Holding his daughter, Ye Xingchen noticed the worry in Zhou Ling'er's expression. Smiling, he shook his head slightly, then stepped up to her and said:
"Don't worry. The world outside is vast. Our daughter is so extraordinary; she shouldn't stay in this little mountain village."
Hearing this, Zhou Ling'er nodded. Ever since her daughter was born, she had witnessed the unusual things the girl displayed with her own eyes. Still worried, however, she shook her head, then asked softly:
"I heard the aunties in the village say there are lots of demons and monsters outside, and many powerful cultivators too. They destroy cities or kill people and steal their belongings at the drop of a hat. If we ran into them, would we survive?"
Hearing this, a gentle smile appeared on Ye Xingchen's calm face. Looking at the innocent Zhou Ling'er before him, he nodded, gently took her hand, and turned to look at the night sky outside as he said:
"With my hand, I can pluck down the sun, moon, and stars. Across this entire world, there is no one else like me. Don't worry. If I want to protect you, no one can hurt you."
Zhou Ling'er nodded slightly. After hearing his words, a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes. She turned to look at her daughter, then picked up the bundle she had already packed and said:
"As long as our daughter can have the best life, then no matter how hard it gets, I'm willing. I'll go with you."
Ye Xingchen nodded with a broad smile. He glanced back slightly, and powerful rays of light immediately emerged from Ling'er's body.
With her innate Dao body, nurtured by him over all these years, her cultivation had actually reached the Divine Bridge Realm long ago. She