Jiang Wan blinked her innocent big eyes, looking as if she knew nothing.
Seeing her like this, Gu Chenzhou didn't press further.
He had a rough guess about Jiang Wan's secret.
He was deeply shocked, never expecting such a miraculous thing to happen. But he also knew what consequences this matter would bring if others found out.
He had wanted to remind her, to tell her not to mention her secret to anyone. But thinking about how sharp this girl was, even when he had asked her directly, she still maintained that innocent look, he knew she was perfectly aware of what she was doing and didn't need his advice.
"Wan Wan, we need to hurry and find my master and your parents."
Jiang Wan nodded. She whistled a few times into the air. After a moment, the figure of Xiao Mazai appeared in the sky.
Upon spotting Jiang Wan, Xiao Mazai excitedly dived down, landing on her shoulder and burying its bird head deeply into Jiang Wan's neck.
It had been truly terrified.
Last night, it had led the Jiang family in their retreat. After finally escorting the Jiang family to a safe zone, it returned to the mountain forest but couldn't find its master's whereabouts.
The commotion in the mountains last night had been too great; all the birds and beasts had been scared away, leaving no clues whatsoever.
It had searched all the surrounding forests this morning but still couldn't find its master, making it so anxious that it was almost crying tears. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Fortunately, its master was safe and sound.
Jiang Wan felt Xiao Mazai's fear and reached out to scratch its little head. "It's okay, don't be scared. Let's hurry and find Mom and Dad."
Xiao Mazai quickly flapped its wings and led the way.
As Jiang Wan prepared to move, Gu Chenzhou took her hand.
"Wan Wan, I'll walk with you, slowly."
With the surge of energy, Jiang Wan had no reason to shake him off, so she pretended to be obedient and let him lead her.
Not long after they started walking, they discovered a few people in the mountain forest whom Jiang Wan had desperately saved last night.
"Uncle Zhang, Uncle Wang, are you alright?"
The condition of the few people was not good. They were severely injured. Although Jiang Wan had infused them with some of her abilities back then, she had been at the end of her strength, only able to stop their bleeding and save their lives.
Last night, after Gu Chenzhou had taken Jiang Wan, they had also struggled to leave that place. They had walked all night, covering only a short distance, and finally, unable to endure any longer, they had collapsed one after another.
Upon seeing Jiang Wan, the few people became very excited. "Wan Wan, save us..."
They were truly at their limit, having lost too much blood and suffering severe injuries. They were barely hanging on to life.
Jiang Wan wanted to step forward to infuse them with her abilities, but Gu Chenzhou stopped her.
"Wan Wan, you don't know how to treat wounds either. How about this, let's hurry and find Uncle Jiang and the others first, and then have the villagers come to carry them back."
Jiang Wan couldn't find a reason to object, so she could only remotely send some of her abilities to them, keeping them alive.
"Brother Chenzhou, you stay here and protect them. I'll go find my parents."
Gu Chenzhou was worried. "Can you do it alone? There might be other dangers in these mountains."
Jiang Wan said, "I can. Nothing will happen. Xiao Mazai will guide me, and I'll bring them back soon."
After speaking, she ran off without giving Gu Chenzhou a chance to object.
Gu Chenzhou couldn't stop her, so he stayed behind to look after these people.
Jiang Wan ran to a place where no one could see her and immediately used her abilities to catch a small deer that was foraging.
With a blast of her ability, the little deer grew rapidly, soon reaching a size large enough to carry Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan jumped onto its back and used her abilities to control the little deer, heading towards the location of the Jiang family.
Indeed, running on four legs was much faster than on two.
After running for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Jiang Wan arrived near where the Jiang family was staying. She jumped off the deer's back, let it return to its original size, and then used her abilities to replenish its body before letting it go.
The little deer was almost scared out of its wits. It bolted into the forest and disappeared quickly.
When Lin Wan found the Jiang family, Jiang Pan was preparing to lead people out to search for her and Gu Chenzhou.
When he saw Jiang Wan appear before him in a disheveled state, Jiang Pan rushed forward and scooped her up. "Wan Wan, are you injured?"
The large bloodstains on her clothes and the cut from a sharp weapon told the story.
Jiang Wan, however, vehemently denied it. "Dad, I'm not injured. This blood belongs to someone else, not me. My clothes were just torn."
Jiang Pan was not easily fooled.
He held Jiang Wan, tears welling up in his eyes, and said with immense self-reproach, "Wan Wan, I'm useless. I've dragged you down."
Wan Wan was protected by an old immortal. If it weren't for saving them last night, how could Wan Wan have been injured?
He dared not imagine how perilous the situation had been at that time.
Even someone with the protection of an old immortal had been injured...
Jiang Pan, enraged, punched himself several times.
Yan Li quickly stepped forward and said, "Brother, please stop. Sister-in-law has finally stopped your bleeding!"
Jiang Wan then remembered that her father and second brother, along with Yan Li, were all injured.
So, she quickly infused Jiang Pan with some of her abilities. Jiang Pan felt his wound healing rapidly, which made him feel even worse.
Last night, he had thought Jiang Wan would also escape successfully, which was why he had left with such peace of mind.
He never expected that after he left, his daughter would be seriously injured!
Although Jiang Wan had no trace of injury on her now, the bloodstains on her clothes told the tale.
Last night, if not for the old immortal, his daughter...
Jiang Pan felt immense fear and held Jiang Wan tightly in his arms, constantly apologizing. "Wan Wan, I'm sorry. I'm useless. From now on, Dad will never leave you alone again."
Jiang Wan felt both touched and helpless. Seeing her father, a grown man, crying publicly without regard for his dignity, she quickly wiped his tears.
"Dad, stop crying for now. Uncle Zhang and the others from our village are still waiting for everyone to save them. Brother Chenzhou is there alone looking after them. We need to hurry and bring them back."
Yan Li quickly asked, "Wan Wan, how is Chenzhou?"
Jiang Wan said, "Brother Chenzhou is fine. He had an episode last night, but he's recovered now."
Yan Li pursed his lips. "Wan Wan, thank you."
Jiang Wan scratched her head. Last night, it was actually she who had burdened Gu Chenzhou.
She felt unworthy of this thanks.
Jiang Pan quickly organized manpower and rushed to support Gu Chenzhou.
Jiang Wan also wanted to go with them, but Jiang Pan absolutely refused to let her. "Wan Wan, you go and see your mother first. She's very worried about you."
This time, Jiang Wan had a reason to stay.
So, she quickly found Chen Yuezhi.
Seeing Jiang Wan's state, Chen Yuezhi naturally burst into tears. Jiang Wan tried her best but couldn't comfort Chen Yuezhi.
After Jiang Pan and his group brought Gu Chenzhou and the others back, Jiang Wan noticed that her family's attitude towards her had changed drastically.