I Became the Little Demon in Leading Role's Family-Chapter 140 - 141 That’s a Bastard

The old man was somewhat curious, with night about to fall, what would the little girl do? Stay put and not leave?

"I know, so I plan to eat the steamed bun and then head home."

This place, in fact, was all interconnected, as long as you could perfectly find that spot, you would be able to find a path amid the previous chaos.

So, she wasn’t afraid of not being able to get out, and if she did go out, she wouldn’t run into them.

"How will you go back?"

The old man was now the one shocked. The little girl wasn’t lying; she was serious.

But the Formation here, one wrapped within another, no one could simply walk out. She had run in here only because she had been here before.

That’s not right, either! The old man furrowed his brow, they hadn’t entered from this side last time.

This girl, she had actually found the way to get in, so what about getting out?

"Naturally, I’ll walk out."

Bai Zhi didn’t hesitate at all, in fact, she didn’t even know herself. Somehow she was just able to effortlessly find that path through the fog.

"But once you walk out, you’ll still run into that bastard. You can’t always run over here every time, can you?" the old man said, trembling with anger when he spoke of that man, but it was only for a moment.

Yet, Bai Zhi’s eyes lit up. Was there a story there?

"Old man, what’s your relationship with that man? He doesn’t seem like any good sort, too much gloom in his eyes, kind of dark and brooding, just like me."

Though at times a scruffy beard might give someone a world-weary look, there was also the possibility that the person was just no good.

"Uh-huh. He was a disciple of mine, the kind that gets expelled...," the old man said, gaze drifting skyward. Above this forest, the sky remained so blue, and the expanse of woods brimmed with life, but beneath the great Big Tree, beneath the rotting leaves, how much filth lay hidden.

He had once treated that bastard as if he was his own son, yet he was blinded by the dazzling world outside and committed unforgivable acts, so...

He had personally crippled him.

"Why don’t you eat something before we continue?"

Bai Zhi, seeing the old man downcast, looking as though he might cry at any minute, kindly offered him a piece of steamed bun.

The fresh corn bun, filled with cured meat and potato stuffing, and chive and pork filling, was delicious.

The old man took bite after bite, unable to stop. As for the bastard, what was that, something edible?

If not, it was just thin air.

"You go on."

Having finished what was in her hand, Bai Zhi took out a jar of canned food, opened it, and started to eat slowly with a fork.

The old man swallowed and looked over, "Kid, give me some."

Bai Zhi took two bites and didn’t want more because she didn’t like the sweetness, so she gave it to the old man,

Who then popped it by the chunk into his mouth.

Sweet, soft, and delicious.

"You say, little girl, how can you cook so well? How about becoming my disciple? I’ll teach you how to deal with that bastard."

If taking in Moh Li was for his talent and a past promise, then for this little girl, it was simply because she could cook.

"Since you call him a bastard, shouldn’t you clean house? I’ll pass, you said you wouldn’t take me in at first, it wouldn’t be right to make you go back on your word, would it?"

Bai Zhi smiled, prepared to leave, and go home. She had been out for so long, Grandfather must be worried.

Bai Zhi left the rest for the old man.

"Please give this to that little brother; consider it thanks for his labor. I won’t come back often. If he needs anything, tell him to find me in town."

Bai Zhi said this with a chuckle; they were going to get busier and busier.

"You little girl, how can you be so insincere? I took the initiative to speak up, and you’re being too excessive."

The old man grabbed Bai Zhi in a huff, his beard puffing and eyes glaring.

"Hehe..."

Bai Zhi burst into laughter. Who made him disdain her before? Today, she intentionally brought food over for Moh Li, knowing that the old man would end up eating it.

She was playing the long game, fishing for a big catch. She was in no hurry at all, but who would’ve thought she’d run into such bad luck.

Fortunately, the outcome was still good; the old man was willing to take her in.

"But I don’t have time to learn."

She needed to study; how could she come here?

"Your senior brother is also studying in town. Cough cough cough..."

What the old man didn’t say was that he actually had a house in town too. In fact, Moh Li would go there to study every day before going to school. That kid was really tough, often running over in the middle of the night to study...

Bai Zhi: "..."

So, it could be like that...

"Actually, that bastard, you could beat him. Did you feel him exerting any strength when he caught you?"

Originally, he had truly crippled that bastard; he couldn’t learn martial arts ever again. Even if he knew the moves, they were of little use now.

He knew it well; this little girl had extraordinary strength, so as long as she learned the techniques, she could easily see through that bastard and catch him off guard.

"No, I don’t think he exerted much strength, but are you joking, old man? I was beaten and had to hide. How could I possibly beat him?"

Even if her strength was great, that person was a big shot. Whether it was in the book or the original owner’s memories, he was someone formidable. It was because of her that Bai Yu and Bai Ye had undergone such a significant change.

They became the left and right arms of the group pet... No, wait...

No, Bai Zhi furrowed her brow, feeling that something wasn’t quite right.

What she knew was only from the book or fragments felt by the original owner, all tainted with subjective perception.

The original author had written, and the original owner herself had thought highly of her two brothers. So, it wasn’t impossible that their abilities were exaggerated, right?

"He might be a tiger, but what’s there to fear from a tiger without claws and teeth?

Your strength is great, your speed is fast; those are your advantages. If you combine that with the boxing technique I teach you and some medical knowledge, you won’t be bullied by him anymore, right? He is someone selfish, vengeful, and spiteful. Aren’t you afraid of his revenge?"

Bai Zhi snorted with laughter and looked at the old man,

"Don’t you think there’s something wrong with what you’ve just said?"

"What’s the problem?" He felt there was no issue with what he said, and his question was only natural.

"It’s strange. Weren’t you reluctant to take me as a disciple before? Why have you changed your attitude now?"

Bai Zhi didn’t say much further; she just felt that something was off. She was more curious about why the old man was willing to take her in now.

"Of course it’s because..." Because of the delicious food, right?

"It’s because I think you are quite smart and maybe not that stupid after all."

He couldn’t be too straightforward; what if he scared her away?

"Okay, thank you, Master."

Bai Zhi flashed a big smile, feeling that having a master might not be so bad after all.

Old man: "..." He felt like he had been conned.

"Master, what are you going to teach me? Are you going to teach me some Kung Fu that can knock them flat on their backs straight away?"

Old man: "..."

Shouldn’t she first make a nice meal to show her filial respect?