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Chapter 253: The Mystic Maiden

The Phar herself After a few moments, she returned to the doorway and softly knocked

“Mama, co girl’s voice

A small smile was on the Pharmacist’s face as she pushed the door opened and entered “Hello darling”

Lan Jue entered right behind her

Though he’d guessed it earlier, what he saw proved that the Phare was irl was older than he’d anticipated

She was perhaps seven or eight, and so adorable it made one want to just smother her in affection She wore a small white Chinese-style dress, eth hair had been bundled up on the top of her head like her mother It made her look even more a tiny classical beauty There was a purity about her as well, the purity of youth

She had two large and beautiful eyes, with long eyelashes The eyes were bright and clear, though the pupils were slightly larger than they should have been, and lacked any vivacity

Although it was only the first time he’d met her, already Lan Jue’s heart was full of pity for the young girl She was adorable, and gorgeous – perhaps her blindness was a result of heaven’s jealousy

“Jun’er,” the Phar’s face lit up with a smile, and she tentatively picked her way towards her mother’s voice She took a few steps, then paused in uncertainty “Mauest here?”

She had excellent perception! At Lan Jue’s level of cultivation, he was constantly and auto his aura froht, then no one would knoas around

“No, darling Not a guest Mother has answered you sweet heart Do you remember your seventh birthday, the wish you wanted?” The Phar one, knelt down, and wrapped her in a hug

The little girl’s whole body shook ever so slightly, as she turned her face towards Lan Jue “Maht daddy back?”

Tears flowed freely fro medicine woman’s eyes, but she nodded emphatically all the same and choked with sobs

Lan Jue was at a loss for words He’d originally suspected this role would be an easy one to play, however now that he was face to face with her, he was finding it very difficult to present any deception

He took a few steps forward until he was beside the Pharentle took up one of Jun’er’s tiny hands “Jun’er”

The little thing nervously shifted from one foot to another Her dim eyes lit up, and her tiny voice was hopeful “Daddy?”

Lan Jue was silent The Pharmacist looked at hilittered in her eyes

“Yeah,” he said

Pretty laughter bubbled up fro? Mo me stories about you Can I touch your face?”

“Of course,” he answered Lan Jue lifted her tiny hand and placed it on his cheek The Pharirl froently began exploring the contours of the Jewelry Master’s face

Her hands were cold, but tender and delicate The smile on her face eet, wide “Daddy’s very handsoht, you must be very handsome And now that you’re back, mommy won’t be so tired all the time You should be nicer to ht so”

Lan Jue took her in to his ars hard for you and your mother these last few years”

To this, Jun’er quickly shook her head “Jun’er’s been good I’ve gotten big! See, I’ Daddy, can you tell me a story about your time in the army? Mommy says you’re a hero, that you left us because you were out saving people You were too busy fighting the enemy, so you couldn’t come back”

Lan Jue blinked Jun’er’s father was a soldier? Surely, he mustn’t have been any ordinary ht… how about I tell you the tiht off a bunch of monsters!” He lifted her up, and they both took a seat on a nearby sofa