Reborn as the Strongest Immortal Cultivator in Modern Times

When Ye Yu returned home from school and entered the living room, she found the dining table clean and empty. She also didn't see Zhao Jing in the kitchen, which puzzled her.

Because she was taking final exams these past few days, Zhao Jing, who had already resigned, had been calculating the time she would return home and had prepared a sumptuous dinner in advance, ready to eat as soon as she came back. But now she hadn't seen her, so she found it strange.

Upon closer inspection, they found Zhao Jing sitting on the bed in the bedroom with a woman, who was crying as if something sad had happened.

Ye Yu pushed open Zhao Jing's door, and the two people sitting on the bed looked at her together.

When Zhao Jing saw that it was Ye Yu, she exclaimed, "Xiao Yu, you're back after your exams!"

The woman stood up, wiped away her tears, and said, "Cousin, you're back?"

Ye Yu smiled and called out, "Cousin."

This woman is Xu Jia, the cousin Zhao Jing mentioned. Her father favored sons over daughters, placing the pressure of her brother's marriage on her shoulders, and her mother couldn't protect her.

Seeing her cousin crying and her mother looking angry, Ye Yu asked, "What happened?"

"Hey, it's all because your cousin works at a bar! She got bullied and then turned around and blamed on her."

Zhao Jing looked at Xu Jia as she spoke: "I told you a long time ago not to work there, but you insisted on going."

Xu Jia's eyes were red: "Auntie, I know that place isn't safe, but my family is pressuring me, so I had no choice! I went to the bar because the money was good."

Seeing that the two weren't getting to the point, Ye Yu coughed and asked again, "So, what happened?"

Xu Jiacai sobbed as she said, "Last night, the supervisor asked me to deliver wine to a private room. As soon as I put the wine on the table, I felt someone touching my thigh."

"I quickly dodged to the side, but the man kept chasing me, touching and hitting me. When he saw how hard I resisted, a few of the group held me down and..."

"Waaah, later when they weren't paying attention, I picked up a beer bottle and smashed it over that guy's head."

Xu Jia wiped away her tears and said fiercely, "The people outside heard the commotion and came in. When they saw that someone was injured, they called the boss over. Those people grabbed me and wouldn't let go, demanding an explanation from the boss."

"I thought the boss would help me, but instead he was going to hand me over to those people to do whatever they wanted with me. As soon as I realized something was wrong, I turned around and ran for my life. Luckily, my supervisor, Sister Zheng, and a few friends helped me stop them, otherwise..."

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face again.

Zhao Jing hugged Xu Jia with heartache and said, "This girl is really stupid. She hid in the garbage dump all night. If I hadn't called her and pressed her because her voice sounded off, she still wouldn't have told me the truth."

"I'm afraid that if those people find me, it will implicate you and your cousin," Xu Jia explained.

"Afraid of implicating us, you're planning to shoulder the burden yourself? You silly child, why is your life so miserable? No, we have to call the police and demand an explanation from them!" As they spoke, the two hugged each other and started crying again.

Listening to Ye Yu's furrowed brows, she thought of how this cousin treated the original owner like a younger sister. She took meticulous care of her when she was young, and even after she grew up and went out to work, she would save money and buy her any pretty clothes she saw.

"What did you do wrong? Those people and your boss are the ones who should be punished."

Xu Jia shook her head: "Cousin, you don't know. I heard that those people are involved in organized crime and have joined some kind of gang. Even the boss is afraid of them, which is why they said they could do whatever they wanted with me. And..."

Xu Jia bit her lip: "They took pictures of me and threatened me that I had to go back to work."

"A few mere ants, daring to do such a thing, they should be punished tenfold or a hundredfold," Ye Yu sneered.

“Cousin, no, we can’t afford to offend them. Besides, they have my photos. If I don’t go to work tonight, they’ll let all my family and friends see them, and then I won’t be able to live with myself.” Xu Jia’s eyes were filled with sadness.

Ye Yu and Zhao Jing exchanged a glance. Zhao Jing wiped away Xu Jia's tears and said, "Xiao Jia, take a rest for a while. We'll figure out a solution together."

After saying that Xu Jia should rest in the bedroom, the mother and daughter left the room.

"Xiaoyu, do you have any ideas?" Zhao Jing asked hurriedly.

"Mom, those people have my cousin's photos. We definitely need to get the photos first before dealing with them."

"But how do we take it?"

"Here's my plan. When my cousin goes to work, I'll pretend to go with her. Those guys will definitely be waiting for her at the bar. Once they come out, I'll make them hand over the photos."

"Can you beat these guys? They're all men, not to mention how long you've been learning kung fu." Zhao Jing quickly shook her head and refused.

"Don't worry, twenty people are no problem. If things get really bad, just follow behind us and call the police immediately if you notice anything amiss."

Seeing that Zhao Jing was still worried and unwilling to give in, Ye Yu advised again, "Why don't we go and see how many people they have first? Then I'll make my move after the police arrive."

After struggling for a moment, Zhao Jing nodded in agreement: "You must be careful, you are the most important."

A warm feeling washed over Ye Yu. She stepped forward and hugged Zhao Jing, saying, "Don't worry, I'll be careful. Your daughter is quite capable now."

The mother and daughter hugged for a while before Zhao Jing said, "This is the only way. I'll go cook, you keep an eye on your cousin." Zhao Jing walked towards the kitchen.

After the three of them had dinner, Xu Jia was going to the bar.

Seeing her cousin trembling uncontrollably, Ye Yu said at the right moment, "Cousin, I'll go with you."

Upon hearing Ye Yu's words, Xu Jia immediately refused: "No, you can't come with me. If those people see you, it will implicate you. You can't come with me!"

"Then I'll follow behind you. If anything happens to you, I'll call the police."

Seeing that Xu Jia's face turned pale when she heard the police call, Ye Yu knew what she was afraid of and advised, "You can't let the people who really care about you be sad."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jia burst into tears, hugged Zhao Jing and the other woman, and said, "Thank you!"

Island Green Bar

After watching Xu Jia enter the room, Ye Yu called Zhao Jing and asked her to observe the situation from the teahouse across the street, while she stood at the door waiting.

A black sedan stopped on the side of the road near the bar, and the rear window slowly rolled down.

Inside sat a handsome man with glasses, his deep eyes fixed on Ye Yu.

The girl was dressed in a black tracksuit, her hair tied in a high ponytail, wearing a black mask, and holding a black umbrella in her right hand because of the light rain. She stood straight at the entrance of the bar.

Sensing that someone was watching her, the girl looked directly at him with a cool and sharp gaze. After realizing that she did not recognize him, she looked away and let him scrutinize her.

This piqued Zhou Ao's interest even more.

"Master Ao, should I investigate this kid?" the driver in the front seat asked.

Sitting in the car, Zhou Ao crossed his legs, his eyes still fixed on Ye Yu, and said, "Hmm."

Ye Yu was using her divine sense to observe the situation inside the bar.

As soon as Xu Jia entered the bar, she was stared at by several eyes. She suppressed her fear and walked toward the boss's office. As soon as she entered the office, she saw the group of people from yesterday in the room. She turned around and tried to run away, but was slapped to the ground by the person next to her. Her face was burning with pain after a while.

The shop owner breathed a sigh of relief when he saw people arrive, and said to one of the bald men, "Brother Gou, look, everyone's here. My shop?"

The bald man stood up from the sofa, patted the boss's face, grabbed the wine on the table, and left the boss's office. The others then dragged Xu Jia, who was lying on the ground, and followed him out.