Douluo Dragon King: Martial Soul Bow, I pierce the abyss with a single arrow!

Family.

Words that bring peace of mind.

Na'er's small body trembled, and in her large, watery purple eyes, she saw Lu Ze's calm profile. She subconsciously gripped the hem of his clothes.

Lu Ze didn't say anything more, took her hand, and turned to leave.

The black-haired boy who had been standing there in a daze looked at the two small figures, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't make a sound.

The boy watched their departing figures, one tall and one short, casting long shadows in the afterglow of the setting sun until they completely disappeared around the street corner. Only then did he turn his gaze away, patting his pocket where he found the few Federal Coins he had earned from forging that day.

He just didn't know why, but he always felt as if he had lost something, and his heart ached.

But... that boy is amazing, he wants to become such a powerful Soul Master too!

...

On the street, Lu Ze walked ahead, with Na'er following closely behind, her little hand never letting go of the hem of his clothes.

She walked very slowly and carefully, as if afraid that the only source of light in front of her would disappear if she wasn't careful.

The two remained silent the entire way, and the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

Actually, Lu Ze hadn't initially planned to bring Na'er home.

Anyway, with Cupid's intervention in the Love and Martial Soul Continent, not bringing her home won't have much of an impact. We can meet again later.

After all, Na'er is only six years old!

Lolita fetish is the best, pedophilia is the worst!

Therefore, Lu Ze's mind was not on the girl beside him; he was still savoring the arrow he had just shot.

The arrow that was shot at Tang Wulin.

"What's your name?" he suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

The footsteps behind him paused, and after a while, a faint, almost inaudible response came.

"Na'er".

"Um."

Lu Ze responded with a sound of agreement, and then said nothing more.

In his mind, the trajectory of the phantom arrow that shot towards the boy after the Shadow Serpent Soul Skill split his body was replaying wildly.

He recognized the boy as Tang Wulin at a glance. Among the children around Na'er's incident, he was the only one with good looks.

Lu Ze just used four soul skills in total, shooting four arrows at Tang Wulin. One of those arrows wasn't an illusion; it was a real arrow aimed at Tang Wulin.

Logically speaking, with Tang Wulin being a level three Soul Master and possessing the physical abilities of a six-year-old child, it would be impossible for him to dodge.

Tang Wulin didn't react to the first three phantom arrows, but just as the last arrow was about to hit him, his foot tripped over an inconspicuous pebble, causing him to stumble and narrowly avoid the arrow's brunt.

It could be considered a coincidence.

However, such an outrageous coincidence appearing on a future ruler of a plane is definitely not a coincidence.

Is this the power of the world? Or is it a passive avoidance of the protagonist's halo?

Lu Ze sighed softly.

He wanted to test it properly, but he couldn't directly reveal his killing intent. So he just used his soul skill to probe a little.

It's a bit of a pity.

However, Lu Ze couldn't just openly shoot him. After all, he was only a one-ring Soul Master. If Tang Wulin had any strange or unreliable spiritual powers, Lu Ze would be the one to suffer. Besides, there was also the Federal Law.

Lu Ze was lost in his thoughts when suddenly his clothes were gently tugged at.

The force was very weak, carrying a hint of timid probing.

Lu Ze snapped out of his daze and lowered his head.

Na'er was looking up at him with her little face upturned, her beautiful purple eyes filled with grievance and unease, and her little mouth was slightly pouting.

"Hmm?" Lu Ze looked at Na'er's aggrieved expression and was somewhat confused.

Seeing that Lu Ze was finally looking at her, Na'er mustered up her courage and asked in a soft voice.

"So... what's your brother's name?"

"Brother won't tell Na'er her name, does that mean he doesn't want Na'er anymore...?"

"Na'er, be good, no, no, Na'er, okay..."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Ber! Don't...don't cry."

Lu Ze then realized that he had been so focused on asking others questions that he had forgotten to introduce himself. He truly hadn't expected Na'er to be so fragile.

They underestimated Cupid.

"My name is Lu Ze. I won't abandon you."

"Lu...Ze..."

Na'er silently recited the name in her heart, then carefully raised her head and looked at him, as if she wanted to engrave the name and the face in front of her into her mind.

The girl's soft murmur carried a strange penetrating power, striking Lu Ze's heart.

