Chapter 73: Let's Be My Daughter! (Whitebeard's Tone)

Li Lingling had absolutely no idea what kind of future she was about to face.

After curling up under the covers for the whole morning, she had finally completely adjusted her mindset.

Right now, she was happily continuing to chat with Senior Sister Yu.

In any case, she had no Spirit Qi and couldn't learn Dao Technique, so coming to Divine Path Sect to apprentice was, to put it bluntly, just to slack off.

And although Yu Yu had extraordinary natural talent, her foundation was truly too poor, so there was no need to rush her training.

Thus, the two newly initiated young women walked hand in hand to tour around Divine Path Sect.

Nominally, it was the senior sister taking the junior sister to get familiar with the sect, but in reality, it was just two young girls out for a spring outing.

Both young girls were outstanding in appearance, yet their styles were vastly different; one was as pitiful and harmless as a little white flower in the mountains, while the other possessed both heroic spirit and nobility.

With these two flowers, like twin blossoms on a single stem, appearing before their eyes, even the many socially anxious members of Divine Path Sect did not spare their gazes, all taking an extra look.

The two didn't even need to use the Peak Token that Jing Yueqin had thrown to them; relying on their faces, they traveled unimpeded and toured more than half of the nine main peaks in a single afternoon.

When the two left the Elder who guarded the sect's secret treasures, the always cheerful Yu Yu suddenly pouted and muttered:

"It's so strange."

Hm?

Li Lingling turned her head with concern, not knowing why her senior sister would suddenly say that.

"What's wrong?"

Feeling a bit aggrieved, Yu Yu pursed her lips and spoke in confusion:

"That Senior Uncle just now, I clearly saw him for the first time... why did he look at me with that kind of gaze?"

Hearing this, Li Lingling's eyes narrowed slightly, and a dangerous aura appeared on her body.

She placed her hand on Yu Yu's shoulder, made her look at her, and asked seriously:

"Was it a bad look? Lecherous?"

Yu Yu was her senior sister; if she were being molested by others, even if the other party was a Sect Elder, Li Lingling would seek justice for her.

Other disciples might just let the matter rest and not dare to make a scene, but she, Li Lingling, dared!

The current Li Lingling still hadn't changed her mindset, and she still regarded herself more as a Princess of Northern Qian than a disciple of Divine Path Sect.

Even if the matter blew up, she didn't believe anyone could suppress the Northern Qian Imperial Family.

Senior Sister Yu, I will protect you!

"Eh? What are you saying?"

But unlike the determined Li Lingling, Yu Yu tilted her head in a daze, then quickly shook her head:

"Ah, no, no, it wasn't that kind of gaze that makes people uncomfortable, um, how should I put it..."

Recalling the overly kind and amiable gazes of those two old men, Yu Yu described her feelings from just now with uncertainty.

"The way they looked at me, it felt like pity? And a bit of emotion, as if they were rejoicing over something?"

What does that mean?

Noticing this point, Yu Yu recalled the previous encounters and realized that this wasn't an isolated case; several other Senior Uncles had looked at her the same way.

Everyone's gaze when looking at me is so strange.

???

Seeing that Yu Yu's expression didn't look like she was faking or holding back, she realized that things might not be what she had thought.

And just as she was feeling puzzled, she vaguely heard the sound of conversation behind her.

Without intentionally eavesdropping, Li Lingling's hearing was much better than a Dao Cultivator's, and she focused her spirit to finally hear the content of the conversation between the two Elders surnamed Yan.

Yan Siji: "This Junior Martial Nephew Yu is that mentally challenged child that Ren Yidao brought over last time, right?"

Yan Changchun: "At first I didn't dare to confirm it either, but I checked carefully, and it is indeed the same person."

Yan Siji: "To have actually recovered to normal, that is... truly not easy. To have Demon Qi poured into the Consciousness Sea and still be able to recover one's sanity, that little girl must have suffered a great deal."

Yan Changchun: "Was it Jing Yueqin who took action?"

Yan Siji: "Heh! I don't think so; she doesn't seem like the type to do that kind of delicate work."

Yan Changchun: "Then... it must have been Junior Martial Nephew Yidao."

Yan Siji: "Yes, he brought Junior Martial Nephew Yu to visit everywhere last time; he must have been harboring the intention of seeking a method from us."

Yan Changchun: "Yidao, he is a good child."

Yan Siji: "Mm, mm."

