Zi Yan and Xiao Xiao

"Great-grandfather? Oh? Old Man Lin, your great-granddaughter is so grown up now!"

Xiao Xiao Zi Yan blinked at Xiao Xiao's address to Xiao Lin, then asked in shock.

"Ahem~, is there a problem?"

As Xiao Lin spoke, he pulled Xiao Xiao to his side.

Xiao Lin remembered that in the Original Work, it was Zi Yan who almost turned Xiao Xiao into a delinquent.

At the same time, Xiao Lin strongly suspected that the reason why Xiao Xiao called Xiao Yan "Old Deng" repeatedly during the Great Ruler period in the Original Work was most likely due to the influence of Zi Yan!

Thus, Xiao Yan's once-comfortable little darling has become vulnerable...

Therefore, Xiao Lin still felt it was necessary to keep a certain distance between Xiao Xiao and Zi Yan.

After all, Zi Yan had a huge influence on Xiao Xiao in the Original Work!

"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black"—this is a perfect example.

However, Zi Yan had clearly noticed Xiao Lin's actions, which made her raise an eyebrow.

What's the meaning?

Is Old Man Lin preventing his great-granddaughter from having any contact with him?

Does she look like a bad guy?

Immediately, Zi Yan puffed up her chubby cheeks.

"Old Man Lin, what do you mean by this?"

That Old Man Lin, is he deliberately trying to annoy her today?

"What do you mean? I didn't mean anything!"

Xiao Lin said this, though his tone was neither entirely justified nor entirely confident.

"Still saying you don't? You've been hiding your great-granddaughter behind your back!"

Zi Yan was clearly extremely dissatisfied with Xiao Lin's underhanded tactics.

"That is..."

"Great-Grandpa, is this pretty lady a bad person?"

Just as Xiao Lin was about to offer some excuse, Xiao Xiao suddenly spoke up and asked.

Clearly, Xiao Lin's actions caused Xiao Xiao to misunderstand.

This left Xiao Lin somewhat embarrassed.

Is Zi Yan a bad person?

Of course not!

Xiao Lin had always treated her like his own granddaughter.

Why did Zi Yan rush to find Xiao Lin so urgently after fully absorbing the power of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit?

That's because she wanted to share her joy with Xiao Lin!

After all, in Zi Yan's heart, Xiao Lin was also one of her most important family members!

Otherwise, why would she have rushed to the Starfall Pavilion immediately after failing to find Xiao Lin at the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace?

Do you really think that the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan of the Void is just bored out of his mind?

Also, don't be fooled by Zi Yan's childish behavior; it all depends on who she's with!

Because she considers Xiao Lin one of her closest family members, Zi Yan displays the spoiled side of a child acting like a child towards their elders and parents.

Therefore, when Xiao Lin subconsciously tried to prevent Xiao Xiao from interacting with Zi Yan, a genuine hint of sadness flashed in the latter's eyes.

Having caused Xiao Xiao to misunderstand and Zi Yan to be heartbroken, Xiao Lin felt at this moment that he had really gone too far.

He's doing this for something that didn't happen; he's really not a proper elder!

Then, Xiao Lin pulled Xiao Xiao, whom he had pulled behind him, back to the front.

"Xiao Xiao, this is your Aunt Zi Yan. She's a good person, not a bad one! She was not only your father's senior at the Jia Nan Academy, but also your mother's good friend!"

At this moment, Xiao Lin solemnly introduced Zi Yan's identity to Xiao Xiao.

Sure enough, after Xiao Lin did that, Zi Yan's eyes regained their usual sparkle, and Xiao Xiao nodded her little head very seriously.

Hello, Aunt Zi Yan!

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Xiao greeted Zi Yan in a very professional manner.

Upon seeing this, Zi Yan's eyebrows instantly curved into two crescent moons.

However, the term "auntie" still sounds rather jarring!

How could someone call her "auntie" when she's such a beautiful young woman?

I need to find an opportunity to get this little girl to change how she addresses me!

It's all Old Man Lin's fault. He actually made his great-granddaughter call him "Auntie." She's not that old, is she?

"Hello Xiao Xiao! Wait a minute..."

At the same time, just after Zi Yan finished greeting Xiao Xiao, she suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

Is there a problem?

Xiao Lin had grown somewhat accustomed to Zi Yan's tendency to jump around in surprise.

"Old Man Lin, you just said that Xiao Xiao is Xiao Yan's son? And Xiao Xiao even called you great-grandfather, which means that Xiao Yan is your..."

Zi Yan covered her mouth with one hand, making a gesture as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret but dared not speak it aloud.

"Yes, Xiao Yan is my grandson. Didn't I tell you that?"

Xiao Lin was also somewhat taken aback at this moment.

Did you tell me?

Zi Yan glared at Xiao Lin.

Xiao Lin & Zi Yan: "..."

It seems that neither of them asked, and neither of them said anything...

Although Zi Yan already knew Xiao Lin's real name because of Zhukun, and she had seen both his disguise and his real appearance.

But she really didn't know that Xiao Yan was Xiao Lin's grandson!

Even when they went to Ancient Dragon Island last time, Xiao Lin took Xiao Yan there under the identity of "Lin Xiao," and never revealed that they were grandfather and grandson.

"Okay, now you know!"

After a while, Xiao Lin pretended to be serious and said...

"I..."

Zi Yan felt that she had come to see Xiao Lin today just to be bullied!

"Oh, by the way, Xiao Xiao's mother is Cai Lin, which is Medusa's current name."

Seeing that Zi Yan was so angry she wanted to rush up and bite him, Xiao Lin quickly added another sentence.

"Huh? Xiao Xiao's mother is Medusa?"

After another gasp, Zi Yan's eyes suddenly brightened even more.

Before Xiao Lin could say anything, Zi Yan had already run to Xiao Xiao's side, half-squatted down, and looked at Xiao Xiao with sparkling eyes.

"Xiao Xiao, I'm your older sister Zi Yan! Your father is my junior from school, and your mother is my best friend!"

Zi Yan proudly boasted to Xiao Xiao.

However, Xiao Xiao had already heard this from her great-grandfather.

However, when it comes to the issue of address, she's now unsure whose opinion to follow.

After all, the opinions of the parties involved are also very important.

Therefore, Xiao Xiao had no choice but to turn her questioning gaze to her great-grandfather.

"Xiao Xiao, don't worry about your great-grandfather anymore, come on, Sister Zi Yan will take you to play!"

And so, Zi Yan brazenly abducted Xiao Xiao right in front of Xiao Lin.

Although Xiao Xiao cast a questioning glance at her great-grandfather again before leaving with Zi Yan, Xiao Lin ultimately nodded because of what had just happened.

Now that things have already happened, he has no reason to stop Zi Yan and Xiao Xiao from contacting each other.

As for Xiao Xiao, to be honest, she actually had a good impression of Zi Yan the moment she saw her.

It's a feeling that's not real, but it certainly exists.

And so, Zi Yan took Xiao Xiao off to play.

At the same time, after Zi Yan arrived, Xiao Xiao's depressed mood, which had been caused by her grandparents returning to the Northwest Continent, gradually improved.

This gave Xiao Lin even less reason to stop Xiao Xiao and Zi Yan from seeing each other...