The Human Emperor and the Witch as Sparring Partners! Shi Hao: Big Brother, Are You Trying to Kill Me?!

At that moment, Shi Hao held a bone from a Primordial Remnant Species, teasing a few little birds into hopping about. He was having the time of his life.

Though he seemed carefree, Ye Xuan could sense the power lying dormant within the child, slowly beginning to awaken.

"Xiao Hao."

Ye Xuan called out.

Shi Hao stopped what he was doing, immediately dropped the bone, and trotted over to Ye Xuan. He looked up, his little face full of seriousness.

"Big Brother."

Ye Xuan reached out and straightened the slightly rumpled collar of his beast-hide clothes. His expression grew more serious than ever.

"The matter of Kunpeng is settled. Next, it's your turn."

"There are only two months left until your final battle with Shi Yi in the Void God Realm."

Ye Xuan's voice wasn't loud, but every word rang clearly in Shi Hao's ears, each one weighing a thousand pounds.

"For the next two months, I won't let you learn any new treasure arts, and you're not allowed to run off anywhere."

"You can't bite off more than you can chew."

"All you need to do is calm your mind and bring together the True Phoenix Art, Kunpeng Method, Six Paths Samsara Heavenly Art, and Grass Character Sword Art you've already mastered, melding them into your own Dao."

"You must get your body into the best possible condition and hone your vitality, spirit, and mind to their limits."

At his words, the playfulness vanished from Shi Hao's eyes.

He clenched his fists, his large eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

The pain of having his bone dug out, his parents' departure, and his grandfather suffering in his place—all of it had weighed on his heart for far too long.

This battle wasn't just for himself. It was also his chance