Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 570 My First Impression of My Father (Part 2)
Inside the pavilion, a man and a woman sat side by side. Although they did not exchange any words, one could easily sense an extremely heavy pressure that intensified in the air.

Suddenly, a storm was brewing.

After an unknown amount of time, An Suying finally couldn't contain herself any longer and asked in a low voice, "With your strength, are you really not able to suppress that ball of flame?"

According to her understanding, the Void Devouring Flame and the Soul Clan appear to be in a cooperative relationship on the surface, but in reality, the Soul Emperor has always been in charge, and they have never overstepped any boundaries.

The biggest reason for this is the Soul Emperor's unparalleled strength—

Peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng.

Looking across the entire Dou Qi Continent, only two people can reach this level, and the other one is the current patriarch of the Ancient Clan, the head of the eight clans in name only!

An Suying knew very well that once she reached this level, no amount of special abilities or conspiracies could shake her in the slightest, because the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm represented the ultimate achievement of the Dou Qi Continent.

With a sacred mountain already before us, who can easily surpass it?

After a moment of silence, the Soul Emperor slowly uttered an extremely unfamiliar and ancient name: "Spirit Devouring Clan".

"The Devouring Spirit Clan?"

"A strange race from ancient times, possessing a special secret technique to devour the bloodline power of other races."

"Bloodline...can also be devoured by humans?"

Seeing the woman's astonished expression, a glint seemed to flash in the eyes of the Soul Emperor, and he said calmly, "It's not just about devouring, but more importantly, it's about transferring, transferring from one race to another."

"Unfortunately, although the eight clans successfully destroyed the Devouring Spirit when they attacked it together, they did not gain any benefit. In the end, they did not even manage to capture the last clan chief, allowing a ball of flame to reap the rewards."

After listening to the other party's story, An Suying relaxed her breath slightly and let out a long breath, her eyes filled with shock.

Without a doubt, this is a secret known to no one on the entire continent except for the Eight Clans.

The fact that the eight clans have been able to blockade the area until now speaks volumes about the severity of the situation back then.
She stared at the man's face for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said, "That's true, but judging from your appearance, it doesn't seem like someone has taken your place."

Upon hearing this, the Soul Emperor did not deny it, but nodded with a smile, a hint of appreciation appearing in his eyes: "It obeyed my orders."

"really."

An Suying's pretty face turned cold. She stood up, her aura overwhelming like a tidal wave: "Clan Chief, you have ruled the Soul Clan for a thousand years. You must know the lesson of raising a tiger to cause trouble, right?"

“I can’t control other things, but when it comes to my child, I can’t take that risk!”

The Soul Emperor quietly admired the stunningly beautiful woman with wildly dancing blue hair before him. Strangely, her clothes and the strands of hair at her temples remained completely unaffected, as if she were detached from her surroundings and lived alone in a world apart.

“That’s right.” He suddenly said approvingly, “I would also be unwilling to take that risk.”

An Suying's momentum faltered, and she raised an eyebrow: "What exactly do you mean?"

The Soul Emperor stated frankly, "I do not intend to make the child public before he comes of age."

His gaze swept across the small courtyard outside the main hall, his eyes lingering: "This place is closest to the core of the Soul Realm, so it's barely acceptable as a place for a child to grow up."

Hearing how much the other party valued the child, An Suying frowned even more. After thinking for a moment, she slowly suppressed her explosive aura and sat back down beside him.

"You really can't see through his methods?" An Suying asked with some suspicion.

The Soul Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly: "This matter involves the Devouring Spirit Clan, and it is indeed difficult to see through. Although I can prevent the Void from ever getting close to the child, I cannot prevent other members of the clan from contacting him."

"Then why didn't you kill it? With your methods..."

"A mere pawn is far less important than the grand plan of my Soul Clan. Its life is insignificant."

Seeing that the other party had interrupted her with a sneer, An Suying was stunned for a moment, and then a smile gradually appeared on her pretty face.

She shifted her position and, without a word, squeezed into the man's arms, her beautiful eyes blinking as she gazed at him.

An Suying said with a smile, "Old man, it turns out there are things you can't handle too."

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Sensing the pure water battle qi filling his body, the evil depths in Soul Emperor's eyes gradually faded, eventually returning to their former brightness.

He took a deep breath, and his hand, after groping around, once again touched the woman's protruding lower abdomen.

"I am not omnipotent, Su Ying," the Soul Emperor said with a smile. "I am only slightly stronger than them. We still need to be cautious."

An Suying rolled her eyes. Narcissist.

The scene shifts, and several years have quietly passed.

Things did not develop as An Suying had guessed. The two gave birth to a girl, and many of the names that had been decided were discarded. Since the Soul Emperor often needed to heal his injuries, she took it upon herself to give the child a nickname.

Ruoruo.

Having a child naturally meant she could no longer be as mischievous as before. Instead, she tempered her personality and took on the role of a gentle and virtuous mother without complaint.

One day, in the afternoon.

As the pavilion where the Soul Emperor usually rested, An Suying would take time each month to clean it. But just as she was about to leave the courtyard, a familiar gray-white figure appeared in the corner outside the courtyard.

Upon seeing the person who came, An Suying was somewhat surprised, but then her joy was overflowing: "Old man, are you finished healing?"

The Soul Emperor smiled and said succinctly, "Within ten years, they may be fully healed."

An Suying's joy grew even greater. Ten years may seem like a long time, but for an old man who needs a thousand years to recover from an injury, it is just a blink of an eye.

