Permission To Visit the Town! The beard stroking Elder!
Ming Jiu laughed a merry laugh, regarding Le Fang Lin with scrutiny. "No need to be so reserved," he said with a chuckle. "I'm great at helping," he insisted.
Le Fang Lin remained silent. "Well," she said, eying this senior brother of hers. "If you don't mind me imposing," She gave a customary bow. "I'd like to trouble senior with a few question," she said, raising her head.
She would not turn away the help that practically came knocking at her door. That would be foolish.
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"Wait, you have a wind spiritual root, too?" Ming Jiu said, taken aback, after hearing Le Fang Lin's concerns.
Le Fang Ling felt awkward at his reaction. "Well, yes, technically," she said, trying to avoid giving a direct answer. She wanted to keep the fact that she had a five elements spiritual root a secret. It would indirectly announce how slow her pace of cultivation would be in the future. It would take her years to masters all five elements.