After seeing Xiao Ding, Xiao Lin naturally knew that the Sound Valley would not use his grandson to threaten him.
After all, if that had truly been their intention, they would not have actually let him see Xiao Ding.
Then, Xiao Lin learned the full course of events from Xiao Ding.
As for Xiao Ding's experience, an idiom summed it up perfectly: a blessing born of misfortune!
Wasn't that exactly what had happened? He had gone out to gain experience, encountered hardly any danger, and achieved breakthroughs in both his soul realm and his Dou Qi cultivation.
He had even been treated to fine food and drink every day.
How many people would dislike an experience like that?
"All right, now that I'm here, you can rest easy."
Knowing that the Sound Valley had done nothing to Xiao Ding, Xiao Lin naturally had no reason to make enemies of them.
For now, they could simply stay here as guests.
In any case, he should learn the Sound Valley's true purpose tomorrow.
With his own strength to rely on, Xiao Lin had little to worry about.
"Grandpa, are we leaving now, then?"
Unaware of what his grandfather and the Sound Valley Master had discussed, Xiao Ding asked with some hesitation.
"No. It's hard to say when we'll leave, but at the very least, it won't be today. Why? Is something on your mind?"
Seeing his grandson's hesitant expression, Xiao Lin immediately guessed something was up.
Since his grandfather had seen through him, Xiao Ding had no intention of hiding it.
"Grandpa, actually, I wanted to ask if you could refrain from taking revenge on the Sound Valley. Although they've kept me trapped here, they've actually treated me quite well..."
Xiao Ding was kindhearted, after all. How could he not tell whether