Chen Zhou's voice wasn't loud, but when they heard him, quite a few of the parents nearby hurriedly made room.
Some of the parents were Soul Masters, but healing-type Soul Masters were far too rare. And even if there were any, most of them could only treat injuries.
But the woman before them looked as though she was suffering from a chronic illness. In this situation, there was simply nothing anyone could do.
Hearing Chen Zhou's words, the little boy secretly glanced at him—the boy who had knocked him over yesterday.
His eyes held a trace of bewilderment, but he still wiped away his tears.
"Please, save my mother. I've already called my father and our family doctor. Someone will be here soon, but my mother might not hold on until then."
"My name is Xie Xie. My father is the head of the Xie Family. If you can help stabilize my mother's condition, I'll give you whatever reward you want."
There was a note of despair in Xie Xie's voice, and his eyes were already red.
Those tear-filled eyes gazed straight at Chen Zhou, making him soften.
Especially after hearing the name Xie Xie, Chen Zhou froze for a moment.
He didn't know when Xie Xie's mother had died in the original timeline.
But she shouldn't die this time, because in the original timeline, she had eventually succumbed to illness at home.
Still, looking at the pitiful Xie Xie and the gentle woman lying on the ground with a pale face, Chen Zhou simply sighed and slowly raised a hand.
Power from the Primordial Sea began to gather in his palm. But this time, what appeared wasn't Water of Destruction, nor was it ordinary Primordial Sea water. It was Water of Life, which embodied life.
One shouldn't underestimate the Water of Life from the Primordial Sea. This water could truly bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones.
After all, this heaven-defying power could create living beings. Chen Zhou figured that it should be feasible to use it to stabilize injuries, or even heal them.
But since he couldn't be sure, all he could do was try.
"Let me try. But I can't guarantee I'll be able to stabilize her condition, so you should still be prepared."
"Don't worry. Whether or not you can save my mother this time, I'll owe you a favor! When my father comes back, I'll have him come thank you in person!"
Grief filled Xie Xie's voice.
Chen Zhou couldn't really understand that grief. After all, he hadn't lost any family members. But seeing the boy's solemn expression, he simply nodded gently.
It wasn't that he wanted any thanks. He was just a good person, more or less.
He could blame the red education he'd received—his heart was just that soft!
As Chen Zhou slowly approached, the ordinary-looking stream of water in his hand gradually turned pale green.
As the water floated into the woman's body, the pallor began to fade from her face, until her complexion grew rosy.
Chen Zhou took a look. He could only call upon a limited amount of Water of Life for now.
But whatever the case, he had probably stabilized the woman's life.
Thinking of this, Chen Zhou let out a sigh of relief.
As the woman's complexion gradually recovered, several of the parents nearby exchanged glances.
Most of them chose to leave, but some stayed behind.
Chen Zhou didn't hurry off. He took Na'er by the hand and quietly sat down to one side.
Na'er was curious about the woman too, but she didn't feel much else.
After all, her human consciousness had only just awakened. Aside from feeling close to Chen Zhou, her savior, she was rather spacey around everyone else.
"Brother Chen Zhou, when can we leave? I'm hungry... I want to eat."
Na'er looked at Chen Zhou, a hint of grievance in her beautiful purple eyes.
On one side was Xie Xie, grief-stricken. On the other was Na'er, looking pitifully up at him.
Chen Zhou felt rather helpless. He felt like a parent taking care of a child.
But with Xie Xie's mother in this state, he couldn't just leave her there. So he could only helplessly pat Na'er on the head.
"Na'er, can you wait a little longer? When we get back, I'll give you extra dishes. Whatever you want to eat, I'll get it for you."
"Okay, then I'll wait until you're done, big brother." Na'er lowered her head and nodded, not saying anything more.
Watching them, Xie Xie fell silent for a moment.
He was grateful to the two of them. And since he was young, his emotions recovered quickly. Once he saw that his mother's condition had stabilized, he wasn't as sad as before.
Seeing the pitiful-looking little girl, Xie Xie took a few packets of beef jerky from his bag and offered them.
But Xie Xie was clever. Instead of giving them directly to Na'er, he handed them to Chen Zhou.
"Sorry for interrupting your meal. Why don't you have some beef jerky first?"
Xie Xie's voice was gentle and polite, a stark contrast to the arrogant, domineering version of him three years later.
This boy, raised by his mother, was much gentler and more polite.
Chen Zhou glanced at Xie Xie, politely thanked him, then took the beef jerky, opened the packets, and handed all of it to Na'er.
Na'er wouldn't eat food offered by other people, but when Chen Zhou handed it to her, she accepted without hesitation and began wolfing it down.
Seeing how much Na'er was enjoying the food, Xie Xie's expression softened too.
About ten minutes later, a man in a suit came running over. A rescue team followed close behind him.
When he saw the woman lying on the ground, the man hurried to her side.
Two women in maid uniforms appeared behind him. They lifted Xie Xie's mother and carried her onto a stretcher.
Seeing this, Xie Xie stood up as well. He wiped away his tears and looked at the middle-aged man before him.
"Uncle Steward, hasn't my father come back yet? Can you ask him to hurry? Mom's condition is getting worse and worse."
As Xie Xie spoke, he looked at the middle-aged man. The man only shook his head with a bitter smile, unsure what to say.
The family had been very busy lately because of the machinery orders, and the head of the family was completely tied up.
So he could only sigh helplessly and signal for the others to carry Xie Xie's mother away.
Before leaving, Xie Xie took one last look at Chen Zhou, then clasped his hands and bowed respectfully.
Chen Zhou was completely baffled by the gesture. He had no idea what it meant, but he still waved at Xie Xie.
After Xie Xie left, Chen Zhou didn't give it much thought. He took Na'er, who was still eating beef jerky, by the hand, and the two of them slowly got into the car.
When the car reached the Spirit Pagoda, the two of them bounced happily into the room. This time, though, Su Xin wasn't alone in the dining room—Chen Mo was there too.
Seeing the two of them bouncing around, Chen Mo smiled and looked at Chen Zhou and Na'er warmly.
He didn't particularly care that Chen Zhou had told the driver to kill someone. After all, this was the world of Soul Masters.
Having compassion at a young age was a good thing. But if you could show a Shura's ruthlessness alongside that compassion, all the better.
So Chen Mo was quite pleased with Chen Zhou. He had called Chen Zhou over to talk about going to the Spirit Ascension Platform shortly.