Chapter 60
Wang Maotang looked at Xiao Zhan anxiously, and it was funny how he hesitated to speak.
Xiao Zhan knew that he was worried about Gong Baotian's situation, so he smiled and said:
"Senior Gong is in good health and should wake up soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Gong Baotian slowly opening his eyes on the hospital bed.
The pain in his eyes flashed away, replaced by a clear and keen gaze.
Gong Baotian glanced at Wang Maotang and Han Xiaoqiao standing nearby, and then his eyes fell on Xiao Zhan.
He stared at Xiao Zhan for a long time and then said:
"I know my situation very well. If you are not a god-level expert, you will never be able to save me."
Seeing Xiao Zhan smiling and saying nothing, Gong Baotian stood up, cupped his fists at Xiao Zhan and said:
"Your Excellency is so young, but you are already a god-level powerhouse. This is the luck of the Yanlong Kingdom."
Xiao Zhan slowly shook his head and said with a smile:
"The Yanlong Kingdom is truly lucky to have people like Senior."
Gong Baotian nodded, looked at Wang Maotang and Han Xiaoqiao and said:
"Can we talk alone?"
Wang Maotang nodded, turned around and walked towards the door.
Han Xiaoqiao was a little unhappy, but he didn't insist on staying.
Xiao Zhan looked at Gong Baotian with interest, "Senior, what do you want to say to me alone?"
Gong Baotian looked at Xiao Zhan deeply and suddenly asked:
"Have the people from the Zhenguo Presbyterian Church come to see you?"
Xiao Zhan frowned, "Have they also looked for seniors?"
Gong Baotian nodded, with a flash of complicated emotions in his eyes.
"Unfortunately, I am too weak."
Gong Baotian said slowly:
"Eighteen years ago, I reached the peak of the Saint level, and since I had never seen a God-level expert, I thought I was the strongest person in the world."
"Then, the old beggar senior found me. I can't forget what he said to me now."
Xiao Zhan frowned:
"What did he say?"
Gong Baotian smiled bitterly: "He said that although my strength is somewhat inferior, I really can't find a suitable candidate."
Xiao Zhan fell silent immediately.
It can be inferred from Gong Baotian's words that the Yanlong Kingdom Presbyterian Council seems to have been looking for powerful people to complete certain tasks.
Recalling what the old beggar told him last time about the biggest secret in the world, Xiao Zhan felt that something terrible was probably happening in the place called the 'Lost Land'.
"Senior Gong, did your injury occur in the Lost Land?"
A flash of fear flashed in Gong Baotian's eyes:
"Compared with the physical injuries, the fear in the heart is the most terrifying."
"I, the peak of the Saint level, suffered a huge blow on the first day I set foot in the Lost Land."
"Compared with the horror there, everything in the outside world is nothing!"
Xiao Zhan frowned, "Can you tell me in detail?"
Gong Baotian shook his head, "I don't know much, because I only stayed in the Lost Land for half a month."
"In those half a month, I was on the run. In the end, if the old beggar hadn't appeared, I wouldn't have been able to escape alive."
Xiao Zhan couldn't help but ask:
"What is there in the Lost Land?"
Gong Baotian slowly closed his eyes, seeming to fall into some kind of memory.
"Everything and nothing!"
"In fact, to this day, no one can clearly explain the origin of the Lost Land."
"But all countries have sent their top forces to occupy territory in the Lost Land."
Seeing what else Xiao Zhan wanted to ask, Gong Baotian slowly shook his head and said:
"Back then, I was injured by a god-level warrior from the Baqi Kingdom."
"That's all I know. I think the old beggar senior will tell you the rest."
Having said this, Gong Baotian paused, looked into Xiao Zhan's eyes and said:
"I only know one thing, and that is that occupying territory in the Lost Land is of great significance to our Yanlong Kingdom!"
"If one day you want to set foot in the Lost Land, although I can't go with you, I can guarantee that I will protect your family."
At this time, rapid footsteps came from outside the room.
A group of Gong Baotian's disciples all crowded outside the door and shouted excitedly:
"Master, are you okay?"
Gong Baotian responded, and then saw the door being opened.
A group of middle-aged people had red eyes and cried with joy.
But Wang Maotang's grandson Wang Kai's face turned ugly.
Because neither Han Xiaoqiao from Golden Angel nor his grandfather Wang Maotang said they could not find the cause of Gong Baotian's illness.
When Xiao Zhan came out and said that he could cure Gong Baotian, Wang Kai also made sarcastic remarks.
But now, the truth slapped him hard in the face.
Seeing Wang Kai stunned on the spot, Wang Maotang slapped Wang Kai on the back of the head and said angrily:
"Have you learned a lesson this time?!"
