After Lin Ziran finished speaking, he turned around and left, leaving little Qi Xiao alone.

He closed the door coldly, and then his expression suddenly changed. He paced back and forth in the room, not knowing if he was too fierce just now? Did he scare the child? And what was Little Qi Xiao doing now? Lin Ziran was extremely curious, but he could only hold back and not go out to see, which really embarrassed him!

Little Qi Xiao finally caught up with Lin Ziran, but he was left behind as soon as he came in, and was warned not to appear in front of him easily…

He couldn’t help but look panicked.

When he came, he heard from ShiJu that Lan Junhe was his mother’s ShiDi, and therefore his ShiShu… He waited for this ShiShu with great hope, wondering what kind of person he was…

(* ShiJu= Grandmaster, ShiDi= Junior fellow apprentice/Junior brother, ShiShu= Master Uncle)

The first time he saw his ShiShu, he was struck by his beauty. ShiShu was so handsome, like a god from heaven…

It turns out that he was not alone…

This is his mother’s sect, and it is also the only place where he can stay now.

But at that time, he didn’t think that ShiShu might not like him…

This made Little Qi Xiao feel very depressed and uneasy, and he was a little at a loss. He was just an outsider. If the owner here didn’t welcome him, what should he do?

This was bound to be a tough night.

Both of them were very nervous!

Because he was worried about Qi Xiao.

Lin Ziran woke up early the next morning and tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. A 7-year-old child suddenly lost his parents and came to a strange place alone. The only person he could rely on was so indifferent to him. This child would not be depressed, would he! And has he found a place to live?

He pushed open the door. It was just dawn. Lin Ziran walked to the front and took a look, then gasped.

The little boy was sweeping the yard with a broom, which was taller than him. He had a hard time holding it, but he still swept all the fallen leaves on the ground aside. When he saw Lin Ziran coming out, he immediately smiled shyly: “ShiShu, you’re awake.”

The black and bright eyes looked at him cautiously like a puppy, hoping to please him.

Lin Ziran: “…”

【Lin Ziran: What should I do? He is so sensible and cute! Wuwuwuwu! And he is afraid that I don’t like him so he gets up before dawn to sweep the yard. In fact, I don’t need him to do anything!Wuwuwuwu! QAQ】

【System: …Keep calm. 】

【Lin Ziran: He is so young, and he just lost his family! He is really a fatherless and motherless child, like a weed! He must have been loved at home before, but now he has to live under someone else’s roof and have to look at other people’s cold faces. Wuwuwuwu! So pitiful! 】

【System:……】

Lin Ziran almost overflowed with sympathy, and tried his best to stay calm, and walked past Little Qi Xiao with a cold look.

He did not ignore the boy’s lost and aggrieved expression, but he still hardened his heart and did not look back!

There are You Chi’s spies everywhere here, so he really can’t be careless!

Lin Ziran left there and went to the Sutra Pavilion.

The Sutra Pavilion in Youlan Realm has collected many techniques. Since he wants to teach the child well, he naturally has to prepare a set of appropriate cultivation techniques for him!

Moreover, Qi Xiao possesses a rare spiritual bone. He is a genius in cultivation. It is precisely because of his rarity that he has attracted You Chi’s covetousness. This is his luck and also his fate.

If it weren’t for his special physique, he would have been killed by You Chi. Although his special physique allowed him to survive temporarily, he was also likely to be possessed by You Chi and end up with his soul torn apart.

Lin Ziran has the script in hand, so he is not too worried about the situation developing to that point. What he needs to do now is to assist Qi Xiao in his cultivation as much as possible and enhance his cultivation, so that he can have a fighting force when You Chi attacks, and finally kill You Chi!

He’s going to make a parenting plan for his little one!

Lin Ziran was possessed by a fatherly spirit and studied very seriously in the Sutra Pavilion. He had never worked so hard in his own exams! Under the guidance of the system, he wanted to review all the techniques in the Sutra Pavilion!

Time flies by so fast.

Lin Ziran enthusiastically made a study plan for the child, and it was already dusk when he returned.

He was very confused when he saw that little Qi Xiao was not in the yard, so he asked the servant where Qi Xiao had gone. The servant said that Qi Xiao had been in the house all day and had not come out.

Lin Ziran was shocked. He had been out for the whole day and hadn’t taken care of anything here. Could it be that Qi Xiao hadn’t even had a meal…?

Lin Ziran asked: “What did he eat today?”

The servant said respectfully: “He didn’t eat anything.”

