Chapter 517

Just as he stepped out of the room, Xiao Han's eyelids twitched; a large white beast darted past his line of sight and lunged straight at Yi Huang behind him.

"Roar~"

Faced with such a large tiger suddenly appearing before her, Yi Huang was startled at first, but then she realized the creature's true identity, revealing a gentle smile as she affectionately rubbed the big tiger's head.

"Has Little Tiger grown up?"

Xiao Han had broken the shackles within his daughter's body, and through the blood pact they shared, the little tiger naturally received a corresponding feedback, not only breaking through its cultivation bottleneck but also regaining its full size.

But to the oblivious little tiger, this was an entirely unexpected joy; waking up from a nap to find itself completely transformed, and once it confirmed it wasn't dreaming, it immediately came to find its "mother" to report the good news.

Then, a variable appeared.

After enjoying some loving pets, the big tiger caught sight of the swaddled infant in Yi Huang's arms and immediately lunged toward her in high spirits, only to be grabbed by the scruff of its neck and pulled back by the ever-watchful Xiao Han.

"What's wrong with the little guy?"

Sensing the big tiger's unusually excited state, Yi Huang was puzzled.

"Do you want to see Mu'er?"

Following the tiger's gaze, Yi Huang discovered its target and moved the child in front of it.

Ten minutes later.

"Something is not right here!"

It was more than just not right; it was twelve times not right!

Watching with complex expressions as the giant tiger placed their daughter on its head or back, moving with a mix of joy and extreme caution as if it had found a beloved toy, both Xiao Han and Yi Huang felt a sense of strangeness.

Such a fawning attitude was something even Yi Huang, who had raised the little tiger since it was small, had never seen before.

"Could this really be a fated connection?!"

Xiao Han was unsure; surely they couldn't have known each other in a past life, could they?

Or had his daughter stumbled upon one of those rare phenomena rumored in the Da Qian World?

The world is so vast that there are always one or two strange legends, such as people who, despite being total strangers, feel like old friends at first sight—this is possible between people, or even between different races.

But Xiao Han had never witnessed it himself; whether in the Dou Qi Continent or the Da Qian World, when strangers meet, "love at first sight" often means they are waiting to stab each other in the back. Where is there true affection in the world? Only schemes win hearts. The fools who are honest enough to believe in "love at first sight" have probably been buried long enough for the grass on their graves to circle the Da Qian World many times over.

"Oh, right, according to what you said, this little guy still can't speak?"

Suddenly, Xiao Han asked out of curiosity.

"That's correct."

Speaking of which, Yi Huang was also full of questions. Normally, magical beasts reach the intelligence of an ordinary person by the fifth rank, and by the sixth rank, they can speak human language. Although the little tiger had normal intelligence, it had never been able to speak, and even when the Beast Emperor Zhu Kun visited, he couldn't find anything abnormal.

"When we head to the Da Qian World, I will ask some old seniors for advice."

Xiao Han wasn't much better than a layman in this regard, but the Da Qian World was full of talented people; surely they could solve the problem?

"The Da Qian World? Is that where you've been staying all these years?"

"That's right."

Xiao Han nodded, and only then did he have the chance to tell Yi Huang about his experiences over the years and give a rough overview of the basic situation in the Da Qian World.

"You've had quite an exciting time these past few years."

"It was alright," Xiao Han said casually, even adding with a hint of regret,

"I was too busy cultivating and fighting those subhuman scum from the Extraterritorial Evil Race to even properly explore the Da Qian World."

"Oh? According to you, if the Dou Qi Continent hadn't been in danger, you wouldn't have planned to come back at all?"

Yi Huang's tone was slightly playful.

"Pretty much."

The dense Xiao Han didn't notice the change in her tone and replied honestly:

"I thought that with the power of the Dou Qi Continent, it would be enough to ascend to the Da Qian World..."

"So, are you disappointed that we didn't make it over in time?"

Only then did Xiao Han finally notice the low pressure behind him. The big tiger, extremely sensitive to danger, had already sensed something was wrong and snuck away with the child, leaving Xiao to face Yi Huang's fury alone.

"Uh, no, I misspoke, I was wrong, I was wrong..."

After a battle lasting several hours, from the flickering shadows of light to the moon rising above the treetops,

"You stinky man, you just need a good lesson. Will you dare to do it again next time?"

