The Invincible Supreme Medical God

Chapter 741 - 431: A Very Important Person_2

"Give me your arm. I need to check it," he said authoritatively, not expecting the little boy to comply just like that. Yan Xiaobao grabbed his arm, placed two thumbs on the boy’s wrist, and inserted a thread of Qi into the boy’s body.

He smiled as he noticed this Qi being greedily absorbed by the boy, much like how the ground absorbs water. Seeing this, the smile on Yan Xiaobao’s face widened, and as he took over, another strand of energy emerged in him.

The reason ripples appeared was because the souls of Yan Xiaobao and Lan Feng had grown considerably. The stronger their souls, the more lively the ripples. The little boy before him was completely frozen, unable to comprehend what was happening, but he was sure that this mysterious white-haired young man meant him no harm.

"Take me to your sister. Afterwards, the two of you will follow me, and I will make sure your lives are decent. What’s your name?" Yan Xiaobao asked, looking at the little boy who finally opened his mouth, "Lao." Lao was the only word he uttered. No other name or any other name. His only name was Lao because his parents never gave him any other name.

"What’s your sister’s name?" he asked, Lao looked at him for a moment before responding, "Her name is Qiao."

"Neither of you has a surname?" Yan Xiaobao asked curiously, and Lao shook his head. "Qiao and I are not blood-related, but I found her when I was young. To me, she’s everything," he replied honestly. He felt comfortable beside Yan Xiaobao, seeing the elder nod again.

"Take me to your sister first," he repeated. Lao nodded before leading Yan Xiaobao into the town’s lowest point. It was extremely foul-smelling, with sewers overflowing. Everyone he saw was as poor as Lao. Looking around, Yan Xiaobao was unsure how people could live in such conditions. Although the surrounding area was rather despicable, even Yan Xiaobao, accustomed to apathy, had to admit the living standards were shocking. He truly didn’t understand why so many people lived together in such a poor area, his eyebrows furrowing as he looked at Lao. Though despicable, he had long since learned how to live in such an environment.

Navigating through this section of town was lengthy, and Yan Xiaobao quickly realized that the farther one went, the more disgusting the living conditions, and the poorer the residents. Finally, as they were almost reaching the city walls, Lao left the main street and walked down a narrow alley.

In this alley, there were countless small shacks, unable to accommodate even one or two people. If there were two people inside, it would be impossible for them to move around, and introducing a third person into the house was entirely impossible. Before doing so, it would collapse.

Yan Xiaobao did not belong to this environment; his high-quality clothing quickly caught the attention of many beggars on the street, but although their eyes were filled with greed and indignation, none had the courage to actually attack him. They painfully realized their lack of power, as the stunningly dressed person was definitely a young master or an experienced mercenary.

He was someone far above their reach, but for some reason, he was here in this impoverished place. Watching the young man leading him, there was a hint of pity in everyone’s eyes. No one believed Yan Xiaobao had come here to help this child. No one from the town helped their people.

When Lao stopped in front of a shack so small that Yan Xiaobao was astounded, unable to adapt, Lao crawled inside as if it was natural for him. Moments later, he reappeared holding a young girl. This child was clearly malnourished. Her doe-like eyes were large, her cheeks sunken. Her body was so small that she seemed not even seven years old. Looking at her, Yan Xiaobao was reminded of his own younger brother, whom he hadn’t seen in years. He had left his younger brother with cultivation techniques and enough materials for a good life, which had been used for proper cultivation over the years, but despite being able to leave things, he could never leave a part of himself. He wondered if his younger brother held any resentment towards him. With a sigh,

"Alright, you two pack up and follow me," he said. "I’ll take you in. From now on, your names will be Hui Jo and Hui Lao," he said. "You will live with me. I’ll make sure you’ll never go hungry again and you’ll have a bright future. The only thing I want in return is to support me when you grow older, if I ever need your help," he said with a smile. Lao stared at him as if he descended from the heavens. His eyes turned red, and suddenly two tears fell. "You... you’re giving us a surname?" he asked, stuttering, and Yan Xiaobao nodded. "You’re giving us food and a home?" he asked again. Yan Xiaobao nodded once more. Seeing this young man’s incredible disbelief hurt him inside. "If you do what you promised, I will follow you forever," the little boy said, determination in his eyes.

Yan Xiaobao was very pleased with this little boy’s response, a smile appearing at the corners of his lips. "You have an incredibly gifted potential for cultivation, but your path will be easy. You are strong; otherwise, you would’ve died a long time ago. Pack your things and come with me. We have a place to stop on our way back," he said, but Jo and Lao seemed not to move an inch.

Seeing the strange expression on Yan Xiaobao’s face, Lao shrugged. "There’s nothing inside the shack. We sleep on the ground wearing these clothes." Hearing this, Yan Xiaobao understood their situation was worse than he thought. He nodded, turned away, and hurriedly left the town’s poorest area.

As she followed the big man, Qiao was terrified. Fortunately, Lao held her hand, and she managed to calm down a bit. Seeing her more relaxed now, happiness was visible on his face. He never dared imagine that one day, a man would suddenly appear and take him to a better place where he could start a new life. Deep inside, he felt indebted to Xu Yue.

"Alright, we can’t talk to my friend until we get you cleaned up," he said, scratching his chin while nodding decisively, guiding the two children towards a tailor. When they entered the shop, the clerk behind the counter immediately frowned, but after seeing Yan Xiaobao, he didn’t dare say anything.

"I need seven sets of clothes for each child," Yan Xiaobao said decisively, allowing no one to question his authority. The frowning clerk immediately nodded. He quickly prepared robes and many clothes. Looking at the children, he shook his head.

"I’m sorry, sir, but we can’t let them try on clothes while they’re this dirty; however, if you pay an extra 50 silver coins per child, there’s a hot spring resort two streets away from here where you can take them to get cleaned."

Hearing this, and seeing the high-quality fabrics the clerk showed, he nodded. "Lao, Qiao, come with me. Let’s get you two a warm shower."

When they entered the spa, both children’s eyes turned incredulous. Lao couldn’t remember if he had ever bathed before, and he knew that while he was looking after her, Qiao never had one either. When he saw how Yan Xiaobao casually handed 100 silver coins to the spa owner for the two of them, Lao was astonished. He still couldn’t fully understand why Yan Xiaobao was willing to spend so much on someone he had never met before, even more so when people tried to steal from him, but he knew it was unwise to ask too many questions. If he asked too many questions, maybe this wealthy nobleman would change his mind. Lao would do anything to ensure Yan Xiaobao didn’t change his mind.

The moment they entered the spa, there was a group of women who led Qiao to a bath, but she only followed them after Lao promised to fetch her soon. On the other hand, Yan Xiaobao followed those who led Lao to a bath.

They entered a vast pool with a giant swimming pool. The scent of flowers wafted from the warm waters, and Yan Xiaobao smiled as Lao’s face turned a bit sour. Having never bathed, his entire body needed cleaning, and so he had to immerse himself in the incredible warmth of the water.

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