10 Chang Xiuying

"I recall that you knew the man named Xian Rongzhi."

"How could I not remember that cunning old human! Making me lose all temper and even got myself attached to him!" Yao Chen harrumphed. Jiang Hao really can't picture the scene in front of him. A human-sized white rabbit, folding its long arms and big claws, and its long feet stomped impatiently.

"She's his granddaughter. The bloodline seeping in her blood is 100% in purity. Her life energy would be darker that the light's fate would only be swallowed. As her bloodline is in perfection, the activation or awakening would be when she reached seven years old. In that case, anything associated with darkness will be under her control. I am afraid that my lack of attention to her these following days will result in repeating the history of her father."

"I see your point now. When you mention that old fogey, everything settled in its place. I will take care of her, you can go do your work. As to this foster big sister, mind revealing the most crucial point?"

"She suddenly became under the influence of the pursuers. I don't know when it happened but it is definitely in a month where Ying Er is gone. Oh right, thank you for playing with Ying Er and taking care of her in a month. It is only been a day and she suddenly came back again. I will make a proper compensation after this." Jiang Hao saluted Yao Chen before turning away to say goodbye to Chang Xiuying, he didn't even let Yao Chen say what she wanted to correct regarding his statement.

She looked again at the three-year-old kid, sizing her up completely. However, she didn't discover anything from her probe. As if there is something more powerful than her is protecting the identity of the child.

Chang Xiuying pouted and let a few tears run down her cheeks. "Uncle Jiang... will leave... Ying Er? Ying Er thought that Uncle Jiang would not leave Ying Er..."

Jiang Hao's heart tightened when he saw Chang Xiuying at a state. He immediately picked her up and held her in a tight embrace. "Ying Er, Uncle will come back shortly. I just have to take care of things about work."

Chang Xiuying almost wants to lay out her pinky finger for a promise. But she remembered that such a thing is not known or recognized in this place as it is a foreign gesture. To escape from the sudden rise of her right arm which gave Jiang Hao a jump, she cutely raised her other arm and slumped her upper body into Jiang Hao's shoulder.

Jiang Hao gently rubbed the child's little back. But he suddenly felt that warm water keeps on trickling from his shoulder. He lulled Chang Xiuying to sleep until her tears had dried. He carefully passed her to Yao Chen but her tight grip on his clothes is not even loosening.

He was reluctant to leave this precious baby. He gently taps on her small wrist and her palms turned wide open. Jiang Hao gave another kiss on her forehead before leaving.

Yao Chen stared at the receding figure of Jiang Hao as it turned her gaze towards the sleeping child in her arms. With all the happenings concerning her identity, it is really too much for a child to handle.

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Xian Rongzhi had a son named Xian Wuchen, he was the previous chief of the Central Marsh at his early age of 24. What puzzled the villagers the most is, despite his knowledge to make the Central Marsh advance and prosper towards civilization, he didn't do it and just left the marsh as is. He even left for a long time, he returned with a bloodied baby in his arms and he is carrying his dead wife on his back while blood keeps oozing out on her legs.

Leaving the bloodied baby in Jiang Hao's care secretly and mouthing off words, gave him a sack that is also covered with blood until he breathed his last. Inside the bag, Jiang Hao saw two rings inside: one is completely covered with silver that is emanating an elegant aura and the other one is red as if it bathed with blood. There is also a black ring hanging from the baby's neck while it slept peacefully. The words 'Chang Xiuying' were written there.

Jiang Hao carefully examined the two rings before exclaiming in shock. These rings were made from the rarest material that indicates that his benefactor also his friend is alive! But how did it ended up here in the bag of Xian Wuchen that is completely unrelated to his newborn daughter? Then he realized that what his friend said one day: "When you discovered one of my rings gifted to a baby, she's my daughter. Protect her with all your life, that's the only way you can repay me."

He kept it and swore to die for the baby in his arms.

