Genius Beast Tamer

[Read the full text of this error-free, first-release novel – your best choice!]

"What did you say? My father is at the Tian family's place?" Han Wuxie asked anxiously. "He was taken back, how could he be at the Tian family's place? Didn't you say he wasn't captured?"

"Don't worry, don't worry!" Hua Qianye regretted teasing her a little. Seeing her anxious look, she said with heartache, "He's hiding in the Tian family, right under the noses of those who are trying to capture him! The Tian family head only knows to send people out to search for him, but he doesn't know that he's hiding inside the Tian family compound!"

"Father, you're hiding in the Tian family, haven't you been discovered?" Han Wuxie quieted down slightly, his eyes filled with doubt. Although the Tian family is large, if Father is hiding inside, everyone in the Tian family recognizes his appearance. Wouldn't it be easy to be discovered? Even if he disguises himself, he probably can't escape the eyes of those Tian family's hidden guards!

"That's why I said your father is very bold. He didn't use any disguise pills, he just applied a little bit of women's rouge and powder." At this point, Hua Qianye's expression turned strange, as if he wanted to laugh but couldn't, as if he was struggling to hold it in.

"Rouge and face powder?" Han Wuxie asked somewhat blankly, "If Father doesn't take the medicine pill to disguise himself, no one will check his appearance, and even experts won't notice anything unusual. But you said Father is wearing rouge and face powder, could it be..." Han Wuxie quickly covered his mouth, blinked, and looked at Hua Qianye, as if asking if it was what he was thinking?

"It seems you've already thought of that." Hua Qianye said with a wry smile, "It's really putting a lot of pressure on a grown man like him. He's gone to such lengths; it seems he was forced into a corner."

Han Wuxie felt awkward. In her mind's eye, she imagined her handsome and extraordinary father, adorned with rouge and powder, dressed in a beautiful gown—a sight that made her reluctant to go. She shook her head vigorously and said plaintively, "Why would Father do this? He must have had another purpose in infiltrating the imperial family, right?"

Hua Qianye narrowed his eyes and said, "He has been forced to act in this way, so his infiltration of the Tian family this time is probably a preparation for mutual destruction."

"Total destruction?" Han Wuxie's heart tightened, and he said hoarsely, "Father wouldn't be planning to murder the patriarch, would he? After all... after all... the patriarch is his father..."

Hua Qianye sighed softly and said, "For your father, there must have always been a balance in his heart. In the past, his parents and his wife and children were all equally important relatives, so he could endure being pressured again and again. But when this balance was broken, and the pressure his parents put on his wife and children exceeded his expectations, he would eliminate one side for the other. This balance was equal in the past, but from the day one side struck first and hurt the other, the balance gradually shifted until the entire scale was tilted and could no longer be suppressed, which led to his extreme actions."

Han Wuxie nodded and said, "Deep in my heart, at the beginning, I also hoped to treat that person as a family member, as a grandfather. At first, his position in my heart was the same as my parents, both of whom were my closest relatives. However, because of his attitude towards me, the balance was broken, and I gradually placed him in the position of an enemy."

"If it were today, and your mother had driven your father's parents to the brink of despair, your father might have also disrupted the balance between you and your mother. So there is no eternal balance, only the effort to maintain it." Hua Qianye frowned and said sadly, "Therefore, I am very afraid that in the future, when I return to your body, I will disrupt the balance in your heart."

Han Wuxie stared at him intently, remaining silent for a long time.

Sometimes, I've heard people say this: if a man's mother and wife both fall into the sea, who should he save first?

This problem is as if it is about to break the balance in this man's heart.

The person who asked this question is actually the one who broke the balance.

If a wife forces her husband to answer such a question, then the wife's position on the balance scale may become lighter as a result.

If a mother forces her son to answer such a question, then the position represented by the mother on the balance scale may become lighter as a result.

Such a naive question shouldn't exist, because mothers and wives are both close relatives, and their status is equal from the beginning. But some people insist on asking this question, selfishly trying to claim the highest position. Have they ever thought that because of this selfishness, their sons will think that their mothers are stingy, and their husbands will think that their wives are selfish and don't care about the person who raised them? In fact, by asking this question, their status becomes less important.

