Chapter 1108: I Met Duan Xiaodao
Qin Tian's words were like steamed buns, straightly choking Cao Taiji, leaving him stunned there, unable to regain his composure for a long time.
"Little Tian, you..."
He truly did not understand how Qin Tian knew about this matter that almost no one in the world was aware of.
"Did old Bei tell you something? Are all these things told to you by old Bei?"
The "old Bei" Cao Taiji referred to was naturally Murong Bei. After much thought, the only possible source for Qin Tian's knowledge could be Murong Bei.
But he was puzzled because he had agreed with Murong Bei to keep these secrets buried forever, never letting Qin Tian know!
Could it be that Murong Bei could not resist?
Qin Tian considered Cao Taiji's thoughtful expression and hesitated for a moment.
He knew clearly that if he lied now by saying Murong Bei had told him, Cao Taiji's psychological defense might collapse, leading him to reveal all the secrets he thought were impossible to tell Qin Tian.
But Qin Tian didn't want to do that; the old Murong Bei had already passed away, and he could not bring himself to lie to his master, the dearest person to him in this world.
"It wasn't Murong Bei who told me. I learned through other channels. Old man, is my identity and lineage so mysterious that even I can't know about it?"
"Little Tian, it's not that I don't want you to know, but now that you know, it does you more harm than good. I'll definitely tell you in the future, when I believe you can handle everything and face everything calmly. But now, I think you haven't got the strength to accept all this yet."
Cao Taiji said earnestly, appearing to recall some past events, his expression somewhat uncomfortable.
Qin Tian asked directly: "Then tell me, at what strength, to what stage of cultivation, can you tell me these things? Qi Refining Middle Stage?"
Cao Taiji shook his head and said: "To bear all this, given your age, you must at least cultivate to Qi Refining Late Stage. Qi Refining Late Stage will do, by then I will tell you everything, and how you decide your life will be entirely up to yourself."
After speaking, Cao Taiji took a sickle from the cave and carried a basket on his back, heading to the Medicine Garden. "Let's go, all the Spiritual Flowers and Spiritual Grass in the Medicine Garden are yours. Little Tian, I also hope you cultivate quickly and become strong soon; this is my biggest wish in this life."
Qin Tian followed Cao Taiji to the Medicine Garden, and they harvested all the Spiritual Flowers and Spiritual Grass and loaded them into two large baskets.
Looking at these plants abundant in Spiritual Energy, Qin Tian felt instantly confident; with these supplements, he is bound to break through the Qi Refining Middle Stage within a month!
No!
Now he is not only to break through the Qi Refining Middle Stage, but he needs to break through the Qi Refining Late Stage!
He wants to know his racial lineage, his origin story!
"Old man, let's go. I'm now a wealthy tycoon in Huaxia, driving luxury cars as I please, living in villas freely, no fear of your stinginess, haha."
When Cao Taiji finished packing Qin Tian's basket, Qin Tian laughed.
Cao Taiji, however, shook his head heavily with a heart burdened with thoughts and said: "Little Tian, I can't go with you. I told you, I have more important things to accomplish. This matter, I originally thought only concerned me, but now it seems it could be a major event of fate for Guan Valley. I have to accomplish it, so I'm not going back. Help me say hello to Xiaozhuang, Lin Yu, and the King."
Hearing this, Qin Tian was stunned, thinking, how does the old man know so much about our business? He knows that our fourth Duan Xiaodao isn't with us? It seems even though he left, he is still watching over us secretly!
Thinking of this, Qin Tian was moved and said: "Master, you're not getting any younger, don't bother, let go and enjoy life."
Hearing this, Cao Taiji smiled faintly and said: "Everyone has faith and obsession in their heart; my obsession is not complete yet, no matter how old, as long as I'm not dead, even if crawling, I will crawl to reach my goal!"
After speaking, the conversation shifted, Cao Taiji said: "I ran into our fourth last year."
"Hmm? How is he?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Tian was stunned. The fourth Duan Xiaodao disappeared for two years; the brothers had searched him several times, but there was no news.
"He fell in love with a woman." Cao Taiji said with a wry smile.
"Ah?!"
Hearing this, Qin Tian nearly dropped his jaw in astonishment, looking dazed, as if seeing a world miracle.
Oh my, too shocking!
Anyone who knew Duan Xiaodao would probably react the same way upon hearing he fell in love with a woman.
Duan Xiaodao was reserved, spoke little, and being a professional Assassin, he was cold-blooded and not good at interacting with people, so besides the brothers of Dragon Soul and Tang Wan, he had virtually no friends.
He seldom even had male friends, let alone female ones.
And this time, Duan Xiaodao actually fell in love with a woman!
This news, too explosive!
"Hiss... My, when did our fourth become so open, actually taking the initiative to fall in love with a woman. His personality should attract a crazy fangirl deeply in love with this cold and handsome guy, right?"
Qin Tian also smiled wryly: "That woman must be quite charming, right?"
Cao Taiji shook his head: "I didn't ask him but just reminded him to live well, and reach out to you guys when he can."
"What did he say?"
"He said he would, and when he gets married, he will notify you to come to Huaxia for his wedding. In his heart, you all are always dear brothers."
Listening to Cao Taiji's words, Qin Tian was silent, filled with emotion.
With Duan Xiaodao's personality, it was rare to hear such words. It at least proved that the brothers of Dragon Soul indeed hold a place in his heart.
"Old man, did you keep his address? Contact information?" Qin Tian asked.
Cao Taiji shook his head: "He left nothing, from his look, not planning to contact you guys for now. So, just let it be, there's no rush at this moment."
Saying that, Cao Taiji thought of something and said: "By the way, the last time I saw Xiaodao, he was already a Qi Gong Practitioner. From his stance, there were small flows of True Qi moving; it's very likely he is also cultivating immortality. Not sure what adventure he encountered, his strength is increasing, not slower than you."
Duan Xiaodao's martial arts talent, was originally second only to Qin Tian among the Dragon Soul Five Dragons.
However, hearing that Duan Xiaodao might be cultivating immortality, Qin Tian was nonetheless somewhat surprised.
"Looking forward to meeting him soon."
Qin Tian thought deeply, considering an extremely important question, and raised his gaze to look at Cao Taiji:
"Old man, I have one last question for you, is Murong Fei really the biological child of Murong Bei the elder?"