The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 60: Kill the Mother and Save the Son

In early spring, the sun is shining brightly at noon.

Qu Ruyi wore a Taoist robe and Taoist hair, and did not look as elegant as she did when she paraded in the streets in the past.

"Come, I'll take you."

Qu Ruyi held Xiuxiu's hand, smiling, and walked forward a few steps. She turned back to look at Lin Bai and said, "I know what you are worried about. The ancestor is indeed in a bad mood, but you can rest assured that I will protect Xiuxiu."

"Thank you, Master Qu." Lin Bai bowed and saluted.

Qu Ruyi held Xiuxiu's hand, Song Qing walked beside her, and the three of them walked towards the pavilion.

Xiuxiu turned back to look at Lin Bai from time to time and winked at him to show that she was relieved.

Pei Ning held the sword, twisted his body, touched Lin Bai with the hilt of the sword, and comforted him: "Maybe it's fate."

Lin Bai shook his head and said, "If it's fate, I won't stop it, but Xiu Xiu..."

Pei Ning smiled and said, "Are you worried that she will be bullied?"

"I know Xiuxiu's personality best. She is stubborn. She usually looks smart, but she is actually very soft-hearted and is the easiest to be bullied." Lin Bai smiled bitterly, "If no one protects her, I..."

"You'd rather die than live?" Pei Ning retorted, then smiled and said, "Master Qu is a virtuous master with a kind face. Are you afraid that she will wrong Xiuxiu? Don't worry."

"I promised Mr. Bai that I would let Xiuxiu live a worry-free life." Lin Bai said.

"Who in this world can really live a life without worries?" Pei Ning seemed to be melancholy, "Even if you are an immortal, it's hard to be."

Both of them were smart people. They didn't deliberately lower their voices, nor did they say anything out of line.

Over there, Qu Ruyi and Xiuxiu had already arrived under the pavilion.

"Xiu Xiu, kowtow to the ancestor." Ruyi said with a smile.

Xiuxiu had received Lin Bai's instructions long ago, so she knelt down without hesitation and said, "Kowtow to the ancestor."

After she kowtowed, she did not stand up, but just tilted her head to look at Qu Chengjia.

Although Xiuxiu has little experience, she is not stupid. She can feel Lin Bai's worry and caution, so although she doesn't know the identity of the person in front of her, she thinks he is very important.

Even higher than the national teacher, he was even called the "immortal teacher". Xiuxiu thought, this person couldn't be the immortal that was rumored in the city recently, right?
"Come forward." Qu Chengjia had no expression on his face.

Xiuxiu stood up, walked forward a few steps, and knelt down again, being very well-behaved.

"You're quite well-behaved." Qu Chengjia smiled with satisfaction, then pointed his finger at Xiuxiu's forehead.

Only three breaths passed and Qu Chengjia became even happier.

"Ancestor, is her destiny compatible with what you have cultivated?" Qu Ruyi immediately asked with a smile.

"Yes. I just took a look at him from a distance and I vaguely felt that this child was pleasing to my eyes." Qu Chengjia smiled and continued, "The study of numerology is extremely mysterious. If you immerse yourself in it for a long time, you will be able to gain the ability to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune."

"Uncle-master, it's a blessing to meet a good disciple!" Zhang Han knelt on the ground and spoke with a flattering smile.

Qu Chengjia nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with what he said.

"Ancestor, what is Xiuxiu's destiny?" Ruyi was very curious, "I'm just practicing Qi, so I can't see clearly."

"I told you to practice hard, but you refused to listen. Look at Qing'er, he has been building his foundation for three years. You entered the Dao at the same time as him, but now you are far behind." Qu Chengjia taught him a few words, then smiled and said, "This child's natal chart is Yuan Tan Yueying. If he practices water-based exercises, he will get twice the result with half the effort. He can also chase the moon with the moon's shadow, which is very mysterious and matches my Black Turtle natal chart very well."

Zhang Han, who was watching from the side, immediately complimented, "That's not the best part. The best part is that this child is what Master likes! It's easy to find a good disciple, but it's hard to find someone who likes you!"

Qu Chengjia nodded slightly again, quite pleased, and said, "You get up."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Zhang Han immediately got up, but still bent over, very respectful.

Qu Ruyi smiled and said, "I have met many people here, but the only one who moved me so much is Xiuxiu."

Xiuxiu knelt on the ground and felt that she could understand every word these people said, but she couldn't understand them when they were put together.

However, she could feel that she seemed to be quite liked by this ancestor.

"Xiu Xiu, you are so lucky." Qu Ruyi looked even happier, "Kowtowing respectfully three more times."

When Xiuxiu heard this, she started eating without saying a word, and she didn't stop after three.

