Considering that Big Brother had just escaped a perilous situation, for now, no tasks would be assigned to him. Yaoyao would wait until his emotions stabilized before explaining things to him in detail.
I'm truly too sensible, Yaoyao thought, patting herself on the back with delight.
Seeing that everything was resolved, she tidied up and prepared to return home alone.
Aunt Xu and the others still needed to stay behind to handle Big Brother's school matters – though that would be tomorrow. However, the school was quite far from home, so they planned to stay in a nearby hotel.
Without having to take two people along, Yaoyao traveled with ease.
However, as she approached the Gu family home, she suddenly stopped.
Yaoyao's small face turned serious, her gaze fixed on the dark alleyway ahead. Her childish voice carried a hint of coldness: "I found you! Come out!"
Whenever she used the Earth Shrinking Technique to travel, Yaoyao always chose more secluded routes to avoid bumping into people. Coupled with it being night, the surroundings were quiet, making sounds exceptionally clear.
"Oh, your spiritual sense is quite formidable. No wonder Tai Cang could only be suppressed and beaten by you."
"Excellent, this little doll of yours is truly excellent, hahahaha!"
An ancient voice followed closely from the alley, and a figure with a taiji bun emerged. His facial features were unremarkable, like a grandfather from next door, with a white beard and hair. But his eyes were exceptionally sharp and full of spirit. With every step and movement, there was an aura of harmonious Taiji. He stopped two steps away, a smile gracing his face.
"Are you... Grandfather Xuan Qingzi from Wudang?"
Having entered the Ninth Tier, Yaoyao's spiritual sense and spellcasting abilities had both taken a significant leap. Others might not have noticed, but she could sense the Eighth Tier aura emanating from the elder. Comparing it with his attire, it wasn't hard to guess his identity.
"Is Grandfather Xuan here to get justice for Tai Cang?"
Yaoyao secretly clenched her tiny fists. She was somewhat glad she had broken through; otherwise, it might have been a bit dangerous. Because this elderly grandfather's Eighth Tier aura was smooth and refined, coupled with Wudang's external martial arts, no one in the same realm should have been able to defeat him.
As for now? Yaoyao wasn't afraid at all; on the contrary, she felt a little eager to try. If the other party dared to say he was there to avenge the Tai Cang Sect, she would beat him silly.
For some reason, Xuan Qingzi suddenly felt a chill down his spine under the gaze of the little doll before him.
This was a rare occurrence. He shook his head and said, "Get justice for what? That's your grievance with Tai Cang. They don't deserve for this old man to stand up for them."
Thinking of the Tai Cang Sect's schemes, Xuan Qingzi scoffed disdainfully. He had lived for so many years; how could he not see through such meager tricks? He originally didn't want to interfere, but upon learning that the Eighth Tier expert who crashed their gates was a mere toddler, he found himself unable to sit still.
"This old man came down from the mountain this time to befriend a young friend like you. If you are willing, this old man can personally vouch for you. From now on, your standing within the Xuanmen will be no different from mine."
"So, what do you think, young friend?"
This sudden shift left Yaoyao a bit flustered. Her small mind was somewhat confused.
"Grandfather... are you joking?"
It wasn't that she couldn't understand; it was just that the other party was the Foremost of Xuanmen. No one in the entire Xuanmen dared to disrespect him. And now he was saying he wanted to befriend her, and that her status would be equal to his?
Yaoyao immediately looked wary. She remembered the old Daoist priest saying that "showing undue solicitude is either ill-intentioned or thieving." This old grandfather didn't look like a good person at all!
"Young friend, if you have any concerns, please speak freely!"
How could Xuan Qingzi know that his image was so terrible? He stroked his white beard, his face full of candor as he spoke.
To be honest, he had initially thought about trying to trick her into becoming his disciple, but once he confirmed her age was indeed as rumored, that idea was dispelled. With such talent, he truly couldn't bring himself to say such words.
However, if they couldn't be master and disciple, he was still qualified to be an ally. Xuan Qingzi believed that his appearance as the Foremost of Xuanmen was sufficient to represent the Xuanmen's attitude. As long as this little doll could name it, he could promise to resolve it.
However, in the next moment, his confident smile froze as he heard Yaoyao's crisp voice pipe up.
"But... Grandfather, you're too old. If I befriend you, I'll become very old too!"
As if afraid her meaning wasn't clear, Yaoyao added, "I don't want to be an old grandma!"
Her serious tone clearly indicated that this was the result of careful consideration, not just an excuse to fool him.
"This... this..." Xuan Qingzi was dumbfounded. His status was high, and he could do many things.
But being old... what could anyone do about that?!
To put it unkindly, this little doll had completely blocked his path. Xuan Qingzi didn't know what to say at that moment and could only stare blankly.
"Grandfather Xuan Qingzi, can we not be sworn friends and just be ordinary friends?"
Yaoyao scratched her head, a little embarrassed, feeling like she might have gone too far. Although she didn't know what intentions the other party harbored, at least he hadn't actually caused her any loss. Besides, he was so old, she should show respect to the elderly and care for the young.
So, Yaoyao thought for a moment and offered a roundabout answer.
Seventh Brother had told her that "ordinary friends" were friends who weren't close; you could ignore them if you didn't want to, which seemed quite suitable. If the other party tried to scheme against her, she could just pretend not to know him!
Able to advance and retreat freely, Yaoyao inwardly marveled at her own cleverness.
"Alright then. This old man rarely has time to come down the mountain. I don't have a place to stay yet. I wonder if I might impose upon your esteemed residence for a few nights?"
Seeing that the other person had provided a ladder for him to step down, Xuan Qingzi knew that if he didn't take it now, things would get troublesome. He wasn't angry, after all, this little doll was too young and didn't understand some things. He assumed she hadn't intentionally tried to make things difficult for him.
This "befriending" was actually just an excuse. The more important reason for his descent from the mountain this time was to assess her character. Because an Eighth Tier's ability was enough to disrupt public order. If this little doll had a malicious nature, born inherently evil, then he wouldn't mind acting on behalf of Heaven.
Although Xuan Qingzi didn't particularly care for the Special Operations Group, all living beings were innocent. He didn't want to cause a Xuanmen calamity, and this was his responsibility as the Foremost of Xuanmen.
As for how to assess character, naturally, he would have to live under the same roof. Only then would he have a way. Of course, this was because he couldn't hide in the dark; otherwise, it wouldn't be so troublesome.
"You can! Yaoyao's new home is very big, Grandfather, you'll definitely be able to stay there."
Yaoyao's big eyes lit up slightly. She also didn't want to have a shadow following her around all day.
Therefore, she wanted to figure out the other party's intentions early. If he truly had malicious intentions, she would beat him flat.
And to observe, of course, they had to live together!
Yaoyao was originally wondering how to bring it up, but she didn't expect the other party to suggest it first, so she readily agreed.
The old and the young, each with their own little calculations, yet by some twist of fate, their thoughts converged.
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