Chapter 113 The desire to die

Shen Yuexi noticed the long sword stuck on the ground not far away. The long sword was still shaking slightly, and the duel had just ended.

Maple wore a mask on his face, and his expression could not be seen. From his slightly swaying body and the red eyes behind the mask, he could see his strong unwillingness. It seemed that the failure of the duel had shocked him.

Even thinking about it with his feet, he could not possibly beat Xiao Zhuo in his current situation.

She stamped her feet angrily.

It's true that Xiao Zhuo didn't give in when fighting with a patient, and was not considerate at all. He was still his good friend, and he had just led his troops to save his army. Besides, what's the glory of winning against a patient?

"I refuse to accept it," Maple lowered his head and clenched his fists, "I have been practicing hard for so many years and only sleep for two hours a day..."

Xiao Zhuo withdrew his long sword and inserted it diagonally into the ground: "Even if you practice for a few more years, I will still be the winner."

"Impossible," Maple's eyes fell on his raised left hand, "You have exposed several flaws just now. It's because I can't keep up..."

Shen Yuexi couldn't stand it anymore and shouted displeasedly: "Xiao Zhuo, stop talking."

Even though he had already won, he still refused to forgive others. Xiao Zhuo was really going too far.

Xiao Zhuo's body trembled slightly, he slowly turned around to look at her, and said word by word: "Don't interrupt."

Fortunately, there was nothing at hand. If there was anything, Shen Yuexi would have picked it up and thrown it away.

Xiao Zhuo was so angry that he acted like a superior scolding his subordinates. Others might be intimidated by him, but she didn't accept this.

Maple seemed angry too, her chest heaving, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

He has been naughty and mischievous since he was a child, and loves to play pranks on people, but he has always respected women. Seeing Xiao Zhuo treating Shen Yuexi like this made him feel unhappy. But Shen Yuexi is Xiao Zhuo's wife, and he cannot interfere in other people's affairs.

"Even if I reveal a flaw and your body is intact, you still won't be able to seize this opportunity," Xiao Zhuo said with sarcasm on his lips, "I'm much better than you and I will never fail."

"I don't believe it!" Maple raised her voice, implying anger.

"You're angry," Xiao Zhuo smiled slightly, "Do you want to fight me again?"

Maple said nothing, but his eyes fell on the sword beside him.

"If winning against me is your wish, then treat your illness well and don't mention the word 'death' again." Xiao Zhuo turned his back and slowly walked towards the exit of the school ground, "I'm waiting for the day when you recover. Let’s fight again.”

Shen Yuexi was startled and looked at Mi Pu. Did he talk to Xiao Zhuo until death?

Having leprosy is indeed worse than life. Maple has been like this for two and a half years. Doesn't he want to live anymore?

Mepu raised her blood-red eyes and looked at Xiao Zhuo's back.

He was most aware of his physical condition. If it hadn't been for the whole body to be wrapped in cloth, his body would have been no different from that of an evil spirit. His left hand was already disabled and he could no longer ride a horse or cross a spear, and now his feet had begun to lose feeling.

Xirong was rampant, and he was unable to fight in the battle, so he was anxious. His father Mei Cheng treated him coldly. Under the multiple blows, he was already discouraged and had thoughts of death. The only thing that supported him was the ten-year agreement with Xiao Zhuo.

Before the competition between the two, he solemnly informed Xiao Zhuo that after the competition, it would be better to hand over the Xiliang cavalry to Xiao Zhuo and then commit suicide himself, rather than live like this indistinguishable between humans and ghosts. Unexpectedly, Xiao Zhuo succeeded in dispelling it with a ridicule. His desire to die.

He already had a desire to survive, but the disease refused to agree.

"But my disease," Maple's eyes suddenly lit up, then dimmed, "is incurable."

"There will be a way." Xiao Zhuo looked at Shen Yuexi who was standing on the sidelines.

Shen Yuexi was in a daze there, still thinking about the conversation between Xiao Zhuo and Mei Pu.

