Chapter 736: 249 |
After settling the visiting delegation of the Holy Security Alliance, Shen Yunshan disappeared in an instant.
The appearance of the Source Secret Realm held significant meaning for the Yanhuang Alliance.
As the president of the Beast Tamers Association, he was not only tasked with convening a meeting of the alliance’s upper echelons but also had to arrange for Lin Su’s entourage to the Holy Alliance, keeping him incredibly busy.
As for Lin Su, after finding himself without tasks of his own, he took his leave and slowly walked down the familiar streets of the old city district, returning to the Autumn Leaves Orphanage he hadn’t visited for a long time.
“Jie?” (What place is this?)
Standing in front of the orphanage’s brand new iron gate, Qiuqiu curiously surveyed its surroundings.
To it, this place was completely unknown.
“This is where I grew up since I was a child,” Lin Su said with a light laugh, explaining.
Upon hearing this, Qiuqiu’s eyes suddenly lit up.
This made it scrutinize its surroundings even more seriously, as if wishing to remember every blade of grass and tree here.
“Mew~” (I lived here from the start too~)
Seeing its little brother looking so curious, Qiuqiu suddenly felt a sense of superiority, proudly lifting its little head with a hmph.
Even if you are now of an imperial species, little brother, I was here first!
That being said, it had now comprehended the Rule Power, and although its regular energy level was still quite lower, it should be able to beat up little brother now, right?
With this thought, Qiuqiu looked at Qiuqiu with a hint of malice.
However, its combative look quickly faded away.
It could still continue climbing the Extreme Cold Ladder.
This was just the first level.
Once it reached the seventh level, beating up little brother would be like trampling grass!
Qiuqiu shivered without warning, looking around in confusion.
It felt as if something had just happened?
But as Lin Su pushed open the iron gate and went inside, Qiuqiu pressed down its thoughts and curiously followed.
In the small courtyard in front of the orphanage, all the children from the orphanage had already gathered.
Clearly, Tongtong, who had returned earlier, had already informed the others that Lin Su was coming.
Seeing Lin Su again, the children’s faces were marked with tension and anticipation.
After all, Lin Su, who used to spend day and night with them, had now become a person known throughout the entire alliance.
“Why the daze?” Seeing everyone’s discomfort, Lin Su gave a wry smile, then extended his hand to take a large bag of Colorful Cloud candies from Qiuqiu, which it pulled out from its magic pocket, “Want to try? It’s a new flavor.”
This familiar gesture, once the children of the orphanage got over their surprise, made them cheer in unison.
Indeed, Brother Lin Su was still the same Brother Lin Su they knew.
The one who would save up money to buy them Colorful Cloud candies.
Colorful Cloud candy was made from a secretion of a plant-type magical creature called Colorful Cloud, a supernatural product priced over ten times that of ordinary candy.
They all crowded around, divided up the candy, and then gathered close to eat the sweets while chatting and asking Lin Su about his life, quickly dispelling their reserve.
While answering his childhood friends’ questions, Lin Su also gradually learned about the changes that took place at the Autumn Leaves Orphanage in the past few months.
He had noticed on his way in that the ivy coiled around the iron gate of the Autumn Leaves Orphanage was still there, lush and beautiful, but the rusty gate that had been in disrepair had been replaced with a new one.
Besides that, the interior of the orphanage had also undergone significant changes.
The once barren courtyard was now planted with neatly trimmed flowers and grass, and a swing set was installed.
It seemed that the exterior walls of the building had been painted too. The previously faded and cracked walls were now smooth and as good as new.
Even the windows of each room were much cleaner, and the sills had been replaced with sturdier alloy material.
For Lin Su, who had lived here for over a dozen years and was familiar with every plant and stone, these changes were almost immediately noticeable.
And strictly speaking, these changes had something to do with him.
As Lin Su’s fame within the Yanhuang Alliance grew, it was impossible to completely conceal his past.
Whether it was the schools he attended growing up or the Autumn Leaves Orphanage where he lived, those with intentions could find some clues.
Though not everyone who knew about Lin Su would go out of their way to find out about these places, a small portion of them took an interest in the Autumn Leaves Orphanage.
With more attention from various parts of the alliance, the orphanage started receiving more charity donations, not only improving the living conditions for the children there but also providing the funds to renovate the orphanage, which hadn’t been updated in decades.
After learning the situation, warmth filled Lin Su’s heart.
He had been thinking about how to improve the lives of everyone at the orphanage, but someone had already taken care of it for him.
After chatting in the yard for a while, the children eagerly pulled Lin Su inside the orphanage to see their new rooms.
If the exterior was simply retouched, the interior, where everyone lived, had been completely transformed.
New furniture, cleaner kitchens and dining rooms, and even a professional cooking robot were now in the kitchen, specially responsible for everyone’s daily meals.
This was unimaginable for the Autumn Leaves Orphanage of the past.
For a moment, Lin Su was filled with even greater warmth, but also felt somewhat helpless.