Helping Take Care of Uncle's Daughter

The location of this murder was in the East District of Rock Town, which was the entrance to the town. There were many people and merchants there.

The East District was considered one of the wealthier districts in Rock Town. Most of the people living here were businessmen.

The victim's identity wasn't simple. He was a young man named Hand, two years younger than the twenty-two-year-old Ye Tian.

Upon arriving, Ye Tian was shocked by the lavish decorations.

The first thing he saw was a large courtyard, and the grass was filled with flowers.

Ye Tian didn't recognize many of them, but the fragrance lingering in the air was very good, and he couldn't help but take two more breaths.

There were usually no murders in Rock Town. Most of them were disputes.

Therefore, the inside and outside of the house were already surrounded by the guards of the town.

Ye Tian didn't say anything and silently followed Uncle Harun inside.

There was a white cloth covering the floor of the living room, and from the outline, Ye Tian could tell that this was the victim.

The family members were sitting at a table not far away, being interrogated.

Harun went over and lifted the white cloth to examine the corpse.

It had been a year since Ye Tian had joined the town's guards, and this was the first time he had encountered a murder case, so he couldn't help but take a closer look.

Ye Tian stumbled back a few steps, his face pale with fright.

The reason was that the entire body was shriveled. The skin was wrinkled and stuck to the bones, looking like dried cured meat.

However, this was completely unreasonable because someone had seen this person yesterday.

Harun was also stunned, but he had experienced more than Ye Tian, so he remained calm. His expression didn't change as he silently covered himself with the white cloth.

"Don't ask me anything."

Noticing Ye Tian's expression, Harun pulled him out of the room.

"This isn't an ordinary murder case. I'm afraid it's not something we can handle."

"Ye Tian, you must remember this."

"If you encounter such a case in the future, you have to hide far away."

A look of reminiscence flashed across Harun's eyes. He seemed to have thought of something and said it in a serious tone.

Ye Tian nodded, swallowing his words.

Next, he obediently followed Harun around to search for evidence and clues.

At noon, a Western-style carriage appeared and stopped in front of the rich businessman's house.

An old man in a gray robe walked out of the car. His beard and hair were white, but he was in a good state of mind.

Ye Tian's pupils shrank.

Mage?!

He muttered in his heart and recalled the corpse he had seen earlier and Uncle Harun's words. He had some understanding.

The old mage came slowly, but he walked quickly. After staying in the house for a few minutes, he walked out.

Then, the corpse covered in a white cloth was carried into the carriage.

The old mage left just like that.

Afterwards, Ye Tian asked Uncle Harun about the murder.

"Ye Tian, there are some things that we can't touch. Don't care about what we shouldn't care about. Just live in the moment." Harun said earnestly.

The murder case had been closed in the town. As for whether the killer had been brought to justice?

Ye Tian didn't know.

However, based on the information he had learned in school, it was likely that the murderer had not been caught.

Otherwise…

For the first time in his life, Ye Tian felt a sense of danger.

Even if he had an infinite lifespan, it did not equal power.

If his head was chopped off, he would probably still die…

Ye Tian thought to himself.

There was no answer to this question.

After all, who would joke around with the head on their neck? He was not a supernatural being, so he could not put the head back after chopping it off.

Perhaps, all he could do was to strengthen himself so that he would not be helpless in the face of danger.

Name: Ye Tian

Title: Apprentice Mage

Level: Three-Star

Physique: 10.5

Magic Power: 38

Luck: 1

Comprehension: 1

Aptitude: Immortal Body (New)

Available Points: 0.1

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Compared to when he had first returned to Rock Town, Ye Tian had changed a little.

First of all, in terms of physique, other than the 1.2 attributes that he had added, his daily training had also accumulated 0.3.

Compared to an ordinary adult, Ye Tian was much stronger.

Secondly, in terms of magic power, after a year of meditation, he was not far from breaking through to four-star.

"I should add my physique first."

"Although magic power is related to the use of magic, even Beginner Mages can be easily killed once the enemy gets close."

"However, the physique is different. Not only can it increase one's strength, but it can also increase the toughness of one's body."

Ye Tian had a clear direction for adding points in the future.

Days passed, and the murder case was slowly forgotten amidst all kinds of miscellaneous news.

In the blink of an eye, two years passed.

Rock Town was as calm as ever. After the murderer committed the murder last time, he seemed to have gone into hiding again.

Half a year ago, the focus of the town's trade had changed drastically, leaning towards food and metals.

Ye Tian had heard that there was a conflict between the Red Moon Empire and the neighboring Frost Snow Empire, and they were preparing for war.

It seemed that both sides were fighting for something.

However, there were also people who said that the item was just an excuse. It was purely because the Frost Snow Empire wanted to annex the Red Moon Empire.

Rock Town was far away from the battlefield, so Ye Tian didn't care.

He continued to live his own life.

On this day, a group of armored people arrived at Rock Town.

The next day, there was news of conscription in Rock Town. Men who met the criteria had to participate.

"Ye Tian, I've been chosen. I'm willing to fight for the Empire."

"But there's something I'm worried about. I hope you can promise me."

Harun looked for Ye Tian with a heavy expression.

In truth, Ye Tian had also been chosen, but because he was alone with no family, they did not end up picking him.

People like Ye Tian had no attachments and could defect on the battlefield.

"Uncle, what are you talking about?!"

"You've taken good care of me all these years. How can I escape now that you're in trouble?"

"Uncle, just tell me what it is."

Ye Tian was someone who knew how to repay kindness, so he said seriously.

Harun looked at Ye Tian with satisfaction, knowing that his efforts over the years had not been wasted.

"Actually, it's not a big deal."

"My ex-wife died a month ago. I was worried about my daughter, Windsor, so I brought her back."

"I'm going to the battlefield now. Your aunt went back to visit her family and hasn't returned."

"I'd like you to take care of Windsor for a while."

Harun had no choice. How could he have expected sudden conscription?

In this conscription, all the young and strong men in Rock Town were recruited.

The security of Rock Town had been greatly reduced, and Harun was really worried about the safety of the 18-year-old Windsor.

"It's a small matter. Don't worry, Uncle Harun. Leave it to me."

Ye Tian agreed without hesitation.

In any case, he was living in Rock Town. It was easy to take care of someone.

Harun patted Ye Tian's shoulder and gave him a deep look.

The fact that the Empire could recruit soldiers in a small town was enough to show how tragic and cruel the war was.

At this moment, Harun, who was already so old, was not sure if he would be able to return alive from the battlefield in the future.