Outside the cave dwelling of the demon dragon Ao Xiang, Zi Lingling, Ye Lingyuan, and Zi Guochang sat cross-legged.
Various dishes and drinks were laid out on the ground, all brought by Zi Lingling from outside.
This was because the Nine Spirit Ring could not store living creatures, but it had excellent preservation capabilities.
It was fine for Ye Lingyuan and Zi Lingling, but Zi Guochang could not handle it.
He had not smelled the aroma of wine for twelve years, so he quickly drank one-third of the wine Zi Lingling brought. Su Dan Fiction Network.
Although the three were drinking, their divine senses intersected, completely sealing off the demon dragon Ao Xiang's cave dwelling.
Not far away, Long'er and Xiao Hu were playing.
The faint divine beast pressure emanating from them was the best way to prevent demonic beasts from approaching.
The three people and two beasts waited from sunrise to sunset, then until the moon rose, and finally until the morning sun rose again.
This cycle repeated, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
There was still no sound coming from the demon dragon Ao Xiang's cave dwelling.
Zi Lingling glanced at the time, her brow furrowing slightly.
As time passed, the temptation... no, the summoning became more intense.
She strongly desired to move deeper into the abyss, but Ao Xiang's situation here had reached a critical juncture.
Therefore, she could only suppress her restless urge and wait outside Ao Xiang's cave dwelling.
"Ling'er, what's wrong?"
Ye Lingyuan's gaze never left Zi Lingling, so he immediately noticed her absentmindedness.
Zi Lingling shook her head and said, "Nothing!"
She did not know what was summoning her, so she did not want to say it for the time being.
Besides, it would be useless to say it now; they would only have time to explore after Ao Xiang finished molting.
Ye Lingyuan sat directly in front of her, their eyes meeting. He said seriously, "Ling'er, do you know? Your anxiety is written all over your face."
"Is it?"
Zi Lingling unconsciously rubbed her cheeks and asked, "Is it really that obvious?"
Ye Lingyuan nodded, his eyes filled with questioning and concern.
Although Zi Guochang had drunk a lot, he was not dazed.
Unless a cultivator willingly got drunk, wine could not intoxicate them.
Therefore, when he heard Ye Lingyuan's words, he said earnestly, "Ling'er, if you have something on your mind, just say it! Three heads are better than one, right?"
As Zi Guochang said this, a trace of guilt flashed through his eyes.
He had not been by Zi Lingling's side all these years, and she had endured much bullying.
Moreover, the words he had instructed his father, Zi Jitian, before he left had made Zi Lingling's life even more difficult.
He was afraid that if something happened, she would have no one to discuss it with and would have to bear it all by herself.
Therefore, as a father, Zi Guochang felt like a complete failure.
Of course, he did not know that because of his failure, his own daughter had already perished.
Zi Lingling's divine sense was incredibly powerful, and she naturally caught the fleeting guilt in Zi Guochang's eyes.
Her heart skipped a beat.
She could not imagine what Zi Guochang would do if he discovered one day that another soul resided within his daughter's body.
Thinking of this, an unnatural smile flickered across Zi Lingling's face.
"It's nothing, it's just that since arriving here, I've constantly felt something summoning me."
Although she revealed the reason, she felt a sense of distance from Zi Guochang.
A short pain was better than a long one.
Zi Lingling greatly enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by fatherly love, but she feared the feeling of her heart being ripped apart when the truth was finally revealed.
Therefore, rather than being hurt in the end, it was better to maintain a distance now.
Ye Lingyuan, being the closest to Zi Lingling, naturally sensed her deliberate distance.
Although he could feel that it was not resentment, such a Zi Lingling made him feel immense heartache.
Zi Guochang also felt that distance, and his heart was pierced by it.
Of course, he did not know the reason and assumed it was because he had not fulfilled his fatherly responsibilities, causing Zi Lingling to resent him.
But no matter what, the bitterness in Zi Guochang's heart spread.
He secretly vowed that once he found his wife, he would compensate Zi Lingling well.
However, at this moment, it was not appropriate to reveal anything.
Therefore, he smiled and said, "Then, after that black loach finishes molting, we'll go and see together!"
Zi Lingling nodded and said, "Thank you, Father!"
Then she closed her eyes and stopped speaking.
"Ling'er, what are you afraid of?"
Ye Lingyuan's telepathic message echoed in Zi Lingling's mind.
Zi Lingling thought for a moment and asked, "Ye Lingyuan, if I weren't the original Zi Lingling, would you still like me?"
Ye Lingyuan said seriously, "Ling'er, the person I love is you, and the person I want to marry as my princess is you. So, no matter who you are, you are my Ling'er."
Zi Lingling said with satisfaction, "Don't worry, I was just asking, I didn't mean anything else."
Ye Lingyuan said dotingly, "Silly girl, don't doubt my sincerity. The person I love is only you, or rather, this soul. It has nothing to do with the body!"
"Mm!"
Zi Lingling responded softly, a happy smile blooming in her heart.
Ye Lingyuan said playfully, "Then Ling'er, can you tell me now whether you are Zi Lingling or not?"
Zi Lingling blinked and said mysteriously, "I am indeed Zi Lingling, but also not Zi Lingling. I will tell you all the ins and outs when the time is right, okay?"
Ye Lingyuan dotingly replied, "Okay!"
Zi Lingling said joyfully, "Ye Lingyuan, don't worry! I will always be your Ling'er."
Ye Lingyuan said with satisfaction, "Good!"
Zi Guochang's divine sense naturally detected the fluctuations of their souls.
He knew they were communicating telepathically but did not know what they had said.
However, sensing the change in their auras from suppressed to joyful, he could not help but feel relieved.
He assumed that because he was present, they were embarrassed to be affectionate and thus communicated their feelings telepathically.
He had done this often with Wu Mei in the past and naturally understood.
So, he picked up a pot of wine, stood up, and pretended to stagger towards Long'er and Xiao Hu.
"This wine is good; it's even made me, an old drunkard, dizzy! Sigh, I'll go wander over there for a bit to sober up."
As he spoke, he had already appeared beside Long'er and Xiao Hu. "Long'er, Xiao Hu, you two come with me to sober up."
Without waiting for Long'er and Xiao Hu to agree, he slurredly pulled the two pets away.
Watching his receding back, Zi Lingling opened her eyes with a wry smile.