Lord Holy Sword is unreliable again.

The Heavenly Creation Umbrella on Wang Hong's body suddenly expanded, enveloping the entire room and plunging it into darkness.

The holy sword, radiating a dazzling light, flew out from between Wang Hong's eyebrows, illuminating the dark room and appearing before the two of them.

[Communication function is starting up.]

A massive wave of energy continuously scanned Wang Hong's body, forming ripples. A white light, mixed with buzzing sounds, entered Duan Yi's mind. Duan Yi was shocked by the aura of the Holy Sword; the Holy Sword had never released such a powerful, high-level pressure before!

What's this guy up to?

Wang Hong's consciousness jolted suddenly, and all he could see was darkness, with only streaks of light flashing past on either side.

When I opened my eyes again, I was already in that huge ship's cabin.

A holographic projection flickered on Wang Hong's body, and a black robe concealed his figure, making him appear mysterious and aloof.

Xuan, dressed in a light blue dress, sat quietly behind an exquisite table. Upon seeing Wang Hong, she stood up, smiled slightly at him, and beckoned him to sit down at the table.

Lu Huaiyuan stood tall and proud on the floating disc, staring intently at the black robe on Wang Hong's body, seemingly lost in thought.

Before Wang Hong could sit down, he suddenly laughed and said, "Wang Hong, have you ever thought about why I made you find a safe place to communicate?"

"I had expected this. I thought you were going to teleport me directly back to the Flame, but it turned out to be just a phantom!"

"Teleporting your main body isn't that simple, and it's completely unnecessary." Lu Huaiyuan curled his lip. "Wang Hong, quickly find out the situation in the Four Continents so we can respond accordingly. Xuan will issue missions to you in real time later."

"Scouting out information about the surrounding realms? Don't you know anything about the surrounding realms? Even if you don't, you can just scan them with the Torch!" Wang Hong said casually.

"Don't be so naive, kid. You've been in the Four Continents Realm for so long; you must have learned some of the truth. The once-powerful human race has vanished without a trace. If we don't act cautiously, what will become of the last remaining spark?"

Wang Hong astutely grasped the crucial information: "The last spark? There are other sparks on the spaceship?"

His face suddenly contorted into a ferocious expression. He secretly urged the Soul-Devouring Seed to release wisps of black energy, then gave a bitter laugh and said, "That's right, they threw me down like a dead dog back then. How could I possibly be a true spark!"

Seeing that Lu Huaiyuan was about to argue, Wang Hong shouted with all his might, "No need to explain! I'm mentally strong! So what if he's a stepmother? It's no big deal. I was an orphan anyway! At worst, I'll become Mo Shi's godfather!"

Xuan frowned slightly, about to offer some words of advice, but Lu Huaiyuan stopped her with a look and said angrily, "You little brat, behave yourself! Playing the victim won't work on me. The Holy Sword has already entered your body, and you have no way out now."

"I know you want something in return, but whether you can get anything from me is up to you!"

Wang Hong was obviously acting.

That old bastard Lu Huaiyuan just threw him into the Four Continents Realm. If it weren't for Wang Hongfu's incredible luck, he would have died there long ago.

Whether it's Huang Ji, Wang Dutou, or Shi Nutian, they are all capable of killing him ten or eight times as soon as he lands.

"Does Commander Lu think I'm capable? I killed Mo Jie, a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, while I was just a mortal, and I outwitted and outfought Lu Qingyuan, ultimately succeeding in bringing him under my command."

"I used my ingenuity to create a unique super divine power with the Holy Sword—the Super Rocket Barrett—and blasted two Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators to death with a single shot. The name of Son-in-Law Wang now resounds throughout the Lu Family Ancestral Hall!"

Wang Hong went on and on about his glorious achievements.

Xuan couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this; Wang Hong was indeed quite capable!

"Heh, your performance was only mediocre. Your character isn't high enough either, otherwise the Holy Sword wouldn't have locked up so much data." Seeing Wang Hong's unconvinced expression, Lu Huaiyuan added:

"You're the spark chosen by the Flame of the Torch, completely different from other sparks! If you can't even do these things, what makes you think you're worthy of being a spark!"

