Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

Yang Xian stared into the girl's big, watery blue eyes and felt a little helpless for a moment.

He sighed softly, trying to sound gentle.

"You just mentioned Master, right?"

"Do you remember your master's, or your sect's, phone number?"

"I'll call them to come pick you up."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xier quickly shook her head.

"no……"

"My master... dropped me off in the core area and then went back."

"He said... he wanted me to train in the core area on my own for a while, and he would come to pick me up after the competition."

Experience?

Yang Xian remained silent, only looking down at the girl in front of him.

They couldn't find their way, and even lost one of their shoes.

What kind of master is this? He's got such a big heart!

How could you trust a disciple with such an innocent and naive personality to go out and train alone?

Aren't you afraid that you'll die while practicing?

Seeing that Yang Xian did not react, Zhou Xier's eyes reddened, and her eyes instantly filled with tears.

She was terrified that Yang Xian would abandon her at any moment.

The little girl gripped the hem of her clothes even tighter.

The iconic tuft of hair on her head also drooped listlessly, swaying gently with the slight tremor of her body.

"Brother Yang...you...you won't abandon Xi'er, will you?"

[Fearful: Brother Yang, don't leave Xi'er behind... +200 points!]

"..."

Yang Xian couldn't stand girls pleading like that.

Especially such a cute girl.

He admitted that he had softened his heart.

Damn it!

This is the first time I've ever seen such a cute girl.

"Alright, it's not a bad idea to take you in for the time being."

Yang Xian cleared his throat. "But... you have to agree to one condition."

Zhou Xier's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes! Brother Yang, you said you'd do anything as long as Xier can!"

"Let me pat your head," Yang Xian said in a serious tone.

"well?"

Zhou Xier was stunned, her face turning red at a visible speed.

She didn't understand why Brother Yang was touching her head.

"Brother Yang...can...can you please stop touching my head..." The girl's voice grew softer and softer, her eyes darting away, not daring to look at him.

"Master said that you shouldn't touch a child's head casually... or they won't grow tall..."

"You can...you can touch other places..."

Zhou Xier subconsciously turned her head away, a movement that caused her already impressive chest to sway slightly.

[Shy: How could you touch my head... +100 points!]

Yang Xian's gaze lingered on that arc for 0.01 seconds before he casually looked away.

He touched his chin, looking quite troubled.

"I see... alright then."

"If I can't touch your head, can I touch your face?"

Zhou Xier hesitated for a moment.

It was just touching my face... it shouldn't be a big deal.

My master never said I couldn't touch his face.

She gave a soft "hmm," then slowly leaned her head over, nervously closing her eyes.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, looking as if she were ready to be picked.

Yang Xian carefully reached out his hands and gently pinched the girl's smooth cheeks.

It feels soft to the touch, with a slight elasticity.

If you pinch her hard right now, she'll probably cry for a long time, right?

Zhou Xier's cheeks were flushed red, and even her ears were tinged with pink.

She could clearly feel the other person's warm palm pressed against her face, and that unfamiliar touch made her tense up all over.

"Yang...Brother Yang...Are you...Are you done yet...?"

The girl's two small hands were clenched tightly, and her two slender legs were crossed and stretched straight.

The tuft of hair on its head shook wildly and restlessly.

In the end, Yang Xian withdrew his hand.

"alright."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xier quickly shrank back and lowered her head.

But the next second, she apologized quietly.

"I'm...I'm sorry, Brother Yang, I didn't mean to stop you from touching me..."

"That was really..."

[Feeling guilty: Will Brother Yang think Xi'er is stingy...? +200 points!]

"It's nothing," Yang Xian waved his hand.

"Keep eating, the noodles are getting cold."

"After we finish eating, I'll take you to buy a new pair of shoes."

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Ten minutes later.

Yang Xian carried Zhou Xier to a stylishly decorated shoe store.

"Hello, welcome."

The shop assistant greeted us warmly.

"I'll just browse around first."

Yang Xian put the girl off his back and went straight to the socks section.

He took two pairs of pure white socks and handed them to Zhou Xier. "Put these on first, one of your socks is already dirty."

"it is good."

Zhou Xier took the socks and gently took off the only sneaker on her feet.

But when she was about to take off the already dirty sock, she hesitated.

She hesitated for a while before blushing and saying to Yang Xian, "Brother Yang... could you... could you turn around for a moment?"

"Huh? Why?" Yang Xian asked, puzzled.

"My...my feet aren't pretty...please don't look..."

The girl's voice was almost inaudible, filled with shyness.

[Shy: Yang-gege saw my toes... I'm so shy... +300 points!]

Yang Xian chuckled upon hearing this.

He wasn't the kind of person who lacked manners; he simply turned around and faced away from the girl.

"Thank you, Brother Yang..."

Zhou Xier breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Yang Xian had really turned around.

Her face flushed, and she quickly took off her socks, revealing her two small and delicate feet.

Immediately afterwards, her two little feet were quickly slipped into brand-new cotton socks.

"Brother Yang, I...I've put on my socks."

Yang Xian did not turn around immediately; his gaze fell on the shelf next to him.

A pair of blue and white sneakers, with a simple and elegant design, matched Zhou Xier's sportswear quite well.

"How about I buy you these shoes?" Yang Xian picked up the shoes.

Zhou Xier nodded without hesitation, "Yes! I'll listen to Brother Yang!"

"Let's try them on first."

Yang Xian squatted down and placed the shoes in front of the girl.

Zhou Xier carefully put her foot in.

"How does it feel? Does it fit?"

Wearing her new shoes, Zhou Xier gently wiggled her toes in place, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.

She bit her lip and looked up at Yang Xian.

"Brother Yang..."

"It's a bit tight inside..."

"I feel so full that I'm a little uncomfortable."

Yang Xian: ? ? ?

Holy crap?

What is that?

Is it... a little tight inside? Is it uncomfortable?

Something about this sentence feels off to me...

But the girl's innocent face instantly dispelled any filthy thoughts Yang Xian had.

Fine.

I was overthinking it.

She's just a child, what does she know?

"If it's tight, the shoelaces are probably tied too tightly. Let me loosen them for you."

Yang Xian's fingers deftly untied the shoelaces and then readjusted their tightness.

"How about this? Stand up and walk around a bit to see."

Zhou Xier obediently stood up and tried to take two steps in place.

"Just right! So comfortable!"

"It's not tight at all anymore!"