99: A soul-searching question from my daughter

Nine stunning women dressed in crimson-gold phoenix robes stood side by side, their overbearing Quasi-Emperor auras causing the void of the Purple Heaven Palace to distort.

Su Xuanchen watched this scene, his Adam's apple bobbing.

This was the "dowry" the Ninth Princess spoke of?

This wasn't a dowry; she had clearly moved the Yongyao Imperial Court's entire nuclear arsenal here.

"Husband, how is it?"

The Ninth Princess hugged Su Xuanchen's arm, looking up with her small Face, her crimson-gold eyes filled with the words "praise me quickly."

"These nine sisters are not only profound in cultivation but also proficient in the four arts—zither, go, calligraphy, and painting. Most importantly..."

She stood on her tiptoes and leaned into Su Xuanchen's ear, her voice soft and sweet.

"They have all practiced the True Phoenix Clan's Combined Strike Secret Technique. If husband cultivates with them, it will be of great benefit to your Physique."

Su Xuanchen felt a rush of heat surge straight to his head.

A Combined Strike Secret Technique?

Cultivating together?

Who could possibly resist this!

He glanced over the nine submissive Phoenix Venerables.

Their expressions were respectful, yet the shyness and expectation deep in their eyes could not be hidden.

In this world where the strong are revered, being able to attach themselves to a peerless Prodigy with the potential of a Great Emperor—one who could even suppress a Quasi-Emperor—was the best possible destination for them.

*Cough, cough.*

Su Xuanchen coughed twice, forcibly suppressing the restlessness in his heart and putting on the dignified air of a head of the household.

"Since it's Jiu'er's intention, then I will... reluctantly accept them."

"From now on, you are the Elders of the Su Family and my, Su Xuanchen's, people."

"Whoever dares to touch you touches my Su Family!"

Hearing this, the nine Phoenix Venerables trembled slightly and bowed in unison.

"Thank you, Husband."

This call of "Husband" was filled with endless tender feelings, enough to make one's bones go numb.

Su Xuanchen felt like he was walking on air.

This "soft rice" really is delicious!

Just then.

"Daddy!"

A tender and crisp voice broke the romantic atmosphere.

A small pink figure rushed out from the back of the hall like a little cannonball and crashed into Su Xuanchen's thigh.

Su Changge.

The little girl looked up, her large, dark eyes filled with tears, looking at Su Xuanchen with a pitiful expression.

"Daddy is a big meanie!"

Su Xuanchen was stunned. He bent down to pick up his daughter and reached out to scratch her little nose.

"What's wrong? Who made my little princess angry?"

"Daddy did!"

Su Changge sniffled and pointed her chubby little finger at the surrounding beautiful women.

"Daddy only cares about playing with the new aunties and doesn't spend time with Changge anymore!"

"Changge hasn't seen Daddy for a long time!"

"Does Daddy not like Changge anymore because he has new aunties?"

These three Soul-searching questions directly dumbfounded Su Xuanchen.

Looking at his daughter in his arms, who was about to cry from grievance, his heart ached.

It was true.

During this time, he had been busy fighting, seizing territory, and gathering women, neglecting the little girl.

Even if he killed enough to make rivers of blood flow outside and shocked the world.

In his daughter's eyes, he was just the daddy who would play horsey and tell her stories.

"How could that be?"

Su Xuanchen coaxed her softly, his murderous aura completely gone, replaced only by endless doting.

"In Daddy's heart, Changge is always the most important."

"Daddy promises you, no matter how busy I am in the future, I will play with Changge every day, okay?"

"Really?"

Su Changge blinked her big eyes, her Face full of suspicion.

"Pinky swear!"

Su Xuanchen extended his pinky finger.

"Pinky swear, hang it high, no changes for a hundred years!"

One large and one small finger hooked together.

Su Changge finally broke into a smile, hugged Su Xuanchen's neck, and gave him a loud kiss on the cheek.

"Daddy is the best!"

This heartwarming scene made the surrounding women smile knowingly.

That devil god who was decisive in slaughter among the stars and could crush a Quasi-Emperor with a single finger was actually a gentle father.

This strong contrast made him even more charming.

Not far away.