He looked into the girl's pure, large purple eyes, in which his own image was clearly reflected.

Lu Ze sighed inwardly. Although he was just a lolicon, he'd already taken her in. He might as well keep her for now.

Holding Na'er's little hand, they walked towards the Soul Guidance Train Station.

A future god-level powerhouse is now just a tiny little thing following him around.

This feeling is quite peculiar.

"Are you hungry?" Lu Ze asked.

Na'er shook her head, then nodded gently, her little hand unconsciously touching her shrunken belly.

Lu Ze didn't ask any more questions. He bought two hot meat buns from a roadside vendor and handed one to her.

Na'er ate in small, delicate bites, her movements graceful and refined, showing no sign of wolfing down her food despite her hunger.

After eating a steamed bun, her face finally regained some color.

Lu Ze watched Na'er eat, a gentle look flashing in his eyes. Then, as if remembering something, he dialed the soul communication device.

"Feed?"

"teacher."

"Hmm? Lu Ze, have you encountered any problems in your cultivation?"

"No, teacher, it's my sister..." Lu Ze explained the situation to Cang Heng.

"So, teacher, could I ask you for a favor?"

"Are you sure it's human trafficking?"

"Sure."

"It's hard to make a judgment without evidence, and you're just a child..."

"What if you put pressure on them?"

Cang Heng chuckled upon hearing this; his disciple really didn't bother to hide anything.

"Hmm... I'll investigate. If it's as you say, I can help you."

"Thank you, teacher."

……

By the time they returned to Donghai City, it was completely dark.

Standing at his own doorstep, Lu Ze took a deep breath, feeling as if he was about to go to the battlefield.

How do you explain bringing back a six-year-old girl?

They said she was homeless and they took pity on her and brought her back?

I reckon Dad Lu Dongcheng will believe it, since the character is rather one-dimensional. But Mom Lin Wan will definitely ask a lot of questions.

Forget it, let's take a step by step.

He took out his keys and opened the door.

"Ah Ze, where have you been? Why are you so late..."

Lin Wan's worried complaints came to an abrupt end.

In the living room, Lu Dongcheng also suddenly stood up from the sofa.

Their gazes passed over Lu Ze and were fixed on the small, timid figure behind him.

She was a little girl, exquisitely beautiful. Although her clothes were tattered and her face was dirty, her rare long silver hair and her large, amethyst-like eyes gave her a breathtaking beauty.

At this moment, she was tightly gripping Lu Ze's clothes, half of her body hiding behind him, only her head peeking out, secretly observing everything in the room with a look that was a mixture of fear and curiosity.

The living room fell into a deathly silence.

Lu Ze felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.

"Son...son..."

Lu Dongcheng broke the silence first, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, his whole body stiffening.

"Who...who is this?"

"I……"

Lin Wan, who was standing to the side, finally came back to her senses from the shock.

She ignored Lu Dongcheng and quickly walked to Lu Ze, squatted down, and looked gently at the small figure hiding there.

"Little friend, don't be afraid. Tell Auntie your name?"

Her voice was soft and gentle, with a calming power.

After a long while, a faint response came from behind Lu Ze.

"Na'er".

"Na'er, what a beautiful name." Lin Wan's smile deepened. "Na'er, where do you live? Where are your parents?"

Upon hearing the words "Dad and Mom," Na'er's body visibly stiffened, and her little hand gripping Lu Ze's clothes tightened even more.

She buried her head even deeper, her small shoulders trembling slightly.

Lin Wan's heart softened; she understood immediately.

This child is probably...

She glanced at Na'er with pity, then stood up and glared at Lu Dongcheng, who was still grinning foolishly.

"Alright, stop standing there like an idiot! Go and boil some hot water for the child, look how dirty she is! I'll go find her some clothes."

After saying that, Lin Wan turned around and went to find her clothes. Lu Dongcheng nodded vigorously at Lu Ze.

He gave a thumbs up.

"As expected of my son, he's even found a child bride."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the bathroom.

Only Lu Ze and Na'er remained in the living room.

Lu Ze looked down at the little pendant that was practically hanging on him and sighed.

The first hurdle seems to have passed by in a daze?

At this moment, Na'er suddenly raised her head, her purple eyes staring at him without blinking, and spoke softly in a clear and melodious voice.

"Brother, what is... a child bride?"