Little Rich Girl (Seeking Recommendation Votes)

Watching the young man in white walking toward them, the two guards on duty hurriedly bowed and greeted him respectfully.

"Young Master Xiao Ling."

"Mm."

Xiao Ling merely nodded indifferently in response and walked past them, his voice drifting into their ears.

"You two go to the Second Elder and Third Elder. Tell them to make a trip to the Aoba Family and the Jialie Family. Give them a three-day deadline to hand over those two market districts, or they will have to bear the consequences themselves."

"Understood."

Hearing this, the two guards responded with excitement.

They had no doubts about Young Master Xiao Ling's words, because every promise he had ever made to them had been fulfilled; he had never once defaulted.

At this moment, the younger of the two guards watched that retreating figure, turned his head, and whispered.

"Xiang Ge, do you think I have a chance if I go ask Young Master Xiao Ling for an autograph?"

"Smack!"

The older guard raised his hand and slapped him. Looking at the other's aggrieved expression, he couldn't help but say speechlessly.

"What's the point of just talking all day without doing anything? Go on then, if you're so keen. I already told you, Young Master Xiao Ling is very easy to talk to and is extremely friendly to us guards. You were just recruited, so you don't know yet, but you'll understand after a while."

The young guard: "..."

On the other side, Xiao Ling heard the topic the two were discussing behind him, and a look of embarrassment appeared on his youthful face.

Although he knew his influence within the Xiao Clan, he hadn't expected it to be this significant.

Asking him for an autograph?

When did he become such a big shot? Even his brother Yan Di probably couldn't achieve this level, right?

To this, he could only say that he had been keeping a low profile, but his strength simply wouldn't allow it; there was nothing he could do.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ling composed himself and walked toward his own small courtyard.

Along the way, every member of the Xiao Clan he encountered would freeze for a moment before hurriedly bowing and greeting him.

"Big Brother Xiao Ling..."

"Mm."

Xiao Ling's expression returned to its indifferent state, and he didn't pay much attention to them, but the news of his return spread throughout the entire Xiao Clan at an astonishing speed...

"Miss, Young Master Xiao Ling has returned."

Elsewhere, inside Xiao Ling's courtyard, Ling Ying's thoughts stirred, and he spoke respectfully to the girl before him.

Hearing this, the little girl in the purple dress looked toward the doorway with those large, expressive eyes.

She planned to let that person know how formidable she was the moment he returned; otherwise, he would just keep attracting butterflies and bees all day long.

Under the expectant gaze of the little girl in the purple dress, Xiao Ling pushed the door open and entered, and their gazes instantly locked in mid-air.

He froze for a moment, looking at the girl who was resting her chin on her hands, leaning against the table, and swinging her jade-white feet while staring at him.

After coming to his senses, a soft smile appeared on Xiao Ling's face, and he said gently.

"Xun'er, come here and let Brother Xiao Ling give you a hug."

Hearing this, Xun'er smiled slightly and said, "Brother Xiao Ling, what did you gain from your training this time?" Regarding the hug, Xun'er didn't agree immediately but looked at him with a smile.

At this, various thoughts flashed through Xiao Ling's mind. His gaze swept over Ling Ying, and he instantly understood the cause and effect of the situation.

So this old guy had snitched on him. No wonder this girl was acting jealous the moment he returned; this was definitely because of the matters involving Little Fairy Doctor and Yao Wan'er.

Xiao Ling felt a bit of a headache. He looked at the little girl with a gentle expression, and seeing him like this, Xun'er couldn't help but pout. Not knowing what she was muttering, she stood up and walked toward him.

Watching the little girl approach him, Xiao Ling smiled shamelessly.

Then, amidst Xun'er's exclamation, he scooped her up and sat down on the lounge chair.

Only then did he look at the girl, whose face was flushed red as she leaned in his arms, and said gently.

"Xun'er, come help your Brother Xiao Ling take a look and see how my harvest was this time."

With that, Xiao Ling took out all the medicinal herbs he had gathered. With a flash of light, the square wooden table was covered with nearly a hundred jade boxes.

He didn't take out everything he had gathered—not because he didn't trust Xun'er, but because there was still a lightbulb present.

For heavenly treasures of the level of Earth Core Life Pulse Marrow, the fewer people who knew about them, the less danger there was of exposure.

Although he needed longevity, that was based on the premise that he was still alive.

Sitting in his arms and watching this scene, the flush on Xun'er's little face gradually faded, replaced by a gentleness that didn't match her age. Although she already knew what he had gathered, knowing was one thing, but him showing it to her personally was a sign of trust.

Therefore, she naturally wouldn't refuse. She examined them carefully and, seeing no particularly rare spirit herbs—only one Ice Spirit Flame Grass that was barely worth her attention—she smiled slightly. Pointing her small finger at the jade box containing the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, she said.

"Brother Xiao Ling, these spirit herbs of yours are all quite good, but the most precious one is this Ice Spirit Flame Grass. The rest should also be able to fetch a decent price."

"Xun'er suggests that Brother Xiao Ling keep that Ice Spirit Flame Grass... You have a fire-attribute constitution, so this thing will be quite helpful for your cultivation."

"Oh, does Xun'er also know about medicinal herbs?"

Xiao Ling looked at the little girl in front of him in surprise; he hadn't expected this little girl to know so much despite her age.

Could a divine-level bloodline really be that powerful?

"Of course!"

Hearing this, Xun'er proudly lifted her little head, her eyes, which seemed to speak, fixed on him with a smile.

"If Brother Xiao Ling needs it, take Xun'er along next time you go out for training; Xun'er can help you distinguish the real from the fake."

Hearing this, Xiao Ling stared at Xun'er, who didn't seem to be joking, and hurriedly changed the subject.

At this, Xun'er could only roll her eyes at the incorrigible boy, then looked back at the various medicinal herbs in the jade box, shook her little head, and said with a look of regret.

"These herbs look like they have plenty of medicinal potency. If we were back at the clan, I could have someone refine them into pills for Brother Xiao Ling, but unfortunately, we can only sell them now."

Hearing this, Xiao Ling looked at the little girl in front of him, wondering whether he should reveal his identity as an Alchemist...

As he thought about it, Xiao Ling's eyes lit up; he realized he had overlooked a point—the person in front of him was a "little rich girl."

If he could get financial support from Xun'er, wouldn't the massive amount of gold coins he needed to advance from a third-tier Alchemist to a fourth-tier Alchemist be easily resolved?

Although it didn't sound good to spend a girl's money, he wouldn't be taking it for nothing; he could completely trade the Earth Core Life Pulse Marrow and protective treasures with Xun'er...

"X-Xiao Ling brother... w-what are you thinking about?"

Xun'er watched Xiao Ling, who was staring at her with burning eyes, and couldn't help but wave her little hand in front of him, her tone shy and bashful.