The eyelids of Brother Li trembled slightly, indicating an intense internal struggle. After a short while, he opened his eyes, grabbed the long knife next to him, and leaped up. With a swift movement, he held the blade against Han Li's neck.
"Give me one reason not to kill you!" Brother Li's eyes flashed with a cold light, full of murderous intent.
"I just saved your life, isn't that reason enough?" Han Li's expression remained unchanged, but his eyebrows twitched slightly, barely noticeable to the casual observer.
Brother Li's facial expression softened slightly, but he continued to stare fiercely at Han Li.
"Even though I knew before saving you that you might try to silence me to protect your secrets, I never thought you would act so quickly." Han Li finally managed a wry smile, with a touch of self-deprecation in his tone.
"Cough! Even though I knew saving you might cause trouble, as a medical practitioner, I couldn't stand by and watch someone die." Han Li sighed.
Brother Li listened, his face showing a hint of embarrassment, and he moved the blade slightly away from Han Li's neck, but it remained poised.
Han Li breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that he had to prepare for any eventuality. He discreetly shifted his fingers away from an iron tube hidden in his sleeve.
After Han Li solemnly swore an oath, Brother Li finally lowered his long knife and sheathed it.
Han Li touched his neck, feeling a shallow cut left by the sharp blade. It was slightly sticky to the touch, and he felt a cold sweat on his back. It seemed he had sweated quite a bit during the ordeal.
"This was too close! I should have been more cautious. I must learn from this lesson and never intervene in such thankless situations again. Other people's lives and deaths are their own affairs; it's none of my business." Han Li thought with a hint of fear.
"Since you saved my life and promised to keep my secret, Brother Han, I owe you a great favor. If I survive, feel free to ask for my help. As long as it's within my power, I will assist you." Brother Li recovered his composure and made a solemn promise, revealing his name and making a commitment.
"I don't think I'll need your help, but you seem to be in quite a predicament yourself, aren't you?" Han Li smiled slightly and asked.
"How do you know?" Brother Li was surprised.
"Anyone could guess. You, an ordinary guardian disciple, are overshadowed by a large group of hall masters, elders, and even the disciples favored by the sect master. How could you have an easy life?" Han Li hit the nail on the head.
Brother Li's face darkened, and he remained silent for a while.
"I don't want to meddle in your affairs, and I can't do anything about it anyway. But I can help alleviate the pain caused by your consumption of marrow-extracting pills." Han Li offered.
"Really?" Brother Li's spirits lifted, his face brightening, indicating that the pain from the marrow-extracting pills was weighing heavily on him.
"Why would I lie to you? But I don't have the medicine right now. I'll have to go back to Shen Shou Valley to prepare it. Since Doctor Mo is not at home, I can't let outsiders into the valley casually." Han Li said calmly.
"That's great! Thank you so much, Brother Han!" Brother Li exclaimed excitedly.
"What's with the intense look? I don't have the medicine right now. Meet me at the entrance of Shen Shou Valley tomorrow at noon, and I'll deliver the medicine to you once it's prepared." Han Li reminded him.
"Alright, I'll be there on time. Thank you so much, Brother!" Brother Li hurriedly agreed, fearing Han Li might change his mind.
"My name is Han Li, Doctor Mo's direct disciple. With your martial skills, you can call me Junior Brother Han." Han Li, hearing Brother Li address him so familiarly, quickly revealed his name, hoping to avoid any overly intimate titles.
This incident, where Han Li intervened to save someone for the first time, directly led to his habit of seizing every opportunity for personal gain in the future. His originally simple nature was completely abandoned. Although he didn't become a villain, he was far from being honest and kindhearted.
"You saved my life and promised to keep my secret, Brother Han. I owe you a great favor. If I survive, feel free to ask for my help. As long as it's within my power, I will assist you." Brother Li, having used the term "brother," quickly revealed his name and made a commitment.
"I don't think I'll need your help, but you seem to be in quite a predicament yourself, aren't you?" Han Li smiled slightly and asked.
"How do you know?" Brother Li was surprised.
"Anyone could guess. You, an ordinary guardian disciple, are overshadowed by a large group of hall masters, elders, and even the disciples favored by the sect master. How could you have an easy life?" Han Li hit the nail on the head.
Brother Li's face darkened, and he remained silent for a while.
"I don't want to meddle in your affairs, and I can't do anything about it anyway. But I can help alleviate the pain caused by your consumption of marrow-extracting pills." Han Li offered.
"Really?" Brother Li's spirits lifted, his face brightening, indicating that the pain from the marrow-extracting pills was weighing heavily on him.
"Why would I lie to you? But I don't have the medicine right now. I'll have to go back to Shen Shou Valley to prepare it. Since Doctor Mo is not at home, I can't let outsiders into the valley casually." Han Li said calmly.
"That's great! Thank you so much, Brother Han!" Brother Li exclaimed excitedly.
"What's with the intense look? I don't have the medicine right now. Meet me at the entrance of Shen Shou Valley tomorrow at noon, and I'll deliver the medicine to you once it's prepared." Han Li reminded him.
"Alright, I'll be there on time. Thank you so much, Brother!" Brother Li hurriedly agreed, fearing Han Li might change his mind.
"My name is Han Li, Doctor Mo's direct disciple. With your martial skills, you can call me Junior Brother Han." Han Li, hearing Brother Li address him so familiarly, quickly revealed his name, hoping to avoid any overly intimate titles.
This incident, where Han Li intervened to save someone for the first time, directly led to his habit of seizing every opportunity for personal gain in the future. His originally simple nature was completely abandoned. Although he didn't become a villain, he was far from being honest and kindhearted.
