"Like that..." Chen Junxiao hesitated.

Hu Yu’er patted her shoulder and said, "It’s okay, let’s decide on this. Today, you’ll come back with me. After... your uncle leaves, the two of us will live together. You’ve been to my house, and it’s just me there, very free. You won’t have any constraints; you’ll get used to it in no time. Remember to treat my house as your own. From now on, you’re part of the family!"

Chen Junxiao nodded vigorously, saying, "Thank you, Sister!"

"I should thank your uncle too, for giving me an adorable little sister!" Hu Yu’er wiped her tears and said with a smile.

Li Yifei nodded with a smile and said, "No need for thanks. I’m looking forward to seeing Junxiao grow up."

Hu Yu’er held Chen Junxiao’s hand, feeling a bit reassured. This outcome was what she hoped for, but if the little girl chose to go back with Li Yifei, that would have been fine too. With this matter resolved, it’s on to the next thing. Hu Yu’er asked, "What about those people outside?"

"I’ll have to trouble you. I’m an outsider, and my way is to fight, but I can’t kill anyone!" Li Yifei said calmly.

Upon hearing the word "kill," Hu Yu’er remembered that Li Yifei used to be someone who wouldn’t blink an eye at killing. The time when he saved her, he took down over a dozen robbers in the blink of an eye. When he said "kill," it meant he truly could, not just to scare people.

Thinking of this, Hu Yu’er said, "I’ll take care of this!"

"Okay." Li Yifei nodded. He was quite angry, but ultimately, they were just ordinary people. Anything they did was possible. Li Yifei had seen and heard many sad stories and many evil deeds far worse than this. Getting upset over something like this for a long time was impossible.

Hu Yu’er wasn’t a kind person, and her subordinates were not just ordinary Underworld members. Following her orders, they swiftly took the people away, and the villagers who were watching were also driven off.

In the stone house, only three people were left. All three had no parents, and if it weren’t for Li Yifei being there, Hu Yu’er wouldn’t have wanted to stay a moment longer. But seeing Li Yifei light the fire and prepare to cook, she moved her mouth but eventually said nothing, sitting on the bed, her heart feeling a bit sour.

When the aroma of the food wafted out, the two women, young and old, inside became energetic. Children are quick to feel sad and quick to get over it. Moreover, with the prospect of leaving the bitter situation finally within reach, with new life and the opportunity to go to school, Chen Junxiao put aside her sadness and went to wash the dishes.

From birth till now, Hu Yu’er had never eaten in such a place for over twenty years—so simple, almost to the point of poverty. Yet in such a place, she ate happily, without disdain for the hygiene of the dishes, without wondering if the food was edible under such circumstances.

Instead, she felt that this meal was very meaningful. She even ate half a bowl more, patted her belly, and felt very satisfied. Li Yifei ate all the leftover food, then looked up at Chen Junxiao and Hu Yu’er sitting across from him and couldn’t help but ask, "What’s up?"

"You have a rice grain on your face!" Hu Yu’er remarked, while the little girl just pursed her lips.

Li Yifei instinctively wiped his face, finding a few rice grains. Under the eyes of the two women, he tossed them into his mouth.

"This is the last meal here. After we finish and pack up, let’s leave!" Li Yifei casually said, glancing outside.

Chen Junxiao bit her lip and nodded gently. She had lived here for a few years, and saying she had no feelings would be wrong. However, deep down, the little girl longed to leave and return to a normal life, rather than living isolated and alone.

She looked at Li Yifei; if it hadn’t been for his appearance, she might have been forced by her aunt to get married. Faced with the threats, she had no other choice. Even if she wanted to run... where could she go? She hadn’t traveled far and knew nothing of the outside world.

Right now, it was an outcome she could never have dreamed of. The future had to be bright and within her sight.

The little girl didn’t know fate would favour her like this, nor did she know that the person she inadvertently saved would be someone significant in all of Huaxia. Nor would she know that her destiny had already taken a turn at that moment.

In this small stone house, there was nothing much to take away. What needed to be taken... was only a photograph of Chen Junxiao’s parents holding her, their last family portrait. In the photo, the little girl was smiling brightly, her mother’s face slightly pale, and her father’s smile a bit strained. At that time, their health was probably already failing. Moreover, in the photo, Chen Junxiao was still very young, staring with wide eyes, innocently at the front.

Hu Yu’er placed the photo into her small purse, carefully tucking it into her wallet, planning to enlarge it and place it in Chen Junxiao’s room when they got back.

