The Luo Family Head had sent them off so readily, as though she did not want them getting entangled in something.
When Luo Ci's father heard of Wei Chongfu's death just now, not a ripple had stirred in his eyes. It was as if he had expected it all along—or perhaps he truly did not care in the slightest about the death of a "rival"?
Lin Qi did not actually want to let her imagination run wild, but the Luo family's affairs had crashed right into her face, leaving her with a faint sense of foreboding.
Thinking too much was always safer than thinking too little.
Lin Qi decided that the next talisman she learned would be the Luck Transfer Talisman.
Ever since leaving the sect, her luck seemed to have been rather poor.
By the time Lin Qi came back to herself, Senior Sister Yuan Xi had already soothed Luo Ci openhearted with her considerate gentleness, and he had begun crying to her about his troubles.
"Mother wanted me to become the most powerful immortal. When I was three, she stopped letting me eat mortal food and only allowed me to consume Spiritual Items. But I have a sweet tooth—I love these little pastries most. Every time Father came back from handling Lineage affairs, he would secretly bring me snacks."
"If Mother saw them, she would definitely punish me. But Father would comfort me, and next time, he would still buy them for me. After it happened enough times, Mother began turning a blind eye and letting me sneak food..."
"Mother used to love me the most. Every time I came home, she kept me by her side. Even Eldest Sister and Third Brother could not compare to how favored I was. So why does Mother chase me away the moment I return home now?"
"Can't I go home after I start cultivating?"
With pastries stuffed in his mouth, Luo Ci cried until his tears blurred his vision, looking utterly pitiful.
The moment everyone heard this, they knew Luo Ci had merely been away from home for too long, missed his family, and started letting his thoughts run wild.
This completely stirred Senior Sister Yuan Xi's tender sympathy.
She gently wiped away Luo Ci's tears. "Madam Luo wants your future to be better, not for you to be bound by fleeting pleasures."
"A Foundation Establishment cultivator can live to two hundred, a Golden Core cultivator to five hundred, a Nascent Soul cultivator for over a thousand years, and Spirit Transformation cultivators count their lifespans in tens of thousands. Above them are even those who live as long as heaven and grow old with the earth. With such endless years ahead, why worry about lacking time with your family?"
"Childhood is the best time to lay a solid foundation and unearth one's potential. If all you do at such a time is cling to your parents, act spoiled, and indulge in pleasure, what right do you have to speak of the future?"
Lin Qi suddenly felt a little heartache for Senior Sister Yuan Xi.
Those were definitely not her heartfelt words. On the contrary, they were very likely her lifelong regret.
Yet she would rather endure that pain herself to comfort an immature junior brother.
Her gentleness could sometimes break one's heart.
Of the three of them, only Luo Ci truly had the temperament of a child.
Although Lin Qi disliked Luo Ci's clingy nature, she still chimed in with them at this moment.
"The Luo Family Head and your father both seem to have rather high cultivation. They are probably Nascent Soul or Spirit Transformation cultivators, right?"
"If you wallow in pleasure and spend every day idling beside your parents, then when your lifespan nears its end, your parents may still be in the prime of life. By then, even staying alive will be difficult for you. You will probably regret every day that you did not cultivate diligently when you had the chance."
As Lin Qi spoke, her original intention began to veer off course.
"By then, your parents will still be young. They can have three, four, five, or six more younger brothers and sisters to play with. Given enough time, who will still remember you?"
Senior Sister Yuan Xi covered her face helplessly and reminded Lin Qi softly, "Xiao Qi! Don't talk nonsense!"
Sure enough, Luo Ci, who had nearly been soothed, suddenly widened his eyes in terror and burst into loud sobs.
Still crying, he used his sleeve to wipe his tears. "I want to cultivate! I don't want to die before Father and Mother! I haven't eaten enough pastries yet! And I don't want younger brothers and sisters!"
His crying was a hundred times more miserable than before.
Having hidden away her merit and fame, Lin Qi silently began meditating and cultivating.
It's up! It's up! I'm so excited! There will be two more updates tomorrow, probably in the afternoon and evening. Once I have some chapters saved up, I'll be able to schedule the updates. Hahahaha.
Author's note: I think Lin Qi is really unfriendly toward Luo Ci, hahaha. He is definitely the most miserable junior brother.
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