Chapter 45: Illegitimate Daughter, Second Uncle's Secret.
Yu Luomian rushed in like a gust of wind, her face filled with anxiety and panic.
Upon seeing the tense scene inside, his eyes widened instantly, and the veins on his forehead became clearly visible.
"Xiao Lie! Let go!"
Yu Luomian strode between the two and grabbed Yu Xiaolie's wrist with such force that Yu Xiaolie couldn't help but frown.
Upon seeing this, the little girl immediately cried out in grievance.
"dad..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yu Luomian quickly reached out and covered her mouth with his hand, his movement was extremely fast.
His eyes were filled with panic as he looked at Yu Xiaolie, and fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
The atmosphere in the office froze instantly, and the air seemed to thicken.
Yu Luomian took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and turned to Zhu Si, her tone serious.
"Zhu Si, you can go out first."
Zhu Si nodded knowingly, quietly left the office, and closed the door behind him.
After the door closed, the room fell silent, with only the heavy breathing of the three people echoing in the room.
Yu Xiaolie's gaze shifted back and forth between Yu Luomian and the little girl, and his guess had been confirmed.
This little girl is Liu Erlong, Yu Luomian's illegitimate daughter.
Thinking back, my second uncle was often away from the sect, leaving my second aunt alone to guard the huge family business.
Previously, the family always thought it was because Second Uncle was busy with military affairs, but now it seems that the reason is far more complicated than that.
For years, Yu Luomian had been hiding Liu Erlong and her daughter in this border town.
Because of his high status in the camp, Liu Erlong developed an arrogant personality and looked down on everyone.
All of this finally explained why, even though he had been in the camp for two years, his second uncle had hardly ever summoned him.
It turned out they were afraid that the matter would be exposed and reported back to the sect.
Looking at Yu Xiaolie's complicated expression, Yu Luomian knew that he had already guessed everything.
He sighed, released his hand from Liu Erlong's mouth, and whispered:
"Erlong, you may step back."
However, Liu Erlong was very reluctant to leave like this.
She sat stubbornly in the chair next to the desk, arrogantly raising her chin and glaring at Yu Xiaolie.
"Why should I? Make this savage apologize to me first!"
"He almost hurt me!"
Her voice was sharp, and her eyes were full of provocation.
Yu Luomian frowned, but seemed helpless with his stubborn daughter.
"Nonsense! This is your cousin!"
"What cousin! That guy is rotten to the core! I don't acknowledge him as my cousin."
He shook his head helplessly, turned to Yu Xiaolie, and lowered his voice, which carried a pleading tone.
"Xiao Lie, for your second uncle's sake, let's pretend this never happened, okay?"
Yu Xiaolie glanced at it, still sitting in the chair, looking at Liu Erlong provocatively.
Yu Xiaolie nodded.
He wasn't one to meddle in other people's business, and Yu Xiaolie had no interest in or right to judge Yu Luomian's private life.
Yu Luomian breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Yu Xiaolie nod.
"Second Uncle, that pill was made for you. It will help remove the toxins remaining in your body. Take it and refine it as soon as possible."
Yu Xiaolie spoke calmly.
"I'm leaving now. Thank you for taking care of me these past few years."
A look of astonishment flashed across Yu Luomian's face, and she stood there stunned.
After regaining his composure, he quickly got up and walked briskly to Yu Xiaolie, his face full of eagerness to persuade her to stay.
"Xiao Lie, did you have a fight with Erlong? Don't take it to heart. Her temper is just because I spoiled her. Don't take it to heart."
After all, Yu Xiaolie had saved his life, and in his heart, Yu Xiaolie was no longer an ordinary junior.
However, he was more worried that Yu Xiaolie would return to the sect and expose the matter.
Yu Xiaolie frowned slightly. Hearing Yu Luomian's misunderstanding, he gently shook his head and briefly explained:
"I initially came here to stay with my second uncle in order to train myself. Now that I've had enough, it's time for me to leave."
After Yu Xiaolie finished speaking, Yu Luomian couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met this nephew.
We kept him around back then simply because we had similar experiences and also out of sympathy.
Unexpectedly, he ended up owing Yu Xiaolie such a huge favor. Without his treatment, the camp's doctors said he might have already met his maker.
Yu Luomian wanted to persuade him further, but seeing Yu Xiaolie's resolute eyes, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Thinking it over carefully, fortunately Xiao Lie didn't leave in a huff and won't return to the sect to expose him. So if he wants to leave, let him go.
He sighed helplessly and said slowly.
"Since you've made up your mind, I won't force you to stay. Just remember to come back if you ever need anything in the future, and your second uncle will help if he can."
Yu Xiaolie nodded slightly in response, then turned and strode towards the door without hesitation, without looking back once more.
Outside the door, Zhu Si was waiting anxiously. When he saw Yu Xiaolie come out, he quickly went up to ask her what was wrong.
"How are you? Are you alright?"
Yu Xiaolie answered calmly.
"nothing."
The two walked slowly along the gravel path in the camp. Night had fallen, the stars were twinkling, and a gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness.
Zhu Si looked at Yu Xiaolie's silent profile, seemingly considering whether or not to say something.
"That little girl is really scary. None of us dare to mess with her. She has a terrible temper."
Zhu Si finally spoke, his voice tinged with helplessness.
"There's someone here you're afraid of? I thought you weren't afraid of anyone!"
Yu Xiaolie teased.
"Not many people in the camp know that Lord Yu has an illegitimate daughter, and everyone is very discreet in helping him keep it a secret."
Yu Xiaolie nodded thoughtfully, without replying.
After walking for a while, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at Zhu Si.
"Brother Zhu Si, I'm leaving now."
Zhu Si was taken aback, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"They were staying here just fine, why did they suddenly leave?"
"Did your second uncle kick you out?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I just feel like I've been here long enough, it's time to move on to another place."
Zhu Si breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then asked.
"So where are you planning to go?"
"Let's go back to the sect first, or find a place where I can train better..."
Yu Xiaolie gazed into the distance, as if searching for something.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Si pondered for a moment.
As night deepened, the lights in the camp gradually came on, illuminating the two men's faces.
"We've been brothers for two years, so it's not too much to ask for a favor before I leave, is it?"
After Zhu Si finished speaking, a sly smile appeared on his face.
Yu Xiaolie looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"What kind of help?"
"Tomorrow, the Heaven Dou Empire headquarters will have a Soul Master general who wants our help to hunt Soul Beasts, but most of the people in the camp are currently out on missions, so we are short-handed."
Zhu Si explained, his eyes pleading.
"Please, be a good Samaritan and help me out!"
Yu Xiaolie thought for a moment and nodded.
"Okay, I promise you."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Si smiled broadly and patted Yu Xiaolie's shoulder heavily.
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