Zhou Yi stepped forward and began digging as well, moving far faster than the others. In no time, everyone had cleared away the ruins, revealing the bodies buried beneath. Rather than bodies, though, they were more like bone after bone with scraps of flesh still clinging to them.
With trembling hands, Little Beggar Girl gathered up the bones one by one. Then she walked to one side and began digging a pit in the ground with a piece of wood.
Seeing this, Zhou Yi walked behind Little Beggar Girl, patted her frail shoulder, and said, "Let me do it!"
Zhou Yi gathered Vital Energy into his palm and blasted toward the side of the ruins.
A huge pit instantly appeared in the ground, dirt scattering in every direction. Zhou Yi took the bones from Little Beggar Girl's numb hands and placed them into the pit, then covered them with earth. Before long, a small burial mound stood there.
After finishing all this, Zhou Yi raised his head and looked at the sky. There was still some time before dawn, so he said to the leading martial artist, "Go back first. There should still be other matters to handle in the village."
The leading martial artist bowed to Zhou Yi. "Thank you for your help tonight, sir!"
Zhou Yi said nothing, merely waving his hand.
The leading martial artist had wanted to say more, but after seeing Zhou Yi's condition, he swallowed his words and led his subordinates away.
After dismissing the Patrol Team members, Zhou Yi finally turned his gaze toward Little Beggar Girl.
Little Beggar Girl silently knelt before the grave mound. After kowtowing, she rose to her feet, wiped the tears from her face, and looked at Zhou Yi again.
When Zhou Yi saw Little Beggar Girl looking