Tomb Raiders: She Comes from the Ancient Martial Arts World

Regarding Ling Yue's background and the probing with the discarded clothes, Xie Yuchen decisively chose to stop abruptly because of the indescribable and disgusted look Ling Yue gave her, and lay down to go to sleep.

The kind where you stand with your back to the campfire!

Ling Yue's gaze fell on the tips of his bright red ears, and she smiled silently.

He's as cunning as the thorns on a spiked club, but unfortunately, he's too thin-skinned, just like Wu Xie.

If Wu Xie and Xie Yuchen had the same thick skin as Hei Xiazi, Ling Yue would really have a headache if he faced them.

However, it was only "once"; she had plenty of strength and leg techniques.

For the next two days, Ling Yue took good care of the patient, Xie Yuchen.

In addition to treating his injuries with various herbs, Ling Yue also spared no effort in using his internal energy to heal him.

This allowed Xie Yuchen's injuries to heal unexpectedly quickly.

According to Xie Yuchen's own estimation, even if he were to be sent to the hospital for surgery, this injury would likely leave him with a psychological scar.

On the morning of the third day, after Ling Yue safely delivered him to a certain place, just as the two were about to part ways, Xie Yuchen solemnly thanked Ling Yue again: "Miss Ling, I will remember your care for me. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to come to me!"

This was a promise he made as the head of the Xie family of the Nine Gates, and it was also the only gift Xie Yuchen could give in gratitude.

Ling Yue was tempted for a second, but quickly thought of the relationship between Xie Yuchen and Wu Xie, and shook his head: "Boss Xie, you flatter me. The money and goods are settled, there is no need for thanks."

Compared to Xie Yuchen, Wu Xie, who is constantly traveling, clearly understands the mysterious existence hidden in this world better.

Moreover, having received so much money from them, I haven't encountered any danger in the past two days.

Unfortunately, Xie Yuchen, as the boss, was very generous. He not only gave the promised thank-you fee, but also a large sum of salary and bonus.

This made Ling Yue, the person who took the money, feel increasingly guilty.

After finishing his sentence, Ling Yue waved and turned away with a flourish.

She thought to herself, "I can't let Xie Yuchen get on the phone with Zhang Rishan or Wu Xie and find out that she lied to him."

With that thought in mind, Ling Yue's steps became even lighter and faster.

Looking at her tall and straight back, Xie Yuchen felt a sudden pang of regret and sighs.

Two days and three nights isn't a very long time.

However, in the first half of Xie Yuchen's life, it was one of the few times he cherished.

The ever-changing yet consistently delicious medicinal cuisine, along with a wide variety of wild delicacies from the mountains, is a staple of our daily meals.

She could easily drive away the annoying mosquitoes with herbs he couldn't name, and she would always catch the venomous snakes that tried to sneak into her bed at night and catch them the moment they peeked out for a meal.

The burning campfire seemed to never go out, and even the wolves and wild beasts that hunted for human presence didn't need to worry him because she stood in front of them...

Standing still, silently gazing at the distant street, Xie Yuchen slowly closed his eyes.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, then turned around, opened the car door, and drove away.

It's time for him to go.

Beijing.

Shuangliu Hutong, No. 17 Courtyard 502.

Ling Yue knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside for a long time.

Instead, another door behind them was opened from the inside.

Ling Yue turned around and saw a cute young girl with a student-style haircut. She looked Ling Yue up and down with her big eyes and asked hesitantly, "Are you here to see Ya Li?"

Ling Yue's gaze seemed to casually pass over her shoulder, quickly sweeping over the room behind her, before he nodded slightly: "Yes, do you know where he went?"

Shen Qiong put her hands behind her back, placed her feet on the threshold, and swayed back and forth, appearing somewhat girlish and charming: "Him? He's been acting mysteriously lately. I don't know where he and Su Wan have gone. He hasn't been home for several days. Is there something you need from him, sister?"

