1141 I Give You the Honor (2/2)

The boy's body trembled and he asked, ”C-can I… rest for a while?”

”Alright, go have some sleep!” replied Tang Xiu smilingly.

In the corridor outside the room.

Li Yuquan was hugging his wife with a face full of worries and anxiousness. Although he knew that Tang Xiu was a Divine Doctor from Chang Zhao's remarks, he didn't dare to fully believe that Tang Xiu could completely heal his son's legs. He was afraid… that Tang Xiu couldn't heal his son and the boy would become disabled in the future. Regret and guilty would very likely fill him for the rest of his life should this happen.

When the office's door was opened, he immediately released his wife, dashed over and asked, ”How was it, Mr. Tang?”

”Don't let your son walk for the next 7 days,” answered Tang Xiu with a smile. ”Ah, forget it. You'll be occupied by something else, so nevermind it. Chang Zhao, I'll give you a chance to redeem your sin! You must guard and take care of this child, as well as provide everything he needs in every possible way, be it his drinks, meals, or carry him on your back. Consider your issue over if you can do it, else you'll pay with your life!”

”I'll do as you say, Young Master Tang!” replied Chang Zhao without hesitation. ”I'll be sure to take care of him.”

Tang Xiu nodded in response and slowly said, ”Li Yuquan, I know you want to be with your wife and kid, so I'm giving you half an hour. Then you must take a trip with me to completely solve your problems.”

”Thank you, Mr. Tang!” replied Li Yuquan gratefully.

”No need for that.” Tang Xiu shook his head and said, ”You haven't forgotten what you promised before, right?”

Li Yuquan blankly stared for a moment before he immediately nodded and replied with all seriousness, ”I haven't forgotten about that.”

At the viewing hall of the teahouse.

A curious look on his face, Wolf Head stood in front of Tang Xiu and asked, ”Do you really want to take Li Yuquan as your subordinate, Sect Master? You also know that just for his family he did this, so…”

Tang Xiu raised his hand to interrupt him and lightly said, ”He'd never have done such a thing had he not been abandoned by the army. Let me ask you in other words. What would you do if you were in his shoes?”

Wolf Head quietly pondered for a while and bitterly said, ”I would probably do the same thing, I think.”

”That's right.” Tang Xiu nodded and said, ”There are two sides to everything. You can play the role if the situation is under your control. He can take risks for his wife and kid. He wasn't afraid to stake his life for them, which means he's not afraid of death, is full of conviction, faith, and affection. If he becomes our brother in the future, he will likely treat us as family members as long as you treat him as the closest brother. To be honest, I really appreciate this kind of person, more so that he's also a soldier who can and is willing to go through the fire and water and die for his country.”

Wolf Head firmly nodded and replied, ”Being loyal to the country and to its people is a necessary condition for every soldier—the very bottom line. But still, we've separated ways from the army already and we've given our loyalty to you.”

”In actuality, I'm also loyal to this country,” replied Tang Xiu with a slight smile. Suddenly, his expression suddenly shifted and smilingly said, ”Well, it seems Jin Shi has rushed over without stopping after receiving my order. He's already outside now. Bring him over here!”

A few minutes later, Wolf Head brought Jin Shi to the viewing hall. After the former stood before Tang Xiu, he respectfully asked, ”Do you have any instructions for me, Sect Master?”

Tang Xiu smiled in response and waved his hand, gesturing him to sit down. ”Wolf Head gave me an idea, and I think it's a good one. That's why I called you directly since I want to discuss it with you.”

Jin Shi glanced at Wolf Head and then respectfully said, ”I'll carry out any order you give me with all seriousness, Sect Master.”

”Jin Shi, I have a question I want to ask you first before discussing it. What do you think of Awu and the rest becoming Tang Sect Elders before you?”

Jin Shi fell into silence for a while, before he forced a bitter smile and said, ”I'd like to be honest with you, Sect Master. I feel very unwilling about that, indeed. But you've personally set the rules, while I hadn't reached the Golden Core Stage then, which proved that my efforts are not enough. That's why I can't become the Sect's Elder.”

”I'm glad you can have this kind of understanding.” Tang Xiu lightly nodded and went on, ”But I'm now giving you a chance. If you can set up a huge intelligence network that covers every corner of the world within 2 years, I'll make you the latest elder of Tang Sect.”

Jin Shi's eyes lit up and he replied in a deep voice, ”I'll definitely go all out and do my best, Sect Master.”

”Let's head to the next topic. Let me tell you something about the establishment of the intelligence network and the expansion of the sect's outer disciples,” said Tang Xiu

”You're going to expand the number of the sect's outer disciples, Sect Master?” affirmed Jin Shi with a curious expression.

”I deemed the rapid and vigorous development as necessary, so we naturally require a large number of outer disciples.” Tang Xiu nodded and continued, ”Further, these outer disciples may not necessarily have very formidable cultivation, but they will certainly be able to provide tremendous help which will be very beneficial to the sect in its entirety.”

Jin Shi's expression shifted. He looked as Tang Xiu took out a cigarette and he hurriedly lit it up and asked, ”Could you elaborate more?”