Xu Yuan looked at the little boy and fell into thought.
The worst part was—
He was only at the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining.
He couldn't help her.
She was still a child, too. There was no way she could withstand Cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Realm.
...In that case, he had to find help.
From what he knew so far, his only hope was that note.
—Her mother had left her something!
No one else knew about it!
So he had two things to do now—
First, persuade Lu Yiyi to visit the place where she used to live;
Second, find a way around those Cultivators and the Ghost Monsters on the outskirts of the East District.
But how could he persuade her?
He needed to think...
While Xu Yuan was pondering this, the little boy spoke.
"Xu Yuan, let's go to the East District."
"Mm—huh?" Xu Yuan stared at her in surprise.
You're not a worm living in my belly. How did you know I wanted to take you to the East District?
And another thing.
Ten years ago, you even resented your mother!
But the sorrow had vanished from the little boy's face. She said evenly,
"You've helped me so much. I need to tell you something."
"What?" Xu Yuan asked.
"My family is actually very powerful," the little boy said.
Xu Yuan nodded.
Anyone could've guessed that—
The city's about to be destroyed, yet Cultivators are searching everywhere for you. It'd be stranger if you weren't powerful.
"I have some things in the East District. We need to get them back. They might help with the situation we're in."
The little boy looked at him.
Xu Yuan watched her.
She nodded firmly.
All right.
Ten years have passed.
*Perhaps, after ten years, she can finally