The thought had barely surfaced in her mind.
Bai Lin was already shaking her head inwardly. No, no, how could I compare Senior with the Ancestor?
Senior treated her very well, but theirs was an employment relationship. She worked for him, and he paid her, even if he did pay rather generously.
The Ancestor was different. He gave to the lineage without asking for anything in return.
Without the Ancestor's selfless contributions, she might never even have been born.
How could Senior possibly compare with the Ancestor?
At that thought, Bai Lin looked at the Ancestor, her eyes now filled with reverence.
The Bo Family Ancestor asked with a smile, "Little Bai Lin, you and Fellow Daoist Li have been getting along well, haven't you?"
"Yes, Senior treats me very well," Bai Lin said earnestly.
"Oh?" The Bo Family Ancestor nodded with a smile. "Then I can rest easy."
The Bo Family Ancestor then asked Bai Lin a few simple questions about her working environment on Immortal Peach Mountain, her accommodations, her meals, and her everyday interactions with Li Ping.
Bai Lin answered each one honestly.
They chatted for a full hour before the Bo Family Ancestor encouraged her with a smile. "Little Bai Lin, Fellow Daoist Li is our lineage's Guest Elder. Work hard for him, and if you encounter any problems, you can contact Mingde."
Bai Lin nodded earnestly. "Yes, Ancestor. I'll definitely do my best."
By the pool, Bai Lin had already left.
Bai Mingde stood beside the Ancestor, looking thoughtful.
The Bo Family Ancestor asked with a smile, "Mingde, what do you think?"
Bai Mingde hesitated before answering uncertainly. "I'm not entirely sure either, but when Senior Li first had Lin clear away the flowers and grass and plant spirit herbs, he was probably