Digesting the news she had overheard, Li Lingling's eyes trembled slightly.

Mentally challenged?

Demon Qi entering the Consciousness Sea?

She looked at Yu Yu's profile, recalling the optimism she had shown while spending time together these past few days; she could never have imagined that the other party had such a painful past.

How did she endure it?

The more she thought about it, the more her heart ached, and Li Lingling couldn't help but hug her senior sister's soft body.

"Senior Sister, you... have suffered."

Yu Yu:?

Ah?

What are you saying—

Although her mind was full of question marks, Yu Yu didn't stay stunned for long before she raised her arms to hug her junior sister's waist back and gently patted the top of her head.

Junior Sister Li must be feeling homesick and wants to act like a spoiled child; I understand!

There, there—

"Lingling, you are so warm."

Body Cultivators specialize in cultivating Qi and blood, and they are unconsciously circulating them even in their daily lives, so their body temperature is quite a bit higher than that of Dao Cultivators.

Feeling the touch on the top of her head, Li Lingling's whole body tensed up, and she subconsciously wanted to resist, but she soon relaxed.

So warm.

It had been a long time since anyone had touched her head like this; even her mother rarely did so.

What is this?

Is this what a Senior Sister is, no... is this what it feels like to have a sister?

In the Beigan Palace, Li Lingling had many half-sisters.

But those people were intimate on the surface while actually being estranged, and in secret, they all viewed each other as obstacles.

Interacting with them was not only exhausting but also easy to fall into an abyss of no return.

Li Lingling had always wanted a sister who didn't need to scheme and who could truly care for her.

Without knowing when, her inner thoughts leaked out from her mouth, whispering:

"Senior Sister, can you be my sister?"

Oh no.

This was too abrupt.

"Ah, no, I..."

But before Li Lingling could explain, Yu Yu didn't even hesitate and answered directly:

"Eh? Okay! I have also always wanted a younger sister."

Yu Yu didn't think that much.

To her, being Senior Sisters actually already meant they were sisters.

"Senior Sister! You..."

And just as the two young girls were about to swear an oath of sisterhood, an uninvited guest who couldn't read the atmosphere inserted himself between the two.

"You two, what are you doing here?"

Ren Yidao tilted his head as he looked at the two clinging to each other, feeling that if he had come a moment later, even lily flowers might have bloomed here.

!!!

Not knowing why she was nervous, Li Lingling let go of Yu Yu in her arms and spoke with a slight stutter:

"Senior Brother Ren! We, I..."

Yu Yu didn't see Li Lingling's hesitant expression at all and excitedly leaned in front of Ren Yidao, shouting as if asking for credit:

"Foster Father! Junior Sister Li said she wants to become sisters with me!"

Sisters?

Raising an eyebrow, Ren Yidao glanced at the slightly blushing but open and honest Junior Sister Li and nodded slowly:

"Is what Yu Yu said true?"

"... Yes, I want to become sisters with Senior Sister Yu."

Li Lingling figured it out; although what she proposed was a bit sudden, there was actually nothing to be ashamed of.

It was better to admit it openly.

After soothing his excited foster daughter, Ren Yidao nodded at the Junior Sister.

"Since that is the case... Junior Sister Li, come with me for a moment, I have something to tell you."

Is there a hidden story behind this?

Recalling the information she had overheard earlier, Li Lingling didn't ask more and quietly followed Ren Yidao to the side.

"Senior Brother, go ahead."

"Junior Sister Li, you... sigh."

Ren Yidao shook his head with a gloomy expression, sighed, and raised his hand to pat Li Lingling on the shoulder.

He appeared to be resting his hand on Li Lingling's shoulder, but he was actually pinching the neck of the Yinglong Phantom.

Yinglong: Hmm? Do you have a problem?

Li Lingling was just feeling strange when she discovered that only a pair of bright eyes remained before her.

"..."

Ren Yidao looked affectionately into the girl's eyes and fully activated the Heavenly Fox's charm power, his eyes even turning a bit pink.

Brewing his emotions, he whispered in a low, husky voice:

"I am a remnant of the old world; the new world has no room to hold... I got the line wrong."

Li Lingling:?

*Cough cough. *

Coughing lightly as if nothing had happened, Ren Yidao stared intently at the girl whose eyes were gradually becoming dazed and spoke again.

He said:

"Come be my daughter!"

(End of chapter)