It seemed that Xiao Zhuo was mocking Maple. He did this deliberately, but instead he was motivating Maple.

What is this called, the method of stimulating generals?

She was still thinking about it, but Xiao Zhuo had already walked up to her and reached out to touch her head. As soon as he touched her hair, she dodged away, not forgetting to raise her head and glare at him.

As soon as I finished scolding her, I wanted to touch her. It was a beautiful thought.

Xiao Zhuo had nowhere to put his outstretched hand, so he had to fan himself in the air, and then put it down naturally.

He looked at her with a questioning look, as if he was asking her if she could cure Mipu's illness. This was a secret between the two of them, and Xiao Zhuo would not tell it openly.

Shen Yuexi felt a little unsure and quickly lowered her eyes.

Leprosy had long been extinct in her time, and related drugs were all chemically synthesized. It was probably not easy to find relevant raw materials in this ancient time. Just like if she wanted to make a car, Big Bear could make it, but the car required a variety of The metal has no source.

She didn't want to agree hastily before she was sure, otherwise she would be in trouble if she couldn't do it.

Xiao Zhuo saw her eyes dodge, and a trace of disappointment flashed across her face.

"There is no need to comfort me," Mapu came over and said to Xiao Zhuo, "I have consulted many famous doctors for my illness, but none of them can cure it. It is enough for me to come here and fulfill one wish."

After saying that, he raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation: "Come, let's go back to the tent. I was in a hurry to compete, and I haven't entertained you two yet. There are some secrets that I haven't had time to tell you in detail."

After the banquet was over, Xiao Zhuo and Shen Yuexi returned to Langya Pass.

Everyone was very worried at first, but Shen Yuexi told everyone what happened. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiu Liming coughed and said first:

"My lord, the prince of Xiliang is suffering from an incurable disease. He wants to give the cavalry to my lord. Why didn't he agree on the spot?"

Meng Yue also agreed: "That's right, it's not like we are intimidating him. Why don't you want the free cavalry? Several hundred sergeants have no confidence to go anywhere. If we have 10,000 cavalry, we can confront the enemy head-on openly."

Seeing that everyone deeply agreed with Maple's move, Shen Yuexi looked at Song Zhen, who was shaking his feather fan and pondering.

Song Zhen said: "If we get the cavalry, we must assist the King of Xiliang in the battle, otherwise it will be morally unjustifiable. My lord is based on benevolence and righteousness, so we have to do this."

Seeing everyone talking about it, Xiao Zhuo frowned and said, "I'll make a decision later."

Meng Yue said: "My Lord, this is the request of the Crown Prince of Xiliang. In his current situation, he cannot lead troops to fight. Please make a decision immediately."

After the generals retreated, Xiao Zhuo said to Shen Yuexi: "Yuexi, what do you think?"

Shen Yuexi didn't expect Xiao Zhuo to ask her opinion, so she hesitated.

Mepu led his troops to rescue this time, but he actually came privately against the order of the King of Xiliang. The King of Xiliang was fighting hard with Xirong and was not willing to divide his troops at all. Shen Yuexi felt that based on this alone, Mepu should not be allowed to die.

Meng Yue and others did not see the friendship between Xiao Zhuo and Mei Pu, but she saw it with her own eyes.

"Husband, Maple disobeyed his father's order and privately led an army to rescue us. We cannot forget this kindness."

"That's exactly what I meant," Xiao Zhuo nodded approvingly and stood up, clasping his hands behind his back and looking at the sky outside the tent door. "If Maple is allowed to die, I will not be able to sleep or eat well even if I have ten thousand cavalry."

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Shen Yuexi with bright eyes: "Yuexi, can you cure Maple?"

Shen Yuexi said hesitantly: "I will try my best."

During the discussion, a sergeant came hurriedly to report:

"My lord, I have come to report that King Meicheng of Xiliang has been defeated. He is now trapped in the city by Xirong's 100,000 troops and is in critical condition."
Chapter completed!