Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

Xie Xie felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly, and even his fingertips were going numb.

Isn't that Na'er?!

Could it be... that I've returned to Aolai City four years ago?

That's right! In the original story, wasn't it here that Tang Wulin rescued Na'er, who was being targeted by human traffickers, and then took her home to live with him?

Hmm, if that's really the case...

What about Tang Wulin?

Chapter 133 Xie Xie: Old Tang, act fast or you'll miss out!

Xie Xie clenched his fists tightly, pressed himself against the corner wall, and his heart was pounding.

He held his breath and peered into the alley, frantically chanting Tang Wulin's name in his mind.

Old Tang, Old Tang, hurry up and come here!

If you don't come soon, your sister is going to be kidnapped! This is the iconic scene of your first meeting! You're usually so fast, why are you letting me down at this crucial moment?!

But the human trafficker in the alley had clearly lost patience; the fake smile on her face gradually crumbled, and her eyes turned sinister.

Seeing that Na'er was still huddled in the corner and refused to move, he simply stepped forward and reached out to grab her arm.

"You're going to refuse a polite toast only to suffer a forfeit, aren't you? Come here right now!"

Na'er was so frightened that she shrank even closer to the corner of the wall, and finally couldn't hold back her tears, which fell onto the dirty ground.

The human trafficker cursed and bent down to pick up the person.

"I rely on!"

Xie Xie cursed inwardly, knowing he couldn't wait any longer.

Tang Wulin didn't know why he hadn't appeared yet, but if he waited any longer, Na'er might really be taken away.

He gritted his teeth and suddenly dashed out from around the corner.

"Let her go!"

A clear, childish voice rang out, laced with anger. The trafficker paused, turned around, and glared at him fiercely: "Where did this little brat come from? Get lost! Or I'll kidnap you too!"

Xie Xie didn't waste any words with her. With a thought, the yellow century-old soul ring suddenly rose from beneath his feet, emitting a clear light in the dim alley.

The Light Dragon Dagger and the Shadow Dragon Dagger appeared simultaneously in his small palm, two streams of light, one gold and one black, flowing around his fingertips.

"Hun, soul master?!"

The trafficker's face turned deathly pale instantly, his eyes widened like copper bells, and his previous arrogance vanished completely.

She never expected to encounter such a young Soul Master in such a remote old alley!

She instinctively threw Na'er in her hand hard towards Xie Xie, then turned and ran into the depths of the alley, not even bothering to pick up the lollipop that had fallen on the ground, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"careful!"

Xie Xie was startled and rushed forward, opening his small arms to catch the little girl who was flying towards him.

A soft body bumped into his arms, carrying a faint, cool fragrance, as light as a feather. Xie Xie staggered back two steps before regaining his balance, and instinctively hugged the person in his arms tighter.

"It's alright, don't be afraid." He subconsciously softened his voice and patted Na'er's back to comfort her.

Na'er didn't cry or make a fuss; she quietly nestled in his arms, her little body still trembling slightly.

Xie Xie breathed a sigh of relief and looked down to check if she was injured.

But when his gaze fell on Na'er's face, he froze again.

The last rays of the setting sun fell perfectly on her face, illuminating her delicate, porcelain-doll-like features and her eyes.

Those weren't the eyes he remembered, as dazzling and beautiful as amethyst, brimming with starlight.

At this moment, her eyes were hazy, as if covered by a thick fog, without any luster or focus, as empty as a bottomless ancient well.

Even when Xie Xie was right in front of her, her eyes didn't waver at all, as if she couldn't see anything.

Seeing this, Xie Xie suddenly had a bad feeling.

He carefully reached out his hand and gently waved it in front of Na'er's eyes, moving very slowly, afraid of frightening the already terrified little girl.

"Can you...see?" Xie Xie asked softly.

The little one in his arms paused, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and the teardrops rolled down onto the back of Xie Xie's hand, feeling cool.

She didn't speak, but slowly and timidly shook her head, burying her head even lower, her silver hair falling down to cover her empty eyes.

Xie Xie's heart clenched into a knot.

He looked up at the alley entrance. The sky had completely darkened, the orange sunset had vanished, leaving only a hazy twilight.

The alley grew colder and colder, the wind swirling fallen leaves as they drifted by, and the lights of the distant market gradually came on, but this place remained secluded and quiet, without a single person in sight.

Tang Wulin still hasn't come; who knows where that guy went?

We can't just let those two six-year-old kids spend the night in a place like this, can we?

Xie Xie clicked his tongue in annoyance and started groping himself with one hand.

He hadn't held out any hope, but his fingertips unexpectedly touched something cold and hard. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly pulled it out.

It turned out to be a communication soul tool.

"Let's try anything, even if it's a dead end," Xie Xie muttered, his fingers flying across a string of numbers he knew by heart.

beep - beep -

The phone was answered after only two rings, and Old Master Yun's calm yet somewhat urgent voice came through the receiver: "Young Master? Where are you?!"

"Elder Yun!" Xie Xie said as if he had grasped a lifeline, "I'm in the old city area of ​​Aolai City, but I don't know the exact location."

"I have a little girl here. She is blind. I just rescued her from human traffickers."

"I understand." Elder Yun's voice immediately turned serious.

"Stay where you are with the child and don't go with anyone. I'll be there in five minutes."

"it is good!"

After hanging up the phone, Xie Xie let out a long sigh of relief, his tense shoulders finally relaxing. He put the communication device back in his pocket and tightened his arms to hold Na'er more securely.

