Sweet Rebirth: The Little Healer

"That’s good." Zhao Nuanyue’s eyes lit up. "We’ll just teach him a lesson, not kill him. Although killing Li Shan wouldn’t be difficult, we can’t let a villain like him be the reason our adorable sister Little Red Carp has to leave us. I love Little Red Carp and Nuanyang the most."

Hearing her sister’s words, Little Red Carp threw herself into her sister’s arms, kissing her face over and over. Deeply moved, she said, "Little Red Carp loves her big sister and big brother too."

’I really wish I could paint this loving scene and preserve it forever,’ Zhao Nuan Yang thought.

"Little Red Carp, Sister, we can’t kill Li Shan. He definitely isn’t acting alone; Liu Lanhua and Li Siming are helping him. That means we have to split up," Zhao Nuan Yang said. This was no time for celebration and relaxation; they had to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

Hearing her brother’s words, Zhao Nuanyue let go of Little Red Carp and nodded. "Yes, we have to deal with this quickly. That Li Shan is a ruthless man. If we drag this out, complications will inevitably arise."

"Sister, if Li Shan kidnaps me, don’t worry. I’ll just knock him out, and then I’ll be safe," Little Red Carp replied. "You two go save the child in the village that Liu Lanhua and Li Siming tied up!"

Hearing this, Zhao Nuanyue and Zhao Nuan Yang both hesitated. Even though Little Red Carp had Spells, they were still worried about her.

So, Zhao Nuanyue thought for a moment and then said, "How about this, Nuanyang: you follow behind Little Red Carp. Our Space Rings have a communication function. You can follow at a safe distance. Once Little Red Carp knocks Li Shan out, the two of you should assess the situation but don’t leave right away. We still need to accuse Li Shan of child trafficking! As for me, I’ll go save the child in the village."

Zhao Nuan Yang shook his head repeatedly. "Sister, it’s dangerous to stay in the village. I’ll go."

’Liu Lanhua and Li Siming are not good people,’ he thought. ’Since they’re prepared to kill to silence a witness, they certainly won’t show any mercy.’

Seeing her brother so worried about her, Zhao Nuanyue just smiled and shook her head. "Nuanyang, I’ve fought Liu Lanhua and Li Siming so many times, and I’ve won every single time. This time will be no exception!"

Little Red Carp knew what her sister was capable of, so she wasn’t worried. She chimed in to persuade him, "Big Brother, don’t worry. Big Sister is very powerful. As long as we can catch Li Shan and knock him out, half the job is done. The rest is up to her."

Seeing that both his sisters felt this way, and after analyzing the whole situation himself, Zhao Nuan Yang agreed that the plan was highly feasible. ’Liu Lanhua and Li Siming are in the village, but so are the other villagers!’

"Alright then!" Zhao Nuan Yang nodded. "Little Red Carp, we’ll be counting on you for the next few days. You need to monitor their movements at all times."

Little Red Carp nodded. "Yes, Big Brother. I’ll keep a constant eye on them."

The three of them finalized their plan and waited for the demons to extend their evil claws, ready to chop them off in one fell swoop.

Every day, Li Shan watched the movements of Zhao Nuanyue and Little Red Carp.

Zhao Nuanyue wasn’t idle either. No matter what she was doing, she would infuse her Divine Sense into the water to track Li Shan, Liu Lanhua, Li Siming, Wang Dadan, and the others.

Because she had previously helped Nianqiao Village develop a business weaving and selling flower baskets for a good price, Zhao Nuanyue had earned shimmering golden merit. This had further expanded her Divine Sense, increasing the range she could monitor.

This was a pleasant surprise for both Zhao Nuanyue and Little Red Carp. ’So the old master was right,’ they realized. ’As long as you do good deeds, you earn merit.’ Though it was a small amount, it was still precious.

Her surveillance soon paid off.

She discovered that Liu Lanhua had found a child from the village to lure Little Red Carp out to play. What surprised Zhao Nuanyue, however, was that this child was none other than Widow Qian’s son.

The boy was very mischievous, but because his father had died young, the villagers generally cut him some slack.

Widow Qian was usually busy with work and "courting" Wang Dadan, leaving her with no time to discipline her son. As a result, Zhao Xiaohai had developed a bold, mischievous, and opportunistic personality.

Even though he was a poorly-behaved child, Zhao Nuanyue still wanted to save him. ’The boy isn’t bad at heart,’ she thought. ’He’s just been led astray by a villain like Liu Lanhua.’

「A few days later」

Li Shan asked Liu Lanhua, "Mom, is everything ready?"

"I found him. Widow Qian’s son, Zhao Xiaohai. I gave him one yuan, and he agreed to help us," Liu Lanhua said smugly. ’This kind of thing is a piece of cake.’

"Is the boy reliable?" Li Shan asked. "If he’s not, we can’t let him live!"

"He’s reliable!" Liu Lanhua smirked. "Not only did I give him money, but I also told him that if he doesn’t do as I say, I’ll spread the word about his mother and Wang Dadan. The little brat has no choice but to obey."

Hearing his mother’s words, Li Shan nodded. "Good. We can’t afford any mistakes, or our Li family will be completely finished."

"Of course I’ll be careful. I only told him that I like Little Red Carp and want him to bring her over to my house to play. Once we’ve caught Little Red Carp, Zhao Xiaohai will die too, so no one will ever know," Liu Lanhua said. "Don’t you worry, son. Our plan is flawless!"

Li Shan nodded. Although he was nervous, he also felt a spark of excitement.

He could already foresee the rewards he would receive and the great importance he would be given after completing this job and returning.

The Li family could finally rise.

’This family has abandoned all conscience for the sake of so-called wealth and glory,’ Zhao Nuanyue thought. ’They show no regard for the lives of others.’

Zhao Nuanyue hadn’t paid much attention to Widow Qian before, but she knew the woman was a pitiful figure.

At first, she had just wanted an easier life and a man in it, which was why she got together with Wang Dadan. Later, she must have developed real feelings for him, because she didn’t abandon him even after he lost his job.

Even while she was with Wang Dadan, Widow Qian had never done anything to harm Zhao Nuanyue or the other young people. At most, like some of the other village women, she would say a few catty remarks just to show that she fit in.

Regardless, Zhao Nuanyue would not let Liu Lanhua’s family succeed. This time, she wasn’t just going to take down Li Shan; she was going to take down Liu Lanhua and Li Siming as well, and make them reap what they had sown.

「One day」

Little Red Carp was playing by the gate of the Dragon King Temple among the ducks and chickens. With a small twig in hand, she ran back and forth, chasing the wild ducks.

Zhao Xiaohai and a few of his friends saw Little Red Carp. He took out a spinning top, waved at her, and called out, "Little Red Carp! I’ve got a fun spinning top here. Everyone loves to play with it. Come on over!"