9: Chapter 9 Father, can you marry Mother?

"Jiang Tianxing was a legendary figure who had undergone Nirvana to Cultivate once more; the Prodigies of every Emperor Clan were filled with respect toward him."

"Even Pang Feiyu had heard of him long ago."

""It truly is Jiang Tianxing! I never expected him to actually father a son. Heh, a tiger father does not beget a dog son!" Although External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue had long guessed as much, now that it was confirmed, his heart still could not help but churn with heavy ripples."

"Jiang Tianxing..."

"In past years, also known as Xie Tianxing, when he was eighteen years old."

"He stepped out from the Yuntian Sword Sect in the Southern Domain, was welcomed into the Celestial Emperor Family Jiang Clan, and in a mere eight years, became renowned throughout the world."

"At twenty-nine, he challenged the Prodigies of every clan, remaining invincible among peers of the same Realm, and his overwhelming momentum was second to none for a time."

"Regrettably, thirty years ago, he headed to the Outer Realm Battlefield and had been completely out of touch ever since."

"Who would have thought that he actually left behind a son."

"As he spoke, External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue could not help looking toward Xie Wushang in the courtyard."

"Right now, this young man, less than thirty years old, had slaughtered hundreds of general-grade disaster spirits in the Disaster Battlefield—truly blindingly dazzling."

"You must know that general-grade disaster spirits were Venerables comparable to the Eighth Realm."

"And External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue was precisely in the Eighth Realm."

"In other words, the current Xie Wushang had once slaughtered as many as several hundred Evil Spirits of his exact Realm."

"Thinking of this, External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue could not help drawing a sharp breath of cold air."

"If Xie Wushang had come from a Holy Land or an immortal Emperor Clan, External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue would not have been so shocked."

"Yet, the current Xie Wushang merely came from a third-rate Sect."

"Such a battle record was enough to shock the world."

"Precisely because of this, the Heavenly Dao Alliance had bestowed a quasi-Saint-Grade Spiritual Vein upon the Yuntian Sword Sect to pave the way for it to become a Holy Land."

"It was also paving the way for Xie Wushang."

""Why did his Dantian suddenly shatter, though?" External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue muttered, confusion in his heart."

""Now that his cultivation is entirely lost... even if a Saint medicinal herb is used to repair his Dantian... wanting to return to the Peak will still take some time.""

""As a result, falling behind by a single step means falling behind step by step.""

"External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue gently stroked his beard, unable to help feeling pity for Xie Wushang as he looked at him."

""Cultivation entirely lost..." Xie Jingde also looked toward Xie Wushang, a hint of regret and sorrow in his eyes."

""No matter what, I must help Wushang return to the Peak." Xie Jingde muttered inwardly, then looked toward External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue."

""Special Envoy, this is a merit token left behind by Tianxing. Can it be exchanged at the Heavenly Dao Alliance for a Saint pill capable of repairing the Dantian?""

"He took out a purple-gold token."

"The two characters 'Merit' were engraved upon it."

"External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue looked at the token; there were also two small characters, 'Heavenly Dao', upon it, emanating a trace of Dao rhyme."

""This is my Heavenly Dao Alliance's token..." External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue murmured."

""This is a special-grade merit token, sufficient to exchange for a Saint pill. It is just that Wushang is already nearing thirty; even if his Dantian is repaired, I am afraid he will still be unable to catch up to the Cultivators of the same generation!" External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue said with a trace of pity, "If this token is wasted because of this, I fear it is not worth it.""

""As long as Wushang can recover his Dantian and once more step onto the path of cultivation, I believe he will definitely be able to catch up from behind and not be inferior to anyone.""

"Xie Jingde said."

""Very well, leave this matter to me." External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue took the merit token and said."

""In that case, this old man thanks the Special Envoy." Old tears welled in Xie Jingde's eyes as he immediately stood up to bow to External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue."

"External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue hurriedly stood up to support Xie Jingde's body, feeling fearful and uneasy. "This must not be, Elder Xie, this truly must not be!""

"Although External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue was an Eighth Realm mighty figure with a noble background."

