"Lu Fan finally became the Human Emperor, much faster than I had anticipated."
Han Xuanji was not surprised by Lu Fan becoming the Human Emperor.
In the simulation, Lu Fan became the Human Emperor even without his help; with his assistance, Lu Fan's potential was on a completely different level than in the simulation.
If the Lu Fan in the simulation was merely a Puppet Human Emperor, the current Lu Fan is the true hope of the Human Race, and the other few human emperor candidates are completely uncompetitive.
Even an extremely arrogant person like Xuanyuan Po had to admit that Lu Fan was more deserving of the Human Emperor position than he was.
Although the others were unwilling to submit, they had no choice but to accept it.
Individually, they were no match for Lu Fan, and their subordinate Prodigies were even less a match for Jiang Hao and Nangong Wenjian.
Grand Unity Golden Immortal Experts or even Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Experts might stand behind them, but Lu Fan has Little Red, a Primeval Demon God, guarding him, making it impossible for ordinary Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Experts to get close.
Having a Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Expert personally protect one's Dao is something countless Prodigies in the Immortal Realm could never imagine.
Han Xuanji pondered for a moment. Since he had just achieved a Breakthrough, he should still check on Lu Fan, lest Lu Fan feel wronged and think his Master had forgotten about his Human Emperor Disciple.
Lu Fan was currently immersed in the joy of becoming the Human Emperor. With a thought, Han Xuanji drew his consciousness into the Myriad Phenomena Garden.
Lu Fan had changed out of the grand imperial robes he wore for his enthronement, now only wearing the simple clothes he usually wore for Cultivation. Yet, the world-spanning aura between his brows and the faint golden radiance flowing around him attested to his extraordinary nature.
"Master?"
Lu Fan jumped in surprise. All he knew was that his vision went dark, and the next second, he was in a familiar quiet room, seeing his Master.
"Master, is that really you?"
"It is indeed your Master."
Han Xuanji's voice rang out calmly. He sat upon the chaos green lotus, Dao rhythm flowing around him. Although it was difficult to glimpse his true appearance, the familiar aura allowed Lu Fan to instantly confirm the identity of the person before him.
"This Disciple lost his composure. Please forgive me, Master."
Lu Fan quickly steadied his mind and bowed respectfully again.
He was incredibly excited, having previously worried if his Master was unwilling to see him because he hadn't performed well enough in some aspect.
At the same time, he was secretly startled, wondering what kind of Divine Ability this was. Even having achieved the Human Emperor position and stepped into the realm of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he was no different from a small Cultivator from the Lower Realm in front of Han Xuanji.
Lu Fan speculated that Han Xuanji was likely a powerful being on the same level as the Dao Ancestor, transcendent and detached. The turmoil of the Immortal Realm was nothing more than fleeting smoke in the eyes of such an Expert.
"No matter."
Han Xuanji slightly raised his hand, and a gentle force supported Lu Fan, signaling him not to bother with further formalities.
"The position of Human Emperor has been conferred upon you, and achieving the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm was a natural progression."
Han Xuanji's gaze rested calmly upon him, piercing through the layer of Imperial Dao Luck to see his solid Dao foundation.
"Not bad."
Han Xuanji's tone was indifferent, as if becoming the Human Emperor and achieving Daluo was merely a trivial matter.
But Lu Fan felt no Life Qi; instead, his heart was greatly uplifted.
He knew Han Xuanji's nature; these two words, "Not bad," were already extremely high praise. Compared to the compliments of others, even those ancient Human Race Experts, Han Xuanji's simple "Not bad" made him happier.
Even these few short words summarized and affirmed all of Lu Fan's efforts and final achievements over the years.
Hearing this, Lu Fan composed himself and stood respectfully with his hands lowered:
"This Disciple owes everything he has today to Master's many years of instruction and nurturing.
Without Master, there would be no Lu Fan today.
This Disciple will forever remember Master's benevolence; it is unforgettable!"
