Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend
Chapter 134 - 4: Establishment of the Ghost Sect

Chapter 134: Chapter 4: Establishment of the Ghost Sect

These children, they are actually refugees from the Central Plains.

Lan Cai’er showed a look of surprise when she noticed the appearance and accent of these children.

The Central Plains has always been a mysterious place.

Ye Lingyue and Lan Cai’er could only learn through some books that it is a region located at the very center of the mainland.

In recent years, evil alchemists in the Central Plains have been resurgent, and many cults in their pursuit of cultivating evil techniques, have not hesitated to harm living spirits, using young children for alchemy and artifact refining. This has caused a large number of residents in the Central Plains area to become displaced and flee to several great countries including Daxia.

It’s just that Daxia Country has a rule that if refugees do not have a skill, they may not enter cities, and can only beg for a living in the countryside.

Previously, Lan Cai’er thought that Yan Che, a man standing tall at over six feet with great strength, did not work or enlist in the military likely because he feared hardship and was lazy. Now, it looks like it was indeed because of these children.

He had a big appetite, and even if he found a job that could support himself, he wouldn’t have any extra money to take care of these children.

When Yan Che saw the group of children, his mouth opened wide, revealing his white teeth.

These children, indeed, were all refugees from the Central Plains; their parents either died of illness along the way, or upon reaching Daxia, were sold as slaves.

Among these people, Yan Che was the eldest and had the most strength. Hearing that it was easier to make a living in Xia Capital, he led these children there.

Unfortunately, heaven does not always comply with people’s wishes; he went to Xia Capital to look for work, but nothing went well, and in the end, he could only scrape by with the little money he got from being beaten up in the streets.

However, the money he got from being beaten was very limited, and the children could only drink thin porridge every day, all of them looking hungry and emaciated.

"Everybody come and eat noodles, one by one, don’t rush."

The children cheered and surrounded Yan Che and the handcart.

Looking at the children, each with their faces shiny with oil from the food, Yan Che’s eyes filled with joy.

Although he appeared simple and honest, he had a very clear understanding of right and wrong; he treated those who were good to him doubly well.

After handing out the noodles, he walked up to Ye Lingyue and was about to kneel.

"In life, one kneels to Heaven and Earth, and a third time to one’s parents at home; I cannot accept such a bow. These noodles are not given for free; they are part of your salary for being employed as my guard," Ye Lingyue supported Yan Che by the hand.

"I am willing to be the miss’s guard. As long as Yan Che draws breath, I will not allow the miss to suffer any grievances," there was a faint shimmer of tears in Yan Che’s eyes.

From this moment on, Ye Lingyue was his sky; if she wanted him to live, he would live; if she wanted him to die, he would not begrudge his life.

"Sister Lan, please help Yan Che clean up first, I have something to say to these children," seeing Yan Che’s state, Ye Lingyue figured he hadn’t bathed for many days, so she asked Lan Cai to take him to change his clothes first.

Once Lan Cai’er had left, Ye Lingyue walked into the midst of the group of children.

These children were all orphans without father or mother; most of them were very afraid of Xia people, and when they saw Ye Lingyue, they instinctively stepped back.

"How long has it been since you all had a full meal?" Ye Lingyue looked around, waiting for an answer.

Perhaps because they heard her gentle tone and she had given them noodles to eat, one of the older children hesitated and then spoke up in not so fluent Xia Country language.

"I can’t get enough to eat every day."

"Then among you, who has never been beaten or left out in the cold?" Ye Lingyue looked at the young faces around her.

Before she met these children, Ye Lingyue thought that the "foolish Miss Ye Lingyue" was rather pitiable. But compared to these kids, at least she had food to eat and a mother’s affection.

None of the children could answer her question.

That’s because each and every one of them had been beaten and scolded, and some were even falsely accused of being thieves, labeled as unwanted scum.

"So, are you willing to follow me, just like your big brother Yan Che? With me, you will no longer be bullied, nor will you go hungry or cold. However, I won’t support those who are useless. Those who follow me must completely obey my orders, and when necessary, you must also kill. Do you dare?" Ye Lingyue’s voice suddenly turned harsh, as if she had become someone else entirely.

The children were startled by her words.

But gradually, their expressions changed.

These kids might still be young, but their lives of turmoil and displacement had made them lose their innocence early on and at the same time, they developed a determination to survive that was stronger than anyone else’s.

They all wanted to live on, to live well.

"We are willing." Not a single face among the dozens showed hesitation.

"Louder, I can’t hear you!" Ye Lingyue bellowed.

"We are willing to follow Miss and obey orders." Those twelve words were like a spell, making everyone’s face flush with exertion.

"Very good, from now on, you are people of the Ghost Sect, and I am the Sect Leader of the Ghost Sect. I will select those among you who have potential for training, and the best thirteen of you will become my sharpest throat-cutting knives; that is, the Ghost Sect Thirteen Kills." Ye Lingyue looked at the group of children with satisfaction.

After Ye Lingyue embezzled the Mountain and Sea Gang’s enormous small treasury and learned of the existence of Ghost Emperor Wu Chong, she had a bold thought: to establish an organization as vast as the Underworld Yama Palace.

This organization would be called the Ghost Sect.

The origin of the Ghost Sect came from the senior Jade Hand Poison Master.

On the mainland, there seemed to be no such organization as the Ghost Sect, but from today on, it would rise from Ye Lingyue’s hands, and these orphans from the Central Plains would be the first batch of disciples of the Ghost Sect.

When Lan Cai’er came back with Yan Che, those children had already regained their normal color. They appeared to be the same naive and lively children, but if one looked closely at their eyes, it would be discovered that there was no longer any humbleness or timidity in them.

"Ling Yue, you wouldn’t know if you hadn’t said it, but I didn’t expect that the person you picked up randomly turned out to be a treasure, just look at this kid Yan Che."

Lan Cai’er came over full of vigor, and there was someone following behind her.

That person was tall and well-built, with their messy hair and beard on their face shaved clean, and they had put on the uniform of a guard from the Lan Residence.

When he approached Ye Lingyue, she was taken aback. This person was Yan Che?

What appeared before Ye Lingyue was a clear and rugged face. In terms of looks, Yan Che was not as demonically perfect as Feng Xun.

In terms of temperament, he couldn’t compare with the Ghost Emperor Wu Chong’s tyrannically evil demeanor, but it was just such a face, none of the features standing out by themselves, yet together they formed a distinctly masculine and attractive visage.

Combined with Yan Che’s tall figure, frankly, standing next to Ye Lingyue, he did resemble a Flower Protector.

This time, Lan Cai’er felt that spending ten silver coins to win over such a good-looking and capable guard was a very cost-effective deal.