Judging from the other party's cautious nature, the fact that they dared to state a specific timeframe clearly indicates that their injuries have mostly healed.

"Aren't you going to see her?" An Suying asked.

“Su Ying, you know,” the Soul Emperor gently shook his head, “I’m not good at these things.”

That being said, the Soul Emperor did not linger too long on his increasingly beautiful wife.

His gaze sharpened slightly as he silently observed the scene in the courtyard.

The girl, dressed in a white dress, walked unsteadily, with a white cat with yellow spots in front of her, like a snowball rolling in the mud.

The sounds of laughter and play continued. Even when she tripped and fell, the girl didn't cry or make a fuss. She just patted her bottom, stood up, and let her face be covered in dust.

"Just because you're not good at it, does that mean you can't meet them?" An Suying's eyes were dangerous. "Do you know that Gu Yuan's daughter has already been made the young master of the Gu Clan? The whole eight clans have been spreading the news!"

The Soul Emperor turned his head away.

"Is that so?" He suddenly smiled, his eyes seeming to hold the falling stars, bright enough to make one's heart tremble: "Then we should be even more grateful."

An Suying was immediately speechless: "You—"

After a while, she turned around with a hint of annoyance: "You just like to play riddles. People who don't know better might think you know everything about Gu Yuan's family affairs. There's a limit to bragging, you know?"

"Perhaps." The Soul Emperor chuckled but did not elaborate further.

He paused, then seemed to remember something, and suddenly reached into his sleeve. After a while, he slowly took out an ancient scroll with purple-gold patterns.

"If Ruoruo has exceptional talent, the Battle Qi stage is the longest for ordinary cultivators, but she doesn't have these limitations. She should be able to break through to the Battle Master stage soon."

The Soul Emperor explained, "This is the 'Emperor Soul Technique.' If one cultivates it in childhood, even without combat experience, one will find it difficult to find an opponent of the same level."

Looking at the strange scroll before her, An Suying, under the influence of her soul power, couldn't help but lift a corner of it, and was immediately dazzled by the bright and powerful characters on it.

"High-level Celestial Realm?!"

An Suying's beautiful eyes widened, her pretty face full of disbelief: "Old man, you're really generous! I was just racking my brains about which cultivation method to choose for this girl, and you've already done it!"

Halfway through her sentence, An Suying suddenly stopped, her eyes regaining their wariness:
"Wait, did you peek at your daughter's talent? Let me make this clear first, I am not a member of your Soul Clan. Ruoruo's bloodline power may not meet your expectations, but regardless of the strength of her bloodline, you must love her!"

"I will not go back on my promise." The Soul Emperor closed his eyes: "It was this girl who revealed her cultivation level on her own, not me who actively probed it."

Upon hearing this, An Suying subconsciously turned around and saw that, as expected, the girl who had fallen to the ground, though not crying or making a fuss, was angrily activating the fighting spirit within her body, scaring the kitten into running all over the yard.

An Suying: "."

Her pretty face flushed slightly, and she said awkwardly, "Let me make this clear first, I play the role of a virtuous wife and loving mother at home every day. My daughter is definitely not spoiled by me; she must have taken after you!"

"Hehe." The Soul Emperor chuckled twice, his tone ambiguous, making it impossible to tell whether he was agreeing or disagreeing.

Upon hearing this, An Suying immediately exploded.

This old man who has lived for a thousand years is truly out of touch with the times; even his laughter can be so infuriating.

No, that's not right. This old geezer is so gossipy about Gu Yuan's family affairs, how could he not know what he's doing? I think he's doing it on purpose!

Just as An Suying was filled with shame and indignation and was about to step forward to argue with the other party, she suddenly stopped in her tracks as if she had realized something.

"Wait a minute," An Suying suddenly asked, "Is this 'Emperor Soul Technique' you gave your daughter the cultivation method you practice?"

The Soul Emperor nodded: "Not bad."

"you"

In an instant, An Suying felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water. The bone-chilling cold made her shiver violently, and her gaze toward the scroll was now filled with deep disgust.

She said as calmly as possible, "You mean, you want your daughter to lose her emotions like you do, and be constantly affected by so-called negative emotions?"

"Do not."

The Soul Emperor shook his head and said with a faint smile, "I want her to reach the pinnacle of the continent, just like me."

Though the words were spoken softly, they brooked no questioning.

The scene accelerated, and the illusory projection became distorted. When the image re-condensed, a crack even appeared on the curtain, making it hollow and dark.

Unlike their previous encounters outside the courtyard, the man was now sitting quietly on the bed inside the house. His gray robes were nowhere to be seen, replaced by a dark black long gown.

Through the gap in the window lattice, the Soul Emperor quietly observed the mother and daughter playing outside, his brows gradually furrowing as he sighed softly.
"This aura doesn't seem to originate from the same source as mine."

Time passed slowly, and as dusk fell, An Suying walked into the house somewhat wearily. She casually took off her outer garment and prepared dinner for the two of them.

However, a sudden change occurred!

The moment she stepped into the room, the smile that had lingered on her face vanished without a trace.

Looking at the person she had longed for day and night, An Suying showed no joy. Instead, her heart skipped a beat, and she became unusually nervous: "You, what are you doing here?"

The Soul Emperor looked at the woman who pushed open the door and entered, a shadow flashing in his eyes. He said indifferently, "Su Ying, I said it before, Ruo Ruo's cultivation method cannot be changed."
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I never said I'd be taking two days off in a row. I just said that to avoid affecting the reading experience, I moved the two chapters to the afternoon for a combined update. Please understand, dear readers!
(End of this chapter)