"It seems your fever has gone down a little, but your cough is still there."
Tang Xiulian said, looking down with a pitiful expression.
Hua Yunhui forced a smile.
"A cold is a battle of ti. If you eat well, sleep well, and endure for ten days, you'll be fine."
"I know. But it's hard right now."
"It's okay. I can bear it."
"Shall we rest for one more day and then go?"
"Is that okay?"
"Of course. It's not like we're going on a set date."
"There are people trying to catch you, aren't there?"
"We have the young master."
"What if people stronger than Myung co?"
"Well, I don't know if there are such people in the Haowu Sect. If there are, it would be the head of the sect and the two guardians, but even if they move, we're three days faster. So you don't have to worry."
"Really?"
"Yes. The Haowu Sect headquarters is in Wuhan, Hubei Province, which is quite far from here."
"That's a relief."
"Yes."
"Then let's stay here for one more day and then go."
"Okay. Get so good sleep."
When Hua Yunhui nodded and closed his eyes, Tang Xiulian pulled up the blanket and covered him. And then she stayed by his side until Hua Yunhui was completely asleep.
An hour later, Tang Xiulian, who had left the guest room, went to find Cho Myung.
Cho Myung was standing by the second-floor window, looking outside blankly. The sight of the misty rain covering the distant mountains was like a painting.
"It seems you know how to enjoy the atmosphere."
"Atmosphere?"
"Ah, a wonderful sight like that is called atmosphere. In other words, it's also called scenery or mood."
"I'm just looking. Because it's nice to look at. Is big brother Yunhui sleeping?"
"Yes."
"I think big brother Yunhui would like to see it too."
The disappointed Cho Myung.
Tang Xiulian knew that it was not a pretense, but sincere. Cho Myung, whom she had co to know after traveling together for a few days, was like a child who had not yet been tainted by the world. He had a gaze that accepted things as they were, without prejudice or crooked calculations.
So he was kind, but for that reason, he was dangerous.
"Young master."
"Yes?"
"You want to protect my big brother, right?"
"Yes."
"You want to protect all of the Hua Family Clinic, including sister Sochen, right?"
"Yes."
"I heard from my big brother. That the clinic is your family. And that your master passed away at the clinic."
"Yes."
A shadow fell over Cho Myung's face.
Tang Xiulian stared at that face and then, after giving him so ti, said.
"I know you're strong, young master. Of course, I can't even guess how strong you are."
"......"
"To protect the clinic, you have to know the world. The stronger you are, the more you have to know."
"......?"
"You don't know what I an, do you?"
"No."
"Shall I explain?"
"Yes."
Cho Myung corrected his posture and looked straight at Tang Xiulian.
"It's simple. What's threatening the clinic now is the demonic path like the Ten Thousand Iron Sect in Chengdu. You've already fought with the Ten Thousand Iron Sect, so you know, right?"
"Yes."
"Besides the Ten Thousand Iron Sect, there are quite a few groups of the demonic path in Chengdu. And such groups are bound to be in any city you go to. And the sect that stands at the top of such a demonic path is the Haowu Sect. If gangs like the Ten Thousand Iron Sect are exercising their influence in their respective cities, you can see the Haowu Sect as a higher-level demonic path group that exercises its influence over the entire continent. Do you understand?"
"Yes."
Cho Myung answered, nodding his head.
"The three old n you scolded yesterday belong to the Haowu Sect. In other words, you've faced both the Ten Thousand Iron Sect and the Haowu Sect, and that ans you've developed a grudge against them."
Cho Myung also nodded his head.
It ant he understood.
"So you have to know about the demonic path gangs of Chengdu and the Haowu Sect. How big their scale is, what kind of masters they have, and so on. Do you understand?"
"Yes."
"This might be the end of it, but we might have to fight again in the future. Anyway, let's say you're strong and you've defeated them all. Then is that the end of it?"
"No?"
"If the clinic stays as it is for a thousand years, it might be so."
"......?"
"Sister Sochen wants to grow the Hua Family Clinic as much as it was before. Do you know that?"
"No."
Cho Myung had never even thought of such a thing before, whether he knew it or not. He had never heard such a thing from anyone until now, and he was not in a situation or of an age to be curious about the situation of the Hua Family Clinic.
