The Heavenly Dao of the Inner World

"Tell me, what exactly happened to you just now?"

Looking at Tian Ling, who was still weak but whose life force had stabilized, Wang Xian asked.

Tian Ling ignored Wang Xian. Instead, she stared at the Inner World in shock, muttering continuously, "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Other than the True Realm, how could a perfect world truly exist?"

Thud!

Wang Xian decisively rewarded Tian Ling with a flick to the forehead.

"Ow!"

The pain finally brought Tian Ling back to her senses.

"Why did you hit me?"

Tian Ling glared fiercely at Wang Xian.

"Oh? Looks like you still haven't figured out your situation. You're my captive now. I'll hit you whenever I want!"

As Wang Xian spoke, he gave Tian Ling another flick on the forehead.

"Waaah~"

Pain struck again. Tian Ling's little mouth puckered, tears filled her eyes, and she burst into tears.

"Uh..."

Wang Xian froze.

He truly had not expected Tian Ling to start crying after being hit. After all, he had barely used any strength, and Tian Ling was a Legendary Grade boss.

"Don't cry!"

Wang Xian darkened his face and said fiercely.

"Waaahhh~~"

As a result, Tian Ling looked up at Wang Xian once, then cried even louder.

Wang Xian was completely defeated.

Though Tian Ling appeared semi-transparent, upon closer inspection, she was a little girl of six or seven, and an exceptionally adorable one at that—a downright little cutie.

As it happened, Wang Xian feared neither heaven nor earth, but he could not stand seeing cute little things cry.

Helpless, Wang Xian transformed into an "old father," crouched down, and gently said to Tian Ling, "Be good. As long as you stop crying, Uncle will agree to anything!"

"Sniff... r-really?"

Tian Ling asked through sobs.

"Truer than pearls!"

Wang Xian nodded.

Seeing