Gods: Start with Goblins

"My benefactor, no matter what, thank you very much this time. If it weren't for your help, I don't know if my mother would be alive today."

As she spoke, Cui'er couldn't help wiping away her tears as she thought of the past days.

Luo Dan felt sorry for the person and reached out to help him.

"You're welcome. We are destined to be together. As long as there is no problem with this medicine, your mother's illness will naturally get better slowly."

"By the way, take these spirit stones for emergency use."

Cui'er quickly declined.

"No, benefactor, we have already received enough favors from you, how can we still accept this spirit stone? You should take it back as soon as possible."

However, Luo Dan did not accept it, but insisted on putting it in Cui'er's hand.

"Have you ever heard of the saying, 'Save people to the end, help people to the end'? Since I have saved you, in a sense, your life belongs to me. Of course I hope you live a long life, so there is no need to refuse."

Seeing that Cui'er still found it difficult to accept, he added another sentence.

"I'm so sorry. Just live your life well. When you have hope in the future, you can return it to me or help the next person."

Cui'er's heart moved, and she couldn't help but look up at Luodan with sparkling eyes.

"My benefactor, you are such a kind person. My mother and I are so lucky to meet a good person like you."

Luo Dan waved his hand, unwilling to accept such a high title.

"You're welcome. I'm sure it would be a piece of cake for someone else."

But Cui'er's eyes dimmed for a moment.

"No, no one will help us. The high and mighty cultivators also look down on people like us. Otherwise, we would not be forced into this situation. If it weren't for your help, how could we be safe today? You don't have to belittle yourself. You are a righteous man. We will definitely remember this kindness in our hearts."

Facing this situation, Luo Dan felt helpless, but he knew that the situation was not something he could easily reverse. He took a deep breath, tried to calm his inner fluctuations, and finally chose to accept her etiquette.

He nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible bitter smile on his face, and then said softly: "Since things have come to this, I have nothing more to say. Since there is nothing else to bother you, I will not bother you any more and will take my leave first."

After saying that, Luo Dan turned around, his steps were steady, but his heart was surging. He knew very well that this encounter was not accidental, and there must be many unsolved mysteries behind it. However, at this moment, he could only temporarily put it all behind him, leave first, and find a solution someday.

After looking at all the pills, Luodan seemed to have no reason to stay, and Cui'er didn't want to keep him.

But as she watched the man leave and his back turning and walking away, she didn't know why she felt a strong sense of reluctance to let him go. She couldn't help but ask him to stop.

"benefactor."

Luo Dan stopped and looked back at her, confusion written in his eyes.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

Cui'er didn't know what to say, but finally she stammered out her request.

"Well, I see it's getting late, and it's almost time to eat. You have helped us so much, and we have nothing to repay you. I wonder if I can treat you to a meal."

As she spoke the last part, she tangled her fingers together nervously, feeling very embarrassed.

The gentle woman knew that her family was poor and her walls were empty. She could not prepare delicacies like the rich families to entertain guests. All she could offer was some simple meals. Although simple and plain, she did her best to prepare them. However, even though the food was simple, her heart was very sincere. She said to the young man in a soft voice: "My family is very poor and I can't afford anything precious. I can only offer these simple meals to show my gratitude. But please don't despise it. If you are willing, please stay and enjoy a simple meal. It is also my gratitude to you."

She had already made up her mind that if this benefactor was willing to stay, she would immediately go out to the market to buy some good food. They were reluctant to eat and drink on weekdays, just to save a penny, but in front of the benefactor, they were willing to give everything, just to make him feel a little warmth of home. They knew that for this benefactor, these foods might not be a big deal, but this thought was priceless.

"This……"

Luo Dan wanted to refuse, but looking at the hopeful expression on the woman's face, the words of refusal came to his lips but he couldn't say them out loud. He could only take back his original intention and change it to another one.

"Well, then I'd better obey your command."

After hearing this, Cui'er was so happy that she almost jumped out on the spot.

"Really? That's great. It's an honor for Cui'er that Mr. Luo is willing to do me the honor. Please, please sit down for a while. I will go and get ready."

As she spoke, she was already flustered and at a loss as to what to do.

Luo Dan began to feel an inexplicable regret in his heart. He was entangled in whether his previous decision would bring unnecessary trouble to others. However, just as he was hesitating, his eyes inadvertently caught the smile on the other person's face. That smile was like the rising sun, bright and warm, full of happiness and gratitude. Facing such a smile, Luo Dan's doubts and uneasiness instantly dissipated.

He took a deep breath and prepared to sit down as he had decided. However, at this critical moment, he suddenly felt an inexplicable premonition, as if something was about to happen. His eyes darkened, becoming sharp and alert, as if to penetrate the air around him and explore the unknown that was about to come.

Oh no, it’s Xiaobai.

He and Xiaobai have telepathy, and something happened to Xiaobai.

Now, Luo Dan didn't care whether he was a guest or not, he got up and left.

"Miss Cui'er, I have something else to ask. I'll come back another day to keep the appointment."

