Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 283 Strange Baby

When Li Zhi and Hong Fan arrived at the government office on horseback, exhausted, they happened to meet Prefect He, who had a rather grim look on his face.

Magistrate He frowned, as if there was a knot between his brows that could not be untied. It seemed that even his usual calmness and composure had disappeared, replaced by a look of anxiety and annoyance.

Hong Fan seemed to be quite familiar with this prefect He. Seeing this, he pulled the reins, dismounted, walked forward, and asked with concern: "What's wrong, prefect?"

When Magistrate He looked up and saw Hong Fan, his anxious eyes instantly lit up. He hurried forward, grabbed Hong Fan's hand, and said hurriedly: "Oh, Old Hong, you're just in time! Come and help!"

Having said that, without waiting for Hong Fan's response, he pulled Hong Fan's hand and walked out without saying anything, as if Hong Fan could not refuse at all.

Hong Fan was pulled forward with a puzzled look on his face, and asked as he walked, "What's going on?"

His face was full of confusion. He really didn't understand what emergency had happened that made Magistrate He so anxious.

However, out of consideration for their mutual friendship and He Zhifu's usual style of doing things, although Hong Fan was full of doubts, he still obediently followed He Zhifu and walked quickly.

Seeing this, Li Zhi secretly wondered in his heart, could it be that he encountered some special abnormal event?

After all, the reason why Magistrate He was so panicked was definitely not an ordinary matter.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi also hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and quickly followed. He was now thinking about how much contribution he had accumulated, and he was not sure whether it would be enough to exchange for the things related to the five elements.

You know, the preciousness of the five elements' energy is self-evident. If you can successfully exchange it, the contribution required will definitely be considerable.

Therefore, Li Zhi is currently very enthusiastic about handling these abnormal events. He thinks that every time he handles an event, he can accumulate more contributions, and the probability of him being able to exchange for the five elements' qi will be greatly increased.

Since he has already decided to go to the capital, Li Zhi naturally does not want to make a wasted trip, and he must try his best to fight for it no matter what.

In this way, Li Zhi followed closely behind them, and the three of them traveled quickly all the way, and soon arrived outside the city.

The scene outside the city is completely different from that inside the city. It is less lively and noisy, and more desolate and quiet like the wilderness.

A cold wind blew by, rustling the weeds on the roadside.

I saw a group of people gathered not far ahead. From time to time, bursts of exclamations and chattering came from the crowd. The sounds came one after another, as if there was something that made people scared and curious.

Prefect He frowned, his face solemn, and he pulled Hong Fan to quicken his pace, walking hurriedly straight towards the crowd.

Li Zhi followed closely, becoming more and more curious, and had no idea what had happened.

Someone in the crowd was the first to spot the prefect, and then shouted, "Here comes the prefect!"

This shout was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves.

The crowd immediately made way to both sides, leaving a wide path for Prefect He and his men to pass smoothly.

Passing through the crowd, Li Zhi's eyes were instantly fixed on the scene in front of him. The scene shocked him so much that he widened his eyes and stood there in a daze.

I saw a woman with a haggard and weak face, her face as pale as paper with a hint of ugly bluish-gray color, lying weakly on a simple ox cart.

Next to her, there was a very strange-looking baby.

Why is it strange? Because the baby's facial features are slightly protruding, which is completely different from the round faces of ordinary babies. His eyes are even more peculiar, with vertical pupils, just like the eyes of a snake.

At this moment, the vertical pupils were rolling around, and there was a strong curiosity in the eyes about everything around, as if examining this new and strange world.

At this time, Li Zhiping also roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter from the noisy discussions of the crowd nearby.

It turned out that the woman was traveling with a baby that looked like a monster.

At first, the woman wrapped the child tightly, so that no one could notice anything unusual.

However, things are unpredictable, and the child was seen by an overly enthusiastic and nosy aunt on the way. The aunt was worried that the child was wrapped too tightly and would be suffocated, so she unwrapped the cloth wrapped around the child without saying anything, wanting the child to breathe.

This was a shocking discovery, as the child's strange appearance was instantly exposed.

In an instant, the crowd exploded, with looks of horror on their faces, and they shouted "monster" one after another. Then they surrounded the woman, leaving her no chance to leave.

When the woman saw Magistrate He, she looked flustered, lowered her head quickly, and said in a trembling voice, "I greet you, sir."

Her body trembled slightly, as if she was worried and afraid, but she held the baby in her arms even tighter.

Lord He frowned deeply at this moment, and had no time to pay attention to the woman's greetings. Instead, he went straight to Hong Fan and said, "Old Hong, take a look and see if this is a monster."

He was very concerned about this aspect. After all, if a monster appeared under his rule and was not handled properly, and it caused trouble later, he would be to blame.

Since he was already here and it was his duty, Hong Fan would not refuse. He leaned forward slightly, squatted down, and looked at the baby carefully with a sharp gaze.

When the woman saw Hong Fan's actions, the panic on her face became more and more obvious, her eyes were full of worry and anxiety, and her hands subconsciously clutched the corners of her clothes.

Li Zhi was also watching the baby intently. He could clearly sense that the baby was indeed emitting a faint demonic aura, which was lingering around the baby like a thread.

Moreover, the appearance of this baby is extremely similar to that of a monster.

However, Li Zhi was still inexperienced, and it was the first time he had seen this strange creature with both human and demon characteristics. For a moment, he was unsure of its origins.

After a moment, Hong Fan slowly straightened up. His expression was solemn and serious, with a hint of confusion and amazement in his eyes. He said, "This little kid is both a demon and a human..."

Hearing this, Magistrate He frowned even more deeply. He said, "I don't understand what you said. What do you mean by both a human and a monster? Is he a human or a monster?"

Hong Fan stared at the woman and asked in a deep voice, "The biological father of this child must be a monster, right?"

When the woman heard Hong Fan's question, her body trembled noticeably, and then she lowered her head tightly without saying a word.

Although the woman didn't say anything, Li Zhi and Prefect He knew everything when they saw the scene.

Li Zhi sighed slightly in his heart. He didn't expect that there are still half-demons in this world!

That’s right, this little baby is a half-demon!

Li Zhi had already figured out the identity of the baby from Hong Fan's questions.

Prefect He looked confused. He looked at Hong Fan and said, "What should we do now?"

Governor He also found it a very tricky situation. This little baby was neither a human nor a monster and was stuck in the middle. Governor He did not know how to deal with it for a moment.

Hong Fan frowned when he heard this. He also felt that this matter was not easy to handle. After all, if he used a demon, it would be difficult for Hong Fan to deal with such a small baby.

But if it is done by humans, no one can guarantee whether the baby will be infected with the monster's bloodthirsty instincts when he grows up.

Li Zhi looked at the woman whose body was shaking uncontrollably, as if she was waiting for judgment, and the innocent baby in her arms.

Sighing in his heart, Li Zhi looked at Hong Fan and said, "Captain, why don't we let them settle down near Minglei City? If anything happens, we can take care of them."