Happy days are always short-lived. After spending a day coddling the youthful Bibi Dong, Xiao Se and Qian Renxue took her to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for her seventh spirit ring.
Because Qian Renxue knew where Bibi Dong had obtained her seventh spirit ring, they quickly located their target.
The western core area of the Star Dou Great Forest: the hundred-thousand-year-old Spirit Beast, the Death Spider Emperor.
With the enhancement of his Exotic Flame and his Dou Huang Peak cultivation, Xiao Se barely had to exert any effort to burn the Death Spider Emperor until it was on the verge of death. Finally, Bibi Dong delivered the finishing blow, obtaining her seventh spirit ring, as well as two hundred-thousand-year-old Spirit Bone for her left and right arms.
Spirit City, Bibi Dong's residence.
"Dong'er, it's time for us to go." Xiao Se said to Bibi Dong with a smile.
At this moment, only five minutes remained before the Douluo Travel Voucher (3 days) expired.
"I will wait for you. I will take good care of the child." Bibi Dong gently stroked her flat lower abdomen. Although it wasn't visible, within Xiao Se's vast Soul perception, a faint breath of life had already emerged inside.
"Take care of yourself." A flash of self-reproach crossed Xiao Se's eyes. They had only been married for a few days, and now they had to part ways. It didn't matter much for him; he could return to see Bibi Dong at any time. But Bibi Dong was different; she would have to wait for thirty years. Fortunately, she was a Spirit Master with a long lifespan. If she were an ordinary person, how could she afford to wait?
"Mother, I am so fortunate to be your daughter." Qian Renxue threw herself into Bibi Dong's embrace. Recalling the various hardships her mother had faced during her childhood, her throat tightened, and her voice was slightly choked with sobs.
"I am also very fortunate to be your mother. You are a good girl." Bibi Dong gently patted Qian Renxue's back. Although she knew she would have to wait thirty years for Xiao Se, as long as she thought about the fact that her family would be reunited sooner or later, everything was worth it.
[Beep. The Douluo Travel Voucher (3 days) is about to expire. Forced return in sixty seconds.]
Hearing the System prompt in his mind, Xiao Se patted Qian Renxue on the shoulder. "Xue'er, time is up."
"Mm." Qian Renxue did not hesitate and entered the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse at Xiao Se's waist. She knew that if she didn't leave, she would be stuck in this era. That would cause unpredictable consequences.
"Dong'er, wait for me to return." Xiao Se gently stroked Bibi Dong's cheek and kissed her forehead. Immediately after, he injected ten years' worth of Fallen Heart Flame sub-fire into her body. With this, she would be able to advance to a Titled Douluo within a few years. At the same time, the excess sub-fire could be left for the future Qian Renxue to use.
Bibi Dong raised her head, staring intently at Xiao Se, as if she wanted to imprint every detail of him into her mind.
"I will wait for you. Forever." A line of clear tears quietly fell from Bibi Dong's cheek. Xiao Se smiled slightly, wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes one last time, and then disappeared from the room.
"Xue'er, once you and your mother complete your divine trials, I will come to pick you up." As soon as he returned to the normal timeline, Xiao Se released Qian Renxue.
"Daddy, I will work hard." Qian Renxue nodded heavily.
"By the way, I still don't know your full name?" Xiao Se said somewhat awkwardly. He had been so busy keeping Dong'er company these past few days that he had forgotten about this.
Qian Renxue said: "Xue'er doesn't have a real name yet, only a pseudonym, Qian Renxue. Mother said that Xue'er's name should wait for Daddy to give it. When Mother was pregnant, she was worried that Grandfather would be suspicious, so she lied to Grandfather, claiming I was the daughter of that beast, Qian Xunji. Because Daddy obtained Qian Xunji's Spirit, I also awakened the Angel Spirit, and it was an even more powerful Angel—a combination of Daddy's Fire Spirit and the SeraphimSpirit, the Six-Winged Seraphim, with an Innatespirit power of level 30. That is why Grandfather has never been suspicious until now."
A trace of guilt appeared in Xiao Se's eyes. "It has been hard on Dong'er."
Qian Renxue shook her head: "No, no. Mother said that if it weren't for Daddy, she could never have achieved her ideals and might even have been humiliated by that scum Qian Xunji. Mother also said that meeting Daddy was her greatest stroke of luck because Daddy also loves her deeply. Of course, it would be better if Daddy weren't so unfaithful."
Speaking to the end, Qian Renxue stuck out her tongue at Xiao Se.
"Oh, so you dare to tease your daddy now." Xiao Se gently rubbed Qian Renxue's head. Now that he knew she was his daughter, he didn't have to be so reserved. What are daughters for, anyway? Aren't they meant to be spoiled?
It's just that one of his goddesses from his past life had become his daughter—there was nothing to be done—so it was inevitable that he felt a little regret!
"Hee hee." Xiao Se's affection caused Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes to curve into two shallow crescents. She giggled: "It's true, though!"
As for Xiao Se, based on her mother Bibi Dong's descriptions, she had admired him since she was little.