After saying this, his figure turned into a stream of light and disappeared in front of Cui'er.

"Master Luo!"

Cui'er shouted, and even just tried to show concern, but unfortunately, it was too late, and she could not catch up with his speed at all. Cui'er was frightened, and tightly grasped the collar of her clothes with a strange expression.

"Just... not even a word? Is there such a big gap between Master Luo and the rest of us?"

Her mumbling was heard by her mother on the hospital bed. She came over at some point and sighed when she heard this.

"Ugh……"

The mother came over slowly and gently supported Cui'er's trembling shoulders. Her hands were warm and strong, trying to give Cui'er a little comfort. Her eyes were full of concern and worry, as if she was telling Cui'er a cruel fact.

"Cui'er, my good child, listen to your mother's advice." The mother's voice was soft and firm, as if she was stating an indisputable truth. "Some people, from the moment they were born, have been in a completely different world from us, and the distance between us is as great as the distance between heaven and earth. You and that benefactor, your worlds and your identities are so completely different. There is ultimately an insurmountable gap between you two."

After hearing this, Cui Er felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart. She lowered her head, pursed her lips, and was speechless for a moment. However, her tears fell like beads that had broken off the string, dripping down and soaking her clothes. Those crystal tears seemed to be the endless sorrow and helplessness in her heart, silently telling of her pain and struggle.

"But, Master Luo has clearly agreed to stay for dinner..."

Her mother immediately interrupted her fantasy.

"It's just a meal, it's nothing. If the benefactor wants, he can have the same meal a second time or a third time. But with our conditions, it's difficult for us to even offer him a meal. Cui'er, can't you see the distance between you and him?"

"I'm not trying to discourage you. I just hope you can see the truth. You are my precious daughter, and I really don't want to see you get hurt."

Cui'er cried even more sadly, as if she was pouring out her tears in front of her mother.

"But mother, I really like him, even if he is a concubine."

"That's enough, Cui'er. Even if I risk my life, I won't let you become someone else's concubine. Besides, even if you become a concubine, your benefactor may not agree. You and him are from two different worlds. Why can't you see this clearly?"

After persuading her again and again, my mother was a little tired.

She lowered her head, covered her chest and coughed softly a few times.

Cui'er immediately became worried.

"Mom, what's wrong with you? Are you okay? Are you feeling well?"

"It's okay. Thanks to the medicine my benefactor gave me, I won't collapse for now. Cui'er, you must listen to your mother and don't do anything stupid."

Although her mother's physical condition was worrying, her face was as pale as paper, and her body was so thin that it seemed that a gust of wind could blow her down, she still persisted and tried to persuade Cui'er with a weak but firm voice. Her words were full of love and expectations for Cui'er, and although her voice was hoarse, it was full of strength.

Cui Er listened quietly without saying anything. She just looked at the sick mother in front of her with her deep and complex eyes. Her eyes were full of worry and gratitude for her mother, but also revealed a hint of helplessness and sadness. She looked around and saw that the walls of the house were empty, and the simple furniture was neatly arranged, but it could not hide the poverty of the family. All this made Cui Er feel heavy and depressed.

Finally, Cui Er lowered her head in sorrow, letting the tears well up in her eyes. She understood her mother's painstaking efforts and her expectations, but she also knew that her situation and identity were incompatible with that world. All this made Cui Er feel powerless and confused. She didn't know how to face the future, nor how to respond to her mother's expectations.

On the other side, Luo Dan was like a keen hound, closely pursuing that subtle connection, as if it was the compass in his heart, guiding him through the busy streets and through the intricate alleys. His steps were firm and powerful, and every step was solid and powerful, as if he was declaring war on fate and was unwilling to be bound by fate.

Finally, he arrived at the inn. Luo Dan stood at the door, his heart full of anticipation and nervousness.

Even though he had increased his speed again and again, he was still a step late when he arrived at the inn.

"noob!"

When he opened the door and shouted loudly, there was no familiar figure.

What made Luodan even more uneasy was that the inn was in a mess.

In Xiaobai's room, everything was in a mess, the table was overturned, and the stools were overturned.

He noticed a glowing green pendant in the corner, his eyes moved, and he walked forward to pick it up.

"This is Xiaobai's favorite thing, and it also fell here."

After mumbling to himself, he frowned, his eyes unable to hide his worry. "What happened? It looks like there was a fight here?"

If it was a fight, who was the person who barged in so recklessly?
Luodan closed his eyes and continued to sense Xiaobai's position.

After a while, he opened his eyes, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

No, unless it comes to a life-threatening moment, otherwise, the connection between him and Xiaobai seems to be deliberately cut off by something.

Who is it? He even knows the connection between him and Xiaobai.

To be able to set up such a method, it seems that he is someone who knows them well.

Luo Dan gently stroked his chin and pondered over the matter.

However, after thinking for a while, he still had no clue and couldn't help feeling frustrated.

"Damn it, I can't think of who it could be for a while. Besides, time is too short. I have to find Xiaobai immediately, in case something happens to her."

