I just returned to Konoha and found that all my clan members were gone.

Neither Ye Lan nor Shikamaru talked about it anymore. Ino and Choji didn't feel anything unusual. Ino's relationship with Mozi gradually warmed up, and they would talk and laugh with each other every day. They didn't encounter any strong enemies along the way, only a few hungry thieves, who were solved by Majie in two or three moves without Ye Lan taking any action.

As if to prove that he was not a freeloader, he always used heavy hands when teaching those petty thieves a lesson. If Mo Zi hadn't said a few words, he would have gone even further.

The group of people walked and stopped many times and finally reached their destination. It was not a big city but a relatively wealthy town. When they arrived here, Ye Lan and others found that these people looked much better than the refugees they had seen along the way. There were few fat people but they at least looked like they could eat enough.

"Mo Zi is back!" When Ye Lan and his friends arrived at a large courtyard, they saw a plump middle-aged woman coming towards them. Judging from the way she walked unsteadily, she must have weighed at least 250 pounds. According to Mo Zi, this was her aunt.

At first, the aunt didn't pay attention to Ye Lan and the others. But after observing Ye Lan's appearance, she enthusiastically grabbed Ye Lan's hand and said, "This must be the bodyguard that Brother Ito hired for Mo Zi. I didn't expect that a young man like him could take on such an important task."

Ye Lan calmly pulled his hand away and just said hello politely. Mo Zi saw that Ye Lan was not feeling well and changed the subject: "Where's grandma? I haven't seen her for a long time."

"Hey, look at my memory! Your grandma is waiting for you, come into the house quickly with me." As he said that, he hurriedly pulled Mozi and walked into the house.

Ye Lan and his companions did not join in the fun, but went to their residence according to the servants' arrangements. It was a small courtyard next to the main house, which was quite secluded.

Ye Lan thought that there would be nothing for him and the others to do until the return journey, but he did not expect Xiao Na to visit them directly in the evening and invite them to have dinner.

After hearing this, Shikamaru was quite happy. He had also observed where this family lived. It was not as good as Ito's previous residence, but it was also quite luxurious. He believed that the food would not be too bad either.

Shikamaru glanced at Ye Lan's eyes, and after getting his consent, he directly stepped forward to refuse, saying that everyone was tired from the journey and should take a good rest. Seeing that she couldn't get anyone to move, Xiaona didn't try to persuade them anymore and returned to report.

Everyone was talking and laughing in the lobby. Most of the time, it was Mo Zi's grandmother who was asking questions. Mo Zi would answer from time to time. No matter how Mo Zi answered, her aunt would compliment her. They got along quite happily together. Xiao Na, who had already returned at this time, whispered a few words to Mo Zi.

Seeing that the smile on Mozi's face had suddenly disappeared, her grandmother asked, "Aren't they just a few ninjas? Is it necessary for Mozi to pay so much attention to them?"

"Grandma, they are Konoha's ninjas, and one of them is a Jonin. They are responsible for the safety of your granddaughter." Mo Zi said.

"From Konoha? Humph, he's just the Daimyo's gatekeeper..."

"Grandma!" Mo Zi said hurriedly before she could finish the last word. This kind of words could never be said. Although the daimyo was the ruler of the country, he had no right to intervene in terms of force.

"Oh, why are you thinking about such troublesome things on such a festive day? Come on, come on, eat your food." Seeing that her mother's face was not in a good mood, the aunt hurried forward and said a few rude words.

"Grandma, your granddaughter is sorry for being rude. Please calm down." Mozi also said a few soft words along the stairs, and her grandma's face became a little better. But she still muttered about some vulgar and rough people, and said that there was no need to bother with them.

The meal ended in such laughter and joy. The next day, Mo Zi went to the town market with her aunt. Ye Lan thought there was nothing to do, so he didn't follow them. Unexpectedly, not long after they left the house, a servant ran into their yard and said breathlessly.

