With a powerful lift of the bamboo pole, Yang Yu brought the hot spring egg and the black group from the river onto the shore.

The black group was a girl in a black cloak, even shorter than Bai Jin. The voluminous hood hid half her face, revealing only a small cherry-like mouth, and she held a blue sword in her arms.

Upon seeing the girl, Yang Yu instantly became alert.

[Qiuye Doreen

Ranked 9th on the Genius List of Lux Year 415, first heir to the Broken Wind Sect

Level: LV97, HP: 8475/17497, MP: 451/5856

Strength 3425, Defense 957, Intelligence 142, Special Defense 1045, Agility 1682, Endurance 685

Special: [Charming Girl LV.6]

Resistance: 10% Magic Resistance, 50% Wind Attribute Resistance]

The special item [Charming Girl] enhances the strength of charming skills.

A swordsman with such a strong [Charming Girl]...

Also, it was too coincidental that just as I put down the rod, this girl drifted along the river and grabbed the rope...

This made Yang Yu suspect whether this girl was an enchanting demon sent by someone to monitor them, pretending to be rescued, trying to get close and test them.

But Yang Yu quickly dismissed this idea.

If she wanted to pretend to be in trouble to get close, there was no need to have her blood volume and mana so low.

"Does this girl smell like the one you tracked?"

Yang Yu quietly confirmed with Lotcar, who slightly nodded.

Qiuye Doreen stood by the Hot Spring River, wringing out her wet clothes.

Just as Yang Yu hesitated whether to go up and show concern, Bai Jin took out some girl's clothes from her storage magic and walked up with small steps:

"Um... You'll catch a cold like this. Here are my clothes, if you don't mind..."

Before Bai Jin could finish, Qiuye Doreen finished wringing out the last part of her clothes, and then a mysterious wind arose, lifting Qiuye Doreen's long robe, swirling around her and drying off the water stains.

Peeling a hot spring egg, Yang Yu deliberately raised his voice:

"Getting knocked into the river is quite common for you, young girl.

You must also be targeting those mud monsters gathering near the hot spring?

It's very dangerous alone.

Have an egg to calm your nerves, and then leave here quickly."

Yang Yu tossed an egg to Qiuye Doreen, who instinctively drew her sword, slicing the egg in half, and her face showed displeasure:

"I'm not a little girl, I'm an adult, have been for many years. Why does everyone keep treating me like a child?"

Yang Yu very frankly apologized, "Sorry. It's my fault, given that just from your appearance, your actual age isn't apparent. How should I address this lady?"

Qiuye Doreen thought for a moment, then straightened her posture and replied, "My name is Shenqiu, just call me Miss Shenqiu normally."

"Miss Shenqiu."

As soon as those four words left his mouth, Yang Yu noticed the corners of Qiuye Doreen's mouth lifting slightly.

If she indeed as she said has been an adult yet is always seen as a child, Yang Yu could probably guess why Qiuye Doreen appeared here.

Qiuye Doreen, talented from a young age, must be under significant family attention.

A highly noticed genius is either strictly trained from childhood or pampered from childhood.

From Qiuye Doreen's behavior, she likely was very favored, with the family wanting to teach her all the best.

As personal consciousness awoke, Qiuye Doreen finally couldn't stand being spoiled and slipped away quietly.

The moment that thought crossed his mind, a new task popped up on Yang Yu's panel.

[Task: [Runaway First Heir]

By chance, you encountered Qiuye Doreen, the first heir of the Broken Wind Sect, hiding her identity and running away from home.

Now, the Broken Wind Sect controlled by the Doreen Family is like ants on a hot pan, urgently organizing massive manpower to find Qiuye Doreen.

If someone can provide relevant clues, or even bring back their heir, they're willing to offer substantial rewards.

Task requirement: Use any means to send Qiuye Doreen back to her family.

Reward: Experience +100, Dorain Family favor +0-50, special negotiable rewards, lottery chance +5, Qiuye Doreen favor -100~0]

Although Yang Yu didn't think the Dorain Family would mistreat him—and he could even learn some practical skills from the Broken Wind Sect—this couldn't change the fact that it was quite a troublesome task.

"Miss Shenqiu, let me be blunt, it's very dangerous for a girl to be alone in the forest.

If your family knew you came here alone and fought such dangerous demons, they'd be very worried."

"Family..." Qiuye Doreen murmured lightly before snorting coldly, "They don't know what family is; they were only good to me because of my talent... It's all their fault... So..."

If Yang Yu guessed correctly, Qiuye Doreen standing before him and Aslit Doreen he fought on the battlefield were sisters.

In family education, one side being highly valued inevitably leads to the other being ignored.

Aslit's obsessive nature, to put it bluntly, stems from internal family issues, while Qiuye Doreen realized the family's overly twisted love and ventured out alone.

One could say it's admirable yet painful.

Realizing this, Yang Yu wasn't resolute in tying up Qiuye Doreen and delivering her to the Doreen Family.

Yang Yu scratched his head and said, "Seems like you have conflicts with your family.

I don't know the situation, and I won't say they did it all for your good—such foolish words.

If there's a chance, sit down and talk to them."

Qiuye Doreen tightened her grip on her sword, saying, "Of course I know.

I also know my current strength is far from enough; only by gaining power equivalent to theirs can I qualify to sit down and talk with them.

That's why I'm here now.

But..."

As she spoke, Qiuye Doreen shifted her gaze, her voice getting softer,

"I thought with the training over these days, I found a way to handle the Mud Monsters, but a Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared.

Even though I didn't attack him, he attacked me...

Despite being human, why did he stand on the side of the demons... indiscriminately shouting 'You look strong, fight me!' and attacked.

I'm quite confident in my swordsmanship, but in the end, I couldn't withstand his fists and was knocked into the river.

If it weren't for him, I should have already dealt with that Mud Monster...

And could continue my journey."

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