"You're not from this world, are you?"
When Xiao Yan's words exploded beside Lin Suchou's ears, the latter's eyes filled with astonishment.
He had originally come this time intending to tell Xiao Yan that they were fellow townsmen. He had not expected this father-in-law to guess it first.
"May I ask what Father means by that?
"I was born and raised in the Great Thousand World."
Yet Lin Suchou refused to admit it outright, intending to see what basis this father-in-law had used to make his judgment.
"Heh, you want me to explain my reasoning, don't you?"
Xiao Yan seemed to have guessed his thoughts as well. He chuckled softly and picked up the teapot beside him, pouring two cups of tea.
Lin Suchou merely smiled faintly without confirming or denying it.
After Xiao Yan used spiritual energy to send one of the cups before him, he slowly explained, "The reason I guessed your identity was because of the way you speak and act.
"Your soul is also very powerful, and your rate of cultivation is indeed astonishing.
"And... you taught Xiao Xiao those little games."
Little games?
Hearing that, Lin Suchou recalled how, when Xiao Xiao and Lin Jing had visited him before, he had taught them how to play mahjong...
"Yes, Father truly sees through everything."
After hearing Xiao Yan's explanation, Lin Suchou readily admitted it. Then he gave a sly smile. "But doesn't that expose your identity too, Father?"
"Heh, I never intended to hide it from you. Tell me, what point in the timeline were you at when you transmigrated to the Great Thousand World?"
Seeing the nostalgia in Xiao Yan's eyes, Lin Suchou told him the exact time before his transmigration.
"So many years have already passed?"
Xiao Yan lowered his head to look at