Han Wuxie sighed. In fact, in his father's heart, he initially respected his parents and loved his wife and children very much. However, when the two could not tolerate each other at the same time, it depended on who would stop tolerating whom first. He stood on the side of the weaker party because he cared about both of them at the beginning, so he would feel sorry for them and naturally feel sorry for the weaker party.

Father's extreme actions must be because he was pushed to the limit by the head of the Tian family, right? So how did the head of the Tian family push Father to the limit?

Han Wuxie's heart tightened, and he guessed in a low voice, "Could it be that the Tian family head is planning to harm Mother? Did Father find out about the family head's plans, so he wants to harm the family head beforehand?"

Hua Qianye nodded solemnly and said, "That's my guess too. I'm afraid the Tian family is secretly planning to deal with the Han family. Your father has been paying attention to the Tian family's movements and discovered the abnormality, which is why he disguised himself as a woman to infiltrate the Tian family and look for an opportunity to attack the Tian family head."

"Father is no match for the patriarch. We must hurry to the Heavenly Palace; I must stop him before he does something foolish!"

……

"Who are you?" Two disciples of the Heavenly Clan, both at the Xuanxian level, blocked Han Wuxie's way at the mountain gate.

Han Wuxie was veiled, making him very mysterious, which made the two disciples very wary.

"I want to see your family head." Han Wuxie narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice calm, revealing the air of a hermit who had long lived in seclusion.

The two disciples exchanged a glance, somewhat puzzled about the man's background.

Fearing that they might be some old fogies who, despite being quite old, liked to disguise themselves as young women, they dared not rashly probe the other party's strength.

One of them politely said, "If you wish to see the patriarch, you must tell me your name. I will then inform the patriarch, and if he wishes to see you, I will invite you in."

Han Wuxie's gaze was languid, tinged with a hint of disdain. "So complicated? If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have come!"

"Please don't make things difficult for us servants." The man was in a dilemma, not daring to offend this woman of unknown origin, yet also unable to let her in rashly.

Han Wuxie glanced at him sideways, waved his hand, and acted as if he were a person of high status, saying in a calm voice, "Fine. Just tell your patriarch that my master sent me to deliver the Longevity Elixir to him. Isn't he looking for this thing?" Han Wuxie toyed with an elixir, casually broke it in half, and tossed half to the man, saying indifferently, "Show him this, and he will naturally come out to greet me personally!"

"Yes!" The disciple hurriedly went in to report.

Before long, Tianba came out to greet them personally.

Unlike the two timid gatekeepers, Tianba immediately used his divine sense to probe Han Wuxie's cultivation level upon seeing him.

At this moment, Han Wuxie's lips curled into a mocking sneer beneath his veil.

Seeing the shock in the eyes of the Tian family patriarch, Han Wuxie's sarcasm deepened.

Before coming here, she deliberately restored the Root of God to its original form and had the little thing exhale white mist to help her improve her cultivation. At first, she didn't know how much this little thing could help her improve her cultivation.

You won't know until you try it, and you'll be amazed when you do!

It progressed from the mid-stage of Celestial Immortal to Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, Immortal King, and Immortal Emperor, continuously advancing until finally breaking through to the mid-stage of Great Luo Golden Immortal. Only when it called a halt did the little thing stop, as if it hadn't vomited enough. I really don't know what its limit is.

According to Hua Qianye, the little thing must have absorbed the cultivation of the Underworld Lord, which is why it was able to help him improve so much. Perhaps helping him become an Immortal Lord was its limit.

However, he did not want to become a Celestial Lord too quickly. Being one level higher than the head of the Tian family would be enough to suppress him. Before he was fully familiar with these sudden increases in cultivation, he would not let the little thing help him improve his cultivation for the time being.

