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"Ha ha, young master, you are truly handsome. Would you be interested in playing with us? I guarantee you'll have a great time!"
"Yes, yes, little beauty, tsk tsk tsk, you look really good. That skin is as smooth as a peeled egg; I just want to touch it..."
"Oh, Old Li, you're so eager. Just wait a bit; there will be plenty for you to touch..."
"Heh heh, that's true. But this little beauty is really something else—more beautiful than the Pretty Boy at Spring One Pleasure House!"
"Not only is this young master handsome, but even the child in his arms is so good-looking. It really makes my heart itch!"
"Hey, you're eyeing such a small child? Your tastes are too heavy! But heh heh, that little kid is indeed quite nice..."
At this point, the few lecherous Wastrels turned their attention to Leng Yixuan in Le Yao Yao's arms.
Faced with those predatory gazes, Le Yao Yao frowned slightly. However, Leng Yixuan showed no fear at all. Instead, he raised his innocent little face and said to Le Yao Yao, "Daddy, are these uncles bad people? Xuan doesn't like their looks."
"Oh? Why not?"
Upon hearing Leng Yixuan's words, Le Yao Yao raised an eyebrow, feeling pleased with his courage. She followed up with curiosity and asked, "Why?"
Leng Yixuan immediately acted like a good little boy and expressed his thoughts candidly. "Because their looks are like rats in the sewer; it's so disgusting!"
As he said this, Leng Yixuan exaggeratedly shivered and looked at the men with clear disdain.
Seeing how adorable Leng Yixuan was even when making such a gesture made Le Yao Yao burst into laughter despite her earlier displeasure.
Ha ha, no wonder he's my treasure; he's just too cute!
With that thought, Le Yao Yao's mood brightened. She didn't care that the Wastrels turned green with envy after hearing Leng Yixuan's words. After laughing heartily, she rewarded him with several affectionate kisses on his tender little face before praising him.
"Alright, Xuan is right! Xuan is so smart, even at such a young age, she can tell who the bad people are. So, what should we do to deal with the bad guys?"
Le Yao Yao asked patiently, as if teaching a child.
Upon hearing this, Leng Yixuan opened her small mouth without hesitation and said in a childish voice, "Hit them!"
"Good, then Daddy will hit them!"
The conversation between Le Yao Yao and Leng Yixuan, oblivious to their surroundings, made those encircling them furious.
"You little brat, who are you calling a rat?!"
"Hmph, damn it, I set my sights on you, and you dare to refuse my invitation? Don't blame me for being rude!"
"Hmph, just wait. I'm going to teach you a lesson and see if you dare to be so arrogant again! Come on, brothers!"
With one person shouting, the others rubbed their hands together and charged toward Le Yao Yao.
At this moment, it was dusk, and Le Yao Yao was positioned on a hillside where very few people came. This was why these wastrels felt so bold.
Moreover, seeing that Le Yao Yao was handsome but not tall and looked like a weak scholar, they naturally had no worries about him. They thought it would be easy to deal with him in just a few moves and then enjoy themselves afterward. After all, they had done this many times before.
Besides, their family was wealthy in the area; even if someone came seeking justice, they could easily suppress them with money! If anyone resisted, they would just beat them down until they complied!
However, these wastrels did not know that those who walk the night will eventually encounter ghosts!
And Le Yao Yao was not someone they could provoke!
Yet at this moment, they were blinded by lustful desires, only thinking about capturing Le Yao Yao for their own enjoyment.
At that moment, the group of Wastrels rushed towards Le Yao Yao without a second thought.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao let out a disdainful snort and lowered her head to speak to Leng Yixuan.
"Xuan, hold onto your mother."
"Okay."
Upon hearing this, Leng Yixuan wrapped his little arms tightly around Le Yao Yao's neck, his legs clinging to her Slim Waist. The position resembled a monkey hugging a tree, utterly adorable.
For Leng Yixuan, this was nothing new.
Every time he and his mother encountered ruffians, she would let him hold onto her while she dealt with those bad guys herself.
Having seen this happen so many times, Leng Yixuan was no longer afraid; instead, he cheered for Le Yao Yao enthusiastically.
Le Yao Yao never disappointed her Little One. Without needing any weapons, she moved like an arrow through the crowd, using her bare hands to strike down the Wastrels one by one. They fell to the ground in disarray, crying out in pain.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan couldn't help but cheer even louder for Le Yao Yao.
