Chapter 454 - The First Step of a Long Journey
Chapter 454: The First Step of a Long Journey
“Really? What plan?” Xue Meining’s eyes lit up as she hugged Ling Yun’s elbow. “Brother Ling Yun, hurry and tell me!”
Ling Yun smiled and said, “If we don’t extract the Heart-Devouring Gu Insect out of Grandpa Xue’s body, he’ll suffer. If we take it out, Miao Fenghuang will die from the curse. So, there’s only one way. Have them reconcile… I think you know what I mean, right?”
Hearing this, Xue Meining was immediately disappointed. Furrowing her beautiful brows, she pouted and said, “So that’s it? I suggested that long ago!”
Seeing Xue Meining’s disappointed expression, he was a little stunned as he asked strangely, “Why? You don’t want to, Ning Er?”
He remembered it clearly. The first time Miracle Doctor Xue had mentioned Miao Fenghuang, Xue Meining had suggested that he bring Miao Fenghuang back.
Was Ning Er regretting that now? As the person to convince her, was he going to have to talk all night?
However, Xue Meining smiled shyly and rolled her eyes at Ling Yun. “That’s the best scenario. Why wouldn’t I agree to it?”
“But, I’ve asked Grandpa before. Grandpa said that Miao Fenghuang… uh, Grandma’s temperament is terrible. He said that even if he were willing to look for her, there was no way she would accept!”
Hearing this, Ling Yun immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He thought it was great that his dearest Ning Er listened to reason. That made his job easier!
Ling Yun smiled casually and said, “Ning Er, don’t worry. Since I brought it up, I obviously have a way to make Miao Fenghuang agree. But, there’s something more important before that.”
“That’s great!” Xue Meining heard that Ling Yun had a plan. Elated, she asked, “What else?”
Ling Yun stared straight into Xue Meining’s large, sparkly eyes as he intentionally lowered his voice. Speaking secretly, he said, “Ning Er, I’ll tell you a secret. Back then, after Miao Fenghuang and your grandpa’s relationship progressed, she got pregnant!”
“Ah! That…” Xue Meining was both shocked and surprised. Glancing at Ling Yun shyly, she asked, “Brother Ling Yun, doesn’t that mean that Grandma Miao had my grandpa’s child?”
Ling Yun nodded seriously. Seeing that Xue Meining wasn’t rejecting his words, he thought that Ning Er’s ability to adapt to new situations was very strong.
Thus, Ling Yun continued, “It was a boy. And, after he grew up, he married a woman and gave birth to a girl…”
“Heavens!” Xue Meining covered her mouth and exclaimed!
“But, Grandpa hasn’t ever told me about that. Brother Ling Yun, how did you know about this?” she asked after remaining silent for a while and staring at Ling Yun.
They were finally getting to the main topic. Curling his lips into a smile, Ling Yun said, “Your grandpa didn’t know either. This is something I learned first.”
Seeing Ling Yun tease her slowly, Xue Meining was so anxious that she was about to return home immediately to find out what was happening. She couldn’t help but exclaim, “Brother Ling Yun, can’t you tell me everything at once? Geez!”
“Alright, alright!” Ling Yun knew that she couldn’t contain herself anymore. Without hiding anything, he finally told her everything about Miao Xiaomiao.
“Miao Xiaomiao… so it’s her!” Xue Meining murmured, “On the night of the Qingming Festival, was she that masked girl who fought with you?”
Ling Yun tapped Xue Meining’s beautiful nose lightly as he nodded. “Ning Er, you’re really smart. You figured it all out. That’s right, she discovered that I was the one who suppressed the Heart-Devouring Gu Insect. If I died, Miao Fenghuang would definitely die from the curse. That’s why she did everything she could to protect me…”
“Huh…” Xue Meining released a deep breath as she blinked and said, “So that’s it. I told you, when I first came to your class to find you, I felt like she looked at me strangely…”
“So, she’s Grandpa’s biological granddaughter. She already knew our relationship then, that’s why she looked at me like that…”
Spilling her thoughts, Xue Meining recalled what happened back then.
“Then, Brother Ling Yun, is Miao Xiaomiao older than me?” Xue Meining asked curiously.
Ling Yun shook his head. “I’m not sure about that. But, it seems like the two of you are the same age…”
Xue Meining’s delicate figure quivered as she said excitedly, “I’ll ask her tomorrow. Hehe, I’ll take her home with me. Yeah, that sounds great!”
Ling Yun didn’t expect the little temptress to accept Miao Xiaomiao so easily. He was very happy as he rubbed Xue Meining’s head gently and nodded.
Even though the little temptress looked like she was spoiled and haughty, she was actually very kind and understanding.
Ling Yun’s mission was completed nicely. While Xue Meining celebrated, he told her he was going out to sea. Obviously, she started worrying about him.
However, after she heard that Ling Yun was going out to sea to help Little White with her transformation, Xue Meining was shocked again!
“Ning Er, don’t be shocked. When Little White grew her second tail, you saw it too, didn’t you?”
