Dragon Gate Swordsman

"Then he deserves to die."

"Chongxiao, I know that as an inspector, you may not agree with what I do..."

"No, I agree."

Chongxiao smiled slightly, "Because you really put in a lot of effort in your investigation, and you didn't just rely on hearsay."

When gangsters and bandits fight, they will definitely rush forward shouting "doing justice for the heavens" or something like that. Who would be like Qing and even dig up the crime the target committed more than ten years ago...

"I will take this seriously for now."

Qing also responded with an appreciative smile, taking a sip of tea instead of wine, "By the way, Chongxiao, the case you just mentioned..."

"Oh, since the person is dead, let's leave it at that. We can't hold the issue against his children... Uh, he has children, right?"

Chongxiao did it on purpose.

He now strongly suspected that Xiaobai was Cheng Lufeng's child, because there was only one reason why this little girl could maintain a normal mentality and not grow up to be a bad person even in a place where bandits gathered.

That is, someone created an environment for her to grow up in peace, and the person who could do this most easily was the leader Cheng Lufeng.

So, Chongxiao deliberately brought the topic to this point.

"...Your logic seems a bit... It doesn't matter, Cheng Lufeng does have a daughter."

"daughter?"

Chongxiao remained calm, so Qing didn't notice anything strange.

"One of the few good things about Cheng Lufeng is that he cares deeply about his family... He protects his daughter very well. I haven't found out much information about her, and I don't know where she is."

Yes, this should be the reason why a little girl like Xiaobai was able to escape from the encirclement jointly deployed by the army and the police. I'm afraid Cheng Lufeng didn't even arrange for her to live where the bandits gathered.

But the question now is: Does Xiaobai know that it was Qing who killed her father? And...does she plan to take revenge?

Chongxiao sighed secretly.

"No matter where she is, she will definitely not live well without her father."

"... Chongxiao, what you said... is really like that guy Qi."

"Who is Qi?"

"He's my younger brother. He's the eighth among us. He's the best at medicine, and he's always compassionate."

When he spoke, Qing's tone was a little strange, as if he didn't agree with his brother's ideas...

The relationship between Sui and Yi was not particularly harmonious. Chongxiao clearly remembered that Nian had complained about his second brother and youngest brother, and even kept his distance from the eldest sister Ling. Although Ling got along well with Qing, she mentioned that the fourth brother was a dangerous person, and said that she wanted to go and see the little sister who worried her.

And now, Qing has expressed his denial of the discrimination ranked eighth... It's really confusing.

However, Chongxiao is more concerned about the question: Since Qi, as a descendant of the Sui Dynasty, has studied medicine in depth, does he have a way to treat mineralogy?

"Ore sickness?"

This word surprised Qing, but after a brief pause, she gave a response that seemed irrelevant to the question.

"I remember Qi once said...it's not a disease."

……

It’s not that Xiaobai hasn’t thought about running away.

The hospital management in the small town was not in place, and some doctors and nurses were recruited to assist the police in treating those who were abducted by the pirates and used as laborers. So as long as Xiaobai wanted, she could easily steal some clothes and run away.

But... where can I go after I run away?

Xiaobai doesn't like his father, even though he takes care of him like every qualified father.

Because the girl knew that her grandparents and mother died in the shipwreck because someone was taking revenge on her cruel father... and after beating that person to death, her father handed her over to relatives, who took her to where he lived later a few years later.

The father always thought that Xiaobai was just a little girl who knew nothing, but he didn't know that the teacher he hired was a down-and-out but upright descendant of a famous family, who diligently helped Xiaobai understand many things in advance.

For example, the difference between pirates and fishermen, crimes will be judged and punished, and matters in the underworld will eventually be resolved in the underworld way, etc...

But now my father has left forever, where should I go?

Enduring the severe pain in his body due to not changing the bandages in time, Xiaobai stood in front of the window of the ward, staring outside quietly.

She was confused and uneasy, but had no intention of ringing the bell for the nurse.

The girl knew what the doctors and nurses who assisted the police were doing...it was certainly not a sin committed by her father alone, but it was definitely related to him.

Suddenly, the door of the ward was pushed open.

It was Chongxiao... He was holding the food he had packed back from the town.

"how do you feel?"

"……fine."

Xiaobai bit his lip, trying not to reveal the pain in his body.

Perhaps this was something she could understand, the only way for her to "atone" for her father.

However, in front of Chongxiao, who can sense emotions, this kind of cover-up is no different from non-existence...

He put down the food, then turned around and opened the door without saying a word, intending to call the nurse on duty to change the dressing, but found that they had all been called away from other wards.

That's normal. A hospital without nearly half of its employees must be much busier than usual.

Helpless, Chongxiao had to close the door and turned around to glance around the ward.

The bandages and medicines that Xiaobai needs are already prepared here. The subcutaneous injection will be used tomorrow, which means that we just need to change the dressing medicine and new bandages for Xiaobai.

"come over."

He waved to the girl.

Xiaobai did not move at the first moment, even though her stomach was already protesting... until Chongxiao glared at her and said, "If you don't come over here, I'll pull you over," she did it reluctantly.

However, Chongxiao's next words almost frightened the girl to death.

"Take off your clothes."

"Wha...what!?"

"I mean the shirt! How can you have so many messed up thoughts at such a young age!?"

Chongxiao didn't bother to be polite with her and just slapped her head.

It is autumn now, and Jiangqi, which is further north than Longmen, has become quite cold. In addition, the wind is strong near the lake, so Xiaobai wears two layers of hospital gown.

The inner layer is like pajamas and the outer layer is like a cotton jacket.

Xiaobai, who was hit on the head, covered his head and looked at Chongxiao with disbelief in his eyes. However, after noticing the bandages and ointments he brought, he chose to obey him.