"Daddy is amazing! Daddy is so strong!"
As he said this, his gaze towards Le Yao Yao filled with admiration.
Le Yao Yao basked in the adoring look from her Little One. A smile crept onto her face, a mix of pride and joy that made her seem more radiant than the sun and moon combined.
However, the smile on Le Yao Yao's face lasted only a moment. Suddenly, one of the men she had knocked down sprang back up and lunged straight at her. Le Yao Yao raised an eyebrow, preparing to deliver another kick.
But before she could extend her leg, she saw him raise his hand, throwing a cloud of white powder directly at her face.
Alarm bells rang in Le Yao Yao's mind as she instinctively reached for her sleeve to cover her nose. However, it was already too late.
Because she had not anticipated this person's move, Le Yao Yao was caught off guard and inhaled a significant amount of powder.
Immediately, Le Yao Yao felt her body grow weak, waves of dizziness crashing over her mind.
Moreover, she sensed the person in her arms go limp. Fortunately, at the last moment, she managed to hold onto the already unconscious Leng Yixuan, but she could no longer hold on herself.
However, she could not afford to faint.
If she passed out at this moment, both she and Xuan would surely fall into danger. So, Le Yao Yao bit down hard on her tongue, using the pain to keep herself awake.
Yet, this only delayed her fainting; her body collapsed straight to the ground.
As she watched those Wastrels she had knocked down getting back up one by one, cursing and approaching her with malicious intent, despair filled Le Yao Yao's heart.
Was she really going to fall into the hands of these ruffians!?
She didn’t care for herself, but Xuan...
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao tightened her grip around the Little One in her arms, her eyes filled with despair.
However, just as the last wave of dizziness hit her, Le Yao Yao felt as if she were seeing an illusion.
Because she actually saw a familiar figure appear...
"Yu..."
...
"Drink!"
The moment Le Yao Yao managed to open her eyes again, she immediately sat up from the bed, her eyes wide and her face filled with panic.
However, as she took in her surroundings, Le Yao Yao's beautiful eyes flickered with confusion.
This was an elegantly decorated room, with sheer curtains swaying gently, a table, and several stools...
Wasn't this the inn where she originally stayed!?
But why was she in her own inn!? She clearly remembered being surrounded by those wastrels, falling for their trap, and then fainting...
At this thought, Le Yao Yao felt a jolt of alarm.
Xuan!
As she scanned the room, her heart finally relaxed when she saw Xuan peacefully sleeping beside her.
Still, Le Yao Yao felt a bit uneasy and checked both Xuan and herself. Aside from feeling a little dizzy, everything else seemed fine. Only then did the tension in her heart truly ease.
Yet, a wave of confusion washed over her.
She distinctly remembered fainting; why were both she and Xuan perfectly fine now, and lying in her original inn!?
Could it be that someone saved her after she fainted!?
Even so, how would that person know she stayed here!?
A whirlwind of questions filled her mind, leaving Le Yao Yao utterly perplexed.
Just then, Leng Yixuan woke up. Rubbing his eyes and pouting his small mouth adorably, he slowly sat up. Le Yao Yao's doubts were momentarily forgotten as she watched the cute little one.
"Mother, I'm hungry," he said in a sweet voice that sounded like cotton candy.
Le Yao Yao's expression softened at the words, and she smiled as she said, "Alright, then Mother will have the waiter prepare the meals now." It was also a good opportunity to ask the waiter who had rescued her and Xuan.
She had thought that the waiter would surely know about this, but to her surprise—
"Who brought you back? I’m not sure. Since I saw you leave with the young master yesterday morning, this is the first time I've seen you again. As for who brought you back, I really don’t know."
Hearing the waiter's words and seeing the genuine look on his face, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.
She understood that the waiter truly didn't know, so she didn't press further. Instead, she simply asked him to prepare a few dishes and some hot water before returning to her room.
However, her confusion only deepened.
In the inn, there were always people on duty both day and night. If even the waiter was unaware, could it be that the person who rescued them didn’t want anyone to know who he was and secretly brought them back through the window?
But her room was on the third floor; it was no small feat to bring an adult and a child up there. That person must have had impressive lightness of foot.
