Zhao Yang and Liu Hai both agreed with Zhang Nu after hearing his words. This was Ling Xiâs matter, and they had no right to intervene. Even if they did step in, it should be Lin Xiao who handled it.
âSo what should we do now? Should we go check out that temple first, or see how Ling Xi is doing?â
Zhang Nu frowned at Liu Haiâs question.
It was indeed a tricky problem. If nothing unexpected happened, he would prefer to check on Ling Xi first. Ling Xi was, after all, their companion. If something happened to her, they would be held responsible, unable to face her former familyâand it could even cause conflict between them.
âLetâs try contacting Lin Xiao first, see exactly where he took Ling Xi. Before we set off tomorrow, we must check on her and see if she needs our help.â
But Zhao Yang shook his head. âIf we really want to help Ling Xi, we have to find her and Lin Xiao tonight. Weâre still heading to that temple tomorrow. If something happens there, we might not even be able to protect ourselves.â
Zhang Nu realized Zhao Yangâs point was very realistic and accurate. In that case, it was better to follow Zhao Yangâs suggestion and find Ling Xi and Lin Xiao first.
âIn that case, letâs head out now. This town isnât big, and Ling Xi and Lin Xiao are quite eye-catching. We should be able to find them quickly.â
Zhao Yang and Liu Hai nodded, and the three of them set off to search.
What they didnât notice was that, the moment they left, a tail had quietly begun shadowing them.
Finally, the three arrived outside the Laifu Inn. They had already searched almost every inn in townâthis was the only one left. If nothing unexpected happened, Ling Xi and Lin Xiao should be inside.
âLing Xi and Lin Xiao are most likely here. We have to find them quickly. If Ling Xi was forced back into her original form, itâs probably because her cultivation suffered sudden damage. We might have to pass some of our cultivation over to her.â
Hearing this, Zhao Yang and Liu Hai immediately nodded. They had already anticipated this possibility and fully agreedâit made perfect sense.
âAh, Zhang Nu, donât worry. Leave it to us. How much cultivation could a little girl like Ling Xi possibly need? We men can recover after resting for a day. But Ling Xiâs differentâsheâs a girl. We have to take good care of her.â
Zhang Nu could only shake his head helplessly. If Lin Xiao overheard those words, Zhao Yang would not be let off so easily. Lin Xiao had already come to see Ling Xi as his personal possession. Ling Xi herself might not yet realize it, but if Lin Xiao ever learned that someone was coveting her, he would never let that person go.
âJust donât say that in front of Lin Xiaoâunless you want to see what heâs capable of,â Zhao Yang understood immediately and looked at Zhang Nu in shock. He hadnât expected Lin Xiao to already have such intentions toward Ling Xi.
Though Zhao Yang hadnât interacted much with Lin Xiao, he could tell the man was calculating and deep-minded. Someone like him was not suited for someone as pure as Ling Xiâshe would be completely under his control.
âIâve seen this coming for a while. Then why havenât you warned Lin Xiao? Heâs not suitable for her. If they force themselves together, Ling Xi will be the one to suffer.â
By now, Zhao Yang had already come to see Ling Xi as his own younger sister. He didnât want anything bad to happen to her.
But Zhang Nu felt Zhao Yang was still thinking too naively. Whatever Lin Xiao intended to do, he would not be swayedâexcept when it came to compromising for Ling Xiâs sake.
âYouâre underestimating him. On this matter, Lin Xiao will never back down. To him, Ling Xi is someone of utmost importance. If you dare lay a hand on her, he absolutely wonât let you go.â
Hearing this, Zhao Yang realized just how important Ling Xi had already become to Lin Xiao.
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