Chapter 3, the master has departed

I ran over and weakly shouted, "Someone, someone..." The surroundings were silent, and no one heard my voice, not even a barking dog.

I hurriedly ran outside, and just as I steadied myself in the yard, I sensed a greater danger approaching. Instinctively, I jumped back, and a red car passed by almost brushing against my face

However, the master made a mistake at that time; when dealing with a venomous woman, if you are not more venomous than her, you will still suffer losses

A red truck crashed directly through the house, and a drunken driver rolled out from inside, his head covered in blood, his lower body unsteady, mumbling, "Come, come, have another drink."

I asked, Master, does Zhe Bingrui's admission to the hospital have anything to do with you

Upon returning home in the afternoon, there was still no sign of my master. I washed the rice and prepared a meal, but there were no vegetables in the house, and I had no money in my pocket, so I made a pot of soy sauce soup

The master said: "You are no ordinary worm, raised by me underground, yet connected to your bloodline. If Ma Yan were to slap you, you would undoubtedly suffer great humiliation; you may endure it, but your worm cannot. It is very likely to break through the ground from within and kill Ma Yan"

I returned to the kitchen, the rice had already cooled down, and the soy sauce had also turned cold. ... I served myself half a bowl of rice, and as I ate, I began to cry. Halfway through, I slapped myself and told myself to stop crying ...

I looked at my master in confusion: "Why would she die if she hits me?"

As winter approaches, I feel my master's hands are icy cold, as if they possess no strength. When I utter this sentence, it feels as though my own strength has suddenly vanished.

Soon, the driver who was driving under the influence was taken away by the police, and someone asked about my statement

Half an hour later, I unearthed the square jar that had been buried deep underground. The red thread inside had completely changed color, and the black wire had almost rotted away. A damp and strange odor slowly spread, and I couldn't help but shiver.

The next day, everything was fine, and there was nothing unusual about the square jar.

I could not help but reach out to open the square jar after listening to my master, but my master pressed down on my hand

Master, how did you accomplish this? I asked.

I brought clean water and washed the dirt off the outside of the jar until it was spotless. Returning to the bedroom, I placed the jar beside the pillow and picked up a novel titled "The Five Elements Bug Master" to read. Before I knew it, drowsiness overtook me

I fell asleep in my clothes, and then I heard that voice: Xiao Guan, Xiao Guan...

The master said: "Ten years ago, I came here to find this person, but this person has been gone for a long time, and I do not know where he has hidden himself. I thought this was his hometown and that he would return here, but he is not here!"

I gasped in shock. Although I had encountered various poisonous creatures early on and had thought about sharpening my knife to deal with them, I did not truly wish to kill them; I only felt hatred. When the master suddenly said this, I couldn't help but be a bit surprised: "Then... should I bury them... in the ground... in case I become angry... wouldn't that be..."

While speaking, the master suddenly began to cough, covering his mouth with a piece of white cloth, which had already turned red. I couldn't help but look up towards the west: "Time is ultimately insufficient, I may have to leave... Camellia Cave... sigh..."

Just before going to sleep, the master suddenly called out, "Guan Guan, can you... live alone?"

I am somewhat puzzled. Previously, I had the intention to learn, but every time I brought it up, I was met with a barrage of criticism. Since then, I have never mentioned these matters again. Today, however, my master took the initiative to bring it up.

I nodded and said, "I want to."

Even if Ma Yan intends to deal with us, we cannot find any way to counter it

I struggled through the town and arrived at the dilapidated temple, where I settled down. The entire night was terrifyingly dark and bone-chillingly cold

This is a question I have always wanted to ask

Indeed, it was Master who took action to deal with Zhe Bing Rui, and I felt a sense of secret satisfaction in my heart

I looked at my master in confusion. The master smiled and said, "It's nothing, you should go to bed early." The words I wanted to say were on the tip of my tongue, but suddenly I couldn't speak them. I turned my head away, as if there were tears welling up, but I just didn't want him to see them

It took me a full three seconds to regain consciousness, and the place where I sleep and eat every day has been demolished by a large truck

I have seen this large truck; it belongs to the Zhebing Rui family. The bricks have completely collapsed, and it is no longer habitable.

The master said, the items from the altar were cut from your hands, and it has already been ten years.

