Was Leng Yulai This Weird as a Kid?

Outside the Spirit Ascension Platform, Lin Nuo and the other two had already come out. Leng Yaozhu had realized something was wrong with the platform and wanted to bring all three of them, including Lin Xiu, out immediately. But Lin Nuo stopped her halfway and told her that Lin Xiu had a fight to settle with Qiangu Dongfeng, so in the end, Leng Yaozhu only brought the three of them back.

At that moment, they had just watched the entire fight between Lin Xiu and Qiangu Dongfeng.

There was no denying that Lin Xiu was more talented than Lin Jiahao. It was just that their hearts leaned more toward Lin Jiahao, who was standing beside them.

It couldn't be helped. Though saving a beauty was an old-fashioned trick, it was ridiculously effective.

"Big Sis, I can't. Did you see that? Qiangu Dongfeng went straight to his knees. Did that guy forget that you can't die on the Spirit Ascension Platform?" Leng Yulai said mockingly at Qiangu Dongfeng's reaction.

She really hadn't expected Qiangu Dongfeng, who liked her sister, to be such a coward.

Leng Yaozhu hadn't expected Qiangu Dongfeng to be so spineless, either. He'd only had a sickle held to his throat, yet he'd been so scared that he dropped to his knees and begged for mercy. This...

Watching Lin Xiu act like that, Lin Nuo couldn't help wondering if the guy was even more brazen than he was. Wasn't he putting himself right in front of that old man?

"Big Sis, what do you think?" Leng Yulai asked her sister beside her. "Would Pagoda Master Qiangu die of anger if he found out?"

Leng Yaozhu was about to answer when she saw two figures walk in. She immediately stopped Leng Yulai from carrying on.

With her back turned, Leng Yulai hadn't seen the two men her sister was looking at. She kept Chattering away, even running over to Lin Nuo's side. "Jiahao, let me tell you, Qiangu Dongfeng is Pagoda Master Qiangu's son. If his dad hears about how he acted, it'll absolutely make him die of anger."

Noticing Leng Yaozhu signaling him with her eyes, Lin Nuo followed her gaze and saw two men standing behind them.

Seeing that Leng Yulai was still Chattering away, he hurried over and covered her mouth.

The sudden show of intimacy left Leng Yulai a little stunned. Then her face flushed. "Aiya~ Jiahao, even though you saved me, I'm only nine. Can't you wait a little longer?"

Lin Nuo: "?"

No, seriously, was young Leng Yulai really this weird?

Leng Yaozhu stared at her little sister in disbelief. Girl, Dad's right here, and you're still saying things like that? You've got some nerve.

She silently gave her a thumbs-up, then stepped away to give their father room to do his thing.

Leng Yulai soon sensed that something was off, too. Instinctively, she looked to the side, only to see her father and Pagoda Master Qiangu smiling at her.

Leng Yulai: "..."

This is bad. They heard me talking behind their backs.

She immediately pulled Lin Nuo's hand away from her mouth, then hid behind him. "Big Brother Jiahao, help me. I'm scared."

Old Leng: "?"

"Pfft—hahahahahaha!" Qiangu Dieting had been fuming over Qiangu Dongfeng, but seeing Old Leng's younger daughter act like this, he burst out laughing at him. "Old Leng, your daughter's a real character!"

With Old Leng scrutinizing him, Lin Nuo felt like he was roasting over a fire and wanted to bolt.

"Lin Jiahao?"

"Mm." Lin Nuo nodded, unsure what the middle-aged man in front of him was going to do.

A tremendous Soul Power pressure, vast as mountains and seas, suddenly descended. It slammed into Lin Nuo like an invisible hammer, squeezing the air until it gave off a faint hum.

His muscles tightened instantly, cold sweat beading at his temples, and his legs trembled against his will.

If his Martial Soul hadn't been the rare Body Martial Soul, with a body and Soul Power foundation far beyond those of Soul Masters at the same level, the instant the pressure hit, his knees would have buckled to the ground, leaving him humiliated.

Through gritted teeth, Lin Nuo steadied himself and looked up at the man standing with his hands behind his back. His eyes were full of confusion, and his voice carried a faint tremor. "Senior, I don't believe I've done anything disrespectful. Why would you suddenly make things difficult for a junior?"

Old Leng, the one addressed as Senior, spoke evenly, as if the pressure he had just unleashed had been nothing more than an idle gesture. "I just thought you were an interesting little fellow, so I decided to test you a bit."

Before the words had even faded, the Soul Power around him surged again. The crushing pressure climbed like a rising tide, pushing Lin Nuo to his limit. He had only barely managed to hold on before, but now his chest instantly tightened, and he gasped like a broken bellows. He could barely find the strength to lift his eyes. The Soul Power of a One-Ring Soul Master was as insignificant as an ant before this absolute power.

It was as though he could be crushed to death at any moment.

Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai turned pale. No longer able to hold back, they both stepped forward and shielded Lin Nuo. Their voices were full of worry and bewilderment as they challenged their father. "Father, what are you doing? He's just a junior. How can you make things so hard for him?"

They couldn't understand why their father was picking on Jiahao, who was only a One-Ring Soul Master. Had he lost his mind? Had he gone out without taking his medicine?

Looking at his two daughters defending that One-Ring Soul Master, Old Leng felt as though a knife had stabbed into his heart. The pain was unbearable, and he glared at the boy with even greater anger.

In Old Leng's eyes, Lin Jiahao wasn't some impressive junior anymore. He was a damn yellow-haired brat!

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo was wondering whether he should run. He felt that the father of the Leng sisters wasn't quite right in the head.

"All right, Old Leng." Qiangu Dieting stepped forward to stop him. "He's just a One-Ring Soul Master, and you're angrier than I am."

At that, Old Leng naturally withdrew his hand, though he looked at Lin Jiahao with even greater displeasure.

Lin Nuo sank to one knee in relief. Just then, he had really thought he was going to die. As expected of a high-ranking member of the Spirit Pagoda; he really was as insignificant as an ant.

"Jiahao, are you all right?" Leng Yulai hurried over and supported Lin Nuo as he gasped for breath, asking with concern.

Lin Nuo shook his head. If Old Leng wanted to crush him, he could do it at any time. But he'd said it was only a test, so whatever.

Seeing that the boy was all right, Leng Yulai let out a sigh of relief. "Jiahao, my father went out without taking his medicine today. Just ignore him."

Old Leng: "?"

Nearby, Leng Yaozhu stared at Leng Yulai in disbelief. Seriously, little sis? Since when did you get so bold?

Lin Nuo glanced at Leng Yulai, feeling miserable. "Sis, don't say that. If you keep going, I feel like I'm going to get crushed to death."

Old Leng was about to make a move when Qiangu Dieting stopped him with a chuckle. "Now, Old Leng~ don't get mad."

Qiangu Dieting had thought his second son would make him lose face today. He hadn't expected Old Leng's family to be the ones making a fool of themselves, and he suddenly felt much more balanced.

Crack!

The protagonist finally appeared, bringing this little interlude to a complete halt. Qiangu Dieting, who had been holding Old Leng back, withdrew his hand and instantly appeared in front of Qiangu Dongfeng's personal Soul Guidance Sleep Pod. He opened the pod, hoisted Qiangu Dongfeng up with one hand, and slapped him!

Qiangu Dongfeng, who had been fast asleep, woke up in an instant and shouted furiously, "Bastard, if you've got the guts, then—"

He looked at his own father standing in front of him. "Dad, why is it you?"

Qiangu Diedang sneered. "Who're you calling a bastard?"