Henry Foster, though he had no strength left in his body, was still helped up by the old woman in black.

He had already figured out the ins and outs of these matters in his heart. It would be a lie to say he wasn’t angry—clearly, it was these people who almost got him killed, then saved him, and now he was expected to thank them?

But when under someone else’s roof, you have no choice but to bow your head. He could only pretend to be obedient and get up.

He was still wondering if kowtowing to that so-called Young Master Jia would be too humiliating, but unexpectedly, the other party didn’t even give him the chance. The young master in the golden robe was sitting openly in the hall, drinking tea. When he saw Henry Foster being led out by the old woman in black, he put down his teacup and said impatiently, “Since everything’s fine, it’s time to set off. Lily—little sister, it’s best if you hurry home!”

The surrounding maids and black-armored guards, upon hearing this, immediately went to make preparations.

At this moment, the old woman in black and the maid in green naturally couldn’t say anything more. The maid in green was still not fully recovered from her injuries, but since Young Master Jia had spoken, no matter how much worse her injuries got, she wouldn’t dare disobey. She could only take her medicine and recover slowly on the road.

But Little Lily, upon hearing this, suddenly grabbed Henry Foster’s hand and said, “Henry Foster gege… together?”

“Huh?”

As soon as she said this, not to mention anyone else—even Henry Foster was stunned: “I still have to go back to Niutou Village…”

Young Master Jia’s face also showed a hint of displeasure. He looked seriously at the hand holding Henry Foster, at Little Lily’s eyes full of pleading, then at the pale, ragged country boy who looked like he could barely stand. He seemed a bit dissatisfied, but also vaguely felt that having such feelings was beneath his status.

“Forget it!”

He still smiled and said, “Since Lily likes it, just bring this boy back as a little servant…”

Upon hearing this, Little Lily didn’t react much—she just looked happy that she could travel with Henry Foster.

But the old woman in black and the maid in green both looked pleasantly surprised, as if they hadn’t expected this wild boy to have such luck. Being a servant of the Qin family of Eastern Lands was far above the status of a poor boy from the countryside of Anzhou. Especially when they thought of the boy’s future, it really was like ascending to the heavens in a single step. The old woman in black hurriedly gave Henry Foster a push.

“Aren’t you going to thank Young Master Jia?”

“Me… thank him?”

Only then did Henry Foster react, looking at the old woman in black in disbelief.

“Silly boy, you have no idea how good it is to join the Qin family of the Eastern Lands…”

The old woman in black didn’t open her mouth, but a soft voice sounded in Henry Foster’s ear: “The Qin family is a great clan of the heavens. Even the servants of the Qin family receive mysterious cultivation methods and rewards of elixirs. Once you join the Qin family, you’ll no longer be ordinary—stronger than most sects. Countless disciples and rogue cultivators from various sects have tried everything to get into the Qin family but found no way. Yet you’ve gotten this chance so easily. This is your greatest fortune. With just one word from Young Master Jia, your family’s fate for generations has changed!”

“I can cultivate?”

Henry Foster was truly stunned when he heard this.

All his life, he had dreamed of three things: first, that an immortal elder would come to take him away; second, that he could cultivate like the immortals in legends; third, to marry Hongbao and Widow Hua. Now that he heard he could cultivate, how could he not be tempted?

Besides, Niutou Village was poor, and indeed many poor boys went to the city to sell themselves as servants to wealthy families. In the eyes of the villagers, this was actually a good way out.

But then he thought again…

…Wasn’t he a descendant of immortals?

Maybe there was a grand immortal kingdom waiting for him to inherit—how could he sell himself as a servant?

Besides, this little girl had always been tagging along behind him. Was he supposed to serve her in the future?

At this moment, Henry Foster certainly didn’t know that even if he really went to the Qin family, he wouldn’t be qualified to serve Little Lily. To become a close servant to a true Qin family lady was no easy feat. With his background, he’d have to struggle for decades before it was even possible…

“Has this kid gone mad with joy?”

Everyone around was watching Henry Foster standing there in a daze, their eyes urging him on.

But unexpectedly, after a fierce internal struggle, Henry Foster’s eyes gradually cleared. Not only did he not kneel before Young Master Jia in wild gratitude, but his face slowly showed a look of indignation. His small chest puffed out, and his gaze swept from Miss Lily to Young Master Jia. Then, as if he’d been holding back endless frustration, he spoke out loudly:

“I won’t be anyone’s servant!”

“……”

“……”

“Huh?”

Everyone around was stunned by these words, looking at Henry Foster with complicated expressions.

This wild boy really was wild…

How did someone who looked like a roadside ant learn to say something so full of backbone?

As for Little Lily, she was momentarily dazed after hearing this, then looked at Henry Foster’s indignant face, a bit stunned.

That expression seemed to be deeply imprinted in her heart.