Raising Orphans, Not Assassins

Yuhang County.

It was late at night and quiet.

A petite figure avoided the sight of the night patrol, and with her inner strength filling her feet, she climbed over several courtyard walls in a few leaps and bounds.

The guard dog in the courtyard had no time to make a sound before a small stone hit its throat.

The dogs made a whining sound, their hair stood up, their tails drooped, and they looked nervously at the figure flying over the eaves and walls.

After climbing over the last house, Xiao Lian came to a deserted alley.@@novelbin@@

As soon as she stopped, Qin Yi's voice came from the treetops beside her.

"Your Rainy Body Technique is progressing rapidly. In a few days, you will be able to go from Minor Success to Master. By then, you will be a warrior of the Third level."

Qin Yi, wearing a black dress and holding a long sword, stood on the tree, hidden in the tree canopy.The night wind blew, and the black dress swayed, making her look like a ghost.Qin Yi saw Xiao Lian's progress in body movement at a glance, and there was a hint of admiration in her voice.Xiao Lian's talent in body movement and hidden weapons is really good. So good that Qin Yi was a little envious.Xiao Lian showed a faint smile on her pretty and fair face, but her eyes were downcast. It can be seen that she was in a bad mood."Master, who was that person during the day?" Xiao Lian asked in a low voice.She clasped her two fair little hands together, revealing a hint of nervousness.Qin Yi jumped down from the tree and landed smoothly without making a sound."It was an assassin from Fengyu Tower." Qin Yi said in a flat voice: "It's a long story."Qin Yi told her current situation and the reason why the killer came to Xiao Lian.After hearing the reason, Xiao Lian's delicate eyebrows flashed with worry."The intelligence of Fengyu Tower is unparalleled in the world. I originally wanted to recruit you into Fengyu Tower. With your qualifications, it won't take long for you to become a Gold Medal Assassin. But now there is a problem inside Fengyu Tower, and you are exposed to their sight. So, I want you to leave with me."Qin Yi said in a flat voice: "When you break through your body skills and become a Third-grade warrior, I will find some poison for you to feed on the hidden weapon.If you meet a second-grade master who is not famous for his light skills, you can protect yourself by dealing with him.

You have too little practical experience. Stay with me, I can protect you and guide you at the same time."

Xiao Lian heard this, her eyes drooped, and her smart eyes were a little dim.

She bit her lip lightly, and her heart was tangled. She didn't want to leave the orphanage. But if she continued to stay in the orphanage, it would bring trouble to Chen Ye.

After two months of getting along, Xiao Lian had already developed a faint affection for Chen Ye.Thirteen or fourteen years old is the age when love begins to blossom. Xiao Lian usually didn't realize it, but at this moment, she was very tangled in her heart."What do you think?" Qin Yi saw that her disciple's eyebrows were drooping, no longer as lively and optimistic as usual, and felt a little strange in her heart.Although Qin Yi and Xiao Lian are both women, she grew up in Fengyu Tower since she was a child, and she has been accompanied by blood all the way. She has never been tempted, so she doesn't know Xiao Lian's psychological state."Disciple will listen to Master." After a long time, Xiao Lian exhaled, and her eyes became firmer.Qin Yi nodded: "Okay, then there is no time to waste, let's set off now."Xiao Lian's breathing stagnated, and her tone was a little unnatural: "Disciple... Disciple wants to set off tomorrow."Qin Yi was puzzled: "Why?""Disciple... I want to say goodbye to everyone in the Orphanage." Xiao Lian bit her red lips lightly, and a faint blush appeared on her fair and pretty face.Qin Yi said in a calm voice: "It's human nature. I will wait for you outside the city at 1:00 tomorrow.""Yes!"

After speaking, Qin Yi stepped lightly on the ground, displayed her body skills, and disappeared into the night like a startled swan. Xiao Lian looked at Qin Yi's departing figure, with a trace of confusion in her eyes.

