Fighting Against the Odds: I Am the Right Path

"I am essentially the same as them."

"Because I wanted to take care of you, I felt I should take care of you, so I did it."

"Is this reason enough?"

Looking at Xiao Yan's sincere expression and the reasons he gave, Wen Xing's mind once again circled with the words of his older brother.

[Eh? You asked me why I adopted you? ]

[Maybe it’s because I’m stupid. I don’t really understand it myself.]

[But I think I should adopt you. I want to take care of you. ]

[This should also be considered a reason, right? ]

At that moment, the big brother's honest smile seemed so bright and dazzling, which deeply touched Wen Xing's heart.

Wen Xing was immersed in memories, tears slowly sliding down his face.

And Xiao Yan spoke again.

"And you and I, and your older brother, are all the same, right?"

"Didn't you also adopt those brothers and sisters who have nothing to do with you?"

"Just because you think you should do it and you want to do it, you do it, right?"

Xiao Yan’s words shocked Wen Xing.

He turned his head slightly and looked down at Liu Yiyi beside him.

Just like that time before, when he looked down at his big brother.

Chapter 311 Xiao Yan's Delusion

At the door of the house Xiao Yan rented, Wen Xing squatted in front of Liu Yiyi and whispered to her gently.

"Yiyi, you stay here now, brother will be back soon."

"Um"

Liu Yiyi nodded timidly, and the Little Medical Fairy stood behind her and patted her head gently.

"Don't worry, I'm here to watch over you."

"I'm counting on you, Sister Xiao Yixian."

Wen Xing bowed deeply to the Little Medical Fairy. Xiao Yan, who was standing beside him, smiled softly and waved to him.

"Let's go and pick up your brothers and sisters."

"Ah."

Xiao Yan and Wen Xing walked away one after the other, slowly being watched by Xiao Yixian and the others.

Feng Qing'er leaned against the door with her arms folded, narrowing her eyes slightly as she watched Xiao Yan's gradually receding back.

Just because you want to do it?

Thinking back to what Xiao Yan had just said, Feng Qing'er couldn't help but feel touched.

This could indeed be used as a reason for Xiao Yan to adopt these children without asking for anything in return, but Feng Qing'er still found it hard to accept it in her heart.

People generally want to do things that are beneficial to themselves.

However, Xiao Yan's actions did not benefit him at all, but instead were a burden to him everywhere.

Therefore, Feng Qing'er still couldn't understand.

But deep down, he wanted to see more clearly what Xiao Yan wanted to gain by doing this.

The little medical fairy at the side glanced at Feng Qing'er's solemn expression, turned her head slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing." Feng Qing'er replied, raising her hand and waving it lightly, "I'm just more interested in him."

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Feng Qing'er's words made the face of the little medical fairy, who had been smiling just now, turn dark in an instant.

What the hell? !

The Little Medical Fairy couldn't help but swear in her heart. After a long time, she sighed deeply and called softly.

"Feng Qing'er."

"Ok?"

Feng Qing'er turned her head and looked at the little medical fairy who suddenly called her in confusion.

Immediately, he saw Xiao Yixian holding his shoulders with both hands and speaking to him word by word solemnly.

"Don't ever forget the four words I hung in your room!"

"what?"

Feng Qing'er tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of confusion.

On the other side, Xiao Yan and Wen Xing had already left the house and were heading towards the east of Heiyin City under the guidance of Wen Xing.

On the way, Wen Xing frequently turned his head to look at Xiao Yan, as if he wanted to ask something, but he held it back every time.

Xiao Yan also saw this and turned his head to look at Wen Xing.

"Just say whatever you want to say, no need to hide it."

".I don't have anything to say." Wen Xing paused for a moment, then continued, "I just want to ask, Brother Xiao Yan, is the reason you adopted us really just because you wanted to?"

"Yes, that's right~" Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, "This is the most direct reason that you can understand. Of course, if I go deeper, you may not understand even if I tell you."

"But there is one thing I can assure you."

Xiao Yan raised a finger and said in a serious voice.

"I will never hurt you, absolutely."

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Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Wen Xing fell silent.

Immediately, I felt helpless.

As expected, he still didn't understand why such a person existed, whether it was his former big brother or Xiao Yan.

But no matter how much Wen Xing didn't understand, these people really appeared in front of him. They really existed and were not his own imagination.

After a long time, Wen Xing continued to ask.

"Brother Xiao Yan, how long do you plan to stay in the Black Horn Region?"

"Hmm." Xiao Yan pinched his chin and pondered for a moment, then replied: "It should be possible to stay until the end of the year. I'm not too sure, let's see then."

"Then, Brother Xiao Yan, besides taking care of us, what else do you want to do?" Wen Xing whispered, "No matter how well you take care of us during this time in the Black Horn Region, we will become the same as before after you leave. In this case, isn't everything you do just a waste of time?"