The Heavenly Dragon Imperial Daughter, who had been carried back by Su Xuanchen and was sitting on a chair sulking, watched this scene in a daze.

She had thought Su Xuanchen was just a lecher who thought with his lower half and a cold-blooded devil.

But now... "This guy isn't that annoying..."

The Heavenly Dragon Imperial Daughter muttered to herself.

But then, she remembered the humiliation of being carried back like a sack, her Face flushed red, and she let out a cold snort.

"Hmph, you want me to marry you? No way!"

"Unless... unless you coax me the same way you coax your daughter!"

As soon as this thought popped up, she startled herself.

What am I thinking?!

I am the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Daughter! How could I have such shameless thoughts!

On the other side.

Yu Xin stood quietly in the corner.

Looking at Su Changge in Su Xuanchen's arms, she was full of envy and longing.

Once upon a time, she had also fantasized about bearing children for that man.

"If... I could also have a child like this..."

Yu Xin subconsciously touched her flat belly, her cheeks flushing with two red clouds.

"Alright, alright."

The Ninth Princess also found it heartwarming, but she couldn't help but interrupt this scene of fatherly love and filial piety.

She stepped forward, took Su Xuanchen's arm, pointed at the nine Phoenix Venerables, and then at the still-awkward Heavenly Dragon Imperial Daughter.

"Husband, I've brought everyone back for you."

"When will the wedding be held?"

"And that Imperial Daughter Highness, how do you plan to handle her?"

"Will it be a formal marriage, or will you go straight to the bridal chamber?"

Su Xuanchen glanced at the expectant Ninth Princess, then at the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Daughter, who had turned her head away but had her ears pricked up.

A mischievous smile curled his lips.

"Pass down the order!"

Su Xuanchen waved his hand, his voice spreading throughout the entire Su Family.

"In three days, the Su Family will hold a grand banquet!"

"I will marry the nine Phoenix Venerables!"

"The whole world shall celebrate!"

...As soon as the news came out, the entire Kunxu Divine Domain completely boiled over.

The Su Family Ancestor is taking concubines again!

And this time, the scale was terrifyingly large!

Marrying nine Quasi-Emperors at once!

How was this just taking concubines?

This was flexing muscles to the entire world!

Major forces moved upon hearing the news.

"Quick! Prepare generous gifts! Bring out that Ten-thousand-year-old Holy Herb the clan has been treasuring!"

"Bring the Saintess too! What if Old Ancestor Su takes a liking to her?"

"Right, right! I heard the Su Family is short on maidservants. Send all the talented female Disciples from the clan! Even being a sweeping maid is a heaven-sent Opportunity!"

In just three days.

The Su Family's threshold was practically trampled down.

Countless Great Saint powerhouses, bringing their own Divine Daughters and Saintesses, lined up outside the Purple Heaven Palace waiting for an audience.

The Su Family Elders were grinning from ear to ear.

"Family Head! The Shenxiao Holy Land has sent a hundred female Disciples with top-grade spirit bodies!"

"Family Head! The Primeval Royal Tribe, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Clan, has sent ten thousand catties of Divine Source and ten princesses!"

"Family Head! This... this is too many! Our Su Family's guest rooms aren't enough to house them all!"

Su Xuanchen sat in the main hall, listening to the reports and calmly sipping tea.

"Not enough room?"

"Then expand!"

"Level those surrounding mountain peaks and build palaces!"

"My Su Family turns no one away!"

In these few days, the Su Family had accepted nearly ten thousand Divine Daughters and maidservants.

The entire True Saint Continent was filled with the chatter of women and the scent of perfume; it had practically become a kingdom of women.

Just as the Su Family was immersed in a festive and peaceful atmosphere.

Boom!

An untimely and terrifying pressure suddenly descended over Wanbao City.

"Su Xuanchen! Get out here!"

A loud roar shattered the colorful clouds in the sky.

A middle-aged man wearing a Chaos Dao Robe came walking through the air.

He was surrounded by Chaos Qi, his expression arrogant, with his nose in the air.

Third-level Quasi-Emperor!

The new envoy of the Chaos Holy Land!

He was ordered to come and demand the return of the Azure Revered Master's dao body.

"Hand over the Azure Revered Master!"

