The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law
Chapter 386 - 376: She Only Has Me Now

Chapter 386: Chapter 376: She Only Has Me Now

The little girl glanced at Long Chen, nodded, then vigorously shook her head.

"Don’t be afraid, we’re here, he won’t hurt you anymore. Tell uncle what happened."

Long Chen squatted down and softly soothed the little girl’s fear.

The little girl gradually calmed down, forcefully wiped her tears, and finally spoke, "He... he is my stepfather, he drinks often, and when he drinks, he hits my mom and me. My mom is now covered in blood, lying on the ground not moving, I... I was scared, so I ran out to seek help, and he chased after me all the way out here."

Those who heard were all shocked and turned their gazes towards the man with the vicious look in his eyes.

"Is what she said true?"

Long Chen asked.

"The child is talking nonsense, you shouldn’t... shouldn’t believe her, actually, she just didn’t do her homework, and I scolded her, then she ran out. I was worried about her, so I ran after her, and she thought I was chasing her."

The man explained in a panic.

But one look at his face and it was clear that things were not so simple.

Long Chen made a swift decision, "Long’er, send two brothers with this man to his home to check on the situation. If the person is still alive, rescue them immediately; if there has been an accident, let me know right away."

"Okay."

Long’er immediately ordered the two brothers holding the man to take him away.

Meanwhile, Long Chen continued to talk to and soothe the little girl.

From the little girl’s words, Long Chen learned much about her family’s situation.

A nightmare...

Only a nightmare could describe what this little girl had gone through.

Long Chen took a deep breath, then sat down to await news from the brothers who went to the little girl’s home.

The little girl’s house was not far from here; about ten minutes later, Long’er received a phone call.

Long’er’s expression was very serious.

After hanging up, Long Chen immediately asked, "What’s the situation now?"

"The person is gone."

Long’er said in a low voice.

Hearing this, everyone felt a heavy sadness.

"Uncle, what does ’the person is gone’ mean? Did... did my mom die?"

The little girl asked Long Chen.

Long Chen opened his mouth but couldn’t say a word.

Telling an eight or nine-year-old child that her mother had been beaten to death was exceedingly cruel.

Xia Ling and the others also dared not speak.

Their hearts softened and their eyes reddened.

Long Chen took a deep breath and then instructed Long’er, "Send a few more people over there to take care of the aftermath, and also, bring that beast back."

"Yes."

Long’er quickly arranged it.

"Churan, take the girl inside for a bath, treat her, and then get her something to eat."

Long Chen said softly.

"Mm, leave it to me."

Zhao Churan reached out and took the little girl’s hand.

The little girl, a bit afraid, quickly clung to Long Chen’s sleeve.

"Don’t be scared, little one, come with us, we won’t hurt you."

Unrivaled spoke up.

Seeing Unrivaled, who was a peer, the little girl’s wariness lessened considerably and she muttered, "You’re the little one."

"Let’s go, girl, we’ll protect you."

Zhao Churan said softly.

"Go on."

Long Chen also said.

Upon hearing this, the girl followed Zhao Churan into the mansion.

And that man, was quickly brought back.

Qing Zhi stood by, arms crossed, curious to see how Long Chen would handle the matter.

The man was visibly panicked, "I didn’t kill her, it wasn’t me, she took her own life, it wasn’t me."

Slap.

Long Chen raised his hand and slapped the man across the face.

The man’s drunkenness had long been scared away.

This slap further sobered him up.

"After you killed her, you were scared the truth would come out, so you chased the girl all the way here, didn’t you?"

Long Chen demanded an explanation.

The man shivered, unable to fabricate any excuses.

Long Chen glared at the man, inexplicably furious.

Had it not been for this beast being too drunk to run properly, the little girl might have been captured again, and her fate would be unimaginable.

"Tell me what happened, from start to finish."

Long Chen’s voice was serious, carrying an unexplainable authority.

The man lowered his head, not daring to meet Long Chen’s eyes, and stammered, "That wench, I told her to buy me some pig’s head meat to accompany my drink, but she had the nerve to tell me to buy it myself. In a fit of anger, I hit her a few times with the wine bottle, and—who knew... who knew... I really didn’t mean to, I..."

"Killed."

Long Chen interrupted the man’s words, unable to listen any longer.

"Ah?"

Long’er was startled.

"Kill."

Long Chen said gravely.

"Yes."

Long’er came to his senses.

Then, with a move of Long’er’s palm, a flash of cold light, and the man’s head was instantly separated from his body.

"Clean this up."

Long Chen turned and walked back into the mansion.

"Wait," Xia Ling asked, "Should we inform the City Lord Mansion about this?"

"Do as you see fit."

Long Chen said.

Xia Ling gave a bitter smile.

She could see that Long Chen was extremely infuriated.

But this resolute and decisive manner was even stronger than before.

Following Long Chen into the mansion, Qing Zhi trailed behind him.

After giving Qing Zhi a glance, Long Chen said indifferently, "Miss Qing Zhi, I’m not in a good mood. To avoid affecting you, please return to your room and rest. Don’t follow me."

"The man has been killed, the deed is done; why are you troubled?"

"I’m not troubled, sigh, it’s no use explaining to you, let’s leave it at that," Long Chen sighed.

"What do you plan to do with that little girl?" Qing Zhi asked.

"The Great Xia Mansion has room for her," Long Chen responded in seven words.

Qing Zhi nodded, said no more, but still followed Long Chen.

"Go back and rest."

Long Chen said again.

"I feel that you’re not as bad as I imagined, at least you’re decent. I’m looking forward to fighting with you."

Qing Zhi smiled.

"To fight on your bed?"

"Get lost," Qing Zhi immediately frowned.

Seeing Qing Zhi frown, Long Chen’s previously sour mood improved considerably.

Shortly after, Long Chen arrived at the dining hall of the Great Xia Mansion.

Because the little girl was here, having a meal.

Unrivaled was propping her chin with her hands, staring blankly at the little girl gulping down her food, her dazed and adorable look extremely endearing.

"How could she be this hungry?"

Unrivaled couldn’t help blurting out.

"Eat slowly, don’t choke, take your time," Zhao Churan patted the little girl’s back.

"It’s so delicious," mumbled the little girl unclearly.

Seeing this scene, Long Chen felt a pang of heartache.

Had she been born into a wealthy family, such a young girl would most likely be cherished like a princess.

But the fate of people always differs.

After the meal, Long Chen asked the young girl, "From now on you’ll live with us, go to school with Miss Unrivaled; would you like that?"

"Uncle, that’s not possible, I have to stay with my mom. Mom said I’m all she has, she would be sad if I don’t go back," she said with wide, earnest eyes.

Hearing this, Zhao Churan couldn’t help but tear up, her heart aching.

Even Long Chen felt choked up.

Child, you no longer have a mother, your mother has already gone to heaven...