Lu Fan's words came from the bottom of his heart. For him, the immense glory of his enthronement and the cosmic resonance of his Breakthrough were incomparable to expressing his gratitude before his Master at this moment.
Faced with this genuine outpouring of emotion, Han Xuanji felt a touch of sentimentality.
For him, it was merely an action done on a whim.
"This is what your Master should do... How have things been recently? Are there any difficulties?"
Han Xuanji nodded slightly and said calmly.
Hearing this, Lu Fan revealed a vulnerable side of himself that had been hidden for a long time:
"Suddenly obtaining this great position, the responsibility on my shoulders is mountainous. This Disciple's heart... holds a touch of fear, lest I fail to live up to Master's expectations or the common people of the Human Race."
This vulnerability of Lu Fan was only revealed in front of Han Xuanji.
Only after sitting on the Human Emperor's throne and learning many secrets did he truly understand the profound meaning behind some of Han Xuanji's past words.
"But seeing Master today, I feel like all these fears have vanished into thin air."
Lu Fan quickly added.
He then spoke about his recent experiences since ascending to the Human Emperor position, becoming more spirited the more he talked.
Han Xuanji also nodded, feeling that Lu Fan had done quite well for himself over the years.
Lu Fan had learned most of the Human Race's secrets and had won the affection of countless Fairies and Goddesses.
However, Lu Fan only had one Empress, not because he was devoted, but because he simply wasn't very interested in such matters.
After all these years, he hadn't even left behind a single heir.
"One day, I will lead the Human Race to the peak of the Immortal Realm, or even beyond the Immortal Realm, to expand our territory in the Chaos."
Lu Fan's heart was filled with ambition for the future.
"At that time, Master, you will be the Sage Master of the Human Race, the Sage Master of Ten Thousand Realms! Then, all beings in the Chaos will regard you as the Ancestor of Sages!"
Faced with Lu Fan's words, Han Xuanji frowned slightly.
This boy was actually drawing him a pie—he truly had the makings of a Human Emperor.
But he was still too young and hadn't been beaten enough.
Or rather, compared to the Lu Fan in the simulation, things had gone too smoothly for him.
Lu Fan noticed Han Xuanji's silence and immediately stopped speaking.
He secretly wondered if he had said something wrong.
Han Xuanji watched him quietly, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate his thoughts.
"Only by knowing awe and reverence can one go far."
"The position of Human Emperor is authority, but also a shackle..."
Han Xuanji said meaningfully:
"Over these years, even I have constantly walked on thin ice and maintained caution. Perhaps you find this unbelievable, but do you know why the Immortal Realm has never expanded throughout the ages, why the Heavenly Emperor changes hands, how many times the Immortal Realm has undergone Reincarnation, and how many Human Emperors have been born and fallen?"
"Do you know how many Grand Unity Golden Immortals like you I could execute with a single thought?"
Hearing this, Lu Fan immediately felt ashamed. He had indeed become somewhat arrogant.
Many people were calling him the greatest Human Emperor in history, destined to lead the Human Race to new heights.
Thinking about it carefully, he had indeed gotten carried away. After becoming the Human Emperor, he looked upon many people with a condescending attitude, and had even been somewhat neglectful toward his fellow Disciples, Jiang Hao and Nangong Wenjian.
Even a profound and powerful being like his Master was so low-key. What was he showing off?
Lu Fan quickly lowered his head, even kneeling down to admit his mistake:
"This Disciple was too arrogant. Thank you, Master, for the reminder."
Suddenly, he felt a twinge of regret. If he hadn't become the Human Emperor, he could have stayed by Han Xuanji's side to Cultivate, like Xiaobai or Lin Potian, ignoring worldly affairs and only seeking the Great Dao.
What kind of person was his Master? What did the so-called Human Emperor even count for?
Chaos Physiques were created casually, and Primeval Demon Gods served as pets... In reality, who sat on the Human Emperor throne was merely a word from Han Xuanji.
If Han Xuanji hadn't guided him back then, he wouldn't have been able to condense the nine marks of Humanitys Fortune.