"Okay... okay..."
Although she resisted slightly at first.
but thinking of the delicious food.
Coupled with being rescued by Zhao Tao, Na'er had already developed a basic trust in him.
Na'er followed Zhao Tao all the way to his doorstep.
Just as Zhao Tao was bringing little Na'er home.
On the other side, Red Mountain Academy.
Tang Wulin, who was still running with all his might, suddenly felt a sense of loss.
It was as if something important was drifting away from him.
"What's wrong? Never mind, I'll focus on running first."
Although he was a little puzzled, Tang Wulin quickly put the matter out of his mind.
He continued to jog on the sports field.
"Aunt Lin, I'm back."
Bringing Na'er to his doorstep, Zhao Tao knocked on the door.
"Oh, Zhao Tao, you're back! Huh, who is this little girl?"
Opening the door and looking at Na'er beside Zhao Tao, a flicker of curiosity flashed in Lin Ximeng's eyes.
"Aunt Lin, it's like this, on the way home from school today..."
Hearing Lin Ximeng's words, Zhao Tao quickly explained what had happened that day.
"Zhao Tao, you're such a brave and good child."
"But, the situation today was actually very dangerous. As a boy, you need to be careful and protect yourself!"
"Here, Na'er, since you're here, have dinner first, and then rest for the night."
"Tomorrow, I'll take you to the administrative officer to see if we can find your family."
After listening to Zhao Tao's explanation, Lin Ximeng praised him, then led Na'er and Zhao Tao into the house.
"Right, Zhao Tao, why don't you take Na'er to take a bath first? I'll prepare dinner for you."
Looking at Na'er's somewhat dirty appearance, Lin Ximeng suggested as she walked towards the kitchen.
"Okay, Aunt Lin."
"Come on, Na'er, follow me!"
Hearing Lin Ximeng's words, Zhao Tao nodded, took Na'er to the bathroom, and brought her a towel and a change of clothes.
Before long, the sound of rushing water could be heard from the bathroom, along with the cheerful laughter of Zhao Tao and Na'er.
After washing Na'er clean, Zhao Tao and Na'er returned to the living room.
"Na'er, you're so beautiful!"
Looking at Na'er beside him, whose skin was fair and soft, as if she could be squeezed for water with a gentle touch, and who carried a faint fragrance, Zhao Tao praised her from the bottom of his heart.
As expected of the Silver Dragon King, the Number One Beauty of Douluo, even in her young form, she was already a proper beauty in the making.
Although in a sense they were already an "old married couple," seeing Na'er again, Zhao Tao was deeply amazed.
Hearing Zhao Tao's words, Na'er didn't reply, seeming to dislike talking, but her slightly flushed cheeks betrayed her shyness and joy.
"Zhao Tao, Na'er, come and have dinner."
Before long, Lin Ximeng brought a sumptuous dinner to the dining table.
Zhao Tao also took Na'er's hand and came to the dining table.
Seeing the table full of delicious food, Na'er's cute purple eyes lit up instantly.
"Come, don't be shy."
Looking at Na'er's adorable appearance, Lin Ximeng smiled and urged Na'er to eat quickly.
Hearing Lin Ximeng's words, Na'er didn't hold back either and immediately performed a true "food disappearance technique."
Soon, the next day arrived.
Since there were no extra rooms at home, Na'er spent the night in Zhao Tao's bed with him.
Looking at the cute Na'er beside him, Zhao Tao secretly made a resolution—
In the future, he would definitely protect Na'er well and never allow the tragedy of his past life to happen again!
Since it was the weekend and there was no school, after breakfast, Lin Ximeng took Na'er away, hoping to find out her identity.
Clearly, for Na'er, an "unregistered resident," such actions were futile.
After helping Na'er complete her identity registration, Lin Ximeng took Na'er back home.
Looking at Na'er's adorable appearance, Lin Ximeng naturally couldn't bear to send her to an orphanage.
And after gaining Zhao Tao's consent, Na'er also became the third member of this small family!
Time flies.
In the blink of an eye, two years passed.
After two years of living together.
Na'er, who was originally a bit reserved and unapproachable, had long since integrated into this three-person household.
And as the one who saved Na'er, spent countless hours with her, and repeatedly stepped forward to protect her and back her up after she enrolled in Red Mountain Academy.
Zhao Tao had naturally become the person Na'er admired the most, her favorite, her dearest Brother Zhao Tao, the one she was most unwilling to leave.
It could be said that Na'er had become Zhao Tao's shadow, rarely leaving his side except when they were separated for class.
As for Zhao Tao, he had also undergone earth-shattering changes during these two years.
Foremost among them was, naturally, his Martial Soul, the Spring Autumn Cicada.
After absorbing the Power of Time from the River of Time for a full two years, the deathly stillness aura on the Spring Autumn Cicada Martial Soul had completely disappeared!
Its originally dry and dim body had regained some vitality, and its withered, yellow, and broken wings had been restored to completeness.
Although the Spring Autumn Cicada had not fully recovered, it was no longer in danger.
Correspondingly, Zhao Tao's Innate Soul Power had naturally recovered to level three.
With the increase in Innate Soul Power, Zhao Tao's cultivation speed had naturally accelerated significantly.
Coupled with the aid of the Time Meditation Method, Zhao Tao had successfully broken through to level ten in just two years.
This cultivation speed was astonishing!
After all, even among the children in Zhao Tao's class with Innate Soul Power of level five or six, only one person had managed to break through earlier than Zhao Tao.
Even.
Zhao Tao had made comparisons; with the boost from the Time Meditation Method, his current cultivation speed had reached seventy to eighty percent of his speed at the same age before his rebirth!
It could be foreseen.
As the Spring Autumn Cicada Martial Soul recovered and his Innate Soul Power further increased, Zhao Tao's cultivation speed would soar, eventually far surpassing his pre-rebirth levels!
This also gave Zhao Tao greater confidence.
And after breaking through to level ten.
It was naturally time to fuse with a Soul Spirit and break through to become a Soul Master.
"Na'er, today I'm going to the Spirit Pagoda with Aunt Lin to buy a Soul Spirit. You need to be good and stay home by yourself~"
Gently stroking Na'er's soft silver hair, Zhao Tao instructed.
"Mhm, Brother Zhao Tao, Na'er will be good at home! Oh, right, Brother Zhao Tao, when you come back, can you pick up a cake for Na'er on the way?"
Receiving Zhao Tao's affectionate touch, Na'er smiled sweetly, her tone carrying a hint of a spoiled child.
"Of course, no problem. I'll bring back your favorite cream cake then."
Hearing this, Zhao Tao smiled and nodded.
"Yay, Brother Zhao Tao is the best!"
Upon hearing Zhao Tao's words, Na'er smiled sweetly, a pair of adorable dimples appearing on her cheeks.
Waving goodbye to Na'er, Zhao Tao followed Lin Ximeng to the Spirit Pagoda branch in Aolai City.
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