Jiang Nannan followed the directions given by passersby, and from a distance, she spotted a small boy with purple hair squatting by the roadside with his back to her, two empty lunch boxes sitting beside him.
Nearby, a stunningly beautiful woman with purple hair was elegantly wiping her mouth, her eyes scanning the surroundings with indifference.
Jiang Nannan's pupils constricted.
It must be them!
She strode over, pointed at Chen Doudou, and spoke with a fierce, childish tone: "Was it you who snatched my mother's lunch boxes?!"
Chen Doudou was gnawing on a piece of braised pork and nearly choked: "Cough, cough, cough... what?"
"Don't play dumb!"
Jiang Nannan put her hands on her hips, her face full of righteous indignation: "People told me a little young master used pebbles to snatch several boxes of lunch from my mother. Who else around here looks as much like a spoiled brat as you?"
"It wasn't me! I have someone who can vouch for me!"
Chen Doudou swallowed the braised pork before speaking.
Bibi Dong sneered, crossed her arms, and betrayed him without a shred of guilt:
"That's right, it was him. I can testify; he's the one who snatched them!"
"This kid is just too bad. That auntie worked so hard to make those lunches, and he just went up and snatched several boxes, then insisted on dragging me along to eat them!"
Chen Doudou: "!!!"
Are you kidding me? Are we really starting to tell bold-faced lies now?
Looking at the pitiful expression on the beautiful sister's face, then comparing it to the luxurious, almost extravagant clothing on the boy beside her, Jiang Nannan subconsciously began to fill in the blanks.
"Sister, you must have been coerced by him, right?"
Jiang Nannan said, filled with righteous anger.
"Yes, he threatened me."
Bibi Dong nodded, a meaningful arc curling at the corner of her mouth.
Yes, yes, that's it—give him a hard time!
Come on, Doudou, let me see how you choose to handle this.
Get angry! Feel the rage!
Experience the fury of being wronged, and then bully this ignorant little girl!
The path to evil begins right now.
Disgust instantly filled Jiang Nannan's eyes.
Everything the academy taught was true; nobles really were nothing but soul-devouring monsters.
Even though he was dressed in such expensive clothes, he still had to snatch lunch boxes that only cost three copper soul coins each.
"Sister, don't be afraid, I'm here! I am a Spirit Master."
Jiang Nannan stood protectively in front of Bibi Dong, full of righteous spirit, and said aggressively: "Hmph, you better apologize to this sister immediately and pay for the lunches."
"Huh?"
Chen Doudou turned around.
However, the moment she saw Chen Doudou's face, Jiang Nannan, who had been so aggressive just a moment ago, instantly froze.
Chen Doudou shot a glance at Bibi Dong behind her, his expression strange: "You aren't actually going to try and fight me, are you?"
"I... I won't fight, but you must apologize to this sister and pay the money."
Jiang Nannan was clearly handling this kind of situation for the first time. Although her words were tough, her small body was trembling slightly, and her voice sounded inexplicably weak.
Chen Doudou saw through her feigned strength at a glance.
This girl was nothing but a paper tiger.
He let out a whistle: "Zeus!"
As the sound faded, a gust of wind erupted from the corner.
Zeus was quite the drama queen; working in perfect sync, he came to a sudden, violent halt right in front of the little girl, rearing up on his hind legs and letting out a deafening neigh. The force of the wind he kicked up nearly knocked Jiang Nannan to the ground.
"A... a thousand-year spirit beast?!!"
Jiang Nannan had never seen such a display. Her face turned deathly pale, and tears welled up in her reddened eyes. She looked like a stubborn little rabbit caught by a big bad wolf, trying to hold back her tears.
The little girl's crying instantly threw Chen Doudou for a loop.
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you crying? I didn't even do anything to you, did I?"
What do I do? This is the first time I've encountered a situation like this.
You have to understand, back when Chen Doudou was in the God Realm, whether he was turning the Soft Bone Rabbit that raised Tang Wutong into spicy rabbit heads, or stuffing her diapers into tea bags to trick her into brewing them for Tang San—only to get his butt kicked for it—no one ever cried.
Why were the girls in the lower realm so fragile?
Hearing this, the little girl's tears instantly welled up, and she began to sob intermittently.
"You're such a bully! You're already so rich, yet you still want to steal my mom's boxed lunch. Don't you know my mom is sick and relies on the money from selling meals every day to buy medicine?"
"Oh, don't cry. How about this, I'll help you cure your mother's illness, how does that sound?"
Chen Doudou scratched his head, thinking that this was the most practical solution he could come up with.
For mortals, many illnesses might be difficult to treat.
But for Chen Doudou, who possessed the ultimate life attribute, a wisp of life essence condensed from his martial soul could easily solve it, curing all ailments.
"Wuu wuu..."
Jiang Nannan blinked her tear-filled eyes, teardrops still hanging from her lashes: "Really? You... you aren't lying to me?"
"How could that be fake?"
Chen Doudou patted his chest.
Watching his serious expression and seeing no evasion in his eyes, Jiang Nannan couldn't help but feel doubtful.
Could a person like this... really be a robber?
Beside them, Bibi Dong's face turned as dark as a pot.
I told you to bully them, and you went off to do good deeds instead?
It's over.
This child is beyond saving.
How is this the son of the God of Evil Thoughts?
He is clearly a walking King of Kindness!
When the three of them arrived at the stall.
Seeing her daughter leading Chen Doudou over, Mother Jiang asked in surprise: "Why is it you?"
Jiang Nannan looked confused: "Mom, you know each other?"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you earlier..."
Mother Jiang briefly recounted what had happened, and finally said with a smile: "This little kid is adorable. He wasn't robbing me at all, he was just playing a game, and he even gave me this gemstone."
She took the shiny pebble out of her pocket, wiped it off, and handed it back to Chen Doudou.
Realizing she had misunderstood him, Jiang Nannan's little face turned bright red, as if steam were about to rise from it, and even the tips of her ears turned pink.
Overcome with shame, she bowed deeply to Chen Doudou: "I... I'm sorry! I was too impatient, I'm so embarrassed."
"Hehe, it's fine, it really did count as stealing anyway."
After all, he hadn't actually paid.
"Auntie, I heard you aren't feeling well, so let me use this method to pay for the meal."
Chen Doudou didn't waste any time; he let go of Jiang Nannan's hand and walked straight up to Mother Jiang.
He extended his right hand, palm upward, and the Life Rakshasa Holy Scythe quietly manifested.
He merely waved the scythe gently, and a wisp of pure, emerald-colored life essence, like a Fire Fly, drifted toward Mother Jiang.
The moment the light spot merged into the center of Mother Jiang's brow.
Her pale complexion regained its rosy glow at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even her breathing became smooth and strong.
"This... my body is actually healed?"
Mother Jiang covered her mouth in shock, feeling a warmth she had never experienced before flowing through her body.
Jiang Nannan's eyes widened as she watched her previously frail mother instantly become vibrant and energetic. Her mouth hung slightly open in disbelief: "So amazing!"
Chen Doudou put away his martial soul and clapped his hands: "There, the meal is paid for, we're all square now."
He turned his head to look at Bibi Dong, who was already preparing to leave with a dark expression: "Sister Dong, let's go. We don't need to steal food anymore, right?"
Bibi Dong's footsteps faltered, and she gritted her teeth.
This child...
Why can't this child just learn to be a little bit bad?!
If this continues, she's afraid she won't be able to complete her mission.
No, it seems that from here on out, she must initiate Plan B...
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