I don’t know if I was moved or realized that I couldn’t resist at all…

"I just went out to ask about the situation. The police are aware of your existence and may try to find you in the future."

"I don't know what your plans are now, but being too aggressive is not a good thing."

"I suggest you go back to your relatives' place to check on the situation, or I can take you with me when I go to Linhuang and find a place to stay there."

When changing Xiaobai's bandage, Chongxiao almost never stopped talking. He kept nagging and saying the same things over and over again, making Xiaobai almost roll his eyes at him.

However, the girl, whose mind was still pure, had no idea that someone was forcibly diverting her attention...

There's nothing we can do. The growth rate of the Elafia people is considered slow in this land, but fourteen or fifteen years old is already "quite large". Plus, a girl's skin is basically the best during her teenage years, so you have to touch it when changing bandages and applying medicine.

The most embarrassing wound was on Xiaobai's abdomen, which required her to lift her clothes up a bit, but when she wrapped the bandage around it, it almost looked like she was asking for a hug.

Fortunately, her chest or thighs were not injured, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to change them for her... After taking care of all the wounds, Chongxiao couldn't help but think so.

Xiaobai, who just reacted halfway, was extremely embarrassed at this time. He shrank back into the quilt and looked at Chongxiao pitifully, as if to say, "You just bullied me."

Someone's face was full of embarrassment and ashamed, but his heart was filled with joy: I remember that when she easily subdued Texas in the hospital, she had the same cute expression.

Please do not read it back, because this is actually Chongxiao's utilitarian modification of his own memory... The fact is that Texas did not do this at all back then, and was instead pissed off by his shamelessness...

"Okay, I told you to have a good rest in the morning, but it's not even completely dark yet!"

Chongxiao brought the packed food over and placed it on the small table attached to the bed. "Eat quickly, or it will all get cold."

"...You...don't want to eat?"

"Guess which one is harder for me to carry, one or two? Eat yours now!"

Xiaobai shivered slightly, but then he actually sat up and began to enjoy his dinner.

Chongxiao found that he had found the trick to deal with this little girl: her awkwardness and twists were all pretended, and she was actually very good at judging the situation, and did not have the traditional idea that self-respect and self-reliance were above all else.

In other words, if you really want to do PUA, it is not difficult.

Ugh! What the hell am I thinking!

Looking at the girl who began to eat heartily, Chongxiao made a profound self-examination...

Chapter 89: Now a Disciple, Rhine Life

The moment he stepped on the accelerator with his right foot, Chongxiao hesitated whether it was the right thing to do.

On the bright side, this is to prevent the helpless Xiaobai from being questioned by the police she dislikes, or even being taken away and sent to a shelter. On the bad side, this seems to be...

He kidnapped a little girl with immature thoughts.

It was outrageous… As an inspector of Lungmen, an honorable and dedicated police officer, how could he do such a thing?

What if Xiaobai’s relatives find out that she is not dead but can’t find her, and then call the police and then they are the one who is responsible?

Being wanted is nothing, the key is to lose face for the Imperial Guards...

Chongxiao couldn't help but sigh, and at the same time he realized that he had already driven several kilometers out of Jiangqi City.

"Why are you sighing? Is it because... you've brought me along as a burden?"

"Don't think about it all the time."

The performance of the off-road vehicle modified by Xingxiong can only be said to be slightly optimized. After all, Viscount Kusk has an uncle who is the Grand Duke, so the vehicle he uses will naturally not be too bad.

However, a lot of effort has been put into the interior space. Not only is it equipped with portable survival equipment such as a refrigerator and a simple hot stove, but the back seat has also been replaced with a convertible design, allowing it to become a simple small bed.

It’s just that Chongxiao is too high, so it’s better to lay the driver’s seat flat than to lie on it... But it turns out to be very suitable for Xiaobai now.

"I didn't!"

The girl retorted subconsciously, then lowered her head and said in a muffled voice: "Actually, you don't have to take me away..."

Again.

The time they spent together in the hospital was enough for Chongxiao to realize that this child was not strong at all. He was just using his rebellious stubbornness and awkwardness to cover up his pitiful, weak and helpless mentality.

To put it bluntly, she is no different from a normal fourteen-year-old girl. In fact, due to Cheng Lufeng's not-so-responsible father, she feels less secure than her peers and is more likely to fall into self-denial.

How could Chongxiao feel at ease leaving her alone to live in Linhuang?

"First of all, let me make it clear that it was my decision to take you away from Jiang Qi. Then think carefully about whether you should waste your time feeling sorry for yourself or plan what to do in the future."

"Well……"

Xiaobai groaned and stopped talking.

It is indeed a bit difficult for her to start planning her life at her current age, but both her parents are gone, what else can she do...

The car suddenly became quiet.

After Jiang Qi took a few days to heal Xiaobai's wound, Chongxiao's trip to Yumen was actually seriously delayed.

According to the distance on the map and the terrain and road conditions between Jiang Qi and Linhuang, it would take him at least a day and a night to reach the approximate area where the mobile city was located, and then it would take even longer to reach Yumen.

The main problem during this period was not distance, but speed.

Three hours after leaving Jiangqi, the vegetation on the road gradually began to decrease, and the soil on the surface also showed changes in color and moisture.

It is said that most of the area around Yumen is barren desert, covered with yellow sand all year round, and the climate is dry and cold... Don't get me wrong, the desert there is different from Sargon. It is hot in summer, but bitterly cold in autumn and winter.

This is also the reason why Chongxiao never thought of bringing Xiaobai to Yumen...

"Ok?"

Chongxiao, who was driving, suddenly heard a faint cry for help.

He did not hesitate, but turned the steering wheel out of Dayan's official road and drove towards the place where the sound came from.