"Yet this person before him was the adoptive father of that legendary figure."

"He was also the nominal great-grandfather of their own Princess."

"How could External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue dare accept such a grand bow."

"..."

"Xie Wushang led Yaoyao as they walked back and forth through the courtyard."

"The little girl had a joyful expression, walking through both the front yard and back courtyard."

"Until dusk, she and her daddy arrived at a pavilion overlooking an abyss, looking toward the sunset clouds at the horizon ahead."

"The setting sun was gorgeous and colorful, and the evening breeze blew gently, making one reluctant to leave."

""Daddy, would you be willing to go to the Ji Clan together with Yaoyao?" Yaoyao rested her small hands on the wooden railing overlooking the abyss, tilting her head to look at Xie Wushang as she spoke. There was a trace of anticipation in the little girl's eyes, alongside a trace of apprehension; she clearly looked troubled with worries."

""Go to the Ji Clan?" Xie Wushang was slightly startled, and then realization dawned in his heart."

""Yaoyao's Physique is special, so she will definitely be heavily nurtured by the Ji Clan; they will not let her wander outside." Xie Wushang thought inwardly."

""If I want to keep her by my side, I must possess sufficient strength!""

""The strength to stand on equal footing with a Celestial Emperor Family!""

"Xie Wushang's gaze was bright, and he also understood his daughter's intent."

"She surely wanted to be together with her daddy, which was why she spoke like this."

"Yaoyao widened her eyes as she looked at Xie Wushang, seemingly awaiting her daddy's reply."

"Seeing his daughter's serious expression, Xie Wushang picked Yaoyao up and smiled gently, "Yaoyao, do you want Daddy to go to the Ji Clan?""

""Yes!" Yaoyao did not hesitate in the slightest, nodding very earnestly. Her voice was crisp and resolute."

""Daddy also wants to be together with Yaoyao!" Xie Wushang held his daughter as he looked toward the distant setting sun."

"Yaoyao glanced at her daddy, then similarly followed his gaze to look toward the distant setting sun."

""However, this matter still needs to be asked of your mother. After all, she and I have no formal title or status, and going rashly to the Ji Clan would damage your mother's reputation." Xie Wushang said."

""Then can Daddy marry Mommy?" Yaoyao blinked her eyes, looking expectantly at Xie Wushang as she spoke."

""Marry..." Xie Wushang was stunned, then gently flicked his daughter's nose."

"He had not even met Yaoyao's mother yet, nor did he know her thoughts, so it was not appropriate to rashly promise his daughter, lest things not work out afterward and leave his daughter heartbroken."

""He wants to marry your mother? Right now, he does not yet have this qualification!" Before Xie Wushang could say more, ripples spread across the Void Realm, and a cold voice filled with majesty resounded aloud."

"Yaoyao and Xie Wushang immediately raised their heads to look over."

"They saw a Void Realm passage manifest out of thin air in the sky above the mountain abyss ahead. Chilling qi swept out, transforming into a long river suspended in the air."

"A woman in palace attire wearing white, with peerless grace and elegance, stepped out leisurely from within."

"The instant she appeared, snowflakes drifted down, freezing a thousand miles."

"The entire Yuntian Sword Sect seemed to have plunged into an Ice and Snow Kingdom."

"A terrifying aura locked onto the entire Sect."

"Inside the Sect, whether Cultivators or birds and beasts, all fell silent out of fear, like cicadas in winter."

""A Saint has descended!" Inside the pavilion, Pang Feiyu, who was drinking tea with Xie Jingde, gave a start and immediately stood up."

""They have come!" External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue's eyes lit up as he also stood up and looked toward the source of the sound."

""In the end, they still came!" Xie Jingde stood up to look, taking a deep breath with a hint of regret."

"He had not yet chatted with his own great-granddaughter for more than a few words."

"Yet he knew in his heart that, given Yaoyao's identity, the Ji Family would certainly not let her stay outside for too long."

"Precisely because of this, he had previously tried his best to make small talk with External Affairs Elder Ji Fangyue, all for the sake of letting Xie Wushang and his daughter spend a little more time alone together."