Tianba withdrew his divine sense with a trembling hand. He was now filled with lingering fear. When he first saw this woman, he sensed that her life force was only that of an eighteen-year-old. No matter how talented she was, it was impossible for her cultivation to surpass his own. It was safe to spy on her cultivation level. However, after spying, he realized how foolish he had just done. If she was displeased because his divine sense had suddenly spied on her cultivation level, he would inevitably suffer a backlash from his divine sense and might die inexplicably because of his own stupidity.

Tianba looked at Han Wuxie with a mixture of inquiry and awe. An eighteen-year-old youth with terrifying talent—the Root of God! It was actually the Root of God! No wonder he was only eighteen and had already surpassed him in cultivation, becoming a mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

"Young lady, who exactly are you? And who is your master?"

Han Wuxie said calmly, "My master doesn't like others asking about his affairs. He only sent me here because he learned that you needed the Longevity Elixir."

"Thank you so much, young lady." Tianba reached out for the other half of the elixir, his meaning clear: since you're here to deliver the elixir, you should leave quickly after you've done so. This small temple of the Tian family can't accommodate such a big shot as you.

"What? You think I'm giving it to you for free?" Han Wuxie sneered. "There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"What are the conditions?" Tianba frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "If I can't do it, I don't need the elixir." He could simply wait until he found Feng'er, and after Feng'er married Miss Cheng, the Cheng family would naturally offer him the longevity elixir as a token of their gratitude.

Han Wuxie narrowed his dangerous eyes and sneered, "Of course it's not something you can't do. If you couldn't do it, why would I have come?"

This girl was being sarcastic and arrogant, truly young and impetuous! Tianba clearly didn't like Han Wuxie's attitude, but he also felt a longing for such a talented and accomplished child, and smiled bitterly to himself: If only our Tian family had such a genius!

Thinking of this, I can't help but recall the disgrace of the two imperial families and the two good-for-nothings.

Tianba's face turned extremely ugly.

Han Wuxie saw his expression clearly and sneered inwardly: Patriarch of the Tian family, you probably never imagined that the child you once regarded as a disgrace to the Tian family would now become an object of your awe and fear, right?

Recalling her third birthday, she remembered that before that day, she had always regarded him as a respected grandfather, but on that day, he coldly told her to call him the head of the family.

Patriarch? From the moment you made me call you Patriarch, you've stopped seeing me as your granddaughter, haven't you? Then why should I treat you like my grandfather?

Recalling his past name, the "evil" in "Tianxie," Han Wuxie narrowed his eyes, a wicked smile curving his lips beneath his veil.

Heavens! Do you see me as an evil monster? As some kind of evil wind?

Then I'll show you what a truly bizarre monster looks like. A good-for-nothing turning into a genius—that's pretty bizarre, isn't it?

To the Han family, I am Han Wuxie. To each and every member of the Han family, I will always wear an innocent smile and treat them with utter sincerity.

As for you, Heavenly Family! From this moment on, remember me, Evil! I will treat you all, everyone who has ever looked down on me, in the most wicked way!

Han Wuxie said calmly, "There are three requirements. If you fulfill them, the Longevity Elixir will naturally be yours."

"Please enlighten me." Tianba bowed politely, hiding his vicious face when facing someone with a higher cultivation level than himself, and acting like a gentle and courteous old man.

Looking at his current face, Han Wuxie's sneer intensified, and he said in a low voice, "I've heard that your Tian family has two offspring who have neither spiritual roots nor immortal roots."

"Why bring up those two good-for-nothings?" Tianba's expression darkened slightly.

Upon hearing the word "useless," Han Wuxie's gaze turned cold, and he said indifferently, "I'm just asking you, do you have it or not?"

Tianba sighed and said with a bitter smile, "This is a disgrace to our Tian family. We had it in the past, but we don't anymore."

"A disgrace?" Han Wuxie's voice took on a strange tone. "You mean, they're already dead?"

"They are no longer descendants of the Tian family. My son has divorced his wife, and they have returned to the Han family with their mother." Tianba sneered, "I heard that old man Han treats them well, raising these good-for-nothings like treasures. He even changed the names I gave them, deliberately going against me. I chose the character 'evil,' and he changed it to 'innocent.' I chose 'heavenly error,' and he changed it to 'heavenly gift.' What a pointless fool! I don't care about two good-for-nothings. What's the use of fighting with me over names!"

