"Brother Lu Qing, you're back?"
When Lu Qing returned to the market, Ma Gu greeted him with a look of delight.
At the same time, the anxiety that had been building up finally subsided.
Lu Qing was gone for more than half an hour. It would be a lie to say he wasn't worried.
Now, they've finally returned safely.
"Yes." Lu Qing nodded. "Are Madam Wei and the others alright?"
“It’s nothing, just a bit of a fright, Brother Lu Qing, what about that young man in white...” Ma Gu asked.
"It's been resolved," Lu Qing said calmly.
But Magu was shocked.
Although he had expected it, he was still shocked when Lu Qing confirmed it.
You must know that's the Inner Organ Realm! Including this white-robed youth, two Inner Organ Realm experts have already died at Lu Qing's hands.
While the mysterious creature undoubtedly played a part in this, it was clear that the mysterious creature was also under Lu Qing's command, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was his strength.
"By the way, Master Ma, this place is no longer safe. I'm afraid we'll have to move Madam Wei and the others." Lu Qing said.
The Black Wolf Gang made no attempt to conceal their presence this time.
Once the county authorities discover their disappearance, they will definitely send people to investigate.
At that time, they will definitely trace it back to the market.
"Where can we move it?" Magu asked, troubled.
He was well aware that hiding Madam Wei and the others in the house was no longer safe.
But for the time being, he didn't know where else he could put people.
Lu Qing also felt troubled.
Madam Wei and her son are now two hot potatoes.
No matter where they hide, they could very well bring death to the people there.
Unless the person who dares to take them in is also not afraid of a Xiantian Realm expert like Wang Cangyi.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Qing said, "It seems that the only solution now is to hide the Madam and the others in the mountains."
The mountains are vast and desolate; it's easy for someone to hide there.
Now that Madam Wei's injuries have healed, as long as they make proper preparations, hiding in the mountains for a period of time should not be a problem.
“That’s the only way,” Magoo nodded. “Let’s go in and ask Madam for her opinion.”
The two entered the dark room.
"Young Master Lu (Young Doctor Lu)!"
When Madam Wei and her son saw Lu Qing, they were overjoyed.
They were surprised and worried when they heard from Ma Gu that Lu Qing had gone to pursue the enemy.
We are all happy to see him return safely.
“Madam, Young Master,” Lu Qing nodded in response, “the villains outside have been dealt with for the time being, but it is clearly no longer safe for Madam and Young Master to stay here any longer...”
Lu Qing explained his idea of moving them away.
Madam Wei pondered for a while and did not object.
Since their whereabouts might be exposed, staying here would not only be unsafe, but could also bring disaster to the people nearby.
Therefore, relocation is the best solution.
With Madam Wei's agreement, the rest was easy.
The group immediately packed their belongings, including essential supplies, which were then carried by Lu Qing and Ma Gu. They then led Madam Wei and Young Master Wei out through the tunnel in the secret room.
However, before leaving, Magu also gave Xiaotian and the others an order to temporarily close the market, and they also dispersed to find places to avoid trouble.
Emerging from the tunnel, Lu Qing and his companions found themselves in a mountain behind the market.
Lu Qing handed the bundle on his back to Young Master Wei, while he carried Madam Wei on his back, and the four of them headed into the deep mountains.
After searching deep in the mountains, Lu Qing finally found a hidden cave more than ten meters high on a cliff in a valley.
After being cleaned, it served as a temporary shelter for Madam Wei and her family.
After that, Lu Qing scattered a packet of powder at the entrance of the cave.
"Madam, we'll have to make do with you staying here for now. This powder has the effect of repelling insects and beasts. With it on, most wild animals, poisonous insects, and snakes won't dare to come in easily."
After taking care of everything, Lu Qing said.
"I dare not complain," Madam Wei quickly replied. "Given the current situation, we are already extremely grateful that my son and I have a place to stay."
“I will send in some supplies every now and then. Just let me know if you need anything.”
After settling Madam Wei and her son in, Lu Qing prepared to leave.
He won't stay in the valley, but Magu will stay here with Madam Wei and the others.
Otherwise, these two have absolutely no experience surviving in the mountains and forests, and they would probably run into trouble in just a few days.
"Brother Lu Qing, let me see you off."
At this moment, Magu suddenly spoke.
“That works too.” Lu Qing didn’t refuse.
The two arrived at the cave entrance, jumped down, and reached the bottom of the valley.