But who could that person be!?
Why save them yet remain anonymous!?
Moreover, she seemed to recall seeing a familiar figure just before she lost consciousness. That figure seemed to be...
"Yu..."
Could it be him!?
Was it possible that Yu really hadn’t died!?
But if it was indeed Yu who saved her, he wouldn’t avoid meeting her. Yet why did that person's silhouette resemble Yu so closely?
Recently, she had been feeling that Yu was not actually dead; he had been by her side all along.
With this thought, Le Yao Yao's heart was a tumultuous mix of emotions, like a jar of mixed flavors spilled over.
However, while Le Yao Yao was lost in her thoughts, she overheard some gossip nearby.
At first, she had no intention of listening, but when she caught snippets of their conversation, her footsteps paused, and she stopped to listen.
"Have you heard? Mr. Li and the Chief Steward's sons were attacked yesterday evening on the hillside nearby. They had their hands and feet severed, and even their tongues and genitals were cut off!"
"What!? That's horrifying! Did they offend someone?"
"Who knows! But you know how Mr. Li and his friends are—always flaunting their wealth and doing whatever they please. They’ve probably ruined countless young lives. I've said it before; they would eventually get what was coming to them!"
"That's true. I heard that at Spring One Pleasure House, many pretty boys were victimized by those guys. A good young man, just trying to make a living, ended up being degraded like that. It's so pitiful..."
"Yeah, I've heard plenty about them too. These wastrels would approach any handsome man without caring whether they wanted it or not. Some were even driven to death by their mistreatment; others took their own lives out of shame. When their families sought justice, they were brushed off because of the wealth behind these scoundrels! Truly tragic."
"Exactly! I've heard about these things as well. So now that these guys have had their hands and feet cut off and their tongues and genitals removed, turning them into useless beings—it's quite satisfying!"
"Yes! Let's see how they continue their misdeeds after this; it's worse than killing them outright!"
"Haha..."
Listening to the crowd's discussion made Le Yao Yao furrow her brow.
Recalling what had happened to her last night, she realized that the sons of the officials they were talking about must be those wastrels who had harassed her.
She felt no sympathy for them at all.
After all, it was clear that those wastrels were not good people. Being treated this way was nothing short of a fate worse than death for them.
Unexpectedly, the person who saved her also avenged her! Although the methods were somewhat ruthless, she felt that this person was ridding the world of evil.
Thinking about it, Le Yao Yao became increasingly curious about who her savior was.
Moreover, she had always felt that someone was protecting her. Could it be that mysterious person!?
With this thought in mind, Le Yao Yao immediately turned back and asked the waiter to bring only some hot water, leaving the dishes set out in the dining hall for later.
The waiter promptly got to work.
After returning to her room, the waiter quickly brought her hot water.
Both Le Yao Yao and Leng Yixuan were tidy individuals. After taking a shower and getting dressed, they felt refreshed and headed downstairs to eat.
At this moment, it was already lunchtime.
The inn was bustling with people, every seat occupied. Fortunately, the waiter had reserved a table for Le Yao Yao and her companion by the window.
Le Yao Yao was very pleased with this spot and rewarded the waiter with a silver tael.
Seeing this, the waiter beamed with joy and hurriedly served them steaming hot dishes.
After last night's fight and fainting for an entire night, Le Yao Yao still felt a bit dazed when she woke up. It wasn't until after their refreshing bath that she regained her spirits. Both she and Leng Yixuan were already starving.
So when they saw the hot food, Le Yao Yao and Leng Yixuan quickly picked up their chopsticks and began to eat.
However, just after a few bites, a loud 'bang' echoed through the once-bustling inn, as if someone had slammed their palm on a table.
Hearing this, Le Yao Yao instinctively put down her chopsticks and glanced over at the source of the sound with her beautiful eyes.
Since they were seated on the second floor of the inn, which was open in the middle, she could clearly see everything happening on the first floor below.
In the lobby on the first floor, a group of burly men with tiger-like waists and bear-like backs sat around one of the tables.
These men had rough features and fierce expressions, making it clear they were not up to any good.
Before them stood a pair of charming Sister Flowers.
The two Sister Flowers held pipa instruments in their hands, likely performing for a living.
Seeing their attire and the frightened looks on their faces, Le Yao Yao could guess what was happening.
