Depart, Heading to the Black-Corner Region!

The sun was high in the sky.

On the soft bed, Yun Yun nestled in Xiao Ze's arms, enjoying a moment of peace.

During the great battle last night, both had exhausted every ounce of their strength, and Xiao Ze had rewarded her thoroughly.

Everything was understood without a word.

To put it another way:

This woman was truly delicate; one strike of the spear, and she would weep for a long time. When the weeping stopped, he would strike again, repeating the process—it was quite exhilarating.

Xiao Ze lowered his head, kissed her forehead gently, and whispered, "Yun'er, from now on, stay by my side. Wherever I go, you go. We shall never be separated again."

Yun Yun nodded slightly.

The battle at the Misty Cloud Sect had left both of them with many scars; they had nearly turned their blades against each other and become enemies. How could Xiao Ze bear to let her fight alone again?

Following him was the safest path.

Reluctantly rising from Yun Yun, Xiao Ze took Xiao Zi and returned to Wutan City; this was his true home.

"Xiao Zi, I will be leaving the Jia Ma Empire soon. I entrust the protection of the Xiao Clan to you."

"Take this Earth-tier cultivation technique and Dou Skill; they are quite suitable for you."

Xiao Zi's face was filled with excitement. "Thank you for the reward, Master! I guarantee I will complete the mission—I won't let even a single fly slip into the Xiao Clan!"

After making arrangements for Xiao Zi, Xiao Ze turned and headed to the Xiao Clan hall, where he happened to run into Xiao Zhan handling clan affairs.

"Father!" Xiao Ze called out as he approached.

"Ze'er!" Seeing that it was his third son, Xiao Zhan stepped forward and gave him a firm embrace.

"You scared your father to death! For the past few days, news about the Misty Cloud Sect has been flying everywhere, true and false alike. I was truly afraid you had met with an accident." Seeing his son appear before him, Xiao Zhan was overjoyed.

"Father, I have already reached the Dou Zong realm. The mere Misty Cloud Sect could not do anything to me," Xiao Ze laughed.

He then shared his experiences from this period with his father.

Listening to Xiao Ze's account, Xiao Zhan felt as if he were there himself, alternating between surprise and lingering fear. These few short months of experience were more spectacular than his entire life.

"You are your father's pride." Xiao Zhan patted his shoulder, genuinely happy.

Watching Xiao Zhan's eyes well up with tears, Xiao Ze felt a mix of emotions; perhaps this was the nature of fatherly love.

No matter where he went or what he achieved, he would always be his father's concern.

"Go see Xiao Yi Xian. When she heard the news that you had attacked the Misty Cloud Sect, she didn't sleep all night. She was on the verge of going there herself," Xiao Zhan added.

"Alright." Xiao Ze nodded. "Then I will go find Xiao Yi Xian first."

Leaving the hall, Xiao Ze went to the backyard of the Xiao Clan, where he found Xiao Yi Xian in the middle of her cultivation.

Sensing a familiar scent, Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her eyes. Suddenly, the person she had been longing for day and night appeared before her, vivid and real.

"Xiao Ze?" At first, Xiao Yi Xian doubted if she was hallucinating.

It wasn't until Xiao Ze walked up to her and gave her a firm embrace that she knew.

"Xiao Yi Xian, I'm back." Xiao Ze's voice was soft, yet filled with magnetism.

Xiao Yi Xian could no longer control her emotions; she held him tightly in her arms, never wanting to separate again.

The memory of their past parting was still fresh in her mind. If she had another chance, she would definitely go with him. Even if it were to the ends of the earth, she would never want to stay home in fear and worry.

"You finally know to come back? Do you know how worried I was about you these past few days?" Xiao Yi Xian balled her small fists and tapped his chest gently.

"It's my fault for making you worry."

As he spoke, Xiao Ze pressed his lips to hers. In that instant, time seemed to freeze. Xiao Yi Xian's heartbeat accelerated suddenly, and a subtle, beautiful feeling spread between them.

Gradually, their eyes grew hazy, and a primal desire from within began to take control of their bodies.

Xiao Ze said nothing, only pressing forward.

They did not sleep all night, the sounds of their intimacy echoing incessantly.

After the intense passion subsided.

Xiao Yi Xian lay in his arms, looking exhausted.

"Don't abandon me again this time. I have reached the peak of the Dou Huang realm; I definitely won't hold you back." Fearing that her man might run off, Xiao Yi Xian gripped him tightly.

"Peak of the Dou Huang realm?" Hearing this, Xiao Ze said in surprise, "Don't worry, I came back this time intending to take you with me."

"Before, it was because of the hidden threats from the Misty Cloud Sect and the Soul Hall. I was afraid something would happen to the Xiao Clan, so I didn't take you."

"This time, the Misty Cloud Mountain and the Soul Hall have been dealt with by me. No other force can threaten the existence of the Xiao Clan, so I prepared to come home to take you away and see the more brilliant world outside."

Xiao Ze recounted his various deeds in the Jia Ma Empire, which greatly captivated Xiao Yi Xian.

Since childhood, she had lived in Green Mountain Town, always harboring a hazy longing for the outside world. Now that she could finally accompany her man, how could she not be happy?

Two days later, Xiao Ze had arranged everything.

With Xiao Zi at the Xiao Clan, as long as it wasn't a Dou Zong powerhouse, the clan would be perfectly safe.

Moreover, Xiao Ze's name had already resounded throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire; anyone who dared to strike at the Xiao Clan would have to be tired of living.

Soon, under Xiao Ze's lead, the two arrived at the Imperial Capital.

After meeting with the women, everyone wore different expressions, with Ya Fei feeling particularly heavy-hearted.

The former, Queen Medusa's appearance, had already brought her a sense of crisis.

The latter, the addition of Yun Yun, only intensified that sense of crisis.

Now, there was even an Xiao Yi Xian.

Stinky man, why do you need so many women?

A trace of sorrow appeared on Ya Fei's arched brows.

It wasn't until he gave her a fierce reward that night that Ya Fei was finally satisfied.

Xiao Ze found it amusing.

During this period, Xiao Ze had not missed any opportunity to play two-person games with everyone.

With his intervention, the former site of the Misty Cloud Sect was incorporated into his sphere of influence, and the Xiao Clan was established.

From then on, the number one power in the Jia Ma Empire was born.

At the same time, Queen Medusa had also settled the Snake-People Tribe, officially stepping into human territory.

Turning hostility into friendship with the humans, they became a part of the Jia Ma Empire.

Once everything was properly arranged, Xiao Ze no longer hesitated; he took the women and left the Jia Ma Empire, heading toward the Black-Corner Region.

However, before that, Xiao Ze paid special attention to Queen Medusa and Ya Fei, successfully planting seeds within them.

"Wait for me." Xiao Ze looked at the two, reluctant to part.

In truth, leaving them behind was a decision he had made after careful deliberation.

Ya Fei had already become the patriarch of the Mite'er Family and could not leave with him.

As for Queen Medusa, as a Dou Zong powerhouse, she could serve as the final protection for the Xiao Clan.

He was particularly uneasy about the surrounding empires outside the Jia Ma Empire, as they lacked a Dou Zong.

The next day, Xiao Ze only brought Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Yun, and Qing Lin with him.

Their target was the Black-Corner Region.

There, his long-missed Xun Er awaited.

If she knew I had already reached the Dou Zong realm, she would surely be very happy. Xiao Ze's heart was filled with anticipation.