The Jin Family

Heavenly Desolation Continent.

On a massive airship.

Ye Xinran rested her chin on her hands, watching the scenery below with boredom.

"Holy Master, how much longer until we arrive?"

Seemingly growing bored from waiting, Ye Xinran asked.

"Xinran, the Central Domain and the Eastern Domain are very far apart, so it will still take about ten-odd days."

"Still this long?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinran was stunned.

She had thought going to the Southern Domain before was already a long journey, but she never expected going to the Central Domain would be even further.

"If you're bored, why don't you go cultivate like the others?"

Seeing Ye Xinran's extreme boredom, Xuanyuan Chen suggested.

"Cultivate? Forget it, that's even more boring."

"..."

"Holy Master, why has our Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land always ranked so low?"

To alleviate her boredom, Ye Xinran found a topic of conversation.

"Ah..."

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Chen's eye twitched.

Does she really have to ask this question? There are so many good things she could ask about, but she insists on asking about the embarrassing stuff?

Although he didn't want to answer, Xuanyuan Chen still had to face Ye Xinran's question.

After all, Ye Xinran was a treasure to the Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land.

"It's normal that we can't compare to the Divine Firmament Sacred Land in the Central Domain. After all, their resources and various conditions are better than ours. The Central Domain has dense spiritual energy and is filled with powerful individuals, so their descendants naturally have an innate advantage over others. You could say the Central Domain is full of descendants from great clans. Although our Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land has had many Emperor Realm experts appear in the past, in the entire Eastern Domain, it's basically just us and the Lin Clan that are considered major powers. Therefore, compared to the Central Domain, the Eastern Domain has a pitifully small number of Emperor Realm experts, and naturally, the number of powerful descendants is also inferior to the Central Domain. Every time we recruit new disciples, those who come to our Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land are basically people from the Eastern Domain. It's normal that we can't compare to the Central Domain."

Xuanyuan Chen explained.

Hearing this, Ye Xinran nodded.

"What else?"

"What else?"

"Didn't we often rank third? Who was second?"

"..."

"Was it the Southern Domain? Or the Northern Domain?"

Seeing Xuanyuan Chen remain silent, Ye Xinran pressed further.

"The Southern Domain..."

Xuanyuan Chen said with reluctance.

"Are they very strong?"

Ye Xinran paid close attention to whether there were any strong individuals in the same generation.

"The gap between us and the Southern Domain's Extreme Sea Sacred Land is much smaller. We've even surpassed them a few times and secured second place."

Xuanyuan Chen spoke the truth.

"How many times have we taken second place?"

Xuanyuan Chen: ??? Does she really have to ask this?

This time, Xuanyuan Chen was truly unwilling to answer.

But Ye Xinran could tell from his expression.

"Could it be... we've only gotten second once..."

Ye Xinran murmured softly.

Xuanyuan Chen still heard her words, causing his eye to twitch.

"Xinran, with you all here this time, I believe it's perfectly reasonable for us to aim for first place, let alone second."

Xuanyuan Chen changed the subject.

"Of course, Holy Master. I alone can suppress an era. All Heavenly Prodigies are merely chasing my shadow."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinran's face was filled with confidence.

"Uh... it's good that you're confident. That's great..."

Xuanyuan Chen was taken aback, feeling a bit speechless.

This child is good in every way, hmm... especially when she doesn't ask questions or speak.

"Naturally. If one lacks confidence, how can they sweep through eternity?"

"Um, Xinran, what's your current realm?"

Because Ye Xinran was using a treasure to conceal her realm, even Xuanyuan Chen couldn't discern it.

As for why he believed Ye Xinran and the others could lead Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land to victory, it was naturally because of the previous Newcomer Grand Competition.

At that time, the performance of Ye Xinran and the others had shocked Xuanyuan Chen himself.

Especially Ye Xinran, she seemed unfathomably deep.

"Me? Seventh level of the Imperial Extremes Realm."

"How many!?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Xuanyuan Chen froze on the spot, thinking he must have misheard.

"Seventh level of the Imperial Extremes Realm. What's wrong?"

Seeing Xuanyuan Chen's reaction, Ye Xinran looked confused.

It's just a realm, why such a reaction?

"You... you're twelve years old?"

As if recalling something, Xuanyuan Chen's eyes widened as he asked.

"Mhm."

Ye Xinran nodded.

"You're already at the Imperial Extremes Realm at this age!? No, what's even the point of this competition? Who among the younger generation can fight you!?"

Imperial Extremes Realm at twelve years old completely overturned Xuanyuan Chen's worldview.

The highest among the younger generation should be the Spiritual Power Realm, right?

You're two major realms higher and can still fight above your level.

Who can possibly fight you?

At this moment, Xuanyuan Chen suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for the geniuses of this era.

To be born in the same era as Ye Xinran, they were destined to be suppressed and unable to lift their heads.

The highest glory was destined to be unrelated to them.

After the shock, Xuanyuan Chen looked at Ye Xinran with even more fondness.

"Holy Master, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Xinran, having you is truly a blessing for our Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land."

Central Domain.

A magnificent and resplendent hall.

A middle-aged man with a steady aura and a stern, majestic face was conversing with a handsome and elegant young man.

"Buhui, your sister is about to return to the Central Domain."

"Xiaoya is coming back? She must be planning to participate in the Sacred Land Grand Competition, right? But it's always good that she's coming back."

Upon hearing this, Jin Buhui's face lit up with excitement.

"She might not come home."

The middle-aged man sighed slightly.

Hearing this, Jin Buhui also looked a bit dejected.

"Father, do you really intend to marry Xiaoya off to Divine Firmament Sacred Land?

If you wanted to, Xiaoya wouldn't have been able to run off to the Central Domain so smoothly."

As he spoke, a wry smile appeared on Jin Buhui's face.

He could feel his father's predicament.

"Buhui, although our Myriad Treasures Building can be considered the wealthiest power in the Central Domain, maintaining this wealth and resources requires matching strength.

My talent isn't top-tier, and you haven't fully grown yet. Marriage alliances..."

"Father, you don't need to say more. I understand, and Xiaoya will definitely understand too."

Hearing this, Jin Buhui clenched his fists, feeling a mix of self-blame and unwillingness.

If he were already powerful, perhaps his father wouldn't have to be in such a difficult position, and his sister wouldn't have to be in this predicament beyond her control.

On the main seat, Jin Chengxiao, with his resolute face, also clenched his fists, his fingers turning pale.

He also blamed himself for his incompetence, for being unable to protect his children and safeguard this massive power.

To the point where they were now in such a situation.

Needing to rely on his daughter's happiness to secure their safety.

"Father, are you going to watch the Sacred Land Grand Competition?"

Seeing Jin Chengxiao like this, Jin Buhui immediately changed the subject.

"I'll see how it goes..."

Jin Chengxiao felt very conflicted about this.

He also wanted to see his daughter display her strength and spirited demeanor in the competition.

But he didn't know how to face Jin Xiaoya, fearing he would see the sad and disappointed look in her eyes.

"Father, Xiaoya probably never blamed you."

Sensing Jin Chengxiao's inner turmoil, Jin Buhui knew his father didn't know how to face his daughter.

At this, Jin Chengxiao's expression shifted, but his heart remained filled with self-blame and guilt.

The only thing he could do was to pretend not to see his daughter's escape, and even secretly help her.

Even the guardian was personally sent by him.