomorrow."

"If you keep being so coy, I'm afraid this will be the last time the two of you see each other."

Hearing this, Li Ran's breath caught in his throat. He turned his head to look at the increasingly distant figures of Li Qing and the other man. Only when they completely disappeared did he stamp his feet and chase after them.

On the other side, Li Qing held Qing'er's little hand and walked through the bustling street. She bought two strings of candied haws, one for Qing'er and one for herself.

Qing'er held the candied haws in her hands and ate them with relish, her eyes narrowed into slits, and she obviously loved the taste of the candied haws.

Li Qing's eyes were dazed. He looked at the busy street and spoke softly.

"Qing'er, let's go back tomorrow."