Chapter 62

After the hero returned, he heard about the incident at the Hua family's house last night. From Hua Zhilong's agitation, he could sense that the old man truly regarded him as a grandson and was genuinely worried when he went missing.

Seeing that the hero remained silent, Hua Zhilong continued angrily, "You little brat, are you addicted to playing hide and seek? If I get angry, I'll make you face the wall for a few months. If you dare to run around, I'll break your dog legs."

To prevent this master from getting too agitated and possibly shortening his life, Hua Yingxiong timely spoke up, saying, "I'll be more obedient next time, but last night I sent a girl home. You know, for the prosperity of the family, I'm sacrificing the small me for the greater good!"

Hua Zhilong was annoyed by the hero's use of "I" and, after a slap on the head, left in a huff. However, he was relieved that his son was fine. If something had really happened last night, he would have hoped that none of his sons were at home.

The hero was left alone in the side hall, sitting on the sofa, smoking a cigarette with a carefree expression. These days, he had been so busy that he hadn't even had time to smoke.

"Life was more comfortable when I was selling goldfish on the street and entertaining little girls, with no troubles at all. After I save the old bandit, he can sell stinky tofu, and I'll continue selling goldfish and turtles. I'll make some health-boosting pills for the old turtle, and he can give me a bunch of baby turtles to farm and gather herbs." Just as the hero was lost in his happy thoughts, he realized that the old turtle was not in his pocket.

This scared the hero. The old turtle was not a peaceful creature. If it caused trouble and someone used it to make a ten-ingredient soup, how could he face its mother?

The old turtle was a great ingredient for strengthening yang energy.

The hero immediately thought of a place where the old turtle might have gone. He was really afraid that this reckless creature would do something unreliable.

Thinking of this, the hero immediately sprang up and rushed out of the side hall.

The Hua family's main house was like a grand palace, composed of many pavilions and side halls. In a garden arranged like a fairy tale backyard, a ten-year-old girl was sitting at a mushroom table, pouting and telling a turtle her troubles: "Little turtle, what's wrong with everyone lately? The brothers and sisters who used to play with me no longer do."

The old turtle was lying there, sucking on a straw to drink a beverage.

Drinking a little was fine, but the hero had warned it not to speak in human language.

Hearing the little girl's melancholy, the old turtle felt very uncomfortable: "Hero, you bastard, how can you let me watch this little girl pour out her heart without being able to comfort her? I'll curse you, Hero."

While the little girl was pouring out her heart to the old turtle, the old turtle was cursing the hero.

After finishing a bowl of milk, the old turtle looked pitifully at the little girl. The little girl, seeing the empty bowl, blinked her eyes and said, "Little turtle, you drink so much. That bad Hero must have starved you."

The old turtle nodded in agreement, thinking, "That's right. The emperor doesn't starve his soldiers, but this grandson only makes me work hard. Even bricklayers have it tough these days, and capitalists are so heartless. They pay low wages and don't provide food or lodging."

Hua Yuxing looked around and finally noticed a pet house built like a small palace. It was the home of her pet, Alice. She remembered buying a bunch of imported exotic pet nutrients for it the day before.

Thinking of this, she picked up the old turtle and brought it to the little female fire rock leopard's den, saying, "Little turtle, there are many nutrients inside. Eat more and build up your strength."

The old turtle was moved to tears, standing up on its hind legs and jumping a few times in Hua Yuxing's palm before leaping down and doing a few backflips in the air, making Hua Yuxing very happy. She liked this little turtle that could make her laugh more and more.

"These nutrients are all mine," the old turtle thought, its eyes shining as it looked at the imported high-quality goods.

"Rich families are so generous. Even their pets eat better than people. A single box of nutrients is worth more than what an ordinary family works hard for their whole life. I like it!"

It seemed the hero had starved the old turtle.

Just as the old turtle was about to open a box of energy-boosting exotic pet nutrients, it heard a whimper. Turning around, it saw that the little female leopard had returned, but the one charging at it was the electric leopard beside her.

The electric leopard hated the old turtle immensely. Last time, it was beaten by its owner after the old turtle traded bones for food, almost getting castrated.

Now, they met again, and the electric leopard's eyes were red with anger.

Seeing the electric leopard charge at the little turtle, Hua Yuxing put her hands on her hips and shouted angrily, "Electric, get lost! You can't be mean to my little turtle. If you roar again, I'll have the aunt castrate you."

Seeing the little girl stand up for it, the old turtle was moved again: "Little girl, the old turtle will protect you."

The electric leopard, relying on its owner's high status in the Hua family, usually ignored this little girl. But now, with the old turtle in front of it, it was about to take the female leopard's things.

Thinking "What's hers is mine," the electric leopard felt its things were being taken, and this new and old grudge combined into a deep hatred.

The electric leopard roared and transformed into a bolt of lightning, darting into the den and swallowing the old turtle in one bite.

This made Hua Yuxing cry. Just then, she heard the hero's voice: "Yuxing, have you seen my naughty turtle?"

Yuxing turned around and saw the bad Hero, pointing at the electric leopard and saying, "Hero, this bad leopard swallowed the little turtle. Dig it out quickly."

The hero saw the electric leopard, which had just walked out of the den with its head held high, and was stunned: "Doesn't this beast fear that it can't digest what it swallowed? Truly, ignorance is bliss!"

Then the hero picked up Hua Yuxing and said, "Don't worry, the naughty turtle is very strong."

Just as Hua Yuxing was about to protest and be put down, she heard a terrible roar. She blinked her eyes and saw the electric leopard rolling on the ground, clutching its throat. It looked as if it had swallowed a red-hot iron.

The terrible roar of the leopard startled three people nearby, who immediately rushed into the fairy-tale-like garden and saw the hero holding Hua Yuxing, watching the electric leopard rolling on the ground.

The hero also noticed the newcomers, who were Long Zhaor and his son, Long Zaitian. The hero had just met Hua Yinglong when he returned.

Seeing her pet in this state, Long Zhaor was about to blame the hero, but Hua Yuxing, with red eyes, pointed at the electric leopard and said, "This bad leopard bullied the little turtle and swallowed it. Give me back my little turtle."

The girl's words were untimely, leaving Long Zhaor with no place to vent her anger and no reason to blame the hero.