"Aiya …"
The little girl clearly didn't expect someone to be standing behind her. Adding on the fact that her head was lowered when she turned around, she directly bumped into the person. The person she bumped into didn't fall, but she herself fell back and almost fell.
"Careful!"
One hand grabbed the girl's wrist and pulled her back, while the other hand held the wooden basin on the other side.
"Are you alright?"
The one who spoke was a youth, his entire body covered in a black robe. He gently swung the girl's hand and helped her stand firm again before asking softly.
"I'm, I'm fine. Thank you, Young Master."
The girl thanked him softly and bowed her head respectfully. She carefully pulled on her sleeve to prevent the light green scales on her wrist from being seen by others.
"What's your name!"
Yan Aoyama slowly walked in front of the girl, lifted her thin and fair chin, and gently pinched her delicate chin to make her face him.
This girl was delicate and charming. She wasn't very old, probably not even twelve years old. She was dressed in simple clothes, and although her body was petite, she seemed to be more voluptuous than the thirteen year old Little Doctor. The outline of her curves also had a hint of moving charm.
Her cute and delicate oval face was like a beautiful porcelain doll, like a frightened little rabbit. This timid and charming appearance made people want to take her into their arms and protect her carefully.
Yan Aoyama's gaze was a little too hot. He swept his gaze over the girl's body, from her delicate face to her slender waist, and then to her small and exquisite three-inch golden lotus that was slightly exposed outside of her skirt.
That waist that couldn't be held in one arm subconsciously made people imagine what it would feel like to have a slender waist twisting … It was as if there was a beautiful snake woman twisting her waist seductively in his mind.
Yan Aoyama carefully lifted up her sleeve. Light green snake scales were neatly arranged on her arm. This girl seemed to be very unwilling to show her snake scales. Her cute little face immediately turned pale, and her small body trembled non-stop.
"Y-Young Master, I don't have a name … I-I'm sorry … I-I didn't mean to scare you."
The little girl suddenly noticed that her wrist was exposed under her sleeve. In her trembling voice, there was a hint of anxiety in her sobbing tone. Her voice was filled with timidity and fear, afraid that she would be punished because of the snake scale.
Snake scales were the symbol of a race different from humans in the Tager Desert, the Naga race. The Naga race was a race unique to the Tager Desert. They had a human body and a snake tail, and their bodies were covered in snake scales.
Not long after the Snake-People were born, they would use a secret method to inject the soul of a snake-shaped magical beast into their bodies. As they grew older and stronger, the snake-shaped magical beast that was their companion soul would gradually merge with them. In the end, they would become indistinguishable from each other. This way, they would become more snake-like.
Mixed-blood Nagas. In the Tager Desert, the Naga race and humans fought against each other. Humans would send slave-catching teams deep into the desert to hunt Naga women as female slaves. At the same time, there were also cases where Naga warriors would violate human women.
Regardless of whether it was a Naga woman or a human woman, if they encountered these two incidents, their experience and outcome would not be good.
Logically speaking, when a Naga and a human had intercourse, they would not get pregnant. However, nothing was absolute. There was always an extremely rare chance that a mixed offspring of the two races would be born.
But generally speaking, it was very difficult for such a child to live past the age of two. Those who could survive either had a decent family background, or … they had a rather special physique and excellent talent.
The girl that Yan Aoyama was holding was very thin and small. She was only slightly better than skin and bones. She was really too thin. There were some faint scars on her arms. Clearly, her family background was not very good. For her to be able to survive, it seemed to be the latter.
Most of the mercenaries at the edge of the desert had a blood feud with the Naga that could not be erased. Naga blood flowed in this little girl's body. When she revealed her scales, even if she did not have a snake tail, the people around her could not help but reveal some disgust.
Almost nothing could suppress this kind of emotion. This was the disgust that arose from the conflict between humans and Naga for a long time.
Qing Lin, who had the blood of both humans and Naga, had to bear the discrimination and disgust of both sides. Speaking of which, she was also an extremely innocent girl.
It was because of the disgust that was shot at her every time that this thin and weak little girl became extremely sensitive. At this moment, her petite body was trembling slightly. Her cute little face, which should have made countless people unable to bear to part with it, was also filled with gloominess.
"Don't worry. It's very beautiful. Why would I be scared?"
Yan Aoyama gently wiped away the tears at the corner of the little girl's eyes. The frightened little girl was stunned. Ever since she was born, this was the first time someone said that these scales, which even she was afraid of, were very beautiful.
Yan Aoyama looked at the thin and weak little girl in front of him. She was probably only ten to eleven years old. She looked delicate and pretty, but she was really sensitive and timid. As a mixed-blood Naga, her life in Rock Desert City was not good. Being able to grow up to this age was completely due to her physique and some luck.
