A virtual princess? She's a real princess!

After the mother and daughter entered the house, the door closed automatically. The bright sunlight made the room clean and luminous. Hanging directly opposite the door was a portrait of someone Bian Xiao didn't recognize, along with a bronze incense burner and other items.

Bian Xiao stood close to Bian Yin, looking around, and surprisingly felt...it was quite cozy?

"You've finally arrived." A gentle voice came from the side door beside them.

The mother and daughter immediately turned around and found an elderly man with gray hair tied on his head, wearing a dark blue Taoist robe and holding a cane. He was 116 years old and his face was weathered and worn, but his eyes were clear, kind and gentle.

Bian Yin led Bian Xiao in bowing, "Master Hongyang."

Hongyang nodded with a slight smile, "I know, please come in with me." Then he turned and walked inside, leaning on his cane.

Bian Xiao hesitated for a moment, but seeing that the old man was walking with a slight limp, he still stepped forward and helped Master Hongyang.

He's 116 years old!!!

Bian Xiao felt that since the elderly person was so old, they should be taken care of in case they fell down.

Hongyang's smile deepened, and he did not refuse Bian Xiao's help as the three of them walked into the inner room.

With the windows wide open, the area is lush and green, with trees thriving and ever-growing. Even in early summer, it remains cool and comfortable without a trace of heat.

Bian Xiao helped Master Hongyang sit on the prayer mat, and then obediently sat opposite his mother.

"May I have a look at the talisman?" Hongyang asked Bian Yin.

Bian Yin immediately placed the talisman on the table and pushed it over, and Bian Xiao's eyes followed it.

Hongyang stretched out his hand, glanced at it, and sighed, "This is indeed my talisman."

"Young friend, we are destined to meet. The talisman recognized you, which is why it is acting this way. It will not harm your body."

Bian Yin finally breathed a sigh of relief. "May I ask, Master, how did my daughter come to be so destined for you?"

Hongyang recounted the story with the mother and daughter displaying identical expressions.

“I drew this talisman for that gentleman; there were three in total. Later, the gentleman gave this one to General Lai. Then General Lai gave the talisman to his young son.”

Bian Yin frowned. "But my daughter obtained this talisman from a young man. We have investigated the background of that young man's mother, and she has no connection with the Lai family. Moreover, General Lai's youngest son passed away in 83."

The manner of death was extremely shameful. Due to the special circumstances at the time, not only the Lai family, but also more than a dozen members of the Chen family, the most important of whom were executed.

Moreover, nearly forty years have passed since then. This talisman belonged to the master, who gave it to General Lai, and it was then given to his most beloved youngest son. It must have been a personal item. The youngest son of the Lai family had already passed away several years before the boy's mother was born.

Hongyang shook his head. "I don't know about that." After a pause, he said, "I know what you're worried about. I've already prepared a new talisman for you, young friend."

Hongyang smiled and turned to look at Bian Xiao. The little girl quickly withdrew her curious gaze and sat up straight.

"In short, do more good deeds, and your life will surely be peaceful, joyful, and carefree."

Upon hearing this, Bian Yin's expression softened as she held Bian Xiao's hand. "Master, rest assured. My Bian family has been doing good deeds for many years. On Xiao Xiao's birthday, my husband and I each donated 500 million. As a mother, my only wish is for my three children to be safe and healthy."

"With those words from the master, I feel at ease."

"Mommy." Bian Xiao looked at his mother's slightly reddened eyes and kept snuggling into Bian Yin's arms. "Master Hongyang said I will be very happy, so don't cry!"

"Mommy didn't cry, Mommy's happy." Bian Yin lovingly kissed her daughter's little face, then turned to Hongyang and said, "Daoist Master, to express our gratitude, the Bian family will donate tomorrow..."

"No need," Hongyang shook his head and refused. "Donate that money to those who really need it." "I have something else I'd like to discuss with you."

"What is it, Taoist priest?" Bian Xiao was now relaxed. She had received a blessing from the master who said she would be happy and joyful all her life, so she regained her lively and lovely spirit.

Hongyang looked towards Bianyin.

Bian Xiao followed the gaze and asked, "Oh, can't my mommy listen?"

Hongyang nodded. "We are destined to meet, so others should not listen."

Bian Yin knew this was the rule, but she was still worried. "Can I wait outside? I won't disturb you."

“Okay,” Hongyang said.

"Don't be afraid, baby. Mommy's outside the door." Bian Yin patted her daughter's hand and walked out of the room, looking back every few steps.

The door was closed the moment I stepped out.

Seeing that the door was closed, Bian Xiao turned around, leaned on the table, and asked, "Daoist Master, why are we so destined to meet?"

"Because it took me a lot of trouble to save you." Hongyang smiled, pleased to see the little girl's pale face, and then burst into laughter.

Bian Xiao's heart had just stopped. Seeing Hong Yang's overjoyed expression, he forced a smile and said, "Daoist, you scared me." But his palms were sweating and his back was getting cold.

Hongyang finished laughing. "I've never lied to anyone. You really were the one I saved."

Then he sighed deeply, "I saved you three times."

Bian Xiao immediately felt this was outrageous. "How could it be three times? I've only been kidnapped once in my life. Even if you saved me, it was only once. Besides, it wasn't you who saved me, it was Brother A-Jun."

"This is the third time I've cast a spell since you returned from that other world," Hongyang said, no longer keeping him in suspense.

He always liked to joke around. When he was young, his senior classmates were always happy to tease him. Later, they all left, and the younger generation always treated him with great respect. It was rare to meet a kid like him, and it was always fun to tease him.

"I," Bian Xiao stammered, "another world—this was her secret." She had always believed that no one in the world would know, and that she should find a reason to cover up this secret and disregard this fact. But when she looked up and saw Master Hongyang's eyes, she was speechless.

"Your life is not meant to end. My senior sister used evil magic to help the Lai family maintain balance and control. Your mother's family has been a clan for hundreds of years and has accumulated immeasurable merits. Your father's family is shunned by evil spirits and demons. Your sister from the same mother is on a bright future. You and your brother are twins and were originally meant to be refined together as the best.

"Then, was I...?" Bian Xiao lowered his eyes.

“It’s not complete yet, but the soul is already shattered. My senior brother and I have done our best, but we’ve only managed to save half of it,” Hongyang said.

His senior sister was a genius, and none of them could match her in terms of magic.

His senior sister loved Lai Zhiying more than herself, and even before her death, she refused to reveal anything about the Lai family, protecting Lai Zhiying with her life.

“So it wasn’t an accident,” Bian Xiao’s voice was hoarse. Her suffering in her past life was not due to an accident, nor was it because she was unlucky, but because someone deliberately did it!

"Yes."

"If you know so much, why haven't you said anything all these years?" Bian Xiao raised his eyebrows. Master Hongyang knows so much, why doesn't he say anything!

"Sigh," Hongyang sighed.

"Because I am no longer alive."