Chapter 3, The Intelligent Child Tianlin

The middle-aged man was taken aback upon hearing this and exclaimed, "That is one of the nine most mysterious caves in the Eighty-One Caves of Tenglong Valley, and outsiders cannot enter casually"

Tian Lin said with a smile, "Is that so? If that's the case, why do you look so forced in your smile? Is it..."

The middle-aged man smiled and argued, "I only came to see if Linghua and the others are here, but I am not monitoring you"

Tian Lin chuckled, wrapping his arms around his mother's neck, and proudly said: "Today, Lin Fan's master, Ding Yunyan, came to monitor me again. I cleverly caught him off guard and even teased him for quite a while"

Lin Fan was taken aback, shot him a glare, and then followed his instructions, bringing the three chubby ones to Linghua's side to praise her loudly

The sky is filled with continuous heavy snow

Tian Lin listened without any surprise and calmly said, "Do you know what the valley master said to me the last time I went to Tenglong Valley?"

From Tenglong Valley to Tiannv Peak, it does not take long to fly with a sword

Tianlin Dao: "If there is nothing, why are you so eager to deny it? Isn't this the behavior of a guilty conscience?"

Tian Lin, feeling displeased, remarked: "It's surprising that you are still the closed-door disciple of the sect leader, yet you cannot even handle such a trivial matter. No wonder the sect leader wishes to take me as a disciple." After saying this, he let out a soft snort and turned to leave.

Linghua felt a bit reluctant and said to Tianlin, "Will you come back here to play tomorrow?"

The six-year-old Tianlin seems to possess a maturity beyond his years; could this be the secret behind his ability to captivate and entertain his friends?

Upon thinking of this, the middle-aged man spoke: "Tianlin, do not be anxious; I promise you it shall be done."

After the five individuals departed, Tian Lin carefully observed the surroundings and, seeing no unusual occurrences, leaped into the air. He performed eighteen consecutive flips in midair, leaving behind a faint dragon-shaped trace, and then vanished into the vast expanse of the snowy sea.

You little rascal, have you been playing tricks on someone again today, which is why you seem so happy

At this moment, as dusk falls, a faint white shadow weaves through the wind and snow, seemingly unaffected by anything, occasionally flipping and soaring, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Ah, you didn't deceive me?" The middle-aged man stared wide-eyed in astonishment at Tianlin

With a smile retracted, Tianlin timely approached Linghua's side and took the initiative to greet the five companions. Before long, the six of them reconciled and happily played together again.

"Reluctantly? Not at all." The middle-aged man quickly wiped the smile off his face

Tian Lin was unconcerned and asked calmly, "Is that so? Then I will go to Tenglong Valley tomorrow to inquire and see..."

The middle-aged man was taken aback and hurriedly said, "Alright, I admit I'm afraid of you. What do you want?"

Upon hearing this, Linghua smiled and, under the urging of Lin Fan and the other three, turned and flew off into the distance

Tianlin Dao: "I am not an outsider, do you really want to play tricks?"

The middle-aged man squinted his eyes slightly and gazed at Tianlin for a long time, questioning: "Have you seen the valley master?"

Staring blankly at the ice flower in her hand, Linghua broke into a smile, all her sadness instantly fading away, as she playfully chased after Tianlin.

A faint light flickered, and Tian Lin appeared out of nowhere, his small eyes glaring at the middle-aged man. With a somewhat malicious smile, he said, "You are spying on me again; this time I've caught you, haven't I? What should we do? You tell me."

Tian Lin put away the seriousness on his face and, smiling, retorted: "How do you think I should respond?"

The middle-aged man said without a second thought: "Such an opportunity, you naturally cannot miss it, so I agreed at that moment."

Upon seeing this, Lin Fan felt somewhat angry, and a sense of disappointment subtly lingered in his young heart

The middle-aged man questioned, "Agreement? Are you saying..."

Lin Fan, in a fit of anger, exclaimed: "You ... ... "

At that moment, a flash of blank light appeared in the air, and a handsome middle-aged man in white, around forty years old, materialized gracefully. Looking in the direction where Tian Lin had disappeared, he chuckled and scolded, "This little brat is clever and quick-witted, truly endearing..."

Linghua expressed her discontent, saying: "Practicing all day long is utterly tedious; I refuse to do it."

Tian Lin couldn't help but chuckle inwardly at his appearance, yet said, "I happen to be free tomorrow and plan to take a stroll. I heard that there is a wonderful place called the Ningxue Cave in the Tenglong Valley. Would you take me to see it?"

The middle-aged man was taken aback and asked, "Why?"

Tian Lin said playfully: "Mother, I will gradually restrain myself in the future. Please do not be angry, otherwise you will grow old."

With his head held high, Tian Lin said with a serious expression: "How could such matters be false? If you do not believe me, you may return and ask the Valley Master."

Tian Lin, unhurried, retorted: "You have monitored and followed me several times; what do you intend to do?"

"Mother, I am back." The joyful voice came from afar and quickly reached Tian Nv Peak

Looking at her beloved son in her arms, Die Mengqing's beautiful face bore a loving smile as she gently scolded, "I knew you would be so pleased with yourself, not taking your mother's words to heart at all"

Before the word "love" could leave his lips, the middle-aged man's expression changed dramatically, and he thought to himself: wwwhetushu.com "This is bad, I've been deceived..."

