"Mother?" Chen Fan thought, "Could it be that her mother and I have some connection?"
Then my heart skipped a beat...
Xu Tianbaye nodded, "That's right. Her mother is missing, that's why she's like this. I've wronged Xue'er, and I feel guilty!"
"As for her mother, she is a member of the Chen Lineage..."
After sighing, Xu Tianbaye glanced at Chen Fan's expression. He wondered if the young master knew the whereabouts of his wife. He was filled with anticipation.
Jade Phoenix Empress: "..."
Could this be the gossip I've stumbled upon? Does it mean my husband and this Xu Tianxue might be blood relatives?
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan was shaken. It really was related to him! But it involved bloodlines and Lineage!
They also successfully uncovered the key! The missing + the Chen Lineage members... doesn't that mean they're an undercover agent?
In other words, Xu Tianxue is equivalent to his bloodline! Unlike Xu Tianbaye...
And could it be that her mother went undercover and ended up like this...? Ah...
The sacrifice was too great! It's not hard to understand why Xu Tianxue lacked love so much.
" Void Heaven City Lord, how did her mother disappear?" He wanted to inquire about the situation, as this was a possibility he couldn't ignore.
It cannot be determined.
Xu Tianbaye, "Back then, when her mother was summoned back to the Chen Lineage, I didn't even know what had happened, and her mother never returned..."
They're all such a handful! None of them are easy to deal with!
But thinking about it, Chen Fan was ultimately a junior, so how could he possibly know?
"After that, the Chen Lineage declined! I could only bring the Void Heaven God Clan here, hoping to find traces of them and revive the Chen Lineage in the future! And this wait has lasted for endless years..."
"Fortunately, we now know the whereabouts of the Devil Ancestor and you, Young Master." Xu Tianbaye poured out his grievances, a departure from his usual demeanor.
Do you know what I've been through all these years? But I've finally made it through and there's a glimmer of hope.
Jade Phoenix Empress: "..."
She didn't quite understand the situation, and only hoped that after marrying into this Chen Lineage she'd never heard of, she wouldn't be made to do such a thing.
Chen Fan remained silent. His mysterious disappearance and the decline of his Lineage —wasn't that tantamount to him being an undercover agent?
But seeing is believing.
" Void Heaven City Lord, what is her name?" he asked casually.
Help! He's absolutely, positively serious about finding the undercover agent!
Xu Tianbaye also fell silent for a moment, then looked up and stared straight at him with utmost seriousness.
Her Chen Lan...
Chen Fan certainly hadn't heard of it, since he arrived a bit late; the Chen Lineage had been quietly developing for countless millennia.
He said solemnly, " Void Heaven City Lord, if I ever encounter her in the future, I will certainly inform you..."
We're genuinely looking for an undercover agent!
But then another problem arises: they all have to change their names and forms, making it incredibly difficult—it's hellish!
I'm definitely going to help, no matter what!
Xu Tianbaye laughed heartily, "Young Master is too kind. If we are destined to meet again, we will surely meet once more!"
If he can't find it, he can just let his daughter look for it. Anyway, his daughter is getting stronger and stronger, which saves him a lot of trouble.
Chen Fan didn't say much, then seemed to realize something, "So, the Void Heaven God Clan wasn't originally here?"
This was also the key point he captured.
Xu Tianbaye nodded, "That's true. Back then, the Void Heaven God Clan, as a subordinate God Clan of the Chen Lineage, was located in a place called the Ember Void Star Domain..."
" The Ember Void Star Domain?" Chen Fan exclaimed in disbelief. The map had grown even larger! It was a level he couldn't currently access, yet he kept hearing about it.
Jade Phoenix Empress remained silent for a while. She rarely left the Endless Star Domain and had never heard of the Ember Void Star Domain.
As for the existence of other powerful star fields besides the Endless Star Domain, she was aware of that.
"Young Master, you cannot access this information now, but you may find out in the future," Xu Tianbaye sighed, not intending to explain further.
"But you should know that the Void Heaven God Clan is nothing more than a drop in the ocean in the Ember Void Star Domain..." His eyes were filled with awe.