"Sister Sochen wants to grow the scale of the clinic as it was when the Divine Doctor was here. Let's say everyone works together as she wishes and grows the clinic. Do you know what happens then?"
"No."
"More people will beco interested in the clinic. Why? Because as the scale grows, it becos profitable."
"Are you saying they might attack the clinic for money?"
"That's right. Such forces may appear. At the very least, there will be people who will try to do sothing to my sister, the head of the clinic."
"......!"
"And the people who appear around that ti will be strong people who are incomparable to the Haowu Sect. Think about it. The beast that preys on a rabbit is about a fox, but the beast that preys on a large deer is a tiger, isn't it?"
"Ah!"
Cho Myung exclaid as if he understood.
He had understood it in one go with the analogy that Tang Xiulian had given at the end.
"Do you know what I'm trying to say?"
"Yes."
"Good. Then I'll tell you about the potential predators who might target the Hua Family Clinic."
Tang Xiulian dipped her finger in a water glass, wet it, and then explained by drawing a picture on the table.
"Sichuan Province, if you draw a diagonal line like this through Mount Qingcheng, you can distinguish the territories of the Orthodox and Demonic factions. The southeastern region below this diagonal line is the territory of the Orthodox Faction, and the northwestern region above the opposite diagonal line is the territory of the Demonic Faction. An, where the Hua Family Clinic is located, is below the diagonal line, so it's included in the Orthodox Faction's territory. But it's close to the border of this diagonal line. This is about where An is."
Tang Xiulian's explanation was detailed and easy to understand.
She had deliberately explained it easily because she had noticed that Cho Myung was as ignorant of the world as a child.
Thanks to that, Cho Myung was able to understand the situation of the Sichuan martial world to so extent.
"Originally, the distinction between the Orthodox and Demonic factions is unclear. There were many sects that were located in the middle of the Orthodox and Demonic factions and did not belong to either, but the distinction between the Orthodox and Demonic factions beca clear because of the Orthodox-Demonic War that ended three years ago. When the war was in full swing, they had to choose one side, either the Orthodox Faction or the Demonic Faction, to survive."
Cho Myung could not readily understand the words that they had to choose either the Orthodox Faction or the Demonic Faction to survive, but he generally understood.
He also seed to know the reason why Tang Xiulian was telling this story.
'It seems that being strong is not just about martial arts!'
He had a feeling that knowing a lot was also a strength.
"Thank you."
When Tang Xiulian's explanation seed to be over, Cho Myung expressed his gratitude. At that, Tang Xiulian smiled brightly.
"What's there to be thankful for? We're a family."
Tang Xiulian was happy about Cho Myung's existence itself.
While she had received permission for the marriage, she had been at a loss as to how to protect the Hua Family Clinic on her own, but now that she knew that there was a being in the clinic who was far stronger than her, how could she not be happy?
"If we have you, young master, and about a hundred martial artists, most sects won't even think of being careless. Of course, to do that, you have to spread your fa."
"Spread my fa?"
"Do you know what the greatest victory is?"
"No."
"It's winning without fighting."
"Winning without fighting? How?"
"Think about it. If they know that you're super, super strong, who would dare to attack the clinic?"
"Ah!"
Cho Myung exclaid again.
It was in line with what the head of the pharmacy had said.
When Cho Myung had said that he wanted to make it so that bad people would not do anything just by his being at the clinic, the head of the pharmacy had said that that was fa.
'Yes, if I have fa, I can win without fighting!'
Cho Myung nodded and looked at her with eyes full of trust.
Tang Xiulian seed to be smart in a different way from Hua Sochen and Hua Yunhui.
Although he could not explain what was different, it was certain that the three were a little different. That was what Cho Myung felt now.
"Young master."
"Yes."
"To spread your fa, you shouldn't avoid fighting, and when you fight, you need to act grandly, even if it's on purpose. If possible, there should be many eyes watching for the rumor to spread, and you have to show a slightly stronger appearance for the rumor to spread even more."
"Yes."
Cho Myung, who was nodding his head.
He knew what it ant to spread his fa. But he had a sudden worry.
