"Eh eh eh..."

Xiao Qi, who had just opened the door, looked completely bewildered at the person Xing Chen had shoved into her arms and the two strangers behind them, a man and a woman.

How come you brought back three after just one trip?

"Xiao Qi, they can share a room with you. He's a bit weak, so please take good care of him."

"Don't worry, Sister Lu, I'm the best at taking care of people."

Xiao Qi patted her chest and assured Lu Zhaoran.

"Tao Ning, let's go. Your brother is staying here. You'll stay with me and Xingchen tonight."

After settling the two of them, Lu Zhaoran turned around and led the rescued girl, Tao Ning, to another room.

Back in the room, Xingchen made up the bed for Tao Ning, who thanked him and went straight to sleep.

She was exhausted, not only physically but also mentally.

"elder sister?"

Xingchen saw Lu Zhaoran sitting at the table with paper and pen, sketching something, and she went over to take a look out of curiosity.

"This is?"

"map."

A map of this world.

"This is what I saw on the ceiling of the main island palace that day."

That day, when she looked up at the high platform, the map on the ceiling caught her attention because she saw a place marked with the word "Queen". She was so focused on it that Yue Lin took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. If it weren't for her attention being on that map, Yue Lin wouldn't have been able to launch a mental attack on her.

"Where do you want to go, sister?"

"Chenyue Continent".

"Chenyue Continent? Legend has it that it is the birthplace of fairies and the abode of gods, but it is ultimately a legendary place. Does it really exist?"

"maybe."

Lu Zhaoran wasn't sure either, but she still had to try.

"What is my sister going there for?"

"Find someone."

Someone who might be able to help her go back.

…………

"Dong Dong Dong!!!"

"Sister Lu!"

Lu Zhaoran was awakened by the urgent knocking on the door and Xiao Qi's wailing cries.

"What's wrong."

"Hey hey!"

Lu Zhaoran's opening of the door caught Xiao Qi off guard, causing him to stumble and fall. Fortunately, his sister Lu caught him quickly.

"Haa~ What's wrong with you so early in the morning?"

Xingchen stretched and yawned as she walked over.

"Sister Lu, I'm sorry, the person is missing."

"He's missing?"

Who is it? Who's missing?

Xingchen asked curiously, "It would be great if the one who was unconscious disappeared."

"Brother! Has my brother disappeared?"

Tao Ning heard the conversation and rushed over anxiously.

"It's not your brother, it's the one who fainted yesterday."

Seeing that she was about to cry, Xiaoqi quickly explained who was missing.

"You all stay here and don't wander off. I'll go out and look for him."

"Sister, let's stop looking for him. Maybe he's a local and went home by himself after waking up."

Xingchen pulled Lu Zhaoran back forcefully.

"Xingchen, practice the spells I taught you on the island well. I'll be checking on you when we get back."

Lu Zhaoran pulled his arm away, gave the brat something to do, and then went out to find someone.

…………

"Sister Xingchen?"

Xiao Qi nervously poked the star next to her.

The stars are so exclusive.

"Do not touch me."

Xingchen slapped his hand away, pushed him out, pulled Tao Ning back into the house, and then slammed the door shut.

Xiaoqi: ...Still so quick to anger...

------

"Grab him! Don't let him get away!"

Who are you arresting?

As soon as Lu Zhaoran went downstairs, he saw a group of people making a ruckus and arresting someone.

"Please don't be offended, sir. A thief broke into our kitchen and ate most of the tea and snacks we prepared this morning. It's not a big deal if he eats some tea and snacks, but we're worried that he might steal your valuables. We're catching the thief right now."

One of the managers recognized Lu Zhaoran, the big customer who had booked two superior rooms, and knew she was wealthy, so he took the initiative to come up to her and explain.

"Hey! There it is! Catch it! Catch it!"

"Sir, please go back and wait. Someone will bring breakfast soon. We will definitely catch this thief and make sure he doesn't disturb you."

When the manager saw that the thief had been found, he exchanged a few words with Lu Zhaoran and then followed him.

Lu Zhaoran had a bad feeling, so he followed.

really……

Her sixth sense has always been very accurate.

This person... is the one who went missing this morning.

"Wait a minute, this man is mine. He came to the city last night and was exhausted from the long journey. He's starving and has caused you trouble."

As Lu Zhaoran spoke, he took out pearls, and the eyes of the group of people lit up instantly.

"So you're a distinguished guest. It's all a misunderstanding. Let go of this young master! What are you standing there for? Let go!"

The person in charge carefully helped the person up from the ground and then brought them to Lu Zhaoran's side.

Lu Zhaoran readily gave him a few pearls, and that was the end of it.

…………

"Where do you want to go?"

The normally well-behaved person, after seeing that everyone around had left, tried to slip away while Lu Zhaoran wasn't paying attention.