Sure enough!

This is his own turf. Qi Xiao is unfamiliar with the place and he is a child. Perhaps even the servants will neglect him. No one will think of preparing food for him. This matter is his own negligence.

Thinking of the poor little baby who hadn’t eaten for a day, Lin Ziran was extremely anxious! But he couldn’t just go and call Qi Xiao to eat, so after thinking it over again, he told the servants: “Set the table.”

The servant knew that Lin Ziran was going to have dinner himself, so he responded respectfully.

Lin Ziran sat in the yard, and soon dinner was prepared. It was quite rich, but because he was thinking about Qi Xiao today, he was a little absent-minded while eating, and only ate a few bites before putting it down.

The servant was standing guard on one side, preparing to take the rest away, when Lin Ziran suddenly said: “It would be a waste to throw away these leftovers, so give them to the child.”

Although there were some leftovers, Lin Ziran didn’t eat much. There was still a large portion left, and it was still warm.

The servants never questioned Lin Ziran’s orders. In the Youlan Realm, everyone’s status was earned with their own lives. Lan Junhe had reached this status, although he couldn’t handle the old thing You Chi, but no servant dared to disobey him. On the contrary, in the eyes of many people, he was probably still a demon…

If they don’t listen to him, they will probably end up dead.

The servant brought the remaining food to Qi Xiao.

Little Qi Xiao didn’t dare to get too close to Lin Ziran, so he found a remote house to live in. Usually, Lan Junhe was the only one living here, and there were no guest rooms. There was not even a bed in the house, and it was empty with some sundries. He stayed here all night last night, feeling cold and hungry, but he didn’t dare to disturb Lin Ziran…

The next morning, he got up early to clean the courtyard, also with the mentality of trying to please Lin Ziran. Since he was living under someone else’s roof, he naturally couldn’t be like at home. No one loved and protected him here. His parents were dead, his grandma and Ah Shu were dead, and everyone in the family was dead…

He was the only one who survived.

But it is really hard to survive…

Little Qi Xiao was hungry for a day and a night, and then he really had no strength left. Lin Ziran had not come back for the entire day, so he had to go back to the house. He fell into a deep sleep, and in a trance he saw the door being pushed open. He opened his eyes a little, thinking that it was Lan Junhe who came in, but it turned out to be an expressionless servant.

The light in Qi Xiao’s eyes dimmed. He didn’t know why his ShiShu didn’t like him, nor did he know how to please him and make him like him…

At this moment, the servant put the food box on the ground and said coldly: “Lord asked me to give it to you, eat it.”

Qi Xiao’s eyes lit up again. Could it be that his ShiShu was still thinking about him?

He quickly opened the lunch box and saw a few dishes of leftovers. He felt sad and his mood was like a roller coaster, up and down… But then he thought, it’s good to have food now, why should he be picky?

Besides, although it was leftovers, it didn’t look that bad. Many dishes were mostly left, clean and tidy. It seemed that the other party only ate a few bites.

Qi Xiao had been hungry for so long that he didn’t care about anything else. The little kid had a big appetite and he gobbled it up quickly!

When the servant saw that he had finished eating, he put away the food box expressionlessly and turned away.

Qi Xiao was full, and his body had warmed up a bit, not feeling so cold anymore. He leaned against the wall and fell asleep.

…………………

Lin Ziran stood in the house, thinking that the child should have eaten by now, right?

No, this is not a solution.

Lin Ziran opened the script and took a look, and couldn’t wait to start a new plot!

Lan Junhe had no choice but to kill the one he loved with his own hands. He faced the child of his beloved day and night, feeling guilty and in pain, but he dared not show his concern for Qi Xiao. First, he did not want You Chi to find out, and second, he did not want Qi Xiao to know the truth.

So Lan Junhe put on a mask and secretly took care of Qi Xiao in another identity.

Yes, this guy is quite sharp!

On the one hand, he tortured and suppressed Qi Xiao in various ways under the identity of Lan Junhe, but privately he took care of him in every way under another identity.

Do it as soon as you think!

Lin Ziran searched the house, rummaging through boxes and cabinets, and just when he was about to doubt his life, he finally found a black mask!

【Lin Ziran: I didn’t expect that the game props were well prepared…】

【System: Of course. 】

Lin Ziran looked at the mask again and again, thinking that this was a very important prop! Just now he almost thought he couldn’t find it, but now he finally felt relieved. With this, he could approach Qi Xiao without any worries!

