It was dark outside the window. A bolt of lightning flashed by, followed by deafening thunder. Rain poured down.
Tang Yunhe, the young sect master of the Tang Sect in Cangzhou, had just taken over and won the title of the leader of the martial arts world. Therefore, he was famous in Jianghu for a while. In one night, an unknown person killed the entire Tang Sect. Tang Yunhe, the leader of the martial arts world, was buried in ruins. Liu Ruyan, the wife of the Tang Sect's number one beauty in Cangzhou, also died in the fire. Their four daughters and maids were not spared. Thirty-two lives of the Tang Sect disappeared from the world just like that.
This was a major event that shook Cangzhou City. The matter even spread to the Seven Stars Hall of Yinzhou thousands of miles away with the wind.
The thirty-year-old Meng Qixing had just taken over the Starfall Tower and became the fifth tower master. Because he didn't like the name, he changed it to the Seven Stars Hall. His younger brother, Meng Zhinan, became the deputy hall master.
Rainwater was pouring outside the door. A child was lying beside Meng Qixing. It was unknown whether he was asleep or in a coma. His face was tense. Every time thunder sounded outside the window, the child would twitch unnaturally as if he had been greatly frightened. Although it was June, the child's head was covered in cold sweat.
Miracle Doctor Li Jiuzhen was taking the child's pulse.
"Miracle Doctor, how is she? It's been two days. Why hasn't she woken up?”Meng Qixing's calm face was slightly worried.
"Who is this child? Why is the hall master so worried about her?”Li Jiuzhen felt very strange. Meng Qixing never cared about anyone who had nothing to do with him. In the eyes of the Sevenstar Pavilion, human lives were as cheap as dogs. If they couldn't live, they would die.
"This child, I just can't bear for her to die like this.”Meng Qixing said faintly. Although this child was not awake, his features were delicate and handsome, like a person.
"So that's how it is. Then the rumors from the outside world are not entirely credible.”Li Jiuzhen continued to feel the child's pulse and said casually.
"Godly doctor, you haven't answered my question.”
"Oh, Hall Master, he was just a little frightened and fell unconscious. In addition, he caught a cold and had a high fever. If he wakes up, although his intelligence won't be affected, it's very likely that he will lose his memory.”Li Jiuzhen retracted his hand and placed the child's hand under the blanket.
"Then how is his physical condition?”
"She's in good health, perhaps because she's been practicing martial arts since she was young. I'll prescribe some medicine for her to recuperate. She'll recover in a few days. As for whether she can remember what happened in the past, it depends on whether the stimulation she receives in the future can stimulate her memory. Even if she can't remember it for the time being, in the future, when her body is completely recovered, she might slowly remember it.”Li Jiuzhen took out a piece of paper and wrote the prescription.
"Memory loss?" Meng Qixing seemed to be talking to himself. He looked at the child's tense face and said," It's not necessarily a bad thing that she can't remember. Maybe it's a good thing."”
"Hall Master, this is the prescription." Li handed over the nine needles.
Meng Qixing came back to his senses when he heard the shout and said,"Someone, go get the medicine."
Under Meng Qixing's command, a black-clothed man quickly walked out from the back hall. He took the prescription with both hands and quickly left like a gust of wind.
"Then I won't disturb you any further.”Li Jiuzhen said goodbye to Meng Qixing with the medicine box on his back.
" Zhinan, see you out. Godly Doctor, take care." Meng Qixing ordered.
" Miracle Doctor, this way please." Meng Zinan gave Li Jiuzhen away.
Meng Qixing took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped away the cold sweat on the child's forehead. He was like a father taking care of his child. It was clearly the first time he had met this child.
"Big Brother, what will happen to him in the future?" Meng Zinan sent Li Jiuzhen away and returned to the inner hall. When he saw the child's appearance, he asked.
"When he recovers, send him to the first floor of the Purgatory Tower and accept his first test to become a Seven Star Assassin.”Meng Qixing seemed to be talking about a very ordinary matter. Meng Zhinan was stunned.
The Purgatory Tower, as its name suggested, was like a purgatory on earth. Only the strong could survive. Those who entered the Purgatory Tower and came out alive could become Seven Star Assassins. However, only a few people could come out alive. The rest had only two outcomes: either die or wait for death.
"Big brother, have you really decided to do this?”Meng Zhinan asked worriedly.
Meng Qixing put down the handkerchief in his hand." Yes, I've made up my mind. Zhinan, do you think there's anything wrong with what I'm doing?”
"Big Brother, ever since the first Tower Master came to you, there were only a few people who could truly walk out of the Purgatory Tower alive. Those who could become the Seven Star Shadow Killer were extremely few. If you really send this child in, she might die inside and never come out again, or she might be disabled.”。
"If he doesn't have the ability to survive, he shouldn't be able to survive in this world. This is a world where the winner takes all.”Meng Qixing stared at the child with a sharp gaze. The thunder had stopped, and the child was sleeping quietly.
"She might be yours." Meng Zhinan stopped when he said this.
"If he can't even withstand the Purgatory Tower's test, how can he become the number one expert in the martial arts world? How can he gain a foothold in the martial arts world? How can he become the Seven Star Shadow Killer that everyone in the martial arts world fears in the future?”Meng Qixing's face darkened.
