Farther away, the old man who had been about to act suddenly stared with his eyes wide and round, several beard hairs he had torn out still clutched in his hand.
Chapter 247: Breaking the Curse
"This, this..."
Watching the many cultivators fall at that person's feet like rotten wood swept away, the old man stood rooted to the spot in shock, his eyes filled with astonishment.
Instead, the little girl beside him spoke first, admiration sparkling in her eyes.
"Wow, that big sister is amazing! She knocked everyone down in one go."
"She's even stronger than Grandpa."
The old man immediately came back to his senses at her words. Black lines promptly appeared across his forehead, and he gathered the little girl into his arms.
"Ahem, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"How could that fellow possibly be stronger than your grandpa? Besides, that's an uncle, not a big sister."
"Children have to be polite, or they'll get their bottoms spanked."
The little girl immediately covered her bottom at his words and gave him a puff-cheeked glare, looking utterly adorable.
"So he's a big brother! That's wonderful. How nice it would be if I could marry such an amazing big brother."
The black lines on the old man's forehead abruptly multiplied. His beard-stroking hand involuntarily froze, and glimmers of tears flickered in his eyes.
"Little Ya already thinks Grandpa is old. She wants to get married and abandon Grandpa."
"Boo-hoo-hoo."
Little Ya pursed her lips at his words, but still ran over and hugged him, saying:
"Little Ya will never leave Grandpa for her whole life."
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Shi Qingyun had naturally noticed the old man and the little girl, but he could clearly sense that they bore no ill will, so he paid them no