"Father."
The middle-aged man in the pharmacy stopped what he was doing and was overjoyed to see his son, who looked to be in good spirits, standing at the door.
He waved to him.
"Ze'er, you're here! Come in quickly."
"Yes."
Xie Ze went inside, and Xie Zhentian took something out of his pocket.
"Ze'er, tell your father, where did you get this ointment?"
Xie Ze looked up and saw his father holding a box. He stared at the box, slightly taken aback.
Isn't this the sesame paste that Qiao Wanwan gave him?
He tensed up, feeling a little uneasy, but outwardly remained calm.
"This ointment was bought from an old man on the way."
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhentian's eyes lit up. He placed his large hand on his son's shoulder and asked excitedly:
"Which old man is it? Where is he now? Ze'er, can you tell your father? This matter is very important to your father."
"... "
Seeing how anxious he was, Xie Ze wondered if he had discovered something.
We must never let Father know where this medicine came from. Otherwise, his future hopes will be gone.
Xie Ze lowered his brows slightly and replied with regret:
“I’m so sorry, Father. That old man was murdered right after I bought this ointment. It seems to have been done by people from the martial arts world.”
"this!"
Xie Zhentian's hopeful eyes instantly dimmed. He released Xie Ze's shoulder and clutched his head in discomfort.
"Could it be them again? It turns out they haven't given up searching for her, just like me."
Xie Ze listened to his father's mutterings, a glint of joy flashing in his eyes.
I know he believed his lie.
As his son, he couldn't help but express a slight worry and curiosity, asking Xie Zhentian:
"Father, is there a problem with this ointment?"
"Yes, this medicine contains the blood of a renowned martial arts practitioner, a crucial ingredient. You know, I've searched for her my entire life. If I had her blood as an ingredient, I could concoct a poison that even the most skilled physician would find difficult to cure. I would become the most powerful poison master in the world, and all the martial arts practitioners would be enslaved by my poison. This would give me a sense of supreme authority. Only I can cure this blood-infused poison. Hahahaha."
Xie Ze watched his father lost in his own fantasy, and his eyes darkened slightly.
"Does Father care that much about his status in the martial arts world?"
"Status? What man doesn't like power? As long as you have a high status, who would dare to bully us?"
Xie Zhentian realized he had said something inappropriate, so he laughed it off and said:
“Ze’er, don’t think that just because your father doesn’t care about Anqi City, I actually have secret guards and spies all over the martial arts world. I know everything they do.”
Xie Ze was aware of this matter.
The Xie family's secret guards are scattered throughout the martial arts world, and they have been searching for something.
But who are the people Father was talking about?
I was thinking this in my heart, but I had already asked it out loud.
"Father, who are they?"
"Yes, it's Black Hawk, who's been going against me."
Black Hawk?
Xie Ze opened his eyes slightly. It took him a moment to recall that when he escaped from the Xie family mansion at the age of fifteen, it seemed that an assassin sent by a secret organization called Black Eagle had surrounded him and angrily cursed him as a little poisoner of the Xie family, saying that he would kill him for running away from home.
Xie Zhentian sighed slightly and said with his hands behind his back:
"They're like ants, insidious and relentless. They're also top-notch at developing poisons, but unfortunately, someone like Xie Zhentian came along and cut off half of their business. So they set their sights on us..."
Xie Zhentian paused, then continued speaking with a slight sigh, his words eloquent and indignant.
"Most of the massacres in the martial arts world are related to them. Even the most authoritative martial arts alliance leader cannot control the Dark Pavilion."
Speaking of the leader of the martial arts alliance, Xie Zhentian set his sights on his son, who was still deep in thought.
Looking back, it seems that his son and the daughter of the martial arts alliance leader were together at the time.
If the two families were to become in-laws, it would allow the Xie family to gain a foothold in the martial arts world. Wouldn't this be the perfect opportunity?
A smile played on his lips as he asked curiously:
"Ze'er, I heard from them that you've been getting quite close to that girl lately? She's the daughter of the martial arts alliance leader, right?"
Xie Ze's brows furrowed slightly. Hearing his father suddenly mention Qiao Wanwan, he felt a little uneasy for some reason.
"Yes, Father."
"Haha, that's wonderful! Since you two are so in love, how about I propose to the Alliance Leader on your behalf?"
Xie Ze was stunned for a moment.
I thought my father might have some ulterior motive, wanting to use his relationship with Qiao Wanwan to get him to do something.
Unexpectedly, what his father said this time actually suited his wishes.
He did come here originally intending to discuss this matter with his father.
He wanted to give Qiao Wanwan a proper status so that she could stay by his side forever.
Isn't what Father is saying exactly what he wants?
"Father, are you serious?"
"Of course, I can see that you've fallen for her. I can also see that the girl is taking good care of you; your wounds have healed so quickly in just a few days."
As a father, how could I not consider my son's lifelong happiness? Besides, you're grown up now, and it's often inconvenient for you to be alone. Having a wife by your side to take care of you gives your father peace of mind.
"... "
Xie Ze certainly never imagined that Xie Zhentian would say such a thing.
He felt disoriented, and for some reason, he was also somewhat afraid.
He felt that his father was different from usual, and particularly strange.
Xie Zhentian seemed to sense his worry and offered him a word of comfort.
"Don't worry, I won't go back on my word. Once the leader of the martial arts alliance arrives, I will take you to propose marriage. I will let you marry the leader's daughter as soon as possible. However, you must work hard and quickly develop the body of a medicine person, so that all the arrangements I have made for you will not have been in vain."
"... "
Upon hearing the last sentence, Xie Ze's eyes stiffened slightly.
Is he unable to escape the identity of being a drug user, no matter what?
However, he has nothing left to ask for now.
But... he was afraid that Wanwan would be frightened if she saw him in such a disheveled state.
He then discussed it with his father:
"Thank you, Father. However, I only ask that if you want me to try the medicine, please inform me in advance. This will allow me to explain to Wanwan that we will not see each other for a while. I don't want Wanwan to see me after trying the medicine, as I'm afraid it will frighten her."
"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to be such a soft-hearted person, Ze'er? Always thinking of others, you're just like your mother."
"... "
Mother?
Xie Zeke had absolutely no recollection of it.
According to his mother and father, his mother was a vague figure, almost non-existent in his life.
But now my father says he looks just like my mother?
Even the godfather I met today said the same thing.
He didn't know what he was feeling at that moment.
Was my mother a selfish person?
He never understood his mother, what kind of person she was, or could judge her.
He had also hated his mother for giving birth to him and for not taking him with her.
He was left in the Xie family, unable to live or die, cruelly and mercilessly harmed by his father.
Now I've become numb to life, and finally, a vibrant Qiao Wanwan has appeared in my life.
His only wish now is to be with Qiao Wanwan for the rest of his life; he has no other desires.
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