In the blink of an eye, three months passed.
Xiao Yan and the other youngsters of the Xiao Household had been staying at the ancestral home in the Imperial Capital for some time.
Naturally, the time had come for them to leave.
On the night before their departure, Yao Lao's Remnant Soul sought out Xiao Lin for a talk.
For the past three months, he had been quietly observing Xiao Yan.
And he had noticed a few problems with the boy.
"Xiao Lin, this grandson of yours..."
Yao Lao wrestled with the thought for a long time but could not find the right word.
Besides, after spending some time together, the two were no longer as politely reserved with each other as they had been at first.
From Yao Lao's expression, Xiao Lin knew he had spotted Xiao Yan's problems.
"Yao Lao, are you trying to say the boy has a flaw in his character?"
Xiao Lin asked calmly.
"Exactly! That describes your grandson perfectly!"
Hearing Xiao Lin say it himself, Yao Lao looked as though the words had finally come to him.
Since Xiao Lin had asked him to take Xiao Yan as a disciple, Yao Lao had observed the boy particularly closely!
Three months was not a long time, but it was not exactly short, either!
With Yao Lao's keen eye, he could naturally see some of Xiao Yan's problems.
"He seems close to everyone, but in his heart, he's raised a wall against every one of them! That even includes you, his grandfather. His mother—your daughter-in-law—is no exception!"
Yao Lao spoke with certainty.
To him, someone with that kind of character was hardly an ideal disciple!
"So it didn't escape your eyes after all, Yao Lao!"
Xiao Lin could not help sighing.
Seeing Xiao Lin's helpless expression,