There was actually a rope ladder made of old vines at the entrance of the cave, but Lu Qing and his companion were clearly not skilled enough to use it to carry anything.
“Master Ma, I see that your muscles and bones are strong and elastic when you walk. You should be close to breaking through to the minor completion of the Muscle and Bone Realm, right?”
Upon reaching the bottom of the valley, Lu Qing looked Ma Gu over and said...
"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you, Brother Lu Qing. That's right. After my battle with that leather-armored youth a while ago, I gained some insights and comprehended some principles of the Lesser Completion of the Bone and Tendon Realm," Ma Gu said with a smile.
He also felt somewhat lucky.
He had been chased by the leather-armored youth, and in order to escape, he had used up all his strength.
Unexpectedly, escaping death allowed his potential to be unleashed, enabling him to reach the initial stage of mastery in the arts of physique and bone formation.
However, because of the injury to his shoulder, he has been unable to concentrate on cultivation recently, so he has not yet fully entered that realm.
"This is a joyous occasion. I don't have anything particularly good here, so please accept this bottle of pills as my congratulatory gift to you, Master Ma."
Lu Qing took out a white porcelain medicine bottle and tossed it to Ma Gu.
Magu was surprised that Lu Qing would suddenly throw out a bottle of pills, and he caught it in a bit of a fluster.
He asked with some doubt, "Brother Lu Qing, what kind of pill is this?"
"These are a few Bone Forging Pills that Chief Steward Wei gave me before. They are quite beneficial for the cultivation of martial artists in the Bone and Tendon Realm."
Indeed, what Lu Qing gave him was the same three Bone Forging Pills that the Wei family had given him as a thank-you gift.
"Bone Forging Pill?" Ma Gu was taken aback upon hearing this.
How could he not have heard of such a precious elixir that could aid in the cultivation of the Bone and Tendon Realm?
“Brother Lu Qing, this is too precious,” Ma Gu said hurriedly.
"It's alright. This pill is useless to me now, and it would be a waste to keep it here. You can take it."
The main function of the Bone Forging Pill is to assist martial artists in the Bone and Tendon Realm in their cultivation and expand their bone and tendon potential.
However, Lu Qing had consumed rare treasures like the Earth Vein Elixir and absorbed a great deal of primordial energy and white mist condensed from the rules of heaven and earth when his master broke through.
Their potential and aptitude have long since reached a limit.
Although the Bone Forging Pill is a good medicine, it is no longer possible to enhance his potential.
Even for assisting cultivation, he has better Bone Forging and Tendon Changing Pills.
Therefore, the Bone Forging Pill was no longer of much use to him, and he might as well give it to Ma Gu.
Lu Qing still admired Ma Gu.
This is a very worthwhile friend to have, and Lu Qing would be happy to lend a helping hand on his cultivation journey.
"Brother Lu Qing, well... I'll shamelessly accept it."
Magu held the medicine bottle, feeling a surge of emotion.
Even the Ma family doesn't possess such precious pills as the Bone Forging Pill.
Generally, only those great families and sects are capable of refining it.
Ordinary small factions can only acquire it by spending a large sum of money to buy it.
Although Magu held a good position in the clan, he was not of the direct lineage, so the clan could not afford to spend a lot of money to purchase such precious cultivation resources for him.
Now, Lu Qing gave him such a precious pill without even blinking, how could Ma Gu not be moved?
"Alright, since we're friends, there's no need for words of thanks. And Master Ma, remember, you can only refine this Bone Forging Pill after you've officially reached the Lesser Completion of the Bone and Tendon Realm and solidified your foundation. Otherwise, the medicinal power will be too strong and could be very harmful to your body," Lu Qing instructed.
"I've got it."
Magu was shocked; he really didn't know that there were such taboos associated with taking the Bone Forging Pill.
"Then I'll be leaving now and will come back in a while. You can rest and recuperate here for now."
After saying that, Lu Qing used his movement technique and disappeared into the valley in a few leaps.
After watching Lu Qing's figure disappear into the forest, Ma Gu was lost in thought for a while before returning to the cave along the vine ladder.
"Ma Gu, has Doctor Lu left?" Young Master Wei asked.
"That's right, he said he'll come to visit us again in a while."
What are you holding in your hand?
Young Master Wei noticed the medicine bottle in Ma Gu's hand.
“This was just given to me by Brother Lu Qing. He said it was a bone-forging pill that your Wei family once gave him,” Ma Gu said without any hesitation.
