Soul Emperor Awakening

After scaring away the Cyan-Scaled Python, Liu Yue’Er skipped over to the Blood Jade Fruits and plucked them. They had just ripened not long ago, so finding them was quite a stroke of good luck.

You had to feel for that Cyan-Scaled Python. It had guarded the fruits for so long, yet couldn’t even get a single bite before they were all plucked.

Lin Xuan smiled and walked over. As he approached, Liu Yue’Er bounded over, holding the Blood Jade Fruits. She held out three of the Spirit Fruits and said with a smile, "Daddy, you eat them. You didn’t get to eat any earlier. Yue’Er only needs one."

Lin Xuan was taken aback. He crouched down, took one, and said with a smile, "Daddy can’t eat that many. Yue’Er can have the rest." His constitution wasn’t that of a Dragon; one was basically enough for him. Besides, it was clear that Liu Yue’Er needed them more. Only by constantly consuming all kinds of Treasures of Heaven and Earth could she lay a solid foundation.

Liu Yue’Er looked puzzled. "But I was the only one eating before. They’re really yummy, but I still want to save the yummy things for Daddy!"

Lin Xuan felt a prickling in his nose. This was a moment that should have belonged to the Golden Dragon King, but he was the one experiencing it. He ruffled Liu Yue’Er’s hair and said with a gentle smile, "I’ve had enough. How about I eat next time we find some, okay?" ’At this moment,’ he thought, ’nothing else matters. To have such a sweet, well-behaved daughter... I really have the Golden Dragon King to thank for this.’

Of course, if the Golden Dragon King could see this from the great beyond, he would be grateful to Lin Xuan. Just raising Liu Yue’Er well and preventing her from being captured to have her Essence Blood extracted was already a stroke of immense luck.

Liu Yue’Er could only nod, not insisting any further.

Once they were back on the Phoenix, Liu Yue’Er couldn’t wait to start eating. Lin Xuan wiped his off a little before popping it into his mouth. As he bit down, thick juice flooded his mouth, and a sweet flavor poured down his throat. There was so much liquid it was like drinking water, and he gulped it all down.

As its appearance suggested, the fruit was like a small pouch of juice, which he downed in a few gulps. The sensation was like drinking blood, but without the taste.

After he finished it, he felt his whole body grow hot as his blood began to race. In an instant, the pores all over his body opened, and the surrounding Elemental Power surged in frantically, dramatically increasing his rate of absorption.

Just as he was about to meditate and absorb the fruit’s energy, he saw that Liu Yue’Er had already finished her three Blood Jade Fruits. After a satisfied burp, she said sleepily, "Daddy, Yue’Er is sleepy..." With that, she curled up in his arms and fell asleep, likely to absorb the power of the Blood Jade Fruits she had just eaten.

Lin Xuan settled her comfortably in his lap and began to meditate, absorbing the power of the Blood Jade Fruit. ’I can’t miss this opportunity to break through!’

As the Phoenix was about to reach the Inner Hall, Lin Xuan opened his eyes. A brilliant light flashed within them. His complexion had improved, and his skin had become more radiant and supple—enough to make even a woman jealous.

’The blood energy in this Blood Jade Fruit is incredible. Its vitality forcibly raised my Cultivation!’ Lin Xuan was amazed. With the help of the Blood Jade Fruit, he had leaped to the Sixth Layer of the Spirit Refining Stage.

His Cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds, but that was only thanks to the Blood Jade Fruit, which allowed him to break through so quickly. Blood Jade Fruits were highly valuable, mainly due to their rarity. Even the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion had few in stock, which was why their price was so considerable.

If he ate a few more in a row, he might even jump two layers and reach the Seventh Layer of the Spirit Refining Stage without a problem. But he wouldn’t do that. A Cultivation level achieved by frantically consuming Treasures of Heaven and Earth would ultimately be unstable. Therefore, even if he had more, he wouldn’t dare take them recklessly. He would first return to the Cyan Cloud Tower to cultivate for a while, stabilize his Cultivation, and only then seek another breakthrough.

’She hasn’t woken up yet?’ Lin Xuan looked down at Liu Yue’Er. She was still lying quietly in his arms, her breathing even. She was sleeping soundly, and just then, he noticed that she seemed to have grown a little!

