Guests at Haitang Court were rare and usually familiar friends, so Ruan Tang got up to open the door.

When she saw the visitor was Qian Xiao, along with his parents Luo Chu and Qian Song, she couldn't help but freeze.

She hadn't seen Qian Song for a while.

Just as she was about to speak, Luo Chu pulled her into a tight hug, her eyes welling with tears.

Although she didn't know what had happened, Ruan Tang hugged Luo Chu back.

Qian Song was clearly much more reserved. He nodded in greeting to Xu Lai and Ruan Lan, while Qian Xiao ran straight for Xu Yiyi, exclaiming with glee, "Big Sis!"

The two children went off to play in the backyard.

"Tsk."

Beibei squatted on the wall in a corner, curling her lips disdainfully.

"Where have you been these days? Yaoyao is getting married, and you didn't even come to help," Ruan Tang chided playfully.

"There were some matters I had to take care of."

Luo Chu gave a wry smile, then glanced at Xu Lai. His silhouette slowly overlapped with a memory, and her expression filled with hesitation.

Xu Lai, who was making tea, turned around with a smile. "What's wrong?"

Luo Chu shook her head. "It's nothing."

"Have some tea."

Xu Lai poured tea for Luo Chu and her husband.

Clutching her teacup, Luo Chu stole another couple of glances at Xu Lai. Before the gates of Chang'an City, she had once opened her eyes to see a silhouette—what she suspected was the silhouette of their savior!

It seemed somewhat like Xu Lai, yet also nothing like him.

Although she couldn't see the face clearly, that silhouette was towering.

No. To be more precise, it was as if the man had the entire world under his feet!

And the Xu Lai in front of her... he was gentle and refined. He only nodded occasionally during her conversation with Ruan Tang, quietly refilling their teacups.

But compared to her reserved husband, Qian Song, the refined and amiable Xu Lai was like a pot of tea—one whose flavor could only be appreciated when savored slowly.

Luo Chu, what are you thinking? It can't possibly be Xu Lai. How could such a top-tier expert happen to be someone I know? Luo Chu mocked herself, shaking her head.

Yet, at the thought of that mysterious expert, she couldn't help but feel a thrill. Could he really be a Human Race expert from Earth?

Or perhaps… from somewhere else?

Chang'an City was taking this matter extremely seriously. After all, the very survival of Chang'an was at stake and could not be taken lightly.

The only good news was perhaps that this mysterious expert would not help the Moon Clan.

Otherwise, the Upper Crescent Moon Clan would not have been annihilated.

As for the sudden disappearance of the Moon Pit, it was impossible to know if it was a blessing or a curse for the Human Race.

Lost in thought, Luo Chu's gaze swept over the tea table and landed on a vase holding brilliantly blooming white roses.

Following Luo Chu's gaze, Ruan Tang smiled and said, "Yaoyao brought those flowers over a couple of days ago. I thought they'd wilt quickly, but they've only gotten more beautiful."

Even a weed would look beautiful in a Supreme Immortal Artifact...

Of course, Xu Lai didn't dare say that out loud. If he did, he might really end up sleeping on the couch.

Luo Chu stared at the glowing, mesmerizing vase, her eyes filled with confusion and uncertainty.

For some reason, she felt the vase was very familiar, but she couldn't recall where she had seen it before.

Luo Chu didn't ponder it further and instead stated the purpose of their visit. "Thank you for looking after my son recently. This afternoon, Qian Song and I are taking him to the aquarium. We came to ask if you'd like to join us."

Today was Sunday. Neither Ruan Tang nor Xu Lai were working, and Xu Yiyi didn't have school.

So, Ruan Tang nodded. "Okay."

And so, the two families, a group of six, drove two cars to the East Sea Aquarium.

As soon as they arrived, Beibei, who had been hiding in Yiyi's pocket, took advantage of an unguarded moment to leap into the seawater, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

"Yiyi, look, sharks!" Ruan Tang pointed to a tiger shark beyond the glass.

Xu Yiyi looked on with little interest. After all, she was a girl who had actually touched a shark; just looking at one through glass couldn't even make her smile.

Qian Xiao, however, was very happy. He had finally gotten to come to the aquarium with his parents, who were always busy, and the fulfilled promise, though several years late, made him ecstatic.

Seeing their son's smile, Luo Chu and Qian Song felt even more guilty.

After awakening, they had stayed in Chang'an City for just one day before rushing back home. For the sake of Hua Country, the two of them had neglected their child for far too long.

"Dad, Mom, I'm going to go fishing with Sister Yiyi." Qian Xiao pointed ahead to a fishing area. It was only stocked with small, common sea fish, mainly for kids to have some fun.

"Go ahead."

Luo Chu and Ruan Tang didn't object. The two women started chatting quietly while Qian Song and Xu Lai became bodyguards, watching over their children.

Qian Song released his Divine Sense.

It silently probed Xu Lai's body but detected no Spiritual Energy whatsoever. Instead, his Divine Sense was like a stone sinking into the sea, vanishing without a ripple.

Qian Song was shocked.

He knew Xu Lai's Boundary was likely higher than his own—at least the initial stage of the Ninth Grade!

Qian Song's Talent Seed was of the psychic type.

He was confident he hadn't revealed anything with his attempt to sense the man's Boundary, so he said in a low voice, "Mr. Xu, Luo Chu mentioned you're also a Martial Artist."

"Mm, just call me Xu Lai."

"Have you considered joining the Martial Dao Association?" Qian Song asked expectantly. The difference between having one more or one less Ninth Grade Martial Artist in Chang'an City might seem small, but every little bit adds up to a formidable force.

"Qian Song!"

Luo Chu, with her exceptional hearing, glared and said, "Today is about taking the children out for fun, no work talk."

That shout clearly indicated the family hierarchy. Qian Song gave an embarrassed smile. "Sorry, I'm in charge of scouting martial talents at the Martial Dao Association. It's a professional habit..."

Xu Lai shook his head, indicating it was fine, and then the two of them fell silent.

"Wow, dolphins!"

The children at the fishing experience, mostly between five and sixteen years old, all cried out in surprise.

Xu Lai looked over, and his expression darkened.

Somehow, the iron gate to the main ocean tank had been opened, and Beibei was sitting on a pink dolphin's head with more than twenty other dolphins following her.

These dolphins swam into the large pool and began a synchronized dance, sometimes rolling their bodies, other times leaping from the water.

The sight was quite spectacular!

"Hee hee hee."

"Mommy, the dolphins are so cute."

"I really want to touch that pink dolphin..."

Even when splashed with water, the children only crowded closer in excitement.

Xu Yiyi stretched out her little hand from behind the railing.

That extremely rare pink dolphin leaped three meters high to touch her palm.

Then with a SPLASH, it plunged back into the water, drawing a wave of envious gasps from the other children.

But no matter how the other children reached out and called to them, the dolphins only paid attention to Xu Yiyi, ignoring everyone else.

"How did the dolphins from the performance area get over here?" a male staff member asked anxiously.

"...They didn't. I just called, and they're all at the performance hall," his female colleague stammered.

The two exchanged glances, completely at a loss. Where did these dolphins come from? And the one leading them was pink!

Before the staff could try to drive them off or capture them, Beibei rode the dolphin away, leaving only cries of amazement in her wake.

"Beibei is so amazing!"

Even though she had bullied him many times, Qian Xiao still looked on in awe, his eyes sparkling like stars.

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