It was obvious that these men had taken an interest in the Sister Flowers, but when the sisters refused their advances, it had provoked them.
As this thought crossed her mind, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but furrow her beautifully shaped Dark Eyebrows, reflecting on the situation.
She never expected that in such a picturesque place like Dali, there would be so many shameless individuals. Just yesterday she had encountered a few, and today she found herself facing another group.
Although those men were not targeting her, witnessing the plight of the poor Sister Flowers made her heart ache.
After all, the sisters appeared to be only around fourteen or fifteen years old. They wore simple clothes and had delicate yet frail features, clearly indicating they came from a less fortunate background and resorted to performing for survival.
However, these men were powerful and intimidating, and with their decent looks, they were likely to attract local thugs and ruffians.
While Le Yao Yao was lost in thought, one of the fierce-looking men at the table suddenly raised his voice towards the Sister Flowers.
"I, Xiong Tianba, have taken a liking to you two sisters. You should consider it a blessing. Don't refuse my hospitality!"
His warning turned the previously bustling inn into an eerie silence.
Le Yao Yao glanced around the inn and noticed that everyone was looking at the Sister Flowers with various expressions—some with sympathy, others with concern, indifference, or coldness—but no one dared to step forward to play the hero and rescue them.
It was evident just by looking at those men that they were local bullies with fierce dispositions.
Who would dare to offend these people?
Alas, one can only say that this pair of Sister Flowers is quite unfortunate.
Just as Le Yao Yao was thinking this, she heard the trembling voices of the Sister Flowers downstairs, stuttering as they spoke.
"Sir, we... we are two sisters who sell our talents, not our bodies..."
Their weak voices sounded as delicate as a whisper, evoking pity in anyone who heard them.
However, upon hearing the sisters' words, the man who called himself Xiong Tianba wasted no time. With an Ape Arm, he reached out and pulled one of the girls into his embrace, disregarding her cries for mercy as his hands roamed over her body in public view.
Seeing her sister treated this way, the other girl immediately rushed over to save her. Yet her actions were nothing more than throwing herself against a stone wall.
The burly man extended his other arm and tightly wrapped it around the girl who had come to help, laughing heartily.
"Haha, not bad! You’re throwing yourself at me now."
"Haha..."
Hearing Xiong Tianba's words, the other men sitting beside him joined in with boisterous laughter.
"Congratulations, brother! Another beauty for you!"
"Let us go! You scoundrels, let us go!"
Although they knew they couldn't escape from these villains by their own strength, the two girls continued to struggle. One even bit down hard on Xiong Tianba's hand.
Xiong Tianba winced in pain; his previously jovial expression darkened instantly as he glared fiercely. Without a second thought, he raised his large hand like a fan and swung it toward the girl who had bitten him.
Though his hand had yet to land on her face, just by looking at that massive hand, one could imagine the force behind it. If that slap connected, the girl's face would surely be ruined.
At this moment, gasps echoed around the crowd, but no one dared to step forward to intervene.
As everyone watched, the slap was about to land on the girl's face, and she resignedly closed her eyes, bracing for the pain.
However, just when everyone thought the girl was about to be struck, a scream akin to that of a slaughtered pig pierced the air.
"Ah—I'm dying from the pain!"
Along with Xiong Tianba's pig-like wail, the crowd collectively gasped in disbelief.
There, on Xiong Tianba's large hand, was a… chopstick!
What appeared to be a simple chopstick had pierced through the palm of Xiong Tianba's hand, blood gushing forth from the wound.
The suddenness of the event left everyone around in shock.
Yet many secretly relished the moment.
After all, Xiong Tianba had relied on his imposing stature and formidable skills to bully the common folk. While everyone despised him, they also feared him.
He was known for his ruthless nature; anyone who dared to offend him would face severe consequences.
Thus, when they saw the poor Sister Flowers being bullied, they hesitated to step in.
After all, he was someone even the local Academy feared; approaching him would surely be courting death!
However, what they didn't expect was that this tyrant who preyed on the weak would one day receive a lesson himself, which brought them great satisfaction.
In stark contrast to the crowd's delight, upon seeing Xiong Tianba injured, several of his companions immediately drew their swords.
"Who did this? Step forward now!"
