"Wow! A million-year Soul Ring, that's amazing!"
"Brother Lin Xiao is the best!"
"Brother Lin Xiao, you absolutely must not tell anyone the age of your Soul Ring~ Oh no, what will you do when you fight in the future? Will you have to silence them?"
"Ah, Brother Lin Xiao, you can disguise it! That's great!"
Lin Xiao did not hide or deceive Shui Bing'er.
Instead, he told her the truth.
Firstly, Shui Bing'er was very smart. If Lin Xiao had deceived her, it wouldn't be because Lin Xiao's deception skills were high, but because this girl was willing to be deceived.
Secondly, Shui Bing'er was raised by Lin Xiao himself. If he couldn't even trust her, then who else could Lin Xiao trust on this continent?
Seeing that Lin Xiao had even told her such a big secret, Shui Bing'er's heart leaped with joy, making her steps lighter and lighter.
...
Returning to Heaven Dou City.
Lin Xiao knocked on Ye Qingxian's door.
"Aunt Ye, I'm back."
Ye Qingxian opened the door, let Lin Xiao in, brewed a pot of fragrant tea, poured a cup for Lin Xiao and herself, then gently smoothed her skirt, and sat her round, millstone-like hips lightly on the chair.
"How is your sixth Soul Ring? Is it thirty thousand years?"
Lin Xiao's expression was strange.
"The sixth Soul Ring is quite good, but it's not thirty thousand years."
Ye Qingxian's willow brows furrowed, her beautiful mouth slightly open, and she tentatively asked:
"Then... forty thousand years?"
Lin Xiao shook his head.
"Oh my, how many years is it exactly!"
Ye Qingxian couldn't help but lightly chide, "You brat, your wings are really hard now, you love to tease me!"
Lin Xiao laughed heartily, no longer keeping her in suspense, and released his Martial Soul, without using mental interference or anything similar to conceal it.
Six Soul Rings appeared behind him.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black... black gold?!
Ye Qingxian's beautiful eyes widened.
"How many years is this black gold Soul Ring of yours?!"
"A million years."
Lin Xiao said it calmly, but there was still some pride in his heart.
Only in front of Ye Qingxian, Dugu Bo, Feng Yu, and the others would Lin Xiao show his childish side, feeling relaxed and comfortable.
Ye Qingxian was stunned.
Her mind suddenly went blank, and it took her a long time to process the information.
"Million years?"
"A million years!!!"
Ye Qingxian suddenly stood up and leaned towards Lin Xiao, carefully poking his face, as if wanting to see if this was still the Lin Xiao she knew.
Then, she meticulously examined the black gold Soul Ring, only feeling that this Soul Ring was indeed high-end, grand, and classy, exuding an aura of nobility!
After a long while.
She finally sat down, feeling satisfied.
"If it were anyone else, I would definitely think they were talking nonsense, but Aunt Ye still believes in you, Lin Xiao."
"Before I knew it, you've grown to the point where you can stand on your own. Even without me and Senior Dugu, you can carve out a smooth path for yourself."
Ye Qingxian felt a sense of relief.
Lin Xiao had become so promising that she felt like she could just lie flat!
Lin Xiao shook his head.
"No, without Aunt Ye and Senior Dugu, there would be no Lin Xiao."
"You are the path I came from."
Lin Xiao then said:
"Aunt Ye, the Soul Master Competition is over now, and my academy life should also come to an end. Next, I want to go out and see the world."
He had been developing cautiously for a long time.
Not to say he was being reckless, but he certainly had the capital to gain experience.
Moreover, after the Soul Master Competition, the situation on the entire continent would enter a tense period, and the Spirit Hall would gradually reveal its fangs.
Lin Xiao didn't know how long it would take him to become a God on his own, so he could only work hard.
If he became a God, he could naturally make a high-profile appearance and say, "I had no intention of vying for power, but the common people are suffering"; if he didn't become a God, he wouldn't care about others, but he would definitely protect those around him.
Ye Qingxian looked Lin Xiao up and down, sighing softly:
"Although I am reluctant to part with you, it is neither reasonable nor emotional for me to stop you. Ling Ling has matured a lot, but she is still just a young girl. She said she would protect you back then, but in the end, you were the one protecting her."
"A man, a true man, should stand tall and proud."
"If I were to tell you not to leave Aunt Ye, not to bear too much, I would instead become an annoying, worldly woman, a short-sighted, foolish woman."
Ye Qingxian stood up, her lotus steps moving lightly, and came before Lin Xiao. The two supported, ample fruits squeezed her vision as she looked down from above and said:
"Stand up, let Aunt Ye see how tall you've grown?"
Lin Xiao stood up.
Ye Qingxian circled him once, beckoned him over, and after Lin Xiao approached, she pressed her hand down, indicating for Lin Xiao to lower his head.
Lin Xiao bent slightly, feeling puzzled.
Ye Qingxian, however, opened her arms and gently rested his head against her chest. She stroked Lin Xiao's head, her eyes as gentle as water.
"They say a gentle embrace is a hero's grave. Drowning in romance or staying home like a giant baby isn't what you want, and it's not what I want to see."
"If you want to go out and train, go boldly."
"Just remember, kid, if you're wronged or bullied outside, find your Aunt Ye and Senior Dugu to back you up! Also, Aunt Ye doesn't care how tall or big you grow, or how powerful you become."
"Here with Auntie, you'll always be the child who hasn't grown up, understand?"
Lin Xiao's head felt a little dizzy.
His head rested against Ye Qingxian's soft body, and he could feel her warm breath. A faint, lingering fragrance, like orchid and musk, wafted around his nose.
And the words Ye Qingxian said...
They almost broke through Lin Xiao's defenses.
His face flushed slightly, and he awkwardly turned his head away, whispering:
"Aunt Ye, you're so kind."
Ye Qingxian chuckled softly.
"You're still as shy as when you were little. Where on you haven't I seen when you were a child? When you're a bit older, you really should consider finding a girlfriend."
"With a girlfriend, you won't be so shy."
Lin Xiao's face turned bright red.
He could occasionally tease Shui Bing'er and Ling Ling, but he truly didn't dare with Ye Qingxian. Moreover, he inexplicably felt like he was the one being teased by her.
Ye Qingxian said:
"In short, if you're tired, come here to Aunt Ye's place to rest."
"Aunt Ye's place will always be your home."
Lin Xiao broke free from Ye Qingxian's embrace and nodded heavily.
"Of course. Although I'm an orphan, I have many family members!"
Ye Qingxian smiled as she looked at Lin Xiao, then suddenly reached into his hair and fumbled around, actually pulling out the Feng Yu hidden in his strands.
Her face was like a peach blossom, the corners of her lips slightly curved upwards, but she earnestly instructed:
"Little Red Bird, my Lin Xiao will rely on you to take care of him~"
Lin Xiao: "..."
Feng Yu: "..."
Both of them were startled.
They couldn't be sure if Ye Qingxian said it casually or if she had guessed Feng Yu's secret.
But even if she guessed, she wouldn't ask, wouldn't probe.
Feng Yu's ruby-like eyes gazed deeply at Ye Qingxian, finally nodding slowly.
Ye Qingxian feigned surprise and said,
"Hmm? Quite understanding?"
Feng Yu: ???
...
Walking out of Ye Qingxian's room.
Lin Xiao hesitated, saying,
"Aunt Ye... she didn't see through it, did she?"
Feng Yu shook its head.
"Perhaps, she just doesn't want you and me to overthink."
This woman has something about her.
At the very least, her gaze is truly as sharp as an eagle's
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