I tried to kill the heroines of destiny, but they ended up chasing after me.

Today, when he saw Yu Fei bring someone in, he was a little puzzled. He was about to ask her something when, to his surprise, she left without saying a word, which made him smile wryly.

Yu Fei was even faster than before this time. In almost an instant, he arrived at a courtyard. He gently pushed open the courtyard gate, put the horned tiger and the young man on the ground, and quickly closed the gate.

The courtyard was square, about 140 square meters, and there was a house inside... Yu Fei ignored Jiao Hu and carried the young man directly into the house.

Inside the house, there were various household utensils and traps set up in different locations. In the center, there was an iron pot hanging from three thick bamboo poles, with some charred charcoal underneath, which seemed to be used for cooking. Apart from that, there was only a small bed.

This is his home.

Yu Fei placed the young man on the bed and checked his injuries.

"Luckily you met me, otherwise you would have been eaten by those wild beasts outside the valley... Luckily, your injuries weren't too serious..."

At this moment, Yu Fei took out several medicinal herbs that could treat injuries from some places and applied them to the young man's wounds.

"Get some rest. When you wake up, you'll be my little brother. Don't worry, I'll take care of you here. You'll definitely wake up..."

Just as he turned to leave, his gaze fell on the young man's clothes, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

"Your clothes are all tattered... Oh well... Luckily, my deceased father left behind some clothes... Judging from your build, you should be able to wear them..."

As he spoke, he bent down and rummaged under the bed. A moment later, a set of somewhat antique-looking clothes appeared in his hands.

"After I help you change your clothes, I'm going to deal with that horned tiger... You should get some rest."

After he finished speaking, he began to help the young man change his clothes.

sunset.

Huang Quan suddenly felt aches all over his body. He wanted to move, but he had no strength. However, with his efforts, he finally managed to open his eyes, but what he saw was an unfamiliar scene - a rooftop.

"Where is this place?" Huang Quan wondered to himself. His memory was a bit messy, and he couldn't remember much of what was happening.

Just then, a faint aroma of meat wafted into his nose from somewhere.

Glug glug.

He smelled the aroma of meat, and his stomach suddenly growled.

"I never thought I'd get hungry..." Huang Quan smiled bitterly. In a sense, eating didn't mean much, because as long as spiritual energy circulated and was preserved in his meridians, he wouldn't feel hungry much.

However, due to his severe injuries and slightly damaged meridians, he could no longer retain spiritual energy. At most, he could only circulate it with great difficulty, hence his continued feeling of hunger.

"Oh. You're awake?" Yu Fei smiled, appearing beside him without his noticing.

Seeing the boy in front of him, he felt a slight sense of relief... The other party was a boy?

That meant he was temporarily safe... Then he checked and found that the storage ring was still there, and he felt relieved again.

Actually, he didn't know that it wasn't that Yu Fei hadn't discovered his storage ring, but rather that he was completely unfamiliar with storage rings and had absolutely no interest in them.

For him, everything exists as long as people are alive... If people are gone, then everything loses its meaning.

Seeing that Huang Quan didn't speak, the boy didn't continue. He turned around, scooped a bowl of meat soup from the iron pot, and brought it to Huang Quan's side... It seemed he wanted to feed him...

“Let me tell you something. Ever since my parents died… I’ve never fed anyone like this… When you get better, you have to help me with things… understand? Oh, by the way… you can’t speak yet, just blink if you agree.”

Huang Quan remained calm. He had heard everything the young man said and understood... It turned out that the young man wanted him to stay with him... At this moment, he sensed the deep loneliness hidden in the young man, a loneliness that he himself had once experienced.

Finally, he blinked.

For Huang Quan, gratitude is a major concern.

"Hehe." Yu Fei chuckled and slowly fed the meat soup into Huang Quan's mouth.

This warmed Huang Quan's heart instantly.

Slowly, Huang Quan swallowed the broth the boy handed him, and a fragrant taste flowed from his throat. Then he took another deep look at the boy.

In his eyes, for some reason, he always saw his own shadow in this boy... Even though he was unable to move or speak, he could see the similarities between the boy and himself at a glance.