Han Wuxie's fist gradually tightened, but she remained calm on the surface. She had thought that if the other party could show even a little bit of longing for his granddaughter and grandson, she might not be so heartless. But what she heard today had made her heart turn cold.

Han Wuxie said calmly, "Since they're not here, let's change the terms."

"The original conditions, were they related to those two good-for-nothings?" Tianba asked疑惑地问道.

"Useless trash, useless trash, can't you use a different term?" Han Wuxie said, somewhat annoyed and displeased, "Since it's not here with you, there's no need to say it!"

"Hmm." Tianba's face darkened, and he said in a low voice, "What are the conditions now?"

"It's simple, just have Tianfeng come with me," Han Wuxie said with a cold laugh.

"Tianfeng?" Tianba was taken aback, then asked in confusion, "You know my son?"

"My master knows him; he's the man my master has taken a liking to," Han Wuxie replied calmly.

"Your master? The man you've set your sights on?" Tianba was taken aback. Why was his son so popular? Miss Cheng was determined to marry him, and Han Rou had always been obedient to him. Now, a woman with divine roots and a Grand Luo Golden Immortal as her master had appeared. What kind of powerful person was that? Anyone who could become this woman's master must be someone not to be trifled with!

In that instant, Tianba had already made many plans in his mind.

If my son marries Miss Cheng, I will only receive the Longevity Elixir. If my son marries this woman's master, he will already have the Longevity Elixir. Once it's done, a powerful immortal or celestial lord should become the Heavenly Family's backer!

Seeing the calculating glint in his eyes, Han Wuxie's lips curled into a slight smile as he coldly said, "The first condition is to have Tianfeng. The second and third conditions will be revealed later; they will be much simpler for you than the Tianfeng matter. As for the Longevity Pill, one is certainly not enough for you now. Your lifespan is almost over. To reach the lifespan required to break through to the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, you'll need at least three. Based on these three conditions, I will naturally give you three!"

"Three pills? Can you really produce three? These aren't ordinary elixirs!"

Han Wuxie took out a porcelain bottle and casually tossed it to Tianba.

Tianba took the porcelain bottle and examined the two and a half longevity pills inside. Adding the half pill the woman had given him earlier, there were indeed three!

He became somewhat excited and became even more certain of his previous idea. He decided to find Tianfeng and not arrange a marriage alliance with the Cheng family. Instead, he proposed that Tianfeng marry the woman's master. For a family like the Cheng family, there was only one longevity elixir passed down through generations, while the woman's master could produce three. The difference in their abilities was already clear.

"Is the deal done?" Han Wuxie crossed his arms, looking somewhat impatient.

"Deal! Deal!" Tianba nodded hurriedly, but then hesitated, saying in a low voice, "However, it may take some time."

"Why?" Han Wuxie narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy.

Tianba's gaze collided with her icy gaze, and he couldn't help but be somewhat horrified. She was so young, yet her gaze was so cold and piercing. If she possessed the root of the gods, wouldn't she be a Celestial Lord in ten years?

His eyes darted around, and he actually started plotting against Han Wuxie.

If the eldest grandson of the family could marry this woman, and with Tianfeng marrying her master, the strength of the Tian family would surely increase dramatically!

"Young lady, you may not know this, but my son has gone to find the elixir of immortality for me. He is not in the imperial palace right now, and I don't know where he is for the time being. We must send someone to look for him."

A hint of mockery flashed deep in Han Wuxie's eyes as he said indifferently, "My master has already used his divine sense to investigate the Tian family and confirmed that Tianfeng is here before sending me here to make a deal."

"He's not here." Tianba frowned slightly.

Han Wuxie sneered, "He's right here with you, but dressed like this, you probably won't even recognize him. Take me into the Tian family, and I'll be able to recognize him."

"I don't recognize it either?" Tianba was somewhat skeptical, but he didn't refuse and gestured for them to proceed.

