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My servants must be strong
“Hurry up, I’m waiting,”
Bai Xue said with a cold smile, turning to look at the woman who was the least injured despite being battered.
She then gave the woman a high-level restorative medicine.
“This is for your father and brother to consume,” Bai Xue said tersely, not caring whether the woman took the medicine or not.
Then she turned to watch the villain staggering around, trying to find her.
Zi Ting, looking at the girl who was smaller but much stronger than her, realized upon opening the porcelain bottle thrown to her that it was a high-level restorative medicine, something unattainable for the lower class.
For them, such medicine was a luxury, often priced out of reach even at its lowest grade.
“Th-thank you,”
Zi Ting quickly kneeled to thank Bai Xue.
Despite not wanting to accept charity, she was concerned about her father and brother’s conditions.
Her family was all she had left.
“And here, take this wound-healing medicine,” Bai Xue added, tossing her a medium-grade healing medicine.
Although Bai Xue had access to higher-grade medicines, she wouldn’t use them unnecessarily, to avoid drawing undue attention to herself.
Otherwise, one might wonder how a child, who was only a mid-level medicinal practitioner and from the lower class, could possess such a large amount of precious medicine.
If not necessary, she wouldn’t reveal her true identity to those she did not trust.
“Thank you so much, thank you,” Zi Ting took the medicine with trembling hands, crying, then hurried to check on her father and brother’s condition.
Fortunately, her father and brother’s injuries were not severe.
Zi Ting sighed in relief and looked at Bai Xue with deep gratitude.
“Ah, Ting Er, are you hurt anywhere?” Once he had the strength, Zi Zhong quickly asked his daughter, concerned.
“No, father, I’m fine,” Zi Ting answered, letting her tears flow.
“And Xiao Shu?
Is he safe?”
“Yes, father, I’m safe,” Zi Shu, the most injured, felt better thanks to the medicine provided by his sister.
The Zhi family cried and hugged each other.
Since becoming lower-class citizens, they had never been free from suffering.
Before the tragedy, Zi Zhong was the patriarch of a high-class family, with martial powers at the sacred level.
However, his refusal to allow his daughter to become a concubine for a senior family member led to him and his wife being tortured with a lethal poison.
Fortunately, the Zhi family managed to escape.
The lethal poison, derived from one hundred venomous caterpillars, crippled the body every time the victim used their physical strength and ensured that death came only after complete paralysis.
It was considered one of the most abhorrent poisons.
Zi Ping, Zi Zhong’s wife, was now almost completely paralyzed and close to death.
Zi Zhong himself had become visually impaired.
His only concerns were for his powerless son and his young daughter.
“What’s happening?” Zi Zhong asked, regaining consciousness.
“We were saved by someone, still young but incredibly powerful. They’ve killed all the attackers from the brothel and were dealing with the last one, who has spiritual level martial powers,” Zi Ting explained, as her father, now blind, listened intently.
“So powerful!” Zi Zhong exclaimed, shocked that such feats could be accomplished by someone so young, especially since he sensed that the newcomer only had low-level power!
How could they kill such villains?
“Your time is up. How long will you make me wait?” Bai Xue’s voice, seemingly that of an adult in a child’s body, quieted the Zhi family, who turned towards her direction. Follow the newest chapters on novelping(.)com.
Zi Zhong, though blind, felt the presence of their benefactor.
He, who was at the divine level, would never make the mistake of looking at it.
His family benefactor only had a low level of power.
“You! Demon!” a man’s voice, likely from the brothel, accused.
“Me, a demon? A kind person like me should be considered a deity or an angel. It’s the likes of you who should be called demons,” Bai Xue replied calmly, enough to infuriate the man before her.
“I will kill you!
I will kill you!!”
“I’ve been right here, waiting.
You still haven’t managed to kill me.
How useless.
Now, you’re fitting the description of the lower class, especially with your despicable behavior.”
“Fine!
If I’m to die today, I won’t die alone.
I’ll take you with me!” The villain shouted manically, now as disabled as those he scorned, refusing to be reduced to such lowliness.
