"Why?"
Xiao Lin's once bright eyes were now filled with doubt, like a clear spring shrouded in mist. He stared straight at Xi Ruyue, his eyes flashing with incomprehension.
On Qin Feng's side, his already furrowed brows were now almost completely knotted together, and his expression changed rapidly, like the weather in June.
He racked his brains but couldn't understand why Xi Ruyue was unwilling to let Xiao Lin leave with him.
In his view, although Xiao Lin was exceptionally talented and had excellent aptitude, even if Xi Ruyue valued Xiao Lin highly, there was no need for her to so forcefully prevent him, her biological father, from taking her child away.
Moreover, he had just displayed strength far exceeding that of Xi Ruyue, so logically Xi Ruyue should have been more cautious.
At this moment, Xi Ruyue's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a hint of struggle and helplessness flashed in her eyes. She looked at Xiao Lin, hesitant to speak, as if she had some unspeakable bitterness.
Time passed slowly. After a while, Xiao Lin saw that Xi Ruyue remained silent and couldn't help but feel anxious. He gritted his teeth and said resolutely, "Master, I'm really sorry, but I must leave with my father! This is my decision, and no one can change it."
After he finished speaking, his eyes revealed a firm conviction, as if no force could pull him back from this idea.
Then, he emphasized his words and continued, "I hope you will stop interfering, otherwise, our master-disciple relationship will end here!"
These words were like a sharp sword, instantly piercing the silence in the air.
Upon hearing Xiao Lin's resolute words, Xi Ruyue's expression immediately turned somewhat ugly. She had not expected Xiao Lin to be so decisive and resolute.
But she could understand, after all, Qin Feng was Xiao Lin's biological father, and that kind of blood bond could not be easily severed.
Her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, leaving her in a deep state of turmoil...
Seeing Xi Ruyue remain silent for so long, Qin Feng's patience was slowly slipping away like sand in an hourglass. Unable to suppress his anxiety any longer, he finally couldn't help but shout, "Xi Ruyue, what are you hesitating about? If you're going to do something, do it now. Stop wasting time with this indecisiveness!"
"If you don't dare to make a move, then stand aside obediently and don't try to stop us from leaving."
Hearing Qin Feng's stern words, Xi Ruyue frowned slightly, a hint of struggle and helplessness flashing in her eyes.
She took a deep breath, as if to exhale all the worries in her heart.
After a moment, Xi Ruyue looked at Xiao Lin with an apologetic expression and said softly, "Xiao Lin, I'm really sorry, your teacher really can't let you leave."
"You should have heard of the Thief of Heaven Alliance in the True Spirit Continent. It's a super power that's famous throughout the myriad worlds. They have incredibly sharp eyes and actually took a liking to you at first glance."
"It won't be long before the Thief Alliance sends experts to pick you up and take you away from here."
"If you leave rashly now, and I am unable to hand over the person by then, not only will my own life be in danger, but the entire Lingtian Immortal Sect will also suffer an undeserved calamity and be plunged into an abyss of no return."
"Therefore, I sincerely hope that you can stay, considering the bond we have formed over the past two months."
After hearing Xi Ruyue's explanation, Qin Feng's face instantly turned as gloomy as a lake covered with dark clouds, and a faint killing intent quietly emanated from his body, as if it might erupt at any moment.
He never expected that Xiao Lin would be noticed by the Thief Alliance.
Recalling what Feng Youyou had told him about the various evil deeds and terrifying strength of the Thief Alliance, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel a strong sense of unease and worry.
He stared intently at Xi Ruyue, his eyes revealing a hint of suspicion and anger, and said in a deep voice, "Xi Ruyue, are you sure the Thief Alliance will really send someone to pick up Xiao Lin? Why would they target Xiao Lin?"
Xi Ruyue was silent for a moment before replying, "It must be that Xiao Lin is exceptionally talented and has outstanding potential, which has attracted their attention."
Upon hearing this answer, Qin Feng's already slightly upturned lips now revealed an even more obvious and somewhat disdainful mockery.
His keen intuition, like fine yet resilient threads, tightly bound his heart, constantly conveying a clear signal—Xi Ruyue's words should absolutely not be trusted.
Keep in mind that Xiao Lin has only been at Lingtian Immortal Sect for two months.
Logically speaking, Xiao Lin is still very young. Although he is exceptionally talented, he is only at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
With such an unparalleled genius, how could Xi Ruyue and Lingtian Immortal Sect easily let Xiao Lin go out?
So how did Xiao Lin come into the sights of the Thief Alliance?
Unless the Lingtian Immortal Sect has members of the Stealing Heaven Alliance?
To confirm his suspicions, a glint of light flashed in Qin Feng's sharp eyes as he looked at Xiao Lin and asked, "After you came to the Lingtian Immortal Sect, have you ever left?"
Xiao Lin shook his head and replied earnestly, "No, I've been focusing on my cultivation within the sect."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng frowned even more deeply, a hint of doubt and dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes.
Immediately, Qin Feng's lips curled up slightly, and he looked at Xi Ruyue with a half-smile, asking, "Shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation?"
Faced with Qin Feng's questioning, Xi Ruyue's expression became somewhat unnatural. She bit her lip, her eyes flickering, and stammered, unable to speak. "I...I..."
She seemed to be looking for a suitable reason, but didn't know where to begin.
Qin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp glint flashing in them. He slowly glanced at Xi Ruyue's slightly cunning face, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
"If I'm not mistaken, you must be a member of the Stealing Heaven Alliance, right?"
His tone carried a hint of sarcasm, as if he had already seen through the other person's pretense.
"Or perhaps, in order to quickly climb up the ladder of the Thief Heaven Alliance, you didn't hesitate to sacrifice others and actively sold that innocent Xiao Lin to the Thief Heaven Alliance!"
Qin Feng's voice suddenly rose, his eyes flashing with furious fire, "Do you know how despicable your behavior is? For your own selfish desires, you actually pushed a child into the abyss!"
He stared intently at Xi Ruyue, his eyes full of doubt. "But I really have some questions. What exactly does the Thief Alliance see in Xiao Lin?"
Xi Ruyue frowned slightly. After a moment of contemplation, she said calmly, "That's right, I am indeed a member of the Stealing Heaven Alliance!"
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