After their conversation, Sun Qian decided to leave and take care of some matters, especially regarding the Xiao and Jiang Clans.
Tantai Lingyan smiled faintly and sat beside Zhang Xingcai. "Do you like what you see in my memories? Xiao'er is—"
"Stop." Zhang Xingcai stood up from her seat. "Don't ever mention that in front of me!"
"Hehe." Tantai Lingyan chuckled as she watched Zhang Xingcai flee into her bedroom.
"You're too much, Big Sis." Sun Xiang sat beside her master, but Tantai Lingyan suddenly touched her forehead, sharing her memories of Tang Xiao with her. "Tch! Why are you sharing your memories of him with me?"
Tantai Lingyan embraced her shoulder. "Xian'er, you can never escape your destiny, you know? You might deny it, but I know that you have started to like Xiao'er, even though your feelings for him aren't deep yet. He wants you to be his wife, and I'm sure he'll succeed in getting you someday."
"You're right, Big Sis." Sun Xiang rested her head on her master's shoulder. "Tang Xiao was the first man to hug me, apart from my grandfather and my late father, and he stole my first kiss without my permission. The first time he kissed me, I didn't feel anything for him. However, I have to admit that I started thinking about him from that moment on, and my feelings slowly changed after he kissed me a few more times. Unfortunately, he already had two wives, and I found it difficult to accept a polygamous relationship, so I didn't know if I would ever be able to accept him."
"I know it's difficult for most women to accept Xiao'er's relationship, but he is the first love of your life." Tantai Lingyan gently stroked her disciple's head. "Our first love has its own meaning for us, and it will always leave a deep mark in our hearts. I can say this because I have experienced it myself, and I still think about my late husband to this day. It's not easy for any woman to accept a polygamous relationship, but I hope you are willing to open your heart to accept it, or you will regret it later."
Sun Xiang turned her head slightly. "Do you really still love your late husband, Big Sis?"
"Yes." Tantai Lingyan nodded. "My late husband was the first love of my life, Xiang'er. Even though he died a long time ago, I will never forget him for the rest of my life, and I will always remember his figure in my heart forever."
"Have you ever thought about finding another man and getting married again?"
Sun Xiang's question made Tantai Lingyan let out a soft sigh. "I'm satisfied with my life, and I've never thought about searching for another man, let alone remarrying. For now, I just want to focus on my cultivation, and I will protect my other son from those evil people."
Even though Tantai Lingyan didn't mention a name, Sun Xiang knew that the person was Tang Xia, especially because she often talked about him in the past.
"Even though Xiao'er isn't my biological son, I raised him from the age of five, and I already regard him as my son. In the past, I couldn't protect my late son, and he died together with my late husband. I don't want something like that to happen again, so I have to strive hard to become stronger, and I will protect him from all the evil cultivators who target him." Tantai Lingyan sighed in her heart as she remembered the time Tang Xiao spent seven years of his life in prison. "I failed once to protect him seven years ago, and he had to spend a lot of time in prison over the years. That's why I don't want to fail once again, and I will protect him from anyone, including Long Yin."
Sun Xiang raised her head and looked at her master. "Do you think Tang Xiao will be able to fight Long Yin in the future? Currently, only the Shen and Ouyang Families are left, but that man has already sworn to protect the latter because of their ancestors."
"You're wrong." Sun Xiang looked at Tantai Lingyan with a raised eyebrow. "The Shen Family is dead, but Xiao'er didn't kill them directly."
"Are they really dead? Why didn't I know about that?" Sun Xian asked in shock.
"Xiao'er used other means to kill Shen Tianhu and Yang Mi, and they died without a trace. As for Shen Xiang, Yin'er killed him because he was the mastermind behind those people who wanted to violate her in the past." Sun Xiang let out a deep sigh after hearing Tantai Lingyan's answer. "All their enemies are dead now, except for the Ouyang Family. They still can't kill Ouyang Hong and Ouyang Ming because of Long Yin, but they will still catch up with their friends in the afterlife in the future."
