Chapter 82 Little Girl, Can You Be More Innocent?

But it was no use for him to be unhappy.

The baby in the cradle was bound to him by blood.

Moreover, this little girl didn't seem like an easy target; she was quite formidable.

Not only did she take in Old Monk Jing En, but that rain summoning incident was also related to her.

Therefore, with such a baby, the dragon despised her, couldn't bear to abandon her, felt resentful, yet also... admired her!

After these conflicted thoughts, Ci Xin slowly walked forward while holding Little Bao'er.

"Is this poisoning?" Ci Xin looked at one person, who covered his nose with his sleeve, conveniently shielding Little Bao'er as well, and asked.

Many people could no longer hold it in and had soiled their pants, making them feel both ashamed and embarrassed.

"Old Seven, what's going on?" Yuan Hui turned and looked at Old Seven, the bandit running up, and asked.

"Boss, I don't know either. We're all fine, and everyone in the kitchen is doing well!" Old Seven, a chubby man, was sweating from running. Seeing his companions in pain, he twitched his lips, unsure of what had happened.

"What did you eat?" Ci Xin asked.

"We ate the usual—meat, vegetables, and rice. The same things every day, nothing else," Old Seven said, counting on his fingers.

"Did anyone enter the kitchen?" Ci Xin asked.

"Just Second Brother came by. He said we'd have an extra meal today and brought some chickens, so we had chicken stew with potatoes for lunch," Old Seven said, looking at Second Brother, whose face jiggled as he asked, "Second Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Accidentally hit the mark, huh? Well, Little Azure Dragon is still impressive!" Ruo Xi acknowledged this guy's observation skills and hummed, blowing bubbles.

Ci Xin gritted his back teeth. Why did "Little Azure Dragon" sound so awkward and unfitting for his elegant demeanor?

No, he needed to talk to the baby later and stop her from calling him Little Azure Dragon. Being called that by such a tiny baby made him imagine himself as a small green snake.

Ruo Xi didn't care about Little Azure Dragon's thoughts. She was more curious about how Second Brother would explain himself and how Little Azure Dragon would handle him!

"Best if they incriminate themselves. Go, Little Azure Dragon!" Ruo Xi's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Beside her, Xiao Yin smiled slightly, thinking his niece was truly remarkable for knowing Ci Xin's true identity.

Years ago, when he went to Cangming Mountain to bring his sister back to the palace for the New Year, he met the young Ci Xin.

That night, he was awakened by some commotion and discovered Ci Xin removing his rebellious scale with the help of Dean Bai Cangming.

Before transforming into a dragon, they were all dragons, and only by removing the rebellious scale could they become true dragons.

Despite being young, Ci Xin managed to remove his rebellious scale through relentless effort and Bai Cangming's assistance.

Although Xiao Yin left quietly, Bai Cangming and Ci Xin knew it was him outside.

Over the years, it remained a not-so-secret secret. Xiao Yin never mentioned it, and Ci Xin trusted him more over time, forming a friendship rather than a formal relationship.

Xiao Yin entrusted power to Ci Xin, and Ci Xin never abused it.

"This is the Emperor of Great Wei, Old Seven. Have you forgotten how your brother died?" Second Brother, missing teeth, spat out two more and pointed at Jun Qingcang, speaking with a lisp.

"Whoosh!"

Ci Xin raised his hand, and a flash of light appeared.

"Ahhhh!"

Another series of screams followed. Second Brother held his hand, watching his severed finger fall to the ground, and shouted at Ci Xin, "Attack! Chop them up and feed them to the dogs!"

"Clank!"

Some bandits tightened their grip on their weapons.

Xiao Yin looked at Yuan Hui with a faint smile.

"Yes, Uncle, stay calm. This Second Brother is asking for trouble. Let Yuan Hui deal with him!"

Xiao Yin's fingers twitched behind his back. Ah, his niece was indeed clever, thinking just like him!

"Attack! Kill him! Curse this Great Wei, curse this emperor! If not for royal power, our brothers wouldn't have died!" Second Brother turned and shouted at his subordinates.

The bandits tightened their grip on their knives and charged at Xiao Yin.

"Hold steady, Uncle!" Ruo Xi kicked her feet excitedly, almost escaping Ci Xin's arms, which made him tighten his grip.

"Xiao Xi, be good!" A magnetic, gentle voice, a charming face, and a perfect smile calmed Ruo Xi instantly.

"Ah, this Little Azure Dragon has wandered the world for so long and is still a virgin... tsk!" Ruo Xi thought.

"..." The Little Azure Dragon almost wanted to cover the little girl's mouth and shout, "Little girl, can you be more innocent?"

How old is she?

Such a tiny thing, and yet...

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

With each collision, dust rose around them.

The charging bandits fell backward, and their weapons flew into the air before falling down again.

Yuan Hui spun on his heel and leaped into the air, kicking the weapons away from his subordinates. As the weapons fell, they landed near the people on the ground.

Fortunately, they didn't dare to move after landing; otherwise, they might have been impaled by their own weapons.

"Boss, what are you doing?"

The second-in-command, clutching his aching cheek, turned to look at those who had fallen, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Hmph, what am I doing? Let's hear it from Old Third!" Yuan Hui walked over, bent down, and pulled up the one-eyed third-in-command.

This one-eyed third-in-command was tall and looked rather simple-minded. He stared with his one eye at Xiao Yin, then turned to look at the second-in-command before finally saying, "Second Brother, what are you doing? Big Brother hasn't given any orders yet, and you've already overstepped!"

"Hmph, they're bullying us right to our faces, and Big Brother still does nothing. It seems he's still cowed by that imperial oppression, always acting so timidly!" The second-in-command spoke through gritted teeth, but this did not stop him from spouting harsh words, even if they were mumbled.

"Second Brother, stop it!" The third-in-command shouted.

"Hmph, Yuan Hui, out of respect for you, we took you and your men in when you fled from the border. In these mountains, we respect you, but we don't fear you. We, the Skyline Bandits, have never feared the hounds and claws of the imperial court!" The second-in-command glared at Yuan Hui, speaking coldly.