Great Wilderness, Tree-Within Space.
After spending a long time comprehending and cultivating, Nian Shuang left the main hall, intending to get some fresh air and digest what she had learned.
"Big brother, who are you? How come I've never seen you before?" The moment she stepped out of the hall, a little girl's voice came from nearby.
Nian Shuang turned toward the voice and saw a little girl dressed in a pale yellow robe.
Two shallow dimples appeared on her delicate face. Her bright, lively eyes blinked constantly, making her utterly adorable.
The little girl trotted up to Nian Shuang, sweeping her gaze over her with a slight frown as she thought.
A moment later, she revealed an innocent smile.
"Are you new here? You must be! Great, now I have a companion."
"Hello! My name is Ling Er. It's nice to meet you." The little girl, Ling Er, said with a smile.
For some reason, being stared at by such a little girl made Nian Shuang, who possessed memories from her past life and the mindset of an adult soul, blush in embarrassment.
"H-Hello! My name is Nian Shuang. It's nice to meet you too."
"Are you also from the Heavenly Race Willow Vein? Did Ancestor Yao bring you back?" Ling Er continued asking.
In truth, Nian Shuang still did not know which branch the remnant lineage of Great Wilderness Village belonged to. Her own father, Tian Xing, and Tian Yao had never told her.
"I-I guess so!"
"Hehe, then I'll call you Brother Nian Shuang from now on."
"O-Okay, Little Sister Ling Er."
Before long, the two became familiar with each other.
It turned out that Ling Er was a descendant born from the Willow Vein that had escaped to the Lower Realm with the Heavenly Race remnant