"Okay, okay." Qu Ruyi saw that Xiuxiu seemed to be addicted, so she quickly went forward to pull her.

Xiuxiu kept Lin Bai's words in mind and kowtowed to the ground again before standing up. She did not even brush off the dust on her clothes, but just looked at Qu Chengjia timidly.

"Grandma Master, can I go back now?" Xiuxiu licked her lips unconsciously, still thinking about the chicken soup at home.

Although she had met many people in her daily life, they were all poor people in the market. What she heard most was the gossip of old ladies on the street. She had too little experience and did not understand the meaning of bowing three times just now.

Even though Lin Bai reminded her at the last minute, she still didn't realize how special today was.

Everyone laughed when they heard her words.

Ruyi couldn't help laughing and said, "Xiu Xiu, you can't call me grandma anymore. You should call me master."

"Master... Master?" Xiuxiu was a little confused. She turned her head to look in the direction where Lin Bai and Pei Ning were standing in the distance, then looked at Qu Ruyi and asked, "Did you kowtow to acknowledge me as your master just now?"

She was not stupid at all, and immediately understood, but then she was stunned again, muttering, "I became an apprentice?"

As a native of the North City, she knew that apprentices did not receive wages. Just like when Lin Bai first entered the clinic, he did not receive wages, but only learned things.

"Silly girl."

Ruyi did not explain to Xiuxiu, but bowed to Qu Chengjia and said, "Grandfather, Lin Zhuanlun's teacher in medicine is Xiuxiu's grandfather, and now they run a clinic together. Since you have accepted this girl, why not show your kindness and accept Lin Zhuanlun as well."

"That's right." Qu Chengjia responded with a smile.

"That's great!" Qu Ruyi smiled and looked at Xiuxiu, saying, "You don't have to be separated from Lin Zhuanlun in the future. You can live together with him for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Qu Chengjia frowned slightly and asked, "Is Lin Zhuanlun engaged to her?"

"That's not the case." Qu Ruyi explained with a smile, "But Xiuxiu is determined to marry him and is very anxious."

Qu Ruyi bent down slightly to look at Xiuxiu again and said jokingly, "We are going to take Lin Zhuanlun thousands of miles away this time. Are you willing to go?"

"Wherever he goes, I go." Xiuxiu's face was flushed, and she lowered her head embarrassedly, rubbing the hem of her clothes with her two little hands, looking silly and shy.

Qu Chengjia was silent for a while, then asked, "What if I only take you and not Lin Zhuanlun?"

Xiuxiu raised her head, tilted her head, frowned and said, "What's the point of me going alone? Wherever he goes, I go. I'm going to marry him in two years. If we're not together, won't it delay having children?" Qu Chengjia smiled and said, "You follow your husband. You can't live without him?"

Xiuxiu thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa is dead. If he dies too, then I...will have no meaning."

Qu Chengjia's face darkened a little.

Qu Ruyi saw that something was wrong, and hurried forward, saying, "Grandmaster, Xiuxiu is still young, and her temperament has not settled yet, so it's possible that she says some nonsense."

Zhang Han also spoke up, "Master, Xiuxiu has never seen the world. When she sees the world, she will know that there are people in this world who are a hundred times more considerate and handsome than Lin Zhuanlun! By then, she will naturally not think about Lin Zhuanlun anymore."

Song Qing stood beside them, but he said nothing and was very calm.

Xiuxiu also noticed that the atmosphere was not right. She remembered Lin Bai's instructions and quickly knelt down again. She just lowered her head and did not dare to speak. She did not understand what she had said wrong. Is it wrong to want to get married?
Zhang Han smiled and said, "Uncle Master, once she has learned some principles of life, she will naturally understand that the Master's kindness is as great as the sky. The kindness of leading people into the Dao is even greater than the sky."

Qu Chengjia didn't say anything.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning were waiting far away, not daring to speak or discuss anything, just keeping silent.

Suddenly, a voice came into my ears: "Come here."

It was clearly the voice of Master Qu Xian. No emotion could be heard from him, but it did sound a bit cold.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning looked at each other, each gripped the hilt of their sword, and then hurried forward.

Arriving at the foot of the pavilion, they bowed and saluted.

Qu Chengjia said calmly: "I want to take Zhong Xiuxiu away. If you stay here, I will ensure that you will live a life of wealth and glory. Even your descendants in the future can become kings and princes for generations."

Is it settled now? Lin Bai knew that the other party was not discussing with him, but ordering him, but he still leaned down and said, "Xiu Xiu is young, I'm afraid she can't serve Master Zuo..."

Before he could finish, Qu Chengjia suddenly raised his hand and said, "Do you really think I am negotiating with you? How dare a mere ant?"

