Lan Yan took it as a joke and said, "I wouldn't dare to try it. What if I really got struck by lightning and died before I got back?"
That makes sense, and Tianning didn't dwell on the topic.
Whether or not a transmigrator should come to this world is not a choice; the real issue lies with the system!
However, Lan Yan seemed very interested in Tian Ning's statement. She said, "If someone really went home and told me, then I wouldn't have to stay here any longer."
“I used to envy people like us, but now that I’m here, I realize how carefree our lives were before. Here, even surviving is difficult.” She sighed, “What am I thinking? What will I tell you if someone goes home?”
As they were talking, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Tianning clearly noticed that Lan Yan's body tensed up: "Who?"
“Mother,” the girl’s sweet voice rang out, “the orphan has brought you a gift and wants to give it to you in person.”
Almost the instant she heard that voice, a look of disgust flashed in Lan Yan's eyes, and her attitude changed drastically as she said, "Get out! I don't want your pile of junk!"
The girl outside the door was not angry. Instead, she said in a softer tone, "I heard from Chen Fang that there are guests in Mother's room."
Lan Yan's complexion worsened, her body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and each breath seemed extremely difficult, a stark contrast to her cheerful demeanor just moments before.
In the end, she got up and opened the door.
Standing outside the door was a girl even younger than Tianning. She looked somewhat similar to Lan Yan, but because of her young age, she still had baby fat on her face, making her look rather cute.
Upon seeing Lan Yan, the girl eagerly took out an exquisite red-gold silk bracelet from her bosom. It looked like a precious magical artifact, and she wanted to give it to Lan Yan as if presenting a treasure, but Lan Yan slapped it to the ground.
"I've told you, don't bring me things from dead people again!"
The man's tone was very unpleasant, and he looked at the girl as if she were something dirty.
“Mother, this isn’t a dead person’s thing…” The girl’s tone was somewhat aggrieved: “This person is still alive. In order not to disgust you, I, the orphan, deliberately spared his life.”
Lan Yan felt nauseous at her words, especially when the girl tried to pick it up and hand it back to her. Lan Yan glared at her fiercely and said, "Take your things and get out! I already told you that you are not allowed to come near me!"
Immediately, Lan Yan quickly closed the door, unwilling to look at the girl even once more.
Just as she closed the door, the girl who was still picking up her things slightly raised her head and met Tian Ning's gaze inside the room. Her eyes held undisguised murderous intent towards Tian Ning, a stark contrast to her pitiful appearance in front of Lan Yan.
If it were someone else, they might have been stunned by the girl's cold gaze, but who is Tian Ning?
Before Lan Yan could close the door completely, Tian Ning complained, "Lan Yan, your daughter glared at me."
"She's not my daughter!"
"I don't!"
The two spoke almost simultaneously.
“Mother, you can’t keep someone of unknown origin around! What if she acts like that ungrateful monk from last time? Father will definitely be angry…”
"Enough! Haven't I made myself clear enough?" Lan Yan said sternly, "Lin Qi, take your things and get out of here right now!"
Only after closing the door did Lan Yan breathe a sigh of relief. She collapsed to the ground, and after a long while, she recovered and said, "I'm sorry, Tianning, I made you laugh at me."
Tianning didn't ask any more questions; if Lan Yan told her, she would naturally tell him.
She took out a handful of pills from her small cloth bag and shared them with Lan Yan, giving each half.
Tianning said, "Lanyan (chewing), you just said you'd help me find someone, does that still stand?"
"Of course!" Lan Yan nodded and said, "Although I'm trapped here by them, my words still carry more weight than those concubines. Helping you find people is no problem."
So, Tianning gave a brief description of how Ying Er was captured and his appearance.
As Lan Yan listened, he popped the pill into his mouth; it tasted very sweet.
“I vaguely remember the person you mentioned. He was just captured from the mortal realm a few days ago. They thought keeping him was useless and took up space, so they wanted to throw him into the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.” Lan Yan patted his chest and assured him, “Tian Ning, you wait here. I’ll go out for a bit and bring him back to you right away.”
After she finished speaking, she added with a hint of disappointment, "But you have to leave here immediately after you find the person, otherwise it will be dangerous..."
This is, after all, territory under the jurisdiction of the demon race, and it is not safe for righteous cultivators here. She was not confident that she could protect Tianning's safety, let alone with another person involved.
Although she was very reluctant to part ways, it was not easy to meet someone from her hometown in this unfamiliar world, and she had to say so much to Tianning after only spending a short time together...
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