Bai Ying was still somewhat dazed, her mind seemingly shrouded in a fog, remaining confused. Qi Haoyuan, however, couldn't contain his joy and burst into laughter, his hearty laughter echoing in the room: "Good! Very good! I was worried I'd disappoint you, but my guess was right! You really are the child of that Bai couple." As he spoke, Qi Haoyuan slapped his thigh, his smile as radiant and genuine as a spring flower in bloom.
Bai Ying's lips unconsciously curved upwards slightly, revealing a faint smile. In this smile, there was disbelief at the truth, as well as a faint expectation for the future.
Qi Haoyuan calmed his excited emotions slightly and continued, "However, Bai Ying, your parents haven't returned yet, so we'll have to wait a few more days. But don't be too anxious. I already asked them, and they'll definitely be back within ten days at most. You should rest well at my Lingyin Sect these few days and treat this place as your own home."
Bai Ying nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Elder Qi, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I might never have known about my origins."
"Hey, why are you being so polite with me?" Qi Haoyuan waved his hand and said sincerely, "You are a great benefactor to our Lingyin Sect. Not only did you help our Lingyin Sect win first place in this competition, but you also killed so many opponents, making our Lingyin Sect invincible for the next few hundred years. More importantly, you also saved my life! If it weren't for you, I would have died long ago. I have always remembered this kindness, so I am genuinely happy to help you find your biological parents."
Qi Haoyuan recalled the scene of communicating with the Bai family. At that time, he did not reveal Bai Ying's true strength to the Bai family members, nor did he mention Bai Ying's brilliant achievements in this competition.
He simply said casually, "I have a young disciple who looks very much like the wife of that Bai couple; she might be their child."
At this moment, he looked at Bai Ying and solemnly instructed her, "Bai Ying, you don't need to tell them about your strength for now. Observe their attitude towards you first, and then you can consider it accordingly."
Although Bai Ying didn't quite understand Qi Haoyuan's deeper meaning, she still said, "Okay, I understand."
After seeing Qi Haoyuan off, Bai Ying sat alone in the room, her feelings still indescribably complicated.
She didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment; she was both excited and expectant, her mind filled with images of meeting her parents. A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
She thought that after going through so many hardships and cultivating the ruthless path, she would never have such a girlish mentality again, but she never expected that hearing news about her parents would cause such a turbulent feeling in her heart.
During the days she waited to meet the Bai couple, Zhou Jingmo came to see her. Zhou Jingmo looked at Bai Ying with gentleness and concern in his eyes, and then slowly told her a lot about the Bai couple.
“I remember back then, they were frantically looking for you. They sent out missing person notices all over the entire Lingchuan Continent.” Zhou Jingmo said, carefully taking out a yellowed piece of paper from his pocket and handing it to Bai Ying. “This is something I finally found these past few days. Take a look.”
Zhou Jingmo had heard Master Yuxiao recount Bai Ying's past, about a pitiful girl who had been expelled from the Huayang Sect.
So he really wanted to tell her that she was also deeply loved by her parents. She was just stolen away, which prevented her from growing up under their loving care. If it weren't for this accident, she would definitely be a child growing up surrounded by her parents' abundant love.
Bai Ying took the missing person poster, her hand trembling slightly. Her eyes were fixed on the words on it, and those words full of longing and anxiety seemed to flow into her heart like a warm current.
She nodded firmly, a bright smile spreading across her face, her entire expression softening as if enveloped in a warm glow.
Zhou Jingmo continued, "Your father is called Bai Ying, and your mother is called Zhou Ying." As he spoke, he took out two portraits and handed them to Bai Ying.
Bai Ying took the portrait and looked at her mother's gentle face in the painting. She couldn't help but smile, her eyes sparkling. "I really look like her. No wonder Elder Qi said I look like my mother." Her fingers gently stroked the portrait, as if touching her mother's face, feeling a warmth she had never felt before.
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Finally, Bai Ying's long-awaited day arrived—the day her parents would return. Qi Haoyuan and Zhou Jingmo were at a crucial moment in repairing the illusionary space and couldn't spare the time, so they ordered careful preparations to be made to send Bai Ying to the Bai family. Quite a few people from the Bai family came to receive Bai Ying, clearly showing they valued her highly.
Bai Ying stepped through the Bai family's gate, her eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation. She looked around, craning her neck slightly, trying to find her parents in the crowd. Her mind raced with thoughts: what would her parents' expressions be when they saw her? Would they be incredibly excited?
But before she could see her parents, she suddenly heard a somewhat shrill male voice: "You are Bai Ying?"
Bai Ying looked in the direction of the sound and saw a boy three or four years older than her standing not far away. The boy looked somewhat similar to Bai Ying, but his eyes held a strong sense of hostility as he glared at her fiercely.
"So you're the one who wants to come back and steal Xiao Di's affection? Let me tell you, we already have Xiao Di. Don't think that just because you're back you can take Xiao Di's affection away!" The boy said, taking two steps forward with his fists clenched tightly, as if Bai Ying was his mortal enemy.
Bai Ying looked at the person in front of her with some confusion, her brows furrowing slightly, her eyes filled with doubt.
The boy completely ignored Bai Ying's doubts and continued to look at her with extreme hostility, his eyes seeming to spit fire.
Seeing this, the Bai family members standing nearby looked embarrassed and quickly explained to Bai Ying, "Bai Ying, this is your older brother, Bai Yanfeng."
Bai Ying was clearly surprised to find that she had an older brother. She paused for a moment, then asked, "And who is Xiao Di?"
The Bai family hesitated for a moment before explaining, "Well... after you were stolen, your parents adopted a child named Bai Di. You don't know, they missed you so much back then; your mother cried every day, heartbroken. That's why they adopted Xiao Di. Now that you're back, your parents must be very happy. You can also become good sisters with Xiao Di."
Bai Yanfeng immediately snorted coldly: "Xiao Di doesn't want to be good sisters with you. I'm warning you now, even if you come back, don't even think about replacing Xiao Di! Only Xiao Di is my sister."
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