194: Chapter 194 The Birth of the Imperial Son

He looked at Huo Liner again.

"Liner, what about you?"

Huo Liner thought for a moment and said, "I want to wait until I reach a Breakthrough to the Half-step Great Power realm before emerging. If I go out now, although I could make a name for myself, I'm not strong enough yet. I want everyone to know that the daughter of the Ancient Kirin Emperor is no worse than anyone else!"

The Ancient Kirin Emperor smiled. "Good. You have ambition."

He stood up, walked into the courtyard, and stood with his hands behind his back.

"Dad came this time not only to see you both but also to tell you something."

Huo Linzi and Huo Liner exchanged a glance, both seeing curiosity in each other's eyes.

"What is it?" Huo Liner asked.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor turned around and looked at them.

"You should have heard the name Ye Fan."

Huo Liner was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Of course we've heard of him. For the past few days, the entire Eastern Wilderness has been talking about how Ye Fan killed Wang Teng. To kill the Northern Emperor, a Half-step Great Power at the eighth heavenly layer, while in the Dragon Transformation Realm—the Ancient Desolate Saint Body is truly formidable."

Huo Linzi also nodded. "We've heard of him. To be able to kill a Half-step Great Power at the eighth heavenly layer while in the Dragon Transformation Realm, this person is not simple."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor looked at them, a profound look flashing in his eyes.

"In the future, if you meet Ye Fan, treat him well and do not be impolite."

Huo Liner was stunned. "Dad, why? Even though he is of the Ancient Desolate Saint Body, we are not inferior to him. I am the daughter of the Ancient Kirin Emperor, and Brother is the son of the Ancient Kirin Emperor. Why should we treat him specially?"

The Ancient Kirin Emperor looked at his daughter, a trace of a smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.

"Because he is the brother-in-law of Dad's benefactor."

Huo Liner and Huo Linzi were stunned at the same time.

The brother-in-law of his benefactor?

"Dad, you have a benefactor?" Huo Liner asked.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor nodded. "Yes. If it weren't for that benefactor, you would still be sleeping in the Divine Source, and Dad might have already succumbed to Dao-dissolution. It was he who saved Dad, and it was he who gave Dad the chance to watch you grow up."

His tone became solemn.

"And Ye Fan is the Reincarnation of that benefactor's brother-in-law."

Huo Liner and Huo Linzi exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

"Reincarnation?" Huo Linzi asked. "That benefactor's brother-in-law was reincarnated as Ye Fan?"

The Ancient Kirin Emperor nodded. "So, when you meet Ye Fan in the future, treat him well. It is not because of how strong he is, but because he has a deep connection with Dad's benefactor."

He paused and continued: "Of course, Dad is not asking you to deliberately curry favor with him. I just hope you can become friends with him, support each other, and help each other. In this Golden Age, having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy."

Huo Liner was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"I understand, Dad."

Huo Linzi also nodded. "Don't worry, Dad, we know what to do."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor looked at them, his eyes full of gratification.

He stepped forward, reached out, and gently stroked Huo Liner's head.

The movement was light and gentle, carrying a father's love for his daughter.

"Liner, Cultivate well. Dad is waiting for the day you emerge."

Huo Liner's eyes reddened again, but she held back the tears. She nodded vigorously.

"Mm! Don't worry, Dad, I definitely won't let you down!"

The Ancient Kirin Emperor looked at Huo Linzi again, reached out, and also stroked his head.

"Linzi, you are the older brother, you must take good care of your sister."

Huo Linzi nodded. "Don't worry, Dad, I will."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor withdrew his hand, looked at them, and a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

"Alright, Dad should go now."

Upon hearing this, Huo Liner immediately grabbed his sleeve. "Dad, leaving so soon? You've only been here for a little while!"

The Ancient Kirin Emperor smiled and rubbed her head. "Dad has other matters to attend to. I will come again next time and stay with you for a few more days."

Huo Liner bit her lower lip, her eyes full of reluctance, but she knew her father was busy and couldn't stay with her all the time. She let go of his sleeve and took a step back.

"Then Dad, keep your word; next time you must stay with us for a few more days."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor nodded. "I keep my word."

He turned and walked out of the courtyard.

After walking a few steps, he stopped and looked back at the two children.

Under the moonlight, Huo Liner and Huo Linzi stood in the courtyard, watching him.

Their eyes were full of reluctance, but even more so, determination.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor smiled.

Then, he took a step and disappeared into the night sky.

Huo Liner stood where she was, watching the direction her father had disappeared, her eyes red.

"Brother, Dad is gone."

Huo Linzi walked to her side and gently patted her shoulder.

"Dad will come again."

Huo Liner nodded and buried her face in her brother's shoulder.

"I know. But I still can't bear it."

Huo Linzi didn't speak, just gently hugged his sister, watching the direction their father had disappeared.

Under the moonlight, two figures stood quietly.

After a long time, Huo Liner raised her head and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Brother, let's go back and Cultivate."

Huo Linzi nodded. "Alright."

The two turned around and walked back into the courtyard.

The moonlight spilled onto them, stretching their shadows long.

In the distance, in the night sky.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor stood in the Void Realm, looking back at the direction of Fire Lin Cave.

His eyes were full of reluctance, but even more so, pride.

His children had all grown up.

He smiled, turned around, and disappeared into the night sky.

In the Undying Mountain.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor's figure appeared in the courtyard.

Chu Tianjiao sat under the ancient tea tree of enlightenment, holding a teacup, and looked at him.

"Did you see them?"

The Ancient Kirin Emperor nodded and walked over to the stone table to sit down.

"I did. Both children are doing very well. Linzi is already a Half-step Great Power, and Liner has reached the eighth change of the Dragon Transformation Realm."

Chu Tianjiao nodded. "Not bad. Your children's talent is indeed outstanding."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor picked up the teacup, took a sip, then set it down.

"I told them about Ye Fan. I told them to treat him well if they meet him in the future."

Chu Tianjiao looked at him, a trace of a smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.

"Aren't you afraid they might feel uncomfortable? After all, as children of the Ancient Kirin Emperor, having to treat a Loose Cultivator specially."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor shook his head. "They won't. I know my children. They know their limits."

He paused and continued: "Besides, Ye Fan is truly worthy of their friendship. Ancient Desolate Saint Body, killing a Half-step Great Power at the eighth heavenly layer while in the Dragon Transformation Realm—this level of strength is top-tier in any era."

Chu Tianjiao nodded. "That's true."

The night breeze blew, and the branches and leaves of the ancient tea tree of enlightenment swayed gently, rustling.

Xiao Nannan snuggled up to Chu Tianjiao, looking at the direction of Fire Lin Cave in the Water Mirror, a smile appearing at the corners of her mouth.

"Those two children will go very far."

Chu Tianjiao nodded. "Mm. In this Golden Age, there will be many wonderful stories."

The Willow Deity sat quietly to one side, a faint smile also on her lips.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor held his teacup, looking at the moonlight outside the window, his eyes full of anticipation.

His children were slowly growing up.