In truth, it was just their bad luck.
Originally, the old woman had only brought the Little Loli out to experience the world of the Outer Realm, and also to try their luck, to see if they could find a Descendant of Ancient Bloodlines cub. Who knew that they hadn't been out for long when they ran into a large wave of Fierce Beasts rioting!
On the other side, the direction the old woman was looking at, a very strange scene was unfolding.
A charred little kid, covered in soot, was running wildly, with a large patch of dark clouds above his head. From time to time, bolts of lightning would strike down from the sky, causing the little kid to scream. No matter how furious he got, the lightning remained consistent, as if it wouldn't stop until it killed him.
Eventually, Xiao Shi stopped, no longer running. He always felt that the lightning in the sky seemed a little strange, as if it wanted to forcefully descend, but for some unknown reason, it retreated.
Only bolts of lightning continued to chase after him.
"Go ahead, weakling lightning, strike me. If you kill me, I lose." Xiao Shi simply plopped down on the ground, letting the lightning hit him.
This wasn't arrogance. The Heavenly Diagram he'd absorbed could devour the lightning's power, even if only a small portion, but that was enough to keep him safe.
Boom!
The lightning seemed to have heard him, becoming even more violent, and the dark clouds above his head even seemed to be growing.
Thundering down, the lightning struck repeatedly, leaving Xiao Shi with disheveled hair and blood splattered everywhere. Large areas of his body were charred black, and his hair was singed and falling out – a truly ghastly sight.
But in the end, the lightning retreated, seemingly unable to manifest any further.
"Whoosh!"
With the True Phoenix Treasure Technique activated, Xiao Shi's injuries were instantly healed. The charred skin cracked, like parched earth, and peeled away, revealing patches of new, tender skin.
After fully recovering, Xiao Shi became even more extraordinary. His eyes were bright, his body crystal clear and flawless, with strands of light flowing automatically, shimmering with a glaze-like luster.
One could say that this child was very beautiful and also extraordinary. The only flaw, one might say, was his habit of going around
"Hello, Granny. I came into the Great Wilderness to study, but I accidentally got lost. Could you help me get out?" Xiao Shi blinked his big eyes, looking innocent and well-behaved, which made it easy to like him.
"The Great Wilderness is full of danger; it's really not suitable for a child your age to be here. We were just planning to leave anyway, so we can take you with us."
The old woman was very kind and friendly. She acted as though she hadn't seen the charred marks on the ground or the dry, wrinkled skin.
"Granny Lin, we shouldn't bother with him. He's so old and doesn't even know how to wear clothes. He doesn't look like a good person," the little girl said angrily, though she wasn't looking at him.
Xiao Shi scratched his head and said innocently, "I was inexplicably struck by lightning just now, and all my clothes were ruined. Could you give me some clothes? I'll repay you later when I get into the legendary academy."
"You little one, you're quite interesting," the old woman said, looking strange as she took out a piece of clothing from her sleeve and threw it over.
She was chosen as the little girl's protector, and she excelled in both strength and knowledge. Yet, she had never seen a child, who seemed to be in the Mover of Blood Realm, approach them without fear and even take the initiative to get close.
"Granny is so kind. I'll treat you to Grilled Eggs one day," Xiao Shi said very seriously as he caught the clothes floating in the air.
Then, he didn't care about the size, tying it directly around his waist, avoiding the embarrassment of being naked.
In fact, he had a pretty good feeling about this old woman. His intuition told him that this person had no intention of harming him, but genuinely wanted to help.
Moreover, the old woman's strength was probably similar to the Great Peng Bird's. If he really wanted to run, he wouldn't be caught.
"Little one, I see you're not very old, yet you're going to seek knowledge alone. Aren't you afraid?" The old woman was very amiable, as if worried about scaring Xiao Shi. After she and the little girl landed, they didn't get close, but maintained a certain distance.
"Our village was attacked by a group of Fierce Beasts. I was the only one who survived. To seek knowledge, I'm not afraid of anything." Although Xiao Shi's small face was slightly sad, he was very resolute, and even his eyes flickered with the divine flame of wanting to become stronger.
"The path to seeking knowledge is not easy, filled with hardships. Follow us for now, and we will take you out later." The old woman carefully sized up Xiao Shi, her expression still very kind. The children in the Great Wilderness matured early and had a strong sense of self-protection. She wouldn't expose him, but instead, led the little girl forward.
"Thank you, Granny!" Xiao Shi blinked, looking at the backs of the old woman and the little girl, and quickly followed.
"I'm Xiao Shihuang, what's your name, little kid?" After Xiao Shi approached, he followed the old woman and asked the little girl.
"Xiao Shihuang? To be called Emperor, you've got some nerve." The old woman remained calm, but she was instead intrigued, listening to the two little ones' conversation.
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