Demon Emperor Daochen nodded slightly. "You can do those things after you return. For now, I'll teach you a way to forge an invincible will."
"First, you must tell yourself: with me in this world, none can stand against me."
Demon Emperor Daochen stroked her head and began bolstering her confidence.
Qingchan froze for a moment, her eyes growing moist. Ever since she was little, her father had always been busy. He had never taught them anything in private. Even when he had them study, they learned the cultivation methods, abilities, and techniques commonly found throughout the Primordial World.
They knew everything others knew, and everything others did not. They were gifted, so they learned it all.
Their strength did not come from the Demon Emperor giving them special instruction in private. They were strong because their own gifts were exceptional.
But this time, her father truly seemed intent on teaching her something. This was an invincible will-the secret that had always allowed the Demon Emperor to fight above his tier and defeat others.
What moved her most was not that her father was passing his most important secret on to her, but that she could finally feel that long-absent fatherly love.
Demon Emperor Daochen continued imparting the secret of invincibility to her. In truth, it was simple: she had to truly believe that none could stand against her. When facing a real enemy, she had to believe she could defeat them.
Even a temporary compromise was only meant to help her defeat that enemy more decisively in the future.
That confidence had to remain in her heart at all times.
The Demon Emperor took Qingchan with him, and they soon left the bounds of the Primordial World.
As they traveled, he taught and she learned all manner of new