People in Doupo: The beginning of the game intercepts the rich woman Xun'er

Seeing Lin Dong's anxious and flustered appearance, Xiao Ling couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

After a moment, a faint smile slowly curved his lips, and he asked in a calm tone, "Little one, what's your name?"

Upon hearing the question, Lin Dong hurriedly and reluctantly raised his heavy head, his eyes filled with trepidation and humility, and respectfully replied to the person in front of him: "Sir, my name is Lin Dong."

As soon as he finished speaking, without the slightest hesitation, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed deeply, his posture extremely earnest and his voice filled with undisguised pleading.
"I beg you, sir, to have mercy and save my sister! Only you can help me now. As long as my sister's safety can be protected, I, Lin Dong, am willing to pay any price. I will remember this life-saving grace for the rest of my life!"

"Lin Dong, that's a nice name."

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, his expression indifferent and calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever, making it impossible for anyone to guess his thoughts. After a moment, he raised his eyes to look at Lin Dong, who was pleading desperately, and slowly spoke, his tone calm and composed.

"I can grant your request. I do have the means to save this little girl and help her break free from the evil spirit that is entangled with her."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao and the physically weak Lin Qingtan's eyes lit up instantly, their faces filled with undisguised joy and emotion. Their tense nerves relaxed abruptly, and their hearts were filled with hope of escaping their desperate situation.

But this joy didn't last long. Xiao Ling's next words abruptly extinguished the ease, causing the two of them to freeze in shock.

Xiao Ling continued speaking unhurriedly.

"However, dispelling the evil spirit body is by no means easy. The process is tedious and complicated, and it also consumes a lot of precious resources and mental energy. Although I am capable of helping, I will not help people for no reason."

His gaze fell on Lin Qingtan, whose breath was faint, and his tone was calm and serious: "I can eradicate the evil spirit for her and ensure her safety in the future. But my condition is that this little girl can cultivate by my side from now on."

"Although the Demonic Body has great side effects, it also hides unique potential. With my personal guidance in cultivation, I can slowly guide her, tap into the full potential of her physique, and completely control this Yin energy, turning it into the capital for her to become stronger."

Upon hearing Xiao Ling's proposed conditions, both Lin Xiao and Liu Yan were slightly taken aback.

Both of them were well aware that Xiao Ling's words were entirely reasonable. They were strangers who had never met, and he had no obligation to help them for no reason. Moreover, dispelling the demonic body required a huge amount of rare resources and immense effort, so asking for something in return was only natural.

For a moment, the couple looked at each other, their eyes filled with hesitation and difficulty. They couldn't make up their minds and were unable to make a hasty decision.

Lin Dong and the weakened Lin Qingtan, who were standing to the side, also quieted down and turned their gazes toward Lin Xiao.

Currently, the father is making all the major decisions in the family, and the two are waiting silently to see what choice Lin Xiao will ultimately make.

"This matter concerns Qingtan's future life, and it is indeed a difficult decision for you. Naturally, I will not force you to give an answer immediately."

Seeing Lin Xiao and Liu Yan's conflicted and hesitant expressions, Xiao Ling smiled faintly and spoke slowly.

"You can calm down and think it over carefully. There's no need to rush. I will come again later to ask for your final decision."

He paused, his gaze softening as he swept over the frail Lin Qingtan, before continuing to comfort her.
"You can rest assured. I helped this little girl dispel the accumulated Yin energy in her body and also helped her regulate her body's meridians."

"Although this method cannot completely eradicate the root of the evil spirit body and cannot cure the symptoms, it can temporarily stabilize the hidden dangers. In the short term, the evil energy in her body will not run rampant, the hidden dangers in her constitution will not erupt again, and she will not be harmed by the backlash of the evil spirits."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao immediately bowed to Xiao Ling, his expression full of solemnity and gratitude.

"Then thank you for your understanding, sir. This matter concerns Qingtan's life plan and is of great importance. Please allow my wife and I to carefully consider it before giving you an answer."

Lin Qingtan, standing to the side, slightly raised her pale face, her clear and bright eyes blinking gently as she stared intently at Xiao Ling.

Those beautiful eyes were filled with innocent curiosity, genuine gratitude, and a touch of timid dependence and admiration. Quiet and obedient, she silently kept the kind stranger who had helped her in her heart.

