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Looking at Zi Yan acting this way, Su Qian felt both helpless and troubled.
Trying to take good care of such a little ancestor was indeed far too difficult. Now, he could only hope that with Lin Xiao's cultivation as a Dou Zong, he would be able to keep an eye on Zi Yan for a period of time.
"Zi Yan, stop messing around. Elder Lin took time out of his busy schedule to look after you; you aren't allowed to cause trouble for him!"
Although Grand Elder Su Qian's words sounded somewhat stern, Xiao Lin, standing off to the side, could easily hear the underlying tone of doting affection.
Grand Elder Su Qian, who had never married or had children in his life, had treated Zi Yan as his own biological granddaughter ever since he adopted her. Therefore, no matter how much Zi Yan caused a ruckus on regular days, he had never said a single harsh word to her.
This current statement was already the heaviest scolding he could muster!
As Zi Yan looked at Grand Elder Su Qian's eyes, which had turned somewhat stern, she simply curled her lip. Although she didn't continue to talk back, she clearly didn't care much. She had long ago figured out this old man Su Qian's temper!
Knowing that Zi Yan probably hadn't listened to a word he said, Grand Elder Su Qian could only sigh and turn his head toward Xiao Lin.
"Elder Lin, Zi Yan will be in your care for the coming period. The child is a bit mischievous; I hope you can be more patient and bear with her."
As he spoke, Grand Elder Su Qian cupped his hands toward Xiao Lin.
"Grand Elder, you overstate things. Since I have already promised you, I will naturally fulfill my due obligations. Besides, children are better off being a bit mischievous!"
After recognizing that the young girl before him was Zi Yan, Xiao Lin no longer felt any repulsion toward the idea of taking care of her for a while. It wasn't that Xiao Lin had double standards, but rather that the benefits of taking care of Zi Yan were obvious.
In the long run, building a good relationship with Zi Yan was equivalent to having a connection with the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Furthermore, standing behind Zi Yan was one of the three peak powerhouses currently on the Dou Qi continent—Zhu Kun!
Even though he was still guarding the gate at the Ancient God's Cave Mansion, when the Ancient God's Cave Mansion eventually opened in the future, Zhu Kun could definitely become a massive help to their Xiao Clan.
With a bit of luck, they might even be able to crush the Hun Clan right outside the Ancient God's Cave Mansion!
This benefit was absolutely substantial.
Therefore, taking care of Zi Yan could be considered a long-term investment. Additionally, looking at the immediate situation, there was also a benefit. One must know that Xiao Lin was currently at the level of a Three-Star Dou Zong.
Next, he would certainly be launching an assault toward the Dou Zun realm. The biggest difference between the Dou Zun realm and the Dou Zong realm is the ability to completely master spatial power!
To put it plainly, the process from Dou Zong to Dou Zun is a process where a person continuously masters spatial power. If a person's ability to master space is insufficient, they will never be able to break through to Dou Zun!
Speaking of which, it was already very clear: Xiao Lin had taken a fancy to Zi Yan's mastery of spatial power as an Ancient Void Dragon. Unlike humans and other magic beast clans, the Ancient Void Dragon is an extremely special clan.
The members of this clan possess an innate intimacy with spatial power from the moment they are born. Their clan's manipulation of spatial power is as simple as eating a meal; calling it an instinct would not be an exaggeration.
Don't look at Zi Yan's current cultivation being a mere Da Dou Shi; every time Grand Elder Su Qian asked other Elders to take care of her, Zi Yan could basically slip away quietly without being noticed if they weren't paying attention for even a moment.
What she relied on was her innate control over spatial power.
The Ancient Void Dragon truly lived up to its reputation as the pinnacle of the current magic beast world. Humans and other magic beast clans generally need to break through to Dou Zong before they even begin to come into contact with spatial power.
But the Ancient Void Dragons are masters at playing with spatial power from birth!
Therefore, Xiao Lin, who is currently in the Dou Zong realm and wants to break through to Dou Zun as quickly as possible, naturally cannot lack comprehension of spatial power. Zi Yan's presence could definitely help Xiao Lin greatly shorten the time needed to comprehend spatial power!
With this benefit placed right in front of him, do you think Xiao Lin could refuse?
Thus, his attitude toward taking care of the child changed from his earlier life-is-meaningless resistance into his current joyful acceptance.
Because there really are benefits!
From the current results, this old fellow Grand Elder Su Qian is someone worth getting along with!
He delivered a pillow just as Xiao Lin was getting sleepy.
In this way, Xiao Lin took on the responsibility of taking care of Zi Yan. Immediately afterward, Grand Elder Su Qian also departed. As the actual manager of Jia Nan Academy today, there were far too many things he needed to be busy with!
For this reason, he didn't even have time to enter the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower to cultivate, so how could he possibly have time to stay longer at Xiao Lin's place.
With Grand Elder Su Qian's departure, only Xiao Lin and Zi Yan were left in the small courtyard of the pavilion where Xiao Lin lived, staring at each other.
"Ahem, I say Zi—"
"Che, this place of yours isn't fun at all. You're an academy Elder, yet you don't even have a hint of the fragrance of medicinal herbs. One look and I can tell you're a penniless Elder!"
Xiao Lin had originally wanted to say something to break the awkward atmosphere between the two of them, but who knew that Zi Yan would directly interrupt him with a look of disdain and a complaint.
Xiao Lin: "..."
As Zi Yan's complaint fell, a "cross" vein throbbed on Xiao Lin's forehead.
Only after telling himself over and over again that this was Zi Yan—someone who would be of great help to him and the Xiao Clan both now and in the future—did he suppress the urge to pull this little girl over and spank her.
"Then I am truly sorry. After all, I am not an alchemist, so naturally, there won't be any medicinal fragrance here. I am just a penniless ghost!"
When facing a brat, sometimes you can only intimidate them by being even more of a "brat" than they are!
Sure enough, seeing Xiao Lin's "let it rot" attitude, Zi Yan was stunned.
This wasn't right.
Every time she complained that those Elders were penniless in the past, wouldn't they pull out all sorts of precious medicinal ingredients and medicinal pills to show her just to prove themselves?
How come this Elder Lin wasn't playing by the rules?
In that case, in the days to come, how was she supposed to steal medicinal ingredients and pills from him and then secretly run away?
For a moment, a trace of a troubled expression actually appeared on Zi Yan's small face.
"Then, then do you have anything good to eat?"
Coming back to her senses, the unwilling Zi Yan couldn't help but press further.
How could an Elder possibly have no medicinal ingredients or pills on them?
Even if he wasn't an alchemist, it still shouldn't be the case!
Zi Yan clearly didn't believe it.
If he wanted to take care of her, how could he do it without taking out some precious medicinal ingredients and pills?
"No, I am just an ordinary Formation Master. Naturally, I don't have those things you mentioned on me."
Xiao Lin continued to choose to "let it rot." He didn't believe that Zi Yan wouldn't fall for the trap!
After understanding Zi Yan's personality, Xiao Lin naturally had ways to make her proactively help him comprehend spatial power!
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