Chapter 18 Their wisest decision
He could only silently listen to the grumbling of the ring's Spirit Soul Hearing the voice getting smaller and smaller.
She must have been truly disappointed when knowing the ring's battery almost empty when she just woke up.
He silently sent his regards and sympathy for 3 seconds to the Spirit Soul.
'Though it's not my fault for being sent here, but I'll try to make up for her when I found some suitable treasures later.'
Sighing for the situation he was thrown into, he then looked towards the miracle fruit. No, it's called Elemental Jade Fruit. It seems that it does not grant superhuman ability nor superpower. It is just a plain old aptitude improving cheat.
'Well better than nothing then.'
He always had a positive attitude and were flexible enough to adjust his mood. Though it is disappointing that he couldn't get his dreamt ability straight away after eating it. He is still hopeful to learn and slowly gain these abilities himself.
'It looks like it would take a while to be able to fly.'
Now he finally understands why eldest sister never give positive confirmation whenever she was asked about miracle fruit granting abilities. It should be that the Elemental Jade Fruit is just a catalyst for earning the qualification to start cultivating.
He walked over and took the fruit into his hand. Looking at it deeply.
"Hmm...was it SCAN?"
[Scanning the ring's holder]
[To see result, please call out STATUS]
"Owh, this seems interesting. Who was it that set this thing up like a game system? It wouldn't be some old geezer gamer otaku, right? Really. There's nothing fresh."
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Back on earth, in the living room, a young man suddenly sneezed hard. Wondering who was it that was badmouthing him, he turned his sight back to the sofa.
Sitting on the sofa, there is a crying girl pouting her face, showing her displease towards everyone for keeping secret from her. Besides her on the right was an old lady, whose appearance was still in her late 50s, and was hugging and coaxing the crying girl. While on the left side, was her eldest sister. She was also coaxing the girl, while inserting small talk here and there to assist her grandmother.
"Qing'er. Don't be upset. It's not like you'll never see your brother again. Maybe by the time Qing'er coming-of-age ceremony was held, he would have already come back," The grandmother said while wiping the girl's tears.
After coaxing for so long, the girl finally opened her heart out.
"I'm not sad about brother went away. After all, eldest sister and elder brother also went missing regularly and rarely comes back."
Such remarks made the eldest sister stupefied. She doesn't how to meet and continue the thread of conversation.
After all, she had always felt guilty and regret for now being able to accompany the two youngest siblings growing up. Though there's that part of the reason that the age gap is big. When she had come of age, the youngest sister is still just a baby. And Lin Ren was just three years old.
At that time, she was sent to her uncle's workplace in foreign land.
She was finally able to come back two years later. At that time, the 18 years old her was very happy when she came back to see her two little siblings excitedly welcoming them. She felt she had finally come back. Her struggle was worth it.
But afterwards, she had to go back to the foreign land, and rarely get the chance to come back.
"I'm just sad why you didn't bring me when brother went away. Am I still part of the family?"
Hearing her playing the family card, the eldest sister quickly comforted her.
"Of course, you are. Why would you ever think you are not? We just didn't bring you because you were away still training at cousin's place."
"Also, even grandmother, me and your elder brother didn't even saw Lin Ren when he went away. Only grandfather and parents who saw him off."
The eldest sister cleverly directed the topic to her mother. At this time, her father and grandfather were not at home. They were called by Lin Gaoming for a meeting.
The grandmother who was familiar with her granddaughter's temper showed a smile. This little granddaughter of her could easily be coaxed once the little girl had started to talk.
So long as someone slowly reasoned with her, she can slowly accept the explanation.
Of course, one needs to be truthful when coaxing. If the words have the slightest sign of deceptive, her granddaughter is keen enough to caught it. Maybe this was her inborn ability or maybe it was something she acquired when always mingling with her brother everywhere.
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Lin Qing have had this ability since she was young.
Though having this ability does not mean she could see through lies and hidden intention. After all, when the opposite party is telling the truth, it doesn't mean they told all the truth.
And her parents, who have had dealt with matters concerning information, they know how dangerous it is if their daughter heavily rely on and trust her ability to the point of blindly trusting any 'truthful' statement.
A one-sided statement of 'truth' from the opposite may not necessarily the one and only truth whole story. 'Truthful' statement may be used in many ways.
The opposite party may hide some information and revealing only part of the truth.
They could also camouflage the truth using lie, making one think the statement was a lie. Misleading and manipulating the information to guide the others.
And in many matters, there more than one truth. Especially when discerning things like motives, intention, emotions and so on. In such matters there's no single ultimate truth.
Thus, the opponent may reveal only the truth that can be disclosed, while remaining silent to the crucial clue. After all, no one knows exactly how many truths there is behind such matters.
Thus, one needs the appropriate skills and experience to distinguish between the truth and lies, pry open the hidden intention and extract useful information.
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At this moment, the girl grandfather and father had just arrive at the entrance. Hearing their baby girl crying, they quickly entered.
"Why does my beloved granddaughter cry here? Did someone bully you? Come tell my grandmother who bullied you, and grandmother will take responsibility for you to ask for justice," the grandfather said solemnly and righteously.
"No one bullied me. I'm just sad I couldn't say goodbye to older brother. Brother had promised me to take me too if he ever goes out someday like eldest sister and elder brother," the girl said sadly.
Grandmother: "..."
Eldest sister and elder brother: "..."
Her mother who had been ignored by daughter since beginning: "..."
Her father and grandfather who had just come back from a meeting with the old ancestor: "..."
Sure enough.
If they didn't keep it a secret and she followed to the ceremony, Lin Ren may not run away, but he could have taken Lin Qing along for the ride.
Lin Qing who is still a child. Lin Qing who had not receive her military training.
Thinking about it they feel distressed and relieve.
Thank God everything was done under wrap!