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Xiao Li didn't expect the other party to suddenly say such words. He stared at him in confusion. Old Zhao said: ”Brother Xiao need not be suspicious, this old man knows that I will not be able to escape this calamity, so I am not afraid to tell you the truth, although I am in good spirits, in fact, my internal injuries are extremely severe, even if I escape I will not be able to survive, so I hope that I can exchange my useful body for Brother Xiao's promise.”
When Xiao Li heard this, he couldn't help but mumble to himself. ”Brother Xiao, don't be fooled by him. He must be using a secret art to forcefully increase his own potential. As long as he runs out of potential, he'll die, and it'll be useless to us then. He can't just stay alive for the rest of his life, that's why there's no need to make such a deal with him.”
It was as if Xiao Li didn't hear him, as he extended his hand out, implying that he wanted Old Zhao to continue speaking. This made Lieutenant Shen Bu depressed for a long time; he originally wanted to take this opportunity to act good in front of Xiao Li and gain a chance to live under his hands.
Old Zhao's face revealed an expression of joy as he quickly said: ”I'm not asking Brother Xiao for any promises. I just hope that Brother Xiao can help me take care of one person in the future if you have the chance. Speaking of which, I can also be considered your master, so this request is probably not excessive. ” Xiao Li naturally understood what he meant. Old Zhao had taught him how to cook and was indeed one of his teachers. Thus, he quietly waited for Old Zhao to finish his words.
Old Zhao continued, ”Sigh, actually, this person has some connections with you. Do you still remember the story I told you that day?” Xiao Li knew that he was referring to the story of the old doctor.
Old Zhao said, ”Actually, there is another story that I have yet to tell you. Sigh, I might as well tell you about it now. That was more than thirty years ago, when I was still a young man and had learned a good cooking skill in the city, and at such a young age, I was the head of the biggest restaurant in the city. At that time, I was really high-spirited, and in my third year as the head, my family told me about the marriage, and the girl was the prettiest in the neighboring village. He didn't expect the lady to be so courteous. When he heard this, he didn't show it and sent over three books, six gifts, and a couplet. I looked at the couplet: Three books and six courtesies from ancient times; a couple and two things. At that time, he felt incomparably ashamed. He immediately made nine dishes and gave them back. They were three famous dishes in scrolls and six famous dishes in apologies. Fortunately, the lady was magnanimous and didn't blame him too much. The two of them got to know each other from this point on, and they exchanged letters and letters.
Half a year later, just as I was about to marry a lady and pass through the gates, a natural disaster strikes. That neighbouring village actually suffered from a sudden plague and that girl was not spared either. When I heard that the young lady had escaped the encirclement of the officials for the help of a doctor, I couldn't bear the reproach of my conscience and pursued my journey all the way until I finally met the young lady in the middle of a mountain. At that time, I was too embarrassed to go and meet her, so I could only stay in the dark, wishing that the young lady would recover and find a good place to stay.
When I saw that the doctor had at last cured the girl, and that at the same time they were secretly in love, I could not help but feel a little reassured. When I saw that the girl had been taken away by someone else, that I had come forward to rescue her, only to be beaten up into a serious injury, and that when my injuries were about to be healed, I saw that the girl had bid farewell to me in order to protect the doctor. At that time, my heart was in great pain, and I swore that even if I had to give up my life, I would still save the girl from my conscience. After that, although I had mastered martial arts, I was still unable to save her from the clutches of the true sect. I could only sneak into the true sect and take care of her for a while, but unfortunately, the current sect leader's mana was able to see through my disguise and ordered me to come to this pavilion to spy, otherwise I would have taken her life. I've been a spy here for three years, and today I'm finally going to finish my final period of atonement. Right now, I can only ask you if you have the chance in the future to save that pitiful girl. ”
After Xiao Li heard what Old Zhao had to say, he sighed in his heart, ”This Old Zhao is such a romantic man. He actually plotted to be a spy for his lover for so many years. In the end, in order to protect him, he even sent spies. Now, his life is about to end, and he still thinks about him.” He gave me the chance to save him in the future, but I'm afraid that the girl from back then has already become a grandmother, and I don't know if she's willing to leave or not. Forget it. After all, the other party had some grudges with my master back then. I'll just promise him that I'll do as I see fit in the future. This righteous faction was truly a sinner. If there was a chance in the future, they would definitely punish them.
Thinking of this, Xiao Li nodded to Old Zhao, agreeing to his request. When Old Zhao saw this, he actually bowed and said: ”I thank Brother Xiao!” Seeing this, Xiao Li couldn't remain calm and immediately stepped forward to help Old Zhao up. However, Old Zhao took the opportunity to put something into Xiao Li's hands and said, ”I can't repay you for this, just show my appreciation.”
When Xiao Li saw the item, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he understood that it was the secret scripture of the Lou Guang Sect. He knew that Old Zhao probably knew that he was going to lose his life here, so he gave Old Zhao to him. Old Zhao was afraid that Old Zhao might know that he was going to lose his life here, so he gave Old Zhao to him. Xiao Li immediately kept the manual to prevent Old Zhao from being worried. At the same time, he patted his chest to show that he would do his best. Seeing this, the joy on Old Zhao's face became even stronger.
His condition wasn't too good, and he was currently adjusting his condition. First, he uploaded this chapter to everyone.