Returning to Heaven Dou, Questioning Lin Xiao

Heaven Dou City. Ye Residence.

It was late autumn. The plants in the courtyard rustled, and the autumn wind was bleak. Through the window lattice, one could see a beautiful woman with a graceful figure inside the room, her brows slightly furrowed as she wrote something with a brush.

Ye Qingxian sighed.

Since the Soul Master Competition, Spirit Hall's actions had become increasingly overbearing. Various small academies and sects had been more or less coerced and incorporated into Spirit Hall's sphere of influence. Even the Five Great Element Academies were in a difficult situation, under immense pressure.

However, the person under the greatest pressure was Emperor Xue Ye. The Heaven Dou Empire's national strength was already relatively weak. Now, with increasing border friction with the Star Luo Empire, and having to guard against Spirit Hall's ambitious schemes, he was completely overwhelmed and constantly worried. His worries accumulated day by day.

Dugu Bo, as an honorary Elder of the Heaven Dou imperial family, was elevated to a position almost equivalent to National Protector Grand Tutor at this critical juncture. This was clearly an attempt to firmly bind this Titled Douluo to the Heaven Dou imperial family, making their fates intertwined.

Today, she was writing a letter at the request of Emperor Xue Ye, to inform Dugu Bo about the matter of the Fourth Prince Xue Beng becoming his disciple.

And Dugu Bo was currently cultivating in seclusion at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.

"Later generations harvest the fields of their predecessors; why speak of dragons fighting tigers?"

Ye Qingxian pondered to herself.

The current situation was very clear. Chaos was coming, and dynasties would change. As the head of the Ye Family in Heaven Dou City, she was essentially a widow with an orphaned daughter. Abandoning their money and property was nothing to be nostalgic about.

And Dugu Bo was being given increasingly high titles by the Heaven Dou imperial family. If he lost his true self, he could inadvertently become a pawn or even a sacrifice for the Heaven Dou imperial family. Why get involved in this mess?

However, it wasn't yet the critical moment.

It was just the calm before the storm.

It wouldn't be too late to discuss things after Lin Xiao returned and everyone was reunited.

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly heard a clear voice from outside the door, "Aunt Ye, I'm back."

Ye Qingxian's heart trembled slightly. She pushed open the door and saw Lin Xiao, looking handsome in a white robe, smiling and looking at her. She didn't know where he had been for the past six months, but his aura had become increasingly cold, and the usual gentle look in his eyes now held a hidden sharpness.

Lin Xiao had killed a thousand people in Slaughter City, after all.

Even though his mind hadn't been corrupted by killing intent and desire, killing so many people naturally instilled a kind of indifference, a feeling of "regarding life as worthless," which was awe-inspiring.

Ye Qingxian observed him for a while and felt that Lin Xiao had grown up.

"You finished your training so early?"

Lin Xiao replied casually:

"I went to Slaughter City, and it went more smoothly than expected, so I came back earlier. Nothing happened at home while I was away for the past six months, right?"

When Ye Qingxian heard him say "home," she was happy and also felt it was only natural.

"Everything at home is fine."

"Senior Dugu is cultivating in seclusion at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. Since you're home, I'll write him a letter to have him come back. Sister Yanyan and Sister Ling Ling have been at home. I don't know where they went off to play during the day."

Lin Xiao nodded slightly.

He handed the ring containing the corpses of the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King and the small blood bats to Ye Qingxian, recounting his experiences in Slaughter City in detail. Then he explained:

"This Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King and the blood bats are also strange beasts, unique to Slaughter City. I thought that with Aunt Ye's abilities, perhaps they could be used in medicine? So I brought them all back."

Ye Qingxian rolled her eyes and said exasperatedly:

"You only brought these things back for your Aunt Ye?"

Is this child a complete blockhead?

Although she was his elder, this was truly the first time she had seen someone give a woman bat corpses as a gift. She was really worried about this child!

Lin Xiao gave an awkward smile.