However, this is an ice field, and the thin air makes it impossible to move at high speeds for extended periods. Therefore, even those who are adept in the ways of cultivation do not dare to charge recklessly.

Upon seeing this, Tianlin immediately stopped and, as Linghua approached, he gently smiled and said, "What’s the matter, are you no longer crying?"

Tianlin smiled mysteriously, glanced around, and seeing that no one was nearby, leaned closer and whispered: "The Valley Master said, Tianlin, in the future, if the Tenglong Valley wishes to take you as a disciple, you must not agree."

A soft sigh echoed in the air, and in the blink of an eye, the middle-aged man vanished without a trace

Observing the situation of the five little companions, Tianlin shook his head with a smile, thinking to himself: "How childish, always enjoying playing such games, how boring"

"As expected of Lin Fan's master, he truly possesses a certain grandeur. At the hour of Chen tomorrow, remember to come here to fetch me." After saying this, he floated away, disappearing into the distance like a wisp of cloud.

Looking at the horizon, Lin Fan said: "It is getting late, we should head back."

Legend has it that a fairy once roamed here, planting the Icefield Divine Flower—Youdream Orchid, which reveals its true form once every sixty years

At the halfway point of Tiannv Peak, there is an ice cave, above which are inscribed the four small seal characters "Tiannv Weizhi". At the entrance of the cave stands a snow-white figure, who, upon hearing the call, swiftly moved a hundred zhang to catch the person flying towards them

The middle-aged man felt quite embarrassed as he watched Tian Lin leave in such a manner. He was deeply conflicted, thinking to himself: "He is just a six-year-old child; even if he is somewhat clever, it is unlikely that he will gain much. What is the point of taking him along?"

The middle-aged man chuckled twice and hurriedly said, "I believe, I believe. But how did you come to that answer?"

The middle-aged man awkwardly smiled and said in a low voice, "What do you want me to do?"

"You little rascal, instead of learning the good, you only pick up the bad. It seems I have not been strict enough in my discipline." As she spoke, Die Meng had already brought Tian Lin back to the cave entrance

As he watched Tianlin's figure disappear into the depths of the snowflakes, the middle-aged man suddenly came to his senses and said with a bitter smile: "I have fallen for this little rascal's trick again; he is simply provoking me on purpose. This little brat is too clever, but unfortunately, I cannot take him as my disciple. Alas..."

The middle-aged man chuckled dryly and said, "You have misunderstood; how could I do such a thing"

Seeing this, Tian Lin secretly laughed to himself, yet he showed no sign of it on the surface. He deliberately tried to get closer and said, "After all, we are not strangers. Regarding this matter of you monitoring me this time, what do you think..."

Indeed, legends are ultimately just legends, and their authenticity cannot be verified; they can only be regarded as a story to be listened to.

Tian Lin advised: "Without cultivation, how can there be any joy? Once your strength increases in the future, you will no longer fall behind and be unable to catch up, becoming the subject of everyone's laughter."

Linghua replied, "No, I dislike staying in the cave all day, facing the stone wall"

Tianlin Dao: "I have naturally seen it; otherwise, how could I discuss these matters with you"

Linghua's small face flushed slightly as she playfully scolded, "Bad Tianlin, I won't pay attention to you." After saying this, she turned around, but a hint of a smile lingered on her face

The middle-aged man said: "Would you not know my thoughts? I simply wish to take you as my disciple"

Silently, Tian Lin approached Lin Fan and whispered, "A single ice flower can make her happy; you both need to put in more thought in the future"

The middle-aged man, somewhat skeptical, asked: "What did he say to you?"

Linghua looked at him, then at Tianlin, and asked: "What about you, hetushu.com, will you accompany me as well?"

Lin Fan comforted, "Don't be afraid, we will always be with you, ensuring that you won't feel bored"

Tian Lin did not express a clear opinion, but smiled mysteriously and praised, "Clever, truly worthy of being a master from Tenglong Valley"

Tian Lin avoided her gaze and ambiguously said: "Haven't we always been together since childhood? Alright, be obedient and go back quickly. We can practice while having fun; that way, it will be more meaningful in the future"

Tian Nu Peak, located eighty miles west of Tenglong Valley, is a towering ice mountain that, from a distance, resembles a woman dancing in the snow.

Tian Lin thus expressed in a straightforward manner: "We are all old acquaintances, so let us proceed according to the agreement we made initially. What do you think?"

The middle-aged man said awkwardly, "You flatter me."

Tian Lin nodded and said: "Yes, if I catch you monitoring me, you will agree to one of my conditions. That shouldn't be too much to ask."

Stopping in his tracks, Tian Lin revealed a clever smile on his face, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished without a trace.

Tian Lin smiled and said: "Don't be upset, she is in a great mood right now; why don't you go and compliment her a few times?"

At dusk, a distant whistle interrupted the game of six little friends

The middle-aged man hesitated and said: "I didn't mean it that way. It's just that after I took you into one of the Nine Great Caves, the Snow Shadow Cave, my master scolded me when he found out. If he finds out again this time, I fear..."

The middle-aged man, both amused and exasperated, nodded and said, "It's not excessive; go ahead and state your conditions."

Tian Lin chuckled lightly and said, "You may play, but do not forget your cultivation"

A glimmer of cunning flashed in Tian Lin's eyes as he quietly said, "Because the valley master mentioned that he wishes to take me as his disciple"