MM Racing Chapter 8: Meeting
Chapter 8: Meeting
In the days that followed, Qian Jin took Hong Lingbo to roast chicken near Heilongtan every day.
More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and the two went from being somewhat unfamiliar with each other to being able to talk about anything.
On this day, Qian Jin and Hong Lingbo were roasting chicken outside Black Dragon Pool as usual, but the fox spirit did not come out; instead, it lured Ying Gu out.
It turns out that Qian Jin roasted chicken here every day, and the aroma wafted into Black Dragon Pool, attracting not only the Nine-Tailed Fox but also Ying Gu's nose.
Yinggu is not a good-tasting food, so although she smelled the aroma, she didn't pay attention to it at first.
However, unexpectedly, from that day on, this fragrance would waft into Black Dragon Pool every day, and after smelling it so often, the cravings in my stomach were naturally awakened.
So Yinggu bought a chicken to barbecue, but after trying it a few times, the taste was nowhere near as good as the aroma that had spread to Black Dragon Pool.
Ying Gu couldn't sit still any longer.
"What are these two little brats up to, roasting chickens outside my Black Dragon Pool every day and feeding them to my nine-tailed spirit fox?"
Faced with Ying Gu's questioning, Qian Jin smiled slightly and said:
"What ulterior motive could we possibly have for roasting a chicken? As for the nine-tailed fox that the senior mentioned, we just saw it coming to ask for things every day and thought it was quite cute, so we gave it one."
If you mind, senior, then if it comes asking for more next time, we simply won't give it any.
When Ying Gu mentioned the nine-tailed fox, she was actually trying to use it as an excuse to drive the two away.
But now that Qian Jin has said this, he has shut down his excuse.
So he said:
"Hmph, it won't work if we don't separate. You guys are barbecuing here every day, and the smell is spreading all over Black Dragon Pool, affecting my spirit fox."
"You'd better leave quickly, or don't blame this old woman for being ruthless and kicking you out."
"What do you mean by this, senior? This place is rarely visited by people. What's wrong with us having a barbecue here?"
If you're also interested in my roast chicken, I'd be happy to share one with you.
Ying Gu was furious upon hearing this.
This kid used to share roasted chicken with the spirit fox every day, and today he said he would share roasted chicken with her again. Doesn't that mean he considers her a spirit fox too?
"You little rascal, how dare you be so disrespectful to an old woman? I'll see just how capable you really are."
After saying that, he attacked the money.
Upon seeing this, Qian Jin immediately handed the roasted chicken to Hong Lingbo, then flew over to meet him, unleashing the Old Urchin's signature martial art, the Empty Fist.
After a few moves, Ying Gu retreated, her gaze towards Qian Jin filled with suspicion and uncertainty.
"Kid, how come you know how to use the Empty Fist?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin smiled faintly and said:
"I know the Empty Fist, which was naturally taught to me by my master."
"Your master is Zhou Botong?"
"Indeed, senior, do you perhaps know my master?"
Ying Gu nodded upon hearing this.
Knowing that the other party was Zhou Botong's apprentice, she naturally couldn't continue fighting. Since she couldn't drive him away anyway, Ying Gu simply walked to the fire and sat down.
Besides, since this kid is Zhou Botong's apprentice, it doesn't seem like a big deal for me to eat one of his roast chickens.
Seeing Ying Gu sit down, Qian Jin also sat down, and then asked seemingly casually:
"May I ask how you should be addressed, senior?"
"Ying Gu".
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin immediately feigned extreme surprise and said:
"Is 'senior' Ying Gu?"
Upon hearing this, Ying Gu's face lit up with joy, and she said:
"You are his disciple. Since you've heard of me, did he mention me to you before? What did he say?"
"Master only said that there are two people in this world who will never see you no matter what you say: one is Emperor Duan, and the other is you, senior."
Hearing Qian Jin's answer, Ying Gu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, and said:
"So, he still refuses to see me no matter what."
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin continued:
"Senior, I asked my master before why he was unwilling to see the two of you, but he never told me."
Now that I have met you, senior, I wonder if you would be willing to tell me why this is?
Ying Gu sighed upon hearing this.
She would naturally not want to say these things if others asked her.
However, since the other party was Zhou Botong's disciple, he grew to like Qian Jin more and more because of his affection for Zhou Botong.
So he recounted the events of that year to Qian Jin.
After Ying Gu had finished her story, Qian Jin said with a righteous and awe-inspiring expression:
"I see!
However, in my opinion, it's really wrong of Master to keep avoiding the senior. When I get back today, I must persuade him to come and see the senior, so that we can resolve the grudges from back then."
Ying Gu was overjoyed upon hearing this and instantly regarded Qian Jin as one of her own.
"Um, are you really confident you can get him to come see me?"
Seeing that Ying Gu was quite old, yet still showed a shy expression when mentioning the Old Rascal, Qian Jin patted his chest and assured her:
"Don't worry, senior. I will keep my word and bring my master with me."
……
After returning to Hundred Flowers Valley that day, Qian Jin mentioned the matter to the Old Rascal, and told him that he and Ying Gu had once had a son.
Although the old rascal was somewhat disappointed after hearing this, he still refused to go in with Qian to see Ying Gu.
Three more days passed, and the old man's spirits gradually sank. Early one morning, he found Qian Jin and said:
"Little Qianzi, I've thought about it. There's one question I absolutely must ask Yinggu in person, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep at night anymore."
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin smiled and said:
"It should have been done long ago. Alright, alright, I'll take you to see Senior Ying Gu right now."
The two were incredibly fast on their feet, and soon arrived at Black Dragon Pool.
Seeing that Qian Jin had returned home and then brought Zhou Botong over in just a few days, Ying Gu was overjoyed.
Looking at the old rascal, his heart pounded uncontrollably, and he was speechless for a moment.
Seeing this, the old rascal immediately walked up to Ying Gu and said:
"Yinggu, does our child have one whorl on the top of his head, or two?"
Hearing the old man's rambling words, Ying Gu was momentarily stunned, but still replied:
"It has two whorls."
"Hahaha, okay, then that's like me. I must have been a smart kid, but unfortunately I still died in the end."
Upon hearing this, Ying Gu was overwhelmed with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy. She couldn't help but throw herself into the old man's arms and burst into tears.
After a long while, the old rascal sighed and said:
"That's enough. I stole Duan Huangye's wife back then, and now that he refuses to save my son, we're even. Let's just drop this matter."
"So, from now on, will you still avoid me or not?"
"I will not hide."
The old rascal chuckled and continued:
"There's a Hundred Flowers Valley about a hundred miles north of here. The environment there is much better than here. Why don't you come and live with me there?"
Upon hearing this, Ying Gu blushed deeply, yet was also overjoyed, and said:
"Okay! From now on, I'll follow you wherever you go."