Chapter 3: The Tea Pavilion with Malicious Intentions! Leader of the Mercenary Group: Take This Little Girl Back to Be My Daughter!

Along the way, Qi Yan'er kept a close eye on Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran was indeed a heavenly beauty, unmatched in appearance, figure, and temperament compared to the village girls. Despite describing her as breathtakingly beautiful, she might still be suitable to become her father's... concubine!

Dad usually relies on me. Now that I'm not around, he must be feeling quite lonely! Or...

At this moment, Qi Yan'er had already started plotting how to deceive Nalan Yanran into going to the village alone to keep her father company.

She might not be the mother, but she could become the queen!

Nalan Yanran never imagined that the little girl in front of her, only six or seven years old, had already marked her as prey!

She had to transition from being a sister to potentially a stepmother!

The three of them continued walking and soon reached a crossroads.

"There's a tea pavilion up ahead, Yan'er. Let's stop there and rest for a while," Nalan Yanran pointed out with a smile.

"Okay~Okay~" It was almost noon, and Qi Yan'er was already feeling a bit hungry. She eagerly pulled Nalan Yanran along towards the tea pavilion.

Mo Li followed behind silently, feeling speechless. Initially, he was walking side by side with the girl he admired, but now he felt like a follower. He might even end up paying for their meal later!

"Why do I feel so wronged?" Mo Li thought to himself. "What sins have I committed?"

Nalan Yanran, who had been flying on her mount, was also a bit tired, so she agreed to take a break.

"Yanran, I think we should take a detour," Mo Li suddenly warned upon noticing something amiss as they approached the tea pavilion.

Already frustrated with him, Nalan Yanran became even more impatient upon hearing his suggestion.

"Mo Li, are you out of your mind? What could possibly go wrong on a main road in broad daylight?"

With that, Nalan Yanran pulled Qi Yan'er along with her into the tea pavilion.

"Okay?"

When the waiter at the tea pavilion saw the guests arriving, he immediately perked up.

"What would you like to order, the three of you? Our shop serves not only tea but also wine and meat."

"We'll have three pounds of beef and two pounds of aged Baijiu!" Qi Yan'er boldly ordered before Nalan Yanran or Mo Li could speak up.

"Uh..."

Qi Yan'er's confident order immediately caught everyone's attention in the tea pavilion.

"This little girl..."

She's quite something!

Nalan Yanran looked at Qi Yan'er with surprise. "Um~ Yan'er, did you learn this from your father?"

"Exactly." Qi Yan'er's face was filled with composure. "My dad loves drinking. He always asks me to buy these and cook them."

"What?" Everyone present was taken aback.

Such a cute little girl, and her father makes her do the shopping and cooking!

The waiter was slightly embarrassed. "Um, customer..."

"Just prepare it," Nalan Yanran accepted without refusal, looking at Qi Yan'er with curiosity. "Yan'er, I'm starting to think your father isn't treating you fairly."

"Not at all!" Qi Yan'er immediately countered. "My dad treats me the best. He even made me a treasure box with all kinds of good stuff in it."

With that, Qi Yan'er proudly patted the small box on her back.

"Pfft~ Hahahaha!" Laughter erupted from everyone at the table upon hearing this.

This little girl was indeed easy to deceive!

"A broken wooden box, and she claims it's filled with good things."

Helplessly rubbing her forehead, Nalan Yanran chose not to say anything further.

Observing Nalan Yanran's reaction, Qi Yan'er sighed inwardly, "You think I'm just cute and easy to fool, but I also find you quite naive! But this is just perfect! Hehehe~ Dad, just wait at home. I'll bring her soon!"

Soon, the waiter brought out the wine and meat.

A moment later... "Bang! Bang!"

As Mo Li had foreseen, both Nalan Yanran and Qi Yan'er collapsed onto the table.

"Hehe~" Seeing this scene, the waiter and others in the tea pavilion stood up with eerie laughter.

"You're all so well-dressed. You must have some valuable things on you. Brothers, looks like we've hit the jackpot!"

A burly man with strong arms and a thick waist laughed wildly while brandishing a large knife.

"Third Captain, he's not down yet!"

One of the younger men pointed at Mo Li, who had drawn his sword angrily while still sitting at the table.

"Him? Just a skinny little brat!"

The burly man sneered with disdain. "Take him down together. I fancy this pretty little girl; I'll take her back. As for this little brat..."

"Third Captain, what about this girl?"

The younger man looked perplexed as he asked.

"Of course, she'll come back with the mercenary group and become my daughter!" The burly man grinned.

"Uh..."

The mercenaries looked at each other in confusion.

So, their Third Captain had a habit of taking daughters?

As soon as these words were uttered, Qi Yan'er's expression shifted as she lay on the table.

I really don't want to become a daughter-in-law!

I'm my daddy's daughter, and this guy wants me as his daughter!

Mo Li held his sword horizontally, his gaze sweeping over everyone as he shouted angrily, "Do you know who I am?"

"I don't care who you are. Once you're in my territory, Hemeng, you'll obey me!"

"Kill him!"

Hemeng waved his hand, and over ten men rushed forward.

"A bunch of trash!" Mo Li's face turned cold. With a swift motion, the power of a five-star fighter erupted from him.

After all, he was a disciple of the Yunlan Sect; Mo Li wasn't weak.

"Shhhhh!"

In a flash, four mercenaries fell to the ground.

"Okay?"

At this moment, Hemeng also noticed Mo Li's exceptional skills.

Taking a closer look, he suddenly noticed the five gold stars and the moon-white robe adorned with the emblem of Mo Li's chest!

This emblem...

As the leader of the mercenary group, Hemeng naturally had a discerning eye.

In that moment, he recalled something!

"Kaka!"

Hemeng clenched his iron fists, making his joints crackle.

"Kid, you're going straight to hell!"

Hemeng grinned maliciously, stamping his foot and charging toward Mo Li like a monstrous giant.

"An eight-star fighter?"

Sensing Hemeng's strength, Mo Li's expression changed drastically.

He hadn't expected an eight-star fighter to be present in this tea pavilion!

"Oh no!"

Seeing the burly man coming at him with a fist, Mo Li quickly raised his sword to defend himself.

"Oh!"

A dull sound echoed as Mo Li was sent flying backward.

"Pfft~"

A mouthful of blood splattered from his mouth. Mo Li tried to stand but failed.

"Ah~"

Wide eyes blinked from Qi Yan'er's petite figure.

Feeling helpless, Qi Yan'er thought, "I thought Mo Li was clever, but he's actually quite naive. Isn't it foolish to continue standing when you know they have ill intentions?"

"Oh!"

Hemeng leapt into the air and approached Mo Li with an aura of malevolence.

Sensing the impending danger, Mo Li shouted in horror, "You can't kill me! I'm a disciple of the Yunlan Sect!"

Qi Yan'er: Σ(⊙▽⊙"a??

Is this the nonsense Dad always talks about... stupid pig?

(End of Chapter 3)

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