Little Li’s Flying Dagger
Chapter 7: Accidentally Hurting Friend抯 Son
Chapter 7: Accidentally Hurting Friend抯 Son
Original novel written by Gu Long
Fan translation by Meh (Send an email)
After Li Xun Huan drank the wine, the antidote worked even faster. After twelve hours, Li Xun finds his energy gradually recovering.
By now it抯 almost dawn again. The driver did not sleep at all, but he抯 still in high spirits, except he drank way too much, so his head hurts a bit.
Mr. Mei Er starts to hit his own head. 揇amn. d.a.m.n. It抯 morning already.�
揥hat抯 wrong with morning?�
Mr. Mei Er said, 揟he thing I hate the most when I drink is dawn. If it抯 not bright outside, I can drink forever, but once I see the light, I just can抰 drink anymore.�
Li Xun Huan was originally resting, but just now smiled. 揑t抯 not just you. Probably every alcoholic has this problem.�
Mei Er said, 揑n that case, before it gets too bright, let"s hurry up and drink some more.�
Li Xun Huan laughed. 揂t the speed you and I are drinking, I抦 afraid your brother would be annoyed.�
Mei Er said, 揟hat抯 why he already went to sleep. If he doesn抰 see it happening, he won抰 get restless.�
As Li Xun Huan was about to drink again, he started to cough.
Mei Er stared at him, suddenly asked, 揌ow long have you had this cough?�
揑 think over ten years.�
Mei Er though for a moment, then said, 揑f that抯 the case, you should not drink anymore. Too much coughing hurts your liver, if you keep drinking...�
Li Xun Huan said with a laugh. 揌urt my liver? How? My liver is already wasted.�
He suddenly stopped talking, his eyes moving around, then said quietly, 揝omeone抯 coming.�
Mei Er said, 揂nyone who comes at this hour cannot be my brother抯 customers. They抮e probably here for me.�
Actually he only heard the sounds now. And there抯 more than one person. All their footsteps are very light.
Only to hear someone speak loudly, 揑s this the Mei family抯 clinic?�
After a while, they heard Mei Da抯 voice. 揟o come at this time of the night, are you robbers or thieves?�
That person answered, 揥e抮e here to visit. Not only are we not here to rob or steal, we even have a present.�
Mei Da laughed coldly. 揟o present a gift at this hour? You people can抰 have any good intentions. Please leave now.�
That person laughed, 揑f that抯 the case, I抦 afraid I抣l have to take this w.a.n.g Muo Jie抯 painting back too.�
Before he finished, the door opened.
Mei Er raised his eyebrows, saying, 揟hese people checked out my brother抯 temper before coming. They obviously want something. Let抯 see what they抮e up to.�
He didn抰 leave the room, instead just opened the door slightly to see who came.
He saw three people. The first looks to be around thirty. He looks short and mean. His eyes very bright. His hand holding a long box.
The second person抯 face look like a prune. His beard so long it reached his stomach. Wearing a purple overcoat. Looks very proud. Seems like someone with great leadership qualities.
Yet the third person is just a ten year old kid. Round face, round eyes, wearing a bright red shirt, his collars filled with rabbit fur, like a dressed up little red child.
Other than him, the other two both looked very worried and impatient.
