The torch in the girl’s hand, under the assault of the cold wind, seemed as though it could extinguish at any moment.
The girl swung the torch and retreated towards the back. When she reached the boy’s side, she finally saw his appearance.
A pair of big, lively eyes, fair skin. Unfortunately, there was a scratch at the corner of his eye. Luckily, it didn’t hit his eye, and combined with the cold weather, there wasn’t much danger.
“We’ll go into the cave, my grandfather is inside…”
The girl said to the boy.
“I… I can’t walk anymore…” The boy shook his head, trying to struggle to stand but in vain.
The girl immediately crouched down, one hand supporting the boy’s arm, the other holding the torch, continuously waving it towards the approaching wild wolves.
“Fear not.”
Suddenly, an old man walked out from the cave, walking slowly. He looked somewhat displeased at the girl.
“Grandfather, save us quickly!”
Seeing the old man, the girl was excited.
The old man didn’t say much, he walked quickly to the girl’s side.
Seeing this, the wild wolves growled softly and pounced towards the old man.
“Whoosh”!
The old man kicked out, sending the wild wolf flying more than ten meters away, falling to the ground, completely silent.
“Go back.”
The old man held the girl in his arms.
“Grandfather, what about him…” The girl pointed at the young boy.
The old man glanced at the young boy, then lifted him up as well, carrying them both into the cave.
…
“What’s your name?” The girl looked at the young boy and asked.
Hearing her, the young boy shook his head.
“Why were you alone in this place? Where are your parents?” The girl continued to ask.
The young boy fell into silence, seeming unwilling to answer that question.
“Grandfather… Can I stay with you all? I have no home…”
After a long while, the previously silent young boy suddenly spoke.
“Grandfather…”
The girl stared at the old man, shaking his arm repeatedly.
After a moment, the old man closed his eyes and said softly, “Yes.”
At this moment, Ye Wanyuan looked at the young boy. Could this young boy be the current leader of the Martial Arts Alliance Guild?
The scar at the corner of his eye seemed to indicate his identity.
Ye Wanyuan found it hard to believe. It turned out that she had such a connection with the current leader of the Martial Arts Alliance Guild.
However, she couldn’t understand why, if they had such a connection, the young boy would chase after her once he grew up.
The truth that seemed within reach was causing her a splitting headache, as if it were her own problem, something she didn’t want to recall.
The scene suddenly shifted.
The girl had grown into a young woman, standing elegantly.
In a certain slum in an independent state.
The young woman walked on the street and was bumped into.
Not far away, a slightly ragged teenager stuck his tongue out at the young woman, rolled his eyes, and looked provoking.
But in a moment, the teenager had already disappeared.
The young woman’s expression was indifferent as she chased after the young boy and arrived at a secluded alley.
“I stole money from a foolish woman, hahaha!”
The teenager looked at another shy young boy beside him and laughed.
“Beidou… it’s very dangerous…” The young boy was silent for a moment before speaking.
“What’s there to be afraid of? Don’t worry, follow me and you’ll have food to eat. It’s a shame my mom isn’t well, so I can’t take you home. But don’t worry, I have soup to drink, and that means there’s meat for you to eat…” The teenager patted his chest.