It's just a fifteen-minute walk, but Ye Tian took an hour to get there. Along the way, not only did bird poop land on his head, he also stepped in dog poop, was harassed by some male creatures he didn't understand, almost bumped into an old man crossing the road, and got hit by a car... etc., etc., by the time Ye Tian arrived at the Sixth Group, he was already in quite a disheveled state.

Entering the door, Ye Tian saw Xiaoqian swinging her fair legs on her seat, a lollipop in her mouth.

"Why are you here again?" Ye Tian asked in a not so pleasant tone.

"I didn't follow you, did I? Why can't I come?" Xiaoqian wondered.

"Xiaoqian!" Ye Tian roared, scaring away the sparrows perched on the roof.

"Are you crazy! Why are you yelling so loudly?" Xiaoqian covered her ears, unwillingly retorted.

Ye Tian was speechless; he just wanted to see Xu Kong and beg him to take this little scourge away, really, take her away.

Qin Chuan watched the commotion between Ye Tian and Xiaoqian, a bitter sweetness spreading in his eyes.

"You two are not suitable." Zhang Liang patted Qin Chuan on the shoulder, not because he wanted to meddle in their business, but simply because he didn't want any emotional issues to affect his work.

"What are you talking about?" Qin Chuan exclaimed.

"You know it well."

Zhang Liang fell silent, no longer speaking, his mind filled with various troubles.

Regarding Gu Zhun's issue, although he criticized it, there weren't any substantial punishments; that wasn't important, the important thing was that because of that incident, the Sixth Group had lost quite a few people. If something big happened at this critical moment, he feared he couldn't handle it.

Zhang Liang trusted Ye Tian a lot, which was a strange kind of trust considering they are completely different people, but he still trusted him.

Zhang Liang told Ye Tian that his squad could have transferred some people over, but because of the recent incident, the casualties in the health group were significant, so recruiting team members could only depend on Ye Tian.

"Are there any specific requirements?" Ye Tian asked.

"No, as long as you think they are useful to you," Zhang Liang replied.

"Okay. What about that Xiaoqian outside?" Ye Tian mischievously asked.

"If you think she's suitable, then it's fine, but why do I feel like you really despise her?"

"I..."

Ye Tian didn't reveal his true thoughts. Whatever the reason, he had indeed been very unlucky that morning. Even just to comfort himself, having Xiaoqian around meant that he wouldn't be harassed by those abnormal men.

And so, Xiaoqian became part of Ye Tian's team.

That night, Xiaoqian wrote a letter in the living room, then folded the letter into the shape of a bird, and finally burned it to ashes.

Ye Tian peeked through the door crack. He had seen Ling Rong playing with fire before and wasn't surprised; he was just curious about what she was actually doing.

Xu Kong, who was resting in bed, grabbed something from the air and a paper bird appeared out of nowhere, exactly the one Xiaoqian had just folded.

"Grandpa, all is well. Xiaoqian."

Xu Kong relaxed back onto the pillow and closed his eyes.

"Everything seems peaceful before the storm."

Ye Tian thought, perhaps this was how Xiaoqian was communicating with someone. Could that someone be Xu Kong?

Each day continued, Ye Tian took Xiaoqian with him, and he seemed not as unlucky as before. However, his heart never felt quite at peace; he had this feeling that things were too eerily calm.

Ye Tian took Xiaoqian to a bar, just to relax and somewhat address his various needs.

Xiaoqian, in such a place, was not like a curious baby, but instead played and frolicked with Ye Tian in all sorts of ways.

"That woman is no good, wait till she takes off her makeup, you'll be crying for your mom."

"That one's not good either, her figure isn't real, you see how plump she looks, but it's all surgically enhanced."

"Don't go for that one, she's not even of age yet, if you want to end up in jail, I can't help you if your 'flower' turns into a sunflower."

...

Xiaoqian kept nagging, and Ye Tian's face turned pale.

In the end, he decided to go home.

Ye Tian's recent life had been too bland; his abundant energy had no outlet except for cultivation.

Because of the last big fight with Ling Rong, Ye Tian's Five Elements Skill had improved a level, though sometimes he still misapplied it, it hadn't caused any serious trouble.

He could now skillfully divide the Gang Qi within his body into five different 'dragons,' which would travel within his body before finally converging into one.

Ye Tian's Long River Sunset Circle had also advanced a level, allowing him to control his power with ease.

"Just like the rivers flow eastward in spring." Ye Tian muttered this phrase, unsure of how to start.

Asking how much sorrow one can have, it's just like the river waters flowing east. This was clearly different from the first-page ancient verse, which depicted the vastness beyond the desert; this line directly involves national and family hatred.

Ye Tian didn't understand; on this page, there was also graffiti by Monk, depicting an ancient dressed lady sitting by the river, showing only her back, her face invisible, but Ye Tian could feel the sadness.

With the nation broken and families gone, no matter who ruled the world, the people only wanted food and peace, but human desires are never fully satisfied.

Ye Tian sighed, closed the book, and stood by the window, quietly watching the city.

The neon lights on the ground were much brighter than the stars in the sky. Amidst the lights, people were almost entirely controlled by their desires, no one knowing how many shady deeds occurred behind the brightness; after all, nobody stops chasing their desires.

He had once been one of them; if, if that incident hadn't happened, what would he and his teammates be doing now? Sadly, no one had given him that chance.

Ye Tian's eyes were deep, like the ancient wells in the old courtyards, inscrutable, emitting a chilled, lasting presence.

Narrowing his eyes could make one feel terrified, for killing aura was emitted in that instant.

Someone flashed past the window, this was the fourth floor, it couldn't be a thief, but rather a lure to draw him out.

Ye Tian opened the window, leaped out, and landed like a cat on the grass below, unexpectedly stepping on dog poop.

"@#￥%..." Ye Tian silently cursed at the moon, his eyes scanning the surroundings for that shadow.

Ye Tian chased after the person who had leaped from his window, unfortunately, he realized there was hardly any leakage of Gang Qi from them, could it be a master? Or just a mere lackey.

The person ahead seemed unaware of being followed, thus taking a very smooth path, making it too easy for Ye Tian, making him even more suspicious if he was being set up.

Without Xiaoqian, am I really this unlucky? Should I go back and get Xiaoqian out?

Just as Ye Tian was pondering, the man dived into an entertainment venue. Looking up, Nightlife, the name wasn't bad, just unsure about the quality.

Two scantily clad young women stood at the door, their figures sizzling hot. Ye Tian didn't hesitate and followed inside.

"Sir, first time here? Let me stamp you." The young woman smiled seductively, bending over to lift Ye Tian's hand, then stamped a fluorescent stamp on it.

The surging waves in front of him almost made Ye Tian bite his tongue.

"Yes. I wonder if this place is fun?" Ye Tian smiled lewdly.

"Of course, it's fun." A seductive wink thrown his way, and he was already restless.

"Great! If it's not fun, I'll be coming out to find you!" Ye Tian's hand lightly slapped the young woman's buttocks, eliciting coquettish laughter from her.

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