That mean-looking person held the box, bowing in front of Mei Da saying, 揟his painting is bought by my master with thousands of taels of gold. It抯 been authenticated. Definitely real. Please take a look.�
Mei Da抯 eyes had already been staring at the box for a long time now. Yet he just said, 揧ou obviously aren抰 giving it to me for free. What do you want?�
That person smiled. 揥e just want the location of Mr. Mei Er.�
Mei Da immediately let out a sigh of relief, saying, 揟his is easy.�
He immediately s.n.a.t.c.hed the box away from that person. Then yelled, 揝econd brother, come out. Someone wants to see you.�
Mei Er sighed, shaking his head saying, 揃astard. Now that you have the painting, you don抰 even care for your brother.�
The old man in purple and the mean-looking guy immediately saw Mei Er. Both let out looks of joy. Only that kid kept shaking his head, asking, 揕ook at this guy, does he look like he can cure illnesses?�
Mei Er responded, 揅an抰 treat serious illnesses, won抰 kill those slightly ill. I抦 halfway decent.�
The old man in purple seems afraid that this kid would say something wrong again, immediately cut in, 揑抳e long known that you have the 慼ands that can return Spring�, so I came here wishing that you may travel with me a bit. No matter how much money you ask for, I can pay immediately up front.�
Mei Er laughed. 揕ooks like you抮e really familiar with my habits. Yet you抮e not afraid that I might run away?�
The old man in purple stopped talking, as if saying that Mei Er can抰 possibly escape.
That short guy then forced a laugh, saying, 揑f Mr. Mei Er would go, we have something extra to go along with the gold and silver.�
Mei Er said, 揙ther than payment, you do realize that I have another habit? Robbers I won抰 cure. Thieves I won抰 cure.�
That short guy smiled while saying, 揗y name is Ba Ying, although I am a n.o.body, this person Qin Xiao Yi Master Qin is quite famous in the martial world. Mr. Mei Er should抳e at least heard of him, right?�
Mei Er said, 換in Xiao Yi? You抮e 慖ron Courage Spread in Eight Directions� Qin Xiao Yi?�
Ba Ying said, 揜ight. That抯 my master.�
Mei Er nodded his head, saying, 揕ooks like you抮e fairly famous. Fine. Come back a few days later and I might go with you.�
Before he finished, the red kid already jumped up, yelling, 揑 can抰 believe this person抯 so arrogant. Hey, why are we wasting our breath talking to him? Just kidnap him and problem solved.�
Ba Ying immediately tugged at the kid抯 shirt, forcing another smile. 揑f the illness is not so severe, then it would be ok to wait a few days. But forget a few days, we can抰 even wait a few more hours.�
Mei Er said, 揝o your patient is important? But my patient is not important?�
Ba Ying said, 揧ou mean Mr. Mei Er you have a patient here?�
揟hat抯 correct. Before I finish curing him, I can抰 leave.�
Ba Ying stuttered, 揃ut... but my patient is Master Qin抯 eldest son. He抯 also one of Shaolin抯 best disciples.�
Mei Er also jumped up, saying, 揝o what if he抯 Qin Xiao Yi抯 son. So what if he抯 a Shaolin student. Are you saying his patient is more important than mine?�
By now Qin Xiao Yi抯 just full of anger, but can抰 say a word.
But that red kid抯 eyes rolled, suddenly said, 揥hat if your patient is dead?�
Mei Er laughed coldly. 揑f he抯 dead, then I obviously no longer need to tend to him. Unfortunately, there抯 no way he can possibly die.�
The red kid giggled, then said, 揇on抰 be so sure.�
He suddenly dashed into the inner room, quick as lightning. Even the driver was quite shocked. Ba Ying and Qin Xiao Yi looked at each other, but did not stop him.
When he entered the room, the red kid immediately looked at Li Xun Huan, saying loudly, 揝o you抮e the patient?�
Li Xun Huan smiled. 揕ittle brother, you really want me to die quickly?�
The red kid said, 揅orrect. If you抮e dead, then that old geezer will treat brother Qin.�
As he抯 speaking, three extremely small arrows shot out of his sleeves, aimed at Li Xun Huan抯 forehead and throat. It抯 speed and power are both very amazing.
No one would抳e thought that this ten year old kid would be this venomous. If the person here is not Li Xun Huan, then he probably would be dead by now.
But Li Xun Huan just casually waved his arms, catching the arrows. Then said, 揧ou抮e still a kid and already so venomous, I can抰 believe what you抎 become when you grow up.�
The red kid laughed coldly. 揧ou think that just because have some decent arrow-catching skills, that you can lecture me?�
He suddenly turned his body as he takes out a short sword. Before he finished the sentence, he already made seven strikes at Li Xun Huan.