It was something deeply hidden, something that had been with him for many years.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Yu Fei asked, puzzled, noticing Huang Quan's gaze.

Upon hearing Yu Fei's question, Huang Quan gently closed his eyes and pretended to doze off.

The boy was taken aback, then seemed to remember something, and his face showed a look of realization: "Hehe. I forgot, you can't speak yet."

At that moment, Huang Quan opened his eyes again.

"Alright, I can't stay with you any longer, I have to get to work... otherwise the clan leader will scold me again."

Just as Yu Fei finished speaking, a hoarse voice came from outside his courtyard.

"Afi, come out for a second..."

Hearing the shouts outside, Yu Fei smiled faintly at Huang Quan: "You see... the village chief arrived right after I finished speaking... I'll go first then..."

After speaking, Yu Fei turned around and ran quickly out of the courtyard.

As Huang Quan watched Yu Fei's retreating figure, a faint, yet undeniably present, flickered in his eyes.

Outside the courtyard.

"Afei, you don't need to go to the construction site today..." The speaker was an elderly man of about sixty years old. Although his eyes were somewhat cloudy, they were still slightly bright. At this moment, he said to Yu Fei expressionlessly.

"Why?" Yu Fei was startled, her expression suddenly changing.

The building the old man was referring to was an altar. In their area, every village had corresponding sacrificial objects, including animals, people, trees, and so on, which is why there was an altar.

These items represent the symbols and beliefs of a village. They are extremely important to the village, even more important than their own lives.

Faith is a strange thing; it is born of people and will perish by people.

If a village has worshipped something for a long time, it can develop an extremely powerful force that protects the village. If a village stops worshipping that thing, then this force will slowly disappear.

Of course, it is not very likely that a village can change its beliefs, because for some villages, their beliefs are born with the village and die with it.

An altar is a building used for sacrificial rites, and some altars may need to be rebuilt over time.

Because of the beliefs of the villagers, building an altar is a great honor for them, so everyone who is chosen to build the altar cherishes this opportunity.

Yu Fei was one of the builders.

"Cough...cough..." The old man coughed twice, then said coldly, "Because you violated the clan rules by bringing a stranger here..."

"Wait a minute. Clan leader, when did the clan rules include a clause 'outsiders are not allowed to enter'?" Yu Fei immediately became indignant. Although he didn't know the clan rules very well, he did know the necessary regulations... In his mind, there didn't seem to be such a clause, but when he thought of the strange phenomena of the clansmen when they entered the valley not long ago, he suddenly realized...

“Afi, you’ve been out hunting lately, so of course you wouldn’t know… The Xiyu clan rules were changed three days ago because they’re rebuilding the altar, so they’ve strengthened security measures a lot, including some changes to the clan rules. This one is new… You know how important the altar is, so I don’t need to say more, but…”

The old man's tone softened, and he said, "Considering this is your first offense and ignorance is no excuse... If you wish to continue building the altar, send that person away."

“This…” Yu Fei looked troubled. At this moment, the old man’s words confirmed his understanding… But he knew in his heart that if he sent Huang Quan outside the valley, he would surely die under the influence of wild beasts.

"Don't hesitate..." the old man scolded, "You should know that there are only ten spots available for building the altar, and many people in the clan are vying for them... Besides, you are a woman, so getting a spot is no easy feat. Even if you disguise yourself well, do you think I don't know your family's background? And I don't know where that person came from... Even though he was seriously injured, if he were from another village..."

"I can guarantee he isn't," Yu Fei said solemnly, his tone tinged with determination. He knew what the old man was worried about. The reconstruction of the altar was a secret in each village because the village's faith was at its weakest during the reconstruction... which meant that if outsiders found out, it could easily attract their covetousness.

What guarantee do you offer?

"I...I..." Yu Fei's expression suddenly became complicated.

Seeing Yu Fei like this, the old man sighed inwardly. In his mind, although Yu Fei had lost both parents, she had not fallen into depravity like ordinary people. Instead, she had survived with her perseverance. In addition, she was a very good person and her talent for cultivation was also extraordinary. Therefore, she had received a lot of attention from the old man. Otherwise, he would not have come in person today after hearing the villagers' discussions, trying to persuade Yu Fei with both soft and hard tactics.

