Chapter 1007: Second Brother vs. the Truth
Chapter 1007: Second Brother vs. the Truth
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the courtyard of Changliu Lane.
Wei Qing looked at his brother, who had suddenly barged in, and unhurriedly placed a chess piece on the chessboard. “How would I know what secrets Su
Xuan has?”
“How can you not know?” Wei Ting glanced at his chessboard. “You’re the only one he’s close to, and he always wants to play chess with you. It’s as if you’re old friends.”
Wei Qing glared at his brother. “Are you saying that he’s young or that I’m old?” Wei Qing was only eight years older than Su Xuan.
In the past, Wei Ting had come in silence. Now that he had let himself go, he was as in need of a beating as Wei Liulang.
Wei Ting stared straight at his second brother. “You don’t play much with me.
My chess skills aren’t bad.”
This was true. Wei Ting had been raised as a scholar since he was young and was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
If he was a little stupid, he would not be a 17-year-old high school top scholar.
However, Wei Qing really did not like to play chess with Wei Ting.
Wei Qing said, “It’s just a few rounds of chess. We didn’t talk much.”
Wei Ting said seriously, “I don’t believe you.”
Wei Qing casually placed a piece down. “Believe it or not.”
Wei Ting narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Second Brother, are you sure you don’t want to tell me?”
Wei Qing did not even look at him. “No comment.”
“Second Brother, you forced me.”
Wei Ting rolled up his sleeves, opened the door, and used his big move. “Dad! Second Brother bullied Second Sister-in-law! He said that he wanted to divorce her…
Wei Qing threw the teacup in his hand. “Shut up!”
Wei Ting easily grabbed the teacup and even caught the water droplets that splashed out.
Wei Ting smiled. “He even hid private savings from Second Sister-in-la…”
Wei Qing gritted his teeth. “Do you still want to hear about Su Xuan?! ”
Wei Ting closed the door and flashed to sit in front of Wei Qing. “I’m all ears!”
Wei Qing wanted to beat this stinky brother to death.
He glared at Wei Ting. “How can you be so full of nonsense?”
Wei Ting sat on the stool with his legs crossed and his hands on the edge of the stool. He looked innocent. “Second Brother’s willpower is too strong. I can’t get anything out of you without probing.”
Wei Qing was speechless.
Wei Qing realized that his two brothers were getting worse and worse. They were often extremely childish.
However, when he thought of the hardships they had suffered in the past few years, he kept his temper.
Wei Qing said, “I only guessed recently that Su Xuan is the Jade-faced Rakshasa. I didn’t know in advance that he wanted to kill Dad.’ Wei Ting nodded. “I believe you.”
It was impossible for Second Brother to put his father in danger.
If he had known that Su Xuan had the intention to kill his father, his second brother would definitely have guarded against him in advance and might even have thought of a way to get rid of him.
In this case, Wei Qing’s expression was a little complicated. “I’ve heard a little about Jade-faced Rakshasa in the Western Jin. He’s an assassin from the
Assassin Alliance. The two most mysterious sects in the martial world are the Hundred Flower Palace and the Assassin Alliance. The Hundred Flower Palace has been in seclusion for many years, and there haven’t been any rumors about them in the martial world for a long time. I don’t know much about them, but the Assassin Alliance has always had business in various countries.”
“Then?” Wei Ting gestured for his second brother to continue.
Wei Qing said, “There’s an assassin ranking in the Underworld, but that’s not the Assassin Alliance’s ranking. In fact, many assassins in the Assassin Alliance are not ranked in the Underworld. It’s not because they’re weak, but because they’re too mysterious.”
Wei Ting nodded. “Understood. Otherwise, Yuchi Xiu wouldn’t be ranked second.”
Wei Qing said, “There are a total of ten personal disciples under the Alliance
Master of the Assassin Alliance. Jade-faced Rakshasa is ranked ninth.” Wei Ting asked, “Is it arranged according to the order of recruitment?”
Wei Qing said, ‘Yes.”
Wei Ting was not surprised. “That’s true. With that guy’s martial arts, he can be ranked in the top three.”
Wei Qing said, “The leader of the Assassin Alliance likes to travel around the world. When he encounters high-grade seedlings, he will bring them back to the Assassin Alliance to become his personal disciple after passing the test. If there’s something strange about this, it’s that he only started practicing martial arts at the age of ten. Actually, it’s a little late.”
Wei Ting nodded again. “I remember that my brothers have been practicing the horse stance since they were three years old.”
Wei Qing’s expression became even more complicated. “That’s not the point. If you know Su Xuan’s past, you will realize that everything is strange.”
Wei Ting frowned. “Su Xuan’s past?”
Wei Qing said, “When he fell into the water when he was five years old, he had a high fever for three days and three nights after being saved. His foundation was damaged, and it was impossible for him to practice martial arts for the rest of his life. The Assassin Alliance has a secret technique that can reconstruct one’s foundation. I don’t know the details, but I only know that he will experience the pain of all the bones and tendons in his body. It’s not once. It’s once a year. He can only succeed after five years. Jade-faced Rakshasa was taken in as the Alliance Master’s disciple at the age of ten. It’s impossible for the Assassin Alliance Master to take in a cripple. In other words, he must have completely recovered when he was ten years old.” “In that case, doesn’t that mean that he has been…’
Wei Ting was in disbelief!
Wei Qing looked at the scar on his wrist. “That’s right. It’s difficult for an adult to survive the pain of breaking bones, let alone a six-year-old child. He even experienced it five times. I suspect that Jade-faced Rakshasa is the only one who has really succeeded in that secret technique so far. The Alliance Master of the Assassin Alliance saw the terrifying will on this child, so he made an exception and took the ten-year-old him as his personal disciple.
“The Alliance Master of the Assassin Alliance undoubtedly favors him and even allowed him to become famous in the martial world.”
Wei Qing shook his head. “But… I still can’t figure it out.”
Wei Ting speculated, “Could it be that he was forced by the Assassin Alliance Master? The Assassin Alliance Master only wanted to find a child to test the secret technique. Su Xuan was unlucky and was accidentally chosen.”
Wei Qing thought for a moment and nodded slightly. “This is the most reasonable guess.”
Otherwise, who would dare to believe that a six-year-old child would take the initiative to endure the pain of breaking bones and tendons?
Wei Ting seemed to have an epiphany. “No wonder his health has never been good… When he was ten years old, he went to his maternal grandfather’s house to recuperate. He should have started practicing martial arts since then. He’s 20 years old this year and has mastered his current realm in ten years… Isn’t this a little too much?”
Wei Qing looked at the blood-red setting sun outside the window and muttered, “Who knows what price he paid?”
Princess Hui An came out of Su Xuan’s room angrily.
Su Li walked around the ground. After the numbness in his feet subsided, he continued to lie back down and eat the rice cake.
Princess Hui An hesitated for a moment before coming to him and asking coldly, “Do I… look like I like your fourth brother?”
Su Li looked at her strangely and nodded. “Yes.”
Princess Hui An wanted to retort, but she hesitated. She bit her lip and pointed at Su Xuan’s room. “Then does he look like he won’t have any feelings for me?”
Su Li nodded again. “Yes.”
Princess 1–1ui An stomped her feet in anger. She snatched the half-eaten rice cake from Su Li’s hand and threw it into the plate. Then, she carried the rice cake and pastries back to her room!
“Hey, hey, hey! What does my fourth brother’s severance of love have to do with me? Why did you snatch my food?”
Su Li hurriedly stood up to get it, but his other leg went numb again. He limped and stomped on the spot.. “Aiyo, it’s numb! It’s numb!”