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The martial artist whose back was facing the door thought for a moment. He surprisingly sheathed his saber, and he turned around and cupped his fists at the person. He smiled and said, "Since you are willing to take responsibility, esteemed immortal, I'll leave the matter here to you."
As it turned out, it was Chen Ping'an who had just returned to the Zhao Clan residence. He nodded at the martial artist in acknowledgment.
He then quickly walked inside the firewood shed and squatted down in front of the little girl. He discovered that she was seemingly using her full strength to resist the demonic aura inside her body. Moreover, even though blood was seeping from her eyes and heart-wrenching pain was tearing through her body, she still bit her lips and refused to make a single sound. She tried her best to open her unaffected eye which was filled with a pleading look. If one could live, who would be willing to die? This was especially the case for little children.
Chen Ping'an looked at the unyielding little girl and gently patted her head. "Don't be scared, okay? It's okay to cry if it hurts. Everything will be okay," he consoled in a gentle voice.
The little girl looked up, and she faced the smiling young boy with her small face that was half-drenched with blood. She immediately burst into tears.
Regardless of how big or small they were, there were some feelings of grief that one could only understand if they experienced it themselves.
Otherwise, even the kindest words and intentions of outsiders might not be enough to truly console a person.
Chen Ping'an helped the little girl undo the ropes around her body. He turned around and squatted down before looking at her and saying, "Here, I'll carry you to a safe place and ask someone to save you."
After two small and ice-cold hands grabbed onto his shoulders, Chen Ping'an turned to the machete-wielding little boy and asked with a smile, "Can you please tie us together with some ropes? I'm afraid that I won't be able to look out for her if I come across other troubles on my way. However, you need to be quick. Can you do this?"
"I can!" The little boy tossed the machete aside and crudely wiped his tears away. He then hurriedly ran over to Chen Ping'an and the little girl and...
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