Not only is this child fast and swift, he抯 also very venomous. Most experienced fighters would not be as good. He acts as if the other person is a mortal enemy, and would like nothing better than to poke a hole through Li Xun Huan with a sword.
Li Xun Huan said, 揕ooks like this kid would grow up to be another Yin Wu Ji*.�
*[慪in� means dark. 慦u Ji� sort of means no match.]
The driver said, 揂lthough Yin Wu Ji has the 態lood Sword� nickname, at least he has never killed an innocent. But this child...�
The red kid smiled deviously. 揥hat about Yin Wu Ji. I抳e been killing since I was seven. What about him?�
Yet he saw that Li Xun Huan抯 still sitting there. So he varied his moves even more. He also became even deadlier.
Li Xun Huan smiled bitterly. 揧ou抮e right. Even Yin Wu Ji probably was not this venomous when he was your age.�
The driver抯 face became heavy. 揑f he were to grow up, he抎 definitely be harmful to society. Maybe...�
The red kid has already made over a hundred moves yet still cannot win. Finally figured out that he has met a very powerful person in the martial world. He became so angry his eyes were red. Biting his teeth, he said, 揇o you know who my parents are? If you harm me, they抣l cut you into a million pieces.�
Li Xun Huan became very angry, saying, 揑n other words, only you can harm others. But they cannot harm you?�
The red kid said, 揂s long as you have the guts, you can go ahead and kill me.�
Li Xun Huan hesitated for a moment. Then said, 揑 still don抰 want to kill you yet, because you抮e still young. With good upbringing you can still become a good person. Go now. Before I change my mind.�
The red kid also knows that he probably can抰 win this time. Taking back his sword, he asked, 揧our kung fu is really good. I wonder who you are? How come I抳e never seen you before?�
Li Xun Huan said, 揧ou ask for my name. So you can get revenge?�
The red kid抯 face suddenly showed an incredibly innocent smile, saying, 揧ou did not take my life, why would I seek revenge? I simply really respect you. I used one hundred and seven moves, yet you didn抰 even move.�
Li Xun Huan抯 eyes suddenly brightened, asking, 揇o you want to learn?�
The red kid became very happy, asking, 揧ou really would let me be your disciple?�
Li Xun Huan smiled. 揑f I can help your parents watch over you, then you have a chance in the future.�
Before he can finish, the red kid kneeled before him, saying, 揗entor above me, please allow your student a bow.�
As the word 慴ow� left his mouth, three bright light left his shirt抯 back.
This kid抯 whole body is filled with hidden weapons.
It抯 only now that Li Xun Huan totally became shocked. If he weren抰 so experienced, his reflexes quick as lightning, he probably would抳e died in this kid抯 hands by now.
The red kid saw that he still did not die, went up to Li Xun Huan again, yelling, 揥ho the h.e.l.l do you think you are. You think you抮e worthy of watching over me for my parents? Worthy of taking me as your disciple?�
The driver抯 face became cold as ice, saying, 揊or a person with such a venomous heart, he can抰 be allowed to live!�
Li Xun Huan also sighed. His palm turned and shot out.
Qin Xiao Yi and Ba Ying both know perfectly well that the red kid is in there to kill someone. Yet they did not move a single inch.
Mei Da just stared blindly at the new painting, not caring about anything else in the world.
Mei Er on the other hand said, 揟he kid you brought here is now trying to commit murder. Yet you don抰 care?�
Ba Ying held out his hands and smiled. 揟o tell the truth, even if we wanted to, we can抰 control him.�
Mei Er smiled coldly, 揃ut if he were to die today, would you care?�
Ba Ying won抰 answer, just kept smiling.