Yu Fei knew all too well the old man's kindness towards him, and he knew that the old man had arranged everything for him to build the altar... He wasn't the kind of person to be ungrateful, it's just...

"Actually, I want to know... why are you so concerned about that outsider?" The old man asked directly, a question lingering in his mind.

Yu Fei remained silent for a moment, his complex emotions deepening... He didn't want to talk about the reasons in his heart... but now he had no choice but to speak... Finally, he sighed softly and said, "Clan leader, you know my situation... My family disappeared a long time ago... so I'm very lonely, and perhaps because of this loneliness, when I first saw that person, I felt he was very similar to me... equally lonely..."

The old man frowned slightly and asked, "Then... what is your choice?"

"Isn't there any other way?" Yu Fei's loneliness was unknown to others. He had finally found someone who was similar to him in some ways, so how could he give up so easily?

The old man's brows were now furrowed. He looked at Yu Fei, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment, he coldly snorted, "If you want him to stay here, fine... unless the Ancient Primordial Divine Tree acknowledges him..."

Chapter 181 Concealing Identity

The two sat in front of the campfire, talking in hushed tones, while the faint aroma of roasted meat hanging on the bamboo filled the entire room.

"In short, we encountered a formidable enemy, and then our escape route ran into some problems. Those who understand the details will understand; if you don't, there's no point in me explaining further."

"But don't worry, I'll leave once I've rested and won't cause you too much trouble."

"Oh... I see!" Yu Fei suddenly understood after hearing Huang Quan's explanation.

“Yes… I can only barely move like a normal person right now.” Huang Quan nodded, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.

He wasn't a fool, and without fully trusting Yu Fei, he naturally wouldn't tell her everything. He only told her half-truths, with some modifications.

According to his explanation, his name was Huang Fugui, and he was just an ordinary person who made a living by hunting. He was hunting in the forest at the time, but unfortunately he was unlucky and encountered a high-level beast. He was seriously injured in the battle and had to flee. Because the beast was chasing him so fast, he did not have time to worry about the direction and time. In the end, he barely managed to get rid of it, but he lost his way in the process. Fortunately, he had a family secret technique that saved his life, but he also completely lost consciousness in the forest.

When he woke up, Yu Fei appeared in front of him, but because the side effects of the family's secret technique had also kicked in, she was unable to move or speak.

Today, the side effects have disappeared, so he was able to stand up.

"Has your body recovered?" Yu Fei asked.

As for Yu Fei, although he was very smart, he was still just a teenager and naturally could not compare with Huang Quan, who had experienced life and death. When it came to speaking, he was far inferior.

"No, I still need to rest for a while." Huang Quan's expression darkened slightly as he shook his head.

"Oh...in that case...are you leaving?" Yu Fei suddenly asked, but her expression seemed slightly unnatural.

This unusual phenomenon naturally did not escape Huang Quan's notice.

After a moment's thought, Huang Quan realized that Yu Fei had probably encountered something, and that it was definitely related to him.

In fact, Huang Quan had also considered Yu Fei's question that night. Because of the unknown, although he had promised Yu Fei some things, he was still somewhat hesitant. However, after learning about the situation here from his conversation with Yu Fei, he decided that if possible, he would stay here to recuperate.

There are three points.

Firstly, the location is remote, which might allow him to escape that person's pursuit, although, based on his deduction, that person probably wouldn't come after him.

Secondly, since no one knows him here, he can focus on his cultivation and gathering information in peace. He has already learned from Yu Fei that this place is vast, covered with endless forests, and is full of monsters, making it far too dangerous to be outside.

Thirdly, he doesn't have much time left; he needs to recover his strength as soon as possible...

Huang Quan smiled and shook his head again: "With my current physical condition, I probably can't get very far from here... I can't leave here for the time being. Are you trying to get rid of me?"

"No...no..." Yu Fei shook her head immediately upon hearing Huang Quan's words, but then a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face: "It's just...it's just..."

"But what?" Huang Quan asked with a hint of confusion.

"Alas! It is like this..." In the end, Yu Fei sighed softly and told Huang Quan about the various things that the old man had talked to him about.