The primary root cause lies in the deep emotional connection between Guo Xiang and the couple, Ding Ling.
Their attachment to her perhaps only comes second to that of her own parents.
It’s understandable to feel reluctant to part.
“There are no eternal banquets in the world.”
Ding Ling smiled and touched Guo Xiang’s little head. This little girl is extremely clever and quirky, obedient and well-behaved, deeply loved by the Ding Ling couple and the Yang Guo couple:
“Xiang’Er, you should stay with your parents for a while. When you grow up and miss your master and mistress, you can naturally ascend to the Upper Realm.”
Ding Ling then advised Yang Guo and the others that if they ascended to the Celestial Dragon Plane, they must find Little Mountain Sea and train by its side!
As for who Little Mountain Sea is, Ding Ling gave a rough idea.
Yang Guo and the others were naturally very surprised, unable to believe that such a little girl like Little Mountain Sea could be so strong, so remarkable.
“I have said all that needs to be said, farewell from now on.”
Ding Ling smiled, waved to Yang Guo and the others, touched Guo Xiang’s head again, and finally took Little Dragon Girl’s hand, stepping into the void and disappearing without a trace.
Even though Guo Xiang, Yang Guo couple have already reached the Grandmaster Realm, they still could not see how Ding Ling and the couple left.
The three looked at each other, clearly seeing the shock, admiration, and reverence in each other’s eyes.
“Master just left like that.”
Guo Xiang felt dejected and crestfallen, her little face scrunched up, calling for Master and Mistress, but where is someone to respond?
“It seems they really left.”
Her eyes were teary as if about to cry. Seeing this, the Yang Guo couple comforted her:
“Little Sister, you don’t need to worry about not seeing Aunt and Uncle again. When you grow up, you can naturally search for them. You’ve heard the legend of the Upper Realm too. Surely you understand in your heart, as long as you strive hard, meeting them again in the future is not a problem.”
Because Yelv Yan is also considered a registered disciple.
So she called Guo Xiang Little Sister.
Yang Guo followed Yelv Yan’s lead and called her that too.
“Mm!”
Guo Xiang nodded vigorously, clenched her little fists, and said with determination:
“I will definitely follow in the footsteps of Master and Mistress!”
The Yang Guo couple did not dampen her spirits, but each was thinking in their hearts, chasing Aunt might have a one in a ten thousand chance, chasing Uncle? In this life, and the next, there might never be a chance!
In the eyes of the couple.
Ding Ling seemed like an unparalleled existence akin to a super deity, not like someone from the same dimension or world!
…
Ding Ling took a step, under his feet, Star Shifting, with a swish, he and Little Dragon Girl stepped onto the Celestial Ladder.
At this time.
There were also some martial artists running upwards on the Celestial Ladder.
Among them were some familiar faces, and there was Xiaang Wentian.
It seems he achieved his wish in the Divine Eagle Plane and felt that there was little more to gain in strength there, so he chose Ascension?
Ding Ling had no intention of going down to communicate with Xiaang Wentian, swiftly bypassing him, leaping directly to the end of the Celestial Ladder, standing before the Gate of Glory.
“Is this the Gate of Glory?”
Little Dragon Girl asked curiously.
“Indeed.”
Ding Ling looked at the three great paths within the gate: Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, The Generation’s Twin Heroes, and Celestial Dragon Eight Books, then turned to Little Dragon Girl:
“You go first. I will watch you from here. If you go to the Celestial Dragon Plane, remember to find Little Mountain Sea and train earnestly. If you go to another plane, just climb the Heaven-Ascending Ladder again to reach an even higher world, remember to be cautious and act low-key…”
Ding Ling advised Little Dragon Girl once more.
Under his help, Little Dragon Girl’s cultivation had already reached the Shattering Great Perfection level, just a step away from the Martial Arts Golden Core.
Because Ding Ling himself was only at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit Realm, he was unable to assist Little Dragon Girl in advancing into the Golden Core Realm. She must rely on herself.
In order for Little Dragon Girl to live smoothly in other worlds.
Ding Ling even took her to disguise as ordinary people, visiting other cities.
Only when Little Dragon Girl knew how to interact normally with people did Ding Ling feel slightly at ease.
“Husband. Can we meet again?”
Little Dragon Girl was unwilling to part with Ding Ling.
“Certainly.”
Ding Ling replied with certainty:
“It’s easy to find out about me. Just inquire with the Alien.”
After some exchanges.
Little Dragon Girl reluctantly stepped into the Gate of Glory, turning back every few steps, until a ray swept over, whoosh!
Sweeping Little Dragon Girl into the Celestial Dragon Plane.
Seeing this, Ding Ling breathed a sigh of relief and followed into the Celestial Dragon Plane.
Upon reaching the Celestial Dragon Plane, his Divine Meditation Technique illuminated, and within moments, found Little Dragon Girl’s presence, followed her for a while, observing her successfully connecting with Little Mountain Sea and Zhong Ling, only then did Ding Ling quietly leave.
This time he chose to ascend directly to the Heaven-Ascending Ladder, entering the Wind and Cloud Plane, returning to the Imperial Palace!
…
…
Time flows back.
Divine Eagle Plane.
Guo Xiang bid farewell to the Yang Guo couple, walked out of the Prince’s Mansion alone, heading towards the Imperial Palace.
She appeared like a little five or six-year-old child, adorably charming, evoking pity, some traffickers saw her, not recognizing her as the Little Princess, thus harboring sinister intentions, wanting to abduct her, purposely calling her over, offering her candied haw to eat.
Guo Xiang, after all, is still a little girl, unable to resist the temptation of candied haw, so she ate a few sticks, after consuming this sweet and sour treat, the melancholy and depression in her heart dissipated a fair bit.
After all, a little girl inherently cheerful.
With the dispelling of dejection, her face was adorned with more smiles, occasionally expressing gratitude for the uncle’s candied haw.
Traffickers are usually vicious and ruthless, though the little girl was increasingly endearing, they showed no mercy, luring Guo Xiang into a deserted corner, then took out a burlap sack, quickly ensnaring her, and with a chop to the neck ensured she was incapacitated, then attempted to flee.
Yet in the next moment.
The burlap sack tore open, the trafficker was sent flying ten meters away by a small foot, tumbling on the ground, knocking out a few teeth before coming to a stop.
The trafficker looked at Guo Xiang in disbelief:
“You, you, little girl, how could you…”
“Hmph.”
Guo Xiang was furious, her face as red as an apple engraved with anger, pointing at the trafficker:
“You’re a bad guy!”
She realized what the trafficker was:
“I will capture you all!”
The trafficker was merely a second-rate or third-rate martial artist, priding himself on having formidable Palm Power, thinking capturing a child was a piece of cake.
Moreover, his Lightweight Skill was first-class, excellent for escape, not heeding Guo Xiang’s words, but he had indeed witnessed her prowess, unwilling to contend with Guo Xiang in broad daylight, glared balefully at her, then attempted to flee.