Su Lingyun sensed Su Lixue's arrival. He raised his eyes and gave her a look, signaling for her to wait a moment.
About half an hour later, Su Lingyun selected another three children from the group.
The three chosen children were instantly beside themselves with joy. This meant they would be able to ascend Jingyun Peak and receive training before Dao Entry.
All the children selected before them had successfully entered the Dao and begun cultivating, becoming cultivators who wielded immortal arts.
Whenever letters from those people arrived from the mountain, the martial arts-practicing children would rejoice for quite some time.
"Alright, alright. It's getting late. I have to head back."
"Ah... Brother Lingyun is leaving already..."
"Brother Lingyun, can't you play with us a little longer?"
Su Lingyun's gaze swept over every child's face, and then a gentle smile appeared on his lips.
"Don't worry. I'll come again after a while. When I do, I'll bring you more stories and snacks."
"Yay!"
The children burst into cheers.
After dismissing them, Su Lingyun walked out of the side courtyard.
"Looking for me?"
He did not stop walking, and Su Lixue, who had been waiting nearby, followed after him.
"I don't understand the point of what you're doing. You clearly don't care whether they live or die, yet you still put on an act and get close to them."
Su Lixue said.
Su Lingyun stopped at once upon hearing that. "Who told you I don't care?"
Su Lixue was just about to speak when she saw Su Lingyun raise a hand and point at a child in the courtyard.
"What's his name?"
"How would I know?"
"His name is Niu Erli. He's from Little River Village to the east. His parents are both local farmers, and he has a younger sister