"Don't give me any talk about biological mothers or stepmothers. Here, only babies who are still nursing have mothers!"

"Alright, I know you, Wang Hong, are no ordinary person. Considering your performance has been quite good, tell me, what reward do you want?" Lu Huaiyuan was in a very good mood.

Wang Hong subconsciously looked at Xuan.

You really can't blame him. The table between Xuan and him wasn't big, and the two of them were very close at the moment. Especially when Wang Hong was telling the story of his counterattack against Mo Jie, Xuan leaned forward, her beautiful eyes smiling, and her eyes sparkling.

The fragrance of her hair wafted into Wang Hong's nose and lingered in his mind.

Her temperament was so pure and serene, like a secluded orchid in a deep valley, that Wang Hong couldn't help but want to get closer and kiss her.

Damn it, how could I have such a thought!

Wang Hong really wanted to slap himself. Ji Duanyi's hostility towards Lu Qingyuan was already difficult to reconcile, yet he still had the mood to go see Xuan!

But Xuan is really different, she really is different.

Seeing Wang Hong deep in thought as he looked at Xuan, Lu Huaiyuan flew into a rage. He unleashed a burst of energy, leaving Wang Hong completely disoriented.

Damn it, I'm supposed to be a 3D projection, why does it hurt so much!

Xuan realized what was happening, and a hint of anger appeared on her face. She suddenly stood up and left without looking back.

"Hey, Xuan, don't go! You've misunderstood me!" Wang Hong couldn't help but shout. He really didn't have any other intentions!

"Shut the hell up!" Lu Huaiyuan was even angrier when he saw Wang Hong's unrestrained speech, daring to call himself "I," and another streak of light struck Wang Hong. "I'm warning you, don't even think about it!"

Wang Hong was beaten so badly he could barely stand. It took him a long time to get up. He smiled calmly, "Fine, let it be a misunderstanding. It doesn't matter! I still have to pursue the Great Dao. I'm a Sigma man!"

Lu Huaiyuan's face darkened. "Don't be so disrespectful to me in the future! If you want to pursue the Great Dao, don't you know how to please me?!"

Wang Hong chuckled and said, "You're too kind. You are the most revered teacher! I only act so freely because I truly consider you one of my own! Just like a child doesn't need to pretend or be polite in front of their parents!"

Lu Huaiyuan fell silent. Of course, the child wasn't without pretense or politeness in front of his parents.

Wang Hong never experienced his parents' love; he only had beautiful fantasies about it.

He wouldn't shatter Wang Hong's beautiful illusions.

"Alright, I'm not worthy of being called the Supreme Sage and Teacher. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Wang Hong looked thoughtful. What reward did he need?

"I haven't decided yet, but didn't you ask Xuan to give me real-time missions to gather information about the Four Continents? You might as well give me more mission rewards in the future!"

Wang Hong knew that for someone like Lu Huaiyuan, a reward that wasn't actually received was a favor!

He wanted Lu Huaiyuan and Xuan to think of him every single moment!

Well, actually, I mainly wanted Xuan to think about him and think carefully every day about what reward to give him...

Damn it, I really can't keep thinking like this!

Wang Hong solemnly told himself that he absolutely could not have anything going on with Xuan beyond being friends.

Having multiple wives and concubines, beautiful women—every man has fantasized about it.

But if Wang Hong were to change his mind, he would be furious if Ji Duanyi dared to have feelings for other men, and he would want to tear the two adulterers to pieces.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for me to like any other woman!

Deceiving Ji Duanyi is already a headache enough, and Lu Qingyuan is still inside his glass lamp and hasn't woken up yet. If she wakes up, who knows if she won't run away from home! Lu Qingyuan and he have no ties to each other.

Lu Huaiyuan gave him a meaningful look and smirked, "Since you don't want it, don't accuse me of being stingy!"

"Now, let's deal with your problem with Mo Shi first!" Lu Huaiyuan's expression became quite interesting when Mo Shi was mentioned.