Hu Liena Asks for Trouble

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled over Spirit City, gilding the magnificent city in a layer of warm gold.

Lin Ze'an walked slowly toward his small courtyard, clutching the vials of spirit power refining potions that Yue Guan had given him.

After spending these days hunting spirit rings with his master and getting little rest out in the wild, he could finally go home and get a good night's sleep.

A moment later, Lin Ze'an stood before the gate of his small courtyard.

He glanced at the plaque hanging above it, pondered for a moment, then walked to the gate of the neighboring courtyard and knocked lightly. "Is the senior here?"

However, after waiting for quite a while, silence remained inside, and there was no response.

He knocked again, this time with a bit more force. "Senior? Are you there?"

Still, no one answered.

Lin Ze'an tilted his head slightly, feeling a bit puzzled.

Logically speaking, Spirit Hall Academy should have finished classes by this time.

"Did they go out?" he muttered to himself. He knocked a few more times, and after confirming no one was home, he turned toward his own courtyard with a sigh.

He would deal with the plaque issue tomorrow; if nothing else, he could ask his master for help. He was too tired to move today.

Just as Lin Ze'an was about to push his door open, a surprised voice suddenly came from behind him: "You're back, little junior."

Hearing this, Lin Ze'an turned around instinctively.

Not far away, a familiar figure was walking toward him—it was Yan, whom he had met twice before.

However, two others stood beside him: a man and a woman, both with outstanding presence and handsome features.

They were none other than Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Lin Ze'an nodded politely to the three of them. "I am Lin Ze'an. The people beside Senior Yan must be Senior Hu Liena and Senior Xie Yue, right? I've heard much about you."

Yan walked up and patted Lin Ze'an on the shoulder. "Haha, little junior, you're finally back. Nana has been wanting to see you for a long time."

"Ah?" Lin Ze'an was slightly taken aback, blinking in confusion. "Is there something you need?"

Standing beside Yan, Hu Liena narrowed her alluring eyes. "Little junior, what is your spirit? I'm quite curious."

She looked at Lin Ze'an, her beautiful eyes making one feel an involuntary urge to be completely honest.

However, a sudden change occurred in the next second!

The beautiful face of Hu Liena, which had been alluring, moving, and tinged with a hint of laziness and arrogance, suddenly twisted.

"Ah!!!" A sharp, painful cry escaped her lips.

Hu Liena's body trembled violently, and as if all her strength had been drained away, her legs went weak and she collapsed directly to the ground.

"Nana!!"

Seeing this, the expressions of Xie Yue and Yan changed instantly!

Xie Yue reached out and caught Hu Liena's crumbling body. "Nana! What's wrong with you?!"

Yan's face also turned deathly pale, and he hurriedly knelt beside Hu Liena. "Nana? Nana? Wake up! Don't scare me! What exactly happened?"

The scene was so sudden that Lin Ze'an, standing not far away, was completely stunned.

He widened his eyes, watching the sudden turn of events, his small face filled with shock and disbelief.

Just then, a thought flashed through Lin Ze'an's mind—one that was extremely absurd, yet fit the current situation perfectly.

She wasn't injured, and there was no battle, yet she suddenly ended up like this... Could it be that Hu Liena had tried to use her charm on him?

Thinking of this, Lin Ze'an couldn't help but twitch his mouth, a flash of speechlessness in his eyes.

His spirit was Mo Ruier; with Hu Liena's current level, her mental power couldn't suppress him at all. It would definitely be rebounded by Mo Ruier and backfire on her.

Not to mention that he had already obtained his second spirit ring; even without activating his spirit skills, his resistance to anomalies had increased significantly. How could she possibly control him?

Watching Hu Liena curled up on the ground while Xie Yue and Yan looked on anxiously but helplessly, Lin Ze'an frowned slightly, weighing his options for a moment.

After all, she was Bibi Dong's disciple... Forget it, he shouldn't add unnecessary trouble for his master.

In any case, he could sense that Hu Liena held no malice; she was merely curious. This could be considered a lesson learned.

He sighed, stepped forward, and stood beside Xie Yue and Yan. "Seniors, Senior Yan's courtyard is right next door. Take her there first."

"I can handle her condition."

Xie Yue was slightly startled, a flash of surprise in his eyes as he looked at Lin Ze'an in confusion.

What could a six-year-old child possibly do to help a spirit master whose level was far higher than his own?

However, Yan whispered to Xie Yue, "Listen to him. He's Elder Chrysanthemum's disciple; there's no need for him to toy with us."

Inside Yan's room, Hu Liena was gently placed on the bed, her pale cheeks covered in fine beads of sweat.

Xie Yue and Yan stood by the bedside with tense expressions, their gazes locked tightly on Hu Liena.

At this moment, Lin Ze'an's small hand slowly lifted, and a verdant green light began to emanate from his palm.

The light was not piercing; it was soft and warm, like the sunlight spilling down on an early spring morning.

"What is this?" Surprise flashed in the eyes of Xie Yue and Yan.

On the bed, Hu Liena, who had been enveloped by the light, saw her tightly furrowed brows gradually relax.

Her pale lips also regained a hint of color thanks to this warm power.

A moment later—

Hu Liena slowly stirred, looking at the three people by the bedside in a daze.

"I... where am I...?"

She slowly rolled her eyes, her vision gradually focusing until it finally landed on Lin Ze'an, who was standing by the bed.

Seeing this, Xie Yue and Yan immediately crowded around.

"Nana! You're awake?"

Hu Liena blinked, her gaze sweeping over Xie Yue and Yan before landing on Lin Ze'an, who stood to the side.

"I..." Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly seemed to remember something. Her body stiffened slightly, and her gaze returned to Lin Ze'an.

She had just suffered a mental backlash, hadn't she? Could it be that this little junior had some treasure given to him by Elder Chrysanthemum, which allowed him to resist her charm?

Seeing Hu Liena wake up, Lin Ze'an breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at her: "Senior, do you feel any better?"

Seeing that he did not bring it up himself, Hu Liena was silent for a moment before nodding gently: "...Yes, much better. Thank you, little junior."

However, Xie Yue and Yan, standing to the side, were quite puzzled. A six-year-old child, no matter how good his talent was, couldn't be more than innate full soul power, right?

Even if he were a healing-type soul master, how could he so easily heal Nana, who was over twenty levels higher than him, without even summoning his martial soul?

In the end, it was Yan who broke the slightly awkward atmosphere in the room.

He scratched his head and chuckled: "Little junior, what was that ability you just used?"

"Being bathed in that green light, it felt very warm, and my whole body felt much more relaxed."