A Sense of Relaxation Starts from Childhood!

Hearing Lin Ciyan's enthusiastic greeting, a faint, almost imperceptible ripple flickered through the previously hollow, blue-purple eyes of Bei Bei.

He hesitated for a moment, then reached out his small hand to gently grasp Lin Ciyan's, his voice as thin as a mosquito's hum:

"H-hello, my name is Bei Bei."

The friendships of children are often established with such simplicity.

Especially when one side is as proactive as a little sun, while the other is in a lonely phase, yearning for companionship.

Lin Ciyan looked at this future childhood friend who shared his "same plight" and understood the situation perfectly.

At this age, what child doesn't love to play and crave companions? It was only the sudden loss of his parents that had caused Bei Bei to close himself off.

Although he possessed the mindset of a transmigrator, the influence of his child's body over the past few years had helped him rediscover a great deal of pure, playful spirit.

"Come, try this!" Without a word, Lin Ciyan shoved his prized automatic soul-guided fishing rod into Bei Bei's hands. "This is my exclusive secret technique: 'Fishing by Non-Action'!"

Bei Bei held the fishing rod, looking somewhat at a loss: "I... I don't know how..."

"Eh, not knowing how is exactly the point!" Lin Ciyan patted his shoulder with an air of seasoned wisdom. "Let me tell you, fishing is all about the word 'fate'."

"The heart must be still, the breath must be smooth, and your posture must be cool. As for whether the fish bites... that depends on the fish's mood."

"We prioritize companionship; enjoy the process, and let the results be whatever fate decides!"

[Ding! Taught the "Slacker Fishing Method" to the future Dragon God Douluo, Slacker Points +35!]

While helping Bei Bei bait the hook (which was actually done automatically by the rod), he calculated happily in his heart: "Once I have enough Slacker Points, I'll buy that [Winning-by-Lying-Down Aura]."

"Then I'll take Bei Bei, Sister Zhang Lexuan, and the others to lie flat together... ah, no, I mean to comprehend the path while relaxing and grow stronger in comfort! That is the ideal life!"

Bei Bei watched Lin Ciyan's fluid, seemingly casual movements that were imbued with some inexplicable rhythm (which was actually just laziness), then looked at the fishing rod in Lin Ciyan's hand that seemed to have a mind of its own. His little head was filled with immense shock.

A few minutes later, fish were being reeled in one after another by Lin Ciyan with ease.

"Brother... Brother Lin, you're amazing!" he couldn't help but whisper, his eyes carrying a trace of admiration he hadn't even noticed himself.

Bei Bei had tried several times but hadn't caught a single fish, yet whenever the rod was in Lin Ciyan's hands, the fish never stopped biting (a fisherman's ecstasy).

Bei Bei looked at Lin Ciyan with starry eyes; at this age, seeing a peer accomplish something he couldn't felt truly miraculous.

Of course, being able to catch fish constantly was indeed miraculous; even Mu En, watching Lin Ciyan reel them in all day, found it interesting. He had seen people catch fish often before, but today was exceptionally rapid.

Lin Ciyan felt smug inside, but on the surface, he waved his hand with an air of indifference: "Basic operation, don't be surprised. It's all just basic operation."

[Ding! The current Dragon God Douluo and the future Dragon God Douluo are deeply shocked. The host's effortless fishing technique has led both to believe the host is truly the reincarnation of Jiang Taigong, Slacker Points +60!]

Lin Ciyan was overjoyed upon seeing this, but he remained calm and composed on the surface.

He thought to himself, this is just the beginning, considering how his Invisible Mode would grow stronger alongside his cultivation.

When he reached a high level of cultivation in the future and activated [Invisible Mode], even a yawn in the spotlight would be interpreted as something profound. If even Di Tian saw him and hurriedly fled in fear, that would be true greatness.

Not far away, Mu En watched the two little ones huddled together whispering, seeing the long-lost curiosity and excitement of a child on Bei Bei's face, and felt a thousand emotions in his heart.

He was old, and even as a Limit Douluo, he could not fully fill the emotional void left by the loss of Bei Bei's parents.

The loneliness in this child's heart was making him increasingly introverted. If this continued, not only would his personality become extreme, but it would also be extremely detrimental to the growth of the Radiant Sacred Dragon bloodline within him.

