"Child, slow down. We're not short on food here."
A picnic blanket had been spread out on the beach beneath the night sky. Mu Ye looked at little Na'er wolfing down her food, and a pained expression appeared on his face.
Such a young child had been wandering outside alone. Those officials on the ship were truly disgusting.
But times were different now. Violence could not solve the problem, and there was not much they could do.
Feng Zaixing held a bun in his hand, eating as he watched little Na'er swallow five seafood buns and still seem unsatisfied. His gaze gradually grew complicated.
Silver hair, purple eyes, called herself Na'er, and ate this much. If he still could not guess that the girl before him was the Silver Dragon King, then there was no point in carrying on.
Everything Mu Ye made was highly nourishing. Three seafood buns provided enough energy for an ordinary adult for an entire day; even if they wanted more, they would not be able to eat it.
Has my arrival caused so many changes? I encountered her here already? Was it a coincidence, or had someone arranged this deliberately?
Feng Zaixing calmed his mind as one question after another rose within him.
I'll think about that after we return. I have to take her back to Heaven Dou City.
In the blink of an eye, Feng Zaixing had made up his mind to take little Na'er away.
Even if she had merely been an ordinary little girl, sending her to a welfare institution would have been no trouble at all. Much less when she was a legendary rare divine beast—the Silver Dragon King.
If he ignored this and left Na'er in Eastsea City, setting aside the hunger and hardship she would suffer later, she would most likely meet Tang Wulin. Then, in the future, he would gain a great enemy—the love-struck Silver Dragon King.
From beginning to end, Tang Wulin had never been Gu Yuena's match. Feng Zaixing did not know exactly what level the Silver Dragon King's strength was at, but he absolutely did not want to test it. That was not the way to seek excitement.
"Teacher, I think this little sister is very gifted. She can really eat."
Having settled on his decision, Feng Zaixing appeared beside Mu Ye like the wind and hinted at recruiting her.
Mu Ye bit into a saury skewer, the scent of meat lingering in his mouth. "Being able to eat is good. A good appetite is a blessing. What's wrong?"
"She looks even younger than me, but she eats no less than I do. Her body absorbs energy extremely well." Feng Zaixing made it plain, repeatedly signaling to Mu Ye with his eyes.
"She can eat even more than you? That's right! I didn't notice just now!"
Mu Ye finally caught on. His eyes lit up, and after sensing her a little more carefully, the way he looked at little Na'er instantly became blazing hot.
He had gone out once and picked up a treasure. The little girl could eat this much before even awakening her Martial Soul. If she was not from his Primal Body Lineage, what other Martial Soul could she have?
"Heaven has eyes! It let me encounter another genius! Heh heh, it seems This Sect Master will have to go into the sea and kill a few Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in the future to nourish you all."
Mu Ye's gaze turned dreamy, as though he had already seen the infinitely bright future of the Primal Body Sect.
A Ruheng had the potential to reach the limit, Feng Zaixing possessed Quasi-God Talent, and as long as little Na'er also had the potential to reach the limit, the Primal Body Sect would welcome an unprecedented golden age!
At that moment, little Na'er, who had been focused on eating and immersed in the wonderful world of food, seemed to notice Mu Ye's overly fervent gaze. Her movements paused as she said timidly, "Big Brother's Teacher, I'm sorry. Na'er didn't mean to eat so much. Na'er was just really hungry, and as I kept eating, I... I..."
She could not finish, because Feng Zaixing had taken out a wet wipe and wiped the grease from her soft, delicate lips. He said gently, "Little Na'er, don't overthink it. Big Brother's Teacher likes it most when someone appreciates his cooking and food. The more you eat, the happier he is."
Little Na'er froze. "Really? Big Brother's Teacher really likes Na'er?"
"Really. Absolutely."
Mu Ye spoke, his voice low and cautious, as though he feared the precious Primal Body Sect Member before him would run away.
The Primal Body Sect Master lowered his head slightly and forced out the kindest smile of his life. Pointing at his tall chef's hat, he said, "Na'er, do you see what Uncle is wearing? Uncle is a Cook. What Uncle likes most is having people recognize the food he makes. Eat slowly. There's plenty here, and if it's not enough, Uncle will make more."
As he spoke, Mu Ye flicked his palm and produced a Small Jade Bottle as if performing a magic trick. He removed the stopper, letting drops of emerald liquid fall into the Golden Kelp Soup he had carefully prepared. Then he personally ladled a bowl for Na'er, set out utensils, and said kindly, "Here. Uncle can see that you're weak. This is the best thing for nourishing the spirit."
Feng Zaixing stared in disbelief and could not help asking, "Teacher, just how many good things have you been hiding? Why have I never seen them?"
"Aren't you seeing them now? Here, this portion is yours. Our Primal Body Sect has plenty of good things. You're not much older than Na'er either. Her bone age is only five and a half."
Mu Ye raised his hand, and a bowl of equally appetite-stirring kelp soup flew before Feng Zaixing. Only, the emerald glow around it was slightly fainter.
Feng Zaixing looked at the bowl of soup, then at Mu Ye, who was doing his best to coax little Na'er. He could not help shaking his head with a smile.
This time, he had benefited from someone else's good fortune.