Han Wuxie entered the Tian family and left when he was five years old, which means that twelve years have passed since then.

Nothing here has changed significantly; for the Immortal Realm, only a little over five years have passed.

With each step Han Wuxie took, he seemed to have a sense of being in another world.

Back then, as a member of the direct line here, I didn't dare to walk openly on the streets. Even the servants pointed at me and looked at me with disdain. But today, I not only walk openly, but the head of the family behind me bows and scrapes as he points the way. When the servants see the head of the family treating me like this, their eyes seem to show awe and envy.

If these snobs knew that she was the little girl they used to call a good-for-nothing, and who mocked and despised behind her back, what kind of faces would they have?

Will they regret it, be surprised, or, out of fear of their own power, kneel down and beg for their lives?

"Young lady, I still don't know your name." Tianba asked with a smile, displaying the domineering air of a family head, yet still showing respect for Han Wuxie.

Han Wuxie curled the corners of her lips, but because of the veil, Tianba could only see Han Wuxie's calm and unwavering eyes. Han Wuxie said indifferently, "My given name is simply 'Xie'. As for my surname, you don't need to know. Everyone calls me Palace Master Xie."

"The Evil Palace Master?" Tianba was slightly taken aback, and asked in surprise, "You are the master of a palace, young lady?"

"Aren't you the head of the family too?" Han Wuxie smiled knowingly.

"May I ask, young lady, what palace do you command?" Tianba's gaze became even more awe-inspiring. In the Immortal Realm, there may be many famous families, but those are all passed down through generations. However, the strength of a sect, a religion, or a palace that one has created is something that even some thousand-year-old families can only dream of.

"Heavenly Star Evil Palace." Han Wuxie gave a cold laugh.

"Tianxing Evil Palace? I must be ignorant, I've never heard of such a name before." Tianba felt relieved. It seemed that he had placed too high expectations on this little girl. He had never heard of such a palace name before, it was obviously just an unknown little place.

Seeing the hint of disdain in Tianba's eyes, Han Wuxie sneered inwardly. Today I'm only here to find my father. As for the name of Tianxing Evil Palace, it's indeed not well-known in this Immortal Demon Realm. However, it won't be long before I surprise you. In the near future, this powerful Tianxing Evil Palace will become a force to be reckoned with. When you look back on your disdain for Tianxing Evil Palace today, you'll realize how ridiculous your thoughts were!

Han Wuxie glanced at him indifferently, said nothing more, and walked straight toward a waterside pavilion.

"Where is this place?" Tianba clearly didn't know either. It looked like it had been built before.

Just then, Tianyu, the eldest grandson of the emperor, walked by. Seeing his grandfather, he asked with some confusion, "Grandpa, why have you come to my waterside pavilion?"

Tianba narrowed his eyes, having been thinking about how to arrange for his grandson to meet this woman. Now that the opportunity had presented itself, Tianba laughed heartily, showing great affection for his grandson and saying dotingly, "Grandpa came with this young lady to find someone."

"And who is this?" Tianyu was handsome, but beneath his refined appearance lay a dissolute playboy.

"Evil Palace Master." Tianba smiled at Han Wuxie and said, "Young lady, this is my eldest grandson. He is a humble person. You young people can meet often in the future."

Han Wuxie paused, narrowed his dangerous eyes, and said in a low voice, "Patriarch Tian, ​​are you trying to play matchmaker for us?"

Caught off guard, Tianba's old face showed a slight embarrassment. He coughed and chuckled, "I just thought that the young lady's age is about the same as my eldest grandson's, so you two should have a lot in common."

Tianyu's gaze lingered on Han Wuxie, his eyes secretly sending flirtatious glances. Although he couldn't see the woman's face, her alluring and captivating eyes were enough to sway him. Coupled with her seductive figure, she was indeed a good prospect. His grandfather had introduced her to him, so she must have some use to him. A good figure and some use were enough to make him fall for her.