As the few burly men shouted with ill intent, the patrons of the inn, who had initially been eager to watch the spectacle, suddenly felt a chill run through them and began to grow fearful.
In contrast to the frightened crowd below, on the second floor, Le Yao Yao continued to eat her meal leisurely, completely unaffected by the commotion outside.
However, she was missing one chopstick from her set, so now she was using a spoon to eat.
“Xuan, hurry up and eat; you won’t be able to later,” she urged as she noticed Leng Yixuan gazing down with her clear, big eyes.
Upon hearing this, Leng Yixuan seemed to understand something and nodded in response.
“Daddy, are they going to fight again?! Those uncles look so mean; they’re bullying those two sisters. Those sisters look so pitiful!”
As she spoke, Leng Yixuan's gaze filled with sympathy for the two Sister Flowers huddled together in fear below.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao couldn’t help but smile.
“Yes, those two sisters are indeed very pitiful. So Xuan, when you grow up, you must practice your martial arts well. That way, you can protect good people from being bullied.”
“Mm, Xuan will definitely practice martial arts and study hard in the future. That way, I can protect Mommy well.”
“Hehe…”
Hearing Leng Yixuan’s innocent words brought a smile of satisfaction to Le Yao Yao’s face.
“You’re such a good girl…”
Le Yao Yao smiled gently and affectionately ruffled Leng Yixuan’s little head.
This scene was exceptionally warm; however, chaos had already erupted downstairs.
It turned out that Xiong Tianba, after having his palm pierced by a chopstick, was filled with indignation. With their numbers on their side, he planned to hunt down the one who had attacked him from the shadows.
Unfortunately, Le Yao Yao showed no interest in their intentions and left them hanging downstairs, ignoring their shouts and refusing to respond.
Seeing this, Xiong Tianba and his group were furious and began to vent their anger by smashing things in the inn.
The guests who had been dining in the inn scattered like birds and beasts, terrified. The innkeeper watched as everyone fled without paying, feeling helpless and stifled like a quail.
Le Yao Yao, witnessing this scene, had no choice but to intervene once more.
She had only one chopstick left in her hand, but downstairs there were still three other boisterous men wielding knives alongside the injured Xiong Tianba.
As they continued to smash things and spew curses, Le Yao Yao frowned and reached over to take the chopsticks from Leng Yixuan's hand, along with her remaining one.
With a swift motion, the sound of "whoosh" echoed through the air. Before anyone could see what had flown past, the previously arrogant men were already clutching their injured arms and howling in pain.
"Which bastard did that? If you have guts, come out! What kind of hero attacks from the shadows?!"
Hearing the loud cries of the man who had been hit in the shoulder by her chopstick, Le Yao Yao thought for a moment. She was neither a bastard nor a man; thus, she had no "guts" to speak of and certainly wasn’t a hero. Naturally, she wouldn’t respond to such provocations.
So, Le Yao Yao continued as if nothing had happened with Leng Yixuan, both of them picking up their spoons to eat their meal.
After all, they were genuinely hungry. If it weren't for these bullies interrupting them, they would have finished eating long ago.
Meanwhile, the men on the first floor shouted for quite some time without anyone paying them any mind. Their anger boiled over, but with injuries sustained, they didn’t know what to do next. They decided it would be best to tend to their wounds first before gathering their forces to settle the score.
Thus, after Xiong Tianba and his group left, calm returned to the inn.
However, the remaining diners quickly dropped their coins and fled for their lives.
They knew Xiong Tianba's reputation; he would never let an insult go unpunished. Now that he had been injured here, it was only a matter of time before he gathered his men to seek revenge. If they didn’t escape now, when would they?
As the guests fled for their lives one by one, the innkeeper also wished to escape. Unfortunately, his inn was right there, and he had no way to leave. All he could do was stand by and sigh at the chaos around him.
In contrast to the empty inn, Le Yao Yao and Leng Yixuan had finally eaten their fill. Just as they were about to ask the waiter to clear away the dishes and bring some desserts, a pair of delicate young girls suddenly appeared in Le Yao Yao's line of sight.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao raised an eyebrow in surprise.
The two girls were none other than the ones who had just been bullied by Xiong Tianba and his gang.
Now that Xiong Tianba and his group had left, it was unexpected that the girls had not.