Mei Er said, 揕ooking at your expressions, I can see that you must feel his skills are quite good. So only he can kill others. Others can抰 possibly kill him, right?�
Ba Ying could not hold down a laugh. 揟o tell the truth, his kung fu really is pretty good. Many experienced experts has died in his hands. Besides, he has a great dad and a great mom. Even if someone else got screwed, they can抰 do anything about it.�
揧ou mean his parents won抰 control him?�
揂 kid this intelligent, his parent obviously don抰 want to watch over too tightly.�
Mei Er said. 揧ou抮e right. When his parents see him kill people, they might scold him a bit on the surface, but deep inside, they抮e actually happier than anyone else. Unfortunately, he met my patient today. This is his bad luck.�
Mei Er continued, 揂ll my patient has to do is wave his hand, and the child抯 life is gone.�
Ba Ying laughed, 揓ust wave his hand and kill him? I don抰 think I believe you. You mean your patient can be like Li Tuan Hua, Flying dagger takes life, never miss?
Mei Er sighed. 揟o tell the truth, my patient really is Li Xun Huan.�
When this sentence came out, Ba Ying抯 face became pure white. But still had a dry laugh. 揥hy do you... make such a joke?�
Mei Er said, 揑f you don抰 believe me, just go see for yourself.�
Ba Ying suddenly dashed inside, yelling, 揌ero Li, Li Tuan Hua, please spare his life!�
Mei Er sighed. 揕ooks like these self-proclaimed heroes aren抰 really anything after all. Only their kids� lives are valuable. Everyone else抯 lives are worth nothing. Only they can kill others. Others can抰 kill them.�
Qin Xiao Yi抯 stern face suddenly seemed to show a flicker of smile.
He did his best to keep the smile down. Instead said, 揑f Li Xun Huan really did kill that child, then he抣l regret it for the rest of his life.�
As Li Xun Huan抯 palm shot out, it appears to have no strange movement.
Although this red kid抯 still small, he抯 still very experienced. Even after seeing the palm, he still does not evade or block, thinking the opponent is using a decoy. That the real killer move is the next one. So he just kept on slicing with his sword.
Although his palms has no movement, the sword can change moves midway. Even if the palm hits, the kid抯 sword can also hit Li Xun Huan.
His sword moves really are excellent. Very few people can match his speed, power, precision, and timing. It抯 not that he had a great mentor. But rather he抯 naturally very talented.
Unfortunately, his opponent is Li Xun Huan.
Although this palm has no movement, but it抯 simply way too fast. Its speed beyond comprehension.
So no matter how many tricks the red kid has, he can抰 apply them. Before his sword reached Li Xun Huan, the palm already hit his chest.
Yet the little kid did not feel any pain. He just felt a strange sensation spreading across his body. As if he just drank some hot wine.
Only now did someone came from outside the door yelling, 揌ero Li. Please do not hurt him!�
But by this time, the red kid is already on the ground. As if awakening from a stupor. His body so soft he can抰 move.
Ba Ying asked, 揧oung Master Yun, how are you feeling?�
The red kid also realizes things aren抰 going well, his eyes red. 揑... I抳e probably been deeply wounded by this person. Hurry. Go tell my dad to seek revenge for me.�
Before he finished, he started to cry loudly.
Ba Ying doesn抰 know what to do. Sweat poured down from his forehead.
The driver said coldly. 揟his child抯 kung fu has been wasted, but at least he抯 still alive. But only because my young master is so kind-hearted. If it were me...�
Ba Ying acted as if he didn抰 hear anything.
揑f you want revenge, go ahead.�
Ba Ying did not speak, but instead kneeled in front of Li Xun Huan.
