The Beacon of Kyushu

Wan Jianfeng and his party were worried that the poison would take effect, and they were also afraid that Li Huan would send troops to catch up. The journey that usually took five or six days took less than three days. When it was almost evening and the team had just made some progress, Sun Quanxing led his army to greet them. In the past, Sun Quanxing always looked arrogant, but today he was inexplicably much more restrained, with a smile on his face, "Ah, congratulations, Lord Wang, congratulations, General Gao! I heard that Li Huan has agreed to stop fighting with the Song Dynasty. Now my Song Dynasty has no worries and can fully resist the Liao Kingdom. We, the soldiers who were sent to fight in the barren land, can finally go home! I'm sure that when the emperor hears about this, he will confer heavy titles on the two of you to commend your extraordinary achievements!"

Gao Chujun and Wang Shize bowed at the same time, but they didn't say anything, with some doubts in their eyes. Wan Jianfeng, relying on his thick face and thick skin, never cared about details, asked without hesitation: "General Sun, if I remember correctly, the commander here should be General Liu. You come out alone to greet us now, does he not take us seriously, or has he been harmed by you?"

Sun Quanxing couldn't help but twitch the muscles at the corners of his eyes. He deliberately raised his voice a lot, trying to hide his panic. "Wan... Young Master Wan, what are you talking about? General Liu has caught a cold recently, and he is afraid that he will infect you, so he sent me here alone. If you don't believe me, I will go and ask for Lord Liu right away!"

Wan Jianfeng was about to nod, but Gao Chujun said, "If that's the case, then there's no need. Where is Master Baoen now? We will go and offer him the antidote."

Sun Quanxing shook his head and sighed, "The master is now in Yuying Manor, served by Miss Hua every day, but the poison in his body seems to be getting worse day by day. If you come back a few days later, the master will be in great danger."

Gao Chujun had heard his father Gao Huaide mention Liu Baoen more than once before. He didn't ask about it that day, but on the way back, he learned that the Baoen he saw that day was Liu Baoen of the past. He couldn't help but feel a sense of respect in his heart. He originally intended to go to Yuying Manor, but Wan Jianfeng said, "General Gao, we can take care of the master, so you should pay more attention to the movements in Qiujiang. In addition, remember to send someone to Shuilongwu to ask for a boat when necessary. Otherwise, if Li Huan controls the ships again, he will want to beat us up on the bank of Qiujiang River. We will have to roll or crawl, which will be very troublesome!"

"Well, what Wan Shaoxia said is very true!" Gao Chujun said, picked up his gun and rode away first, going to the camp outside the city to plan the crossing of the river. Kou Zhun, Wang Shize, and Zhang Zongquan also left together and went to the city to spend money on a few shops. Wan Jianfeng and Zhang Xubai took the antidote and went straight to Yuying Manor, not daring to delay for a moment. For a while, people left and dispersed in front of the city gate, leaving only Sun Quanxing and his soldiers looking at the backs of the people going away, everyone showing a secretive smile.

Wan Jianfeng and Zhang Xubai, one riding a horse and the other riding a donkey, soon arrived in front of Yuying Manor.

At this moment, Yuying Manor was just as warm and elegant as when they first came here, with the fragrance of flowers and fine wine everywhere. However, if you raise your nose and smell carefully, you will smell a hint of bitter medicine in the rich fragrance. Wan Jianfeng rode a donkey to the door, jumped off the donkey lightly, tied the donkey to the flagpole in front of the door, and was about to enter the manor.

Zhang Xubai pulled his sleeve and said shyly, "Wan... Young Master Wan, why don't I tell you how to take the antidote, and you go and save Master Baoen yourself."

Wan Jianfeng was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Haha, you are still a young master, look at how little you have achieved! Miss Hua is kind and beautiful, but she is not a tiger and can't eat you! If you don't accompany me in, don't blame me for spreading the story of you and Miss Hua to everyone in the martial arts world. You will really lose face when that happens!"

Zhang Xubai timidly looked at the manor for a few times, then made up his mind and knocked gently on the half-open manor door. "Miss Hua... Miss Hua, I... I have to bother you for saving Master Baoen's life. I hope you can forgive me." He was born shy and often spoke nervously, so he always spoke incoherently. Moreover, since he met Hua Luoying last time, he had a faint feeling in his heart, so he naturally spoke more awkwardly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Hua Luoying came slowly towards him. Today, she was still wearing a light pink dress, with a graceful figure and bright face. She was so beautiful that she didn't look like a woman on earth, but like a fairy descending to earth. But her beautiful face lacked her usual calmness, and had a hint of sadness. "Little Heavenly Master, Young Master Wan, you are finally here."

Zhang Xubai saw her coming out, and subconsciously lowered his head, not daring to look into her eyes, "Well... I... we are here. To... to repay Master, he..." The more he spoke, the smaller his voice became, and his face turned red. If Wan Jianfeng hadn't threatened him just now, he would have hidden as far away as possible. Hua Luoying saw Zhang Xubai so shy, and couldn't help but smile slightly, then shyly turned her head to the side, and used her hands to take care of her hair.

Wan Jianfeng couldn't stand people being coy, especially in such a critical situation. It made him feel uncomfortable in every pore of his body. "Hey, you two, do you have any priorities? If you keep on procrastinating like this, Master Baoen will be turned from a normal person into a cold, hard skeleton!"

Zhang Xubai came back to his senses, hurriedly bowed to Hua Luoying, and ran into the manor. Wan Jianfeng also rushed in right after him, fearing that if he arrived a little late, Master Baoen would really die here. Both of them were masters of Qinggong, and they ran much faster than ordinary people. They smelled the medicine and arrived at the door of Baoen's room in an instant.

The door was slightly open, not completely closed, and the scene inside the room could be roughly seen from the outside. Baoen was lying on the wooden bed on the side of the room against the wall, his face pale and his lips purple. Although he endured the severe pain in his abdomen and did not cry out, he was sweating all over his body, soaking his robe and the bedclothes as if they were washed with water. Guangji and Guangqing knelt in front of the bed, one gnashing his teeth, wishing to go to Hualu to avenge his master, and the other silently wiping tears, chanting the auspicious mantra to eliminate disasters, begging the gods and Buddhas in the heavens to remember the master's past blessings and help him survive this disaster.

Bao En held the corner of the quilt tightly in his right hand, his eyes unfocused, looking at the two disciples in front of the couch, wanting to tell them something, but he couldn't make a sound after opening his mouth several times. He could only look at them quietly, his eyes full of satisfaction, satisfaction that he had accepted two filial disciples, satisfaction that his life was not lived in vain. Guangji and Guangqing saw that the master seemed to want to tell him something, and they all came to his lips and said, "Master, just say whatever you want to say. Even if the disciples risk their lives, they will definitely complete your instructions." (End of this chapter)