A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 176 First stirrings of love

Shanzi returned to the room and walked to the Qin soldier who was lying dead on the ground.

After pulling the sword out of his neck, they set it aside and dragged the Qin soldier outside.

Shanzi walked up to Miss Cai and Xiaodie.

"Girls, and Little Butterfly, are you still able to walk?"

Xiaodie shook her head, her expression showing a hint of helplessness.

“Young Master Shanzi, Miss is too frightened, Wenbo is injured, and I… my foot was also kicked and twisted by Qin soldiers. I’m afraid none of us will be able to walk on our own.”

When Shanzi heard Xiaodie say that her foot was injured, he squatted down.

"Come here, let me take a look at your injury."

Shanzi gently lifted Xiaodie's leg and examined it carefully.

Xiaodie gasped in pain, "Young Master Shanzi, be gentle, it hurts, it hurts!"

Shanzi looked apologetic: "I'm sorry, young lady, I'll try to be gentler."

He frowned and noticed that Xiaodie's ankle was swollen very badly.

Shanzi said, "This injury is quite serious; it needs to be treated quickly."

The young lady stopped crying and asked worriedly, "Young Master Shanzi, will Xiaodie be alright?"

Shanzi comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, Miss Cai, I will do my best to heal Miss Xiaodie."

As he spoke, he put down Xiaodie's foot, walked into the wardrobe, and took out a piece of cloth.

Returning to her, I gently lifted Xiaodie's foot again and wiped the dust around her ankle.

Xiaodie blushed and bit her lip: "Young Master Shanzi, thank you for your trouble."

As Shanzi carefully rotated Xiaodie's ankle, he said, "Don't call me 'Young Master' anymore, just call me Shanzi. Does it hurt?"

Xiaodie nodded and said, "It's okay, just a little bloated. I'll call you Brother Shanzi then."

Shanzi breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, that's fine."

After examining the bones, Shanzi said, "Fortunately, the bones are fine, just slightly dislocated."

Let me give you a simple massage first. It might hurt a little, so please bear with it.

Xiaodie nodded firmly: "Yes, Xiaodie understands, I can hold back."

Shanzi began to massage slowly and forcefully with both hands, and Xiaodie couldn't help but cry out.

"Ouch, it hurts. Brother Shanzi, it hurts."

Upon hearing Xiaodie cry out in pain, Miss Cai quickly said, "Young master, please be gentle."

Shanzi quickly said, "I'm sorry, Miss Xiaodie, it will be ready soon."

At this moment, Shanzi took advantage of her inattention, pressed down on her foot with his left hand, and pulled her foot directly with his right hand.

Suddenly, Xiaodie screamed, "Ah!"

She tried to get up from the chair, but Shanzi quickly pressed her down.

"Alright, the bone has been set. As the saying goes, 'It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone.' Try to move around as little as possible these days, and don't sprain your ankle again."

With tears in her eyes, Xiaodie said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Brother Shanzi."

Shanzi responded nonchalantly, "No need to be so polite."

Shanzi stood in the center of the room, his gaze fixed firmly on Miss Cai, Xiaodie, and the injured old man Cai Wen.

He took a deep breath, his tone carrying an undeniable determination.

"How about this, the three of you stay in this room for now."

I will first find the soldiers of Ling Kingdom and work with them to repel the Qin army.

"We'll come back to you after we defeat the Qin army."

A hint of worry flashed in Miss Cai's eyes. She held Xiao Die's hand tightly, her voice trembling slightly: "Young Master, you...you must be careful."

Xiaodie was also concerned about Shanzi's safety.

"Brother Shanzi, you must come back safely. We are all here waiting for you."

Cai Wen also said with concern, "Young Master Su, you must also take care of your safety. May Buddha bless you and bring you back safely."

Shanzi heard their concern and responded to them.

"Don't worry, I will definitely come back. You all need to stay vigilant here."

But there's no need to panic; we will quickly defeat the Qin army.

Miss Cai called out softly, "Young Master Su."

There was a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.

Shanzi turned his head upon hearing the sound, looking at Miss Cai with gentle eyes.

"Miss Cai, is there anything else I can help you with?"

His tone carried a hint of concern, which warmed Miss Cai's heart.

Cai Yao'er shook her head slightly, her face looking a little pale.

"No, it's nothing. I just... just wanted to call you Young Master Su."

Her words carried a hint of shyness, yet were full of sincerity.

Shanzi smiled slightly and nodded: "Alright, the three of you stay in the room for now and don't go out unnecessarily."

The battle situation outside is extremely dangerous. I need to go and fight alongside the Ling army to repel the Qin army.

"We'll talk about your matter properly when I get back."

After Shanzi finished speaking, he turned to leave, his steps firm and powerful.