Yi Huang, her clothes slightly disheveled, looked languid and pouted with a touch of a young woman's coquettish anger.

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!"

Xiao Han stood to the side, respectfully offering a fawning smile.

"How are you planning things for this return? When are you leaving?"

Yi Huang had learned that the Langya Heavenly Palace was located on the border between the Da Qian World and the Extraterritorial Evil Race, a place fraught with danger. With its two strongest members missing, the sect's power was significantly weakened, so it was clear he couldn't stay for long.

"If it were before, perhaps I would have invited several Dou Emperors and a group of experts from the Dou Qi Continent to go to the Da Qian World."

"But now..."

Xiao Han didn't dare to have such thoughts. The Extraterritorial Evil Race had only just left; if they were to launch a surprise counterattack while he took away the continent's top experts...

He didn't want to become a sinner of the Dou Qi Continent!

"Actually, the best way is for that kid Xiao Yan to directly connect the Dou Qi Continent to the Da Qian World, completely cutting off the Extraterritorial Evil Race's hopes."

"But this method is too slow; even constructing a spatial channel would take several years, and that would be a waste of his talent."

In the end, Xiao Han shook his head helplessly,

"Ultimately, it's just that there are too few strong people."

……

"Does the senior mean that the Dou Qi Continent only needs us, the top-tier combatants, to exist to dispel the ambitions of the Extraterritorial Evil Race?"

On the other side, Xiao Yan and the others were also discussing the issue of going to the Da Qian World with the Ice Emperor. A wider world, more experts, the hope of reaching even greater heights—how could they not be yearning for all of this?

However, the predicament of reality shackled the enthusiasm of the many powerhouses; as long as the threat of the Outer Realm Evil Clan remained, they could not leave without any worries.

"To be precise, apart from you, no one else is important."

The Ice Emperor gazed at Xiao Yan with eyes as calm as an ancient well, saying placidly.

"Me?"

Xiao Yan was slightly stunned.

"Correct, it is you."

The Ice Emperor affirmed once more.

"Others can leave, but you alone, as the Plane Master of the Dou Qi Continent, possess the ability to guide the entire continent into the Da Qian World, thereby eliminating the crisis of the Outer Realm Evil Clan once and for all; and you alone have the strength to fight when facing the top-tier Demon Emperor powerhouses of the Outer Realm Evil Clan, capable of holding out until reinforcements arrive."

"No one else can do it."

Xiao Yan fell silent, lowering his head and speaking no more.

"What? Are you feeling unwilling? Do you regret becoming the Plane Master?"

"After all, with your talent, going to the Da Qian World would sooner or later lead you to this step, yet now you are forced to be trapped in this corner."

The Ice Emperor's tone was playful; Xiao Xuan and the others did not feel good either, for if they, the predecessors, had been more capable, they would not have pushed these difficult problems onto a junior whose age was not even a fraction of theirs.

Xiao Yan's expression was complex as he slowly shook his head.

"Since this junior has done it, I will certainly not regret it; in that situation, perhaps not doing so would have led to a lifetime of remorse."

If Xiao Yan had not decisively chosen to become the Plane Master, the Dou Qi Continent would likely not exist as it does now.

"So, do you want to go to the Da Qian World?"

The Ice Emperor asked suddenly.

"Naturally, I do."

Xiao Yan nodded, the wonders of the Da Qian World being truly fascinating, then his face filled with regret.

"But..."

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by the Ice Emperor.

"Since that is the case, then go."

Xiao Yan was stunned, but ultimately shook his head and smiled forcedly.

"Better not; I can go sooner or later, at most I will just wait a few..."

"I say you can, so you can," the Ice Emperor interrupted again, expressionless.

"But isn't Senior..."

Xiao Yan was halfway through his sentence when his gaze was drawn to a cold glint at the Ice Emperor's fingertip, and his heart began to beat uncontrollably.

The cold glint was not powerful, yet it coincided perfectly with a certain power within Xiao Yan's body; looking at the Ice Emperor in surprise, Xiao Yan opened his mouth, not knowing where to begin.

"I have said it before, I am your senior."

The Ice Emperor stood up and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder casually, and a whisper reached the latter's ears.

"In every respect."