Tianyu smiled and said, "Please don't blame my grandfather for being nosy, young lady. He's just anxious about my marriage. I fell in love with you at first sight. May I ask if we could visit each other more often?"

Han Wuxie glanced at Tianyu with disdain. This man had never even looked at him properly when he was a child, and now he was saying such things. It was truly disgusting.

Han Wuxie sneered, "In this Immortal Realm, age doesn't determine status; cultivation level determines everything. Does the Tian family patriarch really think that someone at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm is worthy of me? What a joke!"

"You woman!" Tianyu sneered, "Don't be ungrateful. At my age, becoming a peak Celestial Immortal is no easy feat! Besides, I am the eldest grandson of the Tian family. For me to even take a liking to you is already a favor. You even conceal your face; surely you must have some shortcomings, right?"

Han Wuxie touched the veil on his face and said with a playful smile, "Do you think that reaching the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm at your age makes you a genius?"

Tian Ba ​​glared at Tian Yu, annoyed, and said, "Shut up! She's a master with a higher cultivation level than your grandfather!"

Tianyu paused slightly, then said in a hoarse voice, "Aren't you about the same age as me?"

"She's the root of the gods!" Tianba said with a look of disappointment. He had originally wanted his grandson to curry favor with her, but his young and arrogant grandson, who was used to being a spoiled brat, had underestimated the girl and said such a boastful thing. It seemed that he had no choice but to give up on the matter.

"The Root of God?" Tianyu stammered, "Grandpa...Grandpa..."

"Enough!" Tianba stopped Tianyu from continuing.

Han Wuxie ignored the two and walked straight into the waterside pavilion.

Tianba asked in a low voice, "Who lives in here? Is your Uncle Tianfeng in there too?"

"Uncle Tianfeng? He's not here!" Tianyu asked, puzzled. "Who is this woman looking for? This is a girl I saw outside a few days ago; she was injured, so I took her in." Tianyu winked and said, "Compared to that veiled woman, I think that woman is more suitable to be Grandpa's granddaughter-in-law!"

Tianba coldly said, "An injured woman? You dared to bring her back to the Tian family without knowing her identity? You're becoming more and more lawless!"

Tianyu gave an awkward smile and said no more.

Han Wuxie's ears twitched slightly. She had heard both of them talking. Tianba's differential treatment of his grandson made her sneer even colder.

This child, whom he thought was a genius and nurtured with great care, is only at the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm. Perhaps in less than a month, Tianci will surpass this guy.

Could the injured woman he just mentioned be his father?

Han Wuxie narrowed his eyes slightly, preparing himself mentally so as not to be frightened by his father's strange attire.

Upon entering the waterside pavilion, a woman was reading a book. She was tall and wore a pink dress. When she sensed someone entering, she put down the book.

The face that had been hidden by the book was suddenly revealed, and Han Wuxie tripped and almost fell.

The woman stepped forward to help Han Wuxie up, smiling gently as she asked, "Are you alright?"

That sound!

Han Wuxie was terrified. It was too frightening. He could actually make his voice so soft and gentle. Father, you are too capable!

Looking at this face with its three-dimensional features and exotic charm, Han Wuxie got goosebumps.

My father was indeed a famously handsome man, but who would have thought that he would also be an absolute beauty in his woman form!

Even though she had mentally prepared herself, Han Wuxie still couldn't bear to see her father like this. She lowered her eyes, trying her best not to look at her father's shocking appearance.

She sighed softly and said awkwardly, "You must be Tianfeng?"

The woman's hand trembled, and she took a small step back. As she stepped back, two more people walked in from outside the door: Tianba and Tianyu.

Tianba stared in astonishment at the woman in pink, stammering, "Miss...you mean...she's Tianfeng?"

Tianyu waved his hand and said, "Can't you even tell the difference between a man and a woman? How could she possibly be Uncle Tianfeng?"

The woman frowned and gave the strange veiled woman a deep look. Although she didn't know how the woman knew she was from Tianfeng, it wasn't the time to reveal her identity. She shook her head and said softly, "My name is Wanrou."

