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Ye Tianchen snapped back to reality. When his Divine Thought entered the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg, he was like possessed, unable to control himself, wanting to open the egg and destroy it. But when Xiao Ling cried out, tears streaming down her face as she looked at him, Ye Tianchen suddenly regained his senses. Unable to resist looking at Xiao Ling, whose lips were bitten until they bled, and who was tearfully staring at him, Ye Tianchen finally came to a halt.

Whoosh!

The Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg returned to Xiao Ling's hands. Xiao Ling was dumbfounded; she had not expected Ye Tianchen not only wouldn't destroy the egg but would give it back to her. This was something she believed impossible, as anyone would understand the value of the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg, and any Martial Artist would be tempted. Ye Tianchen returning it to her indeed surprised Xiao Ling.

"I've already looked at this egg, and since you have a better use for it, take it!" Ye Tianchen said, smiling at Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling was surprised. Yet, she was a very well-behaved and stubborn girl with a resilient personality. After a glance at Ye Tianchen, she quickly wiped away her tears, placed the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg on the bed, and asked Ye Tianchen, "How did you find your way here?"

"I naturally have my ways. Do you think you could simply use me like this? Do you think I'm that stupid?" Ye Tianchen looked at Xiao Ling with disdain and said.

"Hey, don't say it so harshly, okay? Who used you? I just wanted to get the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg with you!" Xiao Ling, blushing slightly, pouted.

"Oh really? Then why did you disappear after you got the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg?" Ye Tianchen retorted.

"I, I, I had to run after getting the egg, of course! Should I just wait there? The Eight-Armed Evil Dragon has a keen sense of smell and can smell the direction of its egg within a thousand miles. If I stayed after taking the egg, I'd be waiting to die! Also, I know your cultivation is deep and your skills strong, so I left knowing you'd be alright!" Xiao Ling stammered a bit then spoke confidently.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Xiao Ling, especially at her adorable and slightly flustered face, her cheeks red and mouth pouted, making him want to laugh. Actually, he didn't blame Xiao Ling; he had long anticipated Xiao Ling would use him, and wouldn't fuss with such a little girl. Otherwise, he'd seem less than manly.

"Wow, what you said makes so much sense! How did I not think of that? Do you know how strong the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon is? I nearly couldn't even let out a scream before dying!" Ye Tianchen said, looking at Xiao Ling.

"I know the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon is very strong, but I really thought about you! I mixed a fake egg, which I prepared long ago, into the Evil Dragon's nest. This way, it wouldn't discover it immediately; otherwise, you might really not have made it out alive!" Xiao Ling said softly.

Upon hearing Xiao Ling's words, Ye Tianchen indeed recalled. Back at the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon's nest, when he returned, he saw there were still two eggs in the nest. He was confused then, and now he realized Xiao Ling deliberately used a fake egg as a temporary replacement. Truth be told, if Ye Tianchen went back, and the Evil Dragon found an egg missing from its nest, he probably wouldn't have managed to escape so easily. He'd be hunted until the sky turned dark. This Eight-Armed Evil Dragon was very powerful; Ye Tianchen had already assessed that if he were to fight it with all his might, the outcome would be uncertain. Perhaps the Evil Dragon was even slightly stronger, as Xiao Ling had mentioned that it just used its Life-bound Essence to nourish two eggs, leaving it in a weakened state, yet still so powerful, which truly made one gasp in amazement.

"Hmm, that's indeed a fact!" Ye Tianchen acknowledged.

"See, it's like I saved your life again…" Xiao Ling, wiping her tears away, smiled, her large expressive eyes blinking at Ye Tianchen.

"Huh? Saved my life again? Forget it. You better not save my life anymore. Your saves always come with conspiracies. We are not related in any way anymore. Goodbye!" Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and quickly said.

Seeing Ye Tianchen about to leave, Xiao Ling suddenly blocked his path with an intense look in her eyes and said sternly, "You bullied me, you must take responsibility!"

"Hmm? I bullied you? Take responsibility? When did this happen?" Ye Tianchen was puzzled, feeling a bit baffled and asked.

"Just now, after I took off my clothes and you saw my body, you bullied me and must take responsibility, otherwise, you're a heartless, unscrupulous man!" Xiao Ling's face turned red, seeming to gather a lot of courage to say these words.

