42: Ji Hongxue? Even the dogs are nowhere to be seen! This divine child's target is the Heavenly Capital Hotel!

Once the efficiency of the Su Family was linked to His Highness the Divine Son's "enlightenment," it became unreasonably fast.

In just half a day.

An Emperor-grade flying boat, cast entirely from Star Deity Iron and with Grand Dao Divine Glow flowing across its hull, quietly hovered above Divine Son Peak.

This "nine heavens carefree boat" was as massive as a flying sky city.

On the deck, four women dressed in uniform light green palace dresses stood in a line, their figures slender and graceful.

They were all peerless beauties with temperaments ranging from cold and elegant to gentle, bright, or charming; any one of them would be a peerless lady capable of drawing the attention of a Holy Land master in the outside world.

And the vast aura surging within their bodies unmistakably proclaimed their terrifying cultivation of the Great Saint Realm.

These four were the "Dao Protectors" handpicked by the Seventh Elder from among the candidate Elders of the Su Family's direct line to escort His Highness the Divine Son.

Called Dao Protectors, they were in truth maids.

At this moment, these four stunning Great Saints, who could run rampant in the outside world, each kept their heads lowered, so nervous they even deliberately slowed their breathing, appearing incredibly submissive.

To be chosen was an honor.

But even more so, it was an endless awe for that legendary His Highness the Divine Son.

The great feat of bloodlessly suppressing the "Fallen Immortal of the Mortal World" within the Forbidden Ground had already spread through internal channels to the upper echelons of the Su Family.

In their hearts, Su Chen was no longer the playboy Divine Son of the rumors.

He was a supreme existence, unfathomable and wandering the world.

Protecting the Dao for such a figure was a heavenly blessing they had cultivated over eight lifetimes.

Su Qi stood at the bow with his hands behind his back, personally inspecting every detail of the flying boat.

From the reserves of energy Spirit Stones to the softness of the bed in the Divine Son's sleeping quarters, and even the vintage of the ten-thousand-year spiritual wine in the cellar, he inquired about everything with extreme rigor.

"Listen up, all of you!"

Su Qi turned around and lectured the four stunning Great Saints with a solemn expression.

"Your mission for this trip is one and only one: serve His Highness the Divine Son well!"

"Whatever His Highness the Divine Son says is law! Whatever he wants to do, let him do it! His words are the highest decree! You must unconditionally satisfy all his needs! Do you understand?!"

"Yes! We obey the Seventh Elder's decree!" the four women answered in unison, their voices clear and pleasant.

"Mm."

Su Qi nodded with satisfaction and added sternly: "Remember, His Highness the Divine Son's journey is to 'experience the Mortal World and sense the Dao.' Any of his actions have deep meaning and must never be judged with our mundane eyes! If anyone dares to question His Highness the Divine Son, do not blame me for invoking the Family Law!"

"We understand!"

Just then, the doors to the sleeping quarters on Divine Son Peak slowly opened.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Su Chen stepped out leisurely, dressed in white.

He still had that sleepy-eyed look, walking with lazy steps as if nothing in the world could pique his interest in the slightest.

But in the eyes of the Su Family members, every one of his movements at this moment seemed to faintly harmonize with the Grand Dao of heaven and earth, exuding a wonderful charm of returning to simplicity.

"Chener!"

Su Qi rushed forward to meet him, his old face smiling so much that his wrinkles smoothed out: "Everything is ready! We can depart at any time!"

Su Chen gave a long yawn, his gaze sweeping over the extremely luxurious nine heavens carefree boat, then past the four beautiful Great Saint Dao Protectors on the deck, before finally landing on the Storage Ring Su Qi handed over.

His Divine Thought entered.

The mountain of High-Grade Spirit Stone inside nearly dazzled him with their brilliant light.

"Mm, not bad."

Su Chen nodded with satisfaction, feeling that the frustration in his chest caused by the "merit stele" had finally eased a bit.

Exchanging a social death monument for a top-tier trip on the public dime.

This deal... was barely acceptable.

He took the ring and waved casually to Su Qi and the group of Old Ancestors who had come to see him off.

"Alright, you all go back, no need to see me off."

"I'm leaving."

Before his voice had even faded, his figure flickered, and he appeared on the deck of the nine heavens carefree boat.

Upon seeing Su Chen's true appearance, the four stunning Great Saints all caught their breath, their pretty faces turning red as they hurriedly bowed in greeting.

"Welcome, His Highness the Divine Son!"

Su Chen only gave a light "mm" from his nose, not even bothering to lift his eyelids as he walked straight toward the luxurious sleeping palace built of warm jade and divine wood on the top level of the flying boat.

"Take off, go slow, I'm in no hurry."

Leaving behind a light instruction, his figure disappeared into the palace entrance.

"Farewell, His Highness the Divine Son!"

Su Qi and the Elders bowed deeply toward the direction the flying boat was heading, their expressions incredibly devout.

It wasn't until that sky city turned into a speck of light on the horizon and completely vanished into the clouds that they slowly straightened their bodies.

Third Ancestor Su Wangu looked toward the horizon and sighed with emotion while stroking his beard: "His Highness the Divine Son's trip is called attending a meeting, but in reality, he is opening a new era for my Su Family that has never been seen in eternity!"

Su Qi felt a sense of pride and nodded heavily: "Indeed! I seem to have already seen the glorious future where, under the leadership of His Highness the Divine Son, my Su Family reigns over the Nine Heavens, immortal for all generations!"

None of them would ever know.

That Qilin Son in their hearts, who was "deeply sensible and cared for the Family," was currently sprawled out in a spread-eagle shape on the large bed in the flying boat's palace—which was even softer than the one on Divine Son Peak—humming an out-of-tune song.

[Finally out! The air of freedom is so sweet!]

[Ji Hongxue? Not even a dog would go see her!]

[Myriad Dao Auction? None of my business!]

[Tiandu's top Club, I, Su, am coming!]

Su Chen rolled over, hugging the Ice Silkworm Silk Quilt, a smile of heartfelt satisfaction on his face as he quickly sank into dreamland.

The nine heavens carefree boat was truly an Emperor-grade treasure.

It silently tore through the Void Realm, traveling through dimensional layers at extreme speed, yet the hull remained so steady there wasn't the slightest bump.

Inside the boat was a world of its own, with Spiritual Qi so dense it formed mist, complete with pavilions, terraces, small bridges, and flowing water; it was practically a mobile Immortal Cave.

Su Chen's long-awaited slacking journey had officially begun.