Chapter 3 The Promised Day

The so-called being dominant in front and respectful in the back must be planning something.

As a result, Mo Juren became even more wary of Yu Zitong.

However, remembering that tomorrow was the day when the plan of possessing another body would be implemented, Mo Juren was not willing to fall out with him at this moment, and he began to study the weapons made by Han Li.

The next day, at noon, the sun was high in the sky. The Shenshou Valley was quiet yet sultry in early autumn. Apart from the chirping of cicadas, there was no human voice.

Because the owner of the valley, "Doctor Mo", had announced a few days ago that he would close the valley to practice in seclusion, no one from the Qixuan Sect could set foot into the valley now.

As the only living person in the valley, Mo Juren was sitting in the house with his horse and sword in his arms, quietly waiting for something.

Until a steady sound of footsteps was heard from the east, someone was returning to the valley.

Mo Juren, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and a gleam of light flashed.

Han Li is finally here!

Mo Juren couldn't wait to get up from the armchair he was sitting on, rushed to the door, and stretched out his hand to open the half-open door.

The master and disciple, who had not seen each other for several months, looked at each other.

Han Li discovered that Doctor Mo looked older than the last time they met. His skin was loose, his face was covered with brown spots, his hair and beard were all white, and he looked very sick.

Except for a gleam of light in his eyes, he looked just like an old man on his deathbed.

Mo Juren discovered that Han Li had grown taller, darker, and full of youthful vigor.

Mo Juren was very satisfied with Han Li's condition, but he didn't really care about these details.

In his eyes, as long as Han Li is still a lively young man, that's enough.

He put away the burning in his eyes, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and forced a smile on his old face, and said slowly,

"Yes. You are very wise to know about this day even though you haven't been back to the valley for several months."

After saying this, he stepped aside to make way for Han Li.
"Come into my room and we can talk."

Han Li's eyes dropped. Seeing that this ill-intentioned master had an expression as kind as an elder from the neighborhood, he was afraid that he had already felt a chill in his heart.

Seeing that Han Li remained silent and looked around the room again and again with a vigilant look, Mo Juren provoked him.
"Why, are you afraid that I have done something in the house? Don't worry, this is not a dangerous place."

Mo Juren didn't feel there was anything wrong with saying these words against his will.

As the saying goes, a man without viciousness is not a hero. If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth.

Through his many years of experience in the world, he had already developed the instinct to say one thing and mean another while feeling at ease.

"Now that I'm here, why should I be afraid to enter your house?"

Han Li snorted coldly and walked into the house.

Mo Juren sat on his own armchair at the head, and Han Li was not polite either. Without waiting for Mo Juren to greet him, he grabbed a stool and sat down opposite him in a dignified manner.

The two looked at each other for a while and fell into a brief silence. Then Han Li glanced around and suddenly his pupils shrank violently.

Probably because I saw Tie Nu!
Seeing this, Mo Juren sneered in his heart. The existence of Tie Nu was indeed something he had deliberately arranged.

The last time the master and disciple had a falling out and forced Han Li to swallow the corpse worm pill, he had been wary of this tall and mysterious man that Doctor Mo had brought back from somewhere, and always wanted to find out something from Doctor Mo's words. However, Mo Juren was always very secretive about this and refused to reveal a single word.

At this moment, Tie Nu was wearing a bamboo hat and a black scarf on his face. He stood silently in the corner, motionless, like a dead object. If you didn't look for him intentionally, you would not be able to detect his existence at all.

Such an unknown existence is itself a harsh threat to Han Li.

In order to temporarily appease Han Li, Mo Juren broke the deadlock first and started chatting about family matters in a deliberately gentle tone.

"Three or four years have passed since I accepted you as my apprentice. When you first came in, you were just a child of ten years old. Now, you have grown so tall. Time really spares no one!"

Han Li's expression softened slightly when he heard this.
"Master Mo, I will always remember your kindness in accepting me as your disciple and your care for me. If you need me to do anything today, please just ask me. Whether it's Qigong massage or something else, as long as I can do it, I will do my best."

He even used respectful titles in his speech, as if he had turned back into the obedient disciple he used to be.

"Good! Good! I am very pleased to hear your words. My efforts in you over the years have not been in vain. Come, let me see your progress in Changchun Gong first."

Mo Juren followed Han Li's tone, as if he had really entered into the role of a "benevolent teacher" again. He stood up and walked closer, ready to take Han Li's pulse directly.

Han Li quickly dodged his grab and said coldly,
"Master Mo, don't be impatient. Before taking my pulse, shouldn't you give me the antidote to the Corpse Worm Pill first? If something goes wrong later, I will be killed by the corpse worms first."

Mo Juren's eyes narrowed. It seemed that this disciple was still very cautious. He knew that the corpse worm pill was the greatest means of balancing him at the moment.

I wanted to resolve this imminent worry first, and then deal with him.

After pondering for a moment, Mo Juren decided to give the antidote to Han Li first. After all, he didn't want to take the risk of letting the poison kill this body.

The so-called use of "Changchun Qi" to help Mo Juren with massage was just a lie Mo Juren made up to him. As for the real purpose, Han Li probably could never have guessed it, right?
"Don't worry, the antidote has been prepared for you early in the morning."

Mo Juren took out a small silver bottle from his sleeve, poured out a black pill, and threw it towards Han Li.

Han Li raised his hand to take the pill, put it under his nose and smelled it, then glanced towards Mo Juren with concern.

Mo Juren looked at Han Li's actions with a smile on his face, but he was not in a hurry.

Originally, he had thought about tampering with the antidote so that his family could use it as a backup to threaten Han Li if he failed to take over Han Li's body.

But now it is no longer necessary. He has already made up his mind to die if he fails. He will give it a try if there is no way out.

This "corpse worm pill" was obtained by him in his early years. It is said to have come from the barbarian territory south of the Yue State and is a kind of insect poison.

The person who is poisoned only needs to take the antidote before the worm matures and hatches, and the worm will be completely dissolved. Apart from a short stomachache, there will be no hidden dangers.

Han Li finally figured it out. He felt that there was no need for Doctor Mo to lie about the antidote, so he made up his mind and swallowed it in one gulp.

After a while, Han Li indeed showed an expression of slight pain, but fortunately the stomachache stopped quickly.

　The protagonists compete with each other, who is the real protagonist?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)