Signing In with Xun'er!

Xiao Xun'er took Hun Han's outstretched hand without overthinking it and said warmly, "Mm, Brother Han Hun, I'm glad to meet you. You will be my first friend too!"

You will be my first friend too!

Hun Han was secretly taken aback as he looked at the little girl before him. After thinking it over briefly, he understood.

Like him, Xiao Xun'er had a powerful father behind her and had been born into one of the Eight Ancient Clans. In such an environment, the strong would never befriend the weak, while the weak needed to rely on the strong, their intentions anything but pure. On top of that, one had to constantly guard against enemies lurking in the shadows. Making friends was truly, truly difficult.

As Hun Han met the little girl's gaze, a strange resonance arose in his heart. In some ways, he and this little girl were so alike.

At that moment, Hun Han gained a measure of understanding as to why Gu Yuan had sent Xiao Xun'er to the Xiao Family in Wutan City: so that she could have a peaceful, stable childhood.

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations! You have made physical contact with Gu Xun'er (Xiao Xun'er). Sign-in successful. Obtained a fighting technique: *Overlord Fist*!"

Overlord Fist: A close-combat fighting technique from ancient times, a supreme skill created by a generation's Overlord. This fighting technique has no fixed rank. If one can grasp its profound meaning, its power can rival a Heaven-tier High-grade fighting technique. Furthermore, as one's physical strength increases, the explosive force of this fighting technique will also increase.

Holy shit, I actually got a growth-type fighting technique from Gu Xun'er! Hun Han clicked his tongue in amazement.

It could increase the technique's explosive power alongside the growth of physical strength. Didn't that mean it was a growth-type fighting technique, just like the Fallen Heart Flame?

Hun Han looked at Xiao Xun'er again. As expected of an important figure in the storyline—the item obtained by signing in with her was actually a growth-type fighting technique. In terms of practicality, it surpassed the divine artifact he had obtained by signing in with Hun Tiandi—the Teleportation Star Disk.

A growth-type fighting technique could be useful for one's entire life!

An embrace between people should last neither too long nor too short—never more than three seconds. Any longer, and people might start getting the wrong idea.

Neither too long nor too short, Hun Han released Xiao Xun'er's hand after holding it for three seconds. As for her, she simply could not understand where the delight in Hun Han's eyes had come from.

Thinking of how Hun Han had blocked the sword for her just now, Xiao Xun'er was deeply moved.

Xiao Xun'er asked, "Brother Han Hun, what attribute is your spiritual root physique?"

Hun Han replied, "I have an All-Attribute Spiritual Root!"

Xiao Xun'er was stunned. "An All-Attribute Spiritual Root?"

Hun Han nodded. "That's right. My body possesses every attribute, so I can possess Dou Qi of any attribute!"

Xiao Xun'er stared at Hun Han as if he were a monster. Across the entire Ancient Clan, there was not a single Dou Zhe with an All-Attribute Spiritual Root. Yet before her stood a Dou Zhe with such a rare physique.

Though shocked, Xiao Xun'er still touched her storage ring. With a flick of her slender finger, an ancient scroll the color of fire jade appeared in her hand.

"This is a Fire Attribute Black-tier High-grade cultivation method, the Flame Vanquishing Art!"

Holding out the scroll, Xiao Xun'er said softly, "Brother Han Hun, this is for you!"

Hun Han was stunned.

Flame Vanquishing Art?

Wasn't this the cultivation method that Xiao Xun'er had intended to give Xiao Yan in the Xiao Family's Dou Qi Pavilion in the storyline?

Flame Vanquishing Art!

What a strange name!

Hun Han smiled, but did not take the scroll. Shaking his head, he said, "No need."

Xiao Xun'er stroked the scroll and urged, "Brother Han Hun, don't feel embarrassed. You're Xun'er's friend, and you just saved Xun'er's life. A high-grade cultivation method is greatly beneficial to a Dou Zhe's cultivation. You should accept it!"

Hun Han gave a bitter smile. Saving Xiao Xun'er's life? How could that be said? Sweeping his gaze around, Hun Han, with his god's-eye view, knew that a peak Dou Emperor expert was hidden beside Xiao Xun'er: Ling Ying.

Even if Hun Han had not acted just now, that guardian hidden in the dark would surely have protected Xiao Xun'er, right?

Still, Hun Han did not understand why Ling Ying had not acted under those circumstances. Nor was that all. In the days to come, someone would sneak into Gu Xun'er's room every night, yet Ling Ying would still make no response whatsoever. Hun Han found all of it deeply puzzling.

Perhaps there was some unknown order between Xiao Xun'er and Ling Ying, or between Gu Yuan and Ling Ying.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Several sounds of objects hitting the ground came from the forest beside the road. Ling Ying had likely finally made his move, killing those bandits who had offended Xiao Xun'er one by one in the forest.

Hun Han smiled. "Really, there's no need. It's not that I'm too embarrassed to accept your gift. The reason I'm refusing is because I have a better cultivation method!"

Xiao Xun'er asked softly, "Really?"

Hun Han nodded firmly. "Mm."

The Qi Cultivation method Hun Han possessed was Heaven-tier, far beyond the Black-tier High-grade cultivation method Xiao Xun'er had offered him. Once Hun Han condensed a Fighting Qi Vortex, he could cultivate that supreme art said to allow one to become an emperor even without origin qi.

Seeing this, Xiao Xun'er said helplessly, "I'll believe you for now!"

Hun Han touched his storage ring and flicked his finger, taking out two Foundation Lollipops. He handed one of them to Xiao Xun'er.

Xiao Xun'er shook her head slightly and refused. "I don't like things that are too sweet."

Hun Han smiled. "This isn't very sweet. And it isn't an ordinary lollipop!"

Hearing that, Xiao Xun'er accepted the lollipop from Hun Han. She stuck out her little tongue and gave it a lick. Immediately, a sweet energy flowed down her throat, nourishing her delicate body.

"This..."

Xiao Xun'er froze.

Hun Han explained, "This is called a Foundation Lollipop. It can quickly raise a Dou Zhe's cultivation during the Dou Qi stage, so it can be considered a kind of pill. Its medicinal properties are gentle, and it has no side effects at all."

Xiao Xun'er was stunned. Even the Ancient Clan did not possess such an item. She could not help but examine Hun Han once more.

Hun Han wore a finely made water-blue robe. It was clear that he did not come from an ordinary family. Xiao Xun'er pondered this, then asked curiously, "Brother Han Hun, were you also sent out by your family?"

Hun Han paused slightly before replying, "More or less. My father doesn't like me at all. He sent me away when I was still so young."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er looked at Hun Han with pity, her heart filled with sympathy for him.

"Little Sister Xun'er, you just said you were going to Wutan City?"

"Yes."

"Little Sister Xun'er, then you must be careful. I've heard there's a bad person in Wutan City."

"A bad person?"

"Yes. No one knows what that bad person is called, but he's about as tall as you. Whenever it's the middle of the night, he sneaks into other people's rooms—especially women's rooms, and particularly the rooms of little girls as young as you."

"Really?"

"Mm."

"What does he want to do?"

"I don't know. But sneaking into someone else's room in the dead of night can only mean trouble! Aside from taking advantage of them or molesting them, there's probably nothing else he could be doing. You must be careful!"

A four-year-old child with the mind of an adult hidden inside him, Hun Han felt deeply ashamed of certain people's behavior as a transmigrator.

Since Xiao Xun'er was Hun Han's first friend, he took the opportunity along the way to teach her some of the things he knew.