A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 573 Old Man

So, what exactly is the reason behind this?

Chu Xiong hesitated for a moment, then asked cautiously with a nervous heart, "Master, Bald Eagle's daughter and Junior Brother are already engaged and just waiting to choose a wedding date, so why is she so vicious as to try to harm Junior Brother?"

The old man seemed to know that his three disciples would ask this question sooner or later, so he sighed slightly and said, "Isn't it all for obtaining that thing?" He paused, then continued, "My master, who is also your master—the Heavenly Wolf Evil God—told me that both of these divine objects have the ability to travel through time and space; one can travel to the past, and the other can travel to the future. And if these two things are combined into one, then the person who possesses them can receive the 'blessing of the gods.'"

Guan Er asked, "Master, what is a blessing from God?"

The old man shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but I've heard that anyone who receives the 'blessing of God' can live forever."

"Immortality?" The three brothers were all shocked. Chu Xiong asked, "Master, does 'immortality' really exist in this world?"

"Perhaps! If I'm not mistaken, they poisoned Tianyue instead of killing her directly in order to get what I had. They just wanted me to use that thing to help Tianyue be reborn, and then they would take the opportunity to steal it away."

The dwarf said, "Master, as far as I know, the vulture doesn't have that thing in its possession!"

The old man said, "He doesn't have it, but the Moon Goddess does."

Chu Xiong angrily said, "Despicable! So you had this planned all along! How despicable! Master, what should we do next?"

The old man remained silent, seemingly deep in thought or hesitant. After a long while, he sighed softly and said, "It seems I have no choice but to gamble with the Moon Goddess."

Upon hearing this, the three brothers were shocked. The short one spoke up, "Master, are you really planning to kill our junior brother..."

The old man asked, "Do you have a better way?"

"..."

The three brothers were speechless. Even the legendary doctor Jian Xue, who was known as "able to bring the dead back to life and cure all kinds of poisons in the world," was powerless. So what could they possibly do?

The old man didn't even glance at Chu Xiong and the others; his gaze remained fixed on his son's portrait.

"This divine artifact in my hand can allow one to be reborn and travel to the future, but whether it is true or not, I cannot be sure. After all, it is just a legend, and no one has ever tried it."

"Master, what if..."

"Alas... Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to try anything." The old man hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Moon Goddess is a ruthless and vicious person who will not give up until she achieves her goal. From now on, none of you three are allowed to act rashly without my orders. Once I have recovered from my injuries, you will have your chance to vent your anger."

The three Chu Xiong brothers replied in unison, "Yes, Master."

"Alright, let's cast a spell now to help Tianyue be reborn!"

After saying this, the old man picked up a pen from the table and then "added the finishing touch" to the boy's empty eyes in the oil painting. However, after the old man made two strokes, the boy's originally empty eyes immediately came to life. A pair of bright eyes shone with a soft yet sacred and inviolable light, just like a snow lotus blooming on an iceberg, sacred and inviolable.

"The three of you prepare to protect me. I am going to resurrect Tianyue's soul in the future."

"Yes, Master."

The old man stood up, turned to face the wall behind him, and without making any move, he raised his eyebrows slightly. A "click" sound came from the wall, and then the hidden door opened, revealing a dark secret room inside.

The old man glanced back at the oil painting on the table before turning back and walking into the secret room.

The three Chu brothers exchanged a glance, then transformed into three streaks of light and disappeared in front of the desk.

The secret room was small, containing nothing but a lit oil lamp hanging on each of the four walls. In the very center lay a young man in a white robe, his face and hands a deep purple-black, clearly severely poisoned. It was unclear what methods the old man had used to keep the young man alive until his last breath.

The three Chu brothers looked at their beloved junior brother lying on the ground, and a look of sadness appeared on their faces. They felt responsible for their junior brother's current predicament. They blamed themselves for not taking good care of him and causing him to suffer this calamity. They truly wished that they were the ones lying on the ground.

The old man sat cross-legged beside the boy, then took out a palm-sized, butterfly-shaped jade pendant from his bosom and placed it on the boy's chest.

The moment the jade pendant appeared, the air in the entire secret chamber plummeted, instantly turning it into an ice cellar, causing the three Chu brothers to shiver involuntarily.

The old man glanced at his dying son, his eyes filled with reluctance, then placed the jade pendant on his son's chest. Immediately afterward, the old man formed a lion seal with his hands and gently pressed it onto the jade pendant. The jade pendant suddenly shone brightly, then emitted a soft white light, which grew stronger and stronger until it illuminated the entire secret room as if it were daytime.

The three Chu brothers stood quietly behind the old man, their expressions tense, their eyes fixed on the jade pendant on their junior brother's chest.

Suddenly, the jade pendant on the boy's chest trembled violently, its light flickering and threatening to disappear. When the light on the pendant was almost as faint as a firefly, Tian Yue suddenly coughed up a mouthful of black blood. His eyes widened in terror and resentment as he pleaded, "Father, I don't want to die! Save me, save me..."

The sound abruptly stopped, the old man's face changed drastically, and he cried out urgently, "Tian Yue, Tian Yue!" Then he roared to the sky, "No!!"

Upon hearing this, the three Chu brothers immediately tensed up, their hearts practically leaping into their throats.

The old man's eyes had turned bloodshot, and his face was contorted with extreme anger. It was as if a bucket of oil had been poured into his heart, and his anger suddenly flared up. He was so angry that his eyes bulged out of their sockets.

"Moon Goddess, I am your sworn enemy! I will take you down with me even if it costs me my life. What are you three standing there for? Hurry up and protect the Dharma!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiong and his two fellow disciples trembled. Without hesitation, they quickly sat cross-legged and simultaneously let out a muffled shout, transferring all their true energy into the old man's body. At the same time, the three disciples cried out in their hearts, "Junior Brother, you absolutely cannot be harmed!"