Na'er didn't awaken her Martial Soul normally in the original timeline. Teacher, don't celebrate too early. Di Tian and the others may take her away in three years.
Feng Zaixing did not think Mu Ye had much chance of taking in a Third Disciple, but forming a good connection now would make it easier to meet again in the future, no matter what happened.
"Big Brother, can Na'er trade with you?"
Na'er's voice, as pleasant as a lark's song, reached him. Feng Zaixing came back to his senses and saw Na'er carefully offering her bowl of soup to him.
Her bright purple eyes blinked and blinked, enough to melt anyone's heart.
"No."
Feng Zaixing refused, and the light in Na'er's eyes immediately dimmed.
"Uncle made it especially for you. How could Big Brother take it?"
Feng Zaixing rubbed Na'er's dusty silver hair, pushed the bowl back toward her, and said warmly, "You're such a cute and pitiful little sister. Anyone who sees you would feel for you, much less Teacher."
Hearing this, Na'er's purple eyes curved into crescents. Her cleaned little face was as delicate as carved jade, impossibly adorable. She nodded and said softly, "Big Brother, you're so nice."
Feng Zaixing chuckled. There was a rare joy in his youthful features. "I usually don't like going out, but meeting such a cute little sister as Na'er has made it truly worthwhile."
"Teacher, what do you think?"
Setting aside her identity as the Silver Dragon King, Na'er was the most heartrending girl he had encountered across both his lives. Every "Big Brother" she called him shattered his defenses.
Come to think of it, aside from my desk mate during my student days in my previous life, I don't think I ever interacted closely with girls my age. My life experience was rather lacking, Feng Zaixing thought resentfully.
Drunk Driving Hundred-Ton King had ruined people's lives.
"Hahaha, same here. Our Primal Body Sect has always had more men than girls, and women are even rarer in the Blacksmith Association. It's rare to see such an endearing child as little Na'er."
Mu Ye laughed heartily, his words carrying sincere delight. Setting aside her talent for vitality and blood essence, Na'er was the most lively and adorable girl he had ever seen. He could tell that when she grew up, she would surely become a beauty capable of toppling cities and kingdoms.
Seeing this, Na'er smiled softly as well. Her smile was sweet and lovely, and her purple eyes were like two pools of clear spring water, limpid and bright.
Aolai City was a Seaside Town in the Eastern Federation.
A Soul Guidance Vehicle with an entirely black exterior drove down the road, attracting countless curious looks. No one knew that behind its one-way windows, a green young man gripped the steering wheel tightly.
"Junior Brother, Eastsea City is so huge. Why do you insist on coming here? Let's make a turn and head back."
In the back seat, Mu Xi stretched lazily, looking at Feng Zaixing in confusion. Her Junior Brother truly deserved his reputation as a genius. He drove without the slightest mistake, and even Mu Ye, seated in the front passenger seat, showed no concern. At such a young age, he already drove like an old hand.
Yet she simply could not understand why Feng Zaixing had come to Aolai City. It was called a city, but in truth, it was merely a somewhat larger town.
"I rarely get the chance to come to the East Sea, so I just wanted to walk around a little more. Senior Sister, just consider it accompanying Na'er." Feng Zaixing held the steering wheel steadily with Both Hands, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
The Sun Moon Federation did not impose many restrictions on drivers, but one still needed a license. Strictly speaking, he was driving illegally, so he could not afford to lose focus.
Behind him, Na'er smiled obediently. "Big Brother can drive at such a young age. That's amazing."
Mu Xi slapped her forehead, speechless. "Driving is nothing. Driving a Mecha is what's impressive. My father says Mechas are the coolest means of transportation."
"Your father is absolutely right," Mu Ye blurted out.
But Na'er disagreed. Dressed in a little white dress, she looked like a delicate little Princess. Cupping her cheeks, she smiled sweetly. "Big Brother will definitely drive a Mecha in the future too."
"Ahem, ahem. Don't get carried away with that. There are too many procedures for driving a Mecha. If you get caught driving illegally, you'll be fined. We may not lack money, but we won't be suckers."
Feng Zaixing coughed lightly twice and drove the vehicle onward at a slow pace. They gradually approached one of Aolai City's most famous buildings besides Outside the Spirit Pagoda—the Primary Comprehensive Academy, Red Mountain Academy.
The sky was dusky. At the school gate, many children between six and nine were leaving school in an orderly fashion. The vast majority had no Soul Power fluctuations.
No matter where one went, ordinary people without Innate Soul Power were ultimately the majority.
The children's laughter and the earnest greetings of parents and elders formed the most beautiful scene of the sunset hour. Feng Zaixing listened quietly, a light curve rising at the corner of his lips as a nostalgic expression appeared on his face.
Suddenly, he spotted an exceptionally handsome boy in the crowd. Saying that he stood out like a crane among chickens would not be much of an exaggeration; he could even be called beautiful.
He had short black hair, Soul Power fluctuations at level three, and large eyes filled with determination and hope.
At this point, Feng Zaixing was certain. This little boy was Tang Wulin, someone whose path would inevitably cross with his in the future.
If I take Na'er away, your family probably won't still be nearly eaten into bankruptcy by two big eaters, right? Feng Zaixing muttered to himself.
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