"Master, I've finally found you!" General Xiong's gruff voice trembled with extreme excitement. His eyes widened, his face flushed, as if all his emotions were uncontrollably gushing out. Then, without hesitation, he knelt on both knees, banging his forehead heavily on the ground in a standard kowtow, shouting, "Greetings, Master!"

Zhao Haoxuan and Wang Xinyao were shocked by this sudden scene and looked at each other, especially Wang Xinyao. She never thought that she had accidentally picked up a general just because of her momentary kindness!

At this time, Chen Jingyuan quickly walked forward and came to General Xiong's side. He squatted down and looked at the shocking wound on General Xiong's body with concern. His brows were furrowed and he asked anxiously, "General Xiong, what happened? How did you get such a serious injury?"

General Xiong's eyes were red, and his voice was trembling and choking as he said, "Master, I am incompetent! Ever since we parted ways last time, I have been hunted down by that gang several times. All the brothers we brought with us were killed tragically by their swords. Only I was seriously injured and barely escaped with my last bit of strength. Later, I fainted and was fortunately rescued by a passing pawnbroker. But who would have thought that these heartless guys would take advantage of my unconsciousness and force me to sign that damned indenture. During this time, I endured humiliation and lived in seclusion, just so that I could find my master alive one day! God is really merciful!"

After hearing these words, Chen Jingyuan couldn't help but feel moved. He reached out and gently patted General Xiong's broad shoulders, comforting him, "General Xiong, none of this is your fault. Don't blame yourself too much!"

Chen Jingyuan glanced at Wang Xinyao and continued, "Those were assassins sent by my eldest brother. Their methods were extremely cruel and vicious. But fortunately, they are all dead now, which can be regarded as revenge for the deaths of our brothers."

"The eldest prince's men?" General Xiong's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. In his impression, the eldest prince had always been a gentle, kind-hearted man. How could he do such a thing?

"That's right, it's confirmed that it was done by my eldest brother's men!" Chen Jingyuan nodded seriously, then turned his gaze to Wang Xinyao beside him and continued, "General Xiong, this is my sister Wang Xinyao. She saved me."

General Xiong, who had always been expressionless because he was the one being rescued, now revealed a grateful smile and knelt down to kowtow to Wang Xinyao: "Thank you for saving my master!"

Wang Xinyao smiled and nodded, saying, "General Xiong, please stand up quickly. We are all family, so you're welcome. General Xiong, may I ask, what is your current cultivation level?"

"My benefactor, I am currently at the peak of martial arts!" General Xiong stood up from the ground and immediately bowed!

Being at the peak of martial arts is also considered a good strength! So, Wang Xinyao said again: "You and Jing Yuan cannot enter the Miao Kingdom for the time being without absolute strength. You should recover as soon as possible in the next few days. I have an important task for you."

"Okay, benefactor, I will do my best and will do my best!" General Xiong bowed again.

The ancient people had so many rules that Wang Xinyao smiled and shook her head!

At this time, Li Cuihua and four maids had prepared the meal, and twenty teenagers had also arrived at the hall.

Wang Xinyao smiled and gestured for everyone to take their seats. She said, "Everyone, please sit down and have some hot food."

Upon hearing this, everyone took their seats one by one with gratitude but some restraint.

The table was filled with sumptuous dishes, and bowls of crystal-clear white rice exuded an alluring aroma. However, for those who once lived in the dental industry, this scene was like a dream.

When they picked up their chopsticks and began to taste the food, the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time in their hearts were instantly released. They ate voraciously, tears flashing in their eyes, because they had not tasted such delicious food for a long time, especially the white rice.

During their days in the pawnshop, they suffered from beatings and hunger all the time. Every day was a mixture of pain and fear, and the cold and ruthless words of the pawnshop echoed in their ears: their life and death depended entirely on the master's thoughts. What they had to remember every day was to remain absolutely loyal to their master, even if this loyalty came at the cost of sacrificing their dignity and life.

Now, they sat at this warm table, dining with their hosts, a treatment they had never dared to imagine. At this moment, they felt unprecedented respect and care, and their hearts were filled with emotion and joy.

After finishing the meal, Wang Xinyao looked at everyone with a smile and said, "Now that everyone is full, I would like to ask everyone to introduce yourselves one by one." Hearing this, everyone looked at each other, but nodded in agreement.

The servants were the first to speak. When it was one of the women's turn, she said softly, "Madam, my name is Wu Wenxiu."

Wu Wenxiu continued, "I can read a few words and used to work as a housekeeper in an official's house. But later on, the master of that house committed a crime for some unknown reason and was executed by the emperor. We servants also suffered, and I was sold again." After she finished speaking, a trace of sadness and helplessness appeared on Wu Wenxiu's face.

Wang Xinyao raised her eyebrows slightly, thinking to herself that she had really found a treasure. She had three daughters growing up at home, and she was worried about how to educate them!

Then, a child with a slender figure and handsome face walked out from the crowd of young people. He bowed and said, "Hello, madam. My name is Hu Wei and I am 14 years old. My parents are both bodyguards, and our family used to live a decent life. But who would have thought that this sudden snowstorm took the lives of my parents and other relatives, and the escort agency was disbanded. Thank you, madam, for taking me in." At this point, Hu Wei's eyes couldn't help but moisten.

After hearing the two men's introductions, Wang Xinyao was secretly surprised. She hadn't expected that among this seemingly ordinary group of people, there would be someone with such extraordinary experiences. She was very satisfied with this result. She cleared her throat and began to briefly introduce her family to everyone...

"From now on, you are all members of our family!" Wang Xinyao smiled at the young men before her, her eyes filled with tenderness. She then called General Xiong to the front and introduced him to the group, "This is Xiong Yun. I'm sure many of you already know him. From today on, he will be your chief guard, and you will be our family's guard!"

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