Her condition suggests that the cause may be psychological, or perhaps a form of emotional trauma.
In short, this girl is hiding many secrets, and Ye Xingchen needs to uncover them one by one.
For example, the mystery of her origins, and... her formidable strength.
Taking her hand, Ye Xingchen led her down the mountain.
When she got back, Bai Zilin had just woken up. She didn't see Ye Xingchen and was about to call him when she saw him return with Jiu Li, which surprised her.
Bai Zilin quickly took two steps back, her hand instinctively reaching for her waist.
Although she didn't have a pistol on her waist because of the mission, her first instinct was still to reach for it.
Because she had witnessed firsthand how terrifying the girl was, when she became ruthless, even six vicious thugs were no match for her.
Moreover, this girl, who looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, seemed to have a habit of torture and killing. Bai Zilin would never forget that horrific scene in the octagonal cage.
What she least expected was that Ye Xingchen actually brought this girl back after going out.
Seemingly sensing Bai Zilin's hostility, Jiu Li slowly raised her head to look at her, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
"Don't be impulsive. She won't hurt anyone for no reason. Close the door and find some clothes she can wear," Ye Xingchen stopped Bai Zilin.
Bai Zilin looked at Ye Xingchen in surprise: "What are you going to do? Take her in?"
"She has nowhere else to go, so she has to stay here." Ye Xingchen did not deny it.
“But… Liu Kun is looking for her everywhere.” Bai Zilin said, “How about this, I’ll contact my captain and have him take her away.”
“Her emotions are unstable. Do you want your entire anti-drug team to be torn to shreds?” Ye Xingchen glanced at Bai Zilin, looking at her like she was an idiot. “She is only safest when she stays by my side.”
“Ye Xingchen, if she has a problem, she should be sent to the relevant department, not left here.” Bai Zilin was speechless.
Having understood the meaning behind Bai Zilin's words, Jiu Li's expression changed slightly. She subconsciously grabbed Ye Xingchen's arm and retreated behind him.
She shook her head at Ye Xingchen and made a few gestures, indicating that she wanted to stay by Ye Xingchen's side and not go anywhere else.
"Just do as I say," Ye Xingchen said. "You know your relevant departments better than anyone. They always try to control things, but Jiu Li is not someone they can control."
Bai Zilin stared at Ye Xingchen for a long time, then gritted her teeth and went out to find clothes.
Ye Xingchen cleaned Jiu Li's wounds and removed the bullet from her shoulder.
Her skin was slightly inflamed, but not ulcerated, showing that her self-healing ability was extremely strong. If the bullet had remained in the wound, it would have been fatal to an ordinary person, but it had no effect on her at all.
The wounds just heal a little slower; besides the injury on her shoulder, she has several other wounds of varying sizes all over her body.
Several deep scratches were found on his lower abdomen, which Ye Xingchen could tell were inflicted by a black bear-like creature.
It seems that she killed the beast and dragged it into the cave.
After treating her injuries, Bai Zilin also bought the clothes. Ye Xingchen told Jiu Li to take a bath and then change into clean clothes.
Bai Zilin has good taste in clothing. Although there are no high-end brand clothing stores in this border area, the clothes she bought fit her perfectly.
Wearing a light blue knee-length skirt and a floral top, she looked just like a girl next door, and had a charming and delicate appearance.
But probably no one would have guessed that this pitiful little girl was actually an extremely dangerous person.
Although Bai Zilin had some prejudice against her, she couldn't help but comb her hair and tie it into two cute little braids after seeing her all dressed up.
"You... are you called Jiu Li?" Bai Zilin took her hand and saw the two characters Jiu Li tattooed on her wrist.
Jiu Li nodded; she also felt Bai Zilin's kindness.
"And what about your parents? Where are they?" Bai Zilin asked softly.
Jiu Li paused, the word "parents" seemed very unfamiliar to her. A look of doubt appeared on her face, and then she slowly shook her head.
"You don't have parents?" Bai Zilin's heart skipped a beat. "Do you...do you have any other relatives?"
Jiu Li thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook her head.
"Have you... lived alone on this deserted island all this time?" Bai Zilin asked again.
Jiu Li nodded. Her memory seemed to be fragmented; she had lived on the island since she could remember.
She lived a life of hunting and gathering with wild animals, until one day the arrival of a group of people shattered the island's tranquility.
She was drugged and knocked down. When she woke up, a man was trying to assault her, but she punched him and shattered his heart.
She was then locked in an iron cage and subsequently sold around.
Because of her exceptional strength and extremely brutal and ruthless methods, she was highly sought after by underground boxing bosses, until she was brought here and what happened last night occurred.
"Okay, okay." Bai Zilin suddenly felt sorry for the girl.
She didn't know why Jiu Li was always alone, but Jiu Li's plight aroused her sympathy.
She put her arm around Jiu Li's shoulder and whispered, "From now on, I'll be your friend and family. You can call me sister. I'll protect you."
Jiu Li seemed very happy, and she uttered two words in a hoarse voice: "Sister..."
"You, you can talk?" Bai Zilin was both surprised and delighted. She turned her head and shouted at Ye Xingchen, "Did you hear that, Ye Xingchen? She can talk."
"Her vocal cords are normal, so it's normal for her to be able to speak." Ye Xingchen glanced at Bai Zilin: "Why are you making such a fuss?"
"But why doesn't she speak? Why does she express her emotions through gestures, nodding, or shaking her head?" Bai Zilin asked.
“I’m not sure, maybe it’s psychological trauma,” Ye Xingchen said. “Her life must have undergone a huge change, which is why she is like this now.”
"But who is she? Where does her power come from? Why is she all alone on a deserted island overseas? We'll have to uncover the truth about these things in the future."
"Even you don't understand where her power comes from?" Bai Zilin asked.
“I don’t know yet, but…” Ye Xingchen reached out and grasped Jiu Li’s wrist, then closed his eyes and used his divine sense to observe her physical condition.
After a long while, he opened his eyes, his expression somewhat complicated.
"What's wrong?" Bai Zilin noticed his strange expression and became anxious. "Tell me what's going on."
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