’It’s quite magical. If she doesn’t have enough Spirit Medicine, it’ll be very difficult for Yue’Er to grow...’ Lin Xuan shook his head and turned his gaze forward.

Thanks to the Phoenix’s speed, they quickly approached the Inner Hall. He had the beast land nearby, then walked inside carrying Liu Yue’Er, attracting a great deal of attention along the way. He was already a conspicuous figure, but carrying a child in his arms made him even more of a spectacle.

Although there was no explicit rule against bringing in outsiders, it was something people generally avoided doing.

"Look, Lin Yunlong is finally back. And he brought a kid with him. Could that be his daughter?"

"It’s possible. But he’s in for it this time. He just got back and is about to face Chen Hao’s wrath..."

...

The people around them watched and whispered. Their gazes held a hint of schadenfreude, their faces expectant of a good show. This was nothing new to Lin Xuan.

Liu Xuan happened to be nearby and rushed over. Standing at Lin Xuan’s side, he said, "You’re in big trouble. The eleventh-ranked disciple, Chen Hao, is furious about the Elders’ decision to promote you directly to tenth place. He’s been going around telling everyone he wants to challenge you!"

"The Elders decided to promote me directly to tenth place?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. ’I never expected the Elders to think so highly of me that they believed I could be promoted without even fighting the person ranked eleventh.’

"That’s right. And Chen Hao is furious right now. He just had a breakthrough in his Cultivation and has already reached the Seventh Layer of the Spirit Refining Stage! You need to be careful with him. If you can’t win, just bear with it for now. You can accept his challenge after you have your own breakthrough," Liu Xuan advised with good intentions.

In the Inner Hall, winning or losing a spar outside of the official ranking tournament doesn’t affect your rank, but it’s a sure sign you’ll lose in the next official challenge.

"Oh, I can understand how he feels." Of course Lin Xuan understood. ’Anyone would be furious in his position. Especially here in the Inner Hall, which is teeming with geniuses, to be overlooked by the Elders while someone else is promoted directly to tenth place... As the one ranked eleventh, how could Chen Hao possibly accept that?’

’Even if Chen Hao knew he couldn’t beat me, he would still want to try. Everyone has their pride. Even if you lose, you want to lose with a clear understanding of why. How could he stand for someone inexplicably climbing over his head?’

"By the way, who is this...?" Liu Xuan had noticed Liu Yue’Er in Lin Xuan’s arms for a while, but it wasn’t the most pressing matter, so he hadn’t asked until now.

"She’s my daughter," Lin Xuan said with a smile.

"Daughter?" Liu Xuan nearly swallowed his tongue. ’He goes out on a few training missions and comes back with a daughter? So he wasn’t out training, he was visiting his wife?’

They had only taken a few steps when, speaking of the devil, he appeared. Having heard of Lin Xuan’s return, Chen Hao stormed over, a Giant Sword in hand. Seeing Lin Xuan, he lifted the massive blade, which weighed over a thousand pounds, and said coldly, "Lin Yunlong! I refuse to accept this! I challenge you!"

"Shh!" Lin Xuan held a finger to his lips, then said nonchalantly, "A challenge is fine, but can you keep it down? You’re going to wake my daughter."

Though it sounded like concern for Liu Yue’Er, the words were grating to Chen Hao’s ears. It was an utter dismissal of his challenge, as if it were less important than his daughter’s sleep.

"Damn it! You think I won’t fucking cut you down?!" Chen Hao roared, raising his Giant Sword to strike at Lin Xuan.

WHOOSH!

A White Pupil Rod, moving faster than his blade, was already pointed at his nose. A tyrannical vortex of white energy erupted from its tip, pressing down on him with terrifying force, making him feel as if it could punch several holes through his body at any moment.

Cold sweat beaded on Chen Hao’s forehead. That move alone was enough to make his heart skip a beat. ’Did Lin Xuan have another breakthrough?’

"I said, if you want a challenge, fine. But stop shouting. Did you not hear what I said?" Lin Xuan’s voice was ice-cold.

As he said this, he couldn’t help but laugh at himself internally. ’I’m not even married, and I already have all the makings of a doting dad!’

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