But just as he was about to step out of the room, Miss Cai's voice rang out again.

"Young Master Su, my name is Cai Yao'er."

Her voice, though soft, reached Shanzi's ears clearly.

Shanzi stopped and turned around, nodding to Cai Yao'er.

Then, Shanzi swayed and used his lightness skill to fly to the wall, disappearing into the night like a bolt of lightning.

Although his figure has faded into the distance, his courage remains deeply imprinted in Cai Yao'er's heart.

Cai Yao'er looked in the direction Shanzi had left, feeling as if she had lost something important.

She thought to herself, "That's right. I'm no longer a virgin. How could I possibly be worthy of someone like Young Master Su?"

A hint of disappointment and inferiority flashed in her eyes.

Seeing his young mistress so distraught, Cai Wen could only sigh softly.

He knew Cai Yao'er's bitterness and struggle, but he was powerless to help her.

All I can do is silently stay by her side and offer her the strongest support.

Inside the room, Cai Yao'er, Xiao Die, and the elderly Cai Wen huddled together.

They harbored both deep concern and anticipation for Shanzi, as well as anxieties about his future.

After Shanzi left the Cai family mansion, the surrounding area was empty, and even the horse he had been riding was nowhere to be seen.

He remained calm and immediately used his lightness skill, lightly touching the roof with his toes, like an eagle spreading its wings and soaring high, swiftly moving between the roof tiles.

In no time, Shanzi arrived at the entrance of Nanshan Town.

The battle between the soldiers of Ling State and Qin State was still raging, with shouts of battle shaking the heavens and the sound of weapons clashing incessantly.

His eyes were sharp, and in a flash, he leaped from the rooftop into the Qin army, wielding his long sword.

He was using the exquisite sword technique, and in the blink of an eye, two Qin soldiers fell to the ground, their battle robes stained with blood.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the town, Big Head was leading two children, a boy and a girl.

They are a brother and sister. The little boy is tightly clutching the hem of Da Tou's clothes with his right hand, while his left hand is being held tightly by his sister.

The little boy Li Honglin's stomach rumbled. He looked up at Da Tou, his eyes filled with hunger and helplessness.

"Big Head Brother, I'm hungry."

Hearing this, Da Tou felt a pang of sadness. He gently picked up the little boy and coaxed him tenderly, "Be good, bear with it for now, okay? Big Brother Da Tou will take you to eat something delicious later."

The little girl, Ling'er, frowned as she reprimanded her younger brother.

"Li Honglin, can you please stop bothering Big Head Brother? If you're hungry, just bear with it."

Seeing this, Da Tou quickly comforted her, "It's alright, Ling'er, don't yell at your brother like that."

Big Head Brother used to do this when he was hungry, and Little Girl always brought us delicious food.

Ling'er's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she choked out, "Big Head Brother, please don't spoil him like this."

Dad and Mom are both gone. If it weren't for you, Big Head, arriving in time to save us, we would have been dead.

We should also go with our parents now; he... he's still so immature.

Upon hearing his sister mention the words "father" and "mother," Li Honglin was instantly overwhelmed with endless grief.

He had been holding back his tears, but he could no longer bear the sorrow in his heart.

Large tears welled up like a burst dam.

He buried his face in Big Head's thin but sturdy shoulder and began to wail and cry his heart out.

Looking at the heartbroken little guy in front of him, Da Tou couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow in his heart.

He raised his hand and gently patted Li Honglin's back, softly comforting him.

"Little Lin'er, alright, alright, stop crying. We men shouldn't always be crying like this."

Otherwise, how will you protect your sister in the future?

Don't worry, don't worry. From now on, you two siblings will be with Big Head Brother.

"With your brother here, I'll never let anyone bully you. Be good, don't cry anymore, okay?"

After finally calming Li Honglin down, Da Tou slowly turned his head and looked at Ling'er, who was also covered in tears.

Ling'er's big, watery eyes were now red and swollen from crying.

But her eyes revealed a stubbornness and strength that was both heartbreaking and worrying.

Big Head sighed softly and said, "Ling'er, Big Head understands how sad you are right now."

But we still have to go on with our lives, so you all need to learn to be strong as soon as possible.

When Big Head Brother and Big Sister Daya meet again, I'll ask Big Sister Daya if I can get her to agree to teach you martial arts.

"Once you master martial arts, we'll go together to settle scores with those despicable Qin soldiers and avenge your deceased parents."

After hearing Da Tou's words, a resolute light suddenly flashed in Ling'er's originally dull eyes.

She bit her lip hard, then quickly wiped away the tears on her cheeks.

"Big Head Brother, if I could learn martial arts, I would definitely study hard."

"When I'm capable, I will personally kill those villains who killed my parents and avenge them."