He put on a mask, changed into a green rob, and looked in the mirror. Hmm...it would be best if he could change his figure.

But this was not a problem for him. Lan Junhe had a high level of cultivation and also knew the art of bone transformation. Lin Ziran silently chanted ‘transform’ three times!” The bones in his body really began to crackle. Soon, he became shorter and his waist became thicker. There was no trace of Lan Junhe at all!

This game is so convenient!

Directly controlling the body of a martial arts master with thoughts, eh…

After the transformation was completed, Lin Ziran quietly slipped out of his room, came to Qi Xiao’s room and pushed the door open.

With a glance, he saw Qi Xiao’s small body curled up in the corner. The child was half asleep, probably because he was a little cold, and curled up with his knees hugged…

So pitiful!

Lin Ziran felt guilty for abusing a child! It was so sinful!

He hurried back, found an inconspicuous quilt, and carefully covered Qi Xiao with it. Considering that it would be a bit too much to just get him a bed, Lin Ziran thought about it and gave up. Anyway, there were no Spring mattresses in ancient times, and wooden beds were just so-so. Sleep on a thicker quilt first, and figure out the rest slowly, step by step, and not rush…

After finishing all these, he squatted beside little Qi Xiao, looking at his fair and tender little face. He couldn’t help but poked it with his fingers. It was so soft! It was really so cute! Ahhhhh!

He really has no resistance to small and cute creatures.

What?

Affectionate male partner, there is no such thing!

How could he possibly have evil thoughts about such a young child! And in the original script, Lan Junhe didn’t have such dirty thoughts. He just cared for the child of his beloved, and only developed a little special feeling when Qi Xiao grew up and had a face similar to Lan Yan…

Therefore, he is an old father in this world!

Lin Ziran resisted the urge to pick up the child and cuddled him, and left reluctantly.

………………


Qi Xiao was sleeping warmly. He moved and suddenly opened his eyes. He looked at the quilt wrapped around him with a look of surprise!

Did anyone come last night?

He held the quilt and sniffed it. It smelled fresh…clean and warm.

Who will come to take care of him, his ShiShu?

Could it be that ShiShu is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and secretly came to see him last night?

A glimmer of hope appeared in his cold heart.

Qi Xiao got up and folded the quilt carefully. As soon as he went out, he saw Lin Ziran sitting in the courtyard with an indifferent expression and a teacup in his hand.

Qi Xiao walked over and looked at Lin Ziran cautiously, his voice was soft and childish, “ShiShu, did you come to see me last night?”

Lin Ziran glanced at him. Of course he would not admit this!

But is this kid stupid? He was so cold to him and let him live in the utility room and eat leftovers, but he naively thought that He would go to see him last night? It’s okay, it’s okay. Lin Ziran comforted himself that he is still a child, and he will be smart when he grows up!

Lin Ziran looked indifferent and said calmly: “No.”

Qi Xiao looked at him, somewhat puzzled and confused… Wasn’t it his ShiShu? Who could it be?

But although he was young, he was good at observing people’s expressions. When he saw Lin Ziran denying it, he stopped asking and kept thinking in his heart…

If it wasn’t ShiShu, that person would have come and gone quietly, and he definitely didn’t want to be discovered…

If he continues to ask, he might cause trouble to the kind-hearted person.

Qi Xiao blinked and whispered: “I’m sorry, I thought you came last night…”

Seeing that he was tactful and stopped asking questions, Lin Ziran breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, he would have to pretend to look for spies! After all, this was his residence, so how could he allow strangers to come in and out at will?

He put down the teacup in his hand and said coldly: “Shiye asked me to teach you well, but you just got up now. How can you become a talent with this attitude!”

His tone was stern, his expression was cold, and his eyes were like ice.

Qi Xiao bit his lip and whispered: “So, sorry…”

Lin Ziran waved his sleeves and stood up, saying calmly: “I won’t care about today. Starting tomorrow, get up at the hour of mao and start practicing. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. If you want to learn something, you must have basic skills. Do you understand?”

(*Hour of mao= 5-7 a.m.)

Qi Xiao nodded: “I understand.”

Lin Ziran said: “Follow me.”

He took Qi Xiao out, walked along the winding path and came to the back mountain, which was full of bamboo. He took out a sickle and chopped the bamboo. He looked back and said to Qi Xiao: “Cut off ten bamboos every day, then you can rest.”

Then he handed the sickle in his hand to Qi Xiao.

Qi Xiao reached out to take it, but it was so heavy that he almost couldn’t hold it steady! His body swayed.