Wanrou? Han Wuxie almost burst out laughing on the spot. Father, you really can make things up. How could you come up with such a name for your mother!

"Alright, stop pretending!" Tianba probed Tianfeng's immortal roots and cultivation level, and assessed the bloodline fluctuations once more. He said in a low voice, "Among my children, only you possess such talent in the Tian family's bloodline."

Tianfeng knew he couldn't hide it any longer, and glared at Han Wuxie with some resentment.

Han Wuxie gave a wry smile and said awkwardly, "My master likes you, and I've come to take you to see him." As he said this, Han Wuxie quickly used his newly learned telepathic technique to send a message to Tianfeng: "Father, it's me, Xie'er. I've come to take you. Cooperate and leave with me. The Tian family head won't make things difficult for you. Pretend you know my master, and don't show any confusion or surprise!"

Tianfeng paused, gave Han Wuxie a deep look, and said in a low voice, "I told your master that I can't see her for the time being."

Han Wuxie smiled politely and said, "You didn't want to see her because you hadn't found the Longevity Elixir, right? Now that Master has found the Longevity Elixir, I've already given it to the Tian family head. Please come back with me to see Master."

Tianfeng was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I understand. You can all leave now. I'm going to change my clothes."

Han Wuxie pursed his lips, trying hard not to laugh, and nodded, saying, "It should be changed."

Tianfeng looked somewhat embarrassed. He didn't know if what the other party said was true or false, but he was now in a bind. Going with this woman was the only way out. If he stayed here and was caught by his father, he would surely meet a bad end.

Tianba glanced at Tianfeng in surprise. He hadn't expected that his son would actually have some kind of relationship with this woman's master. He was puzzled. Wasn't he the only woman he had no interest in besides Han Rou? How could he have met some female expert during his disappearance?

Still filled with doubt, Tianba left the room.

Han Wuxie, Tianba, and Tianyu waited at the door.

It wasn't until Tianfeng changed back into his male attire and removed his makeup that Tianyu truly believed he was Tianfeng. He was furious and said, "Uncle Tianfeng, why did you lie to me! You're disgusting! You actually dressed up as a woman to deceive me. Do you know that I...I..." Tianyu couldn't bring himself to say it. Did he really have to admit that he had fallen for a woman dressed as a man?

Tianba's expression was also unpleasant. He recalled what Tianyu had told him before, that the woman in the waterside pavilion was quite nice and that she wanted to be his granddaughter-in-law. He was both amused and exasperated. His son really had a knack for this. If this woman hadn't appeared and revealed everything, would he have mistaken his son for his granddaughter-in-law and made a huge joke of himself?

Han Wuxie ignored Tianba's mood and walked past him with Tianfeng, saying indifferently, "I have given you the Longevity Elixir. There are two more conditions. When it is your turn to fulfill them, I will surely come to find you."

Tianba nodded modestly and followed behind the two until they reached the entrance of Tianjia Mountain, where he stopped and did not see them off any further.

Tianfeng didn't speak to him at all, or even glance at him. Tianba knew that his son had completely broken off relations with him. Regardless of what the woman said, he was still genuinely looking for the longevity elixir for him. Now that he had the longevity elixir, he wouldn't make things difficult for him anymore. In time, these things would fade away. He was still his father. Did he not want to disown him in the future? Let him throw a little tantrum now.

After leaving the imperial family for tens of thousands of miles.

Han Wuxie found a secluded spot and stopped.

Tianfeng, who had remained silent the whole way, finally spoke up and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

Han Wuxie turned around, her eyes slightly moist. She removed her veil, revealing a face that resembled Tianfeng's after he dressed as a woman, yet with a touch more of Han Rou's gentle beauty.

Tianfeng was slightly taken aback, hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice, "You do look somewhat like my Xie'er, but my Xie'er is still young, you can't be hers."

