Chapter 3 Ye Xue

  Living in Star City is not completely free, every month you have to pay at least thirty points of rent, of course this is for ordinary residents, the minimum thirty points are also ordinary houses, those high-end houses cost more than thirty points per day.

  Ye Chen's family originally lived in a high-end residence, but since Ye Chen was 13 years old, his father and mother both left without returning, everything changed, the two people who had no source of livelihood had to move out of the high-end residence. Fortunately, their parents left some property, so they didn't have to become homeless immediately.

  At the age of thirteen, Ye Chen began to take on the responsibilities of a parent, not only having to support himself and his little sister, but also buying those precious fire-attribute materials for her. During this period, he didn't know how much hardship he endured. At that time, Ye Chen was unable to leave the city to hunt, so he could only do some odd jobs, but due to his young age, even the simplest odd jobs Ye Chen couldn't necessarily find, and those bosses simply wouldn't hire him.

  Fortunately, the director of that library took in Ye Chen and made him an administrator, eighty points a month. Although it's not much, it barely covers the expenses for two people. As Ye Xue's illness worsened with age, this amount of money was no longer enough. The money left by his parents had also been used up, so Ye Chen could only take up his long sword and go out of the city to hunt wild beasts to make a living.

  Walking through those upscale residential areas, I came to the ordinary district. The houses in the ordinary district were not as elegant and luxurious as those in the high-end residential area, but rather like buildings from a disastrous era, with no more than four floors, unlike the dozens of floors that used to be common before.

  Ye Chen arrived at the ordinary district and walked into an ordinary residence. Knock, knock, the sound of knocking on the door. "Who is it?" A clear and gentle voice came from inside the room.

  As soon as he heard this voice, Ye Chen's mouth corner revealed a hint of a smile. Every time he returned home and could hear this crisp sound, it made Ye Chen feel delighted. "Me!" Ye Chen's tone with a few mature parts was also very unique, making people recognize who it was at once.

  A burst of running sounds came from the room, and even the sound of a bench falling to the ground while running, made Ye Chen laugh. Before long, the door opened, revealing an adorable and charming little girl, about thirteen years old, already with the potential to become a beauty, believing that it won't be long before she becomes a slender and elegant young lady.

  The little girl showed a surprised look on her face, "Brother, you're back." She said as she rushed into Ye Chen's arms and hugged him tightly.

  "Haha, alright, let's go inside and talk." Ye Chen smiled and patted Ye Xue's shoulder, then pulled her into the room. As soon as they entered, a wave of sweltering heat hit them in the face. Although it was already hot outside on this summer day, compared to the heat in this room, the outside temperature could only be described as cool.

  However, it is clear that the two are already accustomed to the heat in here and do not feel uncomfortable at all. The vegetables they bought were handed over to Ye Xue, who smiled and put them into the refrigerator in the kitchen. This was a standard two-bedroom apartment, just enough for two people to use.

  Ye Xue took out a bottle of soda and handed it to Ye Chen, smiling and asking: "Brother, you're back so early this month."

  "Well, good luck, I've hunted a mountain cat, enough for next month's use." Ye Chen said lightly.

  "Snow leopard? That's a first-class demon beast! Brother, are you hurt?" Ye Xue asked with concern.

  "Hehe, who's your brother? A mere first-class demon beast can't do anything to me?" Ye Chen boasted in front of his sister.

  "Hehe, just brag about it, don't do such a dangerous thing next time, hunting some wild beasts is enough." Ye Xue's small face showed a worried look, from only being able to hunt wild beasts before, to now hunting demonic beasts, although the level of hunting had increased, but every time Ye Chen suffered more and more severe injuries.

  "Alright, listen to you, by the way this is a firestone, here you are." Ye Chen rubbed his head and perfunctorily said something, then immediately took out a fiery red stone from his bosom. The stone emitted heat, just like the dry heat in the room.

  "Brother, you bought fireflies again? We have enough at home and don't need to buy more." Ye Xue's small face flashed with a hint of emotion, but she still looked somewhat dissatisfied at Ye Chen.

  "Little Snow, your body is weak and cold, these fireflies have a great effect on you, it's okay to buy more, brother doesn't have the money to let you go to those sects, can only let you suffer less, don't blame brother for being incompetent." Ye Chen stroked Ye Xue's head, saying in a low voice.

  "How could it be, Little Snow, how could you blame Brother? Brother is always the best, Little Snow must work hard and take care of Brother in the future!" Ye Xue's eyes were misty as she hugged Ye Chen.

  "Hehe, okay, from now on, brother will be taken care of by Xiaoxue. En, I'm looking forward to being taken care of by Xiaoxue." Ye Chen's stomach growled at this moment, instantly dispelling the previous sadness.

  "Hehe, I'm going to cook!" Ye Xue playfully stuck out her tongue, wiped the mist from the corner of her eyes, and quickly ran into the kitchen to start cooking.

  After Ye Xue left, Ye Chen returned to his calm demeanor and walked to a nearby open space. He grasped the long sword coated with black paint in his hand, closed his eyes quietly, and slowly demonstrated various moves. Some of the moves were so strange that they were beyond imagination, and it was unknown how Ye Chen could perform such moves.

  Ye Chen almost grasped every spare moment to cultivate, practicing swordsmanship during the day and internal skills at night. However, the internal skills Ye Chen cultivated were very ordinary and common, while his swordsmanship was chaotic and disorderly.

  The departure of his parents did not leave Yechen with much, and the teachings at that time were not used with a sincere heart, so those formulas were not remembered very clearly. By the time Yechen realized the value of those formulas at the age of thirteen, it was already too late, and he could no longer hear his parents' teachings. The internal strength he is currently cultivating is also not what his parents taught him.

  The time spent practicing always flew by quickly, until Ye Xue called out that it was time to eat. Ye Chen stopped and headed inside. At 13 years old, Ye Xue could only make a few dishes, but since the last time Ye Chen had gone hunting and gotten severely injured, lying in bed for over a dozen days, Ye Xue had taken over cooking duties at home. Even after Ye Chen recovered from his injuries, Ye Xue wouldn't let him into the kitchen. According to Ye Xue, "Brother does such dangerous things, so let little snow help share some of the household chores." Faced with Ye Xue's sincere and determined expression, Ye Chen nodded in comfort, and from then on, he let Ye Xue, who was thrilled at the opportunity, take care of cooking.

  After eating noodles, Ye Chen left home. Since it was summer, the weather was hot and people wore less. Those combat uniforms had been taken off after entering the city. For most men, this summer was a blessing in disguise, allowing them to feast their eyes. Even if the outside world was like hell, within the city, a man's instincts couldn't be avoided.

  Although the retro style is very heavy now, many women are wearing long skirts, but there are also many women who wear revealing and short shorts, belly-baring outfits that are still popular among women, especially those who love racing cars, wild and yet fashionable, making them more charming.

  But all of this has nothing to do with Ye Chen, since he took on the responsibility of supporting his family at the age of 13, Ye Chen's mind has been preoccupied with how to make more money, how to cure his sister's illness and how to let her live a happy life.