"Tsk tsk, Meng Meng, look—Mother Zi Yan is so miserable, it really tugs at my heart, hehehe!" Xiao Ling said to Xiao Meng beside her. But halfway through, seeing Zi Yan's pitiful state, she couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.
"Oh? You dare laugh at me? I'll make you pay for your father's debt!" Zi Yan immediately jumped up and pounced toward Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng. The two girls squealed and ran away.
The three of them started chasing each other around the room, tacitly keeping a safe distance from the crib.
Xiao Jietian had named his eldest son Xiao Ze.
The phenomenon at his birth was the Thunder Marsh—the dwelling place of the Thunder God—so he was given the single character "Ze."
Though just born, he was unlike ordinary newborns. His bright eyes darted around, curiously observing the surroundings and the people gathered near him.
When he heard the name Xiao Jietian gave him, he even clapped his little hands, seemingly delighted.
…
Finally having a moment of peace, Xiao Jietian checked the system rewards.
The first two items were very familiar to him, so he focused on the latter two.
Heaven-tier Low-level Dou Technique: Thunder Shattering Rivers and Mountains —A punch unleashed as though shattered rivers and mountains were crashing down.
Profound Yellow Nine Revolutions Pill —Contains spatial and Profound Yellow power. Allows the user to 100% break through to Semi-Saint. With good luck, one can even advance an additional minor realm.
After reading the pill's effects, Xiao Jietian glanced at Xiao Huiying, who was diligently practicing her talk-show skills nearby.
This pill was perfect for her. She had already reached Nine Revolutions Dou Zun; with it, Boundless Heaven Hall would finally have true peak combat power in the future.
Xiao Huiying's cultivation was completely unreasonable—she only needed to digest the energy from her eggshell to advance rapidly. But after breaking through to Nine Revolutions Dou Zun, she had fully absorbed it all.
"Master, what's wrong? Is something the matter?" Xiao Huiying noticed Xiao Jietian staring at her and tilted her head in confusion.
"Nothing. You're doing great—very skilled now. Keep practicing." Xiao Jietian reached out and gently stroked her small dragon horn.
About twenty minutes later, Xiao Huiying finished her practice session. She tilted her head back and quickly downed the tea from the cup beside her.
"Hui Ying, this is your reward. Take it." Xiao Jietian produced a deep-yellow pill surrounded by extremely pure, visible energy.
"Master, what is this?" Xiao Huiying curiously examined the pill in his palm, sensing an immensely powerful aura from it.
Xiao Jietian explained its effects. Xiao Huiying's eyes instantly lit up.
"Master… is this really for me?"
"Yes. Take it and go refine it inside Heavenly Beast Mountain," Xiao Jietian said, placing the pill in her hand.
"Thank you, Master!" A warm current flowed through her heart; her eyes reddened slightly.
"Master… do you want me now?" Xiao Huiying directly nestled into his arms. Her curvaceous figure was faintly visible through the translucent gauze dress.
"No rush. After you refine this pill, it'll be time for me to collect my reward—you won't be able to escape then."
Xiao Jietian gently bit her earlobe and smirked. "Besides… I'd rather try a Semi-Saint level Dragon Lady."
"Master, you're so naughty~"
After the two bathed together, Xiao Huiying headed to her exclusive cultivation chamber to begin refining the pill.
…
The next day, Xiao Jietian climbed out from the pile of soft bodies, dressed neatly, washed up, and walked outside.
Using the teleportation channel, he arrived at Boundless Heaven Hall's outpost in the outside world.
Just as he reached the entrance, an urgent shout came from behind: "Xiao Jietian! Are you going back to Jia Nan Academy?"
"How did you know?" Xiao Jietian turned to see Hu Jia jogging toward him.
"I have my ways—don't ask." Hu Jia took a few deep breaths to steady herself.
"Oh? You've grown capable now?" Xiao Jietian looked her up and down with a teasing smile.
"Let's go. I haven't seen Grandpa in a long time." Hu Jia felt a chill from his gaze and quickly spoke up—her voice even became slightly squeezed.
"Don't squeeze your voice like that. It doesn't suit you—you're not a soft, delicate girl."
Hu Jia: !!!
"My goodness…" Hu Jia instantly exploded. Hands on hips, she glared furiously.
"Yes, yes—just like that. That's the real flavor." Xiao Jietian pretended to sigh in relief.
"You really are a…" Hu Jia saw his expression and couldn't help laughing while scolding him, but when she met his dangerous gaze, she immediately swallowed the rest.
"What were you going to say?"
"Nothing!" Hu Jia shook her head vigorously, then pushed against his chest. "Let's go already. How are we traveling?"
"Walk."
"You're joking, right?"
"No. Serious."
At the entrance, Xiao Jietian directly wrapped Hu Jia's body in Dou Qi, stepped into the void, and rapidly ascended, heading straight toward Jia Nan Academy.
Although he could tear space to teleport, he still wanted to enjoy the scenery along the way.
"Ahhh!! Xiao Jietian, slow down! Too fast—I can't handle it!" Hu Jia's vision suddenly rose a hundred meters into the sky; she panicked completely.
Her first instinct was to leap onto him, clinging tightly.
"No—what are you afraid of? I'm protecting you. You can fly too, so why are you climbing even higher?" Xiao Jietian said helplessly.
"…Right. I—I haven't tried flying without wings before. And girls are always a little afraid of heights, aren't they?"
"You're a girl?" Xiao Jietian gave her a sideways glance, as though he'd heard something unbelievable.
"Why wouldn't I be? Which part of me doesn't look like a girl? Tell me." Hu Jia instantly forgot her fear. Instead, she propped both hands on his shoulders, forcing him to look at her clearly.
She had originally been held at his waist. With this movement, her prominent features pressed even closer. Xiao Jietian lowered his head slightly and was met with a dazzling expanse of snow-white.
"Yes, yes—you're a girl. A little girl." Xiao Jietian brushed her off casually.
Hearing "little" again, Hu Jia seemed to recall past events and completely exploded.
(She secretly thought: Impossible. I've found so many secret recipes recently. When I measured myself, I've clearly grown quite a bit!)
"What are you thinking about?" Xiao Jietian asked, noticing her constantly glancing down at herself.
"Nothing!"
"Feeling inferior?" he teased.
"No—get lost!" Hu Jia lightly slapped his shoulder, then suddenly realized she was still clinging to him. "If I get down, I won't fall, right?"
"No. My Dou Qi is covering you."
Hu Jia first released her legs, then carefully slid down while still holding on. When she felt solid "ground" beneath her feet, she finally relaxed completely.
"So this is what walking on air feels like?" Hu Jia said, eyes full of envy.
"Your talent isn't low. Reaching Dou Zong is no problem at all, and Dou Zun is very promising in the future."
In the original story, Hu Jia reached Dou Zong. Now, with Boundless Heaven Hall's cultivation methods, resources, and guidance from Little Fairy Doctor and the others' Dou Zun insights, there were no major obstacles.
This was also one of Boundless Heaven Hall's characteristics: everyone at Dou Huang and above recorded their realm insights, breakthrough experiences, and Dou Technique understandings, storing them in the Scripture Repository.
This method was inspired by martial sects from Xiao Jietian's previous life—allowing future generations to avoid detours and better inherit the legacy.
Suddenly, the two rapidly advancing figures felt their bodies sink.