Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Hiko and Spinach went out to buy supplies, and Spinach noticed a destitute little girl hiding in a corner. Spinach approached her with a clean meat bun, while Xiao Ming watched to see how he would help her.

• Spinach suggested that he and Uchiha Hiko take a stroll and buy daily necessities, and Uchiha Hiko agreed to get him supplements.
• Spinach teased Uchiha Hiko about looking for pretty girls, and Uchiha Hiko noted how lively Spinach had become as his illness improved.
• Spinach spotted a little girl clutching a filthy, trampled bun and worried that approaching her carelessly would frighten or offend her.
• Spinach bought a meat bun, wrapped it in clean paper, and slowly approached the girl, who cowered against the wall and gripped her old bun tightly.
• Xiao Ming watched Spinach's attempt to help the girl and wondered what he would do next.

Uchiha Hiko and Spinach helped a frightened, starving girl by giving her steamed buns and warm water. After the girl asked whether they planned to sell her, Hiko reassured her, and she broke down sobbing.

• Spinach gently approached the girl and offered her a steamed bun, telling her he had once lived on the streets too.
• The girl worried her dirty hands would spoil the food, but Spinach exchanged her blackened bread for a warm bun.
• Spinach bought the girl more buns, and Uchiha Hiko brought her warm water as she ate and drank.
• The girl asked whether Uchiha Hiko and Spinach intended to sell her, and Hiko carefully explained that they only wanted to help.
• The girl began sobbing as she recalled that others who had offered her food had tried to carry her away, leaving Hiko and Spinach unsure how to comfort her.

Uchiha Hiko comforted a sick little girl as she told him how her parents had abused and abandoned her because of her illness. He offered to cure her and take her along, and she agreed, though she worried she would become a burden.

• Uchiha Hiko tried to comfort the crying girl and listened as she explained that her parents had abandoned her because she was ill and costly to treat.
• The girl described how her parents had scolded and beaten her for being too weak to work, and how she had run away before returning because she was hungry.
• The girl said her father had carried her out while she slept and left her by the roadside after a physician found an inoperable tumor.
• Uchiha Hiko reassured the girl that he could cure her illness and invited her to travel with him.
• The girl agreed to go with Uchiha Hiko but worried that she would be a burden because she could not do anything.

Uchiha Hiko reassured the girl that she would not burden him and promised to treat her illness. While checking her pulse, he sensed an extraordinary power within her and decided to take her with him, leaving her to learn about herself gradually.

• Uchiha Hiko told the girl she was important to him and promised that her illness could be treated.
• The girl said she trusted Uchiha Hiko and was not afraid, since she had only one life left.
• Uchiha Hiko checked the girl's pulse and sensed a powerful force within her that seemed unlike anything ordinary.
• The girl said she knew of no difference between herself and other children and had grown up eating Qingke Yan Cai.
• Uchiha Hiko decided to take the girl home with him and promised to find her a bath, clean clothes, and food.

Hua Feihua agreed to travel with Uchiha Hiko and Spinach, who planned to get her safely to their hotel while investigating her unknown bloodline. She warmed to them and learned that Spinach could somehow read her thoughts, but he left her question unanswered.

• Hua Feihua calmed down and chose to continue down the road with Uchiha Hiko and Spinach.
• Uchiha Hiko asked Spinach to take Hua Feihua to their hotel while he went to buy food.
• Spinach introduced himself, and Hua Feihua told him her name and objected to being called Little Hua.
• Hua Feihua laughed at Spinach's name, and Spinach revealed that he knew what she had been thinking.
• Hua Feihua asked whether Spinach could read her thoughts, but Spinach and Uchiha Hiko stayed silent, leaving her curious.

Uchiha Hiko investigated the unusual bloodline in Hua Feihua and learned from Spinach that it was an innate power they both possessed, though hers was much stronger. He left the matter unresolved, while assuring Spinach that he would not use Hua Feihua before understanding the situation and considering her feelings.

