Outside Qingshan Town.
As soon as Xiao Tian Ce finished speaking, Little Delia began trembling again. Fortunately, he sensed no killing intent, so he hurriedly said, "I believe it isn't clever people you dislike, young master, but clever people you cannot control. I am willing to enter into a soul contract with you.
"Once the contract is signed, my life and death will be entirely in your hands, decided by a single thought."
Xiao Tian Ce gave him an appreciative look, then nodded. "You really are clever. It seems your wits have helped you survive in Qingshan Town all this time."
"Please take me in, young master."
Seeing that Xiao Tian Ce had no intention of attacking, Little Delia breathed a sigh of relief and pleaded again.
"Get up. What is your name?" Xiao Tian Ce asked.
"I don't have a name yet. Everyone calls me Little Delia. I grew up eating scraps from a hundred households," Little Delia replied respectfully.
"Little Delia? That sounds awful. Let me give you a new name.
"Although you belong to the Tunling Clan, the grudges of the Ancient Era should not be laid at your feet. That is also why I did not kill you.
"You are following me, yet you still harbor hopes of reviving the Tunling Clan. Since that is the case, I would like to see how far you can get on your own.
"From now on, your surname will be Xiao, and your given name will be Huai'en. You are a long-lost member of the Xiao Clan," Xiao Tian Ce said with a smile.
"Xiao Huai'en? That's a good name. From now on, I am Xiao Huai'en. Thank you for bestowing a name upon me, young master." Xiao Huai'en smiled with delight.
Yet the moment he finished speaking, he