"Young master, we are from the Chu State. Our surname was originally Xiang, but our family later suffered a sudden disaster. After being passed from place to place, we fell into that villain's hands."
Li was startled. The Xiang Clan of the Chu State... He just did not know whether this Xiang Clan was the one he had in mind.
"Young master, Father was badly injured while protecting me. I beg you to save him. If you can save my father, I, Xiang Ruo, am willing to repay you with my life."
Li was surprised to find that the young girl's eyes were unexpectedly sharp. With just that one look, he had already decided that he would save this father and daughter.
"Where is the nearest clinic?"
The girl's eyes lit up. After wiping the tears from her face, she pointed deeper down the street. "There's a clinic over there. Since people often beat slaves half to death, the physician there is quite skilled at treating bruises and injuries."
By the time Li and Shi Lan had brought the middle-aged man to the clinic, and the physician had examined him and declared that he was not in serious danger, the girl finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Young master, you saved my father this time. From now on, Xiang Ruo is yours."
Li's expression stiffened for a moment before he waved a hand. "Tell me about yourself. How did the Xiang Clan of the Chu State end up in such a state?"
What Li did not see was that the moment the girl said she was his, Shi Lan's expression turned cold for an instant.
"Young master, although Xiang Ruo bears the Xiang surname, I am from a branch of the Xiang Clan. When the war began, I ran off