• Uchiha Hiko reassured Hua Feihua that she could learn about the mysteries around her gradually, and she agreed to trust him.
• Uchiha Hiko privately told Spinach that Hua Feihua's blood seemed to grant her extraordinary strength and that he had noticed a weaker version in Spinach.
• Spinach explained that he had been born with the same powerful bloodline and that his father had once told him about it.
• Uchiha Hiko said he wanted to learn the bloodline's origin and abilities, including how Hua Feihua's power might help him obtain the next Dragon Ball.
• Spinach asked Uchiha Hiko not to use Hua Feihua until he understood the bloodline, and Uchiha Hiko assured him he would be careful with her feelings.

Hua Feihua grew suspicious of Uchiha Hiko’s frequent examinations, while he and Spinach privately discussed investigating her unusual bloodline and its possible connection to the next Dragon Ball. Uchiha Hiko agreed to stop pressing her for now and focus on strengthening their relationship before continuing the investigation.

• Uchiha Hiko asked to examine Hua Feihua’s pulse again, and she questioned why he had been checking her so often.
• Uchiha Hiko dismissed Hua Feihua’s concerns, though he worried she would discover his real motive.
• Spinach led Uchiha Hiko away and warned him that his examinations were making Hua Feihua suspicious.
• Spinach urged Uchiha Hiko to investigate Hua Feihua’s bloodline without alarming her and to build their bond first.
• Uchiha Hiko admitted he wanted answers about Hua Feihua’s bloodline and whether it could help find the next Dragon Ball.
• Uchiha Hiko decided to stop acting rashly and strengthen their relationship before deciding how to proceed.

Uchiha Hiko agreed to pause the Dragon Ball search while he and Little Spinach considered Hua Feihua’s feelings and investigated his bloodline. He remained concerned about competitors and the next Dragon Ball, but put off deciding their next steps and went to eat with his companions.

• Uchiha Hiko returned to the inn and agreed with Little Spinach that they should strengthen Hua Feihua’s trust before resuming their search.
• Little Spinach warned Uchiha Hiko that rushing into the search could expose their target and identities.
• Uchiha Hiko worried that delaying the search would let competitors reach the next Dragon Ball first.
• Little Spinach reminded Uchiha Hiko that Hua Feihua was hungry and called him back from his thoughts.
• Uchiha Hiko agreed to go downstairs with Little Spinach and left his plans for later.

Uchiha Hiko decided that he and Spinach could no longer delay investigating Hua Feihua’s mysterious bloodline and wanted Spinach to speak with her. Spinach agreed the situation was urgent but hesitated to distress the child, leaving them facing the painful decision of telling her.

• Uchiha Hiko concluded that waiting for answers about Hua Feihua’s bloodline and the next Dragon Ball was too risky.
• Uchiha Hiko explained the urgency to Spinach, who acknowledged his earlier optimism had been misplaced and agreed to follow his lead.
• Uchiha Hiko implied that Spinach should tell Hua Feihua about the matter, and Spinach admitted he understood but could not bear to upset her.
• Uchiha Hiko and Spinach reflected on how carefully they had looked after Hua Feihua and how much they wanted her to remain happy.
• Uchiha Hiko and Spinach accepted that they might have to tell Hua Feihua despite their reluctance.

Uchiha Hiko decided that protecting Hua Feihua too much would leave her unable to face the dangers of the jianghu, and he told Spinach to stop being softhearted. He then explained the same truth to Hua Feihua, who accepted his words with unexpected calm.

• Uchiha Hiko told Spinach that he and Spinach could not protect Hua Feihua forever and that she needed to learn to face hardship.
• Spinach admitted how close he had grown to Hua Feihua but agreed that their overprotectiveness would not help her.
• Uchiha Hiko urged Spinach to grow up and then left to think further about the matter.
• Uchiha Hiko told Hua Feihua that he had examined her bloodline out of curiosity and that she would eventually have to face the world without their protection.
• Hua Feihua listened calmly, surprising Uchiha Hiko with her apparent resilience.