Ling Yue frowned slightly, as if pondering for a moment, then shook his head, his expression somewhat indifferent: "It's nothing, thank you."

After that, he turned around and left.

Shen Qiong was watching her from the doorway when suddenly his ankle went weak.

She tried to brace herself against the door frame with both hands to steady herself, but somehow she lost her balance and fell forward.

Just then, Ling Yue, who had heard her exclamation, turned around and caught her in his arms.

"Are you alright?" Ling Yue's hand slid naturally across her back before she even noticed.

He held her arm with one hand and put his other hand on her shoulder, helping Shen Qiong to stay steady.

Shen Qiong gave an awkward smile and shook his head: "Thank you, sister, I... I'm fine!"

Ling Yue didn't say anything. Seeing that she was standing firm and seemed to be alright, he turned and left.

The youthful smile on Shen Qiong's face slowly faded. She frowned, her eyes filled with doubt, and looked down at her ankle, which she could move freely.

what happened.

Why did you suddenly fall down?

Looking at the threshold that she had been playing with, Shen Qiong could only conclude that she had missed a step when she wasn't paying attention.

Leaving Li Cu's house, she ignored the tail that was gradually falling behind her.

Ling Yue recalled Shen Qiong, and as he stepped into the dark alley, a cryptic smile appeared on his lips.

elder sister?

It sounds pretty natural for him to say it.

This must be difficult for this "little sister" who is over eighty years old.

After letting the tail follow him for a while, Ling Yue managed to shake off the two people behind him.

The next morning, Ling Yue went to see Su Wan, Li Cu's best friend.

There was only his mother at home. When she opened the door and saw Ling Yue, Su's mother was stunned for a few seconds.

Then, upon hearing Ling Yue say that she had come to find her son, a strange expression appeared on her face.

It was as if, in that brief 0.01 seconds, some unspeakable thoughts flashed through her mind.

Fortunately, this strange expression that Ling Yue couldn't see through was only temporary.

Ling Yue explained that she had come to Su Wan because Li Cu had disappeared, and wanted to ask him if he knew any clues.

Su's mother secretly felt a pang of regret, then her worries about her son resurfaced: "That brat! He suddenly said that the pressure of repeating a year of high school was too much, and that he wanted to go out and have some fun with Ya Li and the others, without even specifying where they were going. And then he came back with a whole bunch of random stuff!"

Mrs. Su clapped her hands, complaining with a mixture of anger and worry, "They just left! They didn't answer my calls, and when I called again, they were out of service area. I don't know where they've gone off to!"

As she left Su Wan's house, several more people were indeed watching her from behind.

It seems that even though Li Cu and the others left, there are still people watching their home.

Now that we've already visited Li Cu and Su Wan's homes, we should naturally go to Yang Hao's as well.

Compared to Li Cu and Su Wan, Yang Hao's family was obviously much worse off economically, and the neighborhood they lived in was the older kind.

In addition, Yang Hao's family ran a funeral paper offering shop, which others considered unlucky, so the shop was located in an even more remote area.

Even though he knew the exact address, Ling Yue still had to ask around to find the store.

The shop is quite cramped, with various wreaths and white banners hanging on the walls, and old tables, chairs and cabinets placed against the wall.

An elderly woman with silver hair and a hunched back was sitting at the table folding paper ingots. When she saw Ling Yue come in, she quickly stood up and greeted her with a smile, "Young lady, what would you like to buy?"

Ling Yue stated his purpose directly: "I heard that your grandson Yang Hao is a friend of Li Cu. I wanted to ask if your grandson is at home?"

Hearing that she was looking for her grandson, Grandma Yang frowned, looking worried: "Are you looking for that child, Li Cu? A few days ago, he insisted on sending me back to the countryside, saying that he had gotten into trouble outside and was afraid that people would come looking for him, so he went into hiding himself."

After saying that, she realized what she had said and became even more nervous: "Could it be that Li Cu has also gotten into trouble?"