He imitated Lin Ziran and chopped at the bamboo with sickle, but the bamboo didn’t break at all, only a white mark was left, and he almost fell to the ground, his face turning pale.

Seeing Lin Ziran so relaxed just now, he thought this bamboo would be easy to cut…

Lin Ziran thought to himself that it would be strange if it was easy. He didn’t even look at his cultivation level. Besides, the bamboo here is not ordinary bamboo…

Although he had nothing to do and wanted to squat here and watch, Lin Ziran still couldn’t help showing an indifferent expression and said: “Only those who endure hardships can become the best. If you can’t even do such a small thing, I think it’s just a fantasy to want revenge.”

After saying that, he turned around and floated away.

Little Qi Xiao held the sickle, gritted his teeth, and showed determination in his eyes. He could definitely do it!

After Lin Ziran returned home, he lay on the bed, thinking about random things, eagerly waiting for the night to come.

He calculated that, if five days are counted as one year.

Then one day was equivalent to more than two months for Qi Xiao. According to this progress, he should be taught something else tomorrow. After all, it would take more than two months to cut bamboo.

Lin Ziran took a nap, and when it got dark, he changed his clothes, put on a mask, and quietly slipped into Qi Xiao’s room.

This sight made him feel extremely distressed!

The kid was covered in dirt and his palms were bloody. He really chopped for a whole day! Fortunately, time was fast-forwarded. Otherwise, if it had been like this for more than a month, Lin Ziran would have been unable to continue acting and would have collapsed first!

He took out the wound medicine that he had prepared long ago and carefully applied it to Qi Xiao. The child frowned slightly in pain and seemed to want to open his eyes. Lin Ziran quickly pressed his sleep point with one finger, and then carefully wiped his face before leaving.

The next morning, before dawn, Lin Ziran sat in the yard waiting for Qi Xiao to come out. Today, he asked Qi Xiao to do horse stance.

He quietly sent food to Qi Xiao at night. After all, children must eat well when they are growing!

On the third morning, Lin Ziran asked Qi Xiao to fetch water.

At night, he quietly added a soft mattress to prevent the child from sleeping uncomfortably.

On the morning of the fourth day, Lin Ziran asked Qi Xiao to capture birds and animals in the mountains.

At night, he secretly added charcoal to the room to prevent the child from getting cold.

On the morning of the fifth day, Lin Ziran asked Qi Xiao to move stones from the back mountain.

The night passed quietly again…

Five days passed in the blink of an eye, and the child has grown a year older. His originally fair and tender skin has been tanned, especially on his hands. At such a young age, he has a thick layer of calluses. The wounds keep opening and healing. Although there was no more blood, it looked even more distressing…

When he fell asleep, his expression was calmer than usual, not as nervous and uneasy as he was at the beginning, like a frightened bird.

Lin Ziran sighed. He was only 8 years old, and should have been a carefree age, but he had to face the pain of the death of his loved ones and endure so much hardship…

It’s a pity that he can’t be soft-hearted. Doting on him will only harm him, because You Chi is his real enemy.

Lin Ziran had read the script, and he didn’t know what level Qi Xiao had to cultivate to defeat You Chi, but he had to follow the script exactly. If Qi Xiao didn’t cultivate to a certain level at a certain time because of his momentary weakness, he might not be able to kill You Chi when You Chi took action…

Not only would the plot be ruined, but the child would also die.

Lin Ziran didn’t dare to take the risk.

Logically speaking, no matter how hard an average person works, it is impossible to defeat You Chi in just a dozen years, but Qi Xiao is the protagonist shou with a spiritual bone! So as long as the potential of his body is fully stimulated, he will still be able to fight You Chi…

Qi Xiao slept soundly today, probably because he was exhausted. Lin Ziran touched the child’s head, sighed softly, and turned to leave.

Suddenly, the corner of his clothes was pulled, and he couldn’t help but look back.

Qi Xiao, who was sleeping soundly just now, opened his eyes without knowing when. His eyes were bright and clear, and he didn’t look sleepy at all.

Lin Ziran: …

His first reaction was, this kid was pretending to be asleep!

His second reaction was that luckily he was serious and dedicated this time, and he always came back after transforming!

Qi Xiao’s little hands tightly grasped the corner of Lin Ziran’s clothes, his little face tense, he looked at him nervously, anxiously, curiously, and said in a low voice: “Who are you?”







(*T/N: Feeling heartbroken 💔 for little Qi Xiao)