"Time to pick a lucky winner," Lin Yu said, a slight curve on his lips and a cold glint in his eyes.
Lin Yu remembered that the Li Family had once discovered an Ancient Cultivator's Cave, which later caused a major fight between the Mist and Cloud Cave Heaven and several other Cave Heavens' Spring of Life realm cultivators. The contents inside should be enough to cover Lin Yu's travel expenses to the Northern Region.
With his mind made up, Lin Yu's figure flickered, transforming into a streak of light as he sped towards the Primeval Ruins.
The town was located two thousand li away from the Primeval Ruins. It wasn't large, nor did it have a big population; it was just an ordinary small town. Scattered shops lined the streets, making it seem quite deserted.
When Lin Yu entered the town, it was already dusk. The setting sun's afterglow cast a golden hue on the cobblestone streets.
"Hmm? Jiang Family Inn?"
Lin Yu nodded thoughtfully.
So, he decided to check out this small establishment called "Jiang Family Inn." The inn wasn't big, and its facade looked a bit old, even somewhat dilapidated, clearly indicating business wasn't good. Pushing the door open, a faint scent of wine wafted out, invigorating his spirit.
"Welcome, please come in!" An old man with white hair and deep wrinkles on his face greeted him. His smile was kind, but his eyes held a deep weariness. He was the innkeeper, Old Man Jiang.
Lin Yu nodded and casually found a seat by the window. Old Man Jiang poured him a cup of hot tea and smiled, "Young man, is this your first time in town? You look travel-worn, you must have come a long way."
Lin Yu smiled slightly and said, "You have sharp eyes, old man. I am indeed from out of town, just passing through and stopping to rest my feet."
Old Man Jiang nodded, about to say something else, when he suddenly heard light footsteps from the inner room. Following that, in the small courtyard bathed in warm sunlight, a little girl of four or five years old skipped out like a cheerful little bird.
She wore a patched dress made of simple fabric, but it was clean. Her two playful pigtails bounced happily with her movements. Her rosy cheeks, like ripe red apples, glowed with health and exuded an innocent aura that made one want to pinch them.
"Grandpa, I'll help you!" The little girl's voice was clear, with a hint of childishness, yet it sounded remarkably sensible.
A trace of affection flashed in Old Man Jiang's eyes. He patted her head and said, "Little Tingting, be good. Go get some pastries for this guest."
Little Tingting nodded obediently and turned to run into the kitchen. Soon, she wobbled out carrying a plate of steaming pastries, carefully placed it in front of Lin Yu, and chirped, "Big brother, please enjoy."
"Little Tingting is so sensible," Lin Yu praised with a smile.
Hearing this, Little Tingting's face broke into a bright smile, her eyes curving into crescent moons. She seemed to have a good impression of Lin Yu and stood by his side, chattering non-stop, sharing everything from interesting town stories to her own little secrets without reservation.
As Lin Yu listened, he subtly observed her. He had already sensed a faint cold energy within Little Tingting's body. Although weak, it was extremely special.
"Lunar Divine Physique..." Lin Yu's heart stirred. This was the same physique as the Lunar Human Emperor from the Primordial Era.
During the Primordial Era, myriad races coexisted, and the human race was weak and often bullied. At a critical moment, the Lunar Human Emperor rose up with the Lunar Divine Physique, created the Lunar Ancient Scripture, and attained Dao, winning a chance for survival for humanity. Afterwards, the Solar Saint Emperor appeared with the Solar Divine Physique, became Emperor with the Solar Ancient Scripture, further strengthening the race.
Lunar and Solar, which is stronger? Yin and Yang working together, reigning supreme within the universe!
The Lunar Divine Physique cultivated extremely quickly, but without a great opportunity, one would not live past twenty years old due to the outbreak of the internal cold energy.
"But this isn't a big deal."
Lin Yu remembered several ways to change this little girl's fate.
The simplest was the Earth Fate Fruit. He would be going to the Northern Region soon, and he remembered several locations where this item could be found.
Another way was to find Jiang Taixu and explain the situation. How could he tolerate his descendants being bullied to this extent? The Jiang Family was large and prosperous, surely they wouldn't lack an Earth Fate Fruit.
"Once the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest dungeon opens later, I can find Old Man Demon and get some gold coins. Then I'll have the ancient scripture for cultivation too."
Thinking of this, Lin Yu felt settled. He glanced at Old Man Jiang and noticed that although the other man was smiling, his eyes held a hint of sadness.
"Old man, where are Little Tingting's parents?" Lin Yu asked casually.
Hearing this, Old Man Jiang's smile stiffened slightly, then he sighed and said, "Her parents... are no longer here."
Lin Yu nodded and didn't ask further. He knew that the Li Family was responsible for the death of Little Tingting's parents.
Night fell. Lin Yu rested in the inn for a while. When the night was deep and quiet, he quietly left the inn and sped towards the Li Family's direction.
The Li Family mansion was located on the east side of the town. Although it covered a large area, Lin Yu concealed his aura and easily avoided the guards, heading straight for the residence of the Li Family's seventh young master.
The Li Family's seventh young master's cultivation was only at the Sea of Suffering Realm, completely insignificant in Lin Yu's eyes. He silently sneaked into the room, knocked him unconscious with a palm strike, and then directly used the Soul Searching Technique to obtain the location of the Ancient Cultivator's Cave.
"Just as I thought." Lin Yu sneered, tossed the Li Family's seventh young master aside, and conveniently, according to the information obtained from the soul search, cleared out the Li Family members before quickly leaving the mansion.
Following the information obtained from the soul search, Lin Yu quickly found the Ancient Cultivator's Cave. The cave was hidden in a valley, and it would be difficult to find without good luck.
After entering the cave, he found that it indeed contained quite a few resources. Over ten jin of Source, two Sentient Weapons, and some ancient texts reaching the Dao Palace realm. Although not abundant, it was enough to solve his immediate problems.
"Now I have my travel expenses covered." Lin Yu nodded with satisfaction.
After leaving the cave, Lin Yu did not rush to leave the town but returned to the Jiang Family Inn. He told Old Man Jiang the truth about the death of Little Tingting's parents and said that the Li Family had been wiped out by him and they could live well from now on.
Hearing this, Old Man Jiang shed tears of gratitude, repeatedly thanking him. Although Little Tingting was young, she vaguely understood something and tightly clutched Lin Yu's sleeve, her eyes full of reluctance.
Lin Yu rubbed her head and smiled, "Little Tingting, live well with your grandpa. We will meet again."
"Oh, right. If you ever meet a young man about my age who doesn't have money for food, remember to give him one free meal.
If his name is Ye Fan, you can remind him that I left something for him in a valley."
After speaking, he left a map, turned around, and left. His figure quickly disappeared into the night.
"Next, it's time to go to the Northern Region." Lin Yu looked up towards the north, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
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