Wen Xing said this with a heavy heart.

Yes, with Xiao Yan taking care of them, the lives of these children will indeed be much better than before.

But this is by no means permanent, Xiao Yan will leave sooner or later.

And after Xiao Yan leaves, they will be back to their previous situation, and survival at that time may only become more difficult.

These children had never experienced a good life before and had always lived in a dark environment.

But they can tolerate it because they are used to it.

And when they experience the warmth that Xiao Yan brings them like sunshine, they may no longer be able to endure their previous life.

In short, what Xiao Yan did was not necessarily a good thing for them.

When Xiao Yan heard Wen Xing's words, he naturally understood what he meant and said with a slight smile.

"So, I'm not just taking care of you. I'm also going to teach you all kinds of other survival skills. Even if I really leave in the future, you'll be able to survive here by using methods other than stealing."

"But this is what I take for granted. If you are still unable to live independently when I leave, I will find a way to send you away from here."

"Send him away?" Wen Xing's heart moved when he heard Xiao Yan's words, "Where to send him to?"

"Send it to my country, the Jia Ma Empire. At least it's easier to live there than in the Black Horn Region." Xiao Yan said this and chuckled, "But this is the final decision. I will only do this if I really have no other choice."

Xiao Yan's words filled Wen Xing's mind with confusion.

Wen Xing had some understanding of what the Jia Ma Empire was like. Just as Xiao Yan said, it was at least easier to survive there than in the Black Horn Region.

but.

"Why?" Wen Xing looked at Xiao Yan strangely, "Wouldn't it be more convenient to just send us there? No need to waste money or time. Even if you really just want to do a good deed, this method should be the easiest."

Xiao Yan did not deny Wen Xing's words.

"You're right. Sending you out is indeed the most convenient way."

Immediately, Xiao Yan changed the subject.

"But that's only a temporary solution. The root of the problem has not been solved at all." Xiao Yan looked at Wen Xing and asked softly, "Wen Xing, how many children like you do you think there are in the Black Horn Region?"

Wen Xing was silent for a while, then answered slowly.

“There are a lot, and basically there are new ones every once in a while.”

As he said this, Wen Xing couldn't help but feel heavy in his heart.

These helpless children in the Black Horn region die almost every day.

These kids have more than just stealing to survive; they also have another way, which is rummaging through the garbage.

Similarly, risks and rewards are directly proportional.

Rummaging through the garbage is indeed not as dangerous as stealing, but the rewards are minimal. You may have to rummage through a dozen garbage cans to find only half a rotten steamed bun.

Even so, with so many children without any support, even rummaging through garbage, a survival resource that is almost everywhere, will be snatched away by all kinds of children.

In those dark alleys, in order to compete for the resources that might be in a trash can, two or two groups of children who meet will fight each other with all their might for survival, and many children have died as a result.

Not for anything else, just want to live.

More often than not, the children who fought to the last breath to win the fight found that there was not even a single usable resource in the trash can they were fighting for.

Even so, it is much safer than stealing.

Sometimes even Wen Xing himself wasn't sure whether it was lucky or unfortunate that he had learned the skill of stealing.

Fortunately, I can use this skill to gain more than rummaging through garbage, and I can even use it to barely support my younger brothers and sisters.

Unfortunately, every theft carries with it the risk of death. If you make a mistake and get caught, it’s basically over.

And having tasted stealing, a high-risk but high-reward means of survival, it is unlikely that he will be willing to go back to rummaging through garbage for a living.

Human nature is greedy, not to mention these children who are trying to survive.

Once you experience something better, it becomes difficult to curb your greed, and you may even forget the risks that come with it.

After hearing Wen Xing's answer, Xiao Yan continued to ask.

"So do you think if I send the children out of the Black Horn Region every other month, or even every other week, can I send all the children out of the Black Horn Region?"

".Not likely."

Wen Xing thought for a moment and replied.

"Even if it is possible, it is unrealistic. The Gama Empire will not agree."

Let’s not talk about whether Xiao Yan can send all the children in the Black Horn Region out. Even if he really did it, would the Jia Ma Empire really be willing to accept thousands or even tens of thousands of these children for free, which would continue to grow in the future?

One or two, one hundred or two hundred, that’s fine.

But if it goes any higher, it will inevitably squeeze the living space of the people of the Gama Empire and cause dissatisfaction among the people.

This move is equivalent to transferring the burdens and responsibilities that other places should have borne to the Gama Empire.

When Xiao Yan heard Wen Xing say "The Jia Ma Empire will not agree", there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"You are a very smart kid to think of this."

Wen Xing is only eleven or twelve years old now, but he can think about the national level. It is really amazing. At least when Xiao Yan was his age, he would not think about the national level.