Chapter 24 Leaving the Village
After the system finished explaining, Ling Xiao remembered that the system could actually listen to his thoughts. This meant he had no private space at all. So he warned the system, "System, from now on, without my permission, I will not allow you to eavesdrop on my thoughts. Otherwise, I will fight you to the death and make sure you suffer!"
Although Ling Xiao knew his warning was useless, he still needed to give the necessary warning. At the same time, Ling Xiao also wanted to confirm whether he had acknowledged him as his master, as he had said before. After acknowledging him as his master, he wondered if he could really control him, even if it was only superficial control.
"Ding, host's command detected. Telepathy is now being disabled."
About five minutes later, Ling Xiao heard the system report: "Congratulations, host, telepathy has been successfully deactivated."
Ling Xiao didn't know if the system had really shut down their telepathic connection, but the attitude it showed was already quite good. Because of this, Ling Xiao decided not to pursue the matter further. However, if Ling Xiao discovered that the system could still listen to his thoughts, he would definitely not let it go so easily and would definitely teach the system a profound lesson.
After dealing with the system's matters, Ling Xiao got up. Since there was no food left at home, Ling Xiao, guided by the system, caught another rabbit and a wild rooster. Afterward, Ling Xiao took the two prey back. When he got back, Ling Xiao found that the old man had already gotten up and was cooking porridge.
"Good morning, Grandpa!"
"Ling Xiao, good morning. Why did you go hunting again today?" the old man asked.
“We don’t have much food left at home, and we might miss lunch when we go to Nottingham City, so it’s necessary to prepare some snacks in advance. Besides, I’m in a crucial period of development right now and I can’t lack nutrition. Grandpa, you know I’ve been eating more lately, and that little bit of porridge really isn’t enough to keep me full,” Ling Xiao explained patiently.
Hearing Ling Xiao's words, the old man sighed helplessly and said, "Once we get to the Spirit Hall, let's not do this anymore. The benefits the Spirit Hall provides should be enough for the two of us to live on."
"Understood, Grandpa," Ling Xiao readily agreed.
Although the old man knew Ling Xiao was probably just fooling him again, he was still secretly pleased, as it meant Ling Xiao still listened to him. However, the old man also understood that the Soul Master profession was extremely dangerous, and Ling Xiao might face various dangers in the future. But with Father Luke's protection, he at least didn't have to worry about Ling Xiao's life being in danger.
Not long after Ling Xiao and the old man cooked the two prey into dishes, Su Yuntao came out of the bedroom. He originally thought he had gotten up quite early, but when he saw the breakfast that Ling Xiao and his grandfather had made, he realized that he had gotten up late. However, at the same time, Su Yuntao sighed inwardly that Ling Xiao's family really got up early.
"Master Su Yuntao, how did you sleep last night?" the old man asked with a smile.
“I slept very soundly,” Su Yuntao replied.
When Ling Xiao heard Su Yuntao's words, he wanted to roll his eyes at him. After all, the noise from the two of them getting up hadn't woken him up. This showed that Su Yuntao really didn't consider himself an outsider and was sleeping very soundly. Of course, it was also possible that he had insomnia last night and only fell asleep when it was almost dawn.
"Master Su Yuntao, breakfast is ready. We can eat it now as soon as it is served."
Su Yuntao was quite sensible and took the initiative to stand up and help serve the dishes and porridge. Originally, the old man did not want Su Yuntao to serve the dishes and porridge, after all, Su Yuntao was a guest. However, after seeing his insistence, the old man did not continue to refuse.
Time flew by, and before they knew it, they had finished breakfast. After breakfast, Ling Xiao and the old man began packing their luggage, returning the bedding they had borrowed the day before. Once everything was ready, they locked the house and prepared to leave the village.
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