Xue Qinghe Blushes

"From today on, call me big brother."

Na'er raised her head, her face flushed with shyness as she replied timidly, "Big brother~"

The next morning.

The two left the hotel and returned to the palace. With Lin Xiao's status as the Imperial Tutor of the Heaven Dou Empire, the surrounding guards did not dare stop them and instead knelt in salute.

Now that Xue Qinghe had arranged quarters for him, Lin Xiao no longer needed to stay at an inn, saving him quite a bit of money.

At that moment, Xue Qinghe was still seated on the lawn with his eyes tightly shut. Golden radiance flickered around his body, emanating a terrifyingly sacred aura, as though he were a god!

The Golden Dragon in his hands was also rapidly growing at a visible rate.

Originally no bigger than a small snake, it became a Golden Sacred Dragon the size of a python in just a few breaths.

Just as Lin Xiao pushed open the door and entered, the Golden Dragon broke free from Xue Qinghe's hands. After soaring around in midair once, it let out a long roar.

The deafening dragon roar instantly resounded throughout the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Lin Xiao looked up at the python-like Golden Dragon in the air and was slightly stunned.

"He actually succeeded!"

Yesterday, he had merely allowed Xue Qinghe to experience the feeling brought by the sacred aura. He had never expected him to cultivate that sacred aura to the initial stage in just one day.

Na'er, standing behind Lin Xiao, tightly gripped the hem of his clothes and stared fearfully at the Golden Dragon in midair.

The Golden Dragon had noticed the two of them as well. For some reason, it actually gave up on Xue Qinghe's cultivation, transformed directly into a body the size of a little snake, and rushed toward Lin Xiao.

Xue Qinghe suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing the Golden Dragon he had nurtured all night throw itself into Lin Xiao's arms gave him a sour feeling in his heart.

"Looks like you still remember me."

Lin Xiao gently stroked the Golden Dragon's little head, then turned and handed it over to Gu Yuena.

Whether it was because Gu Yuena carried a terrifying aura of her own or because of their bloodlines, the Golden Dragon opened its mouth and bared its fangs at Gu Yuena.

Lin Xiao knocked the Golden Dragon on the head. "Enough. She's one of us."

The Golden Dragon turned its head and looked at Lin Xiao pitifully, but Lin Xiao's voice was like an order it could not defy. It flew straight into Gu Yuena's palm and curled up.

"Teacher."

Xue Qinghe slowly rose to his feet and walked to Lin Xiao's side.

"Mm." Lin Xiao nodded. "Not bad, not bad. You grasped some of the tricks in one morning. You truly are a genius."

"You flatter me, Teacher." Xue Qinghe clasped his hands and bowed. "Compared with you, Teacher, I am still only a child."

Naturally, Xue Qinghe was referring to techniques for cultivating Soul Power, not his actual age.

By normal age, Xue Qinghe was probably one or two years older than Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao smiled faintly. "Hehe, just work harder from now on."

"Teacher, this way!" Xue Qinghe gestured invitingly.

With his hands behind his back, Lin Xiao followed Xue Qinghe into the room.

Gu Yuena had just wanted to follow them, but upon seeing the little Golden Dragon, she started playing with it like a child again.

Inside the room, Lin Xiao sat in a chair while Xue Qinghe personally walked over to the tea table, poured him a cup of tea, and handed it to him.

"Teacher, please have some tea."

Lin Xiao nodded slightly, accepted the teacup, blew on it by his lips, and then drank it in one gulp.

Xue Qinghe sat beside Lin Xiao and asked quietly, "Teacher, the creatures created through Possession Rebirth feel so real. Are they truly soul beasts?"

"No, no. They are condensed from a Soul Master's Soul Power."

Lin Xiao slowly raised his right hand. As white light flickered in his palm, a small Ice Phoenix suddenly flew out from his hand. After circling through the air a few times, it flew back into Lin Xiao's body.

Xue Qinghe was somewhat astonished. He had thought Lin Xiao only knew how to use sacred aura for Possession Rebirth, but he had not expected him to possess an elite Ice Phoenix as well.

It felt incredibly real. When the Ice Phoenix appeared, even the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

"It can be a soul beast, or it can be a person. That depends on your control over your Soul Power."

"It can even turn into a person?" Xue Qinghe exclaimed.

Lin Xiao took out a bottle of wine from his Soul Tool and drank deeply from it, paying no attention to Xue Qinghe's expression.

In his heart, Xue Qinghe would always be that person. There was no need to do too much, because that might very well disrupt her future life.

"Teacher, this disciple wishes to ask for your guidance."

Xue Qinghe stood up, his face full of sincerity.

"Qinghe, come find me once you can completely materialize the Golden Dragon. You still cannot learn too much right now."

Hearing his teacher's profound words, Xue Qinghe also recognized his own shortcomings. She had actually been somewhat impatient just now, something Soul Masters were absolutely not allowed to do.

Worthy of being my teacher. Xue Qinghe secretly admired the masked young man.

"Teacher, why do you always wear a mask? This disciple still does not know what you truly look like."

Lin Xiao paused before asking, "You want to see?"

"Mm-hmm."

Lin Xiao chuckled. His right hand slowly moved to his face, and as he removed the mask, the entire air seemed to freeze at that moment.

The sight of that handsome face immediately made Xue Qinghe's breathing quicken. Soon, he felt as though he were about to suffocate.

His heart pounded wildly, as if it would leap out of his chest the next second.

Xue Qinghe hurriedly turned away, his little face turning bright red. For some reason, he actually felt a faint flutter in his heart.

Aside from Bo Saixi, Xue Qinghe was the second person to see Lin Xiao's face.

A thought came to Lin Xiao's mind. Looking at Xue Qinghe's back, he smiled. "What? Is your teacher that ugly?"

"N-No... I... I... It is merely my first time seeing Teacher's face, so I got a little excited."

"Then why do you not dare turn around and look at me?"

Xue Qinghe forced down the excitement in his heart and slowly turned around, but upon seeing Lin Xiao's face again, his cheeks grew even redder.

Lin Xiao slowly stood up and gently pinched Xue Qinghe's cheek. His magnetic voice sounded from his lips. "Qinghe, is your teacher handsome?"

Xue Qinghe hurriedly pushed Lin Xiao away and ran straight out.

Watching Xue Qinghe gradually disappear, Lin Xiao burst into hearty laughter. "Hahaha, worthy of being the Asura God's grandson. So handsome!"

Glancing at Na'er playing in the garden, Lin Xiao put his mask back on. This would save him a great deal of trouble.

If other girls saw his face, they would probably faint on the spot.

According to Lin Xiao's memories, he should have been the most handsome young man in the God Realm. Powerful Divine Beings would visit every day to propose marriage to the Asura God, hoping to marry their daughters or granddaughters to Lin Xiao.

But the Asura God had rejected them all. Those spoiled young masters could not even become gods, so how could they enter his family? Especially those First-rank Divine Beings—compared to him, a God King, they were nothing.