At this time, several collateral branches of the Xing family were instigated by hostile forces and harbored other intentions. According to the rules, if the main branch had no offspring, their children would have the hope of being adopted into the main branch to inherit everything of the Xing family.
Under the immense temptation, evil arose from their hearts. They attacked the original host's mother, who was pregnant at the time, causing her to have a premature birth, bleed to death, and the child disappeared without a trace.
The original host's father was fighting enemies outside. Upon hearing the devastating news, his mind was shaken, and he was caught off guard by the enemy, dying on the battlefield.
When the news reached them, the Xing family was stunned. Although they desired the power and wealth of the Xing family, their own lives were far more important! The position that once symbolized wealth and status suddenly became a hot potato. Everyone knew that whoever became the head of the Xing family would have to go to the battlefield.
Instantly, everyone developed a virtue of modesty. They pushed and shoved, none willing to gamble their lives for such immense fortune.
While everyone was "being modest," the old master, who had gone out to worship Buddha, returned. He directly purged the family with bloody methods.
Those who had caused trouble during this period were executed according to family law. Those who were unaware or innocent were expelled. Their Xing family never harbored such traitors.
Fortunately, the collateral branches that acted against the Xing family, out of caution, did not harm the infant child, but merely sent the child away.
The main wife of the Xing family gave birth to twins, a boy named Xing Chen and a girl named Xing Yuan. The two children were sent to different places by different people.
Due to the ongoing war, the Xing family could not spare extra personnel and did not dare to entrust the children to just anyone. They could only send trusted individuals to search for them secretly.
The old master of the Xing family was a hero in his youth and had many disciples. His military strength was also abundant. He personally held the fort in the rear, greatly boosting the soldiers' confidence. However, the war still lasted for three more years.
During these three years, the Xing family still could not find the whereabouts of the two children. At that time, the two children were given to other families to raise as orphans. Unexpectedly, due to the unsafe environment, those two families disappeared to unknown places.
Now that the war had temporarily subsided, the Xing family dispatched a large number of people to search and finally found Xing Yuan in a gathering place for orphans.
The two children were marked when they were sent away. The intention was to secure a lifeline for themselves if their actions were exposed. However, no one expected the old master to be so decisive.
A three-year-old child could already remember things. The original host felt as if a pie had fallen from the sky. Her impression of her family was very faint.
The only thing she remembered was them saying she ate too much and they couldn't afford to raise her, so they abandoned her here. But she ate very, very little; a single bite of a biscuit was enough.
She was very sad, even though her life was not good. However, her brothers and sisters, seeing her young age, always did their best to take care of her, for which she was very grateful.
So, when the handsome uncle said she was their family's young lady, she cautiously made a request!
"Uncle, can you take my brothers and sisters with us? We eat very little, and we can help you with work!" the original host looked at the man with anticipation.
The man's nose twitched, and he almost couldn't hold back tears. He and Xing's father had grown up together since childhood, like brothers. As soon as the war ended, he rushed to this city from the battlefield. One more person meant one more hope.
He clearly remembered the expression on his friend's face when he spoke of his wife and children. Therefore, he never dared to slacken, not even for the slightest glimmer of hope. He believed that in a corner of the world, there was a child waiting for him to save.
"Okay!" The man gently wiped the dirt from her face with a tissue. After contacting others in the area, he took the children back to Xingyu City.
Later, these children all became the original host's most trusted people, and many even fought alongside her on the battlefield, including Wan Yu.
However, Xing Chen's whereabouts were never found. To silence others and stabilize public morale, the old master made a decision: to have Xing Yuan disguise herself as a boy and become Xing Chen.
At that time, the old master believed that twins must look very alike. If Xing Chen were found later, the two would switch back.
But this also made it impossible for them to openly search for Xing Chen, forcing them to operate in secrecy.
The original host worked very hard, practicing martial arts and studying every day. When she was young, her disguise as a boy was flawless. As she grew older, some physical characteristics could only be concealed with methods like binding her chest. Later, she died on the battlefield.
On her deathbed, she suddenly felt many regrets in her life. If possible, she wanted to selfishly live for herself. There was so much beauty in this world she had never seen!
Original host's wish: Find her brother, whether he is alive or dead, she wants to know what kind of person he is. If he is still alive, bring him back to show Grandpa. After that, she wants to see the world, find a warm place, and no longer be involved in worldly disputes.
World mission: End the war! I have seen enough devastated lands and want to admire the beauty of blooming flowers.
Oh! I understand. First, quell the war, and then everywhere will be a paradise.
"So, is Xing Chen still alive?" Xing Yuan asked the first question.
"Still alive!" The Heavenly Spirit seemed very excited that the host asked a question it knew. (*^▽^*)
Xing Yuan fell into thought and then continued to tentatively ask, "Then, do you know where he is?"
The Heavenly Spirit puffed up like a pufferfish, its tone resentful, "Heavenly Dao doesn't tell me! We have to find him ourselves!"
"Forget it. But since it's a novel, there must be a male and female lead, right? Who are they?" Xing Yuan decided to ask a simple question to boost the Heavenly Spirit's confidence.
"I found the original novel. The male lead is a warlord, and the female lead is a young lady from a prominent family. But why is the host asking about them? The original host had no interaction with them." The Heavenly Spirit answered enthusiastically.
"Mm, I know! But because of this world mission, we might actually have to deal with this male lead. Know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles!" Xing Yuan's expression was quite pleased. Ah! This is a world where she can release her fighting spirit a little!
The original host only wanted to protect one area, but Xing Yuan was a warmonger. This mission allowed her to fight openly, which was an extra benefit for her! (*^w^*)