While Ling Ze was lying on his small bed planning for the future, he heard the village becoming lively and wondered what was happening.
The gene for loving a spectacle inherent to the people of the Dragon Country was instantly activated, and Ling Ze hurriedly ran out of his little nest.
At the entrance, a young girl of sixteen or seventeen appeared. She was dressed in a sky-blue dress that showcased her innocence. Standing about 1.65 meters tall, her light blue hair cascaded down to her waist. Her skin was fair and as delicate as a newborn baby's, with bright eyes and white teeth; her light blue pupils seemed as if they could speak.
She looked noble and elegant, with a hint of frailty within her holiness. She gave off a feeling that... well, it was a sense that one needed to protect her.
Upon seeing her, Ling Ze suddenly felt the woman looked familiar. It struck him—could this be A Yin in her youth? In the anime, A Yin had the charm of a mature woman, but the current A Yin was clearly very green.
He heard A Yin say, "I was originally a Soul Master, but the world of Soul Masters is filled with too much scheming and intrigue; it's all deception and mutual suspicion. I don't like that kind of life and wanted to find a remote place to live. I think this place is very nice. I wonder if I could live in this village?"
The villagers were very simple and honest, so they agreed. However, where she would stay became a problem. Then, the Village Head Grandpa said, "Miss A Yin, the other families in our village aren't convenient. Why don't you stay at Xiao Ze's house? This child's parents passed away not long ago, so we'd have to trouble you to look after him. I wonder what you think, Miss A Yin?"
A Yin immediately looked at Ling Ze beside the Village Head. She saw that the child was very adorable, with large, bright eyes. His nose was quite straight, making him look like a doll. A Yin instantly took a liking to this pitiful child—our protagonist, Ling Ze.
She quickly said, "That's fine. What is this child's name? He's so cute; I like him very much. I'll take care of him from now on."
The Village Head Grandpa said gratefully, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss A Yin. This child's name is Ling Ze, and we all call him Xiao Ze. You can call him Xiao Ze too."
After speaking to A Yin, the Village Head Grandpa turned to Ling Ze and said, "Xiao Ze, how about letting this beautiful girl take care of you from now on? I promised your parents I'd look after you, but I'm getting old and might miss things. If you're okay with it, let Miss A Yin take care of you. If not, I'll still look after you, and at most, we'll just build a thatched hut for Miss A Yin."
How could Ling Ze refuse? He quickly said to the Village Head Grandpa, "Grandpa, it's fine. I really like this sister too. Let Sister A Yin live at my house. It's just that my parents' room is a bit messy, so Sister A Yin will have to tidy it up herself."
Ling Ze couldn't understand it either. His parents were clearly Soul Masters, so why didn't they build a larger house? Building a house shouldn't be hard for a Soul Master. People in the Soul Land truly leave one speechless. Who knows what they were thinking.
A Yin walked over, took Ling Ze's small hand, and said, "Then big sister thanks Xiao Ze for taking me in." Her tone was a bit playful, making Ling Ze feel she was very innocent. After all, Ling Ze's soul was that of a twenty-seven-year-old, and he felt this was how a young girl should be.