Sikong Ran, that heartless scum of a man.
The very Sikong Ran who captivated Xin Lin's divine soul, indeed has his merits.
His hair dark as ink, his skin like pearls, radiating a fair luster.
At fifteen, the young man had grown tall, like a straight poplar tree, his eyes sparkling brightly, his limbs slender. Compared to the original owner of the body that Xin Lin now possessed, Sikong Ran was like an immaculate piece of fine jade, graceful and picturesque.
Alas, the Sikong Ran in Xin Lin's memories was far from any good sort.
Seeing that man, especially when seeing the white jade ring on Sikong Ran's hand, Xin Lin felt as if she had swallowed a fly, utterly disgusted.
"Brother Sikong, this Xuanwu Ring was given to me by my mother. Wearing it will greatly benefit you in condensing your True Qi."
Little Xin Lin took out a ring and handed it to Sikong Ran.
Admiration filled her eyes.
She didn't understand what True Qi was, only knowing from her mother that the ring was a treasure.
"Little Lin, you're so good to me. Let this ring be the token of our engagement, and we'll go to Bainiao City together. The day I make a name for myself, I'll bring you home in a grand bridal sedan chair, making sure you marry me in glory."
The youth's eyes were filled with doting affection as he ruffled Little Xin Lin's hair, his gaze exuding fondness.
The ring was clearly no ordinary item.
It was the Xin Family's heirloom. After it was discovered that Xin Lin could not grow up, they had her wear it all the time.
Yet it was due to selfish reasons that Little Xin Lin gave it to Sikong Ran.
It was also with that ring that Sikong Ran successfully condensed a powerful True Qi, becoming a Xuanwu Practitioner envied by all.
Seeing Sikong Ran move closer, Xin Lin's hands involuntarily clenched into fists.
This man who spoke of bringing "Xin Lin" home in a grand bridal sedan later sold "her" to a brothel.
Ha~
Xin Lin curled her lips, a sneer forming at the corner of her mouth, her hand slowly relaxing.
Sikong Ran, our days ahead will be long.
"Junior Sister, I've made you laugh. With Xin Lin's temperament, knowing that I went to Xuantian Sect, she would surely cling to me incessantly. Leaving her at Tianxiang Building was also to ensure she had food to eat, a future without worries. I just didn't expect Aunt Xin to..."
Sikong Ran sighed, his slender fingers caressing the Xuanwu Ring on his hand as he spoke of Xin Lin.
Thanks to this ring, his cultivation speed of the True Qi doubled.
It wasn't to ensure Xin Lin had food to eat that he sold her; he feared that once she found out he was going to abandon her, she would entangle him ceaselessly, even demanding the Xuanwu Ring back.
This ring belonged to him.
As Sikong Ran spoke, his gaze tender as water, he gazed at the girl beside him.
The girl's beautiful eyes brimmed with affection, her figure slender and graceful. Though young, she radiated dazzling beauty.
Sikong Ran couldn't help but compare her with Xin Lin. It was night and day; whether in appearance or in talent and status, Xin Lin wasn't even worthy of carrying her shoes.
"You don't need to worry about the life or death of such low-grade people. You've already settled your mother's affairs. Let's go meet Junior Master Yuan at Luoyin Mountain. Once he succeeds in Sealing Spirit, we can return to the Sect, and I will surely persuade my father to accept you as a Core Disciple."
Bai You said with a beaming smile, linking arms with Sikong Ran, her demeanor innocent and romantic, her beautiful eyes stealing glances at him.
Her Innate Gold and Wood Dual Earth Grade Xuan Root; the first time gathering Qi, she broke through the Xuan Sect; the first time learning the Cultivation Technique of Xuantian Sect, she broke through the Sixth Level Technique in just one day.
Overnight, she leaped from a Martial Arts Apprentice to a Xuanwu Practitioner.
Within three days, from Dark Martial Artist First Rank to Xuanwu Eighth Rank. At the age of fifteen, such talent is monstrous even among the Seventy-two Domains, Thirty-Six Sects, and Eight Great Families.
Not to mention, he also possessed one of the Four Great Holy Spirit Artifacts, the Xuanwu Ring.
Everything converged on this extraordinary youth before her.
This man, she had set her sights on!