Chapter 3449 — A New Junior Brother
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Shuizhen, the trial is long over. Zhang Naipao of the Tomorrow-and-Tomorrow Sect struck you gravely wounded, leaving you with barely a breath in you. To keep you alive, my grandfather placed you in this cave on Fireflame Mountain, holding on to that single breath—and that is how you have endured until now..." Burning Cloud explained.
"So that's how it was... yes, back then I thought I was going to die..." Yang Shuizhen nodded, but something puzzled him. "Then how did my injuries heal? Did you find me a top-grade fourth-rank Great Return Pill?"
"No. It was my leader, young hero Wei Zhao, who saved you! Shuizhen, get up—you must give the leader a proper thanks for stepping in to heal you!" Burning Cloud said.
"Wei Zhao?!" Yang Shuizhen was briefly stunned. The name rang a faint bell—he had heard tell that this was the only man in several trials who could stand against Zhang Naipao. Only, why he had become Burning Cloud's leader, Yang Shuizhen could not fathom.
But Yang Shuizhen was no fool. A man who could win Burning Cloud's wholehearted submission must have real skill, and the mere fact that he could heal him marked him as no ordinary person. Yang Shuizhen scrambled up from the ground and bowed to Wei Zhao. "Thank you, Leader Lin, for your healing hand. From now on, Shuizhen will be like Brother Shaoyun—I will serve Leader Lin with all my heart and strength, before and behind!"
"Haha, before and behind is going too far. So long as you're all right, that's enough!" Wei Zhao laughed. "From now on, cultivate diligently in the sect, and don't let your pride lead you into clashes with the likes of Zhang Naipao again!"
"I understand. This trial taught me that there is always a greater mountain beyond the mountain and a higher heaven beyond the heaven. Only someone like Leader Lin can afford to look down on other cultivators—I am still far from that." Having died once, Yang Shuizhen had come to see many things clearly.
"All right, it's time for the banquet. Let's go over together!" Wei Zhao said with a nod.
"Good—I feel as if I haven't eaten in ages. I'm a little greedy for it!" Yang Shuizhen brightened at once.
The three returned together to the Reception Hall of Fireflame Mountain. Shen Yushu and Yu Yi had already been shown off to rest, but when Rocket Launcher and Yang Dingtian heard that Yang Shuizhen had woken and could even walk about as if nothing had happened, they came running over in great excitement.
"Shuizhen, you're well?" Yang Dingtian trembled all over with emotion. In his mind, if Wei Zhao could preserve Yang Shuizhen's life, even as a cripple, that would have been enough—and now the boy could walk!
"Yes, Grandfather. Not only that, my strength remains! This time I have Leader Lin to thank!" Yang Shuizhen was thrilled as well.
"Young hero Lin, this old man... I don't even know what to say. My gratitude is beyond measure!" Yang Dingtian gazed at Wei Zhao, tears streaming down his aged face; the thankfulness in his heart could no longer be put into words.
"It was only my duty. Shaoyun is my junior brother, and when his friend is in trouble, I cannot stand by," Wei Zhao said with a wave of his hand.
"Uh... Leader, I'm your junior too, aren't I? You won't cast me aside, will you..." Yang Shuizhen said hurriedly upon hearing this.
"You follow Burning Cloud, so naturally you count as following me. Your troubles are not something I'll stand by and watch," Wei Zhao said with a smile.
"Haha, that's good then!" Yang Shuizhen was overjoyed at once.
A disciple was sent to invite Yu Yi and Shen Yushu to the dining hall, and Wei Zhao and the others made their way there alongside Rocket Launcher... And once the meal was done, it would be time for Wei Zhao to take his leave. RS