203 Tide Rush of Blood

The man turned around and entered the grass hut. After noticing that the floorand furnishings had been cleaned spotlessly, he fell silent for a while.Afterwards, a fragrance filled his nose, and he found the rice and salted fishthat had just been cooked. Also, he saw the basket full of bok choy on thekitchen table. He used his hand to comb the messy hair in front of his eyesaway and turned around to look at Chen Changsheng. However, he did not sayanything. Chen Changsheng guessed that this disheveled man was the owner of this grasshut. He walked up and grabbed a piece of pork skin that he had already preparedbeforehand, and he rubbed it on the hot metal pot. Afterwards, he threw the bokchoy into the pot and cooked the vegetables in no time. This was accompanied bythe movement of the spatula and a series of sizzling sounds. After serving the bok choy onto a plate, it was not very fragrant due to thelack of oil, and it also did not have a nice look. However, when ChenChangsheng ate, he had always paid particular attention to less oil and salt.When he still lived in Xining Village, he would often just eat boiled bok choy,so he did not feel that this was inappropriate to eat. Afterwards, ChenChangsheng cut the steamed pieces of salted fish into parts, sprinkled somethinly sliced scallions over it, and started serving it as well. The steaming white rice was placed on the table. The man took up hischopsticks and began eating without a hint of politeness. Chen Changshengserved himself a bowl of rice, but after turning around, he discovered thatthere was actually an additional person at the table. He did not know whenZhexiu had walked over from the other side of the wattled fencing. Zhexiu saton the chair expressionlessly, and the message he conveyed was extremely clear. Chen Changsheng shook his head helplessly and placed the bowl of rice in frontof him. He then began to serve the third bowl of rice. There was not much bok choy, and it was finished off with just a fewchopstickfuls. The salted fish was very salty, and it went extremely well withthe rice. However, just like what Tang Thirty-Six had said about Zhexiu at theGrand Examination, Chen Changsheng and Zhexiu both ate at a very slow pace.When they were still eating their first bowl of rice, that man had alreadyfinished four bowls and placed his chopsticks down. Chen Changsheng poured a cup of tea and passed it to that person. Zhexiu glanced at him but did not say anything. The man rubbed his belly in a satisfied manner as he drank the tea. Heproduced a very inelegant belch. From start to end, these three people had not spoken a single word. The mealwas very quiet, and the atmosphere was very weird. Chen Changsheng and Zhexiu finished eating at almost the same time. Zhexiustood up and began clearing the bowls and chopsticks. He began to boil waterand wash the dishes. While watching this happen, Chen Changsheng thought tohimself but did not fight over it with him. He poured tea into another twobowls. After washing the bowls, Zhexiu casually dried his hands on the front of hisclothes. Sitting back at the table, he lifted up his own bowl of tea andfinished all of it in one go. Afterwards, he looked at Chen Changsheng andsaid, “You still owe me something.” When he had said that, he did not even glance at the man who currently had hiseyes closed and was resting. It was as if that person did not even exist at all. Chen Changsheng said, “I know. I have been continuously waiting at theOrthodox Academy the past few days for you to come over.” “I already have enough money. The payment Tang Tang gave was very generous.” Zhexiu looked at the remaining spoilt tea in his bowl and remained silent fora while. Afterwards, he said, “I need you to help me with something.” Chen Changsheng said, “Speak. If I can help, I will definitely help you.” During the Dueling Stage of the Grand Examination, Tang Thirty-Six representedthe Orthodox Academy and formed an agreement to work together with this WolfTribe teenager. In the following Dueling Stage processes, Zhexiu followed thisagreement very resolutely, especially in that battle with Gou Hanshi. Thebattle lasted for a very, very long time. He made a very large contribution toChen Changsheng obtaining first upon the First Banner. Zhexiu raised his head and stared into Chen Changsheng’s eyes. He saidexpressionlessly, “I have problems with my meridians.” Actually, Chen Changsheng had already guessed what Zhexiu needed help with, sohe was not surprised when he heard what was said. He asked, “Are you sure I canhelp you?” “If you can help Her Highness Luoluo, then you might be able to help me, evenif it is only a possibility,” Zhexiu said. In the later generations of offspring from the marriage between the Fae andhuman race, there were often problems that occurred with the fusion of the twodifferent bloodlines. There was a chance that a genius would be born, as wellas a huge chance that a cripple would be born. Even for the later generationswith better bloodline talent, their bodies would often also have many dangerousproblems internally. Since the bloodlines of Luoluo’s parents were toopowerful, the problem was relatively easier to deal with. However, Zhexiu wasnot so lucky. Not only did problems with his meridians affect his cultivation, the scariestpart was that it had affected his resolutions and even his life. “When the outbreak occurs, it is very painful. In the most severe cases, Iwill lose all rationality. Rather, speaking more accurately, I will go crazy. Idon’t know what I will do after I go crazy, perhaps, I will randomly killpeople. Otherwise, I would not be abandoned or kicked out by my tribe when Iwas young.” Zhexiu spoke apathetically, as if he were speaking about other people’saffairs. There was no change in his expression at all. Only now did Chen Changsheng understand why Zhexiu had said before that livingor dying soberly was the most important thing outside the wattled fencing. He thought for a very long time and said, “The likeliest cause is that themeridians connected to your sea of conscious have problems and are somewhatdeformed.” Since his own meridians were broken, he had always studied informationregarding meridians within the Daoist Canons. After researching this for a verylong time, very few people knew more than him when talking about problems withmeridians. Afterwards, when he had instructed Luoluo and Xuanyuan Po, hisexperience actually grew extremely rich. Therefore, when Zhexiu finishedsharing about his own situation at the time, he understood where the problemswere very quickly. Zhexiu did not seem excited from seeing a sliver of hope and saidexpressionlessly, “The Council of Divine Ordinance also said something similar.” Chen Changsheng looked at him and asked after thinking a little, “How do youwant me to treat you?” “To live a little longer is obviously the best. However, if that isimpossible, then at least promise me that I can always stay sober. Living ordying soberly. So long as I am sober, that is enough.” Zhexiu stared at him in the eyes and said, “I don’t want to live withoutknowing anything. Living muddle-headedly and living obliviously is living justlike a dog.” He was a lonesome but proud wolf. He would walk thousands of li to eat meatand was unwilling to eat sh*t. “I cannot guarantee anything, but I will try my best to find a way.” Chen Changsheng spoke before extending his hand to help feel Zhexiu’s pulse. His forefinger and middle finger were together, just like two swords ofdifferent lengths. They were placed gently over Zhexiu’s pulse. It was justlike a frame that exhibited weaponry. They seemed to be very casually placed,but they were actually very sturdily placed. lub-dub. lub-dub. lub-dub. lub-dub. His fingers could feel a distinct pulse. Chen Changsheng discovered that thisWolf Tribe teenager was the same as Luoluo. His heart rate was extremely fast,just like the continuous beating sound of a war drum. Also, his heartbeat wasabnormally strong. His skin was like the light, stretchy skin of a drum,slightly vibrating constantly. It had even caused his fingers to becomeslightly numb. Suddenly, a type of power burst forth from Zhexiu’s pulse. This increase inpower was not sharp nor forceful, just like the rising tide. However, it wasextremely sudden, as if the tide had completely submerged the rocks at sea in aflash. Chen Changsheng was not prepared for this at all, and his two fingerswere forcefully pushed away. He looked at Zhexiu in shock. However, Zhexiu still had not revealed anyexpression, and he was still very apathetic. However, there was a change in onedetail —— the light within his pupils became very gloomy. What was going on?