Chapter 263 - 262: Eleventh Master
Marquis Chu asked in alarm, "Is Ninth Master’s injury serious?"
Chu Lingxuan shook his head and said, "The stab landed on the left shoulder, it’s not serious."
Marquis Chu heaved a sigh of relief, then asked, "Did we capture any alive?"
Chu Lingxuan replied, "We killed several who were close. Those in the distance remain alive, but couldn’t see clearly into the wine-shop. They would not have noticed Eleventh Master, nor would they know his appearance. After all, there were many people in the wine-shop, including several children."
Marquis Chu nodded and then said, "Do you think Ninth Master’s leg can be fully healed?"
Chu Lingxuan said, "Hard to say, the injury has been for ten years, it’s a shattered bone, and the muscle has already atrophied. Unless there is indeed divine medicine in this world and, by chance, a master obtains it, otherwise, even if Hua Tuo reincarnates, he can’t heal it." He added, "I hope Ninth Master can be fully healed, so Eleventh Master won’t be put in front. I still think that, although Eleventh Master is smart, he is less suitable for that position than Ninth Master."
Marquis Chu whispered, "One of them is in the light, one in the dark, one of them will be pushed forward. If Ninth Master’s leg heals, everyone will be overjoyed. If Ninth Master’s leg can’t be healed, the Eleventh Master will be returned after he grows up. The Emperor has taken great pains to ensure the bloodline of the Yuan family will ultimately occupy that position. Hopefully, everything will go as people wish. In that case, Mr. Yuan and Empress Dowager Yuan could rest in peace in the heavens."
Chu Lingxuan sighed, "The Yuan family is loyal and patriotic, yet they were annihilated. Mr. Yuan, with his illustrious military exploits, died so tragically. I also hope that one of these two masters can ascend to the grand position, to comfort Mr. Yuan’s spirit in the sky... Humph, no matter how calculating that mother and son are, they cannot fulfill their wish. However, the Emperor’s health is not as good as before, I don’t know if he will live long enough till Ninth Master recovers or Eleventh Master matures."