The wicked former guard of the Black Tiger Auction House decided to unleash all his power in a suicidal attack, hoping to take Bai Xue with him.
But Bai Xue had a bonded creature, a celestial butterfly like Bai Die, with exceptionally high defensive capabilities.
Did you think such power could harm Bai Xue?
…There was no way.
Boom!
The self-destruction of the wicked former guard caused widespread damage.
Fortunately, this cottage was located at the edge of the market’s end, preventing further damage.
’What happened, Bai Die?’ Bai Xue asked Bai Die in her mind, feeling confused and observing the flesh and corpses around her, now reduced to blood and pieces.
The surroundings were damaged as if bombed, but she and the family she saved were unharmed.
At that moment, Bai Xue felt the power of Bai Die, confirming her suspicion that this incident must be related to her bonded creature.
’This man wanted to blow himself up to kill both himself and you, Young Miss.
But I used my power to protect you.
I apologize for acting rashly.’
’Never mind, you were just protecting me,’ Bai Xue dismissed.
Without Bai Die, Bai Xue would have died as well.
The overwhelming force that pinned her, preventing her escape, was indeed dangerous.
She shouldn’t be so careless in the future.
Bai Xue never waited for anyone to save her because no one had thought of helping her in her previous world.
She had to be strong on her own.
This victory over her opponent was due to her quick action on a momentary lapse and Bai Die’s protection at the last moment.
Otherwise, how could she have defeated someone with spiritual level power?
Now Bai Xue realized she was just one of many weak individuals in this world, vulnerable to many.
She was not a monster, she was not alone; she had a family and people who loved her.
How could she wish for death so readily?
Bai Xue’s current goal was to become stronger and protect her family.
This event unfolded before the eyes of the entire Zhi family.
Even though they thought their benefactor might have died, who would have guessed she would remain unscathed and safe…
incredibly strong.
“Now, you cannot stay here,” Bai Xue told the three villagers she had saved, looking around at the devastation.
“…” Zi Zhong fell silent, realizing he had nowhere to go and might die soon, but not his two children.
Thud!
“Please, take my children as your servants.”
Believing his end was near, Zi Zhong kneeled and begged Bai Xue for a way to ensure the survival of his two children, unconcerned that his power level was higher than Bai Xue’s.
Now, he was merely a dying man, unable to be the towering tree under which Zi Shu and Zi Ting could find shelter.
“Servants of mine must be strong,” Bai Xue replied, her expression unchanged.
Although she had no servants yet, Bai Xue had already decided that if she were to have any, they must be strong.
“…” Zi Shu’s face visibly darkened.
He was worthless and powerless, how could he be strong?
“If you cannot be strong, then you must be loyal to me alone, never betray or backstab,” Bai Xue continued.
This was the most important thing she wanted.
What she sought most was someone she could trust, not someone strong but unreliable.
“We swear by our lives to be loyal to you forever, honored one!”
Now, both Zi Shu and Zi Ting kneeled before Bai Xue, confident in their loyalty and devotion to their benefactor.
’These individuals are suitable, Young Miss.
And that young man is not worthless,’ Bai Die’s voice interjected as Bai Xue pondered and decided.
’Not worthless?’
’Yes, Young Miss.
His body seems to be sealed.
Once the seal is released, he will have power.’
’A seal?’
Bai Xue was unfamiliar with any seal that could degrade an ordinary person to worthlessness.
’Seals are typically found in those with special elements, meant to release by themselves at the age of five.
However, if a seal doesn’t break on its own, it requires the power from a release stone.
Due to the rarity of such stones, those whose seals remain unbroken were deemed worthless,’ Bai Die explained.
Bai Xue now understood another piece of knowledge.
’Since you’ve mentioned it, tell me if there are release stones in the spirit dimension.’
’Yes, Young Miss.
You possess a release stone.’
’Excellent!’ Bai Xue smiled, pleased.
If what Bai Die said was true, many of the lower-class individuals must possess special elements.
By helping them and gathering them as her allies, Bai Xue could build a formidable force.
Marvelous!
“Agreed. I accept you both. From now on, you are mine!”
Waited for me, I would build up the Bai family forces!
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