Chapter 926

However, Chi Tong ate with noticeably more force.

After finishing, she picked up the Murasame resting on the chair and nodded to Su Han.

Then, she turned and left.

Clearly, Chi Tong had gone to the back training ground to cultivate.

"...... Master! That one sentence of yours fully stirred up Chi Tong's enthusiasm."

Ram stared at Chi Tong's retreating back, her voice sounding strange, "In the past, when she underwent my training, though she was extremely diligent, she never showed this much initiative."

"I think it's perfectly normal!"

Su Han's expression remained calm, "Chi Tong accepted your training today only because she wanted to be a worthy guard for me. But now, as my strength grows stronger, Chi Tong must be feeling a faint sense of despair."

"...... So that's it! Because she sees no hope, because she's lost direction for her future, she never resisted your training—but she lost that spark of initiative."

Ram paused, then suddenly understood.

"...... This time, I gave her what she wanted. No wonder she's so eager."

Su Han sighed softly; at this level of Kenbunshoku Haki, no one's heart could hide from his perception.

Not to mention Chi Tong and Hei Tong, who lived under the same roof as him.

Even on the surface, their interactions were limited—far less than those between Su Han and Ram.

Yet Su Han's understanding of Chi Tong—and even Hei Tong—might surpass his understanding of Ram.

Su Han suddenly thought of something and glanced again at Hei Tong, quietly eating dessert beside him.

"...... By the way! Little Hei Tong! My promise to Chi Tong applies to you too."

"If you successfully break through to the Master level, I'll take you back to meet your... friends."

Hei Tong froze, frowned, shoved a dessert into her mouth, thought for a moment, then nodded seriously, "Alright! When Sister Ram calls us to train, I'll go right away."

Su Han's eyebrows twitched several times, his expression turning strange.

"...... Though they look nearly identical, the two sisters still have subtle differences in personality."

Ram also burst into a silent laugh.

"...... By the way... Ram is going back to the Zero World."

Su Han suddenly remembered something and turned to glance at Ram.

Ram thought for a moment, then said with sudden relief, "Perhaps I once held onto that desire a little too tightly... but living with the Master for so long, thinking about such things has become less and less."

The Master doesn't need to worry about us! Not going back is fine."

"As long as I'm with the Master, it's already an extremely happy thing."

Su Han looked at her deeply, then said nothing more, "If that's your decision."

Seeing the meal was nearly finished, Lei Mu stood up and helped Su Han and Ram clear the table.

"Then, Master, come with me to meet that transmigrator!"

Ram said to Su Han, then led him out the door.

...... Inside a teahouse.

Li Xuezhu had rented a room, and on the table sat simple Chinese desserts.

Before her stood a cup of tea, long since cooled.

Though she had waited a long time, Li Xuezhu remained calm and composed, showing no sign of impatience.

In this life, having been reborn, Li Xuezhu had fought in the Underworld countless times, drenched in blood, narrowly escaping death again and again.

Had her will been weak, she would never have survived—she would have died long ago in some dark corner of the Underworld.

The more she experienced, the clearer Li Xuezhu understood: rebirth was her advantage, but not her guarantee of invincibility.

Everything, she had to achieve herself.

The door slowly opened; Li Xuezhu's expression froze, then she turned her gaze toward the doorway, her eyes holding both surprise and unease.

Only when she saw Ram enter did she finally exhale, rising with a smile.

"Miss Ram! If you hadn't come, I would've truly left."

The teahouse server has come to urge me several times... saying I've been drinking one cup of tea all afternoon."

She's never seen a customer like me."

"One cup of tea—steeped longer, sweeter! What do you think, Miss Li Xuezhu?"

Ram walked in with a smile, arranging the seats neatly.

Then Su Han entered as well.

Seeing Su Han, Li Xuezhu's expression subtly changed.

Though Su Han was extremely young, in that moment, Li Xuezhu linked his figure with the shadow of black mist she'd first seen facing the Saru Snake, and with the powerful figure who had once crushed a Royal-level beast face-to-face.

After a brief silence, Li Xuezhu's face grew solemn, and she bowed deeply to Su Han.

"You must be the Grand Master of Haichengda Sect."

"I am Li Xuezhu. I've come specifically... to thank you."

Su Han walked to the table and sat down calmly, glancing at Li Xuezhu, "I don't think we have much... connection... right? Why thank me?"

Li Xuezhu's voice rang strong and clear.

"Thank you for eradicating the Underworld! Thank you for severing that... sorrowful future! Thank you for saving the land of China, the entire Earth, over a billion lives!"