2026-09-21 21:45:54The waiter stood several steps away from the red-haired man, holding a cleaning cloth in his hand.
He had actually wanted to drive the guest out for some time. The baby's continuous crying had already made several customers uncomfortable, but the waiter's courage was not enough to do so. The man was large and muscular, with a fierce-looking face, while a sword hung visibly from his waist. Judging from his clothing and aura, the waiter was certain that the man was a martial artist. Carelessly offending a martial artist could bring great trouble to the inn. While the waiter was still at a loss, Long Tian rose from his seat. He walked over. After reaching the red-haired man, Long Tian pulled over a chair and climbed onto it so that his small body could reach the baby in the man's arms. The red-haired man immediately looked at him in confusion. "Little brother, what are you doing? If you want to look at the baby, go ahead, but be careful. He is crying right now and might startle you." Long Tian did not answer. Instead, he stared at the baby. Then his expression changed. He puffed out both cheeks, crossed his eyes, twisted his mouth to one side, and moved both hands like a small animal. "Waaa..." The baby's crying gradually stopped. The red-haired man froze. The waiter standing nearby also fell silent. The baby stared at Long Tian with eyes still filled with tears. His tiny lips moved slightly, as if he were trying to understand the strange creature in front of him. Long Tian made another funny expression. The baby finally made a small sound. "Ah..." Then his crying stopped completely. The red-haired man opened his mouth in surprise. "He stopped crying?" Long Tian smiled faintly. He reached out and gently rubbed the top of the baby's head. "Good boy, don't cry anymore." However, Long Tian's smile gradually disappeared. The moment his palm touched the baby's forehead, his expression became serious. The baby's body felt much hotter than it should have been. Long Tian frowned. "Uncle, this baby isn't only hungry. His body is very hot. It seems he has a fever. Give him something warm to drink, but don't make it too hot. Warm milk would be even better. "Also, the clothes he's wearing are too thin for such a cold night. A baby's body is still weak and cannot regulate its temperature properly. If this continues, his condition could become worse." The red-haired man became even more confused. He looked at the baby in his arms, then looked back at Long Tian. "Little brother, you can tell all that just by touching his forehead? I didn't even realize that his body was hot. I only thought he was crying because he was hungry." Long Tian turned toward the waiter and pointed in her direction. "Don't panic, Uncle. Waiter, is there any woman nearby who is still breastfeeding her baby? If there is, please help find her. A baby this young may need milk more than ordinary food. "Please help. I know this is troublesome, but if we let him continue crying while he has a fever, his condition could become worse." The waiter looked surprised. The question made her think for several moments. Then her eyes suddenly lit up. "Yes! I think one of the workers at our inn gave birth a few months ago and is still breastfeeding her child. I'll call her immediately. "Young master, please wait a moment. I'll be back as quickly as possible." The waiter immediately ran toward the back of the inn. Not long afterward, she returned with a young woman who looked slightly confused. After hearing about the baby's condition, the woman had no objection to helping. "Don't worry. I'm a mother too. If this baby needs milk, I'm willing to help. Don't worry, I won't ask for any payment. Seeing such a small baby crying like that already makes me feel sorry for him." The red-haired man looked greatly relieved. He immediately bowed his head. "Thank you. I truly don't know how to repay your kindness. I was almost desperate earlier. Please accept this as a token of my gratitude." He took out several coins and handed them to the waiter. The waiter was startled when she saw the amount. For an inn servant, that much money was no small sum. "This... Sir, this is too much. I only did what I was supposed to do." The red-haired man shook his head. "Keep it. Consider it a reward for being willing to help me. Without your assistance, I wouldn't even have known whom to look for. "I don't care how much it's worth. What's important is that the baby is safe." After the woman took the baby somewhere more comfortable, the red-haired man turned his attention back to Long Tian. Admiration was clearly visible in his eyes. He then crouched down so that he was at eye level with Long Tian. "Smart child, thank you for helping me. To be honest, I never expected a child as young as you to think so clearly. "Even I, despite having lived for so many years, didn't realize that this baby's body was burning with fever. "You can call me Uncle if you want. Now tell me, what's your name? I want to remember the name of the clever child who helped me tonight." Long Tian smiled faintly. "My name is Long Tian, Uncle. I only did what I believe should have been done. If we see someone who needs help but choose to remain silent, isn't that the same as allowing their problem to become worse?" The red-haired man nodded in admiration. "Long Tian... that's a good name. A very good name. I will remember it. "My name is Huo Yan. If you ever need my help one day, as long as your request doesn't violate my principles, don't hesitate to find me. "I don't like owing favors to others, especially to a child who helped me when I was completely helpless. "From tonight onward, I owe you one favor." Long Tian was about to respond. But suddenly, a cold voice came from behind them. "Huo Yan." The smile on the red-haired man's face immediately disappeared. His hand slowly moved toward the hilt of his sword. The atmosphere on the ground floor, which had just begun to calm down, suddenly became tense. Several figures dressed in black entered through the doorway. The man at the front stared at Huo Yan with murderous intent. "We came here to take your head."