The other party is coming towards Xiaobai, so he is definitely an enemy, not a friend.

If it was not good for Xiaobai, Xiaobai would be in jail while he was thinking.

He didn't have much time to think, he had to find clues quickly.

Luo Dan pursed his thin lips, suppressed the complicated thoughts in his mind, and first searched Xiaobai's room vigorously, trying to find clues.

No, not here, not here either.

After searching for a while, nothing was found.

He no longer paid attention to it, and immediately turned around and left.

I plan to look outside the inn to see if there are any clues.

After going out, I found that after a big battle, most people had run away.

The shopkeeper was not there, the waiter was not there, and the ordinary diners were not there either.

Luo Dan was a little depressed.

"Why is there no one here? They were scared away. Damn it! If there was one more person left, there wouldn't be so no news like now."

It seemed that he could only go out and see if there were any people who had been in the store before. Maybe he could get something out of them.

As he was thinking, he was about to leave when a person suddenly appeared in front of him.

"You're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time. I wanted to see you come over, but I was also worried that that person would come back, so I just saw you."

A man rushed up to him, his steps were a little staggering, but his expression was excited.

Luo Dan was wary of strangers and immediately moved away before he rushed over.

The man was not paying attention for a moment and fell in front of Luodan.

It wasn't a big deal, but he tried to climb for a long time and couldn't get up.

Luo Dan was surprised and looked carefully, only to find that the man had a wound on his head.

There was a hole on the back of his head.

Oh my god, with such serious injuries, he can still hold on until now.

"You, how did you get injured so badly? Do you know something?"

Luo Dan didn't care about anything else. He immediately squatted down and supported the man, while passing spiritual energy to the back of his head and feeding him pills.

The man seemed to want to speak, but because of his injury, his lips trembled and his face was pale, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Although Luo Dan was anxious, he could not act rashly and had to treat the man's injuries first.

"Forget it, don't talk for now. You're injured like this, don't let yourself die in the next second. I'll treat you now, just rest and heal yourself."

The man seemed eager to say something, but in the end he did as Lodan said.

After Luodan's breathing exercises, the man looked much better after a while.

Luo Dan helped him sit down on a pillar nearby so that he could lean against it.

"Would you like some water?"

The man couldn't say no, so he could only nod awkwardly.

Luodan didn't feel embarrassed to take care of him like this, so he got him some water to drink.

"Okay, you should have some strength now. Tell me what happened. Since you came here specifically to find me, you should know what I'm looking for."

"Ah."

The man nodded seriously.

"You must be here to look for Miss Xiaobai. You two are together. Earlier, Young Master Wang Wuyi came and wanted to take Xiaobai away. Xiaobai didn't want to, so Young Master Wang tried to take her away by force. I'm ashamed to say that I wanted to help Xiaobai because I saw injustice. Unfortunately, Young Master Wang didn't accept my threats and took Xiaobai away directly."

The man sighed slightly when he said this.

"Later, those thugs woke up, and I was no match for them. Instead, my head was broken. I wanted to bandage it, but I was worried that I would miss you if you came back, so I waited outside for a while. Fortunately, you came back as soon as possible, and fortunately, I didn't miss you."

"So that's it..."

Luo Dan muttered to himself, feeling grateful to the man but also angry.

"Wang Wuyi, how dare you, any random person, take my people away?"

It has to be said that Wang Wuyi's behavior really angered him.

Xiaobai is the little fox he brought up, how could he give him over to that kind of scum?
He had a grudge against him before, and now he dared to take Xiaobai away.

Simply looking for death!
"Thank you, big brother, and thank you for speaking up for justice. Here are some pills, enough to heal your injuries. There are also some spirit stones left, which I will use as a token of my gratitude. I will also go to find Xiaobai. Thank you for the clues you provided."

After finishing the things here quickly and efficiently, Luodan turned around and left.

The man looked at his back and said silently, "Bon voyage."

Then, he opened the treasure bag that Luodan handed to him and was stunned.

"This, this is actually a top-grade spiritual stone and a top-grade elixir. What is the origin of this Luo Dan? How could he have such a good thing in his hands?"

Moreover, the man found it incredible that she just casually gave it to someone.

But the man also knew that because of his kindness, he might have gotten lucky.

He took a private look at it and immediately put the spirit stone away carefully.

This is a good thing. With it, maybe my life will really take a turn for the better.

The man took a deep breath, put the money in his arms and walked away like a guilty thief.

On the other side, Luo Dan arrived at the Wang family in a moment.

He walked straight into the Wang family's gate and was stopped as expected.

"Stop, who are you? How dare you step into the Wang family so casually? Do you have any souvenirs?"

"no!"

“Are there any posts?”

"no!"

The impatience on the guard's face gradually grew, and contempt was revealed on his face.

"Nothing. You are just a country boy, and you dare to break into the palace? Get lost! Do you really think this is a place where anyone can come? Get lost now, or don't blame us for being rude!"

As he spoke, the two guards worked together to knock him away.

The tyranny of the palace is evident from this. (End of this chapter)