Unfortunately, this weakling was grabbed by the back of the neck by Lu Zhaoran before he could run two steps.

"Let's go back first and then settle the score."

Seeing his defiant expression, Lu Zhaoran didn't waste any words with him and simply dragged him upstairs.

……

"Sister Lu, so fast! What happened?"

After hearing the noise, Xiaoqi opened the door and saw Lu Zhaoran dragging the person she had lost that morning upstairs.

"Let's talk after we go in."

Before they could finish speaking, Lu Zhaoran had already brought the person into the room.

The two people next door heard the commotion and came out to follow them to Xiaoqi's room.

"What's going on here?"

Seeing that Lu Zhaoran's expression was not good, Xiao Qi didn't dare to be the first to speak out, so he leaned against Xingchen and muttered to himself.

"How should I know? Get off me, don't lean against me."

……

"You're quite capable. Yesterday you looked half-dead, but today you're up early and have eaten most of the breakfast that was prepared. With so much food in your arms, where are you going?"

Lu Zhaoran sat at the table, poured himself a cup of tea, took a small sip to calm his temper, and then spoke.

"Where I go is none of your business. There is no such thing as kindness without a reason in this world. You are powerful, and to you I am no different from an ant that you can crush at will. My fear of you and my desire to stay far away from you are just the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm."

"you!"

"Hey hey hey!! Sister Xingchen!! He's as weak as a chick, he can't withstand a punch from you."

Xiaoqi was afraid that Xingchen would go too far if she started fighting, so she quickly stopped her.

"You ungrateful wretch! Your sister risked her life to save you yesterday, and you didn't even thank her!"

"Hey! You can't draw your sword like that! Don't accidentally hurt someone."

Just as the Star Sword was about to be drawn, Xiao Qi hurriedly went to press down her hand.

“I saved your life, so you are now mine. You can’t go anywhere without my permission.”

"Ha, I knew it. There are no such things as kind people in this world. Just tell me why you saved me. I only have this one life anyway, so take it back if you want."

"A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. I am simply trying to extort a debt of gratitude, so what can you do about it? You couldn't even escape from that good-for-nothing Yue Lin, do you think you can escape from me?"

……

Lu Zhaoran's blunt words left the boy speechless. She was too strong, and he really couldn't escape from her.

"What's your name? Do you have any family members? If so, I can..."

"Will having someone at home allow me to leave?"

"No, at most I can just send them a message, let them know that you are still alive, but belong to me now."

“...My name is Rong Qi’an. There’s no one left in my family. They’re all dead.”

Seeing that she wouldn't budge, the young man gave up and casually replied with a few words.

"Rong... Rong? Your surname is Rong?"

"Your relative?"

Seeing Xiao Qi's surprised expression, Xing Chen asked casually.

"How could I be his relative! This is a truly prestigious family, but... sigh!"

"Don't leave things unsaid."

Xingchen gestured for him to continue.

"I went to the Great Desert to dig for pearls three months ago. Just a few days before I went, a major event occurred! I heard that the Rong family rebelled! They actually dared to openly defy the fairy's orders! This is a serious crime! The whole family should be beheaded! Alas—what a pity, what a pity… The Rong family has been doing good deeds for generations, and just like that…"

After hearing Xiaoqi's words, the atmosphere in the room instantly became somber.

But Rong Qi'an remained very calm, as if what he was saying had nothing to do with him.

I don't know if it's because I don't care or because I've become numb.

Going from the young master of a wealthy family to a death row inmate overnight, those three months must be tough.

……

"Tao Jing, Tao Ning, where are you two? Is anyone else at home?"

After finishing his tea, Lu Zhaoran turned to ask the brother and sister.

"Sister Zhaoran, my brother and I depend on each other for survival. We lost our parents a long time ago."

"Do you have somewhere to go? If you do, and want to go back, I can take you."

“I have somewhere to go, I want to go back.”

"I didn't ask you."

Hearing Rong Qi'an's enthusiastic response, Lu Zhaoran rejected him without even glancing at him.

"thump!"

“Sister Zhaoran, we want to follow you. In this world, human life is as insignificant as an ant's. The death of one person is less important than the death of an animal. But...we...want to live…”

The brother and sister knelt down to talk to her, clearly trying to get on her good side.

"Get up."

Lu Zhaoran's deep eyes looked at the tea in his hand.

The slightly murky tea blurred her vision, making it seem as if people from two different worlds were gazing at each other.

She decided to keep them and teach them magic.

This world might not be some other world at all; she opened a rift in time. Therefore, this world is unlikely to be a parallel world in space. Perhaps it is the future or... past of the original world.

Thinking of this, a cold glint appeared in Lu Zhaoran's eyes; she had to break this situation.

She wanted to preserve the flame of humanity.

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