Old Chen wanted to see blood.
That was something Li Che had agreed to before.
Li Che had said that it was not suitable for Xi Xi’s birthday to see blood, and they should wait for a better day.
Today, Xi Xi’s birthday was over.
Old Chen’s eyes were cloudy with traces of bloodshot, clearly, he hadn’t slept well last night.
Li Che stuffed a bun in his mouth and looked at Old Chen, "Alright."
He didn’t ask why.
He didn’t inquire about the reason.
Because Li Che trusted in Old Chen’s nature, he wouldn’t harbor any ill intentions, and the blood he wanted to see would not be from any innocent person.
He let out a long breath, the oppressive feel that Li Che now exuded was too strong.
If he hadn’t known Li Che’s secret identity, it would have been fine, but knowing it, Old Chen felt as overwhelmed as facing a mountain, so suffocated he could hardly breathe.
Bull Demon...
That renowned figure in Fei Lei City, hailed as a lone hero, hating evil as if it’s personal, not blinking an eye when killing...
Now that he was in Golden Light Prefecture City, Old Chen kept hearing tales about him.
In the tea house, the storyteller spoke of a hero who single-handedly toppled the nefarious Fishing Gang, freeing many exploited workers, restoring their lives to tranquility.
That is a hero!
And now, the hero is right beside me!
When Old Chen first learned of Li Che’s identity, he was numbed, unable to calm his thoughts for a long time.
It turned out...
He, Old Chen, had support before he knew it!
This Bull Demon, wasn’t that his support?
But after careful thought, Old Chen inexplicably developed concerns and estrangements, becoming very cautious in his actions.
After all... the Bull Demon could kill a Divine Foundation expert as easily as slaughtering a chicken!
Seeing Old Chen’s unease, Li Che smiled gently and patted Old Chen on the shoulder, "Old Chen, relax, there’s no need to be so tense..."
"I have always been A Che, and that won’t change."
Li Che’s voice was very gentle, comforting like a spring breeze, along with the peace of a Pure Heart, Old Chen’s tension and anxiety dissipated like smoke.
Yes, this boy... who he had taken under his wing, the same boy who used to smile while moving wood carvings in front of him, the youngster who carried wood for him.
Naive, honest, simple, extremely kind to those around him, at least, that’s how Old Chen saw it.
That was enough.
Old Chen "tut" took a puff of soldering smoke, "Beggars’ Sect... I work at the Beggars’ Sect, responsible for guarding a yard behind the Yunfang Boat."
"At first, they told me to guard it well, not to look at what I shouldn’t see."
"I also upheld this belief, operating within my role, not thinking about looking at what I shouldn’t."
"But as you know, gradually I felt more and more Death Qi and Corpse Qi within me, then I knew trouble was coming, this job... had major problems."
Old Chen slowly started talking about his work.
"Logically speaking, only twenty taels a month... it’s not worth risking my life."
"Feeling the Death Qi and Corpse Qi, I planned to resign and escape the job, but just before I left, a girl escaped from the yard I was guarding."
"Information drilled into my brain with a deadly impetus..."
"It turns out, those women from Yunfang Boat... they all came from this yard, their entire lives possibly confined within that yard."
Old Chen closed his eyes, recalling the images he saw, his heart trembling slightly.
"The girl asked me for help, I saved her, and let her go home... but I know I did something wrong."
Old Chen let out a soft sigh.
"I’m too weak... even though I have Blood Exchange cultivation, faced with this world, I’m too frail to stand up at all."
Li Che could feel the guilt emanating from him. Find more chapters on empire
Without needing to ask, Li Che knew the outcome of that girl, his expression turning solemn.
"I, Old Chen... am too fond of life and afraid of death, back in Fei Lei City, I was afraid of trouble, thus I ran to the wood carving shop in Outer City, wanting to stay away from the conflicts of the Inner City."
"But I, Old Chen, also have my own conscience, just as I had interfered with your family’s issue with Spirit Infant Sect."
"However, it’s different this time..pletely different, I harmed a family."
Old Chen seemed much older all of a sudden, his former martial world flair seemed to be extinguished.
Li Che nodded at his words.
Beggars’ Sect...
Implanting Corpse Qi and Death Qi upon Old Chen, targeting whom, was naturally clear, it was very obvious.
The target of the Beggars’ Sect was Xi Xi, within the Beggars’ Sect, surely there were experts from the Corpse God Cult hidden.
Then everything was easy to explain.
Li Che, as of now, was already in a life-and-death situation with the Corpse God Cult.
This Beggars’ Sect, he eventually had to make a visit.
If it were before, Li Che might have been slightly wary, hesitating because his combat power wasn’t strong enough.
But now, there was no need to hesitate anymore, he had enough strength and confidence to do some things.
"Corpse God Cult..."
Li Che picked up another bun, gently took a bite.
He comforted Old Chen for a while, smiling as he said, "Actually, I’m not really a hero..."
"I’ve always just wanted to properly protect my family."
"I’m opposing the Corpse God Cult because... they want to harm Xi Xi, my daughter."
"As a father, how can I endure?"
Li Che shook his head.
"But since they bullied my family, naturally I won’t just endure."
"Leave it to me."
Li Che looked at Old Chen, his eyes profound.
Old Chen, hearing this, didn’t show much joy, but instead stepped back and bowed to Li Che.
"This matter, I owe you, Old Chen."
"You’re making it too formal, Old Chen."
Li Che shook his head.
"But you must also watch out for your safety, don’t force things that shouldn’t be forced, preserving your life is paramount," Old Chen said in a deep voice.