"Has it already been tens of thousands of years?"
"Then this is the Peerless Tang Sect era. I wonder whether Huo Yuhao has become a god."
"If I'd known, I would've asked them."
This was a bit of a headache. It seemed he would have to bid farewell to his beloved Qian Renxue.
Still, Jiang Nannan and Ma Xiaotao weren't bad either.
If he could become their junior schoolmate, that would truly be bliss.
No! Being their junior schoolmate wasn't enough.
Cao Yu also wanted to discuss philosophy with them.
Together, they would advance the development of philosophy on the Douluo Continent.
This arduous mission could be left to him!
A few days later.
News of the Holy Spirit Cult's crushing defeat shocked the entire Star Luo Empire.
Every gaze converged on the Cao Clan.
That obscure little clan.
"Have you heard? There are ten venerable Limit Douluos in the Cao residence now."
"Impossible. Who told you that?"
"Guardian Douluo Cheng Gang is my relative. He said it himself."
Facing the teasing looks around him, the man could only confess, "Fine, my dad cooks for his household. Douluo Cheng Gang got drunk, so my dad heard everything he said."
"Really?"
"Why would I lie to you?"
Hiss!
This liquor burned!
The old man took a fierce bite of the chicken leg in his hand, his expression utterly languid.
He raised his broad palm and pointed at the men.
"There aren't more than ten Limit Douluos on the entire continent, and one little clan has all of them? Tell that to a ghost."
The men bristled at his words and stood up one after another.
"Hey! Old man, are you just looking for trouble?"
"My house is right next to the Cao residence. I can vouch for it. I saw the Guardian Douluo and the others visit the Cao Clan with my own eyes. They even knocked on the door."
"Really?"
The old man's swallowing slowed a little.
"Believe it or not, I even saw Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng get beaten until he spat blood."
"You even managed to see that?"
"That's right. My house was the one they trampled down, but a black shadowy figure rescued me. He was the one who beat Scorpion Tiger Douluo until he spat blood."
The old man's expression grew grave.
He hadn't expected even Zhang Peng to be unable to withstand it.
It seemed the other party really might be a Limit Douluo above rank ninety-six.
"Then did Zhang Peng die in the end?" the old man asked.
"I don't know. A flying brick knocked me unconscious afterward."
The men looked at his forehead. There was indeed a large bump on it.
Clearly, it had only swollen up recently.
"Old man... huh? Where'd he go?"
By the time the men came to their senses, the old man from just now had long since vanished.
He had left behind only a gnawed-clean chicken bone and an unfinished bowl of liquor.
"Tsk, what a waste!"
"They really aren't simple."
The old man who had just disappeared appeared atop a tree, his feet resting on a few leaves, standing utterly motionless.
He could see someone within the Cao residence carrying a bloody presence.
The person who had died at that man's hands had been very powerful!
Just what background did the Cao Clan have?
The Star Luo Empire.
Winds rose and clouds surged among its major powers.
It seemed Star Luo City's balance of power was about to be reshuffled again.
Although many people had died in Star Luo City a few days earlier, those great clans clearly considered that insignificant compared with the Cao Clan's rise.
There were ten venerable Limit Douluos within the Cao residence!
This had already become everyone's consensus.
Apart from people in the other empires, most people probably already knew of the Cao Clan's formidable strength.
The Star Luo Imperial Family had begun forming plans of its own over this.
This also included the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the Tang Sect, which was on the verge of decline, and many unknown clans. All of them wanted to build a good relationship with the Cao Clan.
After all, no one wanted to miss a chance to hug a powerful thigh.
Especially after learning that there were ten venerable Limit Douluos.
If this force could be put to good use, it would be unstoppable in wars between empires or sects.
This was a sharp sword!
Everyone wanted to grasp it.
Yet Cao Xiang, the Cao Clan's patriarch, was the opposite. All he wanted was to manage his clan in peace and stability.
And to take good care of his wife and his child, Cao Yu.
He had never thought of turning the Cao Clan into a top-tier clan. How exhausting that life would be.
Still, with these seniors guarding the Cao Clan, he felt much more at ease.
"Li Wen, are these seniors still refusing to eat?"
"Patriarch, the seniors still won't acknowledge us."
Cao Xiang felt rather helpless. Even if you're here to protect my little Yu, there's no need to hold a grudge against food.
Shaking his head, he walked inside. He still had to help Yun'er care for the child.
Little Yu, this child.
It seemed he was destined to be extraordinary from birth!
Cao Xiang's face held seven parts helplessness and three parts pride.
After all, every parent hoped their children would become dragons and phoenixes, and Cao Xiang was no exception.
But he still worried whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
He glanced over. The seniors were still the same as ever.
Every one of them stood outside, their gazes cold and harsh.
Cao Xiang didn't even know what to say.
Inside the room.
Luo Yun'er had already fallen asleep.
After all, she had been looking after the child for so long.
"Come here, little Yu. Let Daddy hold you."
"Ee-wa, ee-wa."
He spread his arms and picked Cao Yu up.
Then he moved his bearded mouth toward Cao Yu's cheek for a kiss.
A pair of chubby little hands immediately stretched out to block him.
Don't kiss me! Don't kiss me!
I want to go back to Mommy's arms!
Unfortunately, Cao Xiang had no idea what he was saying. All he heard was his "ee-ya, ee-ya" babbling.
Smack!
Then little Yu slapped him across the face.
To Cao Xiang, it didn't hurt or bother him at all.
It was just like being tickled.
He even thought little Yu was playing with him.
Then he planted a kiss on his chubby cheek.
Little Yu is so adorable!
Just like his mother.
It was a picture of a loving father and a filial son.
At noon.
Luo Lingyun finally woke up.
She took the child from Cao Xiang's arms.
Cao Yu wore a look of utter despair.
This damned bargain-bin dad!
[Ding, today's wealth has arrived. Would you like to check in?]
The system's check-in interface popped up again.
Without a second thought.
"Check in."
[Check-in successful. Obtained 50 Gold Soul Coins and a Lucky Candy-Flavored Pacifier.]
Hah!
It really is raising me like a child.
"System, I have a mom. I don't need this thing."
[The host must learn to grow up.]
"Then aren't you worried I'll get cavities?"
[Rest assured, the candy-flavored pacifier contains no sugar. It only tastes like sugar and will not cause cavities.] [Friendly reminder: if the host fears cavities, brush your teeth frequently. This pacifier can also slightly increase the host's luck.]
It can increase my luck?
That's not bad, then.
I can just about accept it.
After checking in continuously over the past few days, Cao Yu had accumulated quite a collection of miscellaneous things.
Along with inserting coins into the Shadow Clones at set times every day, this had earned him quite a few spending points, as well as Tenfold Cashback in Gold Soul Coins.
He opened his personal panel.
Name: Cao Yu Cultivation: 10 Martial Souls: Gold Soul Coin, Master of Shadows Soul Rings: None Soul Bones: None Talents: Innate Soul Beast Affinity, Tenfold Cashback Items: Limit Douluo Experience Card ×29, Ring of Destiny, Unicorn Rocking Horse (cultivation efficiency +3%), Cupid's Wings (flight height: 5 meters, time limit: 2 minutes), Lucky Candy-Flavored Pacifier (luck +5%) Wealth: 4000, (+50) Spending points: 11
(End of chapter)