Li Xun Huan suddenly became shocked, asking, 揥hat抯 your relationship with this child?�
Ba Ying said, 揗y name is Ba Ying. Li Tan Hua obviously does not know me. But I know Li Tan Hua.�
Li Xun Huan said, 揑t抯 best that you know me. If this child抯 parents want revenge, just tell them to come see me.�
The red kid continued to cry loudly, yelling, 揧ou抮e so mean! You dare to waste my kung fu. I don抰 want to live anymore... don抰 want to live anymore.�
The driver spoke loudly. This is just to teach you not to hurt others later. If so, then you might live a bit longer. Otherwise, you抣l probably die very quickly.�
Only to hear a person say coldly, 揑f that抯 the case, then the cold-blooded Li Tan Hua, why haven抰 you died yet?�
揥ho is it?�
Only to see an old man with a purple coat come in. 揑t抯 been ten years. You mean Li Tan Hua doesn抰 recognize me anymore?�
Li Xun Huan smiled, saying, 揙h, so it抯 慖ron Courage spread in Eight Directions� Mr. Qin. No wonder this kid can kill without hesitation. With you along, who can抰 he kill?�
Qin Xiao Yi said coldly, 揑抦 afraid I抳e killed less than half of brother Li.�
Li Xun Huan said. 揗r. Qin should not be so modest. Except, when I kill, it抯 because I抦 a cold-hearted killer. When you kill, it抯 for the justice of the world!�
He snickered, then continued, 揑f this kid were to kill me, and word later spread, obviously it won抰 be that he killed fighting over a doctor. It would instead be he and Hero Qin fighting evil together, right?�
Although Qin Xiao Yi is experienced and knows to keep a straight face, one can still see red coming out.
The red kid originally was listening intently. Now he started to cry again, yelling, 揢ncle Qin. Why aren抰 you going to kill him as revenge?�
Qin Xiao Yi smiled coldly. 揑f someone else injured you, obviously someone would get you your revenge. But since this person hurt you, then you can抰 do a single thing about it.�
The red kid said, 揥...Why?�
Qin Xiao Yi looked at Li Xun Huan, then asked the red kid, 揇o you know who he is?�
The red kid shook his head, saying, 揑 just know he抯 a ruthless thug!�
An evil smile appeared on Qin Xiao Yi抯 face. 揌e抯 the world famous 慛umber one Saber Under Heaven� [a dagger is not a regular saber, but still cla.s.sified as a one] Li Xun Huan. He抯 also your father抯 life and death sworn brother!�
When these words came out. The red kid was obviously shocked, but Li Xun Huan was even more shocked. 揥ho抯 his dad?�
Ba Ying sighed, saying, 揌e抯 Long Xiao Yun Fourth Master Long抯 eldest child, Long Xiao Yun!�
[Ok. This p.i.s.ses me off. The father and son has the EXACT same pinyin. Well, their tones are different. The father is of fourth tone, Xiao(4). His son has the third tone, Xiao(3). But still... Anyway, from now on, I抣l write a number after the word Xiao to indicate who I抦 talking about. If anyone has a better idea, feel free to tell me. It抯 annoying having to type a number with the words. But I have no imagination, so can抰 think of anything better.]
At that moment, Li Xun Huan抯 soul seemed to have left him for a moment. His eyes kept moving. Tears started to fall.
The driver also changed his expression. Sweat came pouring out.
He knows the most about the Long Xiao4 Yun and Lin Shi Yin couple抯 relationship. Now Li Xun Huan actually hurt their child, it抯 clear how badly he feels.
Ba Ying said, 揑 really didn抰 expect this. It all started when Master Qin抯 son wanted to capture the Plum Flower Bandit. Unfortunately he got hurt from the encounter. With our best medicines, we managed to extend his life. But he still needs more help to live. We know that 慖ngenious Doctor� Mr. Mei Er is the number one wound doctor in the world, especially when it comes to wounds from hidden weapons. That抯 why master came here. Who would抳e thought that this would happen.�
He抯 just speaking to himself, with no one else listening.
Mei Er also seems to have noticed the pain on Li Xun Huan抯 face. He looked at the red kid抯 wound. Then stood up. 揑 promise that this child is not only not in danger, he can do anything a normal person can do in the future.�
揥hat about martial arts?�
Mei Er responded coldly, 揥hy does he need kung fu? Does he still want to kill more people?�
Ba Ying said, 揗r. Mei Er you don抰 understand. It抯 just that Fourth Master Long only has this one child, plus he抯 incredible material for learning kung fu. The couple both had high hopes for him. Thinking he would make bring honor to the family. If they find out that the child can no longer practice kung fu, they抎 be heartbroken.�
Mei Er laughed coldly. 揙ne can only blame it on their horrible upbringing. Letting their son be so evil. It抯 no one else抯 fault!�
Li Xun Huan did not catch a single word of their conversation.
