A middle-aged man in purple robes, with slightly graying temples, lifted the carriage curtain.
"Binger, is this the young man you and Yun Hua rescued?"
"Yes, Father, please take a look," Shui Binger said, standing outside the carriage.
Shui Dongsheng glanced into the carriage and then stepped back, frowning. "I heard you and Yun Hua were attacked on the road, facing life and death. How could you have the time to care for some random person you found?"
Random person? Your whole family is random people. Inside the carriage, Luo Yu felt his mood plummet. He almost activated his bloodline again, wanting to go out and give the man a beating, asking him who the "random person" was.
Shui Binger, clutching her blue skirt with her left hand, bit her lip and said, "If it weren't for the kind person who helped us on the road, your daughter wouldn't have come back. Please, take a look at him."
Shui Dongsheng seemed to already know about his daughter's experience. Mentioning this, his teeth couldn't help but clack together. His eyes revealed anger, and he clenched his fists tightly. But then, as if remembering something, his tone became somewhat low.
"The Elephant Armor Clan has joined forces with the Spirit Hall. We don't have direct evidence, but for now, inform the family. No one should go out recently."
Shui Binger's beautiful eyes darkened, but she understood her father's decision. Although her father's strength was also at the Soul Douluo level, he was still far from Huyan Zhen, the eighty-nine-ranked Elephant Armor Clan's sect master.
Thinking of this, the fingers Shui Binger used to pinch her skirt turned white from the force. Suddenly, the memory of that evil and domineering figure flashed through her mind.
If I had the same strength as my benefactor, I might be able to easily get justice.
At this moment, Luo Yu felt he couldn't lie still any longer. You two, is this how you save people?? Why aren't you taking care of the injured and instead contemplating life?
He now felt terrible. Already injured, he had forcibly mobilized his Dark Night Power to transform, leaving him almost completely drained. The energy in his meridians was like a wisp of smoke, barely detectable.
Just as Luo Yu was about to pretend to cough to attract attention, a clear, lively voice with a hint of playfulness came over.
"Sister!! I heard you brought a young man back?"
A stunning young woman with a striking resemblance to Shui Binger, but with different hair color, and wearing a flowing dress with wide sleeves, came running over from a distance.
Shui Dongsheng chided, "Young man, what young man? Can't a girl be a little more concerned about her image?"
Shui Binger also looked at her sister with helpless eyes, her jade finger tapping her forehead. "Yue'er, Dad's right. You don't think about cultivation all day, what are you thinking about?"
Shui Yue'er stuck her tongue out at Shui Dongsheng, shaking her sister's arm and acting coquettishly, "Sister, you know the situation in our academy, it's a bunch of fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged, seductive vixens, what's there to see?"
After saying that, Shui Yue'er glanced at her father, pouting, "Our family is full of old men with faded looks, I just want to see pretty young men!!"
"Heh." Shui Dongsheng sneered and retorted, "Then you might be disappointed, your sister didn't bring back any young men, just a wild kid who needs treatment."
"Oh." Shui Yue'er seemed to have lost interest all of a sudden, and said listlessly, "Then Sister, you and Dad are busy with your important work, go save him quickly. I'll just watch from the side."
"Ha!!! Finally remembered me." Luo Yu decided that once his injuries were better and he had the ability to protect himself during the day, he would immediately leave this unreliable family.
The carriage curtain was lifted again. Shui Dongsheng, seemingly disgusted by Luo Yu's tattered clothes and dirty appearance, directly used a soul skill to condense an ice crystal chain. He then bound and pulled Luo Yu out of the carriage. Fortunately, the action wasn't rough, and he gently laid him on the ground.
Moonlight shone on Luo Yu's face. The grime that had been on the young man's face was gone, revealing a handsome face of unparalleled beauty. His well-defined features, though still somewhat youthful, possessed an undeniable air of nobility.
Shui Yue'er: "!!!"
Shui Binger: "((;;))?"
Shui Dongsheng: "ヾ(﹏)???"
"Sister, you lied to me!!" Shui Yue'er pouted, her beautiful eyes fixed on Luo Yu's handsome face, not willing to look away for a moment. Her words expressed her dissatisfaction with her sister.
Shui Binger was also stunned. Could it be that the person she casually saved was this handsome?
Wait a minute.
I remember when Uncle Hua and I found this guy, his face was covered in dirt, so we couldn't see what he looked like. How did it disappear? And he kind of looks like…
Shui Binger's expression became doubtful, and her body suddenly trembled slightly as she recalled.
Impossible! How could it be! He must have woken up and wiped it off himself.
Hearing her sister's doubts, Shui Binger glared at her. "Dad just said there were no handsome guys. If you have a problem, go to the source. Don't come to me, I don't know anything."
Shui Dongsheng said disapprovingly, "No matter how handsome he is, he's still a wild kid!"
Shui Yue'er retorted, "What wild kid? This is clearly the little prince that God sent me!" Her eyes were full of stars.
Shui Dongsheng was about to speak again, but Shui Yue'er urged, "Dad, quickly treat the little brother!! I still want to see how handsome he is, and what his eyes look like."
Shui Binger was speechless and used her jade hand to smooth her sea-blue hair from her forehead.
My sister is good in every way. She's beautiful, and her cultivation talent is unparalleled in the academy. When did she become so concerned with appearances?
Sigh.
The man scoffed at this, but he couldn't refuse his daughter's request. Besides, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing. Immediately, he displayed his Soul Douluo strength, gently infusing his soul power into Luo Yu's body to heal and restore him.
