225: Reflections in the sea

Half an hour later, by the sea.

Yang Dian stood beside Lin Ling, holding Tongtong.

Lin Ling said, somewhat incredulously:

"So, my dad became a god to save the earth?"

After saying that, she looked at Yang Dian in disbelief:

"You don't have to lie to me."

"Actually, I noticed it a long time ago."

"My dad used to be busy outside, but after coming back this time, he didn't even go to work and stayed home with me for so long."

"I've felt for a long time that he was hiding something from me."

"So, you don't have to hide it from me."

"Did something happen to my dad when he was on a mission? Was the time he spent with me these past few days just the last time he could be with me?"

Yang Dian remained silent, simply pulling a tablet from his spatial ring, tapping on it a few times, and then handing it to Lin Ling:

"Here."

"See for yourself."

Ling Ling took the screen and saw on it the infinitely familiar figure standing amidst an endless storm of thunder and lightning... A moment later, the video ended.

Lin Ling rewound the progress bar to the beginning and replayed the video twice.

Then she said, somewhat incredulously:

"Is this video real?"

"It's not a movie?"

Without waiting for Yang Dian's answer, she took two steps forward and walked into the sea:

"My dad really became the God of the Sea?"

Yang Dian, who had followed Lin Ling into the seawater, was about to speak.

But just as he was about to open his mouth, his heart suddenly thumped, and he subconsciously lowered his head to look at Lin Ling's reflection in the seawater.

"Uncle Lin ~"

Tongtong, in Yang Dian's arms, called out to the reflection, and Lin Ling also trembled as she squatted down.

"Dad?"

"Tap ~"

A tear fell from Lin Ling's eye, landing in the seawater, on the face of Lin Mo reflected by Lin Ling.

The sea breeze fell silent, and a seabird landed on Lin Ling's shoulder, ruffling her hair.

Amidst soft sobs, the seawater rippled with wisps of hazy blue light, merging into Lin Ling's body.

The Qi on her body began to increase rapidly.

If Yang Dian hadn't felt wrong.

The Qi emanating from Lin Ling's body seemed exactly the same as the Qi from Lin Mo's body... Time slowly passed, and in a blink of an eye, it was sunset.

The hazy blue light enveloping Lin Ling disappeared as the sun set.

Lin Ling's reflection on the sea surface also returned to her original appearance.

The inexplicable Qi that Yang Dian had sensed earlier also disappeared.

Lin Ling wiped her face, stood up, and looked at Yang Dian:

"Thank you, Brother Yang."

Yang Dian wanted to reach out and ruffle her head.

But then he remembered that she wasn't his Silly Younger Sister Yang Lele after all, but a grown girl, so he stopped his raised hand:

"Thank me for what?"

"When I first joined the bureau, Captain and Brother Shi were always guiding me."

"Now that Captain has entrusted you and Tongtong to me, of course I have to protect you and Tongtong."

Lin Ling lowered her head a little shyly and stammered:

"Actually, I can take care of myself."

Yang Dian stroked Tongtong's head, who was already asleep in his arms:

"Of course I know you can take care of yourself, but what about Tongtong?"

"We can't just take her to school every day and ask the teachers to help look after her, can we?"

"Besides, it was your dad's idea for me to look after you."

"If you don't listen, I'm afraid your dad might send a tidal wave to sweep me into the sea and beat me up."

Lin Ling laughed at Yang Dian's words.

"Then, will Tongtong and I be a bother if we go to your house?"

"Hey ~" Yang Dian waved his hand:

"There's no such thing as bothering or not bothering; it's just a matter of adding an extra pair of chopsticks and a spoon."

"Let's go, my house is not far. I'll take you back to get acquainted first, then I'll have Brother Shi drive the car over to your house to move your clothes and stuff."

"Oh, and my sister is Yang Lele, she's your classmate."

"I heard you two have a good relationship?"

Hearing the name Yang Lele, Lin Ling's lips curved slightly:

"Lele is a bundle of joy; she gets along well with most people in the class."

"Of course, some people find her too noisy, too lively, and don't like her much."

"Normal." Yang Dian thought it was only natural:

"That girl Lele isn't made of gold, how could she possibly make everyone like her and want to be close to her..."

After a brief chat, Yang Dian changed the subject:

"Did you just Awaken your talent?"

Lin Ling, walking beside Yang Dian, nodded:

"Mm ~"

"I Awakened my dad's Eagle Eye talent and Water Control talent."

As she spoke, she raised her hand again.

Wisps of water vapor gathered from all directions, falling into Lin Ling's palm, turning into a pool of clear water that sparkled with pure light under the illumination.

"But I can't control as much water as my dad all at once; I still need to Cultivate a lot to be able to do what he does."

Yang Dian nodded slightly:

"Then Cultivate more."

"Besides Cultivating your Water Control talent, you should also practice martial arts more."

"Practicing martial arts can strengthen your body and spirit, which will be beneficial for controlling your talent."

"Mm-hmm, I understand, Brother Yang..."

The distance they had to travel quickly shortened as the two talked.

In a short while, Yang Dian led Lin Ling to push open the courtyard gate and entered the small courtyard.

Yang Lele, who was Cultivating the Heaven and Man Unity Skill in the courtyard, was initially happy when she saw Yang Dian.

But when she saw Tongtong in Yang Dian's arms and Lin Ling beside him, the smile on her face instantly turned to confusion.

"Huh? Tongtong? Ling Ling?"

"Brother, how are you with Tongtong and Ling Ling?"

As she spoke, she jogged to Yang Dian's side, stood on tiptoes to look at Tongtong, and after confirming she hadn't seen wrong, she hugged Lin Ling's arm:

"Ling Ling, how did you come to my house with my brother?"

After guessing a certain possibility, she immediately widened her eyes:

"I treat you as a sister, and you want to be my..."

Before Yang Lele could finish her sentence, Yang Dian sealed her mouth with his Qi and blood.

"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."

Glaring at Yang Lele, Yang Dian carried Tongtong and led the somewhat reserved Lin Ling into the house:

"Mom!"

"What? There's nothing for you to eat! If you want to eat, cook it yourself..." Yangs Mother yelled from the kitchen.

But when she saw Tongtong in Yang Dian's arms and Lin Ling standing beside him, she immediately closed her mouth and eyes.

A moment later, she reopened her eyes.

After confirming she hadn't seen wrong, she looked at Yang Dian with an incredulous expression.

Yang Dian could read that look.

It clearly said, 'When did you get some girl pregnant, and the child is already this big?'

Yang Dian, who understood the message in Yangs Mother's eyes, twitched his lips.

He first stroked Tongtong's head in his arms:

"She is Wang Dantong, our bureau chief Wang Wu's daughter, nicknamed Tongtong."

"Our bureau chief is on a mission outside, so he entrusted her to my captain."

After saying that, he introduced Lin Ling beside him:

"She is Lin Ling, my captain Lin Mo's daughter."

"My captain also went on a mission today and it's uncertain when he'll complete it. Lin Ling also happens to be Lele's classmate, so she'll be staying with us for a while..."