However, since they started spending time together, Luo Chuan has never chased her away. He simply stays by her side, picking the sweetest spiritual fruits for her and infusing his spiritual power into her body to help Xue'er improve her cultivation.
Two more years have passed in a flash.
Five-year-old Lin Junwan has already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm realm. Her talent is so high that it has shocked the entire Vermilion Bird Planet. Even Li Muwan, the Vermilion Bird Child, was quite shocked.
No matter how much the sect elders doted on her, and no matter how many senior brothers and sisters fawned over her, the one she clung to the most was always that silent and gentle boy in the Herb Garden.
Five-year-old Lin Junwan has grown up a lot and has an exceptionally lively personality. After running up to Luo Chuan, she pulled out a string of candied hawthorns from behind her back.
"Brother Lin Mu, look, these are candied hawthorns I secretly bought. Here, have some."
Luo Chuan affectionately ruffled Lin Junwan's hair and smiled, "If your brother doesn't want to eat, you can."
Lin Junwan blinked her Lingdong eyes, looking at Luo Chuan with some confusion. This was the most delicious candied hawthorn, how could Brother Lin Mu not like it?
That's rather strange.
Lin Junwan jumped onto Luo Chuan's lap quite naturally, then looked at the books on the table, pointed to the names on them, and said, "Brother Lin Mu, my mother told me that a powerful figure once appeared on our Vermilion Bird Planet."
"His cultivation has not only surpassed the first step, but he's also a benefactor of the Vermilion Bird Planet. I think his name is... Luo Chuan..."
Luo Chuan smiled gently as he listened to Lin Junwan's words, but did not tell her that he was the Luo Chuan from the book.
Now, all he wants is to accompany Lin Junwan as she grows up, and then help her regain her memories of her past life, so that she can become the Yao Xixue once was.
Three more years passed, and Lin Junwan, now eight years old, had already reached the Core Formation Stage. Even the Yuntian Sect was quite shocked by her cultivation speed.
After all, only one person throughout history has been able to achieve this kind of talent, and that is the renowned Ancestor Luo Chuan, who was famous throughout the entire Vermilion Bird Planet.
Because Lin Junwan's talent was so exceptional, Vermilion Bird Child Li Muwan also came to this place. Since it was Vermilion Bird Child herself who came, all the powerful figures in the Chu Kingdom appeared near the Yuntian Sect and kowtowed.
As soon as the fiery red phoenix appeared, the sect leader of the Yuntian Sect immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed twice towards Li Muwan's location.
"This junior, Zhou Yan, the Yuntian Sect, pays respects to Senior Vermilion Bird Child!"
Li Muwan pursed her immature lips, raised her jade-like hand, and a special immortal power flew over, helping the group of cultivators kneeling on the ground to their feet.
"No need to be so polite. Normally, I was also a disciple of the Yuntian Sect. There's no need for you all to make such a fuss."
"This place... has a faint sense of familiarity."
Li Muwan whispered softly, unheard by others, but known only to herself. The aura was distant and ancient, instantly reminding her of the figure who had once stirred up the storms of the Vermilion Bird Planet.
Zhou Yan, the Yuntian Sect, bowed respectfully, his tone full of reverence. "Your presence is an honor to our Yuntian Sect. You have come here for my disciple, Lin Junwan, haven't you?"
"This girl is exceptionally talented. Golden Core Realm at the age of eight, making her arguably the greatest genius in all of history on Vermilion Bird Planet, on par with the legendary Ancestor Luo Chuan!"
Upon hearing the name Luo Chuan, Li Muwan's eyes flickered slightly, her fingertips curled gently, and after a moment of silence, she slowly spoke, " Luo Chuan... is a legend of Vermilion Bird Planet, unmatched throughout the ages."
"I've come here specifically for Lin Junwan. Her spiritual root and physique are extraordinary, and I wanted to come and see for myself."
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Muwan gently waved her hand, and a gentle divine sense silently enveloped the entire Yuntian Sect.
At this moment, the Herb Garden was completely quiet.
After Lin Junwan Golden Core Realm, her temperament became even more ethereal, and her features became more and more like Yao Xixue's from back then. Every frown and smile could stir all the tenderness in Luo Chuan's heart.
Lin Junwan nestled beside Luo Chuan, her little face full of joy, holding a freshly picked spirit fruit in her hand, its juice sweet and refreshing.
She was completely unaware of the overwhelming pressure descending from the outside world, nor did she know that Vermilion Bird Child Li Muwan had already arrived. In her world, there had always only been the gentle and reliable Lin Mu brother in front of her.
"Brother Lin Mu, when will I be able to become as powerful as Ancestor Luo Chuan?"
Lin Junwan looked up at him with eyes full of admiration and said, "The book says that Ancestor Luo Chuan fought against the Heavenly Dao, defeated powerful enemies, and protected the entire Vermilion Bird Planet. I really want to be like that!"
Luo Chuan chuckled softly, gently ruffling her hair, his voice so tender it could melt your heart. "Our Jun Wan is so amazing, she'll definitely surpass our ancestor in the future."
As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle yet profoundly melancholic female voice drifted into the Herb Garden, carrying no hint of oppression, yet clearly reaching the ears of the two of them.
"You must be Lin Junwan?"
Hearing the commotion, Lin Junwan also stood up. Looking at that breathtakingly beautiful face, she subconsciously froze on the spot, unable to believe that there could be such a beautiful and charming woman in the world.
Lin Junwan's small body stiffened slightly, and a timid yet curious look appeared on her rosy cheeks. She subconsciously hid behind Luo Chuan.
Peeking out with only half her face, she looked at Li Muwan, whose robes fluttered in mid-air and who was surrounded by the Phoenix Phantom, and whispered, "Sister... who are you?"
Lin Junwan was still young and spent most of her time in the Herb Garden and her own courtyard. She had never seen such a person with an otherworldly temperament, a restrained yet awe-inspiring presence.
Li Muwan landed slowly in the Herb Garden, her fiery red skirt brushing lightly against the spiritual herbs. Her aura of power completely subsided, leaving only a gentle and soothing presence.
Her gaze first fell on Lin Junwan, carefully examining the eight-year-old girl who had already Golden Core Realm, a hint of approval and surprise flashing in her eyes.
The girl's extremely pure spiritual root and the faintly flowing innate spiritual energy within her body secretly amazed her; such talent was indeed a once-in-a-millennium occurrence.
But her gaze involuntarily fell on Luo Chuan.
The young man in front of me was dressed simply, with a handsome face. There was no trace of cultivation fluctuation around him. He looked like he had just entered the Qi Condensation Realm at most, and he would be inconspicuous in a crowd.
Yet, it was precisely this utterly ordinary person who stirred a faint sense of familiarity within her, as if she had seen him somewhere before, but she couldn't quite place where.
Li Muwan looked at Luo Chuan in front of her and asked softly, "What's your name?"
Luo Chuan bowed respectfully and replied calmly, "Junior Lin Mu."
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Li Muwan instantly appeared in front of Luo Chuan, grabbing his wrist with her delicate hand, as if trying to see clearly whether he was the man she had in mind.