Leaving Heaven Dou, Seeking Dugu

"If love between two people could last forever, why would they need to stay together day and night..."

Inside the lavish carriage, Lin Xiao looked at Shui Bing'er helplessly.

"Bing'er, you've heard this story so many times already. How about we change it?"

Lin Xiao was sick of telling it, but Shui Bing'er still loved listening to it!

She had clearly heard the story so many times that she could recite it herself, but she still insisted that Lin Xiao tell it again and again.

It was simply torture!

But there was nothing he could do. Who could blame him when this girl, Shui Bing'er, was so adorable?

Besides, Lin Xiao was still riding in her carriage for free!

Ahem, since he was getting a free ride and hadn't paid anything, telling stories to settle the debt didn't seem unreasonable.

It was just that Lin Xiao truly couldn't understand.

Why was Shui Bing'er so obsessed with the story Heavenly Match?

"Bing'er, you like this story so much."

"Is there some special reason?"

Lin Xiao tentatively asked Shui Bing'er, but her face flushed as she stammered:

"There isn't any special reason."

"I just think it's nice to listen to."

Lin Xiao: "..."

He was about to collapse.

Little Ancestor, no matter how pleasant this story is, wouldn't you get tired of it after hearing it more than ten times?

Fortunately, Shui Bing'er was considerate of Lin Xiao in the end.

"Forget it, Brother Lin Xiao. You've told it so many times that you must be tired."

"How about Bing'er tells you a story now?"

Lin Xiao was finally able to rest for a while.

He nodded in relief. "Sure."

And then there was no "then."

Listening as Shui Bing'er began telling him the story of Heavenly Match, Lin Xiao wore an utterly lifeless expression.

He lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside, wanting to escape for a while.

But Shui Bing'er suddenly leaned closer.

She softly recited the final line.

"If love between two people could last forever, why would they need to stay together day and night?"

The girl's fragrant breath tickled Lin Xiao's ear.

Lin Xiao hurriedly sat back down and discovered that Shui Bing'er was already very close to him.

Lin Xiao asked, "Bing'er, why are you sitting so close?"

Shui Bing'er returned to her seat, looking completely justified.

"It's because Brother Lin Xiao wasn't listening to me tell the story."

"I was afraid you couldn't hear me, so I had to move close to your ear to speak."

Lin Xiao was rendered speechless.

Shui Bing'er lifted the curtain and said softly:

"Brother Lin Xiao, Heaven Dou City is just ahead."

"We're about to part ways."

Lin Xiao remained silent as he looked at the magnificent city ahead.

They had reached Heaven Dou City more easily and quickly than expected, so why did he feel a little disappointed?

For some reason, he thought of a line of poetry.

"Life is filled with branching roads north and south; you head toward Xiao Xiang, while I head toward Qin."

After parting here,

Shui Bing'er would head south, returning to Skywater City, while Lin Xiao would remain alone in Heaven Dou City.

The atmosphere grew slightly cold.

Lin Xiao laughed. "Bing'er, the address you gave me won't be wrong, will it? What if I go looking for you someday and find that you aren't there?"

Lin Xiao's voice broke the strange atmosphere.

Shui Bing'er smiled sweetly.

"Don't worry, Brother Lin Xiao."

"I'll miss you!"

The carriage entered Heaven Dou City and soon came to a stop.

Lin Xiao climbed down from the carriage and waved goodbye to Shui Bing'er.

Lin Xiao silently walked forward.

His figure gradually receded into the distance.

Only after Lin Xiao's figure had completely disappeared did Shui Bing'er stop staring in the direction he had left.

"Bing'er, it's time to go back."

Granny Shui Yuehua's voice interrupted Shui Bing'er, who was still lost in thought.

Shui Bing'er was silent for a moment.

"Granny Shui Yuehua, let me tell you a story."

"..."

"If love between two people could last forever, why would they need to stay together day and night?"

Shui Bing'er had made Lin Xiao repeat the story more than ten times, even after he had grown sick of telling it, all so she could hear that final line.

She wanted to hear Lin Xiao say those words to her.

Later, while telling Lin Xiao the story herself, Shui Bing'er had also said them to him once.

Although Granny Shui Yuehua was already old,

she had once been a young girl herself. Her eyes held both envy and a sigh.

"You'll meet again eventually. Why the rush?"

"Let's go!"

Granny Shui Yuehua raised the whip and drove the carriage back!

After getting off the carriage, Lin Xiao prepared to find an inn to stay at temporarily.

But the prices in Heaven Dou City were simply too high.

Lin Xiao patted his pocket.

What the hell?

Lin Xiao hurriedly opened his pocket and pulled out a small money pouch. It was filled with loose Gold Soul Coins and Silver Soul Coins.

There was also a ring. Could it be...

A Storage Soul Tool?

Lin Xiao didn't know what to say. He suddenly felt as though he had been struck in the heart.

Fortunately, his mental fortitude was strong.

He said nothing more. After claiming ownership, he silently put the Soul Tool ring on the middle finger of his left hand.

Then he sent his Soul Power inside to inspect it.

Whoa!

So the money in that little pouch had only been pocket change!

Lin Xiao ultimately couldn't hold it in.

He muttered strangely to himself, "What does this make me? Am I being kept?"

"Or am I being left to fend for myself?"

He had never expected the first benefactor in Lin Xiao's life to be a little rich girl!

Lin Xiao laughed helplessly.

He engraved this kindness in his heart.

Good Bing'er, you're loyal!

As long as your Brother Lin Xiao has a bite to eat in the future, I'll never let you go hungry!

With money in his possession, Lin Xiao felt emboldened.

He didn't hurry to check into a hotel. Instead, he first went to a clothing store and changed into a relatively expensive outfit.

That would make him less likely to attract unwanted attention and would also save him a lot of trouble.

After all, in this world, many people recognized clothes rather than people!

He found a moderately priced inn and stayed there.

Lin Xiao took out paper and brush and began making plans.

If one prepared in advance, everything would succeed; without preparation, everything would fail.

Making plans was a good habit!

"Hmm, I've already arrived in Heaven Dou City. All that's left is to find Dugu Bo. For a famous person like him, finding his home address should be easy, but getting inside may not be. It would be hilarious if I were beaten out with clubs."

"Find Dugu Bo himself directly? Uh, some people never get to see a Titled Douluo in their entire lives. How am I supposed to find someone who appears and disappears like a dragon?"

In the end, Lin Xiao focused his gaze on one name.

He circled it heavily: "Dugu Yan"!

"Compared with Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan will be much easier to approach. After all, she has to attend school."

"Finding out where Dugu Yan goes to school should be easy. In fact, I don't even need to ask around. Would the Poison Douluo's precious granddaughter attend anything less than the best academy?"

"She is thirteen now, so she should already be at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"Hmm... What method should I use to approach her?"

His stomach growled, so Lin Xiao ordered some food.

He planned while eating.

"I have to amaze Dugu Yan. Only then will she believe what I say. Otherwise, if I walk up and ask to get acquainted or become friends, I'd be lucky not to get chased away!"

"Then I have to demonstrate that I have the ability to solve problems."

"And there's one more crucial step."

"After that, when facing the eccentric Poison Douluo, I have to protect my life! I must gain his trust!"

"Let's get to work!"

Lin Xiao ate all the steamed buns and beef that had been delivered.

After filling his stomach, he glared viciously at the three characters "Dugu Yan" on the paper.

If I don't succeed, then...

I'll just try again.