Exile is exile, is half of the capital enough as compensation?

He was still wearing a purple robe and still sitting upright on the cushion, but this time he didn't make tea. Instead, he sat there cross-legged with his hands folded and his eyes closed.

"Layman, you are here."

Leng Youran walked over to the futon next to him and sat down. This time, she didn't sit properly, but plopped down on the futon, legs hunched in front of her chest, hands casually resting on her knees. She looked up at Lingyin with lustful eyes, "Master, you are so wise and resourceful that even if you don't enter the mortal world, you can see everything about it. But I wonder how you took away her time with her family without regard for her wishes. What does that mean? Is it your great skills or your great love?"

Lingyin felt her thirsty gaze, opened his eyes slightly, and smiled faintly, "Layman, your words are too serious."

"Serious? Ha, that's what someone as loving as you would say. You love everyone in the world, so why would you choose to attack me? I was only five years old back then. What did I do wrong that you would condescend to expose yourself?"

Lingyin did not defend himself in the face of her accusation, but observed her carefully. He suddenly realized that he could not see through the girl in front of him.

The last time he saw her, her face was full of loyalty and goodness, but this time her face seemed to be covered by a layer of white mist, which he could not see through even after years of practicing Taoism.

"What? What are you planning by looking at me like that? Do you want to send me away again?"

Lingyin saw that she was full of anger and shook his head slightly. "Miss, your words are too harsh. What happened back then was also forced. Besides, you...your grandfather also agreed."

Leng Youran was not surprised at all to hear this. According to the Leng family's temperament, if they didn't agree, they would not let others hurt their family even if the Jade Emperor came.

"What about me? Didn't you consider that I would be in danger alone in another world? Or did you already give up on me and didn't care about my life or death?"

After saying this, Leng Youran felt a sharp pain in her heart. If the Leng family made this choice, what should she do?

Although I haven't been with the Leng family for long,...

"Don't overthink it, sir. What happened back then was truly a helpless act. I only went to the palace because your grandfather invited me. You must have heard that your soul was unstable when you were a child. I read your fortune when you were born and it said you were destined for a calamity. Even if you didn't leave here, you wouldn't necessarily be able to live a peaceful life after the age of five. Later, the emperor became seriously ill, and I accidentally discovered that your fate was closely linked to the emperor's."

Leng Youran raised an eyebrow and listened to his words, without interrupting, wanting to hear what he had to say next.

Seeing her like this, Lingyin knew that this girl was a person who would get to the bottom of things, so he continued, "Later, I found that one thing was gaining while the other was losing."

"One rises while the other falls? What does that mean?"

Lingyin looked at her and smiled slightly, "Shouldn't you know this already? Otherwise you wouldn't have come here in such a hurry."

Leng Youran did not refute his words. She guessed it. Didn’t she want an answer?

He rolled his eyes and ignored Lingyin.

Seeing her like this, Lingyin was not angry and continued, "Later, I will discuss with your grandfather to let your already unstable soul go to another world, and the half soul you leave here will give half of the opportunity to the emperor, allowing the late emperor to extend his life for another ten years."

Leng Youran was a little confused when he heard this. "Half of my soul's opportunity? Isn't that lifespan?"

She had read novels where lives were exchanged for lives, but this was the first time she had heard of someone exchanging opportunities for others.

Lingyin pondered for a moment before saying, "Your fate is unique. Even if you only have half a soul left, your opportunities are incomparable to ordinary people."

"A strange fate?" Leng Youran knew what this meant.

Modern novels have all written about it, such as "unlucky star", "lucky fish fate" and so on...

"I'm not destined to be unlucky, am I? Will staying here endanger my family?" Leng Youran thought for a long time before he came up with this possibility.

But then he thought again, something didn't seem right. Even if she was doomed to die, she was still a member of the Ke family. What did it have to do with the late emperor?

Lingyin almost laughed out loud when he heard this, "You, stop imagining things. I can only say that your life is priceless."

Is it expensive?

Leng Youran thought about it and felt that it was true. Her fate was similar to that of the emperor. How could her fate be so bad?

"Since I've been to another world, how will my return affect my future?" She felt bad when she thought about her opportunity being stolen. What if it was her fortune? If the old emperor changed it, she would lose a lot of things.

"No, I've already said that your life is priceless. Many things that are yours will definitely be yours."

"Tsk!" Leng Youran snorted coldly, then added, "So what you're saying is that the Leng family's exile is a good thing now, and that all this is what I have to bear?"

"I guess so! But this is what the Leng family deserves." Back then, for the sake of this child, their Leng family had already rebelled against Tiangang. If they didn't endure some hardships, it would have been unbearable. Exile was already considered good enough.

But now that the kid is back, some paths might not be what they expected.

"Tell me the truth, do you have any thoughts about the Eastern Jin Dynasty now?" Lingyin was also a stubborn person. He couldn't see through the person in front of him and could only ask tentatively.

Leng Youran raised an eyebrow, "Why do you say that? Taoist Priest, what you said is very disrespectful. I am from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, how could I have any other ideas?"

"Really?" Lingyin's face was full of disbelief.

"Of course." Leng Youran answered very confidently. In her heart, the Eastern Jin Dynasty was the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and it had nothing to do with what she wanted to do.

"Okay, I'm leaving now. I have an appointment at noon."

Leng Youran saw that the matter had almost come to an end and had no intention of continuing the conversation with him. The man in front of her was too shrewd, and she was afraid that he would be tricked into revealing something if she was not careful.

As she reached the door, Lingyin's voice rang out again, "No matter what you do now or in the future, I hope you will put the people of the world first."

Leng Youran didn't stop, and these words didn't cause any ripple in her ears.

In her opinion, she can let down everyone in the world, but no one in the world can let her down. Don't try to use morality to kidnap her, because she is not a moral person.

Great love can be given, but it also depends on whether the person giving it is worthy of it.

She is not central air conditioning and cannot warm everyone in the world.

Of course, she will still protect those who respect and love her.

On the way back, Leng Youran was still thinking about what Lingyin had said to her while riding on horseback. She now knew the reason why she left, but when she thought about it carefully, she always felt that Lingyin had not told her many things.

But it doesn't matter, she will know one day anyway.

She believed that as long as she was strong enough, her family would tell her even if she didn't ask.