BITTER TRUTH

After seeing the smoke. A chu turned around and faced the wall. He tried to make the movement look natural.

Once A chu was facing the wall. He hurriedly covered his nose. Then he tried to hold his breath as long as he could.

"Did I succeed?" thought A chu. "But until now. I'm still conscious." A chu tried to pinch his stomach. It felt painful.

Some time later. There was the sound of the door opening. This sound was also very soft. If A chu hadn't been concentrating. There was no way he could hear this sound. Especially if he had been affected by the smoke earlier. So he immediately lost consciousness.

Suddenly, two shadows flashed from the open door. They entered A chu's room in the blink of an eye. Without making a sound. Even the door immediately closed again.

It all happened in a flash. The movements of these two people were so agile and nimble. Their martial arts must be very high.

A chu didn't dare to turn around or change positions. Because he was afraid of being suspected by the two people. He didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

A while later. One of the mysterious people asked, "Is A chu really asleep?" There was a man's voice.

"Of course he is. Because this anesthetic that I usually use, is quite strong. An adult alone wouldn't be able to endure it. Let alone a child as small as A chu. Definitely won't be able to resist," a woman's voice answered this time.

The mysterious man walked over to the table A chu used to write books. He picked up several stacks of papers that were neatly arranged on the table.

"Hmm... Very good, it seems that soon. A chu will be able to finish the whole book," said the man. He sighed slowly, then continued, "It seems that our efforts have not been in vain. You and I were forced to put on an act in front of this foolish child. I even went to the trouble of collecting his parents' ashes."

The woman looked surprised. "Did you go to Thian Xi village?" she asked.

Suddenly the man laughed. "Of course not. I just burned some wood and animal carcasses. Then I collected the ashes. Then I put the ashes into two wooden boxes. I deliberately ordered the wooden boxes in Yangciu city," the man replied proudly while rubbing his thin mustache.

The woman couldn't believe the man's cruelty. After hearing the man's story. A chu was devastated to hear that. It meant that all this time. The two wooden boxes that A chu pays homage to every night. Did not contain the ashes of his parents. Unconsciously his tears flowed.

"But all the hard work I did was worth it. Because soon, the book of martial arts that his father fiercely protected until the end of his life will be ours. It will be ours."

"Then what will you do with A chu? After he manages to write the book." the woman asked the man. She looked at A chu with a vengeful gaze.

"This stupid kid, is no longer useful. At that time, I will kill him myself. So as not to become a disease in the future," the man said bitterly.

Then the man smiled proudly.

"Then after that, I... Yuan Tan will be the number one warrior under heaven."

A Chu's heart was crushed. A Chu was shocked and devastated. Hearing what that person said. It turned out that A Chu's suspicions were correct all along. Because that person was none other than his Uncle Yuan Tan.

The uncle he had admired all along. The person who has been. He has been regarded as his own father. A chu's tears flowed even harder. Luckily, A Chu was facing the wall. So the two people couldn't see A chu's face which was all messed up.

Hearing Yuan Tan's words. The woman who was none other than Qiao Lian also chimed in, "You are so cruel my husband. How could you kill your own nephew?" Qiao Lian smiled mockingly.

Then Yuan Tan turned to his wife, he sighed then said,

"Aren't you much more cruel? You always act nice in front of this stupid kid. You act like you love him. When in fact you really wanted to kill him. You even had the heart to lock up your own daughter. In the basement. Your own flesh and blood."

Hearing her husband's sarcasm. Qiao Lian only smiled. Then she said fiercely,

"Let Yuan Ting stay there for a while. After all, he's locked up there. It's not much different from him shutting himself up in his room every day. Besides, she doesn't lack anything in that place. She's also not in any danger." Qiao Lian sighed.

"Besides, in a while, I will also get Yuan Ting out of that place. Of course, after I kill this damn kid," Qiao Lian said while looking at A chu with a vicious gaze.

A chu didn't want to believe what he had just heard. He hoped that all of this was just a bad dream. Then the two people really weren't his uncle and aunt.

"How could his kind and gentle aunt. could turn into such a cruel person," A chu thought.

Qiao Lian suddenly turned to A chu.

"If you ask me, we'd better kill this kid now. No need to wait any longer," Qiao Lian hissed.

"Because if I'm being honest, I'm tired of pretending to be nice to him. Every time I see his face, I think of that idiot sister and his husband. It always makes me angry," Qiao Lian continued. Qiao Lian's expression turned emotional. At the mention of A chu's parents. It seemed like she held a deep grudge against them.

Then Qiao Lian walked slowly over to A chu. In an instant, a small, short knife had grown in her hand. From the small knife, a slight purplish-green glow was emitted. It was a poisonous knife.

A chu shuddered in horror. Because he could feel a great killing spirit emanating from behind his body. It even began to slowly approach him.

"Is this it?" said A chu inwardly.

"Oh Father, Mother, Uncle Chen. Soon, maybe I will meet you in heaven." The thought of death crossed A chu's mind. A chu closed his eyes in resignation.

Suddenly, Yuan Tan's voice said,

"Hold on, don't kill this child now. Wait a few more days. Until he finishes the book. Because I had time to look at the contents of the book. It contains many important clues that are interconnected with each other. It will be very difficult if we can't study the book in its entirety."

Finally Qiao Lian sighed and canceled her intention to kill A chu. She turned around and looked somewhat annoyed.

"Alright. Then let's leave here immediately! I've had enough of this kid," Qiao Lian exclaimed. She then put away her poisoned knife.

A few moments later. The two people moved away from A chu's room. Their movements were swift and dexterous. In the blink of an eye. The shadows of the two had disappeared.

After a long time. A chu could only breathe a sigh of relief. He really waited until the two people had gone far away.

At this time A chu's feelings were devastated and broken. After learning the bitter truth. That his Uncle and Aunt turned out to be just that, people - people with fake hearts. They had taken advantage of his kindness and sincerity.

A chu hated himself. Because he was so stupid and easy to believe in others. He was so easily lied to and taken advantage of by his Uncle and Aunt.

Even back then. He also trusted and respected his former Master. Ba Yun Xi. In the end. Ba Yun Xi had ruined his life and killed both his parents.

A chu was still very young. Two years ago he still had time to celebrate his sixth birthday with his parents. The burden and mental pressure he had to endure at this time was enormous. It almost broke his spirit.

"No! I can't give up. Father, Mother, Uncle Chen they were all killed. In order to protect myself. I can't die here. I must live. Then I must become stronger and smarter" A chu exclaimed.

A chu was determined to run away from that house. But what about Yuan Ting?

"I have to save her and get her to run away together. But first. I have to think of a good way. To be able to break everyone's attention," A chu said. "Come on, think A chu."

Suddenly an idea flashed through his mind.

"Ah right, I'll try burning the book and this room. Then the people's of this house will definitely panic. They will try to go to this place. To quickly put out the fire. So as not to spread to other rooms," A chu exclaimed.

"Before they come, I'll sneak in through the window. Then I'll sneak around in the darkness. While they're busy putting out the fire. I'll find the room where Yuan Ting is locked up. Then both of us will flee from this place."

Even so. A chu didn't know where Yuan Ting was locked up. He thought to himself,

"But where? Which room is Yuan Ting locked up in? My time is limited."