At this point in time, Xiao Wu was impulsive, loved to fight, and always stood up for the underdog.
She was the very picture of a newcomer who'd just stepped into the world, unaware of society's dangers and the perils of human nature.
She had come to the human world intending to avenge her mother, but the moment she arrived, its dazzling wonders had swept her off her feet.
There were old men selling candied hawthorns, troupes of acrobats performing all over town, thrilling Spirit Master duels, and street vendors hawking their wares, their carts piled high with every kind of tasty snack.
Whenever she saw someone being bullied, she couldn't just stand by. She'd step forward to help.
She saw an old woman selling vegetables being bullied. Even the old woman's daughter-in-law was having her clothes torn, exposing a broad expanse of fair, tender skin.
For a moment, a springtime scene was laid bare.
Her face was full of terror, tears streaking down her cheeks, making her all the more pitiful.
Her sense of justice and compassion surged to unprecedented heights. Xiao Wu leaped out and scolded them, "You bastards! In broad daylight, under the bright blue sky, you dare bully an innocent woman and this poor old lady! You're walking the Way of Seeking Death!"
She hadn't noticed at all that there was hardly anyone around.
"Little girl, hurry and go. This has nothing to do with you. Otherwise, they'll capture you too." The old woman didn't call for help. Instead, she urged Xiao Wu to leave.
That only stirred Xiao Wu's sense of justice even more. Of course she wouldn't just walk away. She had to save the old woman and her daughter-in-law.
"Don't worry, Grandma. I, Xiao Wu, will definitely save you." Xiao Wu patted her