While Le Yao Yao was puzzled, she watched as the two sisters slightly bent their knees and bowed to her, speaking in unison with gratitude.
"Xiaokui and Xiao En thank you for saving us earlier."
"Oh, how did you know it was me who intervened?"
Le Yao Yao was quite intrigued by their words.
Moreover, she hadn’t paid much attention to their appearance when she looked down from the second floor, but now that she saw them up close, she realized that the sisters were younger than she had imagined. The older one looked about fourteen, while the younger one appeared to be only thirteen.
Both girls were fair-skinned with delicate features. Although they weren't stunningly beautiful, they were still quite charming for their age, and in a few years, they would likely grow into attractive young women.
It was no wonder they had caught the eye of bullies like Xiong Tianba.
As Le Yao Yao pondered this, she noticed Xiaokui and Xiao En exchanging glances after hearing her question. Then, the older sister, Xiaokui, spoke up.
"I saw earlier from downstairs that Xiong Tianba and his gang were injured by wooden chopsticks. From where they were hurt, I guessed that the person who intervened must have been at a higher vantage point. So naturally, that person was on the second floor. Furthermore, everyone else was too scared to stay and had already run away. Only you remained calm at your table without a hint of panic. That kind of composure is rare among ordinary people. Lastly, I noticed there were two pairs of chopsticks missing from your table. So who else could it have been but you?"
Although the girl appeared delicate and fragile, her words were articulate and insightful. Le Yao Yao felt a sense of admiration for her intelligence.
Thinking about how accomplished she already was at such a young age, Le Yao Yao believed that she would surely achieve great things as she grew older.
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but smile, no longer hiding her intentions.
"Hehe, you are quite clever, young lady."
Le Yao Yao's cherry lips parted slightly, her voice crisp and melodious, like pearls falling onto a jade plate—beautiful and enchanting.
Coupled with the charming smile on her stunningly beautiful face, it was as if countless plum blossoms were blooming all at once, a sight to behold.
In an instant, the two sisters standing before Le Yao Yao were left in a daze, their hearts filled with admiration.
What a handsome young man! Could he have descended from the heavens to rescue these unfortunate sisters?
The two sisters, Xiaokui and Xiao En, thought to themselves. Without a second thought, they immediately knelt down before her.
"Please, noble sir, do good to the end! We have been without parents since childhood, making a living through our performances. However, we have offended the local bullies and now there is no place for us to stand here!"
Xiaokui pulled at Xiao En, repeatedly bowing to Le Yao Yao in desperation.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao felt a bit troubled.
However, she realized that what Xiaokui said was true.
If her earlier actions caused these two sisters to lose their only place to stay, it would indeed be a grave sin.
Yet at that moment, with so many people following her, she was unsure of where to go next. After some thought, Le Yao Yao took out a hundred taels of silver notes from her belongings and handed them to Xiaokui.
Upon seeing this, Xiaokui immediately shook her head in refusal.
"Noble sir, Xiaokui does not want money; I only ask that you take us sisters with you."
"You should accept it. I currently have no fixed residence and plan to travel the world. It wouldn’t be appropriate for you to follow me. Since you say you have no parents, take this money and leave Dali. Find a good place to live. Alternatively, you could go to First Villa; just tell them that I sent you, and they will surely take you in."
It was clear that Xiaokui was a clever girl, so Le Yao Yao thought for a moment and decided to send her to First Villa.
After all, First Villa lacked nothing but talent.
Especially with so many medical facilities at First Villa, there would always be a need for skilled individuals. Sending her there would be a wise choice.
When Xiaokui heard Le Yao Yao's words, she paused for a moment before immediately agreeing.
"May I ask your esteemed name, Young Master?"
"My surname is Le, and my given name is Yao."
"Alright, thank you, Young Master Le. Xiaokui will head to First Villa now!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaokui pulled Xiao En up from the ground and thanked Le Yao Yao repeatedly before leaving on her own.
However, just as Xiaokui and Xiao En had stepped out of the inn, a group of over ten burly men wielding large knives rushed into the inn with fierce expressions.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.
These people arrived quite quickly.
She hadn't wanted to stir up trouble, especially with Xuan present, fearing it might harm him.
But now, it was too late to avoid this trouble.
Since there was no escaping it, she had no choice but to face it head-on.
