You Go in Person

The Vague Man lay on the grass while Bai Chenxiang straddled his waist, her hair slightly disheveled.

"Hehe!"

Bai Chenxiang looked smug, like a victorious little fox.

She did not pick the flower from the cliff. Instead, she slipped her hand into the gaps between the feathers of her wings.

There, tucked away somehow, was a little wildflower she had picked at some unknown time.

She held the flower up and waved it before the Vague Man's eyes.

"Look!"

"The flower's in my hand! I won!"

Seeing her little appearance, the Vague Man smiled helplessly and raised both hands in surrender.

"Fine, you won."

Hearing that, Bai Chenxiang was overjoyed.

After all these years, it was the first time she had won!

Looking at the person beneath her who had always accompanied and taught her, and seeing his doting smile.

Bai Chenxiang's heart suddenly raced, as though a little deer were crashing about inside it.

An inexplicable courage surged into her heart.

She suddenly bent down.

"Smack!"

Those soft, warm lips quickly planted a kiss on the Vague Man's cheek.

Then, her face instantly flushed all the way to her neck.

Bai Chenxiang did not get up. Instead, she followed the trend and lay atop the Vague Man's broad chest, burying her burning face in his clothes.

Her voice was soft and sticky, carrying a trace of shyness and sweetness.

"Thank you, Brother."

The Vague Man froze for a moment, then reached out and rubbed her head.

Sunlight fell across the two of them. The years were peaceful and serene.

The image gradually dimmed at that moment and began changing once more.

Outside Heaven Dou City, inside a carriage.

"Gulp..."

The sound of someone swallowing broke the silence.

Ma Hongjun gripped the edge of the carriage window with both hands, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

"Ahhh!"

"There's no justice! Is there no law anymore?!"

"I want a beautiful woman to ride on me too! I want kisses too!"

Ma Hongjun was distorted by jealousy, rolling around and throwing a tantrum inside the carriage.

"She's so pure! So adorable!"

"How did that guy get so lucky?!"

Dai Mubai looked equally envious and shook his head. "Is this the joy of raising someone from childhood?"

"Watching her grow up from when she was little."

Even Tang San, who was usually so serious, could not help but be moved when he saw the scene.

But his focus was clearly different.

He frowned and muttered quietly, "One step forward, and the vast world is mine to roam freely..."

"Why does the principle behind it sound far more powerful than my Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track?"

"Impossible... My Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track is the greatest movement technique under heaven. His must have some kind of flaw..."

Though he said that, as he watched the scene.

Tang San's fingers still could not help lightly tapping against his knee, as though he were deducing something.

At the border of the Star Luo Empire, amid desolate mountains and wilderness.

The fierce wind howled as two figures sped across the land.

While maintaining Martial Soul Possession and carrying someone at high speed, Bai He looked up at the Heavenly Curtain, his aged eyes filled with shock.

"Xiangxiang..."

"So you learned all those skills from him!"

"I kept asking you before, but you never told me..."

Bai He sighed, his heart filled with mixed emotions. "Then the reason you often stared blankly into space alone these past two years was because he left?"

Bai Chenxiang, carried on her grandpa's back, had already cried herself into tears.

As she looked at that always-lazy Vague Man in the image, his figure instead became clearer and clearer in her heart.

"Big Bad Guy..."

"Where did you go...?"

"I really... miss you so much."

Heaven Dou City, Dark Night Arena, top-floor room.

The atmosphere in the room carried a somewhat special amorous air.

Doudou sat domineeringly in Qin Chen's arms like a koala, wrapping both arms around his neck and refusing to let go.

Beside them, the Little Cat Girl Hua Xi tugged pitifully at Doudou's clothes, trying to pull her away and reclaim her own territory.

Unfortunately, she was too weak and was completely ignored.

On the sofa across from them.

Jiang Zhu blushed as she lowered her head, even the tips of her ears burning.

Liu Erlong leaned close to her ear with the air of an eldest sister imparting experience, though no one knew what wild words she was whispering.

The innocent healing-type beauty was so embarrassed that smoke nearly rose from her head.

From time to time, she shyly stole a glance at Qin Chen before quickly burying her head even lower.

Behind Qin Chen.

Zhu Zhuqing stood there, her slender jade-like hands gently kneading Qin Chen's shoulders with just the right amount of force.

Looking at the Heavenly Curtain, a trace of longing flashed through her cool eyes.

"Monarch, I want to learn that Carefree Travel too."

"It feels like that movement technique would suit the Spirit Cat Martial Soul as well. Could you teach me?"

Qin Chen enjoyed the attention before and behind him, smiling as he nodded.

"Of course."

"Once things are less busy in a few days, I'll teach you hand by hand."

The corners of Zhu Zhuqing's lips lifted slightly, revealing a faint yet beautiful smile.

Just then.

"Crack—!"

An exceptionally crisp sound rang out from deep within the corridor.

It was the sound of a whip cutting through the air, carrying a chilling coldness.

The women in the room immediately stopped talking. They exchanged smiles, all knowing who had arrived.

A few breaths later.

"Knock, knock, knock."

The knocking was rhythmic.

Then, a cool yet slightly magnetic mature female voice came from outside.

"Monarch, I'm here."

Only after Qin Chen calmly uttered a single word from within the room, "Enter."

The door was pushed open.

A tall woman walked in.

She wore a custom-made ice-blue fitted Butler Uniform that perfectly outlined her breathtaking curves.

A Long whip radiating cold air hung at her waist.

Before entering, she was the decisive and ruthless Ice Steward, capable of killing a Soul Sage with a single lash.

After entering, the cold aura around her instantly receded.

Seeing the women in the room, she nodded slightly in greeting, and they warmly greeted her in return.

Ice Steward strode forward on her long legs and walked straight up to Qin Chen.

Though Doudou was a little reluctant, she still sensibly slipped out of Qin Chen's embrace, making room for Ice Steward.

Ice Steward did not stand on ceremony either. She turned slightly, her fitted white Butler Uniform outlining her astonishing curves.

Then she sat directly on Qin Chen's thigh.

Like a lazy Persian cat, she followed the trend and nestled into his arms.

"Mmm~"

As Qin Chen's fingers lightly traced across her cool, silky cheek.

Ice Steward comfortably narrowed her eyes, a soft hum escaping her throat.

If the Soul Masters outside saw this scene, their eyes would probably fall right out of their heads.

Was this really the Ice Steward who struck fear into everyone's hearts?

"There's something I need you to go handle in person."

Qin Chen played with her ice-blue hair as he spoke calmly.

Ice Steward did not open her eyes. She merely rubbed obediently against Qin Chen's palm, her voice gentle.

"Alright, Monarch."

At this moment, the Golden Heavenly Curtain in the sky changed once again.

The scene showed a massive Arena, banners fluttering everywhere as the crowd roared.

This was a joint grand tournament for the younger generation of the Four Great Single-Attribute Clans—Strength, Defense, Agility, and Breaking!

By now, Bai Chenxiang had grown into a graceful young woman among the younger generation.

Though she still retained some youthful innocence, her exquisite features and light, graceful figure had already made her a rare beauty in the making.

"The competition begins!"