[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-warrior-s-promise":3,"chapter-warrior-s-promise-warrior-s-promise-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Warrior's Promise",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1369201,1812,"Chapter 18: Gu Lanxi, the Daughter of the Gus","warrior-s-promise-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Translator: Transn Editor: Transn\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village that had been looted was called the Gu Clan village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the whole village was in ruins and resounding with the sound of crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he came back, Su Mo saw dozens of men carrying dead bodies. There were big pits behind the village that had been dug to bury the bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After talking to the men, he found out that they were a hunting squad that had survived the slaughter because they were out hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You saved so many of our women and killed all the bandits to avenge us. Thank you very much! Please accept my gratitude!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the hunting squad instantly bowed to him respectfully after learning that Su Mo had saved the women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, you’re welcome. Let’s first bury the deceased and help them rest in peace!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo said and waved his hand to the leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader nodded silently and continued to carry the bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo looked around and saw the gorgeous maiden from before kneeling down before a body and crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse belonged to the old, gray-haired man whom he had talked to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She must be that old man’s granddaughter!”Su Mo instantly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking over and squatting down next to her, he lightly patted her shoulder and consoled her. “I’m so sorry for your loss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the maiden continued sobbing, as if she had not heard him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alas…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo secretly sighed and thought,“Parting with the dead is the most painful thing in life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, I’m an orphan and was abandoned in the wilderness as a child. Grandpa found me and raised me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maiden slowly said in a bitter tone, “Grandpa treated me like his own granddaughter, always saving the best things for me and offering me a good life, but it’s all my fault that he’s dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why am I not a martial artist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’d been a powerful martial artist, I would’ve been able to protect grandpa and our village!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’d been a powerful martial artist, grandpa and all the other villagers wouldn’t have died!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept talking, and Su Mo could not tell if she was talking to him or just murmuring to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body shook continuously, and big teardrops rolled down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo listened to her in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Survival of the fittest means that the strong preys on the weak, so things never end well for the weak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, she stopped crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must toughen up if you don’t want your grandpa to worry in heaven.” Su Mo could not do anything but comfort her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m so sorry to let you see me like this!” she said bashfully, wiping the tears from her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. Let’s first bury your grandpa and help him rest in peace,” said Su Mo. They then buried the old man behind the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Su Mo was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers had buried all the deceased and came here to show their gratitude to him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo returned all the belongings the bandits had stolen to the villagers and was ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a voice chirped behind him. Su Mo turned around and saw the maiden in green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I want to follow you. Would you be willing to take me in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly walked toward Su Mo and was tightly gritting her teeth, as if she had made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at Su Mo with her bright, beautiful eyes, as if she was afraid of being rejected by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo was startled and did not know why she would want such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you want to follow me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, of course, did not mind having such a beautiful girl around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he still had to understand her intentions. After all, he could not foolishly take her home simply due to her attractiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to learn to practice martial arts with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tender face was full of resolve, and she said, “I think you’re a good person. Only by following you can I be a powerful martial artist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can rest assured that I won’t be a burden to you, since I can cook, wash clothes, and do chores. I’m even willing to be your servant, so please take me in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked very pitiful, and her eyes widened anticipation. After she spoke, she started to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo hurriedly pulled her up and said, “Since you’re willing to follow me, come, and I’ll teach you cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if you want to leave in the future, I won’t stop you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo sighed in his heart.“The maiden may have seemed weak, but she was strong-willed and resolute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Young Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave him a rare and charming smile, which stopped his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Su Mo took the maiden back to Sunnywood City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not ride horses and instead walked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had not awakened her Martial Soul to be a real martial artist, but she had reached Lv 6 Body Tempering. Thus, she could easily walk dozens of kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Su Mo chatted a lot with her and got a general understanding of who she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was called Gu Lanxi, a very beautiful name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was 14 years old this year and 15 in two months, so she was almost the same age as him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dusk, they reached the Su clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy crap! Where did Su Mo find such an appealing girl?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The piece of trash probably knows that he’ll die soon, so he wants to enjoy his last two weeks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may be right! Damn it, why all beauties are wasted on losers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Su Mo brought Gu Lanxi into the mansion of the Sus, many people were instantly drawn to her looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many disciples spoke sourly out of admiration, jealousy, and in most cases, contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo led her into his yard and arranged a room for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His yard had four rooms. One was for himself, and the other three were empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xi’er, this is where you’ll stay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo helped her clean up the room and gave her some daily essentials. “If you need anything later, just let me know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks a lot!” She lightly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for cultivating, I’ll buy you some elixirs to help you accomplish your Body Tempering as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added, “When you finish your Body Tempering, I’ll find a way to help you awaken your Martial Soul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Sorry to bother you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maiden felt somehow touched and greatly respected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Xi’er, you don’t need to be so polite. I’m very casual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo lightly smiled and said, “Don’t call me ‘young master’ anymore, it sounds very awkward. You can just call me by my name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I can’t do that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hastily waved her hands and anxiously said, “You did me a great favor, so how can I directly call you by your name? That is quite disrespectful. Besides, I’m only your maid, and I wouldn’t dare to call you that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Er!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo was instantly speechless and thought,“She’s too uptight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who says you’re my maid? From now on, you’re my little sister,” Su Mo said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, she suddenly widened her bright eyes and stared at him intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you don’t want to be my little sister?” Su Mo deliberately pretended to be angry and asked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… No, I want to!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was blushing, and his words touched her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Come on, call me brother,” Su Mo smiled and said teasingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Er… Brother Su Mo!” she said very quietly with her head down, her face blushing with shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha…” Su Mo burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>",1290,"2026-06-05T21:45:05.822Z",1,"novelbin.me","c183169a15edd01bc26596ab3a97b584a8f2448f9fa4e01cf7af6929ffe77d28","warrior-s-promise-chapter-19","warrior-s-promise-chapter-17",3336,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarrior-s-promise-cover.jpg"]