Engagement Token

The conversation between grandfather and granddaughter continued until Xiao Ling felt tired, and her eyes were blinking, struggling not to close them completely.

Sitting in a chair with her on his lap, and it was easy to see her expressions.

Old Master Long, seeing how his granddaughter is nodding off, fighting sleep just to stay longer to chat with him, felt moved but at the same time felt pained. 

"It's time to sleep, don't worry, I will be around from now on, I will train you so that your future here will not be so rigorous, and you can receive your fate calmly and with a smile, unlike our previous lives."

Xiao Ling saw her grandfather discovered her drowsy state. 

She rubbed her little eyes with her little hands, and her adoring gesture made Old Master Long's eyes softened.

And Jin, who is behind Old Master, trying to reduce his presence because the Old Master's pressure on him is too frightening. 

He doesn't dare to see them directly for fear of being found out by the Old Master.

Knowing that he, the Old Master Long, is not a man with whom they can trifle with. 

Decreasing his sense of existence, the poor rodent behaved like a lazy and a nervous guinea pig. 

What caught Old Master Long's attention is that the rodent did not move from its place since he has entered the room, and its fat little body is shivering, as if it is cold.

Placing Xiao Ling back in the cradle. This one just felt the comfort of her little bed and succumbed to a deep slumber.

"You... You're not a normal rodent, are you?" The soft, deep voice with a tone of pressure in it fell on Jin's little ears, who jumped with fright.

"I... I..." The rodent didn't know what to say.

"No need to be nervous, I heard a rodent has been always near my granddaughter, and she takes good care of it, and it means she is fond of you." 'Besides, she always wanted pets in her past life, but couldn't have them.' The last he didn't dare say out loud.

Jin took a deep breath and replied. "Yes, my mission is to be with her, to accompany and protect her." 

Old Master Long nodded.

"You come from the boy's side?" more than a question, it was an affirmation from the Old Master.

"Yes, he will wait for her." Understanding that the Old Master is not just anyone, and the possibility that he knows of the existence of his Father's Master is extremely high.

Old Master Long nodded again.

"I imagine you have heard part of the history of my father and our Clan, haven't you?" 

Old Master Long didn't want a conversation, per se. But wanted to get straight to the point. But knowing that he must be careful when speaking because not everyone knows the true destiny, they only know parts of it.

"Yeah, I heard a little about it." Jin felt shy in front of the Old Master's presence, but having been around his father who carries his Master's presence, he has gotten used to a stronger aura and presence, so it was easier to adapt to the Old Master's presence.

"So you can get an idea of what we talked about with my granddaughter during this time, right?"

The question this time charged more pressure, making the rodent's trembling little paws unable to bear it and fall against the ground, sandwiched in the middle of the floor and the pressure of his presence.

"Y… Ye…s."

With great difficulty, Jin answered.

"The existence of her past life and her memories, as well as mine, must not leave this room, the fact that I let you inside the barrier, means that I approve of my granddaughter having you around, you come from him, so, in some sense, I can say that I trust, he will not gamble his freedom. And I have seen the ring on my granddaughter's finger. I can accept the existence of the engagement, but I will not accept it completely until he comes to officially ask for her hand in marriage. Besides that, he must regain his position in the Higher Realms."

Understanding what the Old Master means, Jin stood up with great difficulty and with determination in his eyes, looked straight into Old Master Long's eyes, and said in a slightly trembling but firm voice.

"My Father's Master has every intention of taking responsibility for her, but he did not send me to monitor her, only to accompany her and protect her as much as I can, as well as not letting other flies get close to her. The ring is only to mark the beginning of the engagement. It is not the engagement token. When she becomes old enough, he will send it."

Jin knows all that because his father has been explained to him the importance of the existence of the Chibi Master, not only for his Father's Master but also the importance of her existence of the Higher Realms, and for the magical creatures and cultivators. 

Jin does not know exactly what the importance is, but he knows that the future and the destiny of many Realms rest in her, in that small body.

Old Master nodded in satisfaction when he heard about the token. The ring is a special ring. Not only is it a legendary space, as people in this lower Realm call it, but it is an armament with defense and attack mechanisms. 

However, that is not only for two things, there is a third. When she grows up, she can summon a part of his subordinates with that ring, showing her status as his fiancee..

And knowing that it is just a small gift and not the engagement token, he's satisfied, and not only that, but the ring is a very important object for that boy. It shows the importance of his granddaughter in the boy's heart. 

Understanding that, the Old Master left the room with a satisfied smile. Leaving behind him, Jin sighing in relief, and lying on the floor with his fur full of cold sweat. His eyes dilated, but the corner of his mouth lifted, feeling satisfied that he had been able to give the message according to his father's orders.

He still remembers his father's daily conversations, telling him how important the Chibi Master is to him, not only because she may be the only one who can free him from his imprisonment, but apparently in his heart she holds a special place. 

But he doesn't know why. If he hasn't even seen her, but Jin is not the one to question the mind and feelings of his father's Master.