"Wuya, can't you help me carry some things?"
"Qilang, haven't I told you before? A real man should take responsibility. Tasks like carrying things, you should do them voluntarily. That's how you can win a girl's favour and find a wife when you grow up."
"Sis, I'm actually helping you develop your skills in this area. You need to understand my good intentions. I've worried a lot about your future marriage."
Li Qilang was holding two deer legs in one hand, four or five wild chickens and rabbits in the other, and a large bundle of herbs on his back. He looked at Li Wuya, who was walking ahead without carrying anything, and his face was full of complaints.
He didn't believe a word of Li Wuya's explanations. All this talk about doing things for his own good was just because she was too lazy.
At this moment, Li Wuya was in a great mood because her apprentice had given her a foot-long golden Buddha as a birthday gift. She paid no attention to Li Qilang's mutterings; her beautiful mood remained unaffected.
The siblings quickly returned to Tianling Village before the sun went down.
Considering that Li Changsen and Li Sanlang might be returning home for their birthdays, Li Wuya didn't leave the things they brought to Ye Mo's place; she took them directly back to the Li residence.
Not long after they arrived at the village, they encountered several people.
Li Wuya and Li Qilang didn't hide anything and greeted everyone openly. Life in the military camp was tough, and they had brought back wild chickens, rabbits, and deer meat. Both of them were prepared for questions.
However, they were puzzled by the fact that nobody asked them anything.
This wasn't making any sense!
The siblings noticed that something was off. The strange, sympathetic gazes from the people around them were hard to ignore.
What was going on?
They had meat to eat; they should be envied, not pitied!
"Auntie, why are you looking at us like that?"
Li Qilang was someone who couldn't keep things to himself. He just blurted out his question.
The woman he addressed looked at them with heartache, "Wuya, Qilang, something happened in your family."
Li Wuya and Li Qilang's expressions changed instantly.
"What happened in our family?"
"Your father has gone missing!"
"Your mother is in a state of shock and still unconscious."
"Your older brother was reported by your grandfather and is about to enlist in the garrison."
As soon as she finished speaking, the air around the woman seemed to turn cold, and Li Wuya's reaction was strange. Although she showed no response, the woman felt a sense of unease and instinctively took a step back.
When she snapped out of it, Li Wuya and Li Qilang were already nowhere in sight.
"So fast!"
"Did Wuya and Qilang just perform some kind of incredible skill?"
The people around were dumbfounded.
The woman looked at the wild chickens, rabbits, and deer legs lying not far from her feet. Although she was craving them, she didn't dare pick them up.
Li Wuya had been really frightening just now! She didn't even know why she felt this way.
Looking at the remnants of the sunset and the sweat on people's foreheads, the woman rubbed her arms, covered in goosebumps, and quickly distanced herself from the pile of meat.
The gate of the Li residence was still closed. Li Wuya walked up to it and knocked a few times. Seeing that no one was opening the door, she took two steps back, and then with a loud "bang," she kicked the door open directly.
"Who's there?!"
The Li family members were startled by the sudden loud noise. They walked out of the main hall and relaxed only when they saw Li Wuya and Li Qilang.
Li Wuya gave them a cold glance, said nothing, and walked quickly with Li Qilang into the east wing.
"Wuya, Qilang, have you come back from your uncle's place?"
Every time Li Wuya went to the Tianshan Mountains, she would claim that she was visiting her uncle's house.
At this moment, Li Erya hadn't returned yet, so the eldest daughter-in-law of the village head was staying in the house, taking care of Jin Yue'e.
"Mother!"
Seeing Jin Yue'e on the kang with no colour on her face, Li Qilang's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly ran to the bedside.
Li Wuya remained much calmer. She had already used her psychic powers to investigate and determined that her mother was in a coma due to an attack by fiery Qi.
Quickly approaching the bed, Li Wuya grabbed Jin Yue'e's hand and began to channel her supernatural abilities.
The eldest daughter-in-law of the village head looked at Li Wuya with some surprise, thinking she was examining Jin Yue'e's pulse.
When Jin Yue'e's breath became steady and her pulse strengthened, Li Wuya released her hand and then looked at the eldest daughter-in-law of the village head. "Thank you, auntie, for taking care of my mother."
The eldest daughter-in-law of the village head looked at Li Wuya, who was sensible, with a face full of tenderness. "Good child, you're back, that's great. With you and your brother by her side, your mother will surely get through this."
Li Wuya said, "Auntie, what exactly happened? Can you tell me in detail?"
The eldest daughter-in-law of the village head sighed and then told Li Wuya and Li Qilang about the incident involving Li Changsen disappearing deep into the desert and Li Sanlang being enlisted in the garrison.
Li Wuya listened without much reaction, but Li Qilang's eyes turned red with anger.
"How can Grandpa and grandma send my brother to the garrison? Why don't they send my uncles instead?!"
At this point, Li Wuya didn't have the mood to comfort Li Qilang. She looked at the eldest daughter-in-law of the village head and said, "Auntie, we're back, and with us taking care of our mother, you should go home and rest."
The eldest daughter-in-law of the village head shook her head. "Your sister went to fetch the doctor. I'll wait until she returns. I won't leave until your mother has seen the doctor, or else I won't be at ease."
Li Wuya lowered her gaze and said gently, "Auntie, I've learned a few medical skills from my maternal grandfather. There's nothing serious with my mother. She just needs a good rest."
"In that case, if you really can't rest easy, I'll immediately let you know when the doctor arrives, alright?"
The eldest daughter-in-law of the village head looked at Li Wuya, who spoke with warmth and tenderness. She sensed the underlying meaning in her words—Li Wuya didn't want her to stay here.
"Fine then, if there's anything, feel free to find me."
