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The young Dou Emperor was slowly making his way over with small steps.

"Father."

Hun Xiu respectfully bowed to Soul Emperor.

Then he straightened his back, neither servile nor overbearing.

Because Hun Xiu had always remembered Soul Emperor's words: as his son, he could never lower his head, no matter the time.

He had to keep his back straight, because he, Hun Xiu, was Soul Emperor's son.

"Mm."

Soul Emperor nodded slightly, looking quite satisfied.

Gu Yuan, standing beside Soul Emperor, also nodded at this moment. Neither servile nor overbearing—this child was extraordinary.

Soul Emperor turned to Gu Yuan with a smile. "Brother Gu, what do you think of my son?"

Gu Yuan smiled. "Your son is extraordinary, a dragon among men, with the Potential to become Emperor."

"Hahaha..."

Hearing Gu Yuan's words, Soul Emperor made no effort to hide his delight and burst into laughter.

Only then did he say, "Brother Gu flatters him. My son is indeed not bad, but to say he has the Potential to become Emperor? He is still far from that."

Though he said so—

The smile on Soul Emperor's face had thoroughly betrayed him, the hypocritical old fellow.

"Brother Gu?"

Hearing Soul Emperor address the man in black robes this way, Hun Xiu was deeply shocked. If he had guessed correctly—

This black-robed man was Gu Yuan, Clan Head of the Gu Clan, one of the continent's two Nine-Star Dou Saints.

Once he realized the other man's identity—

Hun Xiu immediately understood. No wonder this man could walk alongside his father and chat so casually with him. So he had such status!

After learning that this black-robed man was Gu Yuan, Clan Head of the Gu Clan, Hun Xiu looked again at the little fellow clinging to his thigh.

As for her identity—

Hun Xiu had a bold guess.

This little fellow dared to hug Gu Yuan's thigh, so he was most likely Gu Yuan's son.

Having read the original novel, though he had forgotten most of the plot, if he remembered correctly—

Gu Yuan seemed not to have a son, only a daughter.

Her name was Gu Xun'er.

She was the protagonist's woman.

But then he considered how an outsider like himself could become Soul Emperor's son. What was so strange about Gu Yuan having a son?

This was probably the butterfly effect.

The butterfly effect caused by his arrival. He had only heard of it before, but never expected that he himself would become that little butterfly.

The thought was rather exciting.

As for this little fellow being Gu Xun'er? Hun Xiu had never even considered it.

It was not that he had not thought of it; he simply did not dare imagine it.

This little fellow was so delicate and pretty. How could she possibly be a girl?

Impossible.

Such an adorable little fellow was clearly a boy.

Who said only girls could be pretty? Boys could be very pretty too.

Thus, Hun Xiu labeled the little fellow as a boy.

"Brother Hun, your son's cultivation talent is terrifying. He will certainly become a Dou Emperor powerhouse in the future. Brother Hun, there is no need to be modest." Gu Yuan smiled.

His tone was filled with undisguised envy.

How wonderful would it be if he, Gu Yuan, had such a son?

"Ah..."

He could not help but sigh softly to himself. "Since he cannot become my son, I can only resort to the next best thing. If he cannot be my son, then he can be my son-in-law!"

If he could not have something, he would destroy it. And if he could not destroy it, then he would find a way to control it.

Gu Yuan looked at Soul Emperor seriously. "Brother Hun, I came here this time because I have an important matter to discuss with you."

"Oh?"

"What does Brother Gu wish to discuss with me?" Soul Emperor asked in confusion.

He and Gu Yuan had not gotten along for just a day or two. Though they appeared cordial on the surface, if Soul Emperor ever had the chance to stab Gu Yuan in the back—

He would definitely strike to kill.

And he would not stop at one stab. Two or three were entirely possible—the key was having the opportunity.

"The children are still here."

After saying this, Gu Yuan crouched down and pulled out the little fellow hugging his thigh.

Gu Yuan rubbed the little fellow's head. "Xun'er, would you like to go out and play with this big brother? Father needs to discuss something with this Uncle Hun."

"Okay!"

Hearing Gu Yuan's words, the little fellow blinked her big eyes and nodded her tiny head. She looked utterly adorable.

"Xun'er?"

That name is rather interesting. Hearing Gu Yuan call the little fellow that, Hun Xiu could not help muttering inwardly.

After persuading Gu Xun'er, Gu Yuan looked at Hun Xiu. "Little fellow, are you willing to take her out to play?"

Hun Xiu did not answer Gu Yuan. Instead, he raised his head to look at Soul Emperor, wanting to ask for his opinion.

"Mm."

Soul Emperor nodded at Hun Xiu. He also wanted to see what trick Gu Yuan was trying to pull. Having received Soul Emperor's signal, Hun Xiu smiled at Gu Yuan. "Of course."

Then he looked at the little fellow affectionately. "Little brother, come here to big brother. Big brother will take you out to play."

"Little brother?"

Gu Xun'er was confused upon hearing "little brother," but she still moved her short legs and walked toward Hun Xiu.

She threw herself into Hun Xiu's arms and said sweetly, "Big... brother... play."

Her voice was lovely. That "big brother" made Hun Xiu's long-sealed heart show signs of loosening at that very moment.

"Muah..."

Hun Xiu affectionately kissed Gu Xun'er on the cheek, then carried the little fellow out of the hall.

Gu Yuan: "..."

Gu Yuan watched helplessly as his precious cabbage was kissed by a pig, his emotions rather complicated.

What the hell was this?

Was this brat simply ignoring him, her father?

"Brother Gu."

Seeing Gu Yuan spacing out slightly, Soul Emperor called out to him.

"Mm."

"Brother Hun." Gu Yuan came back to his senses and smiled at Soul Emperor.

"To be honest, Brother Hun, my visit this time is merely a pretext. In truth, I wish to form an alliance of powerhouses with you. What do you think?"

"An alliance of powerhouses?"

Hearing Gu Yuan's words, Soul Emperor was slightly stunned.

He had not expected words like "an alliance of powerhouses" to come from Gu Yuan's mouth.

He knew that Gu Yuan and he did not get along. Both were wary of each other. An alliance of powerhouses—

It was not something he had never considered.

But he had considered it unrealistic.

Yet now, the very thing Soul Emperor deemed unrealistic had come from Gu Yuan's mouth.

This greatly surprised him.

Soul Emperor quickly recovered. "Brother Gu, surely you are not joking?"

Gu Yuan shook his head with a smile. "Joking? How could I be? Since I have said it aloud, could it possibly be a joke?"

"Hahaha..."

Hearing Gu Yuan's words, Soul Emperor laughed heartily. "Brother Gu, I truly did not misjudge you."

"Across the entire continent, only the two of us stand at its peak. If we join forces, the entire continent will be ours for the taking."