Chapter 34: Wounded Parting
The red-haired boy walked out of the arena and wandered aimlessly through the streets for a while, then hurriedly disappeared after buying some food when no one was following him.
After a while, the red-haired boy came to one of the most dilapidated corners of the town, where the poorest people lived in the whole town and all the beggars, and the boy identified a dilapidated thatched hut and slipped into it.
"You kid still know where you went back and where you ran around?" An old reprimand came from a corner of the dimly lit grass hut.
"I'm a decent man, how could I run out of the house and fool around, No, I'll bring you something delicious. The red-haired boy walked up to the old man and handed over a large oiled paper bag containing the food he had just bought in town.
"I said, aren't you too dark, how many times have I told you, there is a sun like me, you don't have to worry about running out of lamp oil. The red-haired boy said dissatisfied, and with a flick of his fingers, a spark was ejected from his hand and flew to the ground, and the oil lamp came out, igniting the wick and bringing a glimmer of light to the grass hut.
With the advent of the lights, the situation in the room is also revealed. It was a very simple grass hut, there was no furniture or decoration in the room, there were only two piles of hay in one corner of the house, and the red-haired boy was sitting on a pile of hay paper very unfiguratively, eating a meat bun in his hand.
"If you dare to say that the sun exists, if you are the sun, then you can send me a light yourself. A very thin old man sat up from another pile of hay with a slight tremble, and smiled at the red-haired boy. The old man's health didn't seem to be very good, and he was a little out of breath just by saying a few words.
"Of course I can shine, but I'm afraid that if I accidentally control this thatched house and burn it down, the two of us will have to sleep on the streets. The red-haired boy said dissatisfiedly, "It's you, instead of nagging at me constantly, it's better to save effort and eat more, and then your body will be better." The red-haired boy looked at the old man's thin body with some concern and said.
"My body can't recover well by eating more, it seems that I need to find you a good place to go, lest you go down the wrong path without control. The old man patted the young man's head dotingly and said.
"I'm not going to let you die, I don't want to be disciplined by anyone but you. The red-haired boy faintly felt a trace of uneasiness when he heard the old man's words, although the old man was often sick before, but this kind of goodbye-like words the old man had never said.
"Sir, how about handing over this child to the old man. The thatched hut flashed with green light, and an old man in a green robe appeared, who was the high priest who had left the Bishui sisters.
"Who you are and how did you find us. The red-haired young man was also shocked when he saw a person suddenly appear in front of him, and stepped forward to protect the old man behind him and questioned the high priest.
"Don't be unreasonable, your lordship is serious. The old man patted the young man on the shoulder from behind, and then asked the high priest with a look of hope. Although it was only the first time they met, the old man felt extremely close to the high priest, as if his soul was full of intimacy with the high priest. Coupled with the miraculous ability shown by the high priest just now, it can be said that it completely meets the requirements of the old man's heart.
"Of course, the purpose of the old man's trip is to come for this young man, so naturally he will not be deceived in this matter. The High Priest said sincerely.
"That's good, I can feel it, my life is coming to an end, this child will please you in the days to come, although he is sometimes a little naughty, but his nature is still very good, he has been taking care of my old bones all these years, it is really bitter for this child, I hope you can give him a better life." When the old man saw that the high priest had agreed, his expression was immediately shocked, as if all the ailments on his body had disappeared in this instant.
"Old man, why did you arrange my future life, I haven't lived with you enough to know the Tao?" The red-haired young man's eyes were a little red and swollen, he didn't expect that he would come home in a hurry, but he encountered such a situation, and for a while, the young man's rebellious heart rose.
"Silly children, birth, old age, sickness and death are common things. I'm old, I can't always be with you, you're still young, you should enjoy a better life, and you shouldn't have been living in this dark place because of taking care of me, an old man. Seeing the young man's angry appearance, the old man touched the young man's head dotingly and said softly.
"But......," said the boy, choking up.
"Nothing, this is life, haven't you always wanted me to give you a name, I was always afraid that you wouldn't like it, so I didn't dare to name you easily. Now it seems that if you can't afford it, you won't have a chance, your ability is a flame, then call it a blazing fire, blazing flame, blazing emotion, although it's still not very good, but it's very suitable for you. The old man whispered to himself, the look in his eyes was constantly dimming, and the old man's life was about to come to an end.
"What's wrong with you, I don't want you to die, by the way, this old gentleman, you are so powerful, there must be a way to save my grandfather, I beg you." The young man watched the old man's breath continue to weaken, and immediately panicked, and pleaded with the high priest incessantly.
"The old man has the ability to treat injuries, but your grandfather is about to die not because of injuries, with your grandfather's physical condition, according to common sense, his life should have come to an end, and it is a miracle that he can live until now. After the high priest took a closer look at the old man, he said with some surprise, the old man's body has long been terminally ill, according to common sense, he should have died a long time ago, maybe it is because he can't worry about his grandson that he insists on living until now, it seems that his arrival made the old man let go of the most reluctant back, so he drove west. Although he has the means to prolong his life, it is only suitable for those who have ability, and if it is used on the old man, it will be counterproductive.
Hearing the words of the high priest, the young man's heart gradually became cold, he had been living with the old man since he could remember, the old man undoubtedly occupied a very important position in his life, and now it was unacceptable for the old man to suddenly say goodbye to himself and change to anyone.
"Child, don't cry, for me, death is not the end, I will live in your memory, and I will go with you to see this colorful world, this may be a new beginning of my life. The old man's voice was very gentle, and death seemed so insignificant at this moment, because sincere love had covered up death, and the old man had exhausted his last bit of strength, and a pair of thin hands finally hung down weakly.
"Ah, I promise you, I will take you to see the beauty of this world. The young man seemed to stabilize his emotions in an instant, and gently hugged the old man into his arms, and the tears finally flowed silently.
The high priest was very emotional when he saw that the old man was desperate, this old man lived at the bottom of the human race, but his character was so noble, until the last moment of his life, he still did not forget his favorite grandson.
It was a silent night, and in the middle of the night, in the dilapidated corners of the town, a nondescript thatched hut was reduced to ashes in the light of the fire, and its owner disappeared with it.
"I haven't asked you where you came from?" the young man asked the high priest behind him without looking back at the dancing flames in front of him.
"The old man is the founder of the Divine Heaven, and you can call me High Priest. The High Priest said.
"Oh, Divine Heaven, it seems that there are a lot of interesting things to do with you. The young man said with some surprise, obviously he had also heard about the Divine Heaven.
"You won't be disappointed, but before you go to the Divine Heaven, you'll have to go with the old man to meet a few people. The High Priest said with a slight smile.
"Someone actually wants you to visit in person, it's not a small matter. The boy asked.
"When you see them, you'll understand, and you'll get along well with them. "The high priest sold a lawsuit.