"What's wrong?"
Gu Yuan looked at his daughter with some curiosity.
Gu Xun'er took a deep breath without speaking, but Xiao Yan was quick to step forward.
"Father-in-law, naturally, Xun'er's cultivation level rose so quickly because her husband here gave her some 'help.'"
Xiao Yan chuckled.
"You?"
Gu Yuan glanced at Xiao Yan, momentarily startled, before nodding gently.
He knew Xiao Yan had plenty of tricks up his sleeve. With so many Energy Bodies in the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Yan certainly had the means to help Gu Xun'er make a substantial leap in her cultivation level in a short time.
"Excellent. Now that's a worthy son-in-law for me, Gu Yuan."
A measure of satisfaction entered Gu Yuan's gaze as he looked at Xiao Yan.
His precious daughter had married into the Xiao Clan, and at least she hadn't suffered too much mistreatment.
He simply hadn't considered exactly how Xiao Yan had helped her. To Gu Yuan, such things were hardly a big deal. After all, the Gu Clan also possessed many ways to raise one's cultivation level. If he were willing to pay the price, he could even manufacture a Dou Sheng.
It was only out of concern for Xun'er's foundation that he had never allowed her cultivation level to rise too quickly.
After their journey to the Heavenly Tomb ended, Xiao Yan stayed with Xun'er in the Ancient Realm for another two days. Only after a brief tour of the Ancient Realm did he bring Gu Xun'er back to the Xiao Realm.
Inside the palace deep within the Flame Hall, after another round of "help," Xiao Yan looked at the beauty whose cheeks still held a faint blush and finally couldn't resist speaking.
"Xun'er, I'm planning to return to the Northwest Continent."
Xiao Yan held Gu Xun'er in his