Luo Yu, receiving Shui Dongsheng's treatment, had to admit that the gentle soul power treatment was quite effective. Although the hidden injuries on his body weren't completely healed, they were effectively relieved.
As for the fact that he casually wiped the dirt off his face when he transformed, he didn't care if the other person noticed. If they thought he was suspicious, he would simply leave. There was no real connection between them, anyway.
What he was more worried about was his current physical condition. If he went outside alone, he wouldn't have any fighting strength during the day. If he encountered a bandit, someone unreasonable, he could easily die out there.
The dignified ruler of Earth's Night Watch, even if he was down on his luck, it would be a huge joke if he was killed by a small fry right after transmigrating to a different world.
Luo Yu thought carefully. It would be safer to go with the flow, mooch off the Shui family, and get some medicinal herbs to replenish his body.
He felt perfectly comfortable with the idea of freeloading.
"I risked my life to save two members of your family. I don't need you to repay me with a marriage, but wouldn't it be too much to ask to stay here and freeload for a while?"
Half an incense stick later.
"Strange!!"
Seeing Luo Yu's "aura" stabilize, Shui Dongsheng stood up, a look of confusion on his face.
Before Shui Binger could speak, Shui Yue'er came over anxiously. "What's wrong, Dad? Is the little brother okay?"
Shui Dongsheng gritted his teeth. "What little brother? This kid looks younger than you!!"
"Does it matter if he's young? What matters is that he's handsome! You old man wouldn't understand." Shui Yue'er sneered.
"Looking like such a heartbreaker, he doesn't look like a good young man," Shui Dongsheng glared at Luo Yu resentfully.
"Hmph, looks are justice!"
"You!!!" Shui Dongsheng was furious.
Shui Binger laughed and scolded, "Alright Yue'er, don't deliberately provoke Dad. It's just because he locked you up at home to cultivate for a while. Our Yue'er, even if she is obsessed with looks, wouldn't be so brainless, right?"
"Hehe." Shui Yue'er's eyes revealed a cunning look.
"This kid is a bit strange," Shui Dongsheng pondered.
"?" Both women looked over at him simultaneously.
"His physique is very good, and his soul meridians are clear and open. It's the best I've ever seen in my life. This is clearly a sign that he possesses a top-tier martial soul," Shui Dongsheng analyzed.
"Good physique?" Shui Binger was puzzled.
Shui Dongsheng looked at his daughter deeply and said, "I didn't know the difference between top-tier martial souls and ordinary martial souls before. It was only after having you and Yue'er that I discovered the pattern."
"Those who possess top-tier martial souls have naturally clear soul meridians in their limbs. When cultivating soul power, they can advance by leaps and bounds. However, those with ordinary martial souls often have blocked soul meridians, and their cultivation speed is far from ideal."
"Your Ice Phoenix, a top-tier beast martial soul, is not only close to innate full soul power, but you also naturally understand your own aptitude when cultivating."
Shui Binger nodded, hesitating, "Then him?"
"In terms of aptitude, he is no weaker than you, if not stronger," Shui Dongsheng sighed.
Shui Yue'er bounced around excitedly, "Even stronger than me and big sis? Is big sis's pick not only a handsome guy, but also a cultivation genius?"
Shui Dongsheng glared at her and said, "Let's not even talk about the dangers that may exist behind a genius of unknown origin. Just speaking of this kid, I haven't detected any traces of him ever cultivating soul power."
"Dad, could it be that he hasn't awakened his martial soul yet?" Shui Binger speculated, her eyes sparkling.
Shui Dongsheng waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "How could anyone on our continent not have awakened their martial soul by the age of six? Not to mention the various families."
"The Spirit Hall, although tough on families like ours, treats the commoners quite well. Everyone has the opportunity to awaken their martial soul at six."
"Then..."
Shui Dongsheng pondered, "We only have two choices now: either wait for this young man to wake up and speak, or, to be safe, throw him out of the mansion to avoid unnecessary trouble."
With that, Shui Dongsheng walked towards the "unconscious" Luo Yu with ill intentions.
Although Luo Yu was closing his eyes, he could completely feel the deep malice of an old father towards him. How could he let the other party throw him out? He was a man who valued his face! Besides, it was still night.
Just as he was preparing to get up and leave the Shui family, a delicate figure brought a burst of orchid fragrance and protected him.
Shui Yue'er, like a mother protecting her child, stood between Luo Yu and Shui Dongsheng, glaring with her beautiful eyes, "It's not safe to leave him outside. How can you bear to see a young man perish like this?"
"If we save him, even if his family comes looking for him, they'll be grateful to us," Shui Binger chimed in.
Shui Dongsheng patted his head, a headache forming. "My little darlings, aren't you worried he might have enemies?"
"Alright, alright, let's bring him in first. But we have to be clear, if someone comes asking for him, I'll hand him over immediately!" Shui Dongsheng said sternly.
"Mm-hm." Shui Yue'er nodded repeatedly.
Shui Binger sighed silently, understanding her father's feelings. It was because their family's strength wasn't enough that they had to be so careful.
Looking at Luo Yu, Shui Yue'er's thin, moist red lips curled slightly. She reached out a finger as if to touch his face, but her small face began to flush. She retracted her hand and swallowed, trying to moisten her mouth.
"Such a handsome young man, it's not safe to just throw him out. There are so many beautiful women in Skywater City, if he's caught by a bad woman and ruined, it'd be a waste," Shui Yue'er whispered, almost inaudibly.
"Damn, what kind of crazy talk is this?" Luo Yu was shocked.
Could it be that on the Douluo Continent, not only do girls develop physically early, but their minds are also precociously advanced and forward-thinking?
(End of Chapter)