Zi Yan's Troubles

Lei Dong returned to his residence in just a few steps.

Aside from the sapling planted in the courtyard a few years ago having grown taller, everything seemed exactly as it had before he entered seclusion. There had been no major changes.

After entering the courtyard, Lei Dong headed toward Huo Zhi's residence. Strictly speaking, she was his First Wife.

More importantly, Lei Dong wanted to see how far Huo Zhi had progressed in her cultivation.

However, before he could enter the room, Qing Lin walked out. After looking Lei Dong over several times and confirming that it was really him, she said happily, "Young Master, it's really you! Did you just exit seclusion?"

Hearing this, Lei Dong, who had been walking inside, stopped and turned around. The timid little girl of the past had completely changed. She no longer gave off the impression of being weak and helpless, someone anyone could bully.

Instead, she wore a confident smile. In addition, after four years, Qing Lin had grown into a graceful young woman.

Although her beauty could not compare with Medusa and Huo Zhi, whose beauty could topple kingdoms, her pure and flawless face, paired with her already well-developed figure, was enough to make Lei Dong take a few extra looks.

"Mm." Lei Dong nodded. By then, Qing Lin had already reached his side. Lei Dong reached out and stroked her Three Thousand Green Silks, then said, "Not bad. You've already reached six-star Dou Ancestor. Your cultivation speed really is fast!"

Qing Lin thoroughly enjoyed Lei Dong's affection and praise. Her slightly flushed face also revealed the look of someone who had received her reward.

She did not ask for much. As long as Lei Dong always had a place for this little girl in his heart, that was enough.

Moreover, that was precisely what had driven her to cultivate so painstakingly all this time.

Qing Lin added, "Young Master, Qing Lin will keep working hard. I will definitely become someone who can help you."

"Mm." Lei Dong nodded. After all, had he not brought her back to the Lei Clan in the first place so that she could become his fighter?

After talking with Qing Lin, Lei Dong became curious about what realm Zi Yan and the others had reached. He asked, "Qing Lin, do you know what realm Zi Yan and the others have reached?"

Qing Lin paused, then said, "Young Master, I only know that Big Sister Zi Yan has also broken through to the Dou Zong level. As for the other two Big Sisters, I don't know... And..."

"And what?"

Seeing Qing Lin hesitate to speak, Lei Dong asked curiously.

He disliked hearing only half a sentence. It was simply too frustrating.

Since Lei Dong had asked, Qing Lin naturally did not dare conceal anything. She said, "Although Big Sister Zi Yan has broken through to Dou Zong, her appearance still hasn't changed... Because of this, she seems very unhappy."

Lei Dong paused upon hearing this, then smiled. "So that's how it is."

Lei Dong remembered that when Zi Yan was young, she had accidentally eaten Transformation Grass. Thus, no matter how much her strength increased, she could not fully grow up. She had always retained the appearance of a little girl, until she merged with the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and finally dispelled the medicinal effect.

Lei Dong naturally did not care much about this.

Seeing how unconcerned Lei Dong looked, Qing Lin asked again, "Young Master, do you have any way to help Big Sister Zi Yan?"

Lei Dong shrugged. "Of course. It's a simple matter."

"Really!?"

Just as Lei Dong finished speaking, Zi Yan's figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

Seeing Zi Yan suddenly appear there, Lei Dong was not surprised in the slightest. After all, he had sensed that the girl was there long ago.

Lei Dong did not answer Zi Yan. Instead, he looked at her playfully. "Oh? You were willing to come out?"

Zi Yan's pretty face flushed slightly. After stammering for a moment, she hurriedly said, "Big Brother Lei Dong~ Tell me, how can I grow up?"

She had not really cared about this in the past. But now, Qing Lin, who had cultivated and grown alongside her, had gone from a little girl to a great beauty. Only she had remained the same. How could she not be anxious?

Lei Dong paused, then asked curiously, "Why are you in such a hurry to grow up?"

"I... I..."

For a moment, Zi Yan did not know how to answer. She certainly could not say that she was envious after seeing all those women with alluring figures.

How could Zi Yan say something so embarrassing?

"What is it, little girl? You won't even tell me?"

Seeing Zi Yan like this, Lei Dong already understood most of the situation. However, he did not expose her and instead deliberately teased her.

A trace of blush appeared on Zi Yan's tender face. After hesitating for a moment, she looked as if she had thrown caution to the wind and said, "I want to grow up. I don't want to remain like this. I'm afraid you won't like me..."

Lei Dong was stunned. He rubbed Zi Yan's little head and said, "Does that mean Zi Yan likes Big Brother?"

Zi Yan shook her head, then nodded. In truth, she herself did not know what she was feeling.

She wanted to grow up because she had discovered that every woman living with Lei Dong had an excellent figure and top-tier beauty. She was genuinely afraid that Lei Dong would dislike her current appearance and kick her out of the Lei Clan.

Zi Yan did not want to experience the feeling of being abandoned a second time.

After seeing Zi Yan's ambiguous response, Lei Dong's lips twitched slightly. He asked again, "So you're afraid that because you haven't grown up, Big Brother will drive you away from here?"

This time, Zi Yan did not shake her head. Instead, she nodded and made a soft sound of agreement.

Lei Dong deliberately put on a disappointed expression and sighed. "Am I really that kind of person in your eyes?"

It had to be said that Zi Yan had truly misunderstood Lei Dong. Although he did enjoy beautiful women, he valued combat power even more!

Without combat power, what use was beauty that could topple kingdoms?

He did not need vases for decoration. At least, before he became a top-tier Strong Person, he absolutely did not need them.

Seeing that Zi Yan had not responded, Lei Dong said to the two of them, "It's true that Big Brother likes mature beauties, but what Big Brother needs even more are people who can help me, not vases. Understand?"

After hearing Lei Dong's words, Zi Yan's originally dejected heart stirred slightly. The gloom instantly dispersed, and she said happily, "Big Brother Lei Dong, I will work hard at cultivating. Don't abandon me in the future!"

Qing Lin also hurriedly said, "Young Master, Qing Lin will work hard at cultivating too."

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