Radiance requires an open and broad mind.

"Letting this child Ciyan influence Bei Bei might be one of the most correct decisions I have ever made." A gratified smile curved the corner of Mu En's mouth.

Thinking of how Lin Ciyan was full of "twisted logic," talking about "relaxation" and "letting go of obsessions," he realized that upon closer inspection, there might be some truth to it.

Tension and relaxation, the way of civil and martial arts; perhaps one could truly go further by practicing with a relaxed mindset.

He watched as Bei Bei, under Lin Ciyan's "guidance," began to try casting the fishing rod. Although his movements were clumsy, he was exceptionally earnest, and a heavy stone in Mu En's heart finally settled.

When the two little ones were tired of playing, they lay side by side on Lin Ciyan's "Auspicious Recliner" (fortunately, it was wide enough). As they lay there, they felt a sense of ease, and wisps of something entered their bodies.

It seemed the slow increase in soul power from the Auspicious Recliner was taking effect, though since their soul power hadn't been awakened yet, it was unclear if it could increase their Innate Soul Power.

Thinking of this, Lin Ciyan immediately felt that if it could increase Innate Soul Power, this item would be too heaven-defying, but he reasoned that an item costing 80 Slacker Points shouldn't have such an effect.

However, lying on it also accelerated physical recovery, which was quite good.

The two looked up at the sky and chatted.

"Grandpa Mu said that Sister Zhang Lexuan will come to see me in a while," Bei Bei said softly.

"Sister Zhang Lexuan, huh," Lin Ciyan's mind conjured the image of that figure, cold as the moon and possessing peerless talent.

He had met her a few times on Sea God Island, but they were only nodding acquaintances.

Lin Ciyan thought that she was indeed very impressive; although it wasn't very apparent now that she was only in her teens, her future was limitless.

He remembered that in the original work, Zhang Lexuan became a Soul Douluo at twenty-four and possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring; such talent was terrifying.

"Sister Zhang Lexuan is very good to me..." Bei Bei's small voice carried a sense of reliance. "I used to be alone. After Sister Zhang Lexuan came, she lived at home, would talk to me, and teach me how to read..."

"For the past year or two, Sister Zhang Lexuan couldn't stay in the clan grounds often because she had to attend the academy. Now that I'm at the academy too, we can see each other often," Bei Bei smiled.

Lin Ciyan could feel that for Bei Bei, Zhang Lexuan was a role similar to an elder sister or a mother—a ray of light in his gray childhood, one of the few sources of warmth Bei Bei had.

And now that Lin Ciyan was here, he patted Bei Bei's shoulder: "Don't worry, from now on, Brother will cover you and take you to experience a more exciting life! I guarantee it'll be much more interesting than moping around by yourself!"

Bei Bei looked at the brilliant smile on his face, which seemed to dispel all gloom, and nodded solemnly, though he only half-understood.

Although he didn't quite understand what "looking out for" meant, he could feel the sincere goodwill behind it.

Mu En watched the two little ones on the lounge chair; one spoke with animated gestures, while the other listened with focused attention, occasionally breaking into a faint smile when amused.

This scene brought a heartfelt smile to his wrinkled face.

"A win-win situation..." he whispered to himself. Bei Bei had stepped out of his shell, Lin Ciyan had gained a companion, and the future of Shrek seemed to have gained a touch of unpredictability and bright color because of this strange combination.

Perhaps true strength isn't just about the level of soul power... Mu En mused inwardly.

As for what the future held?

Mu En cast his gaze into the distance, as if piercing through space to see the gradually strengthening and increasingly ambitious Sun Moon Empire.

Back by the Sea God Lake, Lin Ciyan turned to Bei Bei and issued a soul-stirring invitation:

"What do you say, Bei Bei! Follow your big brother, grasp the true essence of 'slacking off,' and trust me, slacking off starts from childhood! Follow me from now on, and I guarantee you'll be relaxed, happy, and get stronger too!"

Bei Bei looked at him; although he didn't quite understand what "slacking off" meant, seeing Lin Ciyan's brimming confidence, he nodded vigorously.

"Mm! Brother Lin, I'll listen to you!"