Picking up a daughter for nothing, cracks.

With a small, soft ponytail, she had a perfectly sculpted, childlike face.

Her big eyes fluttered, and she wore a vermillion dress, her tender voice making one feel a surge of childlike innocence.

Not only that, but she also burrowed into Xiao Fan's arms, tilted her head slightly, and smiled sweetly.

Isn't that clearly cheating?!

"Hey, hey, hey, don't just call me that, okay? Even if you are a little cute, we really don't have any relation, okay?"

Xiao Fan was a bit flustered.

He had many ways to deal with women.

Dealing with a three-year-old girl was a bit tricky; many of his methods were useless.

Listening to Xiao Fan's words, the little girl's previously smiling face fell.

Her two fair, tender hands touched at the index fingers, and she lowered her head, her eyes filled with sadness.

"Does Daddy not want me anymore?"

She pursed her lips, sobbing softly, her bright, lively eyes on the verge of tears.

Hiss!

Adopting a daughter could skip the pregnancy part, which was convenient, but this was too sudden.

Xiao Fan wasn't ready yet!

"Daddy, did I do something wrong?" she said pitifully, an unspeakable sense of grievance in her voice.

Xiao Fan took a deep breath and said, "First, I'm not your father."

"Second, we just met."

"Finally, who are you?"

The little girl whispered, "But, I clearly remember Daddy's appearance, you are my Daddy."

Xiao Fan took a deep breath and said, "What's your name?"

"I, I don't have a name, Daddy, you haven't given me one yet," she said, rubbing her small hands.

Her aggrieved face brightened again, and her fluttering big eyes held a look of anticipation.

Xiao Fan felt he couldn't make her understand.

Even though getting a daughter for free was nice.

But this unclear situation was hard to accept.

Forget it, he'd find Ning Bing to take her.

Xiao Fan picked her up from his arms and set her down on the ground, her ankle bracelet adorned with a longevity collar, her smooth, jade-like feet stepping gently and softly on the ground.

"Don't move from here," he instructed, preparing to leave.

But as soon as he took two steps, she also lifted her small feet and followed, her steps light and airy.

Every step Xiao Fan took, she followed.

A child was following him closely behind.

Xiao Fan stopped and looked back; she also stopped, turned her head, and clutched the hem of her skirt with both hands.

From time to time, she would turn her small head back, and when she saw Xiao Fan was still watching her, she immediately turned her head away again, her little mouth still humming a tune.

Though no particular melody could be discerned.

Xiao Fan: "Don't move!"

"Alright, then Daddy, come back quickly," she whispered.

Before long, Xiao Fan brought Dragon Ningbing over, asking her to handle the little girl.

Who would have thought her first words would be astonishing?

"Daddy, is this Mommy?"

Xiao Fan helplessly rubbed his forehead.

Dragon Ningbing's face flushed slightly; Mommy? She hadn't even considered such a role yet.

"Ning Bing, you take her."

"Yes, Young Master."

Perhaps it was that word 'Mommy' that particularly pleased Dragon Ningbing.

Dragon Ningbing felt she got along very well with the little girl.

"Mommy, are you Mommy?"

Dragon Ningbing denied, "I'm not your Mommy."

"Oh, then I'll call you Big Sister."

"Big Sister, why do you have two horns on your head?"

"They're natural."

Dragon Ningbing patiently talked with her and played with her, and soon they became familiar.

Dragon Ningbing: "What's your name?"

The little girl glanced at Xiao Fan and whispered, "Daddy hasn't given me a name, I don't have a name yet."

Dragon Ningbing looked at Xiao Fan and said, "Young Master, why don't you give her a name?"

"Daddy, please give me a name," the little girl also nodded repeatedly, looking at him with hopeful eyes.

Xiao Fan looked at her expectant gaze and couldn't bear to refuse.

He casually said, "Just call yourself Xiao Fang."

He originally thought she would be unhappy with such a perfunctory name.

Unexpectedly, she was so excited she jumped around, her face beaming with a sweet smile.

"Xiao Fang, I have a name, hee hee," she said, holding Dragon Ningbing's hand.

She couldn't contain her joy.

Xiao Fang took joyful little steps and came to Xiao Fan's side.

Her eyes were full of delight, and she had to stand on her tiptoes to barely reach Xiao Fan's hand, pulling his body down.

"Daddy, squat down."

Xiao Fan, as if by a ghost's prompting, squatted down.

