Chapter 30 – Partings and reunions are impermanent, Part 14
Clenching her teeth, Qiu Qianchi said, “You are Huang Rong. My elder brother died at your hand.”
Yang Guo was startled. His original intention was to have the brother and sister meet. Instead, she recognized her archenemy. He quickly said, “Senior Qiu, we’ll put that on abeyance for now. Won’t you take a look again to see who else is here?”
Qiu Qianchi shouted, “You mean Guo Jing is here too? How wonderful… how wonderful!”
Then she looked at Wu Santong and Yelu Qi. One was too old, the other too young, looking not quite right. Frustrated, she searched for Guo Jing among the many people. Then her eyes met with those of Ci’en. They exchanged a stare, finally recognizing each other.
Ci’en jumped forward and cried out, “Third sister!”
Qiu Qianchi also gave out a loud cry, “Second brother!”
The two of them had countless things to say to each other, yet at this time they couldn’t think of anything to say.
A while passed, and then Qiu Qianchi asked, “Second brother, how did you become a monk?”
Ci’en asked back, “Third sister, how did your limbs become disabled?”
“It was that villain Gongsun Zhi who did it,” replied Qiu Qianchi.
Ci’en said in alarm, “Gongsun Zhi? It was your husband? Where is he right now?”
Qiu Qianchi said bitterly, “Why do you still call him ‘my husband’? The traitor has a wolf’s heart and dog’s lungs. He plotted against me.”
Unable to suppress his anger, Ci’en cried out, “Where did the villain go? I’ll tear him to shreds, and make it up to you.”
Qiu Qianchi coldly said, “Although I was the subject of an evil plan, luckily I could escape death. Our big brother, on the other hand, was already murdered.”
Ci’en said darkly, “Right!”
Qiu Qianchi gathered her chi and ferociously shouted, “Your body is skilled and able, and why are you not avenging our big brother’s death? Where is your brotherly loyalty?”
Startled, Ci’en muttered, “Avenging our big brother’s death? Avenging our big brother’s death?”
Qiu Qianchi bellowed, “That evil Huang Rong is right in front of you. You kill her first and then go look for Guo Jing.”
Ci’en gazed at Huang Rong, with a strange gleam in his eyes.
Yideng slowly stepped forwards and softly said, “Ci’en, how can a monk have murderous thoughts? The fact is that your brother brought about his own death, you can’t blame other people.”
Ci’en nodded and was lost in thought. After a while, he said in a low voice, “What my master said is right. Third sister, we can’t avenge his death.”
Qiu Qianchi gave Yideng a stare and snarled, “This old monk is spouting nonsense. Second brother, our Qiu family has been brave and heroic. Our big brother was killed. If you don’t avenge his death, how can you still call yourself a heroic true man?”
Having heard that, Ci’en’s mind became chaotic. He muttered, “How can I still call myself a heroic true man?”
Qiu Qianchi said, “Right! Years go you roamed Jianghu. The name “Iron Palms Floating on Water” was famous and prestigious. Who would have thought that, in old age, you’d turn into a coward who is afraid of death? Qiu Qianren, I’m telling you now. If you don’t avenge our big brother’s death, do not call me your sister!”
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