Li Wuya expressed her gratitude and personally saw the woman out of the Li residence.
As soon as the eldest daughter-in-law of the village head left, Li Wuya closed the gate and called Li Qilang over. "Qilang, guard the gate and don't let anyone in."
Saying that she walked expressionlessly into the main hall.
Inside the main hall, all the members of the Li family were present.
As Li Wuya entered, her gaze fell upon the steaming food on the table. Her eyes turned unusually cold and stern, fixating directly on Old Master Li and Old Madam Li.
Old Master Li didn't dare to meet Li Wuya's gaze, and his eyes showed a hint of evasiveness. Old Madam Li, on the other hand, remained surprisingly silent.
Li Wuya snorted and walked forward. Without a second word, she flipped the table over.
"Indeed, you're a bunch of heartless vampires. At a time like this, you can still eat!"
The scalding soup splashed onto Li Changlin's body, causing him to fly into a rage. "Wuya, you're going against the heavens! How dare you flip the table? Who gave you the courage? Today, I must teach you a lesson in place of your father."
Since he no longer had his fearful older brother around, he didn't need to hold back anymore. He raised his hand, ready to strike Li Wuya's face.
Li Wuya, not in the mood to pacify Li Qilang at this moment, turned her disdainful gaze toward Li Changlin. She didn't dodge his hand and, as his hand was about to touch her face, she grabbed his wrist, used her right foot to exert force, and kicked his right leg heavily.
A "thump" sound later, Li Changlin was kneeling heavily on the ground.
Then, Li Wuya used her strength to twist Li Changlin's arm behind his back.
"Ah~"
Just as the sound of a dying pig resounded, Li Wuya grabbed two pieces of dry bread from the ground and forcefully shoved them into Li Changlin's mouth.
"Cough, cough~"
The dry bread was hard and dry, choking Li Changlin. He kept coughing, and in no time, his face turned red.
Li Wuya's actions were too fast, and the other members of the Li family couldn't react in time. It wasn't until Li Changlin was nearly out of breath that Old Madam Li screamed.
"Wuya, what are you doing? Let go of your second uncle!"
"Third brother, why are you standing there? Hurry and go help your second brother."
The others finally snapped out of their daze. In a split second, Li Changmu, Li Dalang, Li Erlang, and Li Silang rushed towards Li Wuya.
Seeing this, Li Wuya released the almost unconscious Li Changlin.
Facing Li Changmu and the others, Li Wuya didn't need any fancy moves. She simply took them down one by one, kicking them to the ground.
Looking at Li Changmu and the others lying on the ground, clutching their stomachs in pain, Li Wuya's face carried a cold smile. She walked back to Li Changlin and stepped on his back, pressing him firmly to the ground.
"What do you think I'm doing?"
Li Wuya's face was ice-cold, her gaze sweeping over the terrified Li family members.
At this moment, the members of the Li family were utterly dumbfounded. They couldn't imagine that the ten-year-old Li Wuya would be able to defeat all the young and able-bodied men of the household.
Finally, Li Wuya's gaze landed on Old Master Li.
"Grandfather, no, that's not right. My father isn't your son, so you're not our grandparents."
With these words, both Old Master Li and Old Madam Li showed panic on their faces.
Old Madam Li swallowed hard, trying to maintain her composure. "This girl has gone mad, spouting nonsense."
Li Wuya sneered, "Whether what I'm saying is true or not, you know deep down. Isn't that right?" With that, she lifted her foot from Li Changlin's back and walked towards Old Master Li.
Li Dalang, struggling to his feet from the ground, blocked her path in front of Old Master Li, fear mixed with defiance in his eyes. "Wuya, this is your grandfather. You can't be disrespectful to your elders."
Seeing that Li Wuya showed no intention of stopping, Li Dalang gritted his teeth and picked up a chair nearby, attempting to smash it at Li Wuya.
Seeing this, Li Wuya coldly smiled, evading the chair with a quick sidestep. Then, she executed a swift sidekick, aiming for Li Dalang's stomach. Her kick sent him flying, crashing heavily into the wall.
"Thump~"
Li Dalang fell off the wall and spat out a mouthful of blood as he lay on the ground.
"Ah~"
Li Xueshi screamed, quickly rushing forward to support Li Dalang, then she looked at Li Wuya with a mix of fear and anger. "Wuya, have you gone mad? This is your older brother!"
Other members of the family crowded together, huddled in a corner, fearing they might be targeted by Li Wuya.
Li Wuya sneered, "Older brother?" Walking up to Old Master Li, she asked, "Is he really my older brother?"
Old Master Li was also taken aback, sitting on the Kang without daring to move. He hadn't expected Li Wuya to act so quickly and ruthlessly.
How could she dare?!
Li Wuya looked at Old Master Li with an icy expression. "You're heartless, allowing my father to sell his life to you for a lifetime, and now you want my brother to continue doing so."
"Li Old Man, right now, immediately, come with me to the garrison. Change my brother's name, otherwise..."
As she spoke, she leaned in closer, her voice lowered:
"Otherwise, Li Changlin and Li Changmu won't have to go to the battlefield. I'll make them disappear without a trace. I'm capable of keeping my promise."
Hearing this, Old Master Li's heart trembled. He couldn't believe a ten-year-old girl could say such chilling words.
But he didn't doubt their authenticity because he could truly sense the killing intent in Li Wuya's eyes.
"You... you dare!"
Hearing Old Master Li's weak words, Li Wuya laughed, "Why wouldn't I dare? People die here every day in this garrison. I have plenty of ways to make your sons die without a trace!"
Seeing Old Master Li's changing expressions, Li Wuya didn't want to waste any more time. "Now, come with me to the garrison. If my brother ends up on the battlefield because of you, you can prepare to see him off with white hair and black clothes."