Chapter 7: Xuanwo Mizuto

It was just dawn.

Lian Ye jolted awake from his dream, cold sweat soaking his back.

His chest rose and fell violently, and terror and confusion still lingered in his eyes.

"Again that dream…" Lian Ye muttered uncertainly, "What exactly was that place?"

In that bizarre dream, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar location.

A pungent chemical odor filled the surroundings; he lay on a cold test platform, his limbs bound by strange devices, unable to move.

The Laboratory's walls flickered with strange red light, and around them were various oddly shaped specimens, faintly emitting a nauseating aura.

A figure in a white coat circled him incessantly, and Lian Ye couldn't see the other's face.

The person held a notebook, recording something unknown; each movement made Lian Ye feel utterly uneasy, as if he were a lamb awaiting slaughter, subject to study and manipulation.

"Is this really my Golden Finger?" Lian Ye wondered.

In the many novels he had read before his transmigration, some protagonists indeed possessed dream-related Golden Fingers.

For example, a certain protagonist dreamed for over ten years of being chased by different monsters, only later discovering it was his Golden Finger!

Thinking of this, Lian Ye decided to check whether any changes had occurred within himself.

After looking for a long while, he found nothing.

"Could it be… that I need to act within the dream?" Lian Ye frowned, pondering.

He planned to see tonight if he could discover anything in the dream.

With that thought, Lian Ye left his room, and after breakfast, began his morning training.

The morning training was the same as yesterday: first refining chakra, then doing Physical Training.

While Lian Ye was diligently refining chakra in the courtyard, a gentle voice suddenly sounded at the gate.

"Little one, you're so serious?"

Hearing the sound, Lian Ye opened his eyes and, puzzled, looked toward the voice.

He saw a red-haired woman standing at the doorway, her long red hair tied into two buns, with talisman-like ornaments on the hair coils.

A prominent purple rhombus mark adorned her forehead, and her gaze was gentle.

A white cheongsam outlined her graceful figure.

Every gesture exuded elegant temperament.

Lian Ye recognized her at a glance; wasn't she Xuanwo Mizuto, the wife of Senju Hashirama?

How did she get here?

Although Lian Ye recognized Mizuto's identity, he pretended not to know and asked, "Who are you?"

Xuanwo Mizuto smiled faintly, stepped lightly to Lian Ye, crouched, looked him straight in the eyes, and said softly:

"I am Feijian's elder sister-in-law; I heard he adopted a child of the Uchiha Clan, so I came to see… you are the child Feijian adopted, aren't you?"

For some reason, Lian Ye always felt that Xuanwo Mizuto could see through his thoughts, a feeling that made him uncomfortable.

He instinctively stepped back, creating distance from Mizuto, and said, "That's right, I am the Uchiha adopted by Bai Mao Da Shu."

Xuanwo Mizuto was slightly startled, covered her mouth and giggled, "Why do you call Feijian 'Bai Mao Da Shu'?"

Lian Ye pursed his lips and explained, "That guy didn't like me… coincidentally, I didn't like him either… it's fine I didn't call him Bai Mao."

Xuanwo Mizuto laughed at Lian Ye's words, shaking her head, "What a tsundere little brat."

In fact, she didn't understand what Hashirama was up to…

Why was he so insistent on having Feijian adopt a child of the Uchiha Clan?

Feijian's wariness of the Uchiha Clan was almost common knowledge.

Because of this, Feijian often ran home to complain, voicing all the aggravating things about Lian Ye.

Xuanwo Mizuto listened with curiosity, deciding to see just how aggravating this little brat that Feijian mentioned really was.

After a short interaction, she realized Feijian was just babbling.

Lian Ye was somewhat tsundere, but not to the point of being truly aggravating…

It was probably Feijian's prejudice against the Uchiha, done on purpose.

The motive was obvious: simply to send Lian Ye back.

Thinking this, Xuanwo Mizuto reached out to pat Lian Ye's head, but he dodged.

She was momentarily stunned, not expecting Lian Ye to evade.

"Aunt, don't randomly touch my head," Lian Ye said.

Xuanwo Mizuto was taken aback, not having expected Lian Ye to say that.

She giggled, "Alright, alright, Aunt won't touch you."

"That's better," Lian Ye crossed his arms, his face showing tsundere.

As a proud member of the Uchiha, how could he allow an outsider to touch his head?

If this got spread, would Yuzhi Bo Lianye care about losing face?!

"By the way, I haven't asked your name yet," Xuanwo Mizuto realized she hadn't inquired about Lian Ye's name.

"I am Yuzhi Bo Lianye," Lian Ye said, looking at Mizuto, "Aunt, and you?"

Xuanwo Mizuto smiled faintly, "Xiao Lian Ye, I am Xuanwo Mizuto; you may call me Mizuto Ayi."

Lian Ye nodded, indicating he understood.

"Mizuto Ayi, I still need to cultivate."

Lian Ye began to push her away; he had no time for idle talk and needed to become stronger quickly.

Saying that, he sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and started refining chakra.

Seeing this, Xuanwo Mizuto's pretty face filled with surprise; she hadn't expected Lian Ye to send her away.

"What an interesting little brat," she said with interest.

At last I understand why Feijian ran over to complain; Lian Ye truly is different from ordinary children.

In that case, Feijian will have to bear an old sin.

Watching Lian Ye diligently cultivating, she slowly stood up and left the courtyard.

After Xuanwo Mizuto left, Lian Ye opened his eyes and stared thoughtfully toward the direction where the other vanished.

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Hashirama Residence.

"Big brother, I'm begging you, can you send that child away!" Qianshou Feijian pleaded.

Qianshou Feijian, always famed for his composure and calm, surprisingly also has such a humble side.

If those who know him saw this, they'd be absolutely shocked…

During this period, just thinking that there's a Uchiha Xiao Gui at home makes him feel powerless in everything he does.

"Feijian, you must learn to be tolerant and accepting," Senju Hashirama said earnestly.

He truly hopes his younger brother can get along smoothly with Lian Ye, and preferably forge a bond.

In that case, perhaps Feijian will no longer hate the Uchiha.

Qianshou Feijian: "......"

He got up and ran here right away, hoping his older brother would retract his decree, but no matter how he pleaded, his brother wouldn't budge.

At that moment, Xuanwo Mizuto entered the house.

Seeing this, Qianshou Feijian hurriedly looked at Mizuto and begged:

"Sister‑in‑law, please persuade my big brother!"

Since persuading his brother fails, he'll turn to his sister‑in‑law.

When it comes to family standing, it still depends on the sister‑in‑law.

As soon as the sister‑in‑law speaks, the big brother is nothing and must honestly comply!

However, Mizuto's words that followed left Qianshou Feijian completely dumbfounded.

"Feijian, I've seen that child Lian Ye, and I think your big brother is right; get along well with that child."

"Hahaha, Mizuto is right!" Senju Hashirama said with a laugh.

Qianshou Feijian: "???"

He hadn't expected such a result.

For a moment, he felt the sky had collapsed.

Qianshou Feijian didn't know how he left.

The older brother and sister‑in‑law, in perfect harmony, unanimously decided to adopt Lian Ye until adulthood.

Thinking of the future life, Qianshou Feijian only felt darkness before his eyes.

What a joke!