Dugu Yan's face turned pale instantly. She swayed and staggered back two steps, as if she could already see her death approaching.
Dugu Bo's expression changed constantly, like a revolving lantern.
The surprise turned into realization, and the realization turned into indignation.
In the end, all that remained was deep sorrow and helplessness.
"Could this be... the fate of the Dugu family?"
Dugu Bo muttered to himself with lifeless eyes, looking as if he had lost all hope.
Just then.
Dongfang Jing's voice rang in the ears of the desperate grandfather and grandson once again.
"Don't rush to mourn."
"Senior Dugu, do you remember what I said in the car yesterday?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's chaotic thoughts suddenly stopped, and he tried hard to recall.
A sharp light suddenly flashed in those old, weathered eyes once again.
Unable to contain his excitement, he stepped forward and asked, "You...you have another way? But it requires the use of my villa?!"
Dongfang Jing nodded, but still added a comment, pouring cold water on the idea.
"But whether this method will work or not still needs to be investigated on-site."
"You can have expectations, but it's best not to have too many."
Upon hearing this,
The spark of hope that had rekindled in Dugu Bo's heart quickly died down, and the excitement on his face faded away.
But no matter what, there's still some hope.
If even this little bit of hope is gone...
So, is it really a risk to let Yan Yan live as an ordinary person?
Or should I continue cultivating, enduring the increasingly unbearable backlash from the toxins?
Dugu Bo had already begun to weigh the matter in his mind.
He looked at Dongfang Jing, seeking his next plan.
Dongfang Jing understood and began to give instructions and make arrangements.
His gaze swept over everyone in turn, finally settling on his younger sister.
"Yao'er, you know that place. Although it is a treasure land, it is also extremely dangerous."
Dongfang Yao naturally understood what her brother meant.
She replied earnestly, "I understand, brother. Yao'er will stay at the academy and wait for you. I won't go anywhere else."
Dongfang Jing reached out a finger and gently hooked the girl's delicate nose, saying softly, "Our Yao'er is so well-behaved~"
"During my absence, you will be responsible for supervising the training of the other teammates. If they suddenly encounter danger, they should inject their soul power into the spatial imprint so that I can sense it immediately."
"Mmm, don't worry, brother!"
After explaining things to his sister, Dongfang Jing looked at A Yin beside him.
Ah Yin smiled gently and waved to Dongfang Jing.
Dongfang Jing approached her with a slightly puzzled expression, saying, "Sister Ayin, could you please stay..."
He hadn't finished speaking.
Unexpectedly, Ah Yin suddenly reached out and gently patted Dongfang Jing's head.
That doting gesture was like looking at one's own child.
She said softly, "Don't worry, I'll take care of things at the academy."
Be careful when you're out and about, Mom is waiting for you at home.
After saying that, Ah Yin opened her arms and gently hugged Dongfang Jing.
The air fell silent in that instant.
All the girls present had different expressions.
The fire of gossip in my heart is burning fiercely!
Dongfang Yao's mouth slowly opened into a round "O" shape.
What the heck?!
Could it be that Sister Yin also likes Brother?!
But the nature of this liking... seems a little different!
...
Ah Yin gently held Dongfang Jing in her arms, and that maternal tenderness inevitably made Dongfang Jing feel a sense of warmth.
He was about to say something when he was suddenly pulled out of Ah Yin's arms by a force.
"Cough cough..." Bi Ji suddenly stepped forward and hugged Dongfang Jing into her arms.
"Ah Yin, really, it's not like it's a matter of life and death. With me, Xue Di, and Bing Di here, what could possibly happen?"
Brigitte said softly, but there was a hint of jealousy in her tone.
Ah Yin nodded, agreeing.
She glanced one last time at Dongfang Jing, whose ears were already bright red, and, suppressing a laugh, reached out and poked his cheek.
Compared to the other girls in the group, A-Yin still felt that Dongfang Jing was cuter and she preferred teasing him.
"Alright, that's enough, everyone."
Xue Di, who had been silent until now, suddenly interrupted.
She also snatched the Oriental Mirror from Brigitte's arms.
A slender hand touched the top of his head, and a cool sensation instantly cleared Dongfang Jing's mind.
He rallied his spirits, acting as if nothing had happened, and retrieved the Soul Guided Car from the Gemini Vortex.
Then, looking at Ye Qingyi beside Ye Lingling, he said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Aunt Ye, we have some urgent business to attend to and cannot entertain you."
Ye Qingyi smiled and shook her head: "It's alright. I just wanted to see how Lingling's new academy is. I'm the one who came uninvited."
After exchanging pleasantries,
Dongfang Jing then looked at Xue Di and asked, "Sister Xue'er, are you and Sister Bing'er going too?"
Xue Di nodded, and before Bi Ji could, naturally pulled out the passenger seat and got in, saying, "I'll explain to you on the way."
...
soon,
The two soul-guided sports cars sped away and disappeared from everyone's sight.
The remaining people, unable to contain their curiosity, surrounded Ah Yin.
Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up as she excitedly asked, "Sister Ayin! What exactly is your relationship with the captain? It seems like it's more than just a simple relationship between elders and juniors, right?"
Xiao Wu also asked, "Yes, yes, isn't your son Third Brother? Why is it...?"
Ah Yin had a smile on her face.
But upon hearing Tang San's name, her expression instantly turned cold.
"The man surnamed Tang is not my son!"
Ah Yin's voice was icy, and she exuded a chilling sense of oppression.
The women were startled by this sudden aura and quickly shut their mouths.
Ah Yin restrained her aura, but still retained a touch of domineering.
"As for Ah Jing... he has never been averse to it or objected, so I've just treated him like my own child. Is there a problem with that?"
Sister Yin has always been seen by girls as a gentle older sister.
However, his attitude at this moment was extremely domineering.
The women were so frightened that they shook their heads like rattles.
Seeing this, Ah Yin's tone returned to its usual gentleness, and she clapped her hands, saying, "Alright, alright, enough of this idle chatter, everyone, let's all focus on our cultivation."
After saying this, the women each left together.
Ye Qingyi nodded politely to A Yin.
Holding her mother's hand, Ye Lingling seemed more lively than before, and said, "Mom, come with me, I'll show you my room."
Okay~
After all the girls had gone, Ah Yin noticed that only Dongfang Yao had stayed behind.
"Yao'er, is something the matter?"
Dongfang Yao stroked her chin and tentatively asked, "Sister Ayin, does Qiu'er like my brother?"
Ah Yin smiled but didn't say anything; instead, she nodded.
Dongfang Yao then asked, "Then... what about Sister Biji? Does she also like my brother? Haven't you been living with them in the forest all these years?"
"Um..."
Ah Yin pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"Although Senior Brigitte is unwilling to face it, I think she definitely has those kinds of intentions."
"Oh, I see..."
Dongfang Yao finally understood Biji's thoughts.
What's that word again? Playing hard to get!
Immediately, Dongfang Yao pressed on again, "Then, Sister Yin, do you also like my brother?"
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