'If I beco famous, won't those grandfathers find out?'
Those who were imprinted on Cho Myung like an absolute fear.
Cho Myung cringed his body, feeling fear wash over him just by thinking of them.
Soon, the fear was washed away as if it had been washed away thanks to the Immortal Demonic Aura that had moved in response, but the wariness remained.
"The reason I'm so determined to return to Tianlian is to beco stronger. Because I have to beco a little stronger to be of help in protecting the clinic."
Tang Xiulian said.
When Cho Myung heard that, he thought that he should not be like this.
'Yes, I'm still scared and afraid of those grandfathers, but I might have to face them soday. Let's not be too scared. My sister-in-law is trying so hard to protect the clinic, so I have to cheer up too.'
Cho Myung nodded his head.
"Sister-in-law, I will also spread my fa and beco stronger."
When Tang Xiulian seed to have understood his words, she smiled brightly.
The next morning.
As soon as they finished their al, they set off in a carriage.
Although Hua Yunhui's condition had improved, he was not completely better.
Although Tang Xiulian had said that it was okay to stay for one more day, Hua Yunhui had said to set off. When he said that the things of the world do not go as one thinks in one's head, Tang Xiulian could not refute it.
After several days, the carriage passed near Mount Song, passed Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, and entered Shandong Province without any particular incident.
***
Shandong Province.
Shandong is located on the eastern coast of the continent, embracing the lower reaches of the Yellow River.
Perhaps because it is close to the sea, spring and autumn are short, and sumr and winter are long. It is particularly cold to the north along the coast, and even within the sa Shandong Province, the weather difference between regions is large.
Mount Tai is located in the north, which corresponds to the head of Tai'an in the center of Shandong Province, and as a famous mountain of Taoism, there are many Taoist temples nearby.
Among the five famous mountains of Taoism on the continent, the most famous one was Mount Tai.
Tianlian was located at the foot of such a Mount Tai.
To be precise, it was in the northern region of Tai'an, but since Mount Tai was so close and famous, it was known to be in Mount Tai.
Tang Xiulian, who had arrived in Tai'an, did not head straight to Tianlian.
Since she did not know when she would be able to see Hua Yunhui again once she entered, she decided to stay in the city of Tai'an for a day.
"Here it is. It's an inn that was established along with Tianlian, and since it's clean and the food is good, the mbers of the Divine Martial Stage often visit when they have a day off."
Tang Xiulian guided Hua Yunhui and Cho Myung to the White Cloud Inn.
The carriage was left at another inn on the outskirts of Tai'an. Since the accommodation fee at the White Cloud Inn was expensive, they had set up camp there.
On Cho Myung's face, who was looking around, was only a face of looking at the people of a strange land and a strange street.
Although he had also seen Mount Tai, which was majestically located in the distance on the way, he did not recognize that it was the mountain that had been like hell to him.
It was because he had climbed Mount Tai from a different direction, following the Taoist master, and at that ti, he was too young to rember the geography and the mountain terrain.
"Welco!"
When Tang Xiulian took the lead and Hua Yunhui and Cho Myung followed behind with a blank look, a young waiter ca running.
"I'll go to the second floor."
Tang Xiulian said with a joyful face.
But the waiter made a sorry face.
"I'm sorry. The second floor is full right now."
Tang Xiulian's expression was distorted with disappointnt.
"Not a single seat?"
"No. The young heroes of the Divine Martial Stage have co in droves, so there are no empty seats now. I'm sorry."
Tang Xiulian's head turned to the second floor.
"It seems my peers are here. Let's go and say hello."
Hua Yunhui said, looking at the second floor together.
But Tang Xiulian quickly shook her head and headed to an empty seat on the first floor.
"Let's just eat quietly and go."
Tang Xiulian's joyful voice was slightly down.
Hua Yunhui followed with a puzzled face.
When Tang Xiulian took a seat by the window on the first floor, Hua Yunhui and Cho Myung also took a seat.
"I didn't know you were from the Divine Martial Stage. There are a few empty seats on the second floor, so I'll guide you there."
The waiter quickly bowed his head and said.
"No. I'll eat here and go."
Tang Xiulian ordered a few dishes.
