Chapter 1094: The Terrifying Aunt Yao
With a thud, Da Kui was thrown outside the door, utterly bewildered.
"Ah, what kind of sin did I create in this life!"
The woman looked up at Liu Zixuan, then at Da Kui outside, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Today, it was merely by chance that Liu Zixuan passed by and saved her. Had he not, she probably would have been beaten to death by Da Kui. However, he was the man she lived with, and seeing him like this, she suddenly felt a sense of pity.
After hesitating for a moment, the woman stood up and bowed deeply to Liu Zixuan: "Thank you for saving me, but I really don’t know how to leave this place."
"It’s your choice to stay or leave. I just can’t stand men who bully women like that." Liu Zixuan waved his hand and walked straight outside.
"Hey boy, stop right there!"
Unexpectedly, as Liu Zixuan stepped out the door, Da Kui stood up again. Ignoring his own miserable state, he pointed at Liu Zixuan and cursed: "I might not be able to fight you, but you can’t save this woman forever!"
Liu Zixuan paused, a surge of anger rising within him.
To be honest, whether calling it bravery or meddling, today he had merely stumbled upon the cries for help while investigating the Dragon Spirit and just wanted to save someone.
If Liu Zixuan had to care about everything, it would be impossible to handle it all.
There is no shortage of good people in the world, and naturally, no shortage of bad ones. Scoundrels like Da Kui are undoubtedly the lowest among bad people, losing money, losing his house, and finally even trying to throw away his wife. Anyone encountering such scum would draw their sword to help.
But the woman’s attitude was clear; despite Da Kui being such a scoundrel, she still harbored old feelings, hoping he would mend his ways.
With this in mind, Liu Zixuan had no interest in dealing with it anymore.
Suppressing his anger, Liu Zixuan continued to stride forward.
However, when he reached the outermost house of the old lady, the old lady suddenly ran towards him, and with unexpected strength, pushed Liu Zixuan away and stumbled to the ground.
Liu Zixuan looked up sharply, only to see Da Kui wielding a wooden stick, which stopped less than twenty centimeters away from the old lady, obviously shocked that she saved Liu Zixuan.
A chill flashed in Liu Zixuan’s eyes, and suddenly a silver needle shot directly at Da Kui’s forehead.
Originally not wanting to meddle further in these messy affairs—Dragon Spirit and Netherworld Hall were already troubling enough—but he could not believe Da Kui could be so utterly heartless.
Intending to kill Da Kui with a single blow, what happened next left Liu Zixuan astonished.
The fallen old lady, with her wizened hands, suddenly pulled on Da Kui’s ankle, making him twist his body enough to avoid the silver needle. More eerily, the needle, which should have pierced the wall behind, was gently returned to the old lady’s hand!
Liu Zixuan was all too familiar with this technique!
He immediately stepped forward to help the old lady up: "You are..."
"You seem to know my Silver Needle technique, so perhaps you have some connection with the Medical Immortal Sect," the old lady, having pushed Liu Zixuan away and narrowly escaped the stick, stood without a scratch.
Although she appeared quite old, even her breath was not short.
It was clear that this elder was no ordinary person!
Seeing Liu Zixuan’s bewilderment, the old lady glanced at Da Kui and then at the woman: "Xiao Yu, why don’t you come here."
"Aunt Yao." The woman called Xiao Yu came over, addressing her.
"Do you remember the memorial tablet I worship every day in my house?"
"I remember!" Xiao Yu nodded.
"Go and bring me that tablet and everything behind it," Aunt Yao instructed.
Xiao Yu hesitated for a second, then ran into the house.
"Aunt Yao, what are you..." Liu Zixuan was somewhat puzzled by the old lady’s intentions.
Honestly, he’d been after the Dragon Spirit, never expecting to encounter a medical expert here. Judging by her Silver Needle technique, it might not be inferior to his beautiful mentor; such expertise could rank in the top three within the Medical Immortal Sect.
And she directly mentioned the Medical Immortal Sect, suggesting Aunt Yao was once a prominent figure in the Martial Realm!
Aunt Yao shook her head, not directly answering Liu Zixuan, but asked him in return: "Do you blame an old woman like me for stopping your needle?"
Liu Zixuan thought about it and smiled: "I both blame and don’t blame."
He blamed because someone like Da Kui deserved death; he didn’t blame because the matter didn’t really concern Liu Zixuan, he simply happened by and intervened, nothing more.
"Quite an interesting young man."
Aunt Yao’s eyes were full of admiration as she glanced at Liu Zixuan, seemingly very satisfied with his answer.
Then she sighed softly again: "This child wasn’t ill-natured in the past. When I first moved here, he helped me build the house and fetch water, but after accidentally hurting someone, he spent three years in prison, and changed. He became violent, drinking and gambling every day, what a pity."
Looking at Xiao Yu, who had come out, she continued: "Also a pity for such a virtuous woman!"
"Aunt Yao, this is what you asked for." Xiao Yu handed Aunt Yao a tablet wrapped in red cloth and a golden package.
Aunt Yao nodded with a smile, took a box from the package, tucked it into her pocket, then cradled the tablet in her arms, finally giving the package to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu was taken aback: "You..."
"These are some savings I’ve accumulated over the years. You can help Da Kui pay off his gambling debts first, then start a small business in the town or city, or directly use them to leave this place."
Hearing Aunt Yao’s words, Xiao Yu was completely stunned.
Aunt Yao then picked up the silver needle Liu Zixuan had just used and shot it towards Da Kui, under his brow.
Swoosh!
As the needle pierced, it transformed into a stream of Qi, burrowing into the space below his brow.
"This silver needle will make him foolish for a year; within this year, he won’t gamble, giving you a year to make a choice!" Aunt Yao smiled.
"Aunt, I..." Xiao Yu felt very embarrassed and ashamed, knowing that the package surely held a substantial amount.
Aunt Yao waved her hand: "I’m leaving this place. Keeping those things here serves no purpose; I’m giving them to you."
Then, Aunt Yao turned to Liu Zixuan: "Would you mind this old woman leaving with you all?"
"Senior, you’re too kind!" Liu Zixuan immediately bowed.
To transform a common silver needle into Qi and drive it into the body is beyond even Liu Zixuan’s abilities. Aunt Yao’s skills were enough for Liu Zixuan to address her as ’senior’.
Yet, what is the true identity of this senior?