After all, the Void Heaven God Clan was the core Guardian God Clans of the Chen Lineage back then; they were powerful, but not that powerful.
Ultimately, it depends on the level of comparison.
Jade Phoenix Empress watched silently, realizing that Xu Tianbaye was indeed a man with a story. His wife's disappearance was truly tragic.
Chen Fan also began to look forward to it; the distance was getting closer and closer...
Xu Tianbaye snapped out of his daze, looked at Jade Phoenix Empress Nuhuang, and said solemnly, "Young Master's Wife, from this day forward, Void Heaven Ancient City will do everything in its power to protect the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm!"
He should make his stance clear and turn hostility into friendship. There's no need for him to insist on this matter; it's pointless and only makes him appear rebellious.
The main issue concerns his wife, so he has to support this young master and his not-so-young mistress! Then he can continue to develop his power stealthily, find their whereabouts, and restore the Chen Lineage!
... He was just as surprised. Jade Phoenix Empress were lucky to become the young master's Daoist partner. He wondered what story had unfolded between them to bring about such a union!
It can be interpreted as the young master going off to live off a woman. Jade Phoenix Empress is even happy to provide for him... to cover his expenses, which is fine, saves him trouble.
Upon hearing this, Jade Phoenix Empress's expression turned serious.
I can't accept this...
" Void Heaven City Lord, you flatter me." He replied politely, but did not refuse.
The empire and status that she was supposed to conquer were instead handed to her in the blink of an eye! They even became her helpers and ally!
It doesn't need to be that complicated at all!
It's all because of my husband...
This reversal was quite sudden...
Therefore, not having children is unacceptable; otherwise, the title of "Young Master's Wife" would be meaningless. As for now, she'll decisively accept the title of "Young Master's Wife" first...
Chen Fan smiled. It seemed effortless, saving a lot of time and trouble.
Xu Tianbaye smiled but didn't say anything more. Whether or not to accept it was the young master's wife's business, and how to handle it was his business.
Don't be shy, otherwise who will find me a wife?
Then he turned to look at Chen Fan, "Young Master, where did you meet Xue'er?"
He had finished explaining, but this one point still left him with some doubts.
Chen Fan said, "When I led the gods of the Eternal Realm to participate in the Star Hegemony, I happened to encounter Xu Tianxue..."
Jade Phoenix Empress understood. Her husband had told her about participating in the Star Hegemony long ago. Encountering Xu Tianxue... it was probably Xu Tianxue who went to find her. Perhaps she was young and impetuous and wanted to have a match with her husband.
In the past, it would have been quite unpleasant, but now it doesn't matter. Let them fight all they want, as long as they're having fun. After all, it's elders disciplining younger generations... Putting aside blood relations for now.
Upon hearing this, Xu Tianbaye immediately understood.
It's normal for the young master to participate in the Star Hegemony, but the appearance of his daughter is not normal!
"Young Master, it's my daughter who has caused you trouble..."
Needless to say, it must be his troublesome daughter who went there specifically to wait for him. As for her intentions, how could he, as her father, not know?
"It's alright." Chen Fan didn't mind.
Perhaps Xu Tianxue is even his... cousin! How could I possibly...
Upon hearing this, Xu Tianbaye knew that the young master was magnanimous and wouldn't hold it against him. He could simply bring his daughter over and explain the situation.
Jade Phoenix Empress, as if remembering something, glanced sideways and asked, " Chen Fan, did you encounter any trouble on this trip?"
After all, the Star Domain Walkers wanted list has been upgraded recently.
The fact that the Prison God didn't appear was clearly a way to put pressure on them; she understood that perfectly well.
That means there will be more people willing to risk their lives... especially in regions far from the Eternal Realm and outside the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm...
How could Xu Tianbaye not understand? In the past, he would have been eager for Chen Fan to be in trouble, but now that's clearly not the case. This situation was beyond his expectations.
Then quickly prick up your ears and listen.
Chen Fan didn't hide anything, saying, " Jade Phoenix, there is indeed some trouble. The Heaven-Burning God Emperor of the Heaven-Burning Realm is trying to attack me..."