Jin Minzhe was now standing in front of Yi Ling. They stared at each other, not knowing what to say. Jin Minzhe needed to formulate a plan. Meeting his mother again after all those lonely years, he decided to stay beside her no matter what his father said this time.
He looked at Yi Ling and waved his sleeve. It was so fast that Yi Ling wasn't able to catch it in time. A thick smoke appeared out of nowhere, followed by a loud crying sound.
"Waahhh... Wuahhh...!"
It sounded like a child. Yi Ling stood up when the smoke appeared, and even Linyu got alert. Only Jin Minzhe remained calm. When the smoke started to dissipate, Yi Ling saw a small silhouette in front of her. A few seconds later, a bright and handsome five-year-old boy appeared.
The child had dark black hair, brown eyes, and a dimple on his right cheek. His eyes were red, and he was crying loudly.
"Waahhhh... Wahhhhhh..." He then ran to Yi Ling's thigh and hugged it tightly, afraid she would go away again.
Yi Ling was stunned. The boy looked familiar, wearing a purple robe. He looked exactly like the man who was in front of her a moment ago. Speaking of that man, he had disappeared. Yi Ling looked at Linyu, who was wide-eyed.
Linyu was shocked as well. Jin Minzhe had transformed himself back to his five-year-old self. He knew all too well that Jin Minzhe wasn't a child! So why the sudden transformation? He felt Yi Ling looking at him and met her gaze. He bit his lower lip. Linyu couldn't keep up with what was going on. His heart was beating fast.
"Is this the same man from earlier?" Yi Ling didn't move. Jin Minzhe was still crying loudly, and Linyu was sweating and frantic. He looked at Jin Minzhe again, feeling a headache coming on. What am I supposed to do with this brat??
"Yes, that is him," he sighed. "Since he is Mu Xin's son, he is also a deity. He can transform himself to any age he wants to be."
Linyu sighed, hoping Yi Ling would understand. He always felt Jin Minzhe was a brat, which was one of the reasons he got kicked out of the Ring by his father. It was also why Jin Minzhe hated his father. How could a father kick out his own son?!
Jin Minzhe hugged Yi Ling's thigh, looking so short and cute. He was crying loudly to get Yi Ling's attention. For some reason, it tugged at Yi Ling's heart, seeing the little boy's tears and red face.
"Okay, okay. Stop crying... Why are you even crying anyway? Jeez..." Yi Ling squatted down and wiped the tears from Jin Minzhe's eyes.
*Sniff sniff* "You look like my mother... Wahhhhh... She died when she gave birth to me." Jin Minzhe decided to tell a half-truth and half-not tell anything. He didn't dare lie; he already felt guilty enough for her death.
Yi Ling was shocked. So that's why he called her mother. There was something like that, she guessed. Seeing that the boy was listening to him intently, he added more to his story.
"Also, my old man kicked me out of the Blue Rose Palace. I'm still a kid compared to him. sniff sniff Deities live almost forever, unless someone tries to kill us. I'm still a youngborn, and he already threw me into this godforsaken world!" His face was so cute as he acted angry. A handsome kid throwing a tantrum. Yi Ling felt like hugging him, but she stopped herself.
"I don't have a mother, siblings, or relatives in this world. Waaahhhh! My father is so mean! Waaah!" He hugged Yi Ling's head as he cried loudly. He wanted to earn his mother's sympathy. If he wanted revenge on his father for kicking him out, his mother would be the best shield! He thought. He smiled when Yi Ling couldn't see his face.
Yi Ling was confused but also understanding. She did feel like the man in front of her and the young man she saw six years ago were like kids to her indeed. She rubbed his back to make him stop crying. She never had a sibling before, but she saw a lot of mothers with babies in Rock Valley and their old village. So she somewhat knew how to make them stop crying.
Jin Minzhe did stop crying. He felt a warm feeling while hugging his mother. He was now more sure than ever that his mother had reincarnated. Even though she didn't know him, he was already grateful that she came back. He let go of Yi Ling and looked at her.
"Can I call you my mommy?" Little tears were still evident in his red eyes. He didn't want to trick her, but he had to. No matter what, he had always wanted to see his mother again. Now that she was standing in front of him, he never wanted anything else but to call her his mother.
Yi Ling stared at the young boy in front of her. She couldn't help but rub her temples. Why do I feel old again? The first time was when she met him accidentally, six years ago, when he called her mother.
As they stared at each other, Linyu was about to have a heart attack. The brat was so close to revealing everything! Mu Xin! You better get your *ss up here! Your son is causing trouble again! He tightened both of his fists. He could feel his master's emotions after all. There was confusion, longing, and sadness. But most of all, a woman's maternal instincts were kicking in. She seemed to believe everything he was saying. She was already liking the little brat. He sighed.