Yan Aoyama came to the Tager Desert for this little girl. A mixed-blood Naga was very rare in the Tager Desert. To be able to grow up to this age and have green scales, there was probably only one in the entire Rock Desert City. Therefore, when he was looking for her, he did not spend much effort.
The little girl felt the warmth of the palm that was gently caressing her face. Her almost devastated and weak little heart was almost instantly lit up.
She subconsciously tilted her head and carefully let more of her face feel the palm. She opened her eyes that faintly emitted a strange charm and called out timidly, "Young master!"
"Is there anyone else in your family?"
Yan Aoyama tried to speak as softly as possible. He was indescribably gentle and patient, afraid that he would startle this pitiful 'little rabbit' girl.
"No, no. After Amu died of illness, I was alone. Fortunately, Sister Xue Lan was willing to let me wash the clothes. Otherwise …"
When the little girl talked about her family, she was a little lonely. After her mother died, because of her mixed-blood Naga identity, very few people were willing to come in contact with her. Even if she worked very hard and washed the clothes very clean, not many people were willing to give her clothes.
Fortunately, there were still kind people in Rock Desert City. A few old customers who were familiar with her mother were willing to take care of her. This was why she was barely able to survive in Rock Desert City.
"It's okay. In the future, follow me, okay?"
Yan Aoyama gently held the little girl's face and stared at the little girl's watery eyes in front of him. They were slightly green, and in the depths of her pupils, there were three extremely small dark green dots.
After experiencing the Lion's Heart's Baptism in the winter, Yan Aoyama not only used it to break through to become an Intermediate Warrior, he also obtained some special powers.
Yan Aoyama was not a pure Wood Attribute. Most people actually had some hidden talents, but compared to their main attribute, these other talents were too inconspicuous and could not be discovered.
The only exception was probably the Alchemist. With a trace of Wood Attribute in their fire, coupled with their innate soul perception, they could become honorable Alchemists.
Yan Qingshan's talent was somewhat similar. He was born with lightning in his wood. However, that trace of lightning power was too weak. Not to mention cultivating a Qi Method, it was already very difficult for him to cultivate a lightning-type fighting technique.
However, it was unknown whether it was due to God's grace, but the Blue Mane Manticore used for the Lion's Heart's Baptism was a rare Thunder Attribute Magical Beast. It was not uncommon to awaken some special talents by using the Magical Beast's Blood Essence to train. Yan Aoyama's Thunder Attribute was strengthened, and he also had a pair of Thunder Eyes.
The Thunder Attribute in his eyes was the strongest in his entire body. The accumulated Thunder Attribute allowed him to gather Thunder Eyes for a short period of time. His vision was greatly enhanced, and he also had a deterrent ability. Ordinary people who met his eyes would be deterred and subconsciously look away.
"So strong!"
Yan Aoyama only stared at the little girl's eyes for a moment before unconsciously looking away. The blue light in his eyes gradually disappeared, and his body swayed, almost falling down.
"Young Master, are you okay?"
The little girl immediately became nervous. Her tender little face was full of anxiety. Her hands struggled to support Yan Aoyama, afraid that he would fall down.
"I'm fine!"
Yan Aoyama shook his head to relieve his tiredness. Recalling the scene just now, those devilish dark green eyes unconsciously made people lose their focus. Even with his Thunder Eyes, he could not resist it. In an extremely short period of time, the Thunder Attribute that he had accumulated for many days was exhausted.
"Are you willing to follow me?"
Yan Aoyama asked again, but this time, he did not dare to casually look into her eyes.
"Young Master!"
Hearing Yan Aoyama's words, the little girl subconsciously revealed a surprised expression. Her cute and delicate face revealed an indescribable splendor. Her charming nose lightly twitched, and within those dark green eyes, three extremely thin green dots suddenly and silently appeared again.
"Why, you're not willing?"
Yan Aoyama stroked the little girl's hair and gently smiled. It was just a small action, but it immediately filled the little girl's dry heart.
"Young Master, I'm willing for my entire life …"
Softly murmuring, the little girl's face suddenly became warm. Although it was only the first time they met, the warmth that came from his palm nourished her soul.
The gaze that the young man looked at her with was filled with surprise and some passion that was present on other uncles, but there was no disgust. It should be known that even her mother and sister Xue Lan, who treated her very well, would unconsciously show disgust every time they saw the green scales. Even if it was just a trace, it made the little girl even more sensitive.
"Forever, then it's settled …"
The young man also happily lowered his head. He did not expect that the abduction this time would be so successful. He reached out his hand and scratched the little girl's small nose, causing the little girl to shyly smile. She displayed a strange and seductive charm. Her pair of small hands took the initiative to hold onto Yan Aoyama's arm and refused to let go, afraid that he would leave her behind.
Under the setting sun, in Rock Desert City, a large hand held onto a small hand. Their backs gradually elongated, elongated …
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