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"I was originally still a little hesitant about what to do for the next year, but now this is perfect, that group of filthy things from the Hall of Souls can be considered to have made the choice for me."
Xiao Lin murmured with some helplessness.
In fact, as for what he was going to do for the next year, Xiao Lin had indeed been originally a bit at a loss. In his plans, rebuilding the Myriad Formation Spiritual Palace was also not something that could be completed immediately right now.
Furthermore, if possible, Xiao Lin wanted his strength to be a little stronger, and after his artifact was refined, only then would he go and consider the matter of rebuilding the Myriad Formation Spiritual Palace.
Taking things one matter at a time suited Xiao Lin's personality much better.
"In that case, I will just go back home and lie low for a period of time first, I've been out for two or three years already, right, just right this period of time can allow me to evade the Hall of Souls' search for me."
Having made a decision, Xiao Lin naturally did not continue to hesitate.
Although he still had quite a few things to do in the Central Plains, it was also not urgent right now anyway.
Especially now that he was targeted by the Hall of Souls, and with still a year's time before the start of the Spatial Trade Fair, Xiao Lin felt he could allow himself to submerge and lay low for a bit first.
"Central Plains, one year later, I will return..."
"Buzz~"
After a low murmur, Xiao Lin opened up a spatial tunnel once again.
This time, this spatial tunnel was for returning to the Northwestern Region. Stepping into it with one stride, just like that, Xiao Lin disappeared from the Central Plains.
As for many people in the Central Plains right now, they thought that after the matter of Xiao Lin storming the Yellow Spring Pavilion, he would become even more high-profile.
But they never expected that in the following period of time, Xiao Lin seemed to have vanished from the Central Plains entirely, and not a single person had the slightest trace of him anymore.
Even the Hall of Souls lost track of his movements!
Of course, these were all matters for later.
After Xiao Lin had made the decision, he had already spent no more than two days of time to return once more to the Northwestern Region.
The first moment he came back, Xiao Lin first went to the Magic Beast Mountain Range to take a look at his original arrangements back then.
Discovering that the formation he set up was still functioning, and that the source of that embryonic Heavenly Flame form was continuously growing stronger, evolving toward the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, Xiao Lin also revealed a satisfied smile.
Subsequently, Xiao Lin returned to the Jia Ma Empire, and then quietly returned to the Xiao Clan. After all, his statement to the outside world back then was that he was in secluded cultivation.
Coming straight out from the Xiao Clan now was very reasonable!
As for this trip of Xiao Lin's to the Central Plains, the before and after time spent was roughly three years and four months. This time was not long if you said it was long, but it was also not short if you said it was short.
However, compared to the last time he went out for experiential training, Xiao Lin could be considered to have returned early this time.
Although he still had to go to the Central Plains one year later anyway.
"I am finally back!"
Xiao Lin, walking out from his place of secluded cultivation, could not help but sigh with emotion.
"Who are you?"
Just as Xiao Lin was sighing with emotion, suddenly a milky, childish voice echoed out beside his ear.
Hearing this voice, Xiao Lin instantly felt a burst of surprise.
"A child?"
Looking toward the source of the voice, a little toddler who looked to be just a bit over two years old and was still wobbling while walking was currently looking at Xiao Lin with a face full of curiosity.
To appear in the Xiao Clan, it was naturally a child of the Xiao Clan.
However, as to who this little child's parents were, Xiao Lin remained ignorant for the time being. After all, judging from the other party's age, when the other party was born, he was still in the Central Plains!
Only, because he had just returned, coupled with seeing such a little life, Xiao Lin's heart was also filled with joy.
"Little fellow, who are your parents? Why are you here alone?"
Walking over slowly, Xiao Lin asked with a face full of curiosity.
This was a large courtyard of the Xiao Clan, so naturally it was possible to be the child of anyone in the Xiao Clan.
Looking at Xiao Lin who had a face full of a kindly smile, this little fellow did not mean to be shy at all, but instead just stared straight over with eyes wide open.
One big and one small, the eyes of the two people locked onto each other just like that.
At this moment, not knowing why, when looking at this little fellow, a surge of a close, familial feeling arose within Xiao Lin's heart.
However, considering the other party was a child of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Lin also did not think too much about it at the very beginning.
"Daddy and Mommy won't let me tell strangers who I am!"
The little fellow tilted his small head and pondered for a moment, expressing his refusal!
Looking at this little fellow's cute appearance, Xiao Lin could not help but laugh out loud as well. Meeting such a cute little fellow right after coming back made Xiao Lin's mood exceptionally great.
Just as Xiao Lin wanted to tease this little fellow some more, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from not far behind him.
"Father?"
A familiar, gentle female voice entered Xiao Lin's ears.
Hearing the movement coming from behind him, Xiao Lin turned his body around appropriately.
"It's Xiyue!"
Seeing his good daughter-in-law, Xiao Lin's mood at this moment became even better.
"Ah, Father, it really is you who has returned!"
Seeing Xiao Lin, Yang Xiyue was clearly very happy too.
After all, her father-in-law had been to the Central Plains for over three years already, and whether it was her or her husband, they had both been very worried. Now, seeing her own father-in-law return safely, how could she not be happy?
"Mommy!"
Before Xiao Lin could even open his mouth to say another two sentences to his own daughter-in-law, the little fellow in front of him had already taken a step ahead and run toward the direction of his mother.
Hearing this little fellow's form of address for his daughter-in-law, Xiao Lin was instantly stunned. Subsequently, by the time he reacted, a look of both surprise and joy was also revealed on his face.
By this time, the little fellow had already run to his mother's side, hugging his mother's thigh.
"Ding-er!"
At this time, Yang Xiyue also had a face full of the radiance of motherhood, stroking her son's small head.
"Xiyue, this child is..."
Although he already had the answer in his heart, Xiao Lin was still somewhat too excited to contain himself. He had actually forgotten that he had already been away from home for over three years!
His son, Xiao Zhan, and daughter-in-law, Yang Xiyue, had also been married for over four years. In this way, for the two of them as a married couple to give birth to a child over two years old, wasn't it very reasonable?
"Father, this is the child of Ah Zhan and me, named Xiao Ding! Ding-er, this is your grandfather."
Yang Xiyue at this time also smiled while pulling her son over, then pushed him slightly toward the direction of her father-in-law.
Hearing his mother speak, the little fellow at this moment also widened his curious, big eyes, looking toward the grandfather his mother spoke of.
Regarding matters of his grandfather, ever since he could remember things, he had heard about it more than once.
But today was still his first time seeing his grandfather.
"Ding-er, come here."
At this time, Xiao Lin also slightly crouched his body, waving his hand toward the little fellow.
Seeing this, the little fellow first raised his head to glance at his mother. Clearly, he was seeking his mother's permission.
"Go ahead, Ding-er, go greet your grandfather."
At the exact same time, Yang Xiyue also cast an encouraging look toward her son.
Receiving his mother's approval, the little fellow also walked slowly toward Xiao Lin.
"Grandfather?"
"Aye~"
Hearing the little fellow's call, Xiao Lin scooped the other party up into his arms all at once.
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