Xiao Jietian strolled around with Xiao Ze. Although the little guy didn't understand what scenery was, his small face remained beaming with a bright smile.
He knew the person carrying him was his daddy, and having daddy accompany him was the happiest thing in the world. Eventually, he happily fell asleep in Xiao Jietian's arms.
Xiao Jietian carried the sleeping Xiao Ze into Boundless Heaven Hall and immediately ran into a patrol team.
Leading the team was a woman with long purple hair, a fiery figure, and an enchanting charm.
It was Yue Mei, once one of the eight tribal leaders of the Snake-People Tribe and now the Commander of Eternal Heaven Palace's personal guards.
Upon seeing Xiao Jietian, Yue Mei bowed slightly. As she did so, a large expanse of white flashed before Xiao Jietian's eyes.
"Your subordinate Yue Mei greets Your Royal Consort and the Little Highness."
Hearing her words, Xiao Jietian stumbled, his head instantly covered in black lines as he stared at the team in front of him.
"This title was personally mandated by Her Majesty the Queen. We dare not disobey Her Majesty's orders," Yue Mei raised her eyes and chuckled softly.
Xiao Jietian helplessly patted his forehead, secretly cursing that mischievous Medusa.
He exchanged a glance with Abyss, slowly averted his gaze, and with a slight flick of his finger, a wisp of Dou Qi gently straightened Yue Mei's body. "Yue Mei, how about you just call me Hall Master next time?"
"Her Majesty the Queen said everything else is up to you, but this title is non-negotiable," Yue Mei replied with a helpless expression.
However, inwardly she was secretly pleased. No one else had the chance to see the Hall Master's depressed look—only they did.
"Sigh~ This is tough~"
Hearing Xiao Jietian's sigh, Yue Mei and the other personal guards behind her all suppressed the smiles at the corners of their mouths.
They held great respect for this Hall Master and were even willing to risk their lives to protect him.
Normally, he showed no airs of a superior. Sometimes he even personally guided their cultivation and bestowed various elixirs upon them.
"Alright, alright. You all go about your duties. You can divide these elixirs among yourselves." Xiao Jietian casually took out a bottle of sixth-grade pills that enhanced cultivation speed, tossed it to Yue Mei, and then vanished from the spot.
Yue Mei distributed the pills one by one. Holding the warm jade bottle in her hand, she placed it into her personal storage ring. Her gaze lingered on the direction Xiao Jietian had disappeared before she led her team to continue patrolling Eternal Heaven Palace…
When Xiao Jietian returned to the Eternal Heaven Palace, he saw his two daughters practicing bitterly under the Heavenly Enlightenment Peach Tree.
One glance told him they had been caught slacking off on their cultivation recently. They must have gotten too excited while chatting and let it slip.
After all, this wasn't the first time they had done something like this.
Xiao Jietian instantly appeared in the pavilion. The women were still chatting away. When women gathered, they could talk for half a day without stopping.
He placed the sleeping Xiao Ze in his small bed, then gently stroked Xuan Yi's head. He had already sensed her mood—she had successfully integrated into the group at Eternal Heaven Palace.
As soon as Xiao Jietian sat down, Qing Lin, his personal maid, knelt behind him and began massaging his shoulders.
She leaned her entire body against his back, as if afraid he might develop cervical spine problems. Qing Lin truly spared no effort to ensure her Young Master felt comfortable and relaxed.
"Xiao Jietian, my younger brother, are you leaving to cultivate for a while?" Ya Fei flashed over and sat directly on Xiao Jietian's lap, facing him. Her hands slipped through the gap between Qing Lin and his back, embracing him.
"Yes. That place is very suitable for me. After absorbing it, my strength should increase greatly." Xiao Jietian placed his hand on Ya Fei's perky rear. It must have been Xuan Yi who told them.
Hearing his words, everyone present showed relieved smiles. Their lazy pig had finally taken the initiative to cultivate.
None of them felt much sadness about Xiao Jietian leaving for a year or so. Their lifespans were now extremely long—a single year would pass in the blink of an eye.
Moreover, if they wanted to meet, they could appear by his side at any time through Eternal Heaven World. This was one of the conveniences of having a small world.
Although they usually didn't cultivate much, their progress was already enough to make others ashamed to the point of wanting to commit suicide. If he actively cultivated, who knew what realm he would reach?
Only one person had a mixed expression of joy and worry—Medusa.
Her joy was the same as everyone else's, but her worry stemmed from her original plan. She had intended to seize the opportunity while her strength and talent were soaring and he wasn't cultivating, to train diligently herself.
If this continued, sooner or later she would be able to turn the tables, defeat him soundly, make him leave leaning against the wall, or even step on his face and ask if he submitted.
Xiao Jietian cast a playful glance at Medusa, who immediately bristled with anger, wishing she could take off her high heels right then and stomp on his face.
Let you be arrogant. Let you laugh. I'll stomp you to death.
"Little Yan Yan, are you trying to eat me?" Xiao Jietian looked at her with a playful smile.
"Impudent! Call me Your Majesty the Queen! I truly want to stomp you to death, you little brat," Medusa raised her chin slightly, exuding the noble arrogance of a queen.
Xiao Jietian completely ignored her threat. The smile in his eyes deepened, carrying a hint of cynical defiance.
"Then, I wonder, Your Majesty the Queen, which foot do you intend to use to stomp me? Left foot or right foot?" Xiao Jietian's gaze suddenly slid downward, fixing on her slightly tensed ankle inside the high heel.
"Or… both feet together? But you can't wear shoes."
Medusa's breathing hitched. A faint blush appeared on both cheeks—perhaps from anger, or perhaps for some other reason.
"Since you're smiling so lewdly, I absolutely must wear shoes—and use high heels to stomp on you."
"You're absolutely right. This is a gift from the heavens," Xiao Jietian's smile grew even brighter.
"?"
Upon hearing his words, all the women had a big question mark floating above their heads.
Is there such a thing as "lewdness" bestowed by the heavens?
Is there something wrong with you, or something wrong with the heavens?
"I once made a wish to the heavens, wanting a lot of money. But the heavens said they could only give me half."
"So I got 'lewdness'."
Little Fairy Doctor and the others were first stunned, then burst into uproarious laughter.
Yun Yun was holding a teacup and sipping tea. Upon hearing this, she almost sprayed the tea out of her mouth. Fortunately, she controlled it well, or Han Yue sitting opposite her would have suffered.
"Pfft—Hahahahahaha!" Hu Jia laughed so hard she nearly fell off her chair. "Xiao Jietian, you truly are hopeless!"
Qing Lin behind him and Ya Fei in his arms were practically collapsing with laughter on his back and in his embrace.
The others turned their faces away, trying hard not to look at him for fear they couldn't hold back their laughter. But their slightly trembling shoulders already betrayed their current mood.