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However—
He couldn't help but soften his heart as he thought of the Dao Institute's care for his parents and younger siblings during his last projection to the Lower Realm, and the final requests of the Academy Principal and the various Pavilion Masters.
"In the end, I can't stand up to their kindness! Fine, I'll help Nong Xingzhou this one time. As for his future fortunes, that's out of my hands."
With that thought—
Zhang Jing's gaze then shifted to the young woman sitting upright at the very bottom and the baby girl in her arms.
"Are you the Junior Brother Nong's Tao Monk? What is your name? And is this child also his?"
As his words fell—
The woman's body trembled abruptly, then she quickly rose from her seat and respectfully answered, "I dare not deceive Senior Brother, my name is Chu Yan, indeed the Tao Monk of Xinzhou, and Bao'er is his bloodline."
"Is her nickname Bao'er?"
