A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 572 Relatives get together

He was Chu Xiong, the old man's eldest disciple, a natural glutton. However, at this moment, he was in poor spirits because he hadn't eaten for two days and two nights. But no matter how much he ate, or what he ate, he couldn't gain any weight.

The person in the middle was incredibly fat, his eyes were squeezed into slits, and he looked like a huge, living ball of flesh. If it weren't for his heavy breathing, you would have thought he was just a small mound of earth.

This man's surname is Wang, and his given name is "Er". He is the old man's second disciple. It is said that no matter what Wang Er eats, or even just drinks a sip of plain water, he can gain an ounce of flesh.

Standing on the far right and last one, he was neither fat nor thin, but only 1.2 meters tall, a typical dwarf. Therefore, he had a unique and distinctive name – Dwarf.

He was the old man's third disciple. He had an eccentric personality and rarely ate, yet he was full of energy. He was the most agile of the three and the old man's favorite.

It's clear that these three brothers are all eccentric; they give off a strange vibe in every aspect.

As for the boy depicted in the oil painting, he is the old man's son, his only son, named Tianyue.

The old man was a germaphobe; no one was allowed to come within a meter of his desk, and naturally, no one dared to approach him. The old man was also ill because his only son had been framed and poisoned, and was now on the verge of death, but he was powerless to help, which caused him great grief.

The old man, who was already on his deathbed, was so ill that he could barely speak and had to gather his thoughts for a long time before he could speak. However, his tone still carried an overbearing air, as if his words were commands that no one could question.

He was asking Chu Xiong.

"Have you found the miracle doctor who drew blood?"

Chu Xiong replied respectfully, "Yes, Master, we have found it."

The old man asked again:

"Has he arrived yet?"

"..."

Chu Xiong remained silent, looking like a child who had done something wrong and was being lectured by an adult. He lowered his head slightly, and his body began to tremble, as if he was very afraid of the old man in front of him.

The old man's previously peaceful gaze suddenly turned sharp, tinged with anger, as he asked, "Why didn't you invite him here?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiong knelt down with a thud, terrified, and said, "Master, your disciple is incompetent, please punish me."

In fact, the old man had already anticipated this outcome. His previously sharp gaze softened again, and he asked, "Did you convey my words to him?"

Wang Er continued, "Master, we have relayed your words to that divine doctor Jianxue without missing a single one."

The old man asked Wang Er:

"He still won't come?"

The dwarf replied, "Yes, Master, the divine physician says... says..."

The old man's brow furrowed, and he asked in a cold voice:

"what did he say?"

Chu Xiong replied, "He said that the poison my junior brother was afflicted with has... has penetrated to the bone marrow, and there is no cure."

"Shit!"

The old man shouted with all his might, which frightened Wang Er and the dwarf so much that they both knelt down. It was clear that the old man was very angry, and it was also clear how much the three brothers respected him.

Wang Er quickly said, "Master, please calm down. The divine physician said that although there is no cure for Junior Brother's poison, there is a way to save Junior Brother's life, which is..."

"Speak!" the old man shouted sharply, clearly showing his impatience.

The dwarf quickly said, "He said that Master can extract Junior Brother's soul from his body and then use that divine object to help Junior Brother be reborn. Only in this way will Junior Brother have a chance to live."

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in the old man's eyes, a murderous intent flickering within them, and he said in a chilling voice, "So, the Divine Physician Blood-Seeing already knew I had that thing?"

"Yes, Master."

The old man frowned, his forehead lined with wrinkles, as if making a decision. After a moment, he said in a cold voice, "This person must not be allowed to live."

The three Chu brothers exchanged glances. Wang Er said, "Master, please rest assured, we have already given the divine physician, Jian Xue, to..."

Wang Er made a throat-slitting gesture.

The old man remained silent, his gaze returning to the oil painting on the table. He didn't speak, and the three Chu brothers didn't dare get up either, remaining kneeling motionless on the ground.

"Ugh!"

The old man suddenly sighed, his voice filled with extreme helplessness and sorrow, and then, with deep self-reproach, he said, "Retribution! I have roamed the world for decades, able to decide the life and death of others, yet I could not protect my own son. I could only watch helplessly as he... Tianyue, it's all my fault. I failed to protect you. I am sorry."

“Master, this is not your fault. Blame that damned vulture. He actually used his daughter to seduce Junior Brother, and that's how Junior Brother fell into their trap.”

A cold glint flashed in the old man's eyes, and he asked in a chilling voice, "Have you found the vulture and his daughter?"

Chu Xiong replied, "Found it, but..."

"Hmm?" the old man asked in disbelief.

The dwarf interjected, "Master, the vulture and his daughter have already pledged allegiance to the Moon Goddess."

"They've sided with the Moon Goddess?" The old man seemed somewhat surprised.

“Yes, Master,” Chu Xiong said.

"Where did you get this information from?" the old man asked.

Wang Er said, "We captured one of Bald Eagle's men and learned about it from him. Later, we secretly infiltrated Moon Goddess Island. After making some inquiries, we discovered that Bald Eagle had indeed taken his daughter and defected to Moon Goddess. Originally, we planned to lie in wait on Moon Goddess Island and then find an opportunity to end Bald Eagle and his daughter's lives, but unfortunately, Moon Goddess Island was heavily guarded, and we couldn't find an opportunity, so we came back."

The old man frowned, and deep furrows appeared on his already wrinkled forehead, like waves, as he was once again plunged into deep guilt and self-reproach.

The son's success today is entirely due to his father's efforts.

From a young age, Tianyue was arrogant and unruly. Coupled with the doting of his elders and his three senior brothers, this only fueled his conceited nature. He was a womanizer, indiscriminate in his relationships, but this time he stirred up a hornet's nest, leading to his demise. And the person who harmed him was none other than his fiancée; she poisoned him, resulting in his current predicament.

Chu Xiong and his two fellow disciples were all suspicious. They couldn't understand why Linglong, the daughter of Bald Eagle, would poison her junior brother, who was already engaged to him. If Bald Eagle had ordered it, he wouldn't have needed to do it. If he wanted to kill his junior brother, it would have been easy for him. He wouldn't have needed to use his daughter.