I am filled with joy: Could it be that it is telling me that my master has returned

The master fell silent, glanced at me, and said, "Xiao Guan, this person is my great enemy"

I nodded and said, "Alright, I will take a nap with it"

I carefully packed the black backpack, took out two worn quilts, and retrieved half a pot of cold rice from the kitchen. The cold rice was covered with dirt and dust, but after a little blow, it was still edible. I rolled the quilts on the ground, found a piece of hemp rope to tie them up, and slung them over my back while carrying half a pot of rice.

That night, the cold wind blew through the dilapidated temple. I stayed awake all night, waiting for dawn, believing that my master would return.

The master smiled and instead asked me, "Do you want to learn how to raise insects?"

Master listened to these words, reached out to touch my head, and said: "Guan Guan, you have your own life, my matters have nothing to do with you, do you understand? Your life path is still very long, you must protect yourself well. You should grow like a venomous snake; if someone provokes you, you should bite them, and if they are kind to you, you should retract your fangs. Remember, never let anyone see your tears." You should grow like a venomous snake; if someone provokes you, you should bite them, and if they are kind to you, you should retract your fangs. Remember, never let anyone see your tears.

All of this is caused by the name "Xiao Qi"

Great enemy, I keep thinking in my heart, my master still has an enemy

On the afternoon of the third day, half a pot of rice had already been consumed by me. Has the master passed away? Or has he abandoned me? ... I do not know, I only know that I am waiting for the master, waiting for the one who raised me

Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed, as if the entire house were about to collapse

The jar was dug out and placed on the table

Suddenly, a harsh sound came from the direction of the backpack. When I picked up the backpack, I realized it was coming from a square jar inside it

I looked at my master in confusion, and he shook his head and said: "Do not open it yet; place it under your pillow and sleep on it tonight"

The master saw me in a daze: "Just like a bayonet, it can be thrust into the heart of the enemy to protect the home and the country, but it can also be used to kill one's own people"

I said, "Master, teach me to tame it."

I suddenly recalled my master's words, to grow like a venomous snake

But I know that this is all useless, even if I know it is the vehicle of the Zhe family, the responsibility lies solely with the driver who was under the influence of alcohol

At that time, I was still young and did not understand that everything has two sides

The master nodded in agreement and said: "This is a minor punishment. If they stay in the hospital for a few more days, they will return. Having burned so many centipedes, they should suffer a little. This is a compromise; we should tell them not to offend us, and naturally, we have no need to exterminate them completely"

The master smiled: "This insect is more powerful than any poison insect I have ever raised. I am not very clear about its characteristics. You need to explore it slowly on your own. It can harm anyone in the world, but it will not harm you. But remember, you must tame the poison insect, do not let the poison insect tame you..."

The master has not returned, and he did not come back until midnight. I feel as if my world is about to collapse; the rice jar is nearly empty, and I do not have a single cent. It is only now that I realize, without the master, I am nothing.

I will no longer plead with anyone

I moved a bench and sat at the door, allowing the early winter cold wind to blow against me, waiting for my master to return so we could have a meal together

The master said: "However, if you tame it, it will become your friend, will not kill, and can also help others"

That was close

I can no longer stay here; I want to leave this place and start a new life

It has been discovered that the master is no longer at home and may have gone out

Early the next morning, I ran to the house— that ruin— and sat there, waiting for my master, but he did not return. On the third day, my master still had not come back. The only companion I had was that square jar. I kept talking to it, but it did not respond to me. I held the square jar tightly, knowing that it was the only possession my master had left for me

The master has said that Zhe Bingrui will recover in a few days, as the poison from the curse was too mild.

I took a square jar to seek my master and inquire about what exactly was going on

The master pointed to the hoe by the door and said, go to the backyard and dig out the square jar, I will teach you how to raise insects, I will teach you to raise visible insects, and I will also teach you to raise invisible insects

The house was built beside the national highway, and given that the master had very little money at the time, it was constructed using earthen bricks and wood, which were fundamentally inadequate. With just one impact, the entire structure collapsed with a resounding crash.

I found a large black backpack, put the square jar inside, stir-fried the leftover rice from last night to eat, and packed the remaining uneaten portion in an aluminum lunch box for lunch, then skipped and ran off to school

The master was amused by my question: "Guan Guan, it won't break, it can last for a hundred years without damage. Do you know that if that crazy woman slapped you that day, she would undoubtedly die?"

I clenched my fist and declared loudly: "I will definitely help you seek revenge in the future"

I am curious, hasn't that already been broken