Although the opposing group was numerous and each one was large and intimidating with their knives in hand, Le Yao Yao had never been afraid.
After all, as a disciple of the Tianshan Daoist, Le Yao Yao practiced martial arts day and night. Even her master said that although she lacked natural talent for martial arts, her diligence made up for it.
So, when facing the people below, Le Yao Yao did not feel intimidated at all.
As Le Yao Yao was thinking about the upcoming battle, Xiong Tianba and his group clearly noticed her on the second floor.
Seeing this, Xiong Tianba immediately pointed at Le Yao Yao and shouted, "That must be the kid! Get her!"
"Yes!"
At Xiong Tianba's command, his lackeys quickly grabbed their weapons and rushed up to the second floor.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao unsheathed the soft sword at her waist, preparing to fight them off.
However, just at that moment, as those lackeys reached the middle of the staircase, it suddenly cracked with a loud bang.
Those on the stairs were caught off guard and fell down in an instant.
In an uproar, cries of surprise filled the air.
Le Yao Yao glanced around with beautiful eyes, her gaze filled with astonishment.
Immediately after, her eyes swept around the inn.
After all, the staircase was very sturdy; it wouldn’t just break for no reason unless someone had tampered with it!
As Le Yao Yao pondered this, her searching gaze landed on a hidden corner of the first floor of the inn.
That corner was very discreet; without careful observation, one would never notice anyone there.
If it weren't for Le Yao Yao's confusion, she wouldn't have looked so closely.
Moreover, when she saw the figure sitting in the corner of the inn, Le Yao Yao felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her whole body jolting, and then she froze like a statue.
Her beautiful eyes widened in shock, not blinking as they fixated on the person in the corner of the inn on the first floor.
There sat a man dressed entirely in black, his upper body fitted snugly, perfectly outlining his strong physique.
Although he merely sat there quietly, slowly holding a teacup in his hand, appearing relaxed, the cold aura emanating from him was impossible to ignore.
This man was like a sword that had yet to be drawn; even so, it was clear he was extraordinary.
However, what left Le Yao Yao feeling regretful was that he wore a black gauze hat that obscured his face, preventing her from seeing his features clearly.
But Le Yao Yao remembered this man! The last time she was with Dongfang Bai, she had seen him from the second floor.
In that vast sea of people, he had caught her eye immediately. The moment she saw him, she knew he was the most important man in her life!
Thinking of this, it felt as if her entire world could no longer accommodate anyone else.
She couldn't even see the bullies being taught a lesson by the man in black, screaming in agony as they lay sprawled on the ground.
At this moment, all she could see and feel in her heart was him—
"Yu, it's you! I knew it was you!"
With this thought, a smile of ecstatic joy spread across Le Yao Yao's face.
However, tears had already begun to slide down her cheeks, tracing over her flower-like smile before finally dripping from her chin.
"Mother, why are you crying?"
Seeing Le Yao Yao's mixed expression of crying and laughing, Leng Yixuan couldn't help but reach out and tug at her sleeve with concern.
Upon noticing this, Le Yao Yao suddenly came to her senses, as if afraid that this man would slip away from her life once again. She quickly grabbed Leng Yixuan's small hand, using her lightness skill to step over the burly men sprawled on the ground, who were crying out in pain, and gracefully arrived in front of the man in black.
However, perhaps it was due to not having seen him for five years; despite having so much to say, she found herself at a loss for words. Instead, she stood there dazedly, tears of joy streaming down her face as she gazed at the man in black who remained leisurely seated.
After a long while, Le Yao Yao finally managed to suppress the excitement bubbling within her. Ignoring the tears that had already stained her face, she trembled as she parted her delicate lips and slowly spoke.
"Yu, is that you!? You’ve come back, haven’t you!? Is it really you?"
Her expression was filled with excitement, her gaze fixed intently on the man before her, her eyes shimmering with hope and caution.
She was afraid that after waiting and longing for so long, it might all just be an illusion.
After all, everyone said Yu had died—he had been gone for five whole years. If he truly hadn’t died, why hadn’t he come to see her!?
Did he not miss her at all!?
If he really was dead, then why did she feel such a strong sense that he was still alive?
Moreover, why did this man before her resemble Yu so closely? Even the cold aura radiating from him was uniquely his!
If it wasn’t him, could there really be another man in this world who looked so much like Yu!?