Since she had co to know Cho Myung's appetite and that he was a big eater during their ti together, she ordered six servings.
"What's wrong?"
When the waiter disappeared into the kitchen, Hua Yunhui asked.
"What is?"
"Why are you acting unlike yourself? You deliberately avoided it!"
Hua Yunhui asked, glancing at the second floor.
At that, Tang Xiulian smiled bitterly.
"I'm a little... I don't have any friends."
"Why not?"
"I was so focused on my martial arts training to forget you, big brother."
"......!"
It was not a lie. For a period of nearly three years, she had tried hard to focus on her martial arts training to forget Hua Yunhui. She was so exhausted from that fight alone that she did not even have ti to think that she was alone.
"I like you this much, big brother. So you have to like a lot too."
"I like you like my own life. So from now on, make friends and stuff. Yes, let's take this opportunity to sit together and make friends."
Hua Yunhui got up from his seat.
Then Tang Xiulian hurriedly got up and grabbed his sleeve.
"Wait a minute."
"Why?"
"Sit down first."
When Tang Xiulian smiled awkwardly, Hua Yunhui sat back down.
"There's another reason, isn't there?"
Nod, nod.
"What is it? That reason."
"Big brother."
"Tell ."
"What would you think if soone said they would cure a patient with sothing like a talisman?"
"That's ridiculous!"
Hua Yunhui, who said it as if cutting with a single stroke.
At that sight, Tang Xiulian smiled weakly.
"Why?"
"The Tang family is like that."
"......?"
"People who have learned orthodox martial arts ignore the poison and assassination techniques of the Tang family, calling them a side door."
Tang Xiulian, as a daughter of the Tang family, had learned poison and assassination techniques.
She had also learned the unique inner cultivation thod of the Tang family to a considerable level so that she could control her hidden weapons with her qi.
But the martial arts of the Tang family were treated as a side door.
The side door refers to a path that deviates from the orthodox Taoism, and the side door ans a side door, so to put it simply, it ans that it is not an orthodox martial art.
The Divine Martial Stage was a place where a hundred talented people who had been selected from all over the world had gathered. Most of them were from so-called prestigious families or places where orthodox martial arts had been passed down.
As a result, there were quite a few who gave a contemptuous look to a few, including Tang Xiulian, calling them a side door.
Tang Xiulian, who had a strong sense of self-esteem and a strong sense of independence, did not want to join their group by lowering herself.
So she was always alone.
It was to the extent that Xue Gongdao of Qingcheng, who was from the sa Sichuan, would occasionally talk to her.
"That's not right!"
Hua Yunhui shouted in excitent.
"Didn't you also say it was ridiculous if they said they would treat patients with a talisman?"
"That and that are different!"
"Don't get excited. It feels like you're losing."
"What?"
"I'm satisfied with the way things are now. I have you, big brother. I have nothing more to wish for."
Tang Xiulian smiled brightly.
Hua Yunhui just frowned, wondering if he should smile.
"Hey, sister-in-law."
"Yes?"
"Didn't you say that if you spread your fa, no one would be careless?"
Cho Myung, who had been lost in thought after hearing Tang Xiulian's words, said as if he had thought of sothing.
"That's right."
"Then wouldn't it be okay to just spread your fa?"
"Well... that's true, but..."
If the fa of the Tang family was enough to shake the world, who would dare to ignore it?
But to spread such fa, you have to fight a battle that will attract the attention of the world, and you have to show overwhelming divine power in such a battle.
Unfortunately, the Tang family had not produced such a master until now, and because of that, the Tang family was now a sect that could not be ignored only in the land of Sichuan.
Tang Xiulian thought that Cho Myung was probably saying that because he did not know the world and did not know how difficult it was to spread such fa.
But what Cho Myung was thinking now was a little different.
"Why are you getting up?"
When Cho Myung got up, Hua Yunhui asked.
"To spread my fa."
"......?"
"......!"
Cho Myung, who had left words that Hua Yunhui and Tang Xiulian could not understand, left his seat. But when he watched for a mont, he was not going up to the second floor.
Tang Xiulian was so surprised that she shot up from her chair without realizing it.
(End of Chapter)
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