Xue Ao loved Yunxi's gift. His pair of ice-blue eyes curved into crescents with delight. After leaving his own mark on it, he hung it at his waist and did not forget to show it off to his parents.
Xue Li and Xue Ao thanked Yunxi once more.
At that moment, an elderly man in white robes appeared beside the Wolf King and his mate. He looked at the newly advanced Xue Ao with a face full of delight and said happily:
"Xue Li, Xue Ao, this is your son?"
Xue Li and Xue Ao immediately cupped their hands and said:
"Elder Xue Rong, this is our only child, Xue Ao. For certain reasons, he had been cultivating under Immortal Lord Ran Xi's care."
Only then did Elder Xue Rong turn to Yunxi. Sensing that her strength surpassed his own, he immediately cupped his hands and said:
"I am Xue Rong, an elder of the Wolf Clan. Greetings, Immortal Lord Ran Xi."
Yunxi said blandly:
"You are too courteous, Elder Xue Rong. After I ascended, I was trapped in a Secret Realm, which delayed me for some time. Only now did I have the chance to return Xue Ao to his parents' side."
She paused here, then changed the subject.
"Xue Ao stayed by my side for over a thousand years and had always cultivated diligently. I merely helped him improve his bloodline along the way. He should now be the junior of your Wolf Clan closest to your ancestor. I hope you can protect him. If you cannot, then send Xue Ao back to my side."
Yunxi's words were somewhat domineering, but she was also backing Xue Ao in another way. She was telling Xue Rong that if the Wolf Clan lacked the strength to preserve this purest bloodline,