A pleasant voice like that of an oriole was heard. Jiang Zhige turned around and found that it was the young girl he had rescued in the town earlier.

The girl was wearing a yellow dress made of coarse cloth. It was a little faded due to washing, but against her beautiful face, it looked like an exquisitely crafted dress.

Without waiting for Jiang Zhige to speak, the girl spoke again: "Don't move, the injury is too serious."

As she spoke, she took out a kettle from inside the house, filled a bowl with boiled water, and walked to the bedside to feed Jiang Zhige.

Now Jiang Zhige was just an ordinary mortal and was indeed a little thirsty, so he simply accepted the girl's kindness.

"Girl, this is it."

"My name is Ye Xiaocai, you can just call me Xiaocai."

Ye Xiaocai smiled sweetly and considerately wiped the water stains from the corners of Jiang Zhige's mouth.

Looking at the pretty face so close to him, Jiang Zhige was a little dazed for a moment, with mixed feelings.

This face was not as beautiful as a fairy, but it made him feel a little warm.

When people are in despair, a seemingly casual act of tenderness can become the light that ignites hope.

At this moment, Jiang Zhige suddenly understood why Qi Muyao loved him so much back then.

"I have not yet asked for your name, benefactor?"

Ye Xiaocai was obviously a cheerful girl, with a smile on her face that made people feel non-offensive.

"Jiang Zhige."

"Jiang Zhige, um, good name."

As Ye Xiaocai spoke, she suddenly stood up and bowed to Jiang Zhige.

"Miss Xiao Cai, why is this happening?"

"Master Jiang, if you hadn't come to my rescue two days ago, I would have been in great danger."

Ye Xiaocai looked sincere. In order to save her, Jiang Zhige, who was already in critical condition, was beaten to death. Such a kindness could hardly be repaid in a lifetime.

"No need to thank me, it's just a small favor."

Jiang Zhige shook his head. The fists of those thugs were just like tickles to him. It was simply because his body was too weak.

Jiang Zhige is an emperor after all. Even if his cultivation is completely wasted and his source of Tao is destroyed, his physical strength is by no means comparable to that of ordinary people.

Hearing this, Ye Xiaocai couldn't help but burst out laughing.

People are almost dead, and Jiang Zhige is still saying it's just a piece of cake?

Jiang Zhige sighed softly, not knowing how to explain.

Ye Xiaocai realized her impoliteness and coughed twice, saying, "Mr. Jiang, although your clothes are ragged, you are not like us common people. Do you have a place to go from now on?"

"No."

Jiang Zhige must at least be able to move freely before he can find a way to recover his strength.

Ye Xiaocai's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she quickly said, "In that case, Mr. Jiang, why don't you stay here to recover first?"

Jiang Zhige hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'm sorry to bother you so much then."

Although he didn't know why Ye Xiaocai was happy to let him stay, he really had no other place to stay and recuperate.

After hearing Jiang Zhige's answer, Ye Xiaocai stopped talking and stared at Jiang Zhige.

Jiang Zhige felt strange inside. Just when he couldn't help but ask, Ye Xiaocai pouted and said, "Mr. Jiang, I find you are so cold."

"cold?"

Jiang Zhige was stunned and didn't quite understand.

"Even though he almost died, Master Jiang looked calm and didn't have much emotion in his words."

"Although I don't know what happened to Mr. Jiang in the past, in Xiao Cai's opinion, we should be more cheerful and smile more."

Ye Xiaocai looked very serious when she spoke, as if she was guiding Jiang Zhige like an elder.

She thought Jiang Zhige had suffered some kind of blow, so he was in a depressed mood.

Jiang Zhige was speechless after hearing this and didn't know how to respond.

Apart from the fact that he was in a bad mood, he was not the kind of person who liked to laugh and joke around. How could he possibly pretend to be positive when talking to Ye Xiaocai at this moment?

Seeing that Jiang Zhige had no intention of repenting, Ye Xiaocai felt helpless, but did not try to persuade him any further.

After she told Jiang Zhige to rest and recover from his injuries, she went out of the house to prepare food for Jiang Zhige.

A few days passed in a flash, and Jiang Zhige managed to operate his immortal body. The injuries in his body were slightly repaired, and he was able to get out of bed and walk with the help of crutches.

The immortal body is a very magical skill. After Jiang Zhige has practiced it to perfection, it is more like a physique or even an arm rather than a skill.

Even without the support of spiritual power and demonic energy, the immortal body can still be used, but it is impossible to achieve something as incredible as rebirth by a drop of blood.

Over the past few days, Jiang Zhige has also gained some understanding of the situation nearby.

Ye Xiaocai is an ordinary girl from a village outside the town. Her mother starved to death at home when she was a child, and her father served in the army in his early years and suffered a lifelong leg disease, leaving him bedridden and unable to move.

A few days ago, Ye Xiaocai went to the town to ask for medicine to relieve her father's pain, but was spotted by a famous bully in the town. Fortunately, Jiang Zhige came to the rescue and she escaped the disaster.

The young man who was in the lead that day was the son of the county magistrate, Liu Dequan. He had been bullying the town for years, and those who went against him usually had a bad ending.

After listening to Ye Xiaocai's explanation, Jiang Zhige's face turned ugly and murderous intent arose in his heart.

Such a poor and backward place is even worse than the Yucheng where he lived in the past.

The young man named Liu Dequan would kill Jiang Zhige and all his immediate relatives as soon as his injuries improved.

Not to vent anger, but to eliminate evil.

If there are no elders who are worse than beasts, it is impossible to teach younger generations who are worse than beasts.

Ye Xiaocai thought Jiang Zhige was worried about Liu Dequan's revenge, so she said, "Oh, forget about what's going on over there for now, and take care of your wounds first."

Little did people know that the one who worried too much was Ye Xiaocai.

With Jiang Zhige's powerful body, as long as he can move freely like a normal person, even without any spiritual power, he can still be a strong man who can defeat a hundred people alone.

A mere county magistrate is not worth mentioning at all.

Seeing that Jiang Zhige still didn't speak, Ye Xiaocai became more and more worried about his mental state.

When he was in the town, Jiang Zhige looked seriously injured, and it must be that Liu Dequan was not the only one who suffered the blow.

Ye Xiaocai thought for a moment and suddenly suggested, "How about this? I know a nice place. I'll take you there to see the scenery and relax."

Jiang Zhige shook his head and refused. In the past thousand years of life, what kind of wonders and strange sights had he not seen?

Going out of your way to admire the scenery of the mortal world is just a waste of time.

"Hey, let's go!"

Ye Xiaocai didn't consider Jiang Zhige's mood, she just took Jiang Zhige's hand and walked out of the village.

Jiang Zhige frowned slightly, subconsciously feeling a little unhappy.

It has been a long time since any ordinary woman dared to treat Jiang Zhige like this, or even make such intimate gestures.

The next moment, looking at the figure in front of him, Jiang Zhige's inner emotions disappeared.

Today, he is no longer an emperor, but just a mortal who has lost all his cultivation.

The so-called majesty, the so-called arrogance, is completely a joke.

In fact, even if his cultivation had not been lost, why would Jiang Zhige be so arrogant as to claim to be a great emperor? Only by being among the living beings can one better understand them.

In the past, Jiang Zhige was determined to achieve a world without barriers between immortals and mortals, but in reality, he himself could not be of one mind with all living beings in the world. How could he achieve the best obsession, and how could he protect all living beings and everyone around him?