Preparing to Leave

Six-Star Dou Sheng was not Zi Yan's greatest gain. Her greatest gain was actually the development of her Dragon Phoenix Body. Having absorbed another Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, her Dragon Phoenix Body was nearing true perfection. Now, even an ordinary late-stage Six-Star Dou Sheng would not be her match.

Moreover, the improvement of her Dragon Phoenix Body had raised Zi Yan's talent once more. Even Xiao Ming found it difficult to say what tier Zi Yan's talent now belonged to. In any case, as long as she had Origin Qi, breaking through to Dou Di would not be a problem.

Smiling, Xiao Ming stroked Zi Yan's purple ponytail. He had originally intended to let Zi Yan leave seclusion first while he continued cultivating in seclusion to break through his Soul Realm, but then he remembered Medusa and Yue'er and changed his words. "We've been in seclusion for quite some time. Let's go out first."

"Mm-hmm."

Zi Yan nodded excitedly. She was actually quite happy to be leaving seclusion, especially since she would be able to see Sister Medusa afterward.

As they pushed open the chamber door, three figures happened to streak through the air toward them.

The newcomers were Medusa, Venerable Tian Huo, and Xiao Shan.

After the three landed, a tiny figure flew out of Medusa's arms, tracing an arc through the air as she shot toward Xiao Ming from afar.

"Daddy!"

"Mm, little one, you've grown quite a bit. You can even talk now!"

Xiao Ming smiled as he stretched out his arms and steadily caught the petite figure in his embrace. Looking at Yue'er's little face, filled with delight and innocence, his heart was involuntarily flooded with warmth.

"Hehehe, Xiao Ming, little Yue'er is incredibly gifted. She learns things very quickly. I think you definitely weren't as