Master of Strange Dao

Song was completely fearless, coming openly to do some private work, but if mentioned, no one would believe it.

He has probably been waiting for this kind of opportunity for almost a lifetime.

Yu Ziqing could sense that he was indeed in a hurry, and possibly even came this time with a mindset of certain death.

There was nothing more for Yu Ziqing to say.

He arranged a place for him to wait in the locust forest.

It wasn't that Yu Ziqing didn't want to take him past the locust forest; it was that Song himself didn't want to go in.

He didn't want to see what was inside, just in case.

Only by completely excluding himself could he absolutely prevent any leaks from the start.

Yu Ziqing arranged for Stone and Sisi to pass by, and even arranged for Stone's wife, carrying Little Skin Child, to also pass by.

Song sat in the pavilion drinking tea, casually glancing over, just to take a look.

Initially, Yu Ziqing intended to give Little Skin Child an opportunity to run over himself, so Song could hug his grandson.

However, Song declined; he only wanted to take a look.

He felt that merely taking a look was already the limit, and wanting more would drastically increase the risk.

Recognizing him was even more impossible; he had never considered it.

Once Stone's wife, carrying Little Skin Child, disappeared into the woods, Song reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

"I somewhat regret it; merely taking a look may have already exceeded my limits of risk.

But once I sensed the change in the Wilderness, I was already on my way.

I just couldn't hold back, couldn't control myself."

Song was extremely restrained, restrained to the point where even Yu Ziqing couldn't hold back.

With a wave of his hand, he stepped out and disappeared instantly, reappearing with the well-behaved and cute Little Skin Child in his arms.

Little Skin Child was a master at playing cute, perceptive and aware; at times like this, he appeared as a plump, tender little baby, with a hint of shyness.

Yu Ziqing pinched Little Skin Child's face, chuckling as he spoke.

"Did you forget what I taught you? Be polite, greet the elders, call him grandpa."

"Hello, grandpa." Little Skin Child obediently called out.

Song's heart skipped, and his eyes trembled; he nearly lost control of his emotions, his mouth stretched into a grin as he continuously nodded.

"Good, good..."

Yu Ziqing placed Little Skin Child into Song's arms, and Song remained stiff, trying his best to restrain his strength, afraid of inadvertently harming Little Skin Child.

Just holding him in his arms, that sense of blood lineage and familial connection quickly overwhelmed him.

No matter how much he restrained himself, he couldn't help but let his smile creep up.

Little Skin Child looked confused, not understanding why, but knew what to do when uncertain—just be obedient.

Song held his grandson for a while, reluctantly maintaining his composure, and returned Little Skin Child.

Only after it was just him and Yu Ziqing, Song took quite some time to calm his mind back down from its intense fluctuations.

Yu Ziqing poured him a cup of tea, smiling as he said.

"The world itself is very dangerous, and you cannot block all dangers outside; that would be counterproductive.

Each generation has its own blessings; there will be many dangers they must face in the future.

Even with that Little Skin Child, hey, let me tell you, that kid is going to face a lot of trouble in the future, unavoidable.

Even if some dangers don't exist, there will be other dangers."

Yu Ziqing didn't spell it out clearly, but Song Chengyue understood.

His existence might bring danger to Stone and them, but even without him, they wouldn't lack troublesome matters.

Rather than being overprotective and leaving regrets, it's better to make other preparations.

From the moment Yu Ziqing was willing to welcome Stone and Sisi into Jinlan Mountain, he had rehearsed many scenarios in his mind.

Once their identities were exposed, what situations would they face.

After simulating several times, Yu Ziqing gave up.

When troubles arise, just resolve them; when enemies appear, just eliminate them.

Be prepared and wait for challenges.

So, once Yu Ziqing discovered some traits in Stone, he found the most suitable Dharma Method for him.

It may be a bit unorthodox, but the priority is to increase his strength.

This is far better than any kind of protection, after all, a strong person cannot always protect him at any time.

Yu Ziqing, knowing his own adventurous nature, naturally understands what the capital for risk-taking is.

Not getting beaten to death is the top priority.

"Have some tea, later I'll cut some beef for you."

Song's mindset gradually calmed down, upon reflection, he realized he worried too much, was overly cautious, which actually didn't serve any useful purpose.

Yu Ziqing clearly told him that the dangers he brought were trivial concerns.

Being part of Jinlan Mountain means facing the real challenges.

Still, he repeatedly felt these comforting words were somewhat off.

Just before leaving, Song took out two rolls of Void Escape Scrolls and handed them to Yu Ziqing.

"These are what I could gather over the years, what I can easily take out; just these two rolls. Currently, the relationship with the Langya Institute is going well, there might be more in the future."

"Alright, I'll keep them ready for when I feel they should go out and train."

Yu Ziqing no longer needed these items, naturally, he would leave them for others.

He cut several dozen pounds of beef for Song to enjoy, also letting Song see the bull's head firsthand, giving him a taste of the experience, and only then did Yu Ziqing, carrying Little Skin Child, send Song off.

Little Skin Child gazed at Song's back, not understanding much, but he remembered today's feeling, and someday, he would know what it represented.