The girl looked about eighteen or nineteen, with delicate brows and clear eyes, a petite figure, and a respectful expression. Her cultivation, however, was not weak—she was actually a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
"Xueling, lass, are you on duty today?"
The Bearded Man seemed to know her, and his tone and voice became rather amiable.
"Reporting to Martial Ancestor, this disciple-granddaughter has indeed been in charge these past few months."
The woman's exceedingly respectful voice reached their ears.
"Mm. You are Senior Brother Yun's only descendant, yet you were still assigned to handle these miscellaneous duties. It seems Senior Brother Yun has placed high hopes on you, hoping to use this to temper your state of mind."
The big man nodded, then pointed at Lin Xuan beside him. "This lad is a Heavenly Dao warrior this seat went to great trouble to find. He will be of great use later. Let him stay in Hidden Hero Valley for now. You must watch over him carefully. If anything goes wrong, even this seat and Senior Brother Yun won't be able to protect you."
When the big man said this, his expression and voice turned stern, clearly placing extreme importance on the matter of watching over Lin Xuan.
"Martial Ancestor, please rest assured. This disciple-granddaughter will certainly devote herself with all her strength and will not dare show the slightest negligence or slackness."
Hearing this, the girl's heart jolted. She immediately answered respectfully, and at the same time could not help lifting her head to glance at Lin Xuan. Finding that Lin Xuan was also sizing her up, she hurriedly lowered her pretty head, feeling her heart leap about like a frightened deer.
Inwardly, she muttered to herself: how could a mere mortal be this handsome?
Did this person