Chapter 159: You Are Not In Exile You Are Clearly Traveling!
Chapter 159: Helping in the Wrong Way
Zhang Yiquan insisted that he didn't have the item they were looking for, but Kuang Wei and his men refused to believe him.
They were convinced that the so-called elixir was still in his possession, especially since his wife remained insane and untreated.
Here's how things unfolded.
A rumor had spread that Zhang Yiquan possessed an elixir given by Chen Xianzi.
It was a divine elixir!
Given the miracles of Chen Xianzi calling forth snow and melting valleys, her abilities were considered divine.
So, the elixir she gave couldn't be an ordinary one.
Initially, many people doubted the rumor, but after much investigation, it was confirmed.
The incident occurred after a bandit attack when Zhang Yiquan's son was critically injured and on the brink of death.
Many people nearby heard Doctor Yang's words and knew that Xu Tian wanted to rush Zhang Yiquan's son to the county town, but it was too late.
In short, even the nearby prisoners saw the boy's injuries, noting he was barely breathing—just as the doctor had said, there was no hope.
But later, they saw Chen Xue take out an elixir, and Zhang Yiquan's son miraculously recovered, shocking many witnesses.
Later, it seemed that Xie Yunshang had some matters to discuss with Master Chen, so they cordoned off the area, and people dared not stay close.
However, they saw Zhang Yiquan rush over, leading to a confrontation that was too far to see clearly.
Perhaps during that time, Chen Xue gave another elixir to Zhang Yiquan to treat his wife.
But since his wife remained insane, it was obvious Zhang Yiquan didn't give her the elixir and kept it for himself.
If he had given it to her, she wouldn't still be insane. The idea that Chen Xue's elixir was ineffective was inconceivable.
This led everyone to believe that Zhang Yiquan, knowing the elixir could save lives, secretly kept it for himself.
That's why people were giving Zhang Yiquan odd looks.
However, the Chen family's servants and Xu Tian insisted this was just a rumor and urged people not to believe it.
Yet, this made the rumor seem even more true to everyone.
Because if the Chen family hadn't spoken up, the rumor might have died on its own, but their denial seemed like a cover-up.
And besides, people would rather believe it was true than risk it being false.
If it was true, and they obtained it, it would be like having an extra life!
So, everyone was a bit crazed.
However, since Xu Tian had the bailiffs watching and warning everyone, only those few criminals managed to find an opportunity to act.
As a result, they were caught by Kuang Wei and his men, who also wanted the elixir.
In reality, Kuang Wei and his men had been nearby for a while, waiting for those criminals to get the elixir from Zhang Yiquan so they could take it themselves.
But Zhang Yiquan was tougher than expected, and the criminals couldn't get anything out of him.
Seeing Zhang Yiquan almost beaten to death, Kuang Wei and his men had to step in.
Knowing that mere beatings wouldn't make Zhang Yiquan yield—since they themselves wouldn't give up such a life-saving elixir—Kuang Wei realized the need for a different approach.
Kuang Wei suddenly laughed heartily, patting Zhang Yiquan on the shoulder. "Just kidding, we're not bandits. We wouldn't rob you. We just wanted to cheer you up since you seemed down."
Zhang Yiquan, in great pain, nearly collapsed from the shoulder pats but forced a smile, "I understand, I understand!"
While saying he understood, he knew it was just an excuse because they couldn't do anything to him at the moment.
"What's going on?"
"What are you doing!"
In the distance, several figures hurried over—it was Xu Tian with his men.
Apparently, those who fled earlier didn't want Kuang Wei and his men to get the elixir, so they reported them to Xu Tian.
"Damn those bastards!"
Kuang Wei cursed, relieved he had stopped in time, otherwise, Xu Tian would have caught them.
He wasn't afraid of Xu Tian but didn't want his intentions exposed, which would have Xu Tian watching him closely, making it impossible to get the elixir from Zhang Yiquan.
"He was being beaten. We heard the commotion, rushed over, and saved him."
Kuang Wei quickly explained, putting his arm around Zhang Yiquan's shoulder and looking at him, "Isn't that right!"
Zhang Yiquan, enduring his pain, dared not say otherwise and nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, fortunately, these bailiffs arrived in time, or I might have been beaten to death."
As he spoke, Zhang Yiquan gritted his teeth in anger, thinking of how those criminals almost killed his son. Although he knew Kuang Wei and his men also had bad intentions, they had saved his son, so he didn't expose them.
Xu Tian looked at them suspiciously. Although he sensed there was more to the story, it was clear Zhang Yiquan wasn't attacked by Kuang Wei, and since he himself didn't speak up, there was nothing Xu Tian could do.
"It's good that you're okay," Xu Tian consoled, glancing at Kuang Wei, then advising Zhang Yiquan, "Be careful in the coming days."
Actually, Xu Tian didn't want to warn him. Given Zhang Yiquan's enmity with the Chen family, he was also somewhat against Xu Tian, who was half a disciple of Master Chen.
But Xu Tian was kind-hearted and still offered a warning.
However, this well-intentioned advice only fueled the suspicions of others.
Kuang Wei thought that Xu Tian's warning confirmed the Chen family indeed gave Zhang Yiquan an elixir; otherwise, why would he need to be careful?
Since the elixir was likely in Zhang Yiquan's possession, they had more reason to believe it was true.
Thus, Kuang Wei and his men were even more determined not to let Zhang Yiquan go. They looked at him like he was a treasure trove.
Zhang Yiquan shivered involuntarily, feeling like he was falling into an icy pit.
Seizing the chance with Xu Tian nearby, he hurriedly left, stumbling away with his son.
Watching him leave, Xu Tian turned to Kuang Wei and his men, "Those are just rumors, don't believe them."
But Kuang Wei wasn't listening. He smirked, "Tell me, is miss Chen a fairy?"
Xu Tian was puzzled but nodded, "Yes!"
"Did she use an elixir to bring Zhang Yiquan's son back to life?" Kuang Wei asked again.
Xu Tian, even more confused, still answered truthfully, "Yes!"
"Then that's it!"
Kuang Wei said something seemingly nonsensical and walked away. He didn't ask Xu Tian if Chen Xianzi gave Zhang Yiquan a second elixir because he knew Xu Tian wouldn't tell them.
But knowing that Chen Xianzi revived Zhang Yiquan's son with an elixir was enough.
Those two facts were true, so the rumor must be true as well—that Zhang Yiquan had another elixir.
PS: Feeling unmotivated (﹏)
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