From Now On, This Is Your Home

"All right, then I'll take your kind words as a blessing and become a Limit Douluo soon!" Wang Xian'er smiled and stroked Su Yuan's head, her gaze full of affection.

Wang Xian'er did not notice the meaningful look in Su Yuan's eyes.

She simply thought the child did not know any better, so she humored him.

It never occurred to her that she really could break through to the limit.

Su Yuan did not argue either. Winning a battle of words meant nothing.

Time would prove everything.

When he delivered the purified Blade of Life's Watch to her doorstep one day, Wang Xian'er would know whether his words carried any real weight.

Along the way, Wang Xian'er took him to rest for two nights in two different cities. Only on the third day after he left Jiubao City did they return from the Heaven Dou Empire to the Star Luo Empire.

After returning to the Star Luo Empire, they traveled for another two days before Su Yuan finally saw the walls of Star Luo City.

With Wang Xian'er's cultivation as a Super Douluo, the flight should not have taken so long.

But Su Yuan could not travel for extended periods. His body could not yet withstand prolonged high-speed flight.

Even with Wang Xian'er's Soul Power protecting him, they still had to stop and rest from time to time before continuing their journey.

Wang Xian'er was also exceedingly patient. Whenever she sensed even the slightest discomfort in Su Yuan, she immediately stopped to let him rest, taking great care to consider how he felt.

It was precisely because of all those stops along the way that the journey took five days.

"Granny Wang, why did we take a detour around that area just now?"

After they landed outside Star Luo City, Su Yuan asked in puzzlement.

When they passed a certain mountain range earlier, Wang Xian'er had not continued straight ahead. Instead, she had curved around it in flight before reaching Star Luo City.

Su Yuan had barely been able to make out what seemed to be a rather magnificent complex of buildings within the mountains.

But they were too far away for him to see clearly.

"That is the White Tiger Duke's territory. Although there is no explicit rule forbidding flight over the Duke's Mansion, most people show the White Tiger Duke some respect and fly around it," Wang Xian'er explained.

Even in her case, the White Tiger Duke, Dai Hao, had to respectfully address her as Elder Wang whenever they met.

Yet when traveling by air, she still showed Dai Hao-and the generations of White Tiger Dukes before him-some respect by flying around the Duke's Mansion.

It was simply a matter of worldly courtesies.

Su Yuan nodded in understanding.

He did know that the Duke's Mansion was not inside Star Luo City, but had been built on a tract of land set aside outside it. He just had not known that the place they passed earlier was the Duke's Mansion.

But judging by the current timeline, Huo Yuhao should still be in the Duke's Mansion, right?

Before Su Yuan could dwell on it, Wang Xian'er had already led him through the city gate.

Titled Douluos did not have to enter through the gates, but Wang Xian'er did not fly inside. Instead, she took Su Yuan through the main gate and helped him get acquainted with Star Luo City's bustling streets.

It was still early, and she usually had little to attend to.

Even if she did have something to do now, as long as it was not too urgent, Wang Xian'er would postpone it and put taking care of Su Yuan first.

That was the true weight of the system trait "Unconditional Love."

Su Yuan, however, did not know what Wang Xian'er was thinking. He assumed she was merely looking out for him after their tiring journey, letting him stroll through Star Luo City to unwind while buying a few daily necessities along the way.

By the time he and Wang Xian'er reached a luxurious residence that was understated yet tasteful, the starlight sapphire storage ring she had given him was already filled with all manner of supplies.

Besides the clothes they had bought in Jiubao City, Wang Xian'er had bought him dozens of splendid outfits distinctive to Star Luo City, more than enough to fill several wardrobes.

She had also bought several large crates of everyday supplies.

After several years of hardship, Su Yuan once again felt the allure of money.

"Elder Wang."

At the entrance to the Wang residence, two middle-aged men with formidable auras were already waiting. They bowed deeply to Wang Xian'er.

"Mm." Wang Xian'er nodded kindly and drew Su Yuan a little farther forward.

"Xiao Luo, Xiao Mo, inform the others later. This is Su Yuan. From now on, he is the young master of this residence. Do your utmost to fulfill his every request. Understood?"

The middle-aged men addressed as Xiao Luo and Xiao Mo were somewhat surprised, but they dropped to one knee before Su Yuan without hesitation and lowered their heads.

"Greetings, young master."

"Please, both of you, get up." Su Yuan stepped forward and helped them to their feet.

They treated him with courtesy entirely because of Wang Xian'er's orders. Until he had truly won them over with his abilities and strength, he would not put on the airs of a young master.

In the entire Wang residence, Wang Xian'er alone would always shower him with unconditional affection.

"Thank you, young master."

After the two rose, they vanished from the spot at a signal from Wang Xian'er. Su Yuan could not even tell how they had left.

"Little Yuan, their names are Luo Shan and Mo Yunxing. Both are Eight-Ring Soul Douluos. I once saved their lives, so they came to serve under me," Wang Xian'er said softly after they entered the residence.

"If you need anything while I'm away, just go straight to those two. If they cannot resolve it, wait until I return."

"Thank you, Granny." Su Yuan nodded.

According to Wang Xian'er's introduction, Luo Shan was a Power Attack System Soul Douluo with a Tool Martial Soul. His cultivation was at level eighty-six, and his Martial Soul was the Mountain-Splitting Blade.

Mo Yunxing was an Agility Attack System Soul Douluo with a Beast Martial Soul. His cultivation was at level eighty-three, and his Martial Soul was the Ghost Cloud Leopard.

Both were extremely powerful. No matter which faction they joined, they would count among its leading experts.

These two were Wang Xian'er's personal guards and had no connection to the Star Luo Imperial Family. They normally handled security at the Wang residence and occasionally helped her take care of other matters.

Likewise, after Su Yuan's arrival, these two Soul Douluos could also serve as his guards.

"I'll arrange for Xiao Mo to stay by your side and keep you safe, in case anything unexpected happens while I'm away."

As they spoke, the two made their way into the heart of the Wang residence.

The seemingly understated grounds had everything: pavilions, towers, artificial rockeries, and flowing water. Blooming lotuses filled the pond, while multicolored koi swam and frolicked among the lotus leaves.

The flowers and plants beside the covered walkways were lush as well, their delicate fragrance wafting toward him.

Rather than a residence, it felt more like a lavish estate.

In that respect, Wang Xian'er certainly had not shortchanged herself when it came to her living arrangements. She was nothing like the classic reclusive master who made do with a plain little wooden hut, an old wooden table, and a cup of weak tea.

It was a home befitting her status as the continent's foremost Healing Soul Master.

Then again, that made sense. Why force yourself to swallow hardship when there was none to endure?

There was no need to strip everything back to rustic simplicity, only to let things take their natural course. Whatever one's standing, one ought to enjoy the life that came with it.

Seeing Su Yuan staring around without blinking, Wang Xian'er did not laugh at him for looking like a country boy. Instead, she spoke with great tenderness.

"Little Yuan, from now on, this is your home."