Two years ago, when the two met for the first time at a teahouse, she didn't even need her mother's introduction. Relying solely on intuition and that elusive sense of intimacy in her heart, she had easily recognized Xiao Se.
The word "Daddy" had slipped out before she realized it. You couldn't imagine how panicked she had been in her heart at that time.
She was afraid of leaving a bad impression on her father, who was still unaware of the truth. But the result was unexpected; her father had appeared unexpectedly green. Teasing her fourteen-year-old father—it was so much fun.
The second meeting was two years later, at the preliminaries of the Continental AdvancedSpirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. Her father was now sixteen, had matured a lot, and the immaturity had completely faded from him, growing into a mature man. His cultivation had even reached a level that made almost everyone on the Douluo Continent look up to him: Dou Huang.
Qian Renxue had also dabbled in matters concerning the Fighting Qi Continent. Her mother had repeatedly introduced the information that her father had explained to her, one by one.
Although Dou Huangs were as common as dogs on the Fighting Qi Continent, looking across the entire Fighting Qi Continent, it would be absolutely difficult to find such a young Dou Huang.
The third meeting was two months later. His cultivation had become even more profound. With a single move, he had instantly killed Tang Ritian, who had mastered the Ring Explosion skill. Although, with Qian Renxue's current strength, Tang Ritian was not someone she looked up to, at the same age, she had only been a Spirit Saint. Becoming a Titled Douluo had been a matter for when she was twenty. Now, even if her cultivation reached the same level as her mother's—a Limit Douluo—she wouldn't dare say she could defeat her father.
"Daddy, there is one thing Xue'er hasn't told you yet." Qian Renxue leaned into Xiao Se's arms, acting spoiled without restraint. She liked this biological father of hers, who was younger than herself, very much.
"Go ahead and say it." Xiao Se gently stroked Qian Renxue's head and said softly.
Qian Renxue said seriously: "Grandfather, that is, Qian Xunji's father, Qian Daoliu, has indeed been very good to Xue'er over the years. Xue'er cannot bear to hurt him, so she wants to wait until Grandfather passes away of old age before announcing her identity to the World. Daddy, you won't blame Xue'er, will you?"
"It's fine. Knowing how to be grateful is a good thing." Hearing about Qian Daoliu, Xiao Se appeared completely indifferent. Once his precious daughter became a god, Qian Daoliu would sacrifice himself; there was no need to mess with him anymore. Moreover, the choice Qian Renxue made was correct. What if Qian Daoliu played tricks during the divine trials after learning the truth?
"Hee hee, Daddy is the best." Qian Renxue smiled slightly, her jade hands wrapped around Xiao Se's neck, and she pressed her entire body against him.
Xiao Se's old face flushed red. He looked up at the ceiling, trying hard not to let a nosebleed flow out, and changed the subject: "Xue'er, what kind of name do you want?"
"As long as it's given by Daddy, then Xue'er will like it." Qian Renxue smiled.
Xiao Se pondered slightly, thought for a moment, and slowly spoke: "The character 'Xue' was chosen by your mother, so I won't change it. 'Xiao Renxue' seems a bit awkward and has too much Killing Intent. I think let's call you Xiao Xue, and your nickname will remain the same, Xue'er. How do you think about that?"
"Thank you, Daddy!" For Qian Renxue—oh no, now she should be called Xiao Xue—for Xiao Xue, a name wasn't that important. As long as the family could be reunited, that was enough, not to mention that this name was chosen by her mother and father together.
"By the way, Daddy, after Mom and I become gods, how can I find you?" Xiao Xue asked the question she was most concerned about. By that time, she didn't want to wait anymore.
"I will come to see you often," Xiao Se said.
"Then what if Daddy doesn't have time to come over?" Xiao Xue puffed up her cheeks.
"This..." Xiao Se showed a look of embarrassment.
"Daddy, I am your daughter, connected to you by Bloodline. See if I can use that teleportation secret technique?" Xiao Xue revealed an expectant look.
Hearing this, Xiao Se almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. Secret technique? He didn't have a damn secret technique. He couldn't just blurt out about the System, could he?
[Beep. The host can bind the teleportation function for people who have a direct Bloodline relationship with the host. With the host's permission, they can be teleported directly to the host's side.]
Xiao Se's eyes lit up. Who said this wasn't an intelligent System? It really provided exactly what was needed. Just as he wanted to sleep, a pillow was delivered.
"Xue'er, let me try." While saying this, Xiao Se pretended to inject a wisp of Soul power into Xiao Xue's mind, while calling out in his own mind: "System, bind the teleportation function for Xiao Xue."
[Beep. Binding successful. The teleportation function is bound between father and daughter, Xiao Se and Xiao Xue. Xiao Xue can teleport to Xiao Se's side with his permission.]
The mechanical, cold female voice rang out in both Xiao Se's and Xiao Xue's minds at the same time. Xiao Xue was stunned and asked with some surprise: "Daddy, what is this?"