When Tianfeng used his divine sense to probe Han Wuxie's dantian and discovered the Root of God, a look of shock appeared in his eyes. When he discovered that Han Wuxie was a mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, he also understood why his father had been so respectful to this woman. His father was just like that, bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

Tianfeng sighed deeply and said, "Heaven has been very kind to you. You are exceptionally talented, and with your hard work, you have already become a Great Immortal at a young age. My Xie'er does not have such good fortune. Who exactly are you, young lady? Why did you impersonate my Xie'er? And why did you expose my identity in the Tian family, forcing me to come out with you? Do you know that you have ruined my plans? If I want to get back in, it will probably be very difficult."

Han Wuxie shook his head and said, "Father, I am your little Xie'er. If you don't believe me, you can try to discern my bloodline fluctuations in the same way the Tian family head determined your identity!"

Tianfeng was somewhat helpless. He didn't try to probe the bloodline fluctuations, but instead said in a low voice with displeasure, "Miss, you've ruined my plan. You'd better tell me honestly who you are. Don't impersonate anyone else, and don't call me 'father.' I can't bear that. If a Great Luo Golden Immortal calls me 'father,' I'm afraid I'll lose many years of my lifespan."

Han Wuxie became somewhat depressed. She touched the ring, and Hua Qianye appeared from it.

Han Wuxie transmitted his voice, "He doesn't believe me. Help me turn back into my childhood appearance."

Hua Qianye kept an eye on everything outside and did not do as Han Wuxie said. Instead, she conjured up Han Tianci from her ring.

Tianfeng couldn't see Hua Qianye, so he wasn't surprised when Hua Qianye appeared. But the sudden appearance of a young man drew his attention to the spot where the young man was—a ring!

"This...isn't this Xie'er's ring?" Tianfeng became somewhat anxious. "Where did you get this ring? Who are you? Who are you people? Why is Xie'er's ring with you?"

Han Wuxie sighed and glared at Hua Qianye with a resentful look.

Hua Qianye smiled mischievously and transmitted her voice, "Explain things to him clearly, tell him everything, and he will believe you."

Han Wuxie could only nod and sigh, "Father, I am Xie'er. This is my natal magic weapon, which I obtained in the back mountain of the Tian family. Don't you remember?"

"When we separated, she was only five years old. Five years have passed, so why are you already eighteen? This life force is genuine, and you haven't taken any disguise pills. You shouldn't be Xie'er! My Xie'er had no cultivation, nor did she have a divine root! She didn't even have ordinary spiritual roots. How could you be her?"

Han Wuxie pulled Han Tianci over and said in a low voice, "Tianci, this is your father."

"Father?" Han Tianci looked at Tianfeng with some nervousness.

Tianfeng became even more confused, frowning as he said, "Tianci should only be five years old, so why is he already a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy? Did I get the time wrong, or are you...?"

Han Wuxie interrupted, "Father, don't be hasty, let me explain first."

Tianfeng tried to calm himself down, took a deep breath, and said in a low voice, "Go ahead."

Han Wuxie nodded and said, "Father, in the Immortal Realm, we were indeed separated for five years, but you know that Tianci doesn't have immortal bones and won't live past five years old. So if I want Tianci to live, I must take him to the mortal realm to cultivate spiritual roots. Only by cultivating spiritual roots can Tianci cultivate and increase his lifespan. We have actually been in the mortal realm for seven years, but only seven days have passed in the Immortal Realm."

"Wait a minute." Tianfeng tried to clear his mind and said, "You mean, one day in the Immortal Realm is equivalent to one year in the mortal realm. You spent five years in the Immortal Realm, then descended to the mortal realm for seven years. After returning, only seven days have passed in the Immortal Realm. In reality, it's only been a little over five years, but for you, it's been twelve years of growth?"

"Yes," Han Wuxie nodded.

Tianfeng shook his head again and asked, "Wait, the passage between the Immortal Realm and the Mortal Realm was destroyed long ago. How did you descend to the mortal realm?"

Han Wuxie reached out and looked at the ring, saying, "Father, the natal magic weapon I obtained is not a piece of trash, but an ancient divine artifact. It has a spirit that told me the way to descend to the mortal realm, and it was also the spirit that helped my brother and me cultivate divine roots. My brother and I are no longer useless beings in the immortal realm!"