Luck—Chapter 1: A Billion Bits of Luck, First Meeting with Xiao Wu
"Praise life!"
Qi Lin looked at the carriage speeding past on the road, then bent down and picked up a gold soul coin that had fallen out of the gap in the carriage.
As long as he had the gold soul coin, he could enjoy food, enjoy life, and add bricks and tiles to the luxurious country villa at home.
This is Douluo Continent, southwest of the Heaven Dou Empire, Fasinuo Province, Luobo Village!
It had been six years since Qi Lin traveled here.
In his previous life, Qi Lin had played around with his wife in the middle of the night while she cosplayed Xiao Wu from Douluo Continent. But he felt she didn't truly resemble the character, so he said he wanted to experience what it would be like with the real Xiao Wu.
Then he traveled through time!
But Qi Lin was just like that—he would make the best of it because his luck had always been good.
He got used to it!
After traveling through time, Qi Lin still bore his original name, but his family's circumstances were not very good at first.
Both his parents' martial souls were useless—one was a sickle, and the other was blue-silver grass.
Three generations of ancestors were poor households, relying on a little ancestral land to make a living.
This situation did not change until Qi Lin was born.
When there was not enough food at home, all kinds of food would be delivered to the door.
When he was short of money, he found a silver soul coin outside the door the next day.
Then he picked up copper, silver, and gold soul coins every day.
Finally, the furniture and the entire house were upgraded.
Qi Lin's family became the wealthiest in Luobo Village.
Wandering around the village for a while, Qi Lin prepared to go home as the sun was setting.
On the way back, passing villagers were lively and polite to him, and many hoped to share in his luck.
Watching Qi Lin walk away, a few simple men gathered together, full of envy.
"Alas, I finally understand that some people are not born to endure hardships."
"That's right, we are only one son away from being the richest man."
"Take some time to ask Qi Goudan if there is any secret to having a son?"
(Note: Qi Goudan was the previous name of Qi Lin's father. Later, he disliked this name and changed it to Qi Tian at his son's suggestion.)
As soon as Qi Lin returned home, he was immediately pulled aside by Qi Tian, who was sitting in the courtyard outside the door, enjoying the cool air.
Qi Tian looked about 27 or 28 years old—his face and body appeared a little fatter, though only his handsome face from youth was still vaguely visible.
But this was also because life had been getting better in recent years.
"Dad, what are you doing?"
Looking at Qi Tian's mysterious expression, Qi Lin also became curious.
But then he heard words that made him extremely explosive.
"Hey, dear son, do you want a wife?"
Qi Tian looked frivolous, winking at Qi Lin.
Hearing this, Qi Lin opened his mouth in shock.
After a moment, he gave Qi Tian a thumbs-up.
"Dad, you are cruel. I am only six years old, and you started thinking about my marriage. Whose girl is this?"
While talking, Qi Lin still wondered: who could it be? Maybe the daughter of one of the wealthy merchants or nobles in Nuoding City?
Since his family had money, Qi Tian began to want to prove himself and do some small business.
Not for anything else, but to prove that he could have what he has today—not solely because of his son.
But soon, he suffered a great loss and had no choice but to bring Qi Lin with him when doing business.
This was also Qi Lin's request, mainly because he didn't want to stay in Luobo Village.
It's rare to travel on the Douluo Continent, so he wanted to explore.
Later, the family business inexplicably began to improve for various reasons.
It was also through this that Qi Lin met the daughters of several wealthy merchants and small nobles in Nuoding City.
Qi Tian laughed and said, "I didn't say you should marry now. You can cultivate feelings first, and it will be about the same in a few years."
Children in the Douluo Continent generally develop very fast—especially after awakening their martial souls.
Therefore, getting married at twelve or thirteen is quite normal.
When Qi Tian was young, his family was poor, and his martial soul was useless. It was only because of his handsome face and persistence that he married Qi Lin's mother at eighteen.
Qi Tian continued, "That little girl is very cute!"
Qi Lin casually replied, "How cute can she be?"
He wasn't a master of smelting copper, so no matter how cute she was, it wouldn't sway his heart.
Qi Tian squinted and pulled Qi Lin to walk home.
"Wait and see. Your mother likes her very much and wants to take her as a goddaughter. I, your father, will think about it for you."
Upon entering the house, they saw a gentle woman leading a girl with a pink skirt and a tender face down the stairs.
Seeing her familiar face and the braid hanging over her hips, Qi Lin was slightly stunned.
Isn't this Xiao Wu?
Xiao Wu's image was not much different from that in the animation, but Qi Lin still thought she was even cuter in real life.
The gentle woman was Qi Lin's mother, Xu Qian!
Xu Qian looked at Qi Lin, who had been brought back by Qi Tian, and said with a smile: "Xiao Lin is back? Come, let me introduce you."
She introduced Xiao Wu with a bright face.
"This is Xiao Wu. Her parents were eaten by soul beasts, and she has no home to return to. Your mother decided to adopt her."
Qi Lin was slightly stunned.
Is this in the original story?
It seems not!
Then, Xu Qian pointed at Qi Lin and said gently to Xiao Wu: "Xiao Wu, he is Qi Lin. You have to call him brother in the future."
Xiao Wu looked at Qi Lin; what should she say?
The human boy in front of her was white and clean—good-looking with a gentle smile. Just looking at him for a moment, Xiao Wu felt her heart pounding faster.
But when she heard Xu Qian tell her to call this little boy brother, Xiao Wu's tender face suddenly furrowed.
She said crisply: "Aunt Xu Qian, can Xiao Wu be a sister? Xiao Wu doesn't want to be a little sister."
In the Star Dou Great Forest, she had always been the big sister.
Xu Qian looked at Xiao Wu with an amused expression and coaxed her gently: "Xiao Wu, be obedient. You're only six years old, but your brother Qi Lin is already six years and four months old."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu pursed her lips.
Although she was not very willing, she still called Qi Lin brother.
She wanted to say she was a 100,000-year-old soul beast, but she couldn't reveal her true identity.
And Aunt Xu Qian was so gentle, saying she would give her endless carrots, so she listened.
She could only let Qin Lin privately call her sister Xiao Wu.
Thinking of this, Xiao Wu smiled sweetly at Qi Lin, but her fists were clenched.
In the world of soul beasts, big fists are king.
Even in the human world, she wanted to be the big sister!
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