Ouyang Madam reached out and patted his head. "Why are you being so stubborn, child? Apologize to Miss Sang. In your current state, who else besides her can protect you and is willing to do so?"
"I don't need her protection!" the Young Boy retorted.
Ouyang Madam continued speaking to Sang Qingxiao, "This child is just being difficult. Don't take his words seriously; when the Underworld Gate appeared earlier, he looked at you with admiration."
"Deep down, he is grateful to you for guiding his little friends onto a better path."
"You silly woman, what nonsense are you saying?" the Young Boy anxiously denied. "You're too cunning; nothing good comes from being around you. Why do you always want to push me towards her?"
"Because," Ouyang Madam said with a hint of shame, "I can't protect you."
"But I can protect myself!"
"I don't want to see you resorting to killing again just to survive and avoid being bullied."
Upon hearing this, the Young Boy felt a bit dejected. Who likes killing anyway?
"I... I'll be careful."
"But they won't let you off easily! Those seemingly righteous people are just like the Ouyang Family; sooner or later, they'll force you into a corner where you'll have no choice but to fight back."
"You still have time now, but if you continue down this path of slaughter, you'll truly become a target for everyone—the Demon King."
"Can'er," she continued, "I've spent most of my life in the Ouyang Family and have seen too many wicked people. Because of that, I can clearly see who is good and who is bad. This girl has a good heart and is very capable. Stick with her; having a home is much better than drifting like a leaf."
"What about you? You have no family left," the Young Boy murmured.
"I'll burn it down!" he added defiantly.
"Burn it down? Good!" Ouyang Madam laughed. "After I married into the Ouyang Family, my family began to decline. Some were even forced to leave their homeland due to certain pressures. Looking back now, there must be some manipulation from the Ouyang Family behind it all."
"Child, if you set this fire, it's like avenging me; I should thank you for that."
"You still have relatives?" The Young Boy's spirits lifted.
"Yes, but I haven't been in touch for many years. Once you're with Miss Sang, I'll go find my family. You won't have to worry about me anymore."
The Young Boy pouted. "But I still don't want to be controlled by anyone."
Sang Qingxiao rolled her eyes. "You're overthinking it; because you really have no choice."
"Hmph!" The Young Boy turned his head away in anger.
Sang Qingxiao unlocked the cage, and the Young Boy instinctively wanted to escape, but his right hand was tightly held by Ouyang Madam. He felt wronged, his lips pouting even higher.
Sang Qingxiao lightly tapped his forehead and informed him that the contract was complete. The Young Boy touched his forehead in disdain, "You can't be a half-baked person, can you? It's already done so quickly, and I don't feel anything at all."
After saying that, he turned to Ouyang Madam, "Look at this person, unreliable as ever. I think I'll stick with you for now. If I can't trust you, once I get you to safety, I'll leave."
There were still some matters to attend to. Ouyang Madam always remembered that she needed to give the Jianghu People an explanation.
Sang Qingxiao also mentioned, "When we meet the Jianghu People later, you two should avoid acting too close. They might think the lady is your weakness and it could cause her a lot of trouble."
"You want me to take the blame for you?!" The Young Boy was unwilling. "Isn't that just asking for trouble? I'm not afraid of anything!"
"Hey!" The Young Boy looked at Sang Qingxiao. "If you can't protect me, then there's my Kissing Relative. I won't accept your control, no matter if you've bound me with a contract or not! I always have ways to turn things upside down."
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