She extended her small hand, cupped Xiao Fan's head, and lightly pecked his cheek, saying with a giggle:

"Thank you, Daddy, for naming Xiao Fang."

Then she took joyful little steps again and threw herself into Dragon Ningbing's arms, excitedly sharing her joy with Dragon Ningbing.

Xiao Fan froze on the spot, his hand unconsciously placed on the side of his face she had just pecked. This...

Such a strange feeling.

His gaze towards Xiao Fang also changed slightly.

"Daddy, can I go play with Big Sister Ning Bing?"

Xiao Fan nodded, "Go ahead."

"Thank you, Daddy."

After saying that, she went off to play with Dragon Ningbing.

Only Xiao Fan remained.

Xiao Fan gazed at Xiao Fang, unable to discern any Bloodline fluctuations on her, even her body was so calm.

Observing her closely, he could only see a vast Chaos within Xiao Fang, like the primordial beginning of Heaven and Earth.

He wanted to grasp the Karma on Xiao Fang, but there was no way to start.

Because there was no Karma to follow.

"Too strange."

"System, what kind of existence is she?"

【No Karma, no reality, without beginning or end, she has existed since ancient times.】

"Speak in layman's terms."

【She, like this System, belongs to Opportunity; the difference is that her consciousness has just awakened.】

【Her time of descent is approaching; originally, she was a being born of Heaven and Earth without parents, but the Host used his immense power to enlighten her, causing her to be born.】

【In that sense, it's not wrong for her to call you Daddy, after all, you facilitated her birth.】

"So that's how it is."

"Then what kind of Opportunity is she? Human-shaped Opportunities are quite rare."

【I don't know, you can ask her yourself.】

"Then why was she in the Cauldron? This Cauldron should be someone's Lifebound Treasure, right?"

【Perhaps the owner of this Cauldron is dead.】

Xiao Fan carefully examined the Nine Luminaries Heavenly Emperor Cauldron, checking it inside and out, but found no marks within it.

The Karma was severed.

So, he really did pick up a daughter for free.

He wondered what was special about her.

...

...

In the Reincarnation Immortal Domain, the Lin family.

Lin Yu disregarded everything and brought Hua Yinyin and Lin Ningqin back to the Lin family, settling them in a separate courtyard he had prepared beforehand.

To prevent the two from running away, Lin Yu deliberately had them confined, but provided ample resources for their cultivation.

"Ningqin, Little Aunt, you two will stay here from now on, until you understand and let go of your hatred."

"Only then can you leave."

I hope you can understand my good intentions. He thought to himself.

Lin Ningqin's eyes were filled with disbelief.

Let go of hatred?

She had personally witnessed her parents die before her eyes, their tragic, unclosed eyes a sight she would never forget.

When the Lin family killed them, did they consider that she was also a Lin family member?!

Lin Ningqin was overcome with rage, anger making her beautiful eyes bloodshot, and she said in bitter agony:

"Lin Yu, from today onwards, I sever all ties with you. You are no longer my brother."

"You're not worthy!"

These words completely pierced Lin Yu's heart.

He still remembered that day, Ningqin and Xiao Fan talking so happily, and her sweetly calling him 'Big Brother'.

Perhaps on that day, you already considered him your brother.

And on that day, I became a substitute.

"Lin Ningqin, don't push your luck. Your current safety is given by me. If it weren't for me, you would still be living a life of fleeing for your life."

"I would rather die than accept any favor from this Lin family. If you like being this Young Master, then you can just hold onto that Young Master's position and live your life."

The two argued endlessly, but Lin Ningqin's strength was inferior to Lin Yu's, so she couldn't resist.

The two parted on bad terms.

Hua Yinyin was much the same as Lin Ningqin; she had already given up hope on Lin Yu.

Lin Ningqin sobbed in her Little Aunt's arms, her originally bright and delicate beautiful eyes swollen from crying, a pitiful sight.

"Little Aunt, can we still avenge Daddy and Mommy?"

"Yes, we definitely can."

Lin Ningqin had no hope in her heart; if she couldn't even escape this cage, how could she talk about revenge?

She had completely given up on Lin Yu; this biological brother was even worse than the Big Brother Xiao Fan she had met by chance that day.

Although they had only just met for less than half a day, Xiao Fan was willing to risk his life for her.

In contrast, Lin Yu went against her wishes, forcing her to let go of her hatred.

She couldn't help but wonder, was this really her biological brother?