There was no anger on her face, nor was there any murderous intent, or even a trace of hostility.

But even so, Lin Bai felt as if he was in a pool a hundred feet deep, with his mouth and nose blocked and he couldn't even breathe.

It felt like he was carrying a huge rock weighing thousands of pounds on his back. He couldn't hold on for even a moment and fell to one knee, holding on to the ground with both hands.

There was no chance for him to even beg for mercy. Lin Bai felt a chill on his back, and a feeling of infinite fear arose in his heart.

It was exactly the same as when he first met Elder Tong! The other party clearly wanted to kill him!
Like a thorn in the back, life and death are in the hands of others, one thought for life and one thought for death.

Lin Bai knew that these immortals had never considered him and others as their own kind, but he did not expect Qu Chengjia to turn against them so easily!

"Xiu Xiu is so important to her? She wants to accept her as her true disciple? To the point of wanting to take my life?"

Only four words popped up in Lin Bai's mind: Kill the mother and save the son...

"She's worried that I'll have too much of an influence on Xiuxiu?"

"But if that's the case, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds if you accept me into the sect? Xiuxiu and I have no foundation, so we can only rely on her. How can we rebel?"

"Could it be that she intends to marry Xiuxiu off to someone else? But how could Xiuxiu, who is so stubborn, admit it?"

"If she insists on killing me, isn't she afraid that Xiuxiu will turn against her after she finishes her studies?"

"Or is it that this woman is just too suspicious?"

Lin Bai thought a lot at once and wanted to speak, but he couldn't say a word. He just felt that his mouth and stomach were filled with water.

Looking up slightly, I saw Qu Ruyi rushing forward, seemingly begging for mercy.

Pei Ning knelt on the ground, his hands tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, looking at himself without saying a word.

Xiuxiu knelt in front of him, her eyes confused and anxious, but he could not hear what she said.

After a while, Xiuxiu seemed to have reacted. She knelt down in front of Qu Chengjia and kowtowed repeatedly.

Finally, Qu Chengjia nodded slowly.

Lin Bai felt light and collapsed to the ground.

After taking a breath, Lin Bai said, "Lin Bai has overstepped his authority. Please punish me, Immortal Master."

As Lin Bai spoke, a thought occurred to him: "Golden Pill, this is the Golden Pill. When the power is infinite, there is no need to worry about the thoughts of ants."

"It's just a joke."

Qu Chengjia smiled faintly and said, "You two both value friendship, so you can both join my sect."

Lin Bai didn't believe it at all. The murderous intention just now was definitely not fake!

Qu Chengjia looked at Song Qing and said, "Qing'er, I will take Ruyi and Xiuxiu back to the mountain first. You stay here for a while and investigate if there is any strange phenomenon here. Also, be on guard against the man from Jiuyin Mountain coming again. If you meet him, don't fight him head-on. Let Lin Zhuanlun help, and you take the opportunity to guide him into the Tao."

Zhang Qing leaned forward and responded.

Lin Bai also expressed his gratitude.

"Okay, let's go." Qu Chengjia smiled, "Ruyi, take Xiuxiu down to rest and teach her to read the tortoise shell book. Qing'er, ask the people from the Qingyang Sect to come see me. They have been running around in the mountains for a long time and cannot go without a reward."

After saying that, she looked at Lin Bai and said, "Go back and pack your things. Stay with Qing'er these days and listen to his orders. You will have your own opportunities in the future." She didn't even look at Pei Ning.

"Yes." Lin Bai bowed and saluted, respectful and excited.

He glanced at Xiuxiu, smiled at her, signaled her not to worry, and then respectfully left the county government office.

Walking on the road, Lin Bai and Pei Ning were silent.

After a while, Pei Ning sighed and said, "When I first met Master Qu, she didn't like my destiny and didn't know what it was." At this point, she smiled coquettishly, "Congratulations on entering the immortal family."

Lin Bai smiled back and said, "I will come to take you there when I succeed. But I need Master's consent." As he spoke, Lin Bai bowed in the direction of the county government.

"Thank you very much." Pei Ning looked at Lin Bai with a smile.

Lin Bai also looked at her.

The two of them are friends who have been through life and death together, and they work together on a daily basis and have a tacit understanding.

"Xiu Xiu has to go back with Master first. She is the greediest, I will buy her some food to eat on the way." Lin Bai smiled, his tone relaxed, "You go back to the clinic and pack two sets of clean clothes for her. You don't need to move anything else. I won't go, we'll meet in front of the county government office."

Pei Ning smiled and nodded when she heard that. She knew that Lin Bai was worried that he might be spied on, so he didn't dare to go to the clinic for fear of leaking the whereabouts of the magic formula.

(End of this chapter)