"Otherwise, my Chaos Holy Land's army will press upon your borders and ensure not even a dog or chicken is left alive in your Su Family!"

Inside the Purple Heaven Palace.

Su Xuanchen, who was playing with his daughter, paused.

He looked up, his originally gentle eyes becoming cold as knives.

"Truly... a buzzkill."

He didn't stand up.

He simply pointed a finger in that direction.

Vroom—!

The myriad things mother qi cauldron vibrated.

The ultimate imperial might, originating from the primeval wilderness, erupted without reservation.

Thud!

That Chaos Quasi-Emperor, who had just been so arrogant, was forced to his knees by the pressure before even seeing Su Xuanchen's Face.

His knees were crushed!

Ah—!

He let out a blood-curdling scream, his Face full of terror.

"You... you dare touch me? I am from the Chaos Holy Land..."

"Scram."

Su Xuanchen uttered a single word.

Boom!

An invisible wave of air slammed into the Quasi-Emperor's chest.

Pfft!

The Quasi-Emperor spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying like a cannonball, blasted directly out of the True Saint Continent.

"Go back and tell your bullshit Holy Master."

"I'm keeping the person."

"Want her back? Tell him to come get her himself!"

"If you dare send such riffraff to bother me again, I'll kill every single one that comes!"

Domineering!

Arrogant!

The Cultivators of Wanbao City watched the figure flying away, all of them as quiet as cicadas in winter.

This is Old Ancestor Su!

He doesn't even give Face to the Chaos Holy Land!

...Deep within the Purple Heaven Palace.

Gu Lingshuang stood by the window, watching the direction in which the Quasi-Emperor had fled in panic, her delicate brows furrowed slightly.

"Husband, the Chaos Holy Land will not let this go."

She turned around and looked at Su Xuanchen, her expression solemn.

"This was just a test."

"The capture of the Azure Revered Master is a humongous humiliation for the Chaos Holy Land."

"The important thing is..."

Gu Lingshuang paused, her eyes showing wariness.

"The Chaos Great Emperor is coming back."

"The Chaos Great Emperor?"

Su Xuanchen raised an eyebrow, handed Su Changge to the nearby Yu Xin, and walked over to Gu Lingshuang's side.

"That's right."

Gu Lingshuang nodded.

"He didn't actually die; instead, he went to the Primordial Immortal Realm."

"The Primordial Immortal Realm is the greatest land of Opportunity in this Universe, opening only once every million years."

"There are chances for Immortal Ascension there, as well as countless treasures left over from primeval times."

"Calculating the time..."

Gu Lingshuang made some calculations with her fingers, and her expression changed.

"Within ten years, the Primordial Immortal Realm will surely open!"

"At that time, the strongest experts from all sides will return to compete for that sole Opportunity for Immortal Ascension."

"The Chaos Great Emperor will also surely return!"

"Ten years?"

Su Xuanchen rubbed his chin; far from being afraid, his eyes showed a look of excitement.

"Just right."

"Ten years is enough time for me to make the Su Family as solid as an iron bucket."

He reached out and put his arm around Gu Lingshuang's slender waist, chuckling in her ear.

"Wife, don't worry."

"I don't care what Great Emperor he is."

"As long as he dares to come, I'll make sure he never returns."

"And..."

Su Xuanchen's eyes gleamed with a cold light.

"I will help you settle the old scores one by one."

"The Azure Revered Master is just the interest."

"That Chaos Great Emperor is the main course."

Gu Lingshuang's heart warmed, and she leaned into Su Xuanchen's arms, nodding gently.

"I believe you."

"By the way."

Su Xuanchen suddenly remembered something and smiled playfully.

"Speaking of the Azure Revered Master..."

"I've sensed that the Old Demoness has woken up."

"Since the people from the Chaos Holy Land have left, it's time for me to... collect some interest."

He let go of Gu Lingshuang and straightened his robes.

"Wife, you rest first."

"I'm going to give that Revered Master lady a good lesson."

"I'll teach her what... the Su Family's rules are."

Watching Su Xuanchen's ill-intentioned departing figure, Gu Lingshuang shook her head helplessly.

This Old Demoness is going to be in big trouble.