Su Chen led Ye Lingxi by the hand into a magnificent hall. A middle-aged man sat in the main seat.
The passage of years had given the middle-aged man a unique charm. His eyes were deep and imposing, as if they could see through everything, and his every movement could stir the power of the Great Dao.
Su Yanche, patriarch of the Su Clan!
Su Chen looked at Su Yanche and called out, "Dad!"
Beside him, Ye Lingxi examined Su Yanche with a curious look.
The Demon Venerable, however, looked grave.
He had actually sensed danger from Su Yanche!
He was a Saint King Realm expert!
He could hardly imagine how terrifying someone capable of making a Saint King Realm expert sense danger must be!
It was fucking ridiculous!
Only now did he understand what a terrifying existence the Su Clan truly was!
Su Yanche looked at Su Chen with a smile. "Have you reached the Saint Realm?"
Su Chen nodded. "More or less. In any case, I have the strength of someone in the Saint Realm."
More or less?
The Demon Venerable's mouth twitched behind him.
I'm a fucking Saint King Realm expert, and you pinned me down and beat me. Now you're telling me your strength is more or less at the Saint Realm?
Big bro!
Can you stop being so ridiculous?
You're making this really awkward for me!
Su Yanche burst out laughing. "Good, good, good! That's my son for you!"
As he spoke, he looked at Ye Lingxi beside Su Chen, and his expression turned strange. He glanced at Su Chen and said, "We haven't seen each other for a few years, and you already have a child?"
Su Chen's face darkened. "What are you talking about? How could I possibly have a child? She's the little sister I acknowledged!"
"Oh?"
Su Yanche was somewhat surprised. He looked at Ye Lingxi again and smiled. "Child, come here."
Ye Lingxi was a little afraid and didn't move. Instead, she looked at Su Chen.
Su Chen rubbed Ye Lingxi's head and smiled. "Go on."
Ye Lingxi hesitated, then walked toward Su Yanche.
Su Yanche looked at Ye Lingxi and smiled. "What's your name?"
"Ye Lingxi," she answered timidly.
Su Yanche nodded. Just then, a golden light suddenly shone from his eyes, and the next moment, his expression grew grave.
The golden light faded, and Su Yanche looked at Su Chen. "This child is no ordinary girl."
Su Chen nodded. "She certainly isn't."
Su Yanche smiled, then turned his gaze back to Ye Lingxi. "Since you're the little sister Xiao Chen acknowledged, that makes me your father too. Let me hear you call me Dad."
Ye Lingxi blinked, then obediently called out, "Dad!"
"Yes!"
Su Yanche burst out laughing. "Good, good, good! This is wonderful! I've always wanted a daughter. When your mother gave birth to your brother, I was even a little upset. Why was he a boy instead of a girl?"
Su Chen: "..."
Su Yanche gently rubbed Ye Lingxi's head and smiled. "Do you like swords?"
Ye Lingxi nodded. "I do!"
Su Yanche laughed, then opened his palm. A longsword appeared in his hand.
The longsword was red and gleamed coldly, its blade engraved with intricate, mysterious patterns. A Fire Phoenix was carved into the hilt, lifelike and fiercely imposing, as if it were real.
Su Yanche looked at Ye Lingxi and said, "This sword is called the Fallen Phoenix. It was forged from the bones and Essence Blood of a Fire Phoenix."
The Demon Venerable, standing below, froze, then widened his eyes.
Holy shit!
It was forged from a Fire Phoenix?
Who would dare use a Fire Phoenix to forge a sword?
The Fire Phoenix Clan was one of the most terrifying clans in the world today!
The Demon Venerable drew a sharp breath.
This Su Clan is truly fucking incredible!
Remembering the choice he had made, the Demon Venerable secretly rejoiced.
Good thing I was smart enough to shamelessly insist on following the young master back then, hahaha!
Now I have a backer too!
Su Yanche held the Fallen Phoenix out to Ye Lingxi and smiled. "This sword is yours!"
Ye Lingxi didn't dare accept it and instead looked at Su Chen behind her.
Su Chen nodded. "Take it. It's quite a good sword."
Ye Lingxi nodded, but she didn't take it immediately. Instead, she bowed respectfully to Su Yanche. "Thank you, Dad!"
Su Yanche burst out laughing. He truly liked this little girl!
He smiled and said, "Go on, take it!"
Ye Lingxi nodded, then reached out and grasped the Fallen Phoenix's hilt.
The next moment!
A terrifying force of a divine beast suddenly erupted from the Fallen Phoenix's blade! Immediately afterward, a Fire Phoenix flew out of the blade, beat its fiery wings, and flew straight into the spot between Ye Lingxi's brows.
At that moment, Ye Lingxi's presence grew stronger and stronger, and her cultivation kept breaking through. In the blink of an eye, she reached the peak of the ninth level of the Life and Death Realm!
And that wasn't all!
Her presence was on the verge of breaking past the threshold of the Life and Death Realm and reaching the next realm!
Just then, Su Yanche suddenly acted, thrusting out a finger!
Ye Lingxi's presence immediately settled. The phantom of a Fire Phoenix appeared between her brows, then gradually faded and vanished into the spot between them.
Ye Lingxi was utterly bewildered.
What just happened?
Su Yanche looked at Ye Lingxi and gave her a thumbs-up. "Impressive. This sword actually chose you as its master of its own accord. Many people tried to make it acknowledge them before you, but none succeeded."
Ye Lingxi blinked and grinned. "It must be because of you, Dad, that she acknowledged me as her master."
Su Yanche paused, then burst out laughing again. "Hahaha! You little girl, you're such a sweet talker!"
Su Chen shook his head with a smile, then looked at Su Yanche and asked, "Dad, where's Mom?"
Su Yanche looked at Su Chen. "Your mother went back to Yingtian Academy."
Yingtian Academy!
One of the most terrifying powers in the Immortal Realm!
It was where all the prodigies and monstrous geniuses of the Immortal Realm gathered!
And Su Chen's mother was the head of Yingtian Academy!
Su Yanche added, "Go see your mother when you have time. She misses you."
Su Chen nodded. "I will."
Su Yanche nodded and said no more. Just then, he turned his gaze to the Demon Venerable.
The Demon Venerable knew what was expected of him and quickly said, "I'm the young master's servant."
"A servant?"
Su Yanche raised an eyebrow and looked at Su Chen. "You've done well for yourself, kid. You actually got a Saint King Realm expert to be your servant. Even your old man doesn't have that kind of clout."
He had to admit he was quite surprised. A Saint King Realm expert was among the very strongest, even in the Immortal Realm!
Yet his son had actually taken a Saint King Realm expert as a servant.
How ridiculous was that!
Su Chen smiled. "I saved his life back then, and he insisted on following me and being my servant. I had no choice but to let him stay by my side. Isn't that right, Old Devil?"
As he spoke, he looked at the Demon Venerable.
The Demon Venerable understood what Su Chen meant and quickly nodded. "Yes!"
Su Yanche's mouth twitched.
If he believed Su Chen's bullshit, he might as well stop making his way in the Immortal Realm and just blow himself up.