In the afternoon, the sunlight shines through the window lattice and into the room, making it warm.

Qiao Wanwan sat at the table, her slender fingers gently stroking the teacup. She looked up at Li Xiangyi, who was sitting across from her, and asked with concern, "Mr. Li, I heard you were seriously injured earlier. I wonder who did it, so cruelly?"

A sharp look flashed in Li Xiangyi's eyes. He put down the teacup in his hand and said in a deep voice, "It's a long story. The people who were chasing me were from the Baisha Gang."

Qiao Wanwan frowned slightly and asked softly, "The Baisha Gang? I seem to have heard of this gang. They are known for their evil deeds and oppression of the people."

Li Xiangyi nodded, a flicker of indignation in his eyes. "That's right. The Baisha Gang has been bullying the weak and abetting evil for years, becoming the local tyrants. I couldn't stand their evil deeds, so I decided to enforce justice and eliminate their leader."

Qiao Wanwan's eyes showed admiration. She asked softly, "What happened next? Did you succeed?"

Li Xiangyi sighed and shook his head. "Although I fought with all my might and severely injured the leader of the Baisha Gang, during our retreat, I encountered the imperial court's lackeys. The leader was Yan Nanfeng, a top-notch expert. I fought him fiercely, and although I was lucky enough to kill him, I was also seriously injured and nearly lost my life."

Qiao Wanwan was terrified when she heard this. She looked at Li Xiangyi with worry in her eyes, "Then how did you escape?"

Li Xiangyi smiled bitterly. "I was on the run, but they kept chasing me. If I hadn't met you, Miss Qiao, by chance, I'm afraid I would have died long ago."

Qiao Wanwan gently shook her head and said softly, "Mr. Li, there's no need to say that. It's all fate. However, the people from the Baisha Gang are not easy to deal with. You must be more careful in the future."

Li Xiangyi nodded, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: "Thank you for the reminder, Miss Qiao. I will definitely keep it in mind."

Qiao Wanwan looked at the young man before her. Though young, he was already a veteran of countless battles and possessed immense martial arts prowess. She couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration. She sighed softly, "Young Master Li is truly a young talent. At such a young age, he's already slayed a top-tier expert. He's sure to become famous in the future."

Li Xiangyi smiled modestly and said, "Miss Qiao, you are too kind. My humble skills are nothing in the martial arts world."

Qiao Wanwan shook her head and said seriously, "Mr. Li, there's no need to underestimate yourself. With your talent and perseverance, you'll definitely become a great hero in the future." She paused and asked, "By the way, I don't know how old you are, Mr. Li."

Li Xiangyi replied, "I am twelve years old."

Qiao Wanwan was stunned when she heard this, and then a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She looked carefully at the young man in front of her. Although she knew that Li Xiangyi was not very old, she didn't expect that he was the same age as her.

She whispered, "It's amazing that Master Li is so young. I'm also twelve years old this year. I wonder when Master Li was born?"

Li Xiangyi replied, "My birthday is September 23rd."

Qiao Wanwan was slightly startled when she heard this, then smiled and said, "Then I'm a few months older than you. My birthday is the eighth day of the fourth lunar month."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangyi's eyes flashed with cunning. He stood up, bowed to Qiao Wanwan, and said with a smile, "I see. From now on, I will call you sister, and you can call me Xiangyi. I hope you will take good care of me."

Qiao Wanwan was startled by his sudden action, and then a blush appeared on her face. She glanced at Li Xiangyi in a reproachful manner: "You kid, you really know how to climb up the ladder."

Li Xiangyi chuckled: "Sister, you are a powerful martial artist and a skilled doctor. I will naturally rely on you."

Qiao Wanwan couldn't help laughing at his amusement. She said with a smile, "You are just sweet-talking. But since you call me sister, if you have any problems in the future, feel free to come to me."

Li Xiangyi nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, thank you very much, sister."

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere became more relaxed and cheerful. Outside the window, the sun was still bright, and the breeze blew, bringing bursts of floral fragrance. Everything seemed so beautiful.

In the following days, Li Xiangyi recovered quickly under Qiao Wanwan's careful care.

The two became more and more familiar with each other, often chatting and practicing together, and their feelings became deeper and deeper.

One day, Qiao Wanwan was drying herbs in the yard. Li Xiangyi came over, looked at her busy figure, and asked, "Sister, what are you busy with?"

Qiao Wanwan turned around and said with a smile, "I'm drying some herbs. These are the ones I usually pick and can be used to make some common medicines."

Li Xiangyi picked up a herb curiously and asked, "What are the effects of these herbs?"

Qiao Wanwan patiently explained to him the medicinal properties and uses of various herbs. Li Xiangyi listened with great interest and asked some questions from time to time, which Qiao Wanwan answered one by one.

The two of them chatted and worked at the same time, and time passed quickly.

Before we knew it, the sun had set and a beautiful sunset glow appeared on the horizon.

Qiao Wanwan packed up the herbs and said to Li Xiangyi, "It's getting late, let's go inside."

Li Xiangyi nodded and followed Qiao Wanwan into the house.

Qiao Wanwan lit the oil lamp, and the dim light illuminated the entire room.

The two sat at the table. Qiao Wanwan poured Li Xiangyi a cup of tea and asked, "Xiangyi, what are your plans next?"

Li Xiangyi picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "I plan to go back to the sect first, report the situation here to Master, and then make plans."

Qiao Wanwan nodded: "Okay, your master must be very worried about you."

Li Xiangyi looked at Qiao Wanwan, a trace of reluctance flashed in his eyes: "Sister Qiao, I will come back to see you after I finish dealing with the matters of the sect."

Qiao Wanwan smiled slightly: "Okay, I'll wait for you."

The two chatted for a while, and as the night deepened, Qiao Wanwan stood up and said, "Xiangyi, it's getting late, you should go to bed early."

Li Xiangyi nodded: "Okay, Sister Qiao, you should also go to bed early."

Qiao Wanwan turned and left. Li Xiangyi looked at her back and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

In the next few days, Li Xiangyi's injuries had completely recovered, and he decided to set off to return to his master.

Before leaving, Qiao Wanwan prepared some dry food and medicine for him and personally sent him out of the village.

The two stood at the door, bidding farewell. Qiao Wanwan looked at Li Xiangyi, her eyes full of reluctance: "Xiangyi, take care on your journey."

Li Xiangyi nodded and said solemnly: "Sister, you should take care of yourself too. When I come back, I will definitely come to see you."

Qiao Wanwan smiled slightly: "Okay, I'll wait for you."

Li Xiangyi gave Qiao Wanwan a deep look, then turned and left. His figure gradually faded away, disappearing into the distant mountains and forests.

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