Na'er remained quiet, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, her knuckles turning white.

"Don't worry, it's alright now." Xie Xie gently patted her back and whispered to comfort her, "Someone will be here to pick us up soon."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the roar of an engine came from afar.

Two blinding headlights pierced the twilight, shining straight into the alleyway.

A gleaming, all-black Soul Guide car with sleek lines silently pulled up at the alley entrance. The door slid open without a sound, and Elder Yun, dressed in a crisp butler's uniform, strode out.

Seeing Xie Xie standing deep in the alley holding a little girl, Old Yun finally felt relieved, but his face still showed unconcealed anxiety and lingering fear.

He walked up to Xie Xie in a few steps, carefully looked him up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he had no wounds.

"Young Master, you scared me to death!" Old Master Yun's voice trembled slightly as he reached out to take Na'er from Xie Xie's arms. "This child is..."

Na'er, however, shrank into Xie Xie's arms like a frightened little rabbit, gripping his clothes even tighter, and her body began to tremble slightly.

Xie Xie quickly patted her back and shook his head at Elder Yun: "It's alright, I'll carry you."

"Young Master, you really scared me to death! Master and Madam have been looking for you for ages." Old Master Yun said as he took out his communication soul tool and sent a message.

"Madam?" Xie Xie was taken aback.

Old Master Yun nodded. "Yes, Madam must be heartbroken that you've gone missing."

Xie Xie was completely stunned.

His mother... is she still alive?

Chapter 134 Lin Wanqing

The Soul Guided Car smoothly stopped in front of the carved wrought iron gate, and the warm yellow door lights poured down from the roof, spreading a gentle halo on the bluestone road.

Old Master Yun got out of the car first and reached out to hold the car door: "Young Master, we're home."

Xie Xie had just taken one step while holding Na'er when a tearful cry pierced the night and went straight into his ears.

"Little Xie Xie!"

He looked up sharply.

On the steps inside the gate, a woman was running towards him.

Her long, pink hair reached her waist and shimmered with a delicate, cherry blossom-petal-like sheen in the warm light. It fluttered gently as she ran, each strand radiating vibrant life.

The woman had the same dark green eyes as him.

Those eyes, which should have shone like a summer night's starry river, were now veiled with a thin layer of mist, brimming with anxiety and heartache that were about to overflow.

She wore a simple white cotton-linen dress, the hem of which was lifted gently by the wind, revealing her slender, fair ankles. She exuded an irresistible, gentle yet vibrant life force.

Her skin was as white as jade, her cheeks were flushed with a healthy pink from running, and her lips trembled slightly. The moment she saw him, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, but tears fell first.

Xie Xie froze on the spot.

Na'er, who was in his arms, noticed his stiffness and moved uneasily, but he seemed to have lost all feeling and even forgot to exert any force in his arm.

A surge of bittersweet emotions suddenly exploded from the depths of his heart, flowing through his veins and throughout his body, making his chest feel tight and suffocated.

His eyes suddenly welled up with tears, his nose stung, and large tears unexpectedly fell onto Na'er's silver hair.

Xie Xie opened his mouth, but his throat felt like it was blocked by cotton. A thousand words were stuck on the tip of his tongue, and in the end, they only turned into a choked, almost inaudible call:

"……Mother."

The woman rushed to him in a few steps, almost staggering as she reached out her hand, her gaze quickly sweeping over his dusty cheeks and slightly torn trouser legs.

Finally, the tears fell even more fiercely on his arm, which was tightly embracing Na'er.

"It's alright, it's alright."

She kept repeating it, her voice trembling uncontrollably. She carefully raised her hand and gently touched Xie Xie's head. Her fingertips were slightly cool, but they were so hot that Xie Xie shuddered.

The woman's hands were soft, with a faint scent of gardenias, exactly the same as the vague feeling in his memory.

Xie Xie could no longer hold back and buried his head, sobbing silently.

An eighteen-year-old soul trapped in a six-year-old body, all the longing and grievances accumulated over the years finally burst forth at this moment.

He didn't dare to hug her tightly, afraid that Na'er in his arms would be uncomfortable, so he could only press his face against the hem of her skirt, his shoulders twitching.

"Okay, okay, don't cry, Mommy's here."

His mother, Xie Feng's wife, Lin Wanqing, is still alive.

Lin Wanqing squatted down and gently patted his back, her voice so tender it could melt your heart.

It wasn't until Xie Xie's crying subsided that she noticed the quiet little girl in his arms.

The little girl's soft silver hair draped over Xie Xie's arm, her face buried in the crook of his neck, revealing only a section of her fair neck.

Sensing the unfamiliar presence, her body tensed slightly, and she gripped Xie Xie's clothes even tighter.

"This is..." Xie's mother lowered her voice, afraid of frightening her.

“She’s a little girl I rescued from human traffickers.” Xie Xie sniffed and wiped away his tears haphazardly with his sleeve. “She…is blind and doesn’t know where her home is.”

Lin Wanqing looked at Na'er's thin body, her eyes filled with pity. She reached out to touch her hair, but then hesitated, afraid of being impolite, and said softly:

"Good child, don't be afraid, it's safe here. How about you live with us from now on? Once we find your parents, Auntie will take you back."

Na'er didn't say anything, but just snuggled closer to Xie Xie.

Xie Xie gently patted her back. "Mom, she was just frightened and is still a little scared."