He looked with despair at the two and buried their corpses on the bed of flowers before departing with the bloodied baby in his arms. He came to Yao Chen and asked for a lot of studies on how to take care of a baby since she has such a prestige about her care.

At first, it was disgusting as snots and tears were all over her face and hands. She just bites whatever she saw appealing. But when she smiled, as if an angel descended from above. Blessing all of their surroundings, her laugh became a soft melody to their ears. Jiang Hao became accustomed to it.

He will be taking care of her if he didn't have any jobs to do, it is only occasional that he has a job. If that is the case, he will leave her to Yao Chen in her human form. Those were the only routine when Chang Xiuying was a baby.

When she turned 7 months old, Jiang Hao got married to Irene and they will be the one who will take care of her which leads to the misunderstanding of Chang Xiuying as being in an Orphanage led by Yao Chen. Jiang Li is her playmate and became her big sister. However, jealousy seeps out in her heart until it grew big. She began to avoid and ridicule the poor child.

The Chang Xiuying of the past is really the daughter of Xian Wuchen. Because of his identity and wrongdoings, he named her after her mother, Chang Ruoxi.

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At the edge of the circular forest, a dense mist coagulated there. It's a high-grade mystic illusion that will confuse all of the people under Gold-level upon entering it. Once exiting, one will find oneself seeing the forest again.

Jiang Hao walked towards it slowly then stopped when the mist is barely touching him. Two figures suddenly appeared behind him which he didn't notice.

"Descendant of Jiang Xinhua, where are you going?" A cold but calming voice erupted behind that gave Jiang Hao a scare. He draws his sword and pointed it to the person who talked just now. However, the appearance of the young man shocked him. His hair was silver that shined under the bright sun. The lady beside the young man is clad in red, even her hair is flaming red. Both were tall and beautiful, the young man even exceeded his height that is more than 2 meters.

"How did you know my forefather?"

The young man held Jiang Hao's sword with his two fingers and shattered it. Jiang Hao trembled when his most prized possession easily shattered. "It does not matter, yes? If you are looking for the spy under the Blanche, the organization hunting my Young Lady, I have already pointed it out. You don't have to contact anyone and trouble yourself. Us, the protector of Ehrlich, has already done what's done."

"Young Lady? What in the world of Central Marsh is Ehrlich?" Jiang Hao warily asked.

"The precious offspring that you are raring right now. Ehrlich is the place where she is born, Her Majesty's birthplace." The lady in red impatiently answered.

"Ying Er?" Jiang Hao fell in a trance as he contemplated what they are saying. The two figures remain standing in front of him as if they are waiting for Jiang Hao to finish. The man in white look calmly as he put his hands behind his back. The lady in red crossed her arms under her breast and puffed as she rolled her eyes.

"Could it be..." Jiang Hao gulped, he can't seem to force the words out. Trying to calm himself for this surprise. After he regained his composure, he continued. "Could it be the Primordial Emperor and the Silverite Imperial Ruler?"

"Great, sharp!" The lady in red clapped with an amused expression. The man in white shook his head at her sarcasm. He bowed with his hands in his chest. "Please pardon this flame head."

"Old brat! What did you just call me?!"

"Yes, it is His Majesty and Her Majesty. They sent us both to find the Young Lady, we can't believe that after our transfer, we already stumbled upon her here. Which made our work simpler."

"Flame head?!" The lady in red finally snapped and summoned her sword-whip as she attacked the man in white. The man effortlessly dodges her attacks as a bright glint appeared in his eyes.

"I shall introduce ourselves. I am called Elodiaren, the family name is Lukessia. Please to meet you." He introduced himself as he continuously dodges the rampaging attacks of the lady in red.

"This hot-headed lady that is currently attacking me is called Ruoying, goes with the surname Hong. She is pleased to meet you."

"Don't just introduce me!"

Bang!

"Indeed. She's pleased to meet you, the descendant of Jiang Xinhua, Jiang Renyi." Elodiaren smiled sweetly when he caught the whip in his hands as if it is just an ending act for his introduction.