"This secret technique is called the System. Only those who possess my direct Bloodline can use it. In the future, if you want to find me, just activate your Soul power and shout in your mind, 'System, teleport to Daddy's side.'" Xiao Se took a few steps back and smiled.
"System, teleport to Daddy's side?" Xiao Xue tried it.
As soon as these words fell, the System prompt sounded in Xiao Se's mind again:
[Beep. Xiao Xue requests to teleport to the host's side. Do you agree?]
"Agree." Xiao Se said in his heart to the Magic Sword.
With Xiao Xue as the center, space began to distort. The next moment, she disappeared from where she was, and when she appeared again, she was already pressed against Xiao Se's chest.
"Wow, Daddy, this is so magical." Xiao Xue didn't feel the slightest bit shy, leaning into Xiao Se's arms and exclaiming.
Xiao Se's mouth twitched. Is there such a benefit? It seems that in the future, it can only be used for his daughter. Otherwise, even if it were his own son, what would it look like to be hugging a grown man?
"What about Aunt Long Kui? Can she use it?" Xiao Xue blinked her bright golden eyes and asked curiously.
Xiao Se shook his head: "Your Aunt Long Kui has long since had no Bloodline relationship with me, so she cannot use it."
"I really envy Aunt Long Kui." Xiao Xue said something that left Xiao Se baffled. Could it be that she envied her even though she couldn't use it?
"Xue'er, congratulations."
A blue light drifted out from the Magic Sword pattern on Xiao Se's right hand, landed on the ground, and transformed into Long Kui's perfect silhouette.
"Aunt Long Kui." Qian Renxue threw herself into Long Kui's embrace.
Long Kui gently stroked the jade back of this niece, who was more than half a head taller than herself. Her pretty face was buried in the latter's pride, and it turned slightly red. Fortunately, she was a Soul body and didn't need to breathe, otherwise, she would have suffocated.
Gently pushing Xiao Xue away, Long Kui smiled and said: "Little Red wants to see you."
As she spoke, Long Kui's body trembled slightly, and her whole person was instantly shrouded in red. Her clothes, pupils, hair accessories, and hair color all turned red.
"Xue'er, long time no see." Red Kui habitually floated up and slowly drifted in front of Qian Renxue.
"Aunt Red Kui." Qian Renxue threw herself into Red Kui's embrace.
Standing to the side, Xiao Se saw this scene and suddenly realized. In the past, Red Kui would not get close to anyone other than him and Blue Kui. Even Xiao Yi Xian, Little Cat, Ya Fei, and others were kept at a certain distance. But now, he finally understood why Red Kui would get close to Xue'er: because she was his own daughter.
After saying goodbye to Xiao Xue, Long Kui returned to the Magic Sword space, and Xiao Se returned to the Fighting Qi Continent.
"Zhuqing?" As soon as he returned to the Medusa Shrine, Xiao Se saw Zhu Zhuyun chatting and laughing with Medusa and Die. Under the effect of his Soul perception, Xiao Se discovered that Zhu Zhuqing's strength had already reached the Dou Wang level.
"Little Se." Seeing Xiao Se suddenly appear, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes filled with tears. The longing of many days turned into tears as she threw herself into Xiao Se's arms.
"Zhuqing, how did you get here?" Xiao Se gently stroked Zhu Zhuqing's soft hair.
"After I broke through to Dou Wang, I had nothing to do, so Xian'er asked me to come and tell you that the auction will be held in a year. By the way, I also brought the medicinal herbs that have been forced to grow over these past few months. As for the Materials for the Sky Soul Blood Fusion Pill, we still haven't obtained the essence blood of a seventh-order Demonic Beast. It might be delayed." Zhu Zhuqing wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"It doesn't matter, there is already a better choice." His System warehouse contained the complete corpse of a Vicious Beast, a White Tiger, from Perfect World. The White Tiger was much stronger than the essence blood of a seventh-order Demonic Beast.
"Mm." Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
"Hehe, little friend, we haven't seen each other for several months, and you are still as dashing as ever. You are only a line away from breaking through to Dou Zong." A white light drifted out from the snow-white storage ring in Zhu Zhuqing's hand, landed on the ground, and transformed into an old figure.
"SeniorYao Tianhuo, long time no see. Thank you for escorting Zhuqing all the way here this time. After the auction ends and the Materials are gathered, I will revive you as soon as possible." The Black-Corner Region was filled with dangers. Even if Zhu Zhuqing had broken through to Dou Wang, there was no guarantee of absolute safety. Without Yao Tianhuo there, Xiao Yi Xian would never have felt at ease letting Zhuqing come alone. With Yao Tianhuo's strength, it was enough to ensure Little Cat was safe and sound.
"Hehe, no rush, no rush." If there had been a certain element of semi-coercion when he first agreed to Xiao Se to become an Elder of the Sea King Pavilion, then after witnessing the potential of Xiao Se and the women around him, all that frustration had been cast to the nine heavens. He knew very well that Xiao Se was no ordinary person, and reviving him would be absolutely no problem. Perhaps one day, he could even return to his Peak or even make a Breakthrough.
(End of Chapter)
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