Uchiha Hiko and Spinach spoke with Hua Feihua about her unusual bloodline, and she explained that she did not know where it came from. The three agreed they could investigate it together, and Spinach revealed that they were searching for Dragon Balls.

• Hua Feihua told Uchiha Hiko that she had long known her bloodline was different and had grown used to people asking about it.
• Uchiha Hiko asked Hua Feihua where her bloodline came from, and she said she did not know but believed its strength had helped her survive alone on the streets.
• Uchiha Hiko suggested that they investigate Hua Feihua's bloodline together.
• Hua Feihua explained that she had once felt uncomfortable when people asked about her bloodline but had grown used to it and believed people valued others for what they could offer.
• Spinach told Hua Feihua that he and Uchiha Hiko were searching for Dragon Balls and wanted to know whether she had any clues.

Uchiha Hiko confronted Spinach about his withdrawal and learned that accumulated toxins had left Spinach believing he had little time to live. Hiko refused to abandon him and resolved to find a cure.

• Uchiha Hiko noticed Spinach isolating himself and asked what was wrong.
• Spinach said he felt he did not have many days left and asked Hiko to take care of Hua Feihua.
• Spinach explained that several toxins had built up in his body and said he feared he would hold Hiko back.
• Uchiha Hiko promised he would not leave Spinach and decided to keep searching for a way to cure him.

Uchiha Hiko tried to keep Spinach from giving up and decided to search ancient books for a way to treat his illness, while hiding the truth from Hua Feihua. He left Spinach with a Bell that could help him locate the two children if they were in danger.

• Uchiha Hiko promised Spinach he would not give up on him and decided not to tell Hua Feihua about the illness yet.
• Uchiha Hiko urged Spinach to conceal his despair from Hua Feihua and said he would study ancient books to find a treatment.
• Uchiha Hiko gave Spinach his personal Bell, which let him sense its location when it was shaken.
• Spinach begged Uchiha Hiko to stop searching for a cure and protect Hua Feihua from learning the truth.
• Uchiha Hiko insisted that Spinach rest and recover while he looked for a solution, and reaffirmed that he would keep the illness secret from Hua Feihua for now.

Uchiha Hiko left to search for a treatment for Spinach, who was growing more ill and losing hope. He promised Spinach not to tell Hua Feihua about the illness and departed after asking her to look after him.

• Uchiha Hiko told Spinach he would leave alone to find medicinal herbs and a treatment, urging him to stay strong and care for himself.
• Spinach asked Uchiha Hiko to keep his illness secret from Hua Feihua and revealed he had planned to confess his feelings to her.
• Uchiha Hiko promised Spinach he would keep the secret and left without looking back.
• Uchiha Hiko told Hua Feihua he was leaving to study and asked her to take care of Spinach, without explaining that Spinach was sick.
• Uchiha Hiko hurried away to begin his journey, thinking the task might be a trial tied to obtaining the next Dragon Ball.

Spinach admitted to Hua Feihua that his health was failing and that he feared he was near death, while confessing he had considered leaving secretly so he would not burden her and Uchiha Hiko. Hua Feihua urged him to stay, and Spinach decided not to run away.

• Spinach worried that his declining health was burdening Hua Feihua and Uchiha Hiko, and considered slipping away secretly.
• Hua Feihua confronted Spinach about his health and used Mind Reading to press him to tell the truth.
• Spinach admitted that he felt his life had a fixed limit and revealed he had thought about leaving without telling her.
• Hua Feihua reassured Spinach that they could face his illness together and told him not to run away.
• Spinach agreed to stay by Hua Feihua's side, deciding that leaving would put them under more pressure and endanger him.

Spinach’s despair over her incurable illness worsened, while Hua Feihua struggled to keep her from giving up and found her own resolve fading. After reading Uchiha Hiko’s letter urging her to protect Spinach and keep hope alive, Hua Feihua resolved to keep trying until he returned.