Ling Yun suddenly sensed something. His eyes glimmered as he looked toward the crater. In the night skies, a flash of snow-white lightning blinked in the direction of Dragon Mountain.
Nodding, Ling Yun smiled as he realized that Little White was indeed here. It must have noticed his scent, that’s why it came.
“Ning Er, look. Little White is here!” Ling Yun lifted his hand and pointed.
Xue Meining looked in the direction Ling Yun pointed. Obviously, he had spotted Little White’s silhouette. Fast as lightning, it moved a hundred meters at once. It was about to descend the adjacent mountain and rush up Dragon Mountain.
“Ah, it’s really Little White. She’s so fast!” Xue Meining couldn’t hold back her surprise.
Before she could finish her words, Little White had already scaled Dragon Mountain. A large fox-silhouette flashed past. Little White launched into Ling Yun’s arms as her beautiful figure snuggled comfortably.
After Little White left Shennongjia, she revealed her full form for the second time. Three large, snow-white tails wagged in the night skies, captivating onlookers.
Xue Meining had a good relationship with Little White and wasn’t scared of Little White at all. Rushing forward, she stroked Little White’s silky body as she exclaimed, “Little White, you have to transform soon. You’re already so beautiful now. After you transform, you’ll be even more beautiful than a fairy!”
Her foxy eyes flashed with embarrassment as she nodded lightly. Swinging one of her snow-white tails to Xue Meining, she waved her tail happily.
A nine-tailed fox’s tail was part of its proud identity. It was akin to its Celestial Fox Cultivation. Allowing Xue Meining to touch it meant that she had truly acknowledged Ning Er.
“Brother Ling Yun, when can I start cultivating? Little White’s so strong. Miao Xiaomiao too. I want to start soon…”
Xue Meining stroked Little White’s body gently as she stared at Ling Yun.
Ling Yun laughed and said, “Ning Er, there’s no rush. Your physique is great, so cultivation will be a breeze. You just have to study well now. When summer break comes, I’ll teach you properly, okay?”
Xue Meining continued frowning as she pouted and said, “What’s the point of studying? That’s just part of compulsory education and for those godforsaken college exams. I won’t take that rubbish as something important.”
Ling Yun felt that it was true. Thinking for a bit, he nodded. “Alright, after Little White and I return, I’ll start teaching you how to cultivate. I’ll teach you the Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot too, okay?”
Xue Meining was unquestionably a great candidate to learn Ling Yun’s Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot.
Xue Meining finally smiled and said, “Okay, thank you, Brother Ling Yun…” She really wanted to give Ling Yun a kiss. However, Little White was there as well, so the little temptress was a little embarrassed.
Glancing in the direction of the crater again, Ling Yun really wanted to make another trip there. However, it was far too late already. He still had to send Xue Meining back.
Ling Yun looked in three different directions as he thought quietly, Sky Yang Herb, Ground Yin Herb, Dragon Saliva Herb…
Right now, the Qi in Mansion Number One was already something that couldn’t supplement Ling Yun anymore. There was no way he could continue relying on drinking dragon saliva to absorb Qi. It was a precious resource that many coveted. He still had to keep it for future use.
Each time he drank it, he needed to use around three liters. After a thousand times of that, he wouldn’t have anymore. Where would he find more then?
Luckily, there was the Yin-Yang Herb and Dragon Saliva Herb here. Ling Yun could use his Yin-Yang harmony balance and collect an infinite amount of Dragon Saliva Herb Qi.
“Ning Er, it’s late. I’ll send you home,” Ling Yun smiled and said.
Xue Meining rubbed Little White’s body as she said, “Brother Ling Yun, can Little White accompany me tonight?”
Ling Yun lowered his head to look at Little White. However, she nodded decisively as well. Hence, he replied, “Little White is fine with it. Shall we go?”
Leaving Ling Yun’s arms, Little White landed on the ground soundlessly. Two of its snow-white tails disappeared, merging into one tail.
Ling Yun picked up Xue Meining and waved at Little White. Using Thousand Miles Godly Steps, he descended Dragon Mountain in a flash.
The distance between Dragon Mountain and Mansion Number One was about the same as that to Miracle Doctor Xue’s house. Hence, Ling Yun didn’t bother to drive. After he descended the mountain, he sent Ning Er home quickly.
Ling Yun sent Xue Meining to her courtyard entrance. Seeing her open the door and bring Little White in, he didn’t hold her back at all.
However, he spoke to Miracle Doctor Xue telepathically and told him what had happened.
Miracle Doctor Xue told Ling Yun that Miao Xiaomiao just left and that they had a great conversation. Ling Yun told Miracle Doctor Xue that he had told Xue Meining everything and that she had no problems at all, leaving Miracle Doctor Xue relieved.
Miao Xiaomiao was very intelligent, while Xue Meining was very kind. That seemed to be something that might cause conflict, but because of the wonderful result, this problem was resolved completely.
However, Ling Yun and Miracle Doctor Xue both knew that this was simply the first step of a long journey. The real trouble was still waiting.
“Grandpa Xue, leave the rest to me!”
Ling Yun left his last words with Miracle Doctor Xue as he turned and left.