As Li Xing and Karin were talking, Haiyue Moli, who had been lying on the ground, woke up. She slowly opened her eyes, but saw nothing but darkness. Yet, she could still perceive her surroundings through her mind's eye.
"Here... is this the outside world? Father! Father! Where are you? Where are you?"
Haiyue Moli got up and reached out her hands, feeling the air as if searching for her father's figure. However, it was all in vain. Haiyue Guang was already dead, and the Haiyue clan had ceased to exist. They no longer had to adhere to the mission left by the Sage of Six Paths.
Karin looked at Haiyue Moli's gaunt appearance and felt a pang of sympathy. She tugged at Li Xing's hand. "Xingjun, what about this girl? Will we take her with us?"
"Forget about taking her. I'll find a suitable place for her to live." Li Xing didn't want to take the girl. After all, he was her enemy, the one who had personally killed Haiyue Moli's brother, Haiyue Fengye, and led to the downfall of the Haiyue clan.
Li Xing then approached Haiyue Moli and checked her body. She was congenitally blind but possessed a natural sensory ability. Her body was weak and frail, likely due to the lack of nutrition in the food from the underwater world.
"Big Brother, I know it's you. Can you tell me where my father went? Please!" Haiyue Moli sensed someone beside her and immediately grabbed Li Xing's hand as if it were a lifeline, weeping and pleading with him to tell her about her father.
After a moment of hesitation, Li Xing finally decided to speak. "Your father is dead. All of your Haiyue clan members are dead. Your father asked me to take you with me before he died. This is the outside world now. You have fulfilled your father's dying wish. I hope you live well and explore this world in place of your father, feeling the warmth of the sun."
Although Haiyue Moli had already guessed it, hearing Li Xing say it made her unable to help but cry out loud. Li Xing gently hugged Haiyue Moli and patted her back. Karin felt no jealousy about this. She simply squatted down and stroked Haiyue Moli's head.
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As night fell, Haiyue Moli finally stopped crying. She wiped away her tears with her hands and slowly stood up.
"Thank you, Big Brother, Big Sister. Can you tell me your names? I will remember you forever."
"Li Xing."
"Uzumaki Karin."
Then Haiyue Moli intended to leave this place and go to the outside world to see it properly for her father and brother.
However, Li Xing suddenly reached out and stopped Haiyue Moli. He then used the Palm Healing Technique, which he hadn't used in a long time, and merged it with the Heavenly Dao.
"Little girl, I am your enemy. This is my atonement. One day in the future, I might die by your hand."
Karin, not understanding, exclaimed, "Xingjun! It's not your fault. I don't want you to die, don't leave me. If you have to die by her hand, then I'll kill her first."
Li Xing smiled faintly. "Karin, don't be angry. I won't leave you. I have my plans. Don't worry. Remember, your Xingjun is omnipotent."
Haiyue Moli couldn't understand what they were talking about, nor what Li Xing had done to her. She only felt a tingling sensation in her eyes and a warmth in her body, a comfort she had never experienced before.
"Brother Li Xing, Sister Karin, I know. The downfall of the Haiyue clan was actually caused by that guy who came out of the seal, wasn't it? You killed him, right? And you saved me. I won't hurt Brother Li Xing, because you are my benefactors!"
Hearing Li Xing's words and then Moli's, Karin no longer pursued the matter. As long as her Xingjun was well, she couldn't be bothered to think about right or wrong.
After Li Xing's treatment, Haiyue Moli's eyes became increasingly itchy. Moli couldn't help but rub her eyes. When she opened them again, two faces appeared before her.
Moli couldn't believe it. She covered her mouth with her hands, looking at the colorful world before her, the boundless sea. Everything seemed so unreal.
"Thank you... Thank you, Brother Li Xing, for giving my world color..."
As she spoke, Moli began to cry again. This time, it wasn't tears of sadness, but of gratitude. Moli walked towards the sea and dipped her hand into the water.
"So, this is the color of the world..."
Li Xing, holding Karin's hand, walked behind Moli and placed a hand on her head. "Moli, come with me to a place. It will be your home from now on."
Moli turned and hugged Li Xing's waist directly. "Thank you... thank you... thank you..."
Karin quickly pulled Moli's hands away. "Alright, alright, how many times have you said thank you today?"
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After creating a temporary house by the sea, the three slept for a night. Li Xing then opened the Yellow Springs Pathway and pulled them inside.
"I thought it was somewhere else. So Xingjun was talking about Konoha Village. That's right, Xingjun is Tsunade's disciple, so it's normal to be back." As Karin emerged from the Yellow Springs Pathway, she immediately saw the gate of Konoha Village in front of them. She had come here once for the Chunin Exams and naturally recognized Konoha Village.
Li Xing shook his head. "No, I apprenticed under Tsunade when I was outside. At that time, Tsunade was not yet the Fifth Hokage of Konoha Village, so this is my first time in Konoha. I shouldn't be called 'back'."
Moli couldn't understand what Li Xing and Karin were talking about at all. She only knew that the place in front was the new home Brother Li Xing had found for her, and that she just needed to obey Brother Li Xing.
Moli remained silent. Karin held Moli's hand and pointed forward. "This is your future home. How do you feel about it?"
Moli had never seen what other places looked like, not even her own former home. This made Moli unsure of what to say.
"It's very beautiful, thank you Brother Li Xing. But if possible, I want to follow Brother Li Xing too."
"You don't need to follow me. I'm part of an organization now and have dangerous missions every day. You live here obediently, and I'll visit you often." Li Xing directly rejected Moli's idea. He would have to go capture the tailed beasts in the future, and after the world's peace, he would be a war criminal. It would have a bad impact on Moli's future life, so it was best to leave her with his master Tsunade.
Then Li Xing led the two towards the gate of Konoha. Upon entering, they were stopped by Konoha's two guardian deities, Shimon Izumo and Kō Suzuki. Li Xing chose to bluff, saying they were there to accept a commission. After a routine check, Li Xing and the two were allowed to pass.