Xiao Ling simply nodded slightly in response, then gently flicked his fingertip, and a wisp of gentle and long spiritual energy quietly spread out, steadily lifting Lin Dong, who was still kneeling on the ground, to his feet.

He looked at the boy's resolute and stubborn appearance, smiled faintly, and said in a calm and gentle tone: "Little guy, you don't have to keep kneeling on the ground. However, your personality is quite interesting."

After a pause, Xiao Ling's gaze fell lightly on Lin Dong, his words carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

"Cultivate diligently. I believe in your future. You will never be bound by this small Great Yan Dynasty. There is a vast world ahead of you."

As the words slowly faded, before Lin Xiao, Liu Yan, Lin Dong, and Lin Qingtan could recover from their complicated emotions, a refreshing and invigorating breeze suddenly swept through the dense forest surrounding them.

The branches and leaves in the forest swayed gently, and a few emerald green leaves drifted slowly in the breeze, gliding gracefully through the air. In that brief moment, Xiao Ling and the three figures accompanying him had completely disappeared from the four people's sight.

The place was empty and deserted, and the surrounding mountains and forests returned to their usual silence, as if Xiao Ling and his two companions had never been here. The conversation and assistance they had just had were like a fleeting dream, leaving no trace.

After Xiao Ling and the other two had completely left, the forest returned to silence. Liu Yan was the first to come to her senses, turned to look at Lin Xiao beside her, her brows furrowed with a hint of seriousness and doubt, and asked softly.

"My lord, that gentleman's cultivation level was unfathomable. Could you discern his true realm?"

Lin Xiao slowly shook his head, let out a bitter sigh, and spoke with a tone full of helplessness.

"You overestimate me. Not to mention that I am seriously injured and my cultivation has plummeted, even when I was at my peak, I couldn't fathom the depth of his cultivation at all, and I couldn't see through his true nature."

He looked up in the direction where Xiao Ling had disappeared, his expression growing increasingly solemn, and slowly continued, "..."

"However, based solely on these unpredictable methods, I can conclude that they are definitely not from the Great Yan Dynasty. They must be from those top-tier forces outside the dynasty, those with even greater reach and more profound foundations."

Lin Qingtan leaned quietly against Liu Yan's chest, remaining silent. Her clear, bright eyes flickered gently as the image of her curled up and nestled in Xiao Ling's arms uncontrollably surfaced in her mind—that sense of peace and warmth, both clear and hazy.

She vaguely wanted to savor that rare warmth, but the more she thought about it, the more hazy that unique and gentle feeling became. She couldn't grasp the complete sensation, leaving only a faint warmth lingering in her heart.

Lin Dong stood quietly in the woods, letting the mountain breeze gently caress his clothes. His gaze was fixed on the spot where Xiao Ling had stood, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He parted his thin lips slightly and murmured to himself, "Outside the Great Yan Dynasty..."

He pondered Xiao Ling's earlier words, his heart filled with a mixture of confusion and longing.

"Could my future truly allow me to embark on such a long journey and reach the unattainable heights described by that gentleman?"

……

The streets of Qingyang Town are as bustling as ever, filled with the sounds of people and the smoke of cooking fires.

Street vendors hawk their wares incessantly, pedestrians come and go in a constant stream, and houses stretch out in a continuous line, immersing the entire town in a peaceful yet bustling daily scene.

An old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage slowly made its way through the bustling street, its wheels gently churning the pavement as it headed slowly out of town.

However, the group traveling with them this time was somewhat different from usual. A slender young girl had quietly joined the group, sitting quietly to the side, adding a unique touch. However, her expression at this moment carried a different flavor.

"What's wrong, Qingtan? Are you sad because you can't bear to leave your family?"

Xiao Ling noticed the girl beside him with her lowered eyes and listless expression. He immediately saw through her thoughts, smiled gently, turned his head, and asked softly.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xiao Ling... I do miss my family a little."

Hearing Xiao Ling's gentle question, Lin Qingtan was slightly taken aback. When she came to her senses, her slender fingertips gently gripped the hem of her clothes.

A faint blush rose on her fair face, her expression showing a hint of shyness and embarrassment. She spoke softly, her tone gentle and apologetic.

"This is the first time in my life that I've been separated from my parents and brother. It happened so suddenly and I haven't been able to fully adjust yet, so it's understandable that I feel a little reluctant to leave my family."