—The next day.Several high-pitched and undulating cock crows sounded.Chen Ye, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air."This internal skill is really difficult to practice... Xiao Lian practiced the Rain Character technique, and after practicing for a few days, she developed an internal force and became a martial artist of the Second-Rate Realm. Why is it that when it comes to me, my abdomen is always hot, but I can't condense the internal force?"Chen Ye was a little depressed. These days, he meditated all night and practiced the Xiantian Yiqi Gong. But the progress was very slow.This made Chen Ye doubt whether his internal skill talent was too poor.Chen Ye stretched his waist, and the crackling sound of joints suddenly sounded in the room.Although the internal skill progressed slowly, when practicing the Xiantian Yiqi Gong, Chen Ye found that he could calm down and meditate all night without realizing it. He didn't feel sore or tired at all.He meditated all night, but he was full of energy the next day. Chen Ye could only attribute this abnormality to the magic of Xiantian Yiqi Gong.After all, it was an authentic Xiantian-level Gong method of Taoism."Swish..."A gentle sweeping sound came from the courtyard.

Chen Ye got out of bed, picked up a white shirt from the chair next to him, and put it on.

By the way, he glanced at the watch on his wrist. It was just 5:02.With the help of the faint light outside, Chen Ye found that Da Ming was not in bed either."Where did he go again?" Chen Ye muttered softly, pushed open the door and walked into the courtyard.The sky was slightly bright, and a ball of golden light shone in the distant sky.In the courtyard, Xiao Lian was wearing the green dress she came in, standing there pretty. The white little hand held the broom and gently swept the dust on the ground.Hearing Chen Ye's footsteps, Xiao Lian turned around. The little girl's pretty and white face showed a faint smile, and a faint dimple hung on her cheek."Director." Xiao Lian's voice was crisp and pleasant, like an oriole singing in a tree."Thank you for your hard work. You get up so early every day." Chen Ye looked at the charming little girl and suddenly understood what "little girl" meant.

That was the liveliness of a girl before she matured, and a faint green charm. Xiao Lian's smart eyes dropped slightly, staring at the ground.

Chen Ye faced the sunlight at dawn, and the air was a little cold.Before going to bed last night, the daily report fulfilled it's duties truthfully.Chen Ye knew that Xiao Lian killed an assassin in the orphanage yesterday afternoon."Director..." Xiao Lian suddenly raised her head slightly, pursed her lips, and her eyes were complicated and firm."What's wrong?" Chen Ye smiled gently.

Xiao Lian met Chen Ye's gentle eyes, subconsciously lowered her head, and dared not look at him again.

She stammered: "I... I have something to do, I want to leave for a while.""Okay." Chen Ye's voice was flat, and his tone was as gentle as usual.Hearing this flat voice, Xiao Lian's heart trembled slightly, she raised her head and met Chen Ye's dark, gentle eyes."Come back early." Chen Ye smiled and joked, "If someone bullies you outside, come back and tell the Director, and he will help you."Xiao Lian's breathing became heavier, and her eyes were slightly sore. She felt a warm current flowing through her heart, just like huddling by the stove to warm herself in the cold winter. The warmth passed through her palms and into her heart little by little.This was a long-lost feeling.

Xiao Lian sniffed and tried hard not to cry. No one had said such words to her since her mother died.

"When are you leaving?" Chen Ye asked calmly."At 1:00 p.m." Xiao Lian exhaled slowly, biting her lips, trying to make her tone sound normal.Chen Ye nodded, and said with a smile: "Fortunately, we still have time."What... time?Xiao Lian didn't understand what Chen Ye said."We'll have breakfast later today, so the Director will show you his skills." Chen Ye rolled up his sleeves and winked at Xiao Lian.Chen Ye had a handsome face, and he looked even more handsome under the rising sun.For a moment, Xiao Lian was a little absent-minded."Yeah." Xiao Lian lowered her head, clenched the broom in her hand, and her voice became softer: "I'll listen to the Director..."From an angle that Chen Ye couldn't see, a faint blush appeared on Xiao Lian's fair face.