Fatherly Love Is Like a Mountain

Not long after Xiao Han returned to the Great Thousand World, excited shouts came from afar above the outer perimeter of the Langya Heavenly Palace.

"Palace Master!"

He subconsciously turned around and saw Yang Ling rushing over, her expression full of excitement.

"Elder Yang, what is this...?"

"Palace Master, you're finally back! We've been so worried about you without you here, we couldn't eat or sleep!"

Yang Ling spoke these words with such sincerity that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was moved to tears.

But Xiao Han didn't think so. The other person's tone was so exaggerated that Xiao Han couldn't help but twitch his eye. He didn't expect this guy to have such a talent for acting.

"You seem to be quite a remarkable person, Elder!"

The interaction between the two amused Yi Huang, who was standing behind Xiao Han. She covered her lips with one hand and said with a smile.

"This one... and these are...?"

Yang Ling finally noticed the group following Xiao Han. With his powerful spiritual energy, he easily sensed their identities as visitors from Lower Plane, and then he was overjoyed.

"Could these be your friends from the Lower Plane from which you, Palace Master, originated?"

He could see it clearly: apart from the strange tiger with wings on its back carrying an infant, the people his Palace Master had brought were all exceptional individuals! Each of them possessed a powerful aura, and he was even intimidated by some of them, as they still retained a lingering killing intent. They were exactly the kind of talents their sect needed!

"Elder Yang, let me tell you something..."

Xiao Han pulled Yang Ling aside and whispered in her ear,

"Please help make arrangements for my fellow villagers. We will temporarily provide for their Spiritual Power Conversion and the costs they incur to recover their cultivation."

"If anyone wants to leave, there's no need to stop them."

"But we must find a way to keep these Palace Masters with us..."

After a full quarter of an hour of earnest instruction, Xiao Han and his companion returned.

"No problem."

After leaving behind a group of powerful individuals with whom he had close ties, Xiao Han addressed the crowd:

"From now on, everyone just need to follow Elder Yang; he will arrange everything."

As the others left under Yang Ling's guidance, only a dozen or so people, including Yi Huang, remained. Guided by Xiao Han, they headed deeper into the Langya Heavenly Palace.

"Judging from your expression, is your Spiritual Power Conversion arrangement a little different?"

Those who remained were mostly acquaintances, former comrades-in-arms from the same trench. Yi Huang made no attempt to hide anything and asked directly.

"The methods of Spiritual Power Conversion are basically the same Great Thousand World, but if it can be carried out in a place with abundant Spiritual Energy, the conversion speed and the recovery of cultivation afterward will naturally be faster."

Everyone perked up when this topic came up.

"How much faster?"

Ye Jianxin stepped forward and poked Xiao Han's arm with the hilt of his sword.

"Probably several dozen times."

Xiao Han, seemingly unfazed, gave a shocking answer that stunned the entire audience.

"Dozens of times!"

Ye Jianxin exclaimed in surprise, then, regaining his senses, teased:

"You're showing pretty much discrimination, kid!"

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Xiao Han also showed a helpless expression.

"I will be using a Grandmaster- level Spirit Gathering Array for you. There are only a handful of beings in the entire Great Thousand World who are qualified and capable of setting up Spirit Gathering Array of this level. Even the Langya Heavenly Palace only has four of them."

"Two of them are reserved for Elder disciples who enter based on merit, and one is for that guy Ice Emperor."

"The last one is my training ground, and it's also the place I'm taking you there."

"Your cultivation levels are too high, and only this Spirit Gathering Array can meet the requirements. It will take at most a month to complete the Spiritual Power Conversion."

"If we occupy your cultivation place, what will you do then?" Ye Jianxin frowned. He didn't want Xiao Han's cultivation to be delayed because of them.

"Do you think I'll have a moment's peace this month?"

Xiao Han shook his head bitterly.

"Now that the number of Heavenly Supreme in the sect has increased, the number of Grandmaster- level Spirit Array naturally needs to increase as well. I will be responsible for setting up all of these, and the Sect Protecting Array needs to be improved. I will handle most of these tasks."

"What a life of toil!"

"Pavilion Master Xiao, how much does this Spirit Gathering Array cost?"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd asked a thought-provoking question. Xiao Han looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the Puppet Saint Jiang Yu, who still looked malnourished after decades, was looking at him intently.