"Why don't you apologize to Mr. Xiao Zhan quickly!"
Wang Kai's expression flickered, and he couldn't save his face, so he had to say "sorry" in a straight voice.
Xiao Zhan didn't care about him and turned around and walked downstairs.
Downstairs, Han Xiaoqiao was explaining something to a group of assistants she had brought. Seeing Xiao Zhan walking downstairs, she quickly waved her hands and urged the group of assistants to leave.
After the assistants left, a bright smile suddenly appeared on Han Xiaoqiao's face. He ran over and wanted to hold Xiao Zhan's arm, but Xiao Zhan pushed him away.
"You are also one of the top ten famous doctors of Golden Angel. Aren't you always very cold? I hope you will continue to be so."
Han Xiaoqiao rolled her eyes at Xiao Zhan, "My coldness is only towards others. In front of you, Master, I will always be that well-behaved and cute little Qiaoqiao."
Xiao Zhan glared at Han Xiaoqiao, "Since you know that you are my apprentice, then correct your attitude!"
"You want to follow me, okay? I will take you home now and let you meet my daughter. Then you can call her sister, and she will call you sister. Also, after meeting my wife, you have to Call me Mistress!”
Han Xiaoqiao was speechless, rolled his eyes and said, "Why don't you let me just call her mom?"
Xiao Zhan nodded seriously, "That's okay."
After saying that, Xiao Zhan strode away, but his voice floated back:
"You'd better leave Yanlong Kingdom as soon as possible. If you really have nothing to do, go back to the Temple of War."
Han Xiaoqiao snorted coldly and followed Xiao Zhan from a distance.
After a while, Xiao Zhan walked to the door of his house.
Ye Wei was taking Xiao Yaoyao to play games in the garden in front of her door. When she saw Xiao Zhan coming back, she wanted to ask and speak, but out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of Han Xiaoqiao more than ten meters away.
"Xiao Zhan, why does that girl keep following you?"
Xiao Zhan frowned and turned to look at Han Xiaoqiao with confusion on his face, "Really? I haven't paid attention. I guess I got lost."
Ye Wei nodded, "Then you play with Xiao Yaoyao, and I'll ask her if she needs help."
Xiao Zhan quickly hugged Ye Wei and lowered his voice:
"Don't talk to strangers. So many things have happened during this period, so we should be more vigilant."
A flash of fear flashed in Ye Wei's eyes, she nodded quickly, bent down and picked up Xiao Yaoyao and started to walk into the villa.
But Han Xiaoqiao shouted loudly:
"Hello, Master!"
Ye Wei froze on the spot and looked at Xiao Zhan with confusion.
Xiao Zhan slapped his forehead suddenly and suddenly looked at Han Xiaoqiao and said:
"You...you can't be Han Xiaoqiao, right?"
Han Xiaoqiao looked at Xiao Zhan expressionlessly, as if to say, pretend, keep pretending!
"By the way, you must be Xiao Qiao," Xiao Zhan smiled, "I haven't seen you for a few years, you have changed. I almost didn't recognize you."
With that said, Xiao Zhan explained to Ye Wei:
"Her name is Han Xiaoqiao, she is my former apprentice."
The confusion on Ye Wei's face deepened, "Aren't you a contractor? Why do you still accept female apprentices?"
Xiao Zhan nodded, "Yes, before I contracted the project, I was working as a bricklayer. Xiao Qiao was a miserable girl. At that time, she came to the construction site to find work and begged me to accept her as my apprentice. I didn't have the heart to refuse."
Hearing that Han Xiaoqiao had such a bitter experience, Ye Wei's eyes suddenly turned red, and she quickly took Han Xiaoqiao's arm and whispered:
"How can you, a person with delicate skin and tender flesh, endure such suffering?"
Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Weiwei, don't look at Xiao Qiao's thin skin and tender flesh. He was a good bricklayer at that time."
"Aren't we planning to build a fish pond in the garden? Let Xiao Qiao show you his skills!"
Ye Wei glanced at Xiao Zhan angrily:
"Is there a master like you? When the apprentice comes, he doesn't take care of me, but lets him do the work."
With that said, Ye Wei pulled Han Xiaoqiao towards the villa and said as she walked:
"Stay and rest for a few days. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell us."
outside the house.
At this time, Xiao Yaoyao took Xiao Zhan's finger, looked up at Xiao Zhan and asked:
"Dad, who is this aunt?"
"Call me sister," Xiao Zhan squatted down and lowered his voice and said, "You can go in and see if mom is angry, okay?"
Xiao Yaoyao's face was full of doubts, "Why is mom angry?"
Xiao Zhan didn't know how to explain it to Xiao Yaoyao, so he could only say:
"A woman's mind is very strange and she may get angry at any time."
