Although Lin Yu had been very subtle, Qian Renxue could still tell that he had held back, otherwise, she would have been the one to lose that attack.
This meant that she had actually lost to Lin Yu in this battle.
If it weren't for her external Spirit Bone being countered, and the fact that her light and holy fire attributes couldn't be used to her advantage against Lin Yu, she might not have lost to him.
But a loss was a loss.
"Lin Yu, who I once saw as nothing more than a fledgling kid, with a world of difference in strength compared to me, has now grown tall and handsome, and in just five short years, his strength has become so formidable."
"He can even surpass me now," she thought, as memories flooded her mind, leaving Qian Renxue feeling incredibly emotional.
She slowly walked up to Lin Yu, clenched her small fist, and lightly thumped his chest: "You! Don't think I didn't notice you went easy on me just now?"
"Uh, heheh," Lin Yu scratched his head.
"That's fine. Since your strength is greater than mine, you'll be the one protecting me from now on, okay?" Qian Renxue no longer cared about the outcome of the battle and said with a smile.
"Of course, Xue'er Jie, I will definitely protect you well," Lin Yu said very seriously.
Seeing Lin Yu's sudden sincerity, Qian Renxue felt a little shy. With a touch of bashfulness, she changed the subject: "Mm-hm."
"Alright, now that you've obtained the Divine Dragon Bone and completed the third trial, shouldn't we head back?"
"Yes, let's go back now. You only have four months left until you undergo the Angel God's trial. By then, you'll be able to begin your divine examination."
The Six-Winged Angel Clan requires members to be at least 18 years old to undergo the trial, and Qian Renxue was almost at that age.
Everyone immediately set off to return to Spirit City.
And after returning, Lin Yu would also begin his plan to help Spirit Hall accelerate the unification of the continent.
"Let's go! We're going home!"
"Mm-hm!"
Lin Yu led Qian Renxue, Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, Lin Shuai, and others, quickly leaving Sunset Forest.
The journey back to Spirit City was peaceful all the way.
A few days later.
Lin Yu and the others passed by Sakura Mountain, a place bustling with people.
Sakura Mountain is a very famous scenic spot within the Heaven Dou Empire. The entire mountain is covered with cherry blossom trees, and when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the whole mountain turns a beautiful pink.
Therefore, when the cherry blossom season arrives, a large number of tourists come here to visit.
And it just so happened to be the cherry blossom season now. As Lin Yu and his group passed by, Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan, the two girls, had the idea of going up the mountain to play and see the cherry blossoms.
"Since we're passing by here, why don't we go to Sakura Mountain for a bit before heading back? What do you think?" Dugu Yan asked excitedly.
Qian Renxue also had a strong opinion: "I think that's a good idea."
"Heh heh, then let's go. It won't take much time anyway," Lin Yu said indifferently. He turned to Lin Shuai: "Xiao Shuai, then we'll go to Sakura Mountain."
"Alright, Young Clan Leader!"
"Giddy up!"
Lin Shuai drove the carriage towards Sakura Mountain.
About an hour later, everyone arrived at the parking lot at the foot of Sakura Mountain.
Here, a large number of carriages were already parked, and along the way, a large group of pedestrians were continuously going up and down the mountain. There were so many people that the place seemed very lively.
And standing at the foot of the mountain, one could see the beautiful cherry blossoms covering the entire mountain.
In the past, Lin Yu would have more or less taken out his phone, snapped a few photos, and posted them on his social media.
"Then let's go, up the mountain we go!"
After parking their carriage, everyone walked towards the entrance of Sakura Mountain.
At the entrance, various roadside stalls and snacks were set up, and many tourists would buy something to eat on their way up the mountain.
"Let's go take a look too, see what delicious things there are!"
"Mm-hm!"
Everyone strolled along, but as Lin Yu got closer, he heard one voice shouting the most enthusiastically.
"Selling Sausages! Come buy Sausages, take a look!"
"Oh, they're selling Sausages! It's been a long time since I've had one. Let's each buy one to eat!"
"Alright! You two go buy them, I'll see if there's anything else to eat," Lin Yu said.
Dugu Yan then pulled Qian Renxue and jogged towards the Sausage stall.
"Oscar brand Sausage, delicious and sweet, affordable and plentiful!"
"One Sausage is only five bronze coins! Only five bronze coins!"
Lin Yu, who was looking at other snacks, suddenly heard the next phrase, "Oscar brand Sausage," and his eyebrows immediately raised: "Wait! Oscar brand Sausage?"
"No way?"
Lin Yu quickly looked over.
He saw that the person selling the Sausages was a young man with short silver-white hair. His features were actually quite handsome, but he had a beard that seemed too old for his age on his chin, making him look older than he was.
If it were an ordinary person, Lin Yu might not have recognized him, but he was selling Oscar brand Sausages.
Who else could it be besides Oscar!
"I didn't expect to meet Oscar here. Counting the time, he must be almost 13 years old now, has he not joined Shrek Academy yet?" Lin Yu mused, then quickly ran over.
Just as Qian Renxue and Oscar completed their transaction, Lin Yu stepped forward in time: "Wait! It's better not to buy this Sausage."
"Why not?"
Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan looked puzzled.
"If he makes another Sausage, you might lose your appetite," Lin Yu said.
Actually, there was nothing wrong with Oscar's Sausages; it was just that his incantation and actions when making them were quite disgusting. Lin Yu believed that if Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan saw it, they would definitely lose their appetite.
Qian Renxue said: "Make a new one for me to see."
"Uh, alright, alright."
"Watch closely! This daddy has a Big Sausage! Big Recovery Sausage!" (The original text indeed says 'This daddy has a Big Sausage.')
"Heh!"
Oscar chanted the incantation, then a red Sausage condensed in his palm.
Hearing Oscar's incantation and his action of reaching into his crotch, Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan's expressions instantly turned ugly, and their mouths twitched uncontrollably: "Ugh..."
Oscar scratched his head awkwardly and explained: "Sorry! Because I'm a food systemSpirit Master, when using my Spirit to make food change, I must use different Spirit incantations, so..."
"But don't worry, the Sausage quality is absolutely fine, and it's very delicious!"
"Uh, heheh, we don't want this Sausage, thank you."
Qian Renxue quickly put down the Sausage and decisively turned to leave.
"Hey! Hey! Don't leave, ladies! Sigh," Oscar looked helplessly as Qian Renxue and the others left.
But he didn't dwell on it too much; there were plenty of customers today, so he continued to hawk his wares.
After leaving, Qian Renxue became curious. She asked: "Lin Yu, how did you know?"
(End of Chapter)
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