Le Yao Yao’s heart raced with excitement and confusion as she anxiously awaited the answer from the man standing before her.
She was waiting for his words.
Because even if Yu’s figure turned to ash, she would still remember him; his voice often echoed in her mind. Thus, she naturally wouldn’t forget him. So now, she waited for this man to speak.
However, after waiting for a long time, the man in front of her simply sat there quietly, holding the teacup, as if he couldn't hear her words or see the person standing beside him.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao frowned and was about to speak again.
Yet, before she could open her mouth, someone else spoke up faster than she did.
"Uncle, my father is talking to you! Did you hear him? If you heard him and don’t respond, that would be very rude!"
The childish voice of Nuo Nuo rang out, sweet and pleasant to hear.
Upon hearing Leng Yixuan's words, Le Yao Yao clearly noticed the man in black tremble slightly.
Although it was just a minor shudder that one might miss if not paying close attention.
However, her gaze had been fixed on him, so she naturally caught it.
Moreover, she noticed that at this moment, the man's eyes were piercing through the darkness, landing on Leng Yixuan beside her.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao took another step forward and asked,
"Are you Yu!? Please answer me, are you or not!?"
Though it was a question, Le Yao Yao's tone carried a certainty of seven or eight parts.
The gaze she directed at the man in black sparkled with anticipation and hope, shining brightly as if it gathered all the brilliance in the world, incredibly dazzling and beautiful.
Combined with the slight moisture on her face, she looked exceptionally enchanting.
Even someone with a heart of stone would feel their resolve soften upon seeing her.
However, after hearing Le Yao Yao's words, the man in black remained silent.
Upon hearing this, Le Yao Yao felt a sharp pain in her heart. Just when she thought the man in black would not respond, he spoke.
"I'm sorry, you've mistaken me for someone else."
His voice was slightly hoarse, like a shield scraping against the ground, carrying a hint of dryness.
However, upon hearing that voice, Le Yao Yao's heart ached fiercely.
It felt as if someone had completely taken her heart away, leaving her chest hollow and empty…
It wasn't him; that voice was not Yu's.
After all, she had been with Yu for so long. Even though he had been gone from her side for five whole years, she could recognize his voice with just one word. But the voice she heard now was not Yu's…
Could it be that she was mistaken? Perhaps this man before her only resembled Yu in build!?
Thinking of this, a wave of disappointment and sorrow surged within Le Yao Yao.
She never expected that what she had been longing for was merely a delusion.
Yu was dead; he had left her.
If he were still alive, he would surely return to her side, wouldn't he!?
The more she thought about it, the more desolate Le Yao Yao felt. Even her once hopeful Little Face now bore a layer of gloom and disappointment.
It was as if a brilliant pearl had been covered with dust, instantly losing its luster.
Le Yao Yao remained lost in her sorrow, oblivious to the man beside her. She did not notice that as he saw her despondent Little Face, the hand that had been gently holding the teacup suddenly tightened…
This detail went unnoticed by Le Yao Yao.
Upon realizing that the man before her was not Yu, Le Yao Yao seemed to lose her senses, her eyes vacant. Slowly, she turned to leave, intending to pull Leng Yixuan away with her.
However, the aftermath of the earlier fight had left the first-floor hall in disarray, debris scattered everywhere—broken wood and tiles littered the ground.
Le Yao Yao was oblivious to this chaos until a sharp pain shot through the sole of her foot, jolting her back to reality. But by then, it was too late.
The shards on the ground had already pierced her foot.
That was not the worst part; the real tragedy struck when she took a step back without realizing there was a stool behind her. And so, disaster ensued…
Le Yao Yao felt herself losing balance, falling heavily backward.
Under normal circumstances, she could have easily rolled over to regain her balance. However, the pain in her foot rendered her powerless, and she braced herself for the fall.
Yet, the anticipated pain never came; she did not collide with the ground as expected because someone caught her!
Feeling the strong and secure embrace behind her was reminiscent of someone from her memories.
This realization sent a jolt through Le Yao Yao's heart.
Then, as she caught a faint whiff of ambergris in the air, her once-dull beautiful eyes widened in shock…
Even though time had passed and voices had changed, this familiar embrace, this familiar scent, this familiar figure—how could she explain it!?
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