"Ah? I didn't see anything, don't get me involved in this, goodbye..."

Ye Tianchen wouldn't bother with Xiao Ling anymore. They were just chance acquaintances. This little girl used him to lure the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon, almost costing him his life. Of course, there was also Ye Tianchen's own reason; he wanted to see if this Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg was really as magical as they say. So, let's call it even, not considering it as Xiao Ling deceiving him, and he didn't argue with this little girl. Giving her the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg was already a magnanimous gesture on Ye Tianchen's part. Now she even wants to cling to him, which couldn't possibly mean anything good. Ye Tianchen is no fool, and was prepared to leave immediately. Upon arriving at this "Penglai Fairy Island," he hasn't observed much, only encountering Xiao Ling. He still doesn't know the situation on this "Penglai Fairy Island." Of course, he also wanted to wander around by himself. After all, he came to find the base of the "Blood Killing Organization" and to take the opportunity to seize the third fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array. This was his main purpose in coming to "Penglai Fairy Island."

"Boo hoo, you go ahead, it's so rare to meet a kind person like you that I want to chat with. I have a lot of grievances too. Living alone since I was a child, solitary and lonely, who has ever cared about me? Who knows my loneliness!"

Who would have thought, just as Ye Tianchen was about to turn around and leave, Xiao Ling sat down on the ground and started crying, recounting her miserable past. Ye Tianchen couldn't help but feel a bit stunned, finding the situation a bit speechless. This little girl's ploy was indeed not simple. But considering it was the dead of night, going out wouldn't reveal much, he let it be. Chatting with this little girl to kill some time while waiting for daylight didn't seem like a bad option.

"Alright, tell me your story of misery..." Ye Tianchen walked up to Xiao Ling, saying with a look of helplessness.

Seeing Ye Tianchen not leaving, Xiao Ling, who had been crying with tears streaming down, suddenly burst into laughter. This girl changes emotions faster than flipping a book. Especially with her bright, lively eyes now, she looked particularly beautiful, simply staring at Ye Tianchen, making it hard for Ye Tianchen to get angry.

"I knew you were a good person, thank you!" Xiao Ling said with a cheeky smile.

"Alright, don't tell me these things, the matter of you using me to steal the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg isn't over!" Ye Tianchen glared at Xiao Ling and said.

"Sit down, I'll get you some water!" Xiao Ling said with a chuckle.

Actually, at the very beginning, when meeting Xiao Ling, she pretended to be in danger, saving him from a tight spot. In truth, she wanted to take advantage of Ye Tianchen's belief that he owed her to make it easier for him to help her distract the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon. Ye Tianchen had thought of all this, just that his own curiosity got the better of him at the time. Otherwise, how could he have fallen for Xiao Ling's trick? It was simply impossible.

Before long, Xiao Ling brought over a small wooden bowl and handed it to Ye Tianchen, smiling, "Have some water!"

"You live like a little wild man here, how long have you been living in this place?" Ye Tianchen looked around the surroundings; everything, like the tables and chairs, including the small wooden bowl for drinking water, seemed rather crude, clearly made by Xiao Ling herself.

"Eighteen years. The first eight years I lived with my mother, the next ten I've been living alone," Xiao Ling suddenly said with a bit of sadness.

"Did something really happen to your mother?" Ye Tianchen initially thought Xiao Ling was tricking him, considering the girl's usual pitiful demeanor, she had quite a knack for deception.

"Yes!" Xiao Ling nodded and sat on the wooden bed nearby.

"What happened to your mother? Did she pass away?" Ye Tianchen pondered for a moment and asked.

"No, she's not dead, but she's living a life worse than death. For the past ten years, I don't know how much suffering she's endured, how much torment she's faced. I want to rescue her!" Xiao Ling's tears fell instantly, her expression full of melancholy, with her head lowered, she was crying.

"Could you tell me what's really going on?" Ye Tianchen was taken aback, feeling a bit of compassion, wanting to help Xiao Ling. Although this little girl had lied and deceived him, it was clear she wasn't a malicious person at heart.

Xiao Ling glanced at Ye Tianchen, seemingly wanting to confide, as if she wanted his help. However, in the end, she shook her head and forced a smile, saying, "No problem, we just met by chance, you've already helped me get the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg, the rest I can handle myself. I know you're a kind person!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast a recommendation vote, a monthly vote; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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