"Lord Ye Lan, something bad has happened. Miss Mo Zi has been stopped by several Tangyin ninjas. Please go and take a look!"

It was Tang Yin again, could it be the An that Mo Zi mentioned before? Ye Lan called Shikamaru and the others and rushed over. It was their mission to protect Mo Zi's safety, and they had to protect the target no matter what they thought in their hearts.

"Kanagawa Mozi!" Ye Lan heard someone shouting as soon as he arrived at the market. He walked over and saw a group of boys and girls around 17 or 18 years old surrounding Mozi. They were all wearing Tangyin forehead protectors. One of the boys with scars on his face pointed at Mozi, obviously the leader. Mozi kept smiling at him, without any panic on her face.

"Don't think that others don't know what you have done! You are the one who killed An's family! An has now become a traitor to Tangyin!" The young man with a scar on his face looked excited, and his companions also had gloomy eyes, as if they could take action at any time.

"Xiu, don't get excited. The elders of Tangyin have already made a judgment. This matter has nothing to do with our family. If you want to slander me, please show me the evidence." Mozi was calm and said slowly, "As for Mr. An becoming a traitor, I can only apologize, but we have already reported his burning down the house and killing my servants to Tangyin. You ninjas cannot attack ordinary people. I think the decision of Kumogakure is right."

"You woman!" A female ninja next to Xiu gritted her teeth and stepped forward, looking like she was about to attack. Xiu, who seemed excited, stopped his companion instead, "It was indeed An's fault for attacking ordinary people. I only blame him for being so impulsive and letting the real culprit get away with it."

It was only then that Mo Zi's expression changed a little. She said loudly: "Ye Lan Jonin, how long do you want to see it!"

After Ye Lan arrived, he held down Shikamaru and the others until they showed up. Unexpectedly, Mo Zi had already discovered them. Only then did he slowly walk out to Mo Zi and said, "Sorry I'm late."

"Hmph—" Mo Zi rarely got angry and turned her head away from Ye Lan. Xiu and the others were a little surprised when they saw Ye Lan. They didn't expect that Mo Zi's bodyguard was a boy younger than them.

"Everyone from Tangyin, Miss Mo Zi is my target of protection this time. Please leave." Ye Lan had no ill will towards Xiu and the others. He just stepped forward to block Xiu's sight.

"You dare to take any mission, kid! Aren't you afraid of losing your life?" Xiu's other companion, a burly man shouted. He didn't believe that the other party could become a senior ninja at this age and thought it was just another trick of Mo Zi to scare him.

"You guy!" Ino, who had been silent, spoke. Just now, she wanted to step forward to help Mozi but was stopped by Shikamaru. Now, she heard someone insulting Ye Lan and finally couldn't help it.

"Ino is fine." Ye Lan took a step forward, and the black in his pupils turned into three magatama. Although the market was bustling, Xiu and the others felt a chill coming over them. At this time, Ye Lan continued, "Everyone, let me introduce myself to Uchiha Ye Lan again."

Xiu and his companions felt the situation was difficult after seeing the Sharingan. The name of the boy in front of them had been spread all over the Sand Village. Of course, he had heard of it, but he didn't expect that Mo Zi's guard was him. None of his companions spoke at once, and all took two steps back.

It was only then that Xiu noticed that the forehead guards worn by several people were the symbol of Konoha. There was no way, except for Choji who was standing at the back, the places where the others wore the forehead guards were not very conspicuous. Ye Lan just hung it around his waist, Ino used it as a belt, and Shikamaru tied it directly on his arm.

"I didn't expect it to be you guys from Konoha." Xiu was unsure of Ye Lan's personality and greeted him awkwardly.

"It's nothing, everyone please disperse." Seeing that the other party no longer had any hostility, Ye Lan's pupils turned black again.

Xiu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. He just faced Ye Lan and realized that he was no match for this boy. Seeing that Ye Lan didn't care too much, Xiu also evacuated his companions. When he left and passed by Ye Lan, he said, "Be careful of that woman."