Chapter 461: Trust Uncle Lin the Most

"What are you laughing at? Could it be that you're really happy to be friends with me?" Xuan'er looked at Lin Fan with an expectant expression. Perhaps for children, they too have their dignity, and this step was clearly given by herself.

Lin Fan looked at Xuan'er before him, finally let out a faint laugh, and patted her head. "Yes, that's right. I really want to be friends with you."

Lin Fan had always liked cute children; of course, this wasn't some creepy uncle habit, but rather that beautiful things are always attractive.

"Hehe... I knew it." Hearing Lin Fan's words, Xuan'er immediately showed a happy smile, her fluffy tail swaying behind her.

"You're my friend now, so you can call me Xuan'er from now on. Don't worry, I'll often come play with you and won't neglect you." Xuan'er waved at Lin Fan, then skipped away.

Watching Xuan'er leave, a smile also appeared on Lin Fan's lips.

There was nothing here that tempted Lin Fan anymore. High-level ancient beasts in the forest were hard to come by, as rare as winning the lottery.

Thus, Lin Fan originally planned to leave this place.

At the same time, Lin Fan understood that having killed a member of the Ancient Clan, he was now wanted. Staying here would ultimately be a potential crisis.

Especially because of Xuan'er, Lin Fan was even more certain that he had to leave early.

This place had always been peaceful and harmonious; he couldn't linger here too long.

Everything was aimed at the Ancient Clan—suppressing them and restoring peace to the world. Even if the will of the Ancient Saint Realm sided with the Ancient Clan, Lin Fan was confident he could bring that will down.

What did it matter if they were high and mighty? The Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang Realm had once been just as lofty, yet in the end, it was subdued by him.

Inside a small room, Xuan'er tossed and turned on her cozy bed, a happy smile on her cute face.

"I have another friend now. I'm so happy..." Xuan'er smiled sweetly.

The next day.

As the three suns rose, Lin Fan woke from his cultivation and began packing to leave the village.

The more harmonious it was, the more Lin Fan wanted to leave, because he didn't want to see any disaster befall this village.

Just as Lin Fan opened the wooden door, a face with a spring-like smile greeted him, warming his heart.

"Uncle..." Xuan'er at the door called out sweetly with a smile, her hands behind her back and her fluffy tail wagging diligently. "Can you take me into the mountains? Xuan'er really wants to see the mountains, but the ancient beasts there are so fierce, and Xuan'er has always been scared."

Lin Fan looked at Xuan'er before him, finally let out a helpless sigh, then smiled. "Sure, no problem."

Lin Fan scratched his head, thinking, "Forget it, just this once. I'll leave tomorrow."

Seeing the longing in Xuan'er's eyes, Lin Fan's heart softened. How could he refuse such a small request?

"I knew Uncle Lin was the best..." Xuan'er happily hugged Lin Fan's thigh, rubbing her cute, delicate face against it.

Lin Fan laughed at Xuan'er's antics. So young and already knew how to cling to a powerful figure.

But this thigh wasn't thick enough yet. Once it developed into a diamond ham sausage, that would be a real golden thigh.

...

The villagers greeted Lin Fan warmly, and seeing Xuan'er cheerfully following behind him, they also laughed.

"Xuan'er, where are you off to?"

The friendly villagers, seeing that Xuan'er, who had been unfriendly to this human a few days ago, was now following Lin Fan like a shadow, teased her.

Xuan'er stuck out her pink tongue at the villagers, indicating that she didn't want to bother with them.

Among the mountains.

"Wow, Uncle Lin, you're amazing!" Xuan'er, placed by Lin Fan on an ancient tree, clapped happily as she watched him split an ancient beast with a single axe blow.

Lin Fan flicked his long hair and smiled calmly. "Xuan'er, keep it low-key. This is just an ordinary ancient beast."

"No, it's not! Everyone together can barely kill one ancient beast, but Uncle Lin kills them so easily. You're the best!" Xuan'er clapped, her eyes sparkling.

Having an adorable audience watching his performance was something Lin Fan welcomed.

Especially hearing Xuan'er's admiring voice.

Lin Fan's ego swelled even more.

"Xuan'er, low-key... low-key. These are just ordinary ancient beasts, nothing to mention. Back in the day, I wielded twin axes and turned an entire ancient beast lair upside down." Lin Fan bragged harder than anyone, and Xuan'er was completely captivated.

But for Xuan'er, she trusted Lin Fan completely, so she clapped even more happily.

"Uncle Lin, you're awesome!"

"Xuan'er, do you trust Uncle Lin?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.

"Mm, I trust Uncle Lin the most." Xuan'er nodded her head like a rattle drum.

"Alright, let's do something even more exciting." Lin Fan thought of a way to attract ancient beasts.

"What's more exciting?" Xuan'er asked curiously.

Lin Fan beckoned, and Xuan'er happily jumped down from the ancient tree.

...

Then Lin Fan slowly explained to Xuan'er. For Lin Fan, he had never tried this before.

Originally, Lin Fan thought Xuan'er would be scared and eventually refuse.

Of course, if she refused, it wouldn't matter, because Lin Fan just wanted to show Xuan'er something more exciting.

But who would have thought that Xuan'er would agree without any hesitation, which left Lin Fan a bit stunned.

"Uncle Lin, I trust you the most. You're a hero, and I believe you'll protect me." Xuan'er looked at Lin Fan adorably and said seriously.

Lin Fan looked at Xuan'er and finally nodded. "Mm, okay. I will definitely protect you well. I swear..."

"Mwah..."

Xuan'er happily hugged Lin Fan's head and kissed him on the cheek.

"Mm, I really trust Uncle Lin."

Being kissed by a cute little fox girl made Lin Fan a bit embarrassed.

She was as cute as his little apprentice.

Thinking about it, it had been a while since he ascended to the upper realm, and he missed them a bit.

He wondered how they were doing.

"Uncle Lin, hide quickly! It's time for Xuan'er to shine!" Xuan'er, seeing Lin Fan in a daze, happily shook his arm.

"Okay, okay." Lin Fan smiled, then concealed himself beside Xuan'er. He wasn't sure if the ancient beasts would take the bait.

"Hey? Uncle Lin, where did you go?" Xuan'er called out in confusion as she saw him suddenly disappear.

"Don't be afraid, I'm right beside you," Lin Fan said.

"Mm-hmm... Xuan'er isn't scared."

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