This is a question many people want to know. Among the people present, apart from those who are extremely close to Xiao Han, there are half who are merely acquaintances. These powerful individuals naturally do not intend to freeload.

Some favors must be owed, but we must not let them snowball.

Xiao Han, well aware of the psychology of many powerful individuals, smiled and said:

"If you are interested, you can inquire about it when you recover your cultivation and venture into the Great Thousand World. It won't be too late to compensate me then. I trust your reputation."

"Then thank you very much, Pavilion Master Xiao."

Once the matter was out in the open, everyone thought about it briefly and stopped worrying about it, then followed Xiao Han to the Spirit Gathering Array with great anticipation.

Once outside the Spirit Gathering Array, Xiao Han's face fell. He looked down at the large tiger, which was almost waist-high and was happily playing with his daughter.

Before he left, Yi Huang emphasized that he should settle the Little Tiger and her daughter down, which put him in a difficult position. A Sixth Order tiger and a recently awakened baby were practically the weakest link in the current Langya Heavenly Palace. He couldn't take care of them himself, and he was even more worried about his group of rough men...

After much deliberation, a certain department came to mind. Without hesitation, he swept away the bewildered tiger with a flick of his sleeve and soon appeared at the entrance of the Apricot Grove Hall.

"Palace Master!"

"Palace Master!"

"..."

He greeted the disciples and Elder of the Apricot Grove Hall along the way, and finally stopped in front of the hall master's private cultivation room. After taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door.

"Palace Master?!"

The door opened, revealing Mo Wenxin's slightly sleepy face.

"Is Hall Master Mo tired? Are the sect's tasks too heavy? How about reducing them?"

When Xiao Han saw Mo Wenxin's tired face, he was immediately startled. This person must not be allowed to get into trouble!

"Your Palace Master need not worry. I've just been so engrossed in studying medicine that I forgot to rest."

Mo Wenxin welcomed Xiao Han into the room and, after he sat down, poured him tea.

"What brings you here, Palace Master?"

That's right.

Xiao Han coughed a few times, his tone slightly embarrassed.

"Palace Master have come here to ask Apricot Grove Hall to help take care of the two little ones."

"Um?"

"This tiger is quite interesting."

Mo Wenxin was immediately attracted by Xiao Hu's good looks as soon as she noticed him. Her eyes were filled with joy, and she reached out to rub the tiger's head. The tiger obediently accepted the "torture".

After stroking the tiger's head, Mo Wenxin picked up the infant and gently rocked him without any instruction.

"Where did the Palace Master find this child?"

"Mine."

"Oh, so that's what it is..."

"Um?"

"Your Palace Master, is that right?"

Mo Wenxin responded subconsciously, then suddenly realized what was happening, and feelings of doubt and shock surged through his heart.

She's been a member of the Langya Heavenly Palace for a while now. Isn't this Palace Master a bachelor of a certain age? How come he has a child?

Xiao Han gave a simple explanation,

"Palace Master 've been very busy lately and haven't had time to take care of these two little ones. I wonder if I could trouble Apricot Grove Hall to look after them for a while?"

"Since the Palace Master has given the order, there is naturally no problem."

Mo Wenxin agreed very readily.

"What are your requirements, Palace Master?"

After all, he was the daughter of her Palace Master, Mo Wenxin she couldn't be disrespectful. She cautiously inquired about the basic requirements, and was immediately stunned by Xiao Han's answer.

"It's good that you're alive."

Listen to this. If he didn't have complete confidence in his health, Mo Wenxin would probably doubt his hearing. This is something a father would say.

Could this be the legendary "father's love is as solid as a mountain"?

Xiao Han's answer wasn't that he didn't care. Of course, there might be some degree of indifference, but ultimately, he still had absolute trust in the Apricot Grove Hall.

Without being modest, it can be said that, looking at the Great Thousand World, the average moral standard of the Apricot Grove Hall is definitely among the best, or even the top. Xiao Han can rest assured that these kind-hearted people are taking care of the children.

And so, under Mo Wenxin's complicated gaze, Xiao Han left behind his two burdens and began to carry out large-scale construction in the Langya Heavenly Palace.