Lin Shen was slightly startled when he heard the name Ximen Swordsman. Looking more closely at the little boy's face, he indeed bore some resemblance to the Ximen Swordsman Lin Shen knew.
It was just that the little boy clearly had traits of another race, so Lin Shen had not connected him to Ximen Swordsman before. Now, it seemed ninety percent likely that he was of mixed blood.
Ever since Tian Xun had taken control of Giant Ring Star and become its true Star Lord, Lin Shen had heard no further news of Ximen Swordsman.
As for what sort of state Ximen Swordsman had fallen into now, Lin Shen was not entirely sure either.
But according to Ximen Ailian, her father, Ximen Swordsman, came for a test once every month. He probably was not doing too well.
If he were doing well, why would he be so determined to pass the test and become Christine's disciple?
Lin Shen sighed inwardly. Ximen Swordsman can be considered outstanding even among the talented. I still remember his techniques of borrowing force and Unloading Force as vividly as if they happened yesterday. Who would have thought he had ended up in such dire straits? We are both human, and there is no hatred between us that cannot be set aside. Since he wants to become Christine's disciple, helping him out would do no harm. It would also give me a chance to go in and see Christine.
With that thought, Lin Shen's gaze toward the little boy softened further. Smiling, he said, "Don't worry. I'll help your father pass the test. Where is he now?"
The little boy was stunned by Lin Shen's words and stared blankly at him.
The looks of the people around them also turned strange. They secretly thought, *Help Ximen