Chen Junxiao looked around; there was nothing else to take. However, thinking a bit, she still looked at Li Yifei and asked, "Uncle, the things we bought recently... let’s not throw them away. I want to give them to Grandma Wang, maybe they can be of use!"

Looking at the newly purchased items, the little girl felt a bit distressed, but she knew they couldn’t take them with her, as Sister Hu’s household definitely didn’t need such things.

Li Yifei smiled and looked at Hu Yu’er, explaining, "Grandma Wang is the one who lent us the motorcycle these past few days. When I just woke up, the elderly lady also brought us fresh fish and used to take good care of Junxiao."

"Ah!" Hu Yu’er nodded upon hearing this and said, "Leave this matter to me. This family is a kind one and has done us a favor, so we must repay them!"

"Sister, when I grow up and earn money, I’ll come back to repay Grandma!" Chen Junxiao said, looking up. They both understood her meaning, but Hu Yu’er broke into a smile and said, "That will be for the future. For now, let me help you repay them, because... the old lady is quite aged. By the time you grow up, she might not be around anymore."

Hearing this, Chen Junxiao was rendered somewhat silent. Evidently, she understood too. After a brief pause, she looked up and said, "Sister, thank you!"

"No need for thanks. From now on, we are family, so there’s no need for formalities. If there’s nothing else to pack, let’s head out now!"

Chen Junxiao nodded, though she still seemed a little reluctant, glancing back longingly every few steps. This stone house, although dilapidated, was her little haven that sheltered her from the wind and rain. Stepping out of it today meant that she would probably never return again...

Thinking of this, Chen Junxiao clenched her fists, secretly resolving that, once she left this time, she must work hard to learn many things.

Li Yifei walked in front. After a few days of ordinary life, he had somewhat recovered, so it was time to leave. Walking along the path, Li Yifei stopped and looked back at the stone house. Under the sunlight, it appeared quite rundown but was a place of memories.

Accompanied by a group of stout men, the three walked to the village. The villagers were both shocked and frightened; they knew the identity of that beautiful woman, terrified yet also grateful that they hadn’t done anything wrong. Otherwise, unless they fled now, they would certainly find themselves in trouble.

Li Yifei and Chen Junxiao walked ahead, arriving at the Wang Family’s place at the village entrance. Brother Wang and Old Madame Wang looked at them with some trepidation.

"Grandma, thank you. I’ll come back to visit you in the future!" Chen Junxiao directly knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times to the old woman, and said earnestly.

The old woman hurriedly pulled her up and said, "Girl, this is your good fortune to be able to leave this village. Study hard. Your parents in heaven would be happy to see that!"

"I know, Grandma. You must also take care of your health!" Chen Junxiao hugged the old woman, tears streaming down her face.

Li Yifei, however, was watching Brother Wang. His complexion didn’t look good, even somewhat dark, with sunken eyes, which though not dark, appeared abnormal. Li Yifei stared at him for a while, making Brother Wang uneasy, reflecting constantly if he had done something wrong.

"Brother Wang, give me your hand; let me check your pulse!" Li Yifei suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, the Wang Family’s attention was drawn. Brother Wang was slightly taken aback and instinctively asked, "Sir, can you treat illnesses?"

"A little." Li Yifei went over, reached out his hand, and held Brother Wang’s. He hadn’t noticed before, as his cultivation wasn’t active, but now that it was, he could clearly feel that Brother Wang’s aura was off. It wasn’t just facial; there was an inexplicable aura inside his body. With his hand on the wrist, Li Yifei sent his True Qi in.

"Hmm?" Li Yifei’s eyebrows twitched. As his True Qi entered the man’s body, he suddenly sensed another aura, a very sinister vibe, not True Qi. As soon as it sensed True Qi, it immediately tried to flee.

Simultaneously, a pained expression crossed Brother Wang’s face, and he let out a groan, yet did not withdraw his hand from Li Yifei’s grip. In fact, he’d been experiencing occasional pain in his body for some time, but not frequently, nor intensely, so he didn’t pay attention.

Now, with Li Yifei’s True Qi chasing it, the entity inside him fled swiftly, trying to hide, but unfortunately, encountered Li Yifei, whose True Qi was much stronger. It quickly caught up to and eradicated the aura.

Sadly, Li Yifei couldn’t quite fathom what this aura was, only that it felt very sinister. However, this aura was weak. As soon as his True Qi caught up, it annihilated it.

This aura was no concern for Li Yifei, but for ordinary people, it could be fatal.

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