"Bone-Forging Pills? Didn't Young Master Lu take these pills?" Madam Wei asked in surprise.
She personally selected this elixir from the pharmacy in the manor, but she never expected that Lu Qing would not take it.
“Brother Lu Qing said that these pills were no longer of much use to him and would be a waste to take them, so he gave them to me,” Ma Gu explained.
Madam Wei fell silent for a moment.
Earlier in the dark room, she heard Ma Gu say that Lu Qing's martial arts cultivation had likely reached the stage of perfected tendons and bones.
At that moment, she was greatly surprised and thought of the few Bone Forging Pills she had given away, which must have been of great help to Lu Qing.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qing did not take these pills at all.
This made the Wei family owe Lu Qing an even greater favor.
As Madam Wei sighed, Young Master Wei beside her also looked conflicted.
After hesitating for a few moments, he finally spoke up: "Magu, can you teach me martial arts?"
"Young master, what did you say?" Magu thought he had misheard.
"I said, can you teach me martial arts?"
After uttering the first sentence, Young Master Wei put aside his embarrassment and spoke frankly.
“Young master, you jest. Your household has many experts, any one of whom could easily defeat me. If you want to learn martial arts, you can ask them for guidance later. How could my rudimentary skills possibly teach you?” Ma Gu shook his head repeatedly.
The Wei family has a deep foundation; he might not be able to defeat any Silver Moon Guard.
Let him teach Young Master Wei, wouldn't that be misleading the young master?
“But my guards aren’t here right now, they can’t teach me.”
Young Master Wei said seriously, "Besides, we don't even know if my mother and I will be able to return to the Wei family alive."
What should we do if evil people find us tomorrow and try to take my mother and me away?
Am I just supposed to watch you fight alone while I, like a useless piece of trash, can only hide on the sidelines and watch?
I don't want to live like that anymore. I also want to have the power to protect my mother with my own hands.
So, Magoo, please teach me. I promise you, no matter how tiring or difficult it is, I can persevere.
Magu looked at Young Master Wei in surprise.
As for Madam Wei, her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at her son.
I never expected him to say something like that.
You should know that back when they were in the manor, An'er hated practicing martial arts the most.
He complains incessantly as soon as he feels a little tired, and simply can't continue practicing.
On ordinary days, he is lazy and slacking off, with no intention of cultivating at all.
Unfortunately, the martial arts instructors in the manor dared not force him and had no way to deal with him.
Therefore, even with the resources of the manor, An'er could only barely cultivate to the Qi and Blood Realm, knowing only some fancy moves, and didn't know how to fight at all.
Now that she heard her son had actually asked to learn martial arts, how could Madam Wei not be surprised?
Looking at the serious expression on her son's face and the stubble on his face, Madam Wei realized that after these days of hardship, her son's face had become much more resolute.
Her entire demeanor is quite different from before.
Overjoyed, Madam Wei also stood up and bowed to Ma Guying.
“Brother Ma, since An’er has this intention, I, as his mother, humbly request that you grant his request so that he may pay homage to you as his master.”
"Madam, this is absolutely not allowed!" Magu exclaimed in surprise, waving his hands repeatedly.
The etiquette of a teacher is not a casual formality.
That's a grand gesture only a true master and disciple would perform.
In other words, Madam Wei actually wanted Young Master Wei to truly become her disciple.
Being the teacher of the Wei family's young master—even if Ma Gu had a few more lives, he wouldn't dare.
“Why not? Warrior Ma, you are a man of great righteousness. You have risked your life many times to save us, mother and son. Such righteousness is rare in this world. It is An’er’s good fortune to be able to become your disciple,” Madam Wei said earnestly.
"Madam, please don't flatter me. I know my own worth, don't I?" Ma Gu said with a wry smile, feeling embarrassed.
"However, if the young master really wants to learn martial arts, then I am willing to teach him, as long as the madam and the young master do not mind that my skills are rudimentary."
"An'er, hurry up and thank Warrior Ma," said Madam Wei.
"Thank you, Master!"
Young Master Wei was also decisive; he immediately knelt down, kowtowed heavily to Ma Gu several times, and shouted loudly.
"This...this..."
Ma Gu never expected that Young Master Wei would kowtow to him so readily.
By the time he tried to stop them, they had already kowtowed.
For a moment, Magu was completely dazed.
He was a little confused as to how he had somehow become Young Master Wei's master.