"Even so, there's no need to do this. The person who takes over the Sevenstar Pavilion doesn't have to be the number one expert in the martial arts world. I keep feeling that this test is too cruel.”Meng Zhinan was still so persistent.
"This matter is settled."
Meng Zhinan sighed." Big Brother, you only have your reasons for doing this. If he can survive, what will he think when he remembers how you treated her in the future? You love Qin 'er very much, but she's also a girl.”
"Dian Nan, don't say anything. I think she will understand in the future. I believe she won't hate me.”Meng Qixing said faintly," I'm doing this for her own good.”
Meng Zhinan had nothing to refute.
"Uncle, Father." A little girl ran in and shouted excitedly," The rain has stopped. I'm going out to play."”
"Qin 'er, how can you be so rude in front of uncle?”Meng Zhinan berated.
"Ah, it's fine. Qin 'er, come." Meng Qixing stopped Meng Zhinan and pulled the little girl into his arms." Qin 'er has grown taller."”
"That's right, Dad. Look, Uncle doesn't blame me.”The little girl toot and said unhappily," Uncle is still the best to me. Uncle, Qin 'er has indeed grown taller because Qin' er has grown up.”The little girl smiled mischievously.
"Big Brother, you always spoil her too much. I'm afraid it won't be easy to discipline her in the future.”Meng Zhinan sighed again and again. Big brother always doted on Qin 'er like this.
"Daddy, am I still your biological daughter?”The little girl was even more dissatisfied. She tugged at Meng Qixing's sleeve." Uncle, look at Daddy."”
Meng Qixing chuckled." Don't be afraid, Qin 'er. With Uncle here, your father won't dare to do anything to you."”
Meng Xin 'er immediately smiled." I like Uncle the most."”
Woo, woo.
The child lying on the bed let out a few low moans. He clenched his fists tightly and his eyebrows were knitted together.
"Who is he?" Meng Xin 'er ran to the window and asked in confusion when she saw the child lying on the bed. There was actually a second child lying here.
"She's a child that Uncle saved. Qin 'er, you'll have a companion in the future.”Meng Zhinan said.
"Companions?" Meng Xin 'er saw the child lying on the bed in ragged clothes. She frowned and felt disgusted.
"Qin 'er, why do you have such an expression?”Meng Zhinan said.
"Look at her, how can she be my partner? Also, I don't need a partner, I just need Shadow Four to accompany me.”Meng Xin 'er said.
"You…"
"Forget it, Zhinan. Just do what Qin 'er says. She's still a child, don't make things difficult for her.”Meng Qixing stopped Meng Jianan.
"Big brother."
The door was pushed open with a creak, and the purple clothed Shadow Killer Su Miaolan walked in with a bowl of medicine.
"Hall Master, the medicine is ready."
"Okay, put it down."
"This subordinate will feed him." Su Miaolan did not put it down.
"No need. Give it to me. I'll feed him.”Meng Qi Xing said. Su Miaolan was startled. The Hall Master was personally feeding that child?
Meng Zhinan waved his hand, indicating for Su Miaolian to leave. Su Miaolian put down the medicine bowl," Yes, this subordinate will take his leave."”
"Wait a minute." Meng Qi Xing seemed to have thought of something and called out to Su Miaolan," How's the child I asked you to find coming along?”
" Hall Master, I've already visited twenty-seven cities with the blue-robed Shadow Killer Zhou Buye and the green-robed Shadow Killer Bai Jingtian. We've found thirty-two children. According to your instructions, they're all indignant little beggars.”Su Miaolan said.
"Alright, take them away first. When her body recovers, send them to the Purgatory Tower together.”Meng Qixing looked at the unconscious child and said.
When the child recovers, they will be sent to the Purgatory Tower together? Su Miaolan was puzzled. Then why did he save her? Sending her into the Purgatory Tower was equivalent to sending her to hell.
Hall Master, I don't understand."
"If you have something to say, say it."
"Why are you doing this?"
"You mean this child? I saved him because I didn't want him to die. I wanted to see her grow stronger day by day and become the most powerful assassin in the martial arts world.”Meng Qixing was deep in thought. It was as if he could see the scene of a child dominating the martial arts world.
Su Miaolan was puzzled," Why is Hall Master so sure that this child will become the most powerful assassin?”
Meng Qixing helped the child up." Miao Lian, you're tired too. Go and rest."”
Su Miaolan glanced at the child and left without saying anything.
"Big brother, let me feed him." Meng Zhinan hurried forward. Meng Qixing had never fed anyone medicine, and he did not need to feed anyone medicine.
Meng Qixing shook his head and picked up the bowl of medicine." Let me do it."”
Meng Qixing held the bowl of medicine and fed the child spoonful by spoonful. He was careful and patient. The brown medicine dripped down the corner of the child's mouth. Meng Qixing wiped it off with a handkerchief and continued to feed him. With every spoonful, the child frowned until Meng Qixing finished the bowl of brown medicine.
The child's breathing gradually stabilized. Meng Qixing laid the child flat on the bed and covered him with a blanket. He looked at the child's red face and said," Sleep well. When you wake up, your test will come."”
The rain outside the window had stopped. The blue sky gradually cleared up, and the air was fresh and clean after the rain.
The child's new life was about to begin.
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