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Xie Songlin took the young man away from the crowd and came to a rather secluded place. The surroundings were very quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects.

Xie Songlin had just stopped and hadn't had time to speak when the young man, as if he had already seen through his thoughts, immediately said bluntly: "I want to follow you."

His tone was firm and unquestionable, his eyes looking directly at Xie Songlin. Xie Songlin was slightly stunned when he heard his words, but did not answer. He just asked, "Are your injuries healed?"

"I'm almost there." Although the boy's voice still carried a hint of distance, one could also hear a hint of sincerity. After a moment's thought, he added, "Thank you for saving my life."

Xie Songlin waved his hand and said, "It's a small matter. Seeing you injured like that, no one could stand by and watch you die. I just didn't expect you to recover so quickly. But, how did you find me? I don't think I left any message for you."

The young man pursed his lips slightly, as if considering his response. After a moment, he raised his eyes and replied, "I remember the forest where I collapsed. After I regained my movement, I went back there to investigate. Based on the traces I left behind, I roughly calculated how many of you there were. Then I followed the road out of the city in search of you. I actually didn't know who saved me until I saw your surprised expression today. Only then was I able to confirm it."

Xie Songlin: "You're quite clever. You just said you wanted to follow me? What did you mean? Where are your parents and family?"

"Dead." The boy's answer was brief and cold, without any extra emotion, as if he was stating a very ordinary thing.

Xie Songlin: ...

Xie Songlin didn't know how to respond for a moment. He opened his mouth, but only uttered a few meaningless single words. Finally, there was silence. After a moment, Xie Songlin tried to soften his tone and asked, "What's your name? How old are you?"

"I don't have a name. My codename is Thirty-Seven." The boy paused, a hint of uncertainty in his voice. "This year, I think, fourteen."

"You're so young?" Xie Songlin was shocked again. The corners of his mouth twitched. At only fourteen, he could beat up a bunch of thieves like this? He guessed that he couldn't beat any of them. "Codename 37? Why is it a codename and not a name?"

"Because there were so many dead, there was no need to give them names."

Xie Songlin asked, "Too many people have died? What kind of organization are you? How dare you take human life so lightly?"

The young man's expression remained indifferent and cold, and he spoke in a steady tone, "I was born in Suying Pavilion, an organization that specializes in training secret guards for wealthy families. There are no so-called names in Suying Pavilion, only code names, and my code name is No. 37. In Suying Pavilion, as long as you survive to the age of fifteen, you will be sent to various places to carry out missions. If you want to leave Suying Pavilion, you must take a special poison and be controlled by them. I was about to turn fifteen, so I ran away, but they chased me all the way. They thought I was dead, so after I got rid of them, I hid in that mountain forest."

Xie Songlin was stunned when he heard this. The rich people in ancient times really knew how to have fun. No wonder the boy’s kung fu was so high. It turned out that he had been trained since he was a child.

"Then you want to follow me... because..."

"I have no parents, and all I've learned since I was little is killing." The young man looked straight at Xie Songlin. "Although I've left Suying Pavilion, I have nowhere else to go. You saved me, and in return, I will protect you and your family."

Xie Songlin didn't expect that Xie Wanxing would pick up such a powerful weapon. He came from the secret guard organization. Seeing how he easily dealt with those thieves, it was clear that his kung fu must be quite good. Moreover, this young man gave him a very pure feeling. Although he didn't talk much and his expression was always indifferent, Xie Songlin inexplicably felt that he was a trustworthy person.

Moreover, there are indeed many benefits to keeping such a person by your side. At least the safety of your family will be guaranteed. Whether they are on the run or settling down in the capital in the future, Xie Songlin can relax a little with him always guarding his family.

Since he had already made up his mind, Xie Songlin no longer hesitated and nodded at the young man, saying, "Okay, then follow me."

The young man was stunned when he heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He really didn't expect Xie Songlin to agree so readily. He had just revealed his identity. With such an identity and background, anyone who heard it would probably have some concerns.

He originally thought that even if Xie Songlin would not reject him directly, he would at least put him through many tests to make sure whether he was truly trustworthy and whether he would bring him danger before he would finally decide whether to let him stay.

He bowed deeply to Xie Songlin, which was both his gratitude for Xie Songlin's trust and his solemn promise.

"Hey, there's no need for that." Xie Songlin saw this and quickly reached out to support the boy's arm with a gentle smile on his face. "But if you want to follow me, you can't always be called No. 37. I'll give you a name."

"Yes."

Xie Songlin thought for a moment and said, "Just call me Xie Ning."

"I hope your future life will be peaceful and smooth, and you won't have to live on the edge of life like before."

He was trained as a killing tool since birth, and faced cruel training and life-and-death tests every day. This young man really lived a life on the edge of a knife.

Now that he had finally escaped and met them by chance, Xie Songlin sincerely hoped that this new name could become a brand new starting point in the boy's life. In the days to come, he could stay away from blood and killing and live a peaceful and tranquil life.

Xie Ning was a little stunned. He had never thought that there would be such a day when he would have a name that truly belonged to him and receive such warm expectations. He seemed to have some words stuck in his throat, but he didn't know where to start. After a long while, he slowly came to his senses and nodded vigorously.

"Thank you, Master."

"Hey! You can't call me that!" Xie Songlin was frightened by Xie Ning's overly respectful address again. He quickly waved his hand with a helpless and amused look on his face. "If you like, you can call me Uncle Xie from now on."

"Yes, Uncle Xie, I remember it."

Xie Songlin knew that he couldn't correct his tone of voice right away, so he decided not to do so. He just let him get used to it slowly. Then he smiled and patted Xie Ning's shoulder, saying, "Come on, Aning, let's not waste any more time here. You must be hungry. Let's go have dinner with everyone."