Xing Tian felt his mind was in turmoil. On one hand, he had truly experienced the torment of illness and sincerely did not want to go through it a second time. On the other hand, he was worried about his parents.
Shang Lin continued, "However, I can guarantee that even if you are in poor health, you can live to a ripe old age, because I can refine pills to nourish your body, and if you have the talent, you can also cultivate."
Xing Tian paused for a while before asking, "Will I lose my current memories?"
Shang Lin spoke frankly, "I can't be sure about that either, after all, you're just an ordinary person, not a cultivator."
Xing Tian looked at Shang Lin, "If I lose my current memories, what will I do with all this knowledge in my head? I still have to teach you... No, even if I don't lose my memories, how can a tiny baby teach you? Besides, we're so far apart. No, I need to think about it. Oh, and another thing, if I leave the sect, what will I do about making money? We haven't even had a chance to implement very modern ways of making money yet."
Shang Lin hadn't expected Xing Tian to have thought of so much in such a short time. But even if Xing Tian played a very important role in the sect, he couldn't keep him trapped.
Humans are not the most filial. If Xing Tian had entered reincarnation earlier, it would have been fine. Now that he has the opportunity to be his parents' child again, Duan Duan has no reason to stop him.
However, since Xing Tian said he needed to think about it, then let him think about it. After all, this was a big deal, so Shang Lin said, "Alright then, take your time to think about it. There's plenty of time."
After finishing his sentence, Shang Lin called Huang Ying out again, "You know about Xing Tian's family situation, right? Are you willing to protect his family?"
To be honest, Huang Ying was unwilling. After all, no place is as good as the Dragon Spirit Tower for cultivation, and protecting a pregnant woman, especially a cold and aloof one, is really troublesome. But since the sect leader had said so, how could she refuse?
So Huang Ying could only say, "It would be a bit boring for me to go alone. If something happens, I won't have anyone to discuss it with or contact the sect leader. It would be better to have Huang Li come with me."
Shang Lin thought for a moment before saying, "Okay, let Huang Li go with you. You can also learn about human relationships and how to behave."
As for Hu Tangdi and She Jinxing, Shang Lin would not send them away for extended periods unless absolutely necessary. He was especially worried about Hu Tangdi.
However, children born to older mothers are likely to have poor health, right? Shang Lin wasn't sure about this, she was just judging based on the optimal time for human reproduction.
In the following days, Xing Tian taught Shang Lin foreign languages every day, as if he were giving it his all. Perhaps he wanted to go home to be with his parents or start anew.
However, there were only a few days left after the New Year winter break. Shang Lin and his graduating class would start school on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, so even if he had a photographic memory, he could only learn so much.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there was a lantern festival and a fireworks display in the county, but Shang Lin had no interest in them. What beautiful scenery hadn't he seen? He was still struggling with his high school foreign language.
Hu Tangdi couldn't stand it anymore, so he cornered Xing Tian against the wall and questioned him sternly, "Do you know that the sect leader is not in good health? And you still teach him day and night like this?"
After saying that, he seemed to realize that he had spoken too harshly, so he softened his tone and continued, "I know you are worried about your parents, but Huang Ying and Huang Li have already gone, haven't they?"
Xing Tian paused for a moment before saying, "I'm sorry, I'm just a little upset, that's why I wanted to teach the sect leader more."
Hu Tangdi really wanted to say, "What's there to be confused about? If you hadn't been taken in by the sect leader, you would have been reborn somewhere long ago. How could you still care about your parents from your previous life?"
But considering the complexity of human emotions, Hu Tangdi could only say, "Then you should think carefully about what to do before deciding how to teach the sect leader, so you don't regret it later and create inner demons."
Xing Tian said somewhat sullenly, "Okay."
Actually, this is an extremely difficult problem to solve. No matter what choice you make, there will be advantages and disadvantages. Of course, every choice has its advantages and disadvantages. It depends on whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or vice versa.
When school started, all the students looked like they were suffering from post-holiday syndrome, but Shang Lin was no different from usual. He even joined his classmates in the morning exercises.
Lin Shengqi said to Shang Lin apologetically, "My dad didn't get much rest during the Chinese New Year. He bought you a down jacket yesterday. I left it in my dorm room. I'll get it for you after school at noon."
Shang Lin was a little confused, "Why did you buy me a down jacket?"
After saying that, she realized what she had said and said with a hint of helplessness, "Didn't we agree before that you would do my laundry for the next three years? Why are you wasting money like this?"
Lin Shengqi smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "That's what I told my dad too, but he felt it wasn't appropriate to thank you in this way, since it's still uncertain whether I can get into the provincial key high school."
The Lin family father and son... Shang Lin instantly put on a bitter face and said, "Are you trying to thank me? Which is more worthwhile, a down jacket or three years of free laundry service? You don't even need to think to know, okay? I refuse."
Lin Shengqi was taken aback, completely unsure how to respond. He had never seen Shang Lin like this before, and he couldn't refute what he said for the moment. He could only subconsciously say, "Let's do as you say."
Shang Lin immediately smiled, "That's more like it."
After that, Shang Lin continued to work hard on foreign languages, and of course, she didn't neglect other subjects either, just not as much time.
During their two-week break, Xing Tian suddenly stopped teaching Shang Lin foreign languages and told him, "I've made up my mind. I will no longer be my parents' child, but I will protect them as long as I am here."
Shang Lin looked at Xing Tian for a while before asking, "Are you really sure?"
“Yes.” Xing Tian’s tone was firm. “If I hadn’t followed the sect leader, I would be lost by now, and how would I know about my parents’ situation? Now I can not only know, but also protect them. What’s wrong with that? No matter if my mother gives birth to a younger brother or sister in the future, I can protect them.”
After saying that, he added in a light tone, "Besides, our sect has just been established, and we need someone like me, don't we?"
It was supposed to be a rather heavy topic, but Xing Tian's words immediately lightened the atmosphere. Shang Lin smiled slightly before saying, "No matter what, it's good that you've thought it through. Don't wait until you regret it in the future."
Xing Tian thought for a moment before saying, "Maybe I'll regret it at some point in the future? But this is my choice right now, and I can only do my best to have no regrets."
Choices always involve regrets; it all depends on the perspective from which the person making the choice views them.
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