Zhang Chen looked at Xiaodouding, who was crying her heart out. When he heard the little girl say she wanted to protect him, he felt like laughing but couldn't bring himself to do it.
He had the Body-Stabilizing Rune and the Invisibility Technique; even a hundred Xiaodoudings wouldn't be enough for him to kill. Yet, Xiaodouding's heartfelt intent moved him deeply.
Zhang Chen patted Xiaodouding's head, "Alright! I'll take you with me."
As long as he took Xiaodouding down the mountain and sent her to Xie Lingyun, all the troublesome matters would be resolved. The only thing that left him a bit dissatisfied was not obtaining the higher-level Qi Cultivation Technique, making him feel a bit unwilling.
Just as Zhang Chen was holding Xiaodouding, preparing to leave, the Observatory Master appeared at the main gate, looking at the crying pair with a surprised expression, "What are you two doing hugging and crying like this?"
