The Ye Family was like ants on a hot pan, extremely anxious, especially Ye Chengtian and his wife. They hadn't slept or eaten properly for the past three days.
Little Lan Yu was also listless, not eating or drinking. Among the four siblings, she had the best relationship with the Thirteenth Young Master. They were always together, perhaps because the Thirteenth Young Master was the only one younger than her, allowing her to play the role of an older sister.
This matter had also caught the attention of the Empire's Emperor, who was also monitoring the developments and had dispatched many people to help search for the Thirteenth Young Master's whereabouts.
"Keep searching! Search thoroughly! You've all been looking for three days and still can't find a five-year-old child," Ye Yi, the head of the Ye Family, said angrily.
"It's been three days. Has Ye Lang gone out of the city?" Matriarch Ruan Lian'er frowned. In this situation, it was hard not to think of that possibility.
"How could a child like him leave the city? Unless someone deliberately took him," Ye Yi frowned. He had already sent people to search the vicinity but was reluctant to consider this possibility.
If Little Ye Lang was taken out of the city by someone, it would definitely mean ill intentions, which would give them even more headaches.
"Whoever dares to harm my son, I'll make their entire family pay!" Ye Chengtian said with a light snort. His voice was soft, perhaps to himself, but the determination in his tone was undeniable.
"Chengtian..." Long Anqi held Ye Chengtian's hand, her tone complex, as if she had accepted something.
And at this moment, something unexpected happened, something that would absolutely surprise everyone.
"Patriarch, the Thirteenth Young Master, the Thirteenth Young Master he..." A family retainer rushed in, his expression a mixture of panic and disbelief.
"What is it? Is there news?" Ye Yi said calmly. The retainer's expression made him feel uneasy.
"The Thirteenth Young Master, he, he..." The retainer seemed unable to catch his breath.
"What about him? Hurry up and tell me!!" Long Anqi urged.
"The Thirteenth Young Master has returned." The retainer finally finished his sentence.
"?! What did you say? Where is he now?" After a moment of silence, the people in the room erupted. They all grabbed the retainer's clothes and asked, leaving the retainer feeling flattered.
"The Thirteenth Young Master has returned, and he brought a little girl back with him. They've already entered the manor," the retainer said. It was clear he had rushed ahead to report, seeking some credit.
At this moment, no one paid attention to him. They immediately tossed him aside and rushed out. At the same time, they didn't notice the retainer's mention of bringing back a little girl.
When Ye Yi and the others reached the front courtyard, they saw the Thirteenth Young Master walking in the center. Not far behind him was a little girl of about the same age. This little girl was somewhat different from ordinary humans, but at that moment, they didn't pay attention to that. They just wanted to hug the Thirteenth Young Master and check if he was injured.
The first to hug the Thirteenth Young Master was Long Anqi, who appeared to be the weakest among them. At this moment, she displayed two hundred percent, no, even more speed, rushing to the Thirteenth Young Master and embracing him tightly.
"My darling, where did you run off to? Are you hurt? Have you been hungry these past few days..." Long Anqi checked the Thirteenth Young Master's body while fussing over him, simultaneously fending off others who wanted to hug him.
The Thirteenth Young Master shook his head and slowly said, "No, I had plenty of delicious food and drinks, and fun things to do."
"Delicious food, drinks, and fun?" After confirming the Thirteenth Young Master was alright, Long Anqi continued to ask, "Where was it? Who took you there? And who is this little girl? Huh, this little girl..."
At this moment, Long Anqi seemed to notice for the first time that the little girl standing beside them was different from humans. Yes, she wasn't human at all.
The little girl had big eyes, and when she smiled, she revealed small tiger teeth. She had a pair of "cat" ears on her head and a small tail behind her. These clearly indicated to everyone that she was an Orc.
The question was whether she belonged to the Cat Tribe or the Tiger Tribe, as the characteristics of the two tribes were somewhat similar, especially in their youth.
Soon, the Thirteenth Young Master provided the answer: "I bought her. They said she's a prime female slave of the Tiger Tribe."
"..."
Silence. For a moment, no one made a sound. They all quietly looked at the Thirteenth Young Master, their eyes filled with a strange expression.
"You bought her? Where exactly were you for these three days? And how did you get out? Tell Mom slowly and carefully now," Long Anqi asked curiously, very eager to know about her son's experiences over the past three days.
The others were also curious and stared at the Thirteenth Young Master, awaiting his answer.
Before the Thirteenth Young Master could speak, Long Anqi added, "Let's go inside first, it's windy out here." She didn't want her son to catch a cold and immediately carried him inside.
This was good, as everyone could sit down, have some tea, and talk slowly.
Once everything was settled, the Thirteenth Young Master began to slowly recount his experiences over the past three days. Of course, many parts were vague and required guesswork, as his expressive abilities were limited.
Fortunately, the people present were not ordinary individuals and could basically understand. Their mouths remained wide open from beginning to end, clearly astonished by his experiences.
First, the Thirteenth Young Master explained how he left the Ye Manor. This answer made everyone present turn pale. It wasn't that his exit was complicated, but rather it was too simple.
"I just walked out like that. No one stopped me; they didn't even pay attention to me." These were the Thirteenth Young Master's exact words.
Indeed, not a single person in the entire Ye Manor noticed him, and he simply skipped and bounced out the main gate right under everyone's noses.
There were many reasons for this. Firstly, there were too many people in the Ye Manor, and there were quite a few children his age. Except for a few individuals, most people in the Ye Family had never even seen this Thirteenth Young Master.
Secondly, although the Ye Manor checked the origins of those entering, it was as difficult for outsiders to sneak in as it was to enter the Imperial Palace. However, they had a blind spot: they were more lax about people leaving the manor.
Furthermore, a five-year-old child wouldn't arouse any suspicion.
Of course, there were many coincidences that allowed the Thirteenth Young Master to leave the manor unnoticed. He simply walked out the main gate, which everyone found incredible!
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