The angry crowd instantly surrounded Luu Shaocong, and unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks on him. As for whether this guy would die or not, that was not something Ling Feng was concerned about.
Ling Feng held Ling’er’s little hand and crouched down, gently touching the back of the little girl’s head, smiling as he asked, "Ling’er, why are you out here alone? Where are your daddy and mommy?"
Ling’er’s expression immediately grew dim, and she said between clenched teeth, "Mommy says I don’t have a daddy..."
"Uh..." Seeing the little girl’s eyes beginning to redden as she spoke, Ling Feng quickly changed the subject. "Then where’s your mommy? It’s very dangerous for a little girl to be out and about on her own."
The little girl was truly innocent and immediately huffed, "Mommy is always busy with this and that. A few days ago, my aunt came back, and she was supposed to play with me, but auntie is so mean, she wouldn’t play with me, so I secretly ran out!"
Ling Feng wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead, realizing that this little girl was quite rebellious.
"Alright, big brother will take you home. Your mommy and auntie must be very worried if they can’t find you," Ling Feng suggested gently.
"Oh..." Ling’er blinked her beautiful big eyes and nodded. She had almost been trampled to death by a Demon beast, which had quite frightened her.
Meanwhile, in a luxurious mansion in the West District of the Imperial City, a tall and valiant woman was frantically pacing to and fro.
If Ling Feng saw this woman, he would immediately recognize her as the captain of the Shadow Stab Team whom he had encountered in the God Burying Mysterious Swamp, Moo Yao!
"This little girl, I only took my eyes off her for a moment, and she sneaked away!"
Naturally, Moo Yao was the aunt Ling’er had mentioned. After their parting in Beiliang County, Moo Yao had returned to her family and began taking care of some familial affairs.
"No, no, Ling’er is still so young; what if something happens to her..."
Moo Yao silently regretted it, thinking that if she had known the little girl was so mischievous, she would have kept her eyes glued to her without blinking!
Determined, Moo Yao immediately took a few house servants with her, planning to search the nearby area first.
Just as she was about to rush out of the main gate in a flurry, she saw a young man in white clothes, laughing and talking while holding Ling’er and walking toward her.
Moo Yao finally breathed a sigh of relief, silently grateful to the young man in white clothes, but when she saw the young man’s face clearly, she was stunned in place.
Holding little Ling’er, Ling Feng saw a large residence ahead with a red lacquered gate. Hanging high above the gate was a plaque with the words "Lin Residence" inscribed on it.
"Lin Residence..." Ling Feng raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Ling’er, is your name Lin Ling?"
"Ling’er is just Ling’er, why would I be called Lin Ling?" The little girl blinked her large eyes, looking puzzled as she asked.
"Uh..." Ling Feng shook his head with a smile, "Is that your home up ahead?"
"Mhmm," the little girl nodded, affecting a mature air, "Don’t think Ling’er is young, I’m actually pretty clever!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Ling Feng burst into laughter, holding onto Ling’er as he headed towards the Lin Residence. Just then, the gate swung open, and a woman in purple clothes dashed out, her face etched with worry. Ling Feng glanced over and couldn’t help but pause for a moment.
Truly, there are no coincidences in life!
Moo Yao strode over, calling out loudly, "Ling’er!"
Little Ling’er turned her head to see her aunt, first showing excitement, then nervously shrinking back into Ling Feng’s embrace, scared that her aunt might scold her for her mischief.
Taking three steps in two, Moo Yao quickly reached Ling Feng’s side, and upon seeing that Ling’er was unharmed, she finally let go of the weight in her heart, slightly reproaching, "Little Ling’er, you really are too naughty. Do you want to give your aunt a heart attack?"
Ling’er pouted her lips, not daring to look into Moo Yao’s eyes, and muttered softly, "I won’t do it again in the future..."
Ling Feng gave a light smile and handed Ling’er into Moo Yao’s arms, saying with a slight smile, "Captain Moo Yao, I didn’t expect to run into you here."
It was then that Moo Yao finally turned to look at Ling Feng, biting her silver teeth in gratitude, "Yes, I can’t believe Young Master Ling saved my life last time, and now you’ve brought back Ling’er to me again. I really don’t know how to thank you."
"Meeting is destiny," Ling Feng responded with an easygoing smile, and added, "But since this is the Lin Residence, I suppose I should address you as Miss Lin, right?"