Before Li Xue and her son went to see Daoist Yuhong, she cautioned him once more. "Son, remember, you must say that you were the one who inadvertently absorbed the sun's energy and used the Condensation Mantra to directly convert it into fire-attribute spiritual power. Do you understand? You cannot say I taught you. I don't want people to think both of us are cultivation geniuses. From now on, I will be your support!"
Although Li Lin did not entirely understand his mother's reasoning, he nodded obediently.
For some reason, Li Xue felt it was imperative not to reveal that she could also directly absorb and refine solar energy. She had a premonition that disclosing it would lead to immense trouble; sometimes, a woman's intuition was remarkably accurate. She considered that if Daoist Yuhong knew she could directly absorb Yang spiritual energy, he might force her to switch to fire-attribute techniques. In the world of alchemy, the addition of Solar Crow Fire could elevate the quality of pills by several grades. Li Xue had no desire to be groomed into a specialized alchemist. Given her Five-Element Root, her cultivation speed would only slow further if she diverted too much energy into alchemy.
Inside the Jade Splendor Hall, Daoist Yuhong sat at the head of the room. When he saw the mother and son enter, he questioned them in detail about their progress. After they answered his inquiries one by one, he appeared quite satisfied.
Finally, Li Xue chose her words carefully and reported that Li Lin could directly absorb solar energy, expressing her concern about whether practicing the middle-tier techniques prematurely would cause any adverse side effects.
Daoist Yuhong’s eyes widened as he listened. He stood up from his seat, beckoned Li Lin to his side, and began a careful examination. After a moment, his expression grew increasingly excited. Finally, he burst into loud laughter. "Good! Excellent! As expected of my blood descendant—a true cultivation genius!" He turned to Li Xue with a joyful expression. "The side effects you fear will not happen. The reason the Crimson Sun Divine Art is considered a top-tier manual is precisely because there are no repercussions for practicing ahead of schedule or across levels!" He picked Li Lin up, seemingly loath to put him back down.
Li Xue held a favorable opinion of this Great-Grandfather of the Li family. He was very tolerant toward them and had always been kind and approachable, perhaps due to their blood relation.
"Master, I would like to ask you to keep this matter a secret for the time being," Li Xue said.
"Oh? Why is that?" Daoist Yuhong looked at her thoughtfully.
"Master, think about it. Xiao Lin is only six years old. His Heavenly Spiritual Root already draws enough attention. If news of such a heaven-defying talent spreads, it will surely incite envy. Although you are here to protect him and no one would dare move against him openly, as the saying goes, 'Open spears are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to defend against.' Furthermore, Xiao Lin is still young and lacks worldly experience. If the halo of a genius shines too brightly, I fear the pressure will become a burden as he grows." Li Xue spoke at length, laying out her concerns.
Daoist Yuhong watched her with a faint, knowing smile for a long while before speaking. "Hmm, what you say makes sense. 'The halo of a genius shines too brightly'... Heh, an interesting way to put it. Very well, I shall grant your request."
"Then I thank you, Master!" Li Xue said happily.
After a moment, Daoist Yuhong added, "Li Xue, you have done well. You are truly devoted to teaching Li Lin." Li Xue’s mouth twitched, and she rolled her eyes internally. *Wasn't that obvious? If I'm not devoted to my own son, who would be?*
Daoist Yuhong sighed softly, thinking to himself, *If only Ran-er were here, he would be so gratified.* With that, he dismissed the mother and son and returned to his meditation chamber.
Li Xue and Li Lin left the Jade Splendor Hall and headed toward the Chonghua Hall. Suddenly, a small figure tumbled out from the side of the path. Li Xue looked closely and saw it was a toddler of about four or five years old. This was a novelty to both mother and son; they hadn't realized there were other children in Dongyang Palace.
Li Lin was particularly curious. He hurried over to help the child up and saw it was a little girl.
The little girl blinked her large eyes, her face flushed and rosy. She was incredibly adorable, and Li Lin took an immediate liking to her. He asked, "Little sister, where do you live? Why are you all alone?"
Upon hearing this, the little girl took on a very solemn expression and said in a high-pitched, childish voice, "Are you that Heavenly Spiritual Root Little Martial Uncle?"
Both Li Lin and Li Xue were stunned. The little girl continued, "My mother said that when I see my Martial Uncle, I must bow!"
Looking at the adorable child, Li Xue and Li Lin couldn't help but laugh. She was so young, yet she had been taught such strict etiquette.
"Which hall are you from?" Li Xue asked, squatting down.
The little girl didn't seem to understand the question. She blinked and said, "My mother says I am the person with the lowest seniority in Dongyang Palace!"
Li Xue nearly burst out laughing. The child was simply too precious. She picked the little girl up and asked, "Then what is your mother's name, and where does she live?"
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