• Spinach grew increasingly hopeless as she saw others’ kindness as pity, despite Hua Feihua’s efforts to encourage her.
• Uchiha Hiko returned from studying medical techniques and continued searching for the next Dragon Ball, believing it was connected to what he would gain.
• Hua Feihua found the letter Uchiha Hiko had left, warning her that Spinach might run away or attempt suicide and urging her to stop her from giving up.
• Hua Feihua realized that watching over Spinach was also deepening her own pessimism, but she could not share her worries without burdening Spinach.
• Hua Feihua decided she had to keep trying to protect Spinach and fulfill Uchiha Hiko’s trust, even though she did not know when he would return.

Hua Feihua found Spinach dead after he took poison, and Uchiha Hiko comforted her as they prepared his funeral. With Spinach gone, the two survivors placed their hopes on Hua Feihua and continued their search for the next Dragon Ball.

• Hua Feihua found Spinach cold and stiff and feared that he had died.
• Uchiha Hiko returned, and Hua Feihua told him Spinach had taken poison because he could no longer endure his despair.
• Uchiha Hiko comforted Hua Feihua and promised to handle Spinach's affairs while urging her to care for herself.
• Uchiha Hiko and Hua Feihua prepared Spinach's funeral, and Uchiha Hiko gently closed his eyes.
• Uchiha Hiko urged Hua Feihua not to lose hope as they faced the search for the next Dragon Ball with only the two of them remaining.

Uchiha Hiko tried to help Hua Feihua understand the danger of her state of mind and the power within her. Hua Feihua revealed that a witch had cursed her and sealed that power, and the chapter ended with her trusting Uchiha Hiko to help lift the curse.

• Uchiha Hiko told Hua Feihua they needed to keep moving and that he would help change her state of mind.
• Uchiha Hiko recalled that Hua Feihua was connected to the next Dragon Ball but that she was not yet ready to share the clue.
• Hua Feihua revealed that a witch had cursed her when she was young, sealing a special power and leaving her vulnerable to the cold and illness.
• Hua Feihua said the witch had warned her not to tell anyone, but she chose to confide in Uchiha Hiko because she trusted him.
• Uchiha Hiko promised to remove the curse and explained that the witch might have sealed Hua Feihua's power out of fear of what she could become.
• Hua Feihua believed Uchiha Hiko and entrusted herself to him.

Uchiha Hiko explained that Old Witch’s curse would make Hua Feihua’s mind grow increasingly childish, and warned that breaking it would link their fates. After Hua Feihua affirmed her trust in him, Uchiha Hiko performed the ritual and removed the curse, though its lasting effects would take time to confirm.

• Uchiha Hiko told Hua Feihua that Old Witch had cursed her mind to become more childish as she grew older.
• Uchiha Hiko warned Hua Feihua that attempting to break the curse would link their lives and asked whether she trusted him.
• Hua Feihua said she trusted Uchiha Hiko and explained that their bond and her connection to the Dragon Ball gave him reason to save her.
• Uchiha Hiko drew symbols above Little Hua’s head and performed the ritual to remove the curse.
• Uchiha Hiko said he had basically removed Old Witch’s curse, but that they would have to wait to see the results.

Uchiha Hiko and Hua Feihua successfully broke her curse and began discussing how she could safely master the power released within her. The next Dragon Ball clues remained unsearched while Hiko focused on helping Hua Feihua recover and control her energy.

• A golden light appeared above Little Hua as the curse broke, and Hua Feihua felt her imprisoned power begin to return.
• Uchiha Hiko realized he could transfer some of Hua Feihua's power to himself and discovered that he also had Mind Reading ability.
• Uchiha Hiko advised Hua Feihua to practice releasing and transforming her energy so it would not harm her or others.
• Hua Feihua asked Uchiha Hiko to search her for clues to the next Dragon Ball, but he postponed the search until she recovered.
• Uchiha Hiko promised to help Hua Feihua turn the negative energy in her body into energy she could control.