Xiao Lin and Zi Yan

Seeing Zi Yan like this, Su Qian felt both helpless and distressed.

Taking good care of such a little tyrant is indeed very difficult.

Now, he can only hope that with Lin Xiao's cultivation level as a Dou Zong, he can keep an eye on Zi Yan for a while.

"Zi Yan, stop fooling around. Elder Lin has taken time out of his busy schedule to take care of you. You mustn't cause him any trouble!"

Although First Elder Su Qian's words were somewhat stern, Xiao Lin could easily detect the doting tone in them.

First Elder Su Qian, who never married or had children, adopted Zi Yan and treated her as his own granddaughter.

Therefore, no matter how much trouble Zi Yan caused on a daily basis, he never said a harsh word to her.

That's already the harshest thing they've ever said!

Zi Yan glanced at First Elder Su Qian's stern gaze, then simply pursed her lips. Although she didn't continue to contradict him, she clearly didn't care much.

She had long since figured out Su Qian's temper!

Knowing that Zi Yan might not have listened to him, First Elder Su Qian could only sigh and turn to look at Xiao Lin.

"Elder Lin, I'm entrusting Zi Yan to your care for the next period of time. The child is a bit mischievous, so I hope you can be patient with her."

As he spoke, First Elder Su Qian cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Xiao Lin.

"First Elder, you flatter me. Since I have already promised you, I will naturally fulfill my obligations. Besides, children are better off being a little mischievous!"

After recognizing the little girl in front of him as Zi Yan, Xiao Lin no longer felt any resistance to taking care of her for the next period of time.

It's not that Xiao Lin is hypocritical, but the benefits of taking care of Zi Yan are obvious.

In the long run, cultivating a good relationship with Zi Yan is equivalent to having connections with the Ancient Void Dragon of the Void.

Moreover, behind Zi Yan stands Zhukun, one of the three strongest experts in the Dou Qi Continent today!

Although the other party is currently guarding the gate of the Ancient Emperor's Cave, when the Ancient Emperor's Cave opens in the future, Zhukun will definitely become a great help to the Xiao Household.

With a bit of luck, they might even be able to crush the Hun Clan right outside the Ancient Emperor's Cave!

These benefits are absolutely real.

Therefore, taking care of Zi Yan can be considered a long-term investment.

Furthermore, starting from the present moment also has an advantage.

It should be noted that Xiao Lin is already at the Three-Star Dou Zong level.

Next, he will definitely attempt to break through to the Dou Zun Realm.

The biggest difference Dou Zun Realm and the Dou Zong is that the latter can fully control the Spatial Power!

To put it simply, the process from Dou Zong to Dou Venerable is a process of continuously mastering the Spatial Power.

If a person's ability to control space is insufficient, they will never be able to break through to the Dou Venerable!

At this point, it's quite clear: Xiao Lin has his eye on Zi Yan's mastery of Spatial Power as Ancient Void Dragon of the Void.

Unlike humans and other magical beast races, the Ancient Void Dragons are a rather unique race.

From birth, the descendants of this race possess an innate affinity for the Spatial Power.

Their clan's control over Spatial Power is as simple as eating; it's practically instinctive.

Despite being only a Da Dou Shi, Zi Yan Zi Yan easily slip away unnoticed whenever the First Elder Su Qian asks the other Elders to take care of her.

This is thanks to Zi Yan's innate control over Spatial Power.

The Ancient Void Dragon truly deserves its status as the pinnacle of the current Beast Realm. Humans and other magical beast races generally need to break through to the Dou Zong before they can begin to come into contact with Spatial Power.

But the Ancient Void Dragon was a master of manipulating Spatial Power from birth!

Therefore, Xiao Lin, who is currently at the Dou Zong Realm, naturally needs to improve his understanding of Spatial Power if he wants to break through to the Dou Venerable as soon as possible.

Zi Yan's existence can definitely help Xiao Lin greatly shorten his comprehension of Spatial Power!

With such benefits laid out before him, do you think Xiao Lin could refuse?

Therefore, his attitude towards taking care of children changed from Mr. Zao's resentful resistance to his current willingness to accept it.

Because it really does have benefits!

Judging from the current results, First Elder Su Qian, that old geezer, is actually quite manageable!

When he gets sleepy, I bring him a pillow.

And so, Xiao Lin took on the responsibility of caring for Zi Yan.

Immediately afterwards, First Elder Su Qian also left.

As the current de facto administrator of the Jia Nan Academy, he has far too many things to do!

Therefore, he didn't even have time to cultivate in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, so how could he possibly have time to stay with Xiao Lin for long?

With the departure of First Elder Su Qian, only Xiao Lin and Zi Yan remained in the small courtyard of the Pavilion where Xiao Lin lived, staring at each other blankly.

"Ahem, I was saying Zi..."

"Tch, this place is no fun at all. You call yourself an Elder of the academy? There's not even a hint of herbal fragrance. You're obviously a penniless Elder!"

Xiao Lin was about to say something to break the awkward atmosphere between the two, but Zi Yan interrupted him with a look of disgust.

Xiao Lin: "..."

As Zi Yan's complaints fell, the word "well" on Xiao Lin's forehead danced convexly.

After repeatedly telling himself that this was Zi Yan, someone who would be of great help to him and the Xiao Household, both now and in the future, he managed to resist the urge to pull the little girl over and spank her.

"I'm really sorry, but I'm not Alchemist, so there won't be any medicinal fragrance here. I'm just a penniless pauper!"

When dealing with a bratty kid, sometimes you have to be even more bratty than her to intimidate her!

Sure enough, Zi Yan was stunned when she saw Xiao Lin's nonchalant attitude.

This doesn't make sense. Before, whenever she complained that the Elders were penniless, didn't they always try to prove themselves by showing her all sorts of precious medicinal herbs and Medicinal Pills?

Why is Elder Lin acting so unpredictably?

So, how is he going to steal medicinal herbs and Medicinal Pills from the other person and then sneak away?

For a moment, a troubled expression appeared on Zi Yan's face.

"So, do you have any good food to eat?"

Coming to her senses, Zi Yan, unwilling to give up, couldn't help but ask again.

How could an Elder possibly have no medicinal herbs or Medicinal Pills on him?

Even if he's not Alchemist, this shouldn't be the case!

Zi Yan clearly did not believe this.

If you want to take care of yourself, how can you do it without using some precious medicinal herbs and Medicinal Pill?

"No, I'm just an Ordinary Formation Master, so naturally I don't have any of those things you're talking about."

Xiao Lin continued to play dumb; he refused to believe that Zi Yan wouldn't fall for his trap!

After understanding Zi Yan's personality, Xiao Lin naturally had a way to get her to help him comprehend the Spatial Power!