Before Ling Yue could even say a few polite words, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the shop.

Ling Yue and Grandma Yang looked outside and saw about a dozen women dressed in black leather jackets, leather pants and high heels walk in with unfriendly expressions.

The woman in the leather jacket, who was in the lead, gave Ling Yue an unfriendly look. Perhaps because the information she had was different from what she had received, she naturally categorized her as a guest who happened to be there and rudely told her to get lost: "The Huo family of the Nine Gates is handling business. Bystanders, get out of here!"

Grandma Yang trembled with fear, but she forced herself to push Ling Yue out while desperately trying to control her dread, asking in a trembling voice, "What do you want? Let's talk this out. Peace brings wealth, peace brings wealth..."

The leader sneered, his eyes full of contempt for Grandma Yang. He raised his chin and said, "Be smart and hand over your grandson Yang Hao. We'll take him away and won't bother you anymore."

Grandma Yang's face darkened further; it seemed her grandson's troubles were related to this group of people.

Naturally, she was unwilling to hand her grandson over, so she tried her best to appease him, saying, "Has Hao Hao done something wrong outside? It's my fault as his grandmother. I apologize to you, but could you please find another way? We are willing to pay compensation."

If it could solve the problem by paying money, Grandma Yang would be willing to pay it all, even if it meant going bankrupt.

Although the Huo family has been struggling financially in recent years, they are not short of money.

They came here specifically to get Yang Hao, so the woman in the leather jacket who was leading the group waved her hand, and her men immediately started smashing up the shop.

Grandma Yang tried to stop them, but was shoved hard.

Ling Yue, who had been standing to the side, reached out and caught Grandma Yang, who was about to bump into the cabinet, and pressed the still-dazed old woman back onto the stool.

Upon seeing this, the woman in the leather jacket who had pushed Grandma Yang raised her eyebrows and swung the stick in her hand, smashing it hard on Ling Yue's head.

This was a direct attempt to kill her!

A cold glint flashed in Ling Yue's eyes. This kind of trash only knows how to raise his fists against the old, weak, women and children.

Ling Yue grabbed the leather-clad woman's right hand, which was holding a stick, with his left hand and struck her wrist with his palm.

While disarming the other woman, he pulled her towards himself, raised his right hand in a palm shape, and struck her jaw from bottom to top, making the woman in the leather jacket's head snap back hard.

A crisp cracking sound of a bone breaking at the back of the neck was barely noticeable amidst the chaotic noise. By the time Ling Yue released his hands, the woman in the leather jacket had already collapsed to the ground, her life hanging in the balance.

The moment Ling Yue made his move, he was regarded as an enemy by this group of arrogant Huo family members. Naturally, they showed no mercy and abandoned their plans to smash the shops. Instead, they quickly put on sharp finger guards and rushed towards Ling Yue.

The woman in the leather jacket swung her claw horizontally, and Ling Yue leaned back, took a step forward, and crouched down.

At the same time, he thrust both hands diagonally upwards, forcefully lifting the woman's chin.

With a single move, the woman in the leather jacket, whose neck and head had been severely injured, instantly lost consciousness after being struck by the White Ape Offering a Peach.

A sweeping kick came from the side, and Ling Yue raised his knee to block it, braced himself with one hand on the ground, switched legs, spun around, and kicked high.

The opponent was instantly kicked in the jaw, his entire body flying backward before crashing into the wreath on the wall and slamming down hard.

A sweeping kick followed by a high kick and whirlwind kick, a landing leg interception and knee strike followed by a knee strike to the jaw, a backward dodge followed by a side butterfly palm strike, a body-rubbing grappling and wrist-disarming palm strike...

It took Ling Yue a bit more time to deal with these people this time, because she needed to control her strength well during the fight.

Everyone who was knocked unconscious by her suffered a severe blow to the head, causing them to lose consciousness instantly.

Every time they met, she would always give them a gift.