He took out a Begonia Flower Gold Hairpin from his Storage Soul Tool.

"Of course not just these. Aunt Ye, see if this hairpin suits you?"

Ye Qingxian saw that the hairpin was beautifully styled and intricately crafted, not just a random item. She subconsciously said:

"Whether it suits me or not, wouldn't you know if you put it in my hair?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt it was a bit inappropriate.

But Lin Xiao smiled and came behind her. He inadvertently smelled a rich, cold fragrance, glimpsed Ye Qingxian's fair neck, and placed the hairpin in her hair, praising:

"No wonder Aunt Ye doesn't like to dress up. Just putting on a hairpin makes you look like a Divine Consort Fairy. If you put in a little more effort, wouldn't you attract swarms of admirers and be constantly bothered?"

Ye Qingxian playfully scolded:

"Your wings have hardened. You're even making fun of me?"

The two chatted and laughed for a while, then talked about serious matters.

Ye Qingxian mentioned Spirit Hall's recent actions and the friction between Star Luo and Heaven Dou, sighing:

"Emperor Xue Ye wants Xue Beng to become Poison Douluo's disciple, and he also tested my reaction, subtly hinting at the idea of releasing the sealed Clear Sky Sect."

Lin Xiao sneered upon hearing this.

"The Crown Prince becomes Ning Fengzhi's disciple, and Xue Beng becomes Senior Dugu's disciple. It's a shame Emperor Xue Ye has so few sons, otherwise why would he need to fear the Star Luo Empire and Spirit Hall?"

"And that Clear Sky Sect... doesn't he know that the Clear Sky Sect and Senior Dugu are at odds?"

Dugu Bo had set up a Poison Array to seal the Clear Sky Sect.

That pretty much sealed their fate as mortal enemies.

Ye Qingxian's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

"Emperor Xue Ye only had the idea; ultimately, the pressure from Spirit Hall was too great. If it truly came down to a matter of life and death, how could he possibly worry about all that?"

Lin Xiao's eyes showed contemplation as he mused,

"Let's wait for Senior Dugu to return first."

...

Afternoon.

Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan returned. Seeing Lin Xiao, both were pleasantly surprised.

"Little Lin Xiao! I've been thinking about you every day!"

"Let Sister Ling Ling check if you're still all in one piece!"

Ye Lingling happily stepped forward, touching and feeling Lin Xiao all over. It startled Lin Xiao, and he quickly slapped away Ye Lingling's playful hands, his face red with embarrassment and annoyance.

"Sister Ling Ling, what are you checking?"

Ye Lingling mumbled,

"Didn't I tell you? Checking if your whole body is intact."

Lin Xiao's face darkened.

What, was she afraid he'd become a eunuch? And what did that have to do with Sister Ling Ling!

Dugu Yan was much more reserved.

She came forward and hugged Lin Xiao. A faint blush appeared on her cold, beautiful face, and her voice was still clear and cool, pleasant to the ear.

"This is the first time you've been away for so long. Ling Ling and I aren't used to it."

"Ling Ling said that once you grow up, you won't be clingy anymore, and the time you spend with us will probably get shorter and shorter. Next time, no matter where you go, you absolutely must take her with you."

Ye Lingling said angrily,

"Little Lin Xiao, I'm a dignified Healing System Soul King! Sister Yanyan is also a Control System Soul Emperor! Can't we go on adventures with you?"

"I don't care, from now on, you have to take me with you!"

What Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan said were their true feelings.

The two sisters had watched Lin Xiao grow up, and Lin Xiao was the core of the three of them. What's more, didn't they have feelings that were hard to articulate deep in their hearts?

Lin Xiao had suddenly been away for so long.

Both of their hearts felt empty.

And they had many maidenly worries: Did Lin Xiao meet other little girls or older sisters outside? Would the time they didn't see him get longer and longer in the future?

Many times, unfamiliarity starts from not seeing each other for a long time. As time passes, a distance can even slowly develop.

Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan felt very panicked!

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