Sun Xiang couldn't comment on all of that, but at least the majority of Tang Xiao's enemies were dead. She was sure nothing else would happen until he could stop Long Yun, and he would kill the Ouyang Family at that time. "Is he going to kill Ouyang Qing too?"
"I don't think so." Tantai Lingyan turned to Sun Xiang and smiled at her confused expression. "You probably don't know about this matter yet, but Xiao'er likes Yi An. In fact, they're together now, and she loves her daughter very much, so I'm sure he won't kill Ouyang Qing."
Sun Xiang fell into a daze with her eyes blinking repeatedly. "Since when did Tang Xiao have a relationship with Yi An?"
"Hehe." Tantai Lingyan giggled. "At first, Xiao'er wanted to use Yi An to destroy Ouyang Hong, but he changed his mind after he got to know her personally, and they've been together for quite a while now."
"I see." Sun Xiang nodded slightly. "Yi An is actually a good woman, but she married the wrong man, and their two children have the same character as Ouyang Hong. What will happen to her if Tang Yin kills Ouyang Ming in the future? Won't she kill him for her sake?
"Ouyang Ming will die, but I don't know how he will die. Xiao'er and Yin'er haven't planned anything about him yet, but we'll find out in the future after they defeat Long Yin." Tantai Lingyan lifted Sun Xiang to her feet. "I haven't been to this city for a long time, so I miss some things here, and I want to eat at my usual food stall."
"Haha." Sun Xiang laughed. "You never get bored of eating food at that food stall, Big Sis. Every time you came to this clan in the past, you always made time especially to eat there."
"Even though it's just an ordinary food stall, the foods are really delicious, so I want to go there now."
"Alright, let's go there."
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After some time, Tang Xiao had completely absorbed the Origin Elemental Flower. He immediately opened his eyes and felt the changes in himself. 'Show the status of my elements, Xiao Ai.'
[Wait.]
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Elements:
> Fire (Level 5)
> Wind (Level 3)
> Lightning (Level 3)
> Light (Level 3)
> Metal (Level 2)
> Void (Level 2)
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Tang Xiao was surprised to see that all his elements had increased. 'My fire, wind, lightning, and light elements have increased by two levels, but unfortunately, my metal and void elements have only increased by one.'
[Master, the metal and void elements are indeed difficult to improve because they are not basic elements like fire and the others. Moreover, the Origin Elemental Flower is valuable in the lower realm, but it is trash in the upper realm and above, so I think the improvement in your elements is good.]
Tang Xiao smiled bitterly when he heard Xiao Ai's words because he bought the Origin Elemental Flower for one billion gold coins, but she said it was trash. He didn't say anything because she was much more experienced than him, and she had been to many realms in the past with her late master.
Tang Xiao turned to Hun, who smiled at him. He reached out and stroked her red hair. "My fire element has risen two levels now, and it seems to be strengthening the Sun Stone, so you should be able to recover faster."
"Yes." Hun grabbed his hand. "Two levels may not seem like much, but the impact is quite significant for the Sun Stone, Master. If I continue to stay in it, I will probably fully recover in the next few decades, and I will recover even faster if your fire element increases again."
Tang Xiao nodded in understanding. "I will try to increase my fire element level so that you will recover faster, and you won't have to stay inside the Sun Stone all the time."
"Thank you, Master." Hun briefly kissed his lip. "The two women will be back soon, so I'm going back inside the Sun Stone now."
"Alright." After Hun returned to the Sun Stone, Tang Xiao immediately left his room because he saw Yi An and Ouyang Qing on their way back. 'Have Yin'er and the others arrived at the Sun Clan, Mei?'
[Master, they will arrive at the Sun Clan tomorrow morning, but Tantai Lingyan has already arrived there, and she should have already spoken to Sun Qian about the Xiao Clan.]
Tang Xiao nodded slightly and smiled at the two women who had just returned. "Didn't you go for a walk? Why are you carrying so many groceries?"