The Way of The Dao

"Master..."

Lan Yin spoke in a nervous and worried tone as she lowered her head and grabbed the parts of her own dress with her small hands, hesitating to speak further.

"Hm? What is it, Yinyin?"

Ling Tian, who is currently preparing to cook and make a delicious meal for Lan Yin since she was hungry, asked when he noticed Lan Yin's strange behavior, so he left the things he was doing and turned to see Lan Yin.

After running out of the center of the city, where he was being besieged by the glances of the "Sworn Sisters", Ling Tian fled the place and went to Mu House, to prepare a meal for Lan Yin.

Not that Ling Tian was afraid, but if he did not leave, Ling Tian was sure that none of the other people would leave, especially because of the group of women who were looking at him so deeply.

In the sky, Ling Tian realized that most of the martial artists who were out in the groups to face the horde of demonic beasts were now returning to the Star City, so it wouldn't take them long to find out what had happened.

Ling Tian no longer cared if the Lord of the City told the truth about the matter and mentioned his identity. After all that happened, Ling Tian decided not to stay hidden and just watch while those close to him were in danger. His mentality would gradually return to the way he was before...

Lan Yin didn't dare look at Ling Tian while she opened her small mouth trying to tell him what she had.

"I..." Lan Yin was very sad and nervous, as well as somewhat afraid that Ling Tian might scold her and get angry with her since she lost the sword he gave her.

Yes, a few moments ago, Lan Yin was happy when Ling Tian was carrying her in the sky, but now that they arrived at the house, Lan Yin remembered about her sword that she had lost it and someone took it.

Lan Yin still couldn't control her sword from very far away to retrieve it, as she was still beginning to leave her spiritual mark on it. Furthermore, her cultivation was still very low.

Ling Tian smiled while he bent down and extended his hand to pat her head lovingly, "Do you have a problem? Don't worry, you can tell me if something is bothering you or if something happens to you... you don't have to be afraid, I won't scold you or get angry with you."

Lan Yin was still a little girl, so Ling Tian would not be very strict with her yet, letting her play and have a happy childhood that she had not had before.

Lan Yin looked directly into Ling Tian's eyes after hesitating for a few seconds and said in a trembling voice, "Master, Yinyin lost her sword..."

Lan Yin's eyes were moistened as she confessed what she had in mind. She did not want Ling Tian to get angry with her and stop loving her.

Ling Tian raised his eyebrows in surprise when he heard what Lan Yin said to him. He had forgotten to give his sword back to Lan Yin, as in his mind he had first made the food for Lan Yin.

Giggles

Ling Tian extended his arms and carried Lan Yin, as he tenderly hugged her and kissed her forehead and cheeks.

"How do you think I will scold you? You are my little girl and I will not stop loving you even if you have lost your sword or other things. As long as Yinyin is safe and sound, the rest doesn't matter."

He caressed her with all his love while Lan Yin began to laugh at the pampering and tickling that Ling Tian was doing to her.

A bright, happy, carefree smile was clearly shown on Lan Yin's face as she was loved and pampered by Ling Tian.

Ling Tian left Lan Yin on the ground as he pulled out Lan Yin's sword from his space ring.

"Here, this is your sword, Yinyin. I already took care of those bad guys who wanted to hurt my Yinyin." Ling Tian crouched down and handed the sword to Lan Yin, while he was rubbing the hair on her head.

"Thank you Master!" Lan Yin's eyes opened with surprise and happiness as she saw her sword back in her hands. She smiled with happiness as she took her sword and placed it inside her storage ring.

Instantly, Lan Yin jumped into Ling Tian's body without thinking twice.

KISS!!!

Lan Yin unexpectedly kissed Ling Tian's cheek as she hugged him with all her strength, and then said, "Yinyin loves you very much, Master!"

Lan Yin's delicate and tender face showed a slight red tint as she looked fervently and lovingly at Ling Tian. Her happiness and genuine love was clearly reflected in her.

Ling Tian opened his eyes completely to surprise at such sudden and bold action on Lan Yin's part, but he immediately smiled lovingly while taking Lan Yin in his arms once more, lifting her into the air and playing with her.

"But I love my Yinyin so much more!"

"Hehehe!"

Lan Yin's jovial smile spread throughout the house as she was pampered by Ling Tian, as well as playing with her several times, making her tickle and giving her many tender kisses on her forehead and cheeks.

"Okay little lady, now go take a bath so you will feel better and more comfortable while I prepare your food, okay?"

Ling Tian lowered her gently to the floor while patting her head lovingly.

"En!" Lan Yin nodded with a smile and quickly went to take a bath, disappearing from Ling Tian's sight.

"You really do look like my other little girls..." Ling Tian whispered while his eyes scanned the trail where Lan Yin had passed.

A loving smile and a nostalgic look was clearly on his face, reminding him of his beloved little disciples in the Immortal World.

They were his only family, since Ling Tian was alone as his family had been killed, leaving only him alive. And even though that "family" was not his real family, he still saw them as his own, as they gave him love and warmth as long as he could remember.

Ling Tian unconsciously took out a medallion, which looked like a family heirloom. On its surface in the center, it had a name delicately written: <Ling>.

That medallion was the only object he had when his adoptive parents found him, when he was only about 8 years old. However, the medallion was very opaque and only a small, faint glow could be noticed on it.

Ling Tian searched for a long time for clues and relationships with his true blood family in the Immortal World, as, in time, he discovered that this medallion could only be made by an Immortal who had a high realm, so, no doubt, his family belonged to the Immortal World.

Unfortunately, the Palace and the Great Family that had a relationship with the <Ling> surname, had disappeared several years ago when he had ascended to the Immortal World, leaving him with no clues and nothing else to look for.

Although Ling Tian wanted to know why he had been abandoned when he was just a child on a lower plane by his own family, that didn't stop him from growing up and having another family.

The disciples he adopted for various reasons, whether because of their talents in cultivation, because they were lonely without relatives, or because they were abused, eventually became a family to him.

Ling Tian emerged from his melancholy state while preparing food. He did not know if Mu Shuiruo and Mu Shen could return at any time, because they could be taken to the Tang family residence to heal or talk to each other, so Ling Tian decided to leave a portion of the food aside for them.

Undetermined time later.

Lan Yin came out with a beautiful dress with flowers patterned on her clothes, giving the impression that she was a small and exquisite flower in full bloom.

"All right, let's eat, Yinyin." Ling Tian placed Lan Yin on her own chair so that they could start eating.

"En!" Lan Yin nodded with a big smile as she looked at Ling Tian.

At that moment, the door opened and some footsteps were heard, preventing Ling Tian and Lan Yin from starting to eat.