For some reason, at this moment, he suddenly fell deeply into the past. Many memories that should not be re-awakened all suddenly came back.
He remembered that was the seventh day of the beginning of the year. He had some important business to do, so he was forced to leave home before he finished celebrating the new year.
That day was also snowing. Lin Shi Yin specifically made some dishes for complementing wine. She also accompanied his drinking and watching the snow.
Lin Shi Yin grew up in his house. Her dad is Li Xun Huan抯 dad抯 wife抯 brother [which seems to imply that this wife is not Li Xun Huan抯 mom. So there抯 no blood relationship.] Even before they died, they talked about their marriage.
Yet Li Xun Huan and Lin Shi Yin aren抰 like most young rich children, who tend to keep their distances. They weren抰 just lovers, they were also best friends.
Although it抯 been ten years, Li Xun Huan still remember that day as if it were yesterday.
On that day the plum flowers were so pretty. Her half drunken smile was even prettier than the plum flowers. That innocence was filled with happiness and joy.
But... tragedy soon came.
As he was out, his enemy hooked up with a powerful local mafia to kill him. Although he was able to kill nineteen enemies, he also got injured. They captured and then hung him in a basket.
At this time, Long Xiao4 Yun came.
With a silver spear he took down the basket, saving his life. Then he spent a long time healing his injuries. Then escorted Li Xun Huan home.
From then on, they became best friends.
Yet later Long Xiao4 Yun became seriously ill. Such a strong person, yet in half a month became gravely ill. Very thin.
Only after much asking did Li Xun Huan realize that he fell sick because of Lin Shi Yin. His love for her is to a point of madness..
He didn抰 know that Lin Shi Yin was already Li Xun Huan抯 fianc閑. So he asked Li Xun Huan to let his 慶ousin� be his wife. He promised that he would take excellent care of her.
How could Li Xun Huan answer him?
Yet how could he look on as his savior and best friend die in front of him?
Plus he couldn抰 possibly ask Lin Shi Yin to marry someone else. Lin Shi Yin would never agree.
His heart full of sorrow, full of denial. He can only find saving grace with wine. After five days of drinking, he finally made a decision. That was the most painful decision of his life.
He decided that he will let Lin Shi Yin herself leave him.
So he must provide chances for Lin Shi Yin and Long Xiao4 Yun to meet.
Even as Lin Shi Yin begged him to reconsider, he would laugh it off. He then actually brought home two famous prost.i.tutes.
After two years, Lin Shi Yin抯 heart finally broke. All her hopes dashed.
She finally chose the one who was so faithful to her, Long Xiao Yun.
Li Xun Huan抯 plan finally worked. Yet his triumph is filled with sadness, with pain. How could he possibly stay there and continue to look at the plum flowers?
Therefore he gave his whole home and property as a present for the marriage. Then went away alone. He made up his mind to never see her ever again.
Yet now, he injured their only child.
Li Xun Huan swallowed this bitter memory, swallowed his tears. Got up and said, 揥here抯 Fourth Master Long? I抣l go with you to see him.�
The old 慙i抯 Garden� plaque has now changed to 慔appy Cloud Mansion�. Yet the two set of words on the side still exist.
慜ne family with seven pa.s.sing the examinations�
慒ather son three people all becoming Tan Hua.�
Li Xun Huan looked at these words as if someone kicked him in the stomach.
Ba Ying had already carried the red kid inside. Qin Xiao Yi also pulled Mei Er with him. Yet everyone kept starring at Li Xun Huan.
They抮e all wondering why is this stranger staring at this place?