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Chapter 102: Uprooting Evil
"Tian'er, didn't you promise that you wouldn't kill all of them?"Xuan Mo's voice unconsciously grew louder. His hand was still gripping Long Tian's wrist, while his gaze remained fixed on the bandits fleeing into the distance. He truly had not expected his disciple to go this far. If he had not stopped Long Tian in time, perhaps very few members of the Scorpion General group would have managed to escape."Surely Master understands why I did this, right?" Long Tian replied calmly. "If we simply let them escape, won't the residents suffer the consequences again after we leave this city? They're accustomed to bullying the weak. Once we're no longer here, they'll definitely return to take revenge."Xuan Mo fell silent.He understood Long Tian's reasoning. In fact, most of his disciple's arguments made sense. However, he still could not accept the way Long Tian had dealt with the bandits. In his opinion, incapacitating their opponents and handing them over to the authorities was far bette
Chapter 101: Long Tian's Strength
If Long Tian had not been their enemy, the members of the Scorpion General group might have been impressed by his abilities. His throwing knife technique was extraordinary, but his movement technique was almost unbelievable for an eight-year-old child.Unfortunately, they had no opportunity to admire him under the current circumstances.To them, the small figure moving before their eyes was nothing less than a nightmare.Swoosh!Long Tian darted past a bandit and appeared on the other side before his opponent could even raise his weapon. The small knives he had been using were already gone. Therefore, he decided to draw White Eagle.A flash of silver glimmered as the short sword left its sheath."In that case, I'll use this."He gripped the hilt with one hand and moved again.Slash!A Third-Class Warrior immediately collapsed before he could even understand what had happened.Long Tian did not stop. His body moved nimbly among the bandits, sometimes leaping sideways, sometimes spinnin
Chapter 100: The Little Reaper
Long Tian had finished collecting the small knives that had been scattered across the muddy ground. As he straightened up, his sharp eyes noticed that only three bandits were approaching him. Meanwhile, the remaining members of the criminal group had gathered in a massive wave, surrounding and attacking his master, who stood not far away.The three approaching bandits wore mocking smiles as they raised their rusty machetes. One of them shouted an order."Surround this area! Don't let the brat escape! Capture him alive or chop him into pieces!"The three men moved closer, forming a tight circle around Long Tian. In their minds, the boy had remained motionless because his small body had been paralyzed by overwhelming fear.However, what happened next was beyond their comprehension.Long Tian merely flicked his sleeves with a calm and casual motion. Three small knives shot through the air at an invisible speed, striking vital points and piercing the throats of all three bandits simultane
Chapter 99: The Bandits' Desperate Scheme
The Red Scorpion group continued approaching the city gates. When they saw that the gates were only slightly open, several of them immediately burst into mocking laughter."Hey, look! It seems they really want to fight us. They have even opened the gates only a little!"The gap was far too narrow, perhaps wide enough for only a single horse to pass through.One of the group's senior members sneered and raised his hand."Fools! They must be tired of living! Come on, kill them all!"The bandits laughed loudly and continued urging their horses forward.When they reached the city gates, they finally came to a halt. Most of them were Second-Class and Third-Class Warriors. With such strength, they did not consider the city guards a threat at all.To them, the guards, who could not even be considered Third-Class Warriors, were merely trying to buy time.However, before they could continue their mockery, something suddenly shot out from above the city wall.Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!Several sma
Chapter 98: Preparing the City's Defenses
Xuan Mo looked at his disciple for a moment. Inwardly, he wondered whether Long Tian simply possessed such a strong adventurous spirit that he paid little attention to the killing aura surrounding him.Moreover, despite his young age, the boy had already learned to conceal his killing aura quite well.For more than a year, Xuan Mo had devoted considerable time to teaching Long Tian. One thing he frequently did was help his disciple gradually eliminate the killing aura accumulated from various battles.However, after observing him more closely, Xuan Mo realized that Long Tian seemed to prefer learning how to conceal that aura rather than getting rid of it.This meant that his disciple might actually intend to retain it.Xuan Mo did not entirely disagree with that choice. Killing aura could actually serve as a weapon for a martial artist. If properly controlled, it could be used to suppress an opponent's mental strength. At an extremely high level, killing aura could even cause weaker m
Chapter 97: Preparing for the Scorpion General
“Master, aren't they the group that had dealings with Uncle Hao before? If I remember correctly, one of their leaders possesses strength comparable to yours. What if the two of them come together?”Long Tian looked at Xuan Mo seriously.Although he knew that his master's internal injuries had been suppressed and his condition had improved somewhat, facing two martial artists of equal strength would certainly not be easy.Moreover, during the past three years, the two leaders of the Scorpion General's group had surely not been idle. They must have realized that many people were after their lives following the previous incident. Naturally, they would not have neglected their training and efforts to increase their strength.Xuan Mo nodded slightly.“I know. However, as long as they don't come together, I am still confident that I can deal with one of them.”He spoke calmly. Xuan Mo understood his own abilities quite well. Although his internal injuries had not fully recovered, he was sti
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