Qi Na knocked on the door, panting, constantly calling out a name in a low voice.
Before long, there was movement inside, and the door was pulled open a crack.
"Little Na?"
"I brought food, Man Sui!"
"…"
Man Sui's eyes, somewhat hidden by her bangs, looked pitifully at the overjoyed Damselette outside the door.
Is Qi Na starving crazy...?
She wouldn't be like me a few days ago, would she...?
Man Sui's hand, holding a knife behind her back, tightened slightly, and a hint of struggle flashed in her eyes.
But in the end, she let out a deep sigh of relief, pulled the door open, and let Qi Na in.
"Man Sui, where are your aunt and your brother?"
Coming inside, Qi Na didn't see anyone else in the house and couldn't help but ask.
Man Sui's pupils constricted, her small hands clenched.
"…"
Turning around and seeing Man Sui's struggling expression, Qi Na roughly understood the situation.
Most likely, they starved to death...
Her adoptive parents had also starved to death some time ago, but they never thought of selling or eating her until their dying breath...
And they left all the edible things for her.
Qi Na was an infant molded by the Human Race's luck in a human form. She was adopted by the farmer couple who found her and thought she was cute.
But over the years, because of her striking white hair, their family had been talked about a lot.
Some even believed she was a harbinger of disaster, her white hair being the clearest proof.
Some tried to abduct and kill her, but accidents occurred midway each time.
Since then, no one dared to scheme against her, spreading tales of her strangeness throughout the village.
Eventually, there were even rumors that eating her could provide perpetual satiety...
So now many people were waiting for her to starve to death, then to share her flesh.
It made her seem like some kind of Tang Monk's flesh.
"My condolences..."
Qi Na whispered comfortingly.
Then Qi Na led Man Sui to the wooden table, and before Man Sui's astonished gaze, conjured a table full of never-before-seen food.
Clang—Zheng—
Man Sui's small hand, which had been behind her back, relaxed slightly due to shock, and the knife in her hand naturally fell to the ground.
Qi Na looked in the direction of the sound, saw a sharp knife, then looked at Man Sui with her mouth slightly agape, not knowing what to say.
Perhaps this was Man Sui's way of self-preservation.
"Man Sui, don't just stand there, let's eat together."
Ignoring Man Sui's act of hiding the knife, she chose to invite her to eat together.
This table full of food consisted of red packets sent by Group Friends, with all sorts of varieties.
Man Sui watched Qi Na eat with gusto, her stomach involuntarily growled, and finally, the string of reason completely snapped. She grabbed food and stuffed it into her mouth.
Just as the two were devouring their food, the wooden door was kicked open, and several gaunt but tall figures, holding hoes, axes, and other tools, walked in.
"The white-haired monster really has demonic powers, she can conjure so much food!"
"Tie her up and force her to make food for us!"
Qi Na, her mouth full, turned her head to look at these people as if they were idiots.
Didn't they know what happened to those who had ill intentions towards her before?
How dare they still scheme against her?
Meanwhile, Man Sui's eyes flashed with fierce light. She quickly picked up the small knife on the ground and glared at the few people, like a small animal guarding its food.
Qi Na watched this scene, her brows tightly furrowed, and for some reason, a trace of awe-inspiring majesty appeared on her emaciated young face.
"We can't deal with that monster, but we can deal with you!"
Just as the villagers, their eyes gleaming green, approached Man Sui, they suddenly felt something, and all of them stopped in their tracks, looking terrified, their legs trembling.
"All of you, kneel before This One!"
A tender yet majestic voice came from Qi Na's mouth. All the villagers except Man Sui involuntarily fell to their knees.
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