Daphne felt no emotion over Alphonse's death.

Humans don't grow sentimental over the death of an ant, let alone the Angel Clan, which stood atop the food chain and was ranked sixth among the races of the Universe.

Even though she was just an ordinary angel with a bloodline that had been diluted over countless generations, Daphne was of the lowest existence within her clan. The Angel Clan had the most stringent hierarchy, and she was a mere Two-Winged Angel.

In contrast, the Twelve-winged Archangel, the master of the Western Immortal Domain, was akin to a deity within the clan, possessing the power of life and death over all Two, Four, Six, Eight, and Ten-Winged Angels.

As Daphne gazed at the massive crater in the ground, she couldn't help but fall into deep thought. Should I continue capturing Spiritual Bodies on Earth? If I engage in a major battle with this foreign cultivator of an unknown Boundary and get caught by the Heavenly Dao, I'll be expelled from Earth. With my current Boundary, I'm completely incapable of resisting the force of its laws.

But after a moment's thought, the corners of her lips curved into a smile. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. A single Spiritual Body could bring me immense benefits. The Sect Gates and Tao Lineages of the Human Race search every corner of the Universe for talented disciples to nurture, but many other tribes, including the Angel Clan, choose to consume Spiritual Bodies instead. They are life forms with a high concentration of innate Spiritual Energy, which can purify one's bloodline. If I consume enough, I might even evolve from two wings to four, achieving a leap in my life's hierarchy!

However, across the entire Universe, Spiritual Bodies aren't just lying around; you have to search for them. And most Star Domains already have masters, so they can't be meddled with lightly. By a twist of fate, I came to Earth. During the three hundred years I've spent on this nearly forsaken planet, I've encountered more than a dozen Spiritual Bodies—an average of one every twenty years. Although the hunting speed is slower than in the outside world and their quality is inconsistent, and I have to offer some to the Four-Winged Angel who rules over me, at least it's safe. This broken little planet on the very edge of the Universe, completely unmarked on any Immortal Domain map, couldn't possibly be the territory of some top-tier powerhouse or Great Sect, could it?

Out of years of caution, I've only developed one family on Earth, having ordinary people and local cultivators locate Spiritual Bodies for me. My cultivation speed isn't much slower than my sisters'—after all, slow and steady wins the race. I just need to devour one more Spiritual Body to break through to a Four-Winged Angel and possess a small territory of my own in the Western Immortal Domain. This is definitely an endeavor worth trying!

Besides, my greatest dream is to ascend and become a Twelve-winged Archangel of the angelic divine tribe. Not just for the power and strength, but for the chance to be second to only one, standing above all others! What's more, the current Domain Master of the Western Immortal Domain is rumored to be the confidante of The Supreme Emperor, Xu Lai. What an incredible honor that is!

Lost in contemplation, she flapped her wings and rose into the air through the gaping hole in the living room ceiling. But she wasn't heading to the hotel. She was leaving Earth to find a few helpers among the stars.

***

「Back at the hotel.」

While they were dining, Ruan Tang was looking at plane tickets to return home.

Xu Lai couldn't help but say, "Why don't we stay and enjoy a few more days? What's the rush?"

Opportunities to be alone with his wife were not to be taken for granted, especially since back home, they had his sister-in-law Ruan Lan, the eternal third wheel.

"I miss Yiyi." Putting down her chopsticks and phone, Ruan Tang gazed out the window and murmured, "I want to go home and hug her."

"You might not be able to hug your daughter right now, but you can hug her dad."

"..."

Ruan Tang shot Xu Lai a sideways glance. "What's so great about hugging you?"

Xu Lai shook his head and sighed. "Honey, are you jealous because I'm too good to our daughter?"

"Huh?"

Ruan Tang was baffled. What on earth is he talking about?

"Otherwise, why won't you hug me?"

"..."

Ruan Tang was shocked speechless by Xu Lai's bizarre logic but still stretched out her arms. "Here."

Might as well hug him to comfort him.

But she never expected Xu Lai to shake his head and say, "Sorry, even though you like me, I don't like you."

Ruan Tang was so angry she lost her appetite. "Xu Lai!"

"Alright, alright." Xu Lai said helplessly, "Just a hug then, but this is the last time, okay?"

Ruan Tang was furious. Why does it feel like I'm the one begging him for this hug?!

Xu Lai looked at his wife's puffed-up little face and couldn't help but laugh. My wife is so cute when she's angry. Those puffed-up cheeks look just like a blowfish!

After a moment's hesitation, Xu Lai reached out and poked Ruan Tang's cheek.

She slapped his hand away, snapping, "Don't touch me!"

"Honey, has anyone ever told you that you look like a blowfish when you're angry?"

"..."

Xu Lai's mischief got him kicked out of the room, but he was still very happy.

The plane tickets were ultimately booked.

「By the time they returned to East Sea City in Hua Country, it was midnight.」

Coincidentally, they ran into Luo Chu and her husband Qian Song at the airport. Both were travel-worn, dragging their luggage with weary eyes.

The four of them locked eyes, all stunned for a moment.

"Ruan Tang…" Luo Chu hugged her, pleasantly surprised. "Where have you two been?"

"Europe."

"And you?"

"Africa."

Checking the time, Luo Chu suggested, "It's only midnight, let's go get a late-night snack together!"

"Sure."

They talked about getting a late-night snack but ended up going back to Haitang Court instead.

Qian Song and Luo Chu looked forward to Xu Lai's cooking, not just because it was delicious, but also because it greatly helped them break through their cultivation Boundaries, though they didn't understand how it worked.

Xu Lai cooked in the kitchen with Qian Song acting as his assistant. The two men chatted idly about this and that. Their conversation revolved around their kids and wives, their words filled with happiness.

「In the living room.」

Luo Chu asked, "Did you enjoy your trip to Europe with Xu Lai?"

"Not at all." Biting her lower lip, Ruan Tang complained, "He said I look like a blowfish when I'm angry!"

Luo Chu was taken aback.

Looking at her best friend's puffed-up face, she couldn't resist poking it and burst out laughing. "You know what? You kind of do."

Ruan Tang was speechless. Is this really my best friend? Instead of comforting me, she's kicking me while I'm down! That's just too much!

Luo Chu knew that even though Ruan Tang was a mom, she had next to zero romantic experience. She took her hand and said softly, "Don't be mad. Xu Lai only does that because he likes you. Have you ever seen him flirt with other women like this?"

Ruan Tang pondered. Come to think of it, I guess I haven't.

Biting her lip, she said, "But I rarely see Qian Song teasing you. It's usually you bullying him."

"You just haven't seen the times when he teases me." Luo Chu's cheeks reddened at some thought. She huffed, "I'm telling you, all men are naughty!"

Ruan Tang smiled slyly. "Come on, tell me more. I love hearing this stuff."

"You're asking for it!"

Luo Chu pretended to hit Ruan Tang, and the two women immediately dissolved into a playful scuffle.

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