Chapter 12 I Will Protect Lv Zhu’er
Nezha’s face turned crimson the moment he got the answer, blood rushing to his cheeks. He had earlier learned that Li Jing was holding a ritual sacrifice praying for his blessing, and although he didn’t say it out loud, he was moved for a long time.
But now, knowing the truth, he realized it involved sacrificing a living person!
How could this be a blessing? It was simply a curse!
And it was not just a one-time evil act, but had become some kind of so-called custom, held every three months, and even Li Jing had now decreed the sacrifices be held bi-monthly!
"How preposterous!"
Nezha gritted his teeth and said, "Old man, rest assured, I’ll handle this. From now on, Lv Zhu’er will stay with me, and anyone who wants to take her has to ask me first!"
When Nezha spoke these words, the old man immediately knelt down, and before Nezha could reach out to help him, he had already kowtowed three times.
"Thank you, young master! Thank you, young master! With your words, Lv Zhu’er’s life is saved. When the time comes, having someone else take her place would be good."
The family was crying and laughing, completely unaware that Nezha’s face had turned extremely grim.
"Someone else to take her place?" Nezha’s voice suddenly turned icy, carrying an indescribable authority, but then his voice softened and he said, "Old man, would you be glad if the practice of human sacrifice disappeared forever?"
He extended his hand to help the old man up. The old man, bowing, looked at this handsome young master before him. Despite being just a child, whether it was the words he spoke or the eyes that were now looking at him, it made it impossible for the old man to see him as just a child.