NABC Chapter 316 Kindness
Chapter 316 Kindness
Chapter 316 Kindness
In a quiet mountain forest filled with a mysterious atmosphere, the two remained locked in a stalemate, staring at each other for quite a while.
The surroundings were quiet, with only the gentle breeze rustling through the leaves, as if curious about what would happen between the two.
In the end, it was Wu Heyi who spoke first, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority:
"Hey kid, tell me, what are you doing here!"
At this moment, Wu Heyi's soul power and spiritual power were both in a very strong state. A powerful aura was faintly emanating from his body, as if even the air was trembling.
He simply snapped his fingers, and an invisible force instantly erupted. The little boy, who had been crouching in the grass and hiding himself very well, flew out like a bird caught by an invisible hand.
The little boy was so frightened by this sudden turn of events that his face turned deathly pale, and his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.
You should know that, in his limited understanding, ordinary Soul Masters and Soul Venerables couldn't do this.
In his eyes, the strongest were Soul Masters like the City Lord, and this seemingly ordinary uncle (elder brother) who could use such miraculous methods must be much stronger than the City Lord.
Wu Heyi had his own plans when he brought the man over; he wanted to learn more about the situation in his area.
After all, there wasn't even a trace of low-level soul beasts or wild animals on several of the mountains in this area, which was extremely abnormal.
Along the way, he carefully observed the surrounding environment. The mountains and forests, which should have been frequented by spirit beasts, were unusually quiet, which filled him with doubt.
However, Wu Heyi felt quite embarrassed when he glanced at the little boy who had been dragged over and was lying on the ground like a lump of mud.
He thought to himself, "I don't look scary at all, so why is this child so frightened?"
He frowned and shook his head helplessly.
"Tell me your situation and why you're here!"
Wu Heyi looked down at the other person with a very sharp gaze, a gaze that seemed to penetrate the little boy's heart and see through all his secrets.
But the other person looked like they were about to die, curled up on the ground, trembling, their face full of fear.
Wu Heyi was speechless again. He raised his voice and shouted, "Answer my question, or you'll die right now!"
Upon hearing the word "death," the boy suddenly seemed to remember something, his eyes widening instantly, a hint of madness in them.
He shouted hoarsely, "I can't die! I can't die yet! My sister and mother are still waiting for me to come back!"
The voice was filled with a longing for life and a concern for family.
Wu He looked at him with growing impatience, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.
He raised his foot and kicked the other man in the chest, sending him flying.
Although Wu Heyi didn't exert any force, the little boy was still thin and weak. After rolling around on the ground several times, he was still covered in injuries, his clothes were tattered, and his face and body were covered in dust and blood.
"I'm giving you one last chance. If you can't explain yourself, then die!" Wu Heyi's voice was cold and resolute, as if there was no room for negotiation.
At this point, the boy finally recovered. He scrambled to Wu Heyi's feet, grabbed Wu Heyi's trouser leg tightly with both hands, and tears welled up in his eyes.
He said with a sob in his voice, "My name is Rong. I live in Huojia Village, 50 miles outside Starry Sky City. I have a younger sister and an old mother. My family is too poor. My mother has no money for medicine. I... I want to try to rob a traveling merchant and get some money!" Rong's eyes were red when he finished speaking, and his body trembled involuntarily.
He kept his head down, not daring to look Wu Heyi in the eye, afraid to see the disgust and anger in the other's eyes.
"This is the first time I've done this, I'll never do it again!" Rong said, not daring to look up at Wu Heyi. He didn't know how such a strong person would treat him. He felt like he had kicked a titanium alloy plate the first time he acted as a bandit, and his heart was filled with despair and fear.
Wu Heyi was speechless. He looked the skinny little kid up and down and thought to himself, "This kid actually wants to become a highwayman just because his family can't afford medicine."
However, when I finally captured him, I checked his bone age with my mental power. He was only seven years old. Considering the child's clothes and pitiful expression, it was clear that he was indeed from a poor family, but he had a kind of naive and innocent air about him.
He shook his head helplessly, feeling both sorry for the child and that he was too reckless.
"You little brat, with your soul power barely reaching level 3, how dare you!" Wu Heyi's tone softened a bit, with a hint of teasing in it.
He crouched down, looked into the little boy's eyes, and tried to find some courage and hope in them.
The boy hadn't expected Wu Heyi to ask that, and he scratched his head awkwardly, his face turning bright red.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "My family is too poor to afford school, and I can't beat spirit beasts, but when it comes to people, I have bombs!"
As he spoke, the boy carefully took out a fist-sized homemade bomb from his pocket. At first glance, the bomb was crudely made, but you could tell that the boy had put a lot of effort into it.
"Besides, all the beasts on these dozen or so mountains have been captured by the Star Luo Empire, so I have no one left to kill!"
But when Wu Heyi took it and looked at it, he couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.
He carefully examined the homemade bomb in his hand and found that although it was simple, its structural design was ingenious and the combination of various materials was very reasonable.
"This kid is quite skillful, his workmanship is excellent! It's a pity he hasn't learned the craft of soul tools yet, otherwise this kid would definitely achieve great things!" Wu Heyi thought to himself, feeling a bit more admiration for the little boy.
Wu Heyi returned the bomb and took out ten gold soul coins from his pocket, placing them in the little boy's hand.
He said earnestly, "Kid, you'd better go home right now. With your small frame, any merchant could easily take you down. Don't end up getting caught and turned into merchandise!"
After saying that, Wu Heyi lifted his leg to leave, and his figure gradually disappeared.
The boy stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the ten heavy, dazzling gold soul coins in his hand.
These gold soul coins shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, as if each one contained endless wealth and possibilities.
For this boy, the largest denomination of currency he had ever seen in his life was only Gintama coins.
Two silver soul coins were enough to support his family's living expenses for a whole month.
Now, the sudden appearance of so many gold soul coins, whose value far exceeded his imagination, left him bewildered and at a loss as to how to deal with this unexpected windfall.
However, this dazed state did not last long. Just a moment later, the boy took a deep breath, seemingly recovering from his shock.
He suddenly stood up, gripped the gold soul coin tightly in his hand, and with a determined look in his eyes, quickly chased after Wu Heyi in the direction he had left.