"Qingtan, don't be so gloomy. It's not like we're separated forever and can never come back. When your cultivation level increases and you're strong enough, you can go back to Qingyang Town to visit your family anytime you want."

Ying Huanhuan smiled gently, her gaze softly sweeping over the dejected Lin Qingtan, and softly comforted her.

As soon as she finished speaking, she slightly pursed her lips, a hint of dissatisfaction in her expression, and continued muttering.

"It's infuriating, really. I don't understand why your father refused my offer to recruit you. If it weren't for you, Qingtan, I wouldn't have agreed to let anyone join the Dao Sect. He's so ungrateful, it's really annoying."

"Alright, Huanhuan, let's not dwell on this little thing anymore."

Seeing this, Ling Qingzhu's beautiful face remained gentle and serene, a faint, cool smile playing on her lips. She gently pressed Ying Huanhuan's shoulder and softly comforted her.

"After all, everyone has their own opinions and choices, and you can't force them. I can see that Mr. Lin Xiao still has unfulfilled desires in his heart, so he is unwilling to leave the Great Yan Dynasty. Moreover, Xiao Ling has already left a lot of opportunities and resources for the Qing Tan family. With those things, Qing Tan's brother will not encounter any difficulties or bottlenecks before he reaches the Life and Death Profound Realm. So, whether he joins the Dao Sect or not is actually not a big deal."

"Okay, okay, Sister Qingzhu, I understand all of that. I just don't like his attitude of refusing and rejecting me back then."

Upon hearing this, Ying Huanhuan puffed out her cheeks slightly, pouted sullenly, and spoke with a hint of grievance in her voice.

After saying that, she stopped dwelling on the matter and moved on from the topic.

"Sister Huanhuan, I'm sorry, I apologize to you on behalf of my father."

Seeing this, Lin Qingtan mistakenly thought that Ying Huanhuan still harbored resentment and dissatisfaction with her father and the Lin family, and her heart tightened immediately.

She quickly raised her small face, her eyebrows and eyes showing a hint of timidity, her expression flustered and guilty, and her soft, weak voice rang out as she took the initiative to apologize.

She gently clenched the hem of her dress with her small hands, her tone cautious.

"Father does indeed harbor unresolved grievances and old resentments for many years. He is unwilling to leave easily until his brother grows up and settles those entanglements himself. I hope that sister will not blame father or hold any grudges against him."

"Don't worry, Qingtan. Your sister Huanhuan has always been pure of heart and would never hold such a small matter against her."

Seeing this, Xiao Ling gently rubbed Lin Qingtan's soft hair, his expression gentle and calm, and spoke softly to soothe her, instantly calming the girl's anxiety and putting her at ease.

He paused slightly, turned to look at Ying Huanhuan beside him, a faint hint of helplessness flashing across his face, his tone carrying a touch of teasing.

"This girl has always been so unruly, always carefree and unrestrained. She doesn't like to cultivate in peace and quiet, but always likes to wander around and cause trouble. Look at how well-behaved, sensible, gentle and considerate Qingtan is. You should really learn from her."

"Your father specifically asked me to keep a closer eye on you and keep you in check, but you're still as unruly as ever. Wouldn't it be better to spend more time with Qingzhu, quietly cultivating your character and learning from her composure and aloofness?"

"Brother Xiao Ling, you're being too biased! You're the one who teases me on purpose all the time, so why are you criticizing me every single time? Where have I been naughty or caused trouble? I'm usually very well-behaved."

Hearing Xiao Ling's teasing rebuke, Ying Huanhuan's cheeks puffed out slightly, her pretty eyebrows furrowed, and she immediately became displeased.

She glared at Xiao Ling angrily, hands on her hips, looking defiant, and retorted in a sweet voice.

As she spoke, she turned to look at Ling Qingzhu, pretending to be aggrieved and muttering, before she and Xiao Ling started bickering and joking around again.

Seeing the two of them laughing and joking around, even the usually aloof and indifferent Ling Qingzhu softened her expression.

A faint, gentle smile slowly spread across her pure and aloof face, melting away the coldness in her eyes and giving way to a warm and gentle expression.

Laughter and chatter filled the carriage, creating a light and lively atmosphere as it slowly moved forward, accompanied by a gentle breeze. (End of Chapter)