Chapter 381

For Jiang Yan's kindness, Little Shenhe's heart was filled with gratitude.

She never expected that Jiang Yan, whom she had just met for the first time, would actually propose taking her in.

"No... that won't do!"

As if suddenly remembering something, Little Shenhe hurriedly shook her head.

"They say I am a Lone Star and Calamity Spirit, bringing misfortune to those around me."

"If I follow you, I will only bring you harm."

"Better not... thank you, Big Brother."

Little Shenhe bowed to Jiang Yan, politely declining his kindness.

As she spoke, Little Shenhe deliberately put some distance between herself and Jiang Yan.

She feared she might bring some bad influence upon Jiang Yan.

In her eyes, this Immortal Lord Big Brother before her was so good; she could not let herself affect him.

"Heh, so that is the reason."

Jiang Yan chuckled lightly.

He thought Little Shenhe's little appearance was truly pitiful and cute.

The current Little Shenhe was like a little hedgehog, wanting to get close yet afraid of hurting herself.

Jiang Yan squatted down, took Little Shenhe's small hand, and pulled her to stand before him. He pointed at himself in front of her.

"Little one, who am I?"

"Im... Immortal Lord Big Brother..."

Little Shenhe spoke softly; she wanted to stand further away, but Jiang Yan's hand firmly held her in place before him.

"That's right, I am an Immortal Lord!"

Jiang Yan said to Little Shenhe with a smile:

"I am an Immortal, correct?"

Little Shenhe nodded; she did not understand why Jiang Yan would suddenly say this.

"Since I am an Immortal, do you think I need to fear this so-called Lone Star and Calamity Spirit fate?"

A mere Lone Star and Calamity Spirit is nothing.

At worst, I will go find the Great Benevolent Tree King and use the World Tree to modify Little Shenhe's fate.

If the World Tree cannot solve it, then I will go find the Heavenly Principle.

He simply did not believe that a so-called fate could stump him.

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Little Shenhe was stunned by Jiang Yan's words.

It seems... he is right?

As a child who grew up in Liyue, and specifically as a child raised in an exorcist family.

Little Shenhe grew up listening to stories of Immortal Lords and the Sovereign Lord.

Little Shenhe's originally anxious heart seemed to settle down a bit.

"How about it? Will you come with me?"

Jiang Yan stood up; standing in the sunlight, he extended his hand toward Little Shenhe.

Little Shenhe fell silent for a moment; after a long while, she extended her hand and tightly grasped Jiang Yan's large hand.

"F... from now on, I will trouble you, Big Brother!"

Although she had previously suffered her father's deception and betrayal.

Little Shenhe was still willing to trust this young man who extended his hand to her.

Hearing Little Shenhe's words, Jiang Yan laughed.

"From now on, you do not need to call me Big Brother anymore."

Jiang Yan smiled and patted Little Shenhe's hair.

"Eh? Then what should I call you?"

Little Shenhe looked at Jiang Yan with some confusion.

"Hmm... just call me Master. From now on, you will be my third disciple, how about that?"

"..... Okay, Master!"

"Good girl."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan lifted Little Shenhe entirely into his arms.

"Big Brother... Master!"

Little Shenhe was frightened by Jiang Yan's embrace and hurriedly wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Sigh, your father truly is a heartless person."

The attentive Jiang Yan had already noticed the abnormality on Little Shenhe's calves; he knew that her father likely did not let Little Shenhe rest at all when climbing the mountain, pushing through in one go to reach the top.

How could such a small child withstand this intensity of mountain climbing?

It would be strange if her legs were not sore and swollen.

Jiang Yan extended his hand and placed it on Little Shenhe's swollen calves.

In his mind, the Horse Talisman lit up, and a faint fluorescent light appeared from his hand.

Little Shenhe only felt a cool sensation in her calves.

It felt very comfortable!

Gradually, Little Shenhe felt the soreness in her calves had disappeared.

She watched Jiang Yan, who was carefully treating her, and felt a stirring in her heart.

Her Master was truly so gentle!

Then, Jiang Yan lightly tapped the ground with his right foot, lifting Little Shenhe into the air. Amidst Little Shenhe's screams, Jiang Yan held her and flew upward into the sky.