Ling Han smiled faintly as he uttered, “Monster, just see how I will subdue you!”
He tossed out the Heaven Transformation Bowl, which lit up as a series of patterns came alive, emitting a brilliant radiance.
Boom, boom, boom . That stone tablet was already rapidly moving towards the Heaven Transformation Bowl, and in the process was also boundlessly reducing in size.
“What!?” The Seventh Elder of the Yu Clan was struck with great shock and felt that he was losing his connection with this Spirit Tool. He let out a violent roar as he charged in Ling Han’s direction. He’d obtained this Spirit Tool in an ancient tomb, and it’d helped him kill a few elites of the same level. It was his strongest trump card, and he absolutely could not lose it!
On the other hand, what Ling Han wielded was merely a bowl. To actually be able to affect and absorb the stone tablet, this made the elder shocked beyond words, yet also exultant—if he could seize this bowl, then wouldn’t he have gained yet another treasured item?
His face was awash with greed, and he was stretching out his right hand to clutch Ling Han.
“Heng!” A frosty snort filled with disdain suddenly rang out from behind him.
Oh no!
This thought of his had yet to entirely formulate when he felt a pain in his chest as his body was once again being hit and propelled through the air, seeing the figure of Helian Xun Xue in his eyes becoming smaller and smaller.
Sure enough, he was struck and sent flying again!
But this time he was not so lucky, as Helian Xun Xue caught up to him and started landing brutal strikes on him.
Without the Spirit Tool to safeguard him, how could he match up to Helian Xun Xue, this royalty of the Sea Race, who was a dual cultivator of Origin Power and physical skills and on top of that possessed secret techniques of the Sea Race? Her combat strength definitely fearful.
In only a short while, the Seventh Elder of the Yu Clan was already beaten and utterly defeated, and had no other choice but to take flight.
Heaven Tier was after all Heaven Tier—burning up his own life force, his speed was already swift beyond reasonable limits, reaching the level comparable with Helian Xun Xue’s. However, such damage was irreversible—his life origin was being drained, which was going to shorten his lifespan at least by a few dozen years!
But as opposed to being beaten to death by Helian Xun Xue then and there, he naturally would not care to live a few dozen years shorter.
Helian Xun Xue could also give chase if she wanted to, but she’d similarly have to burn her own life force—she’d definitely catch up to him, but she was naturally unwilling to. She only made two steps in pursuit before halting and making a turnabout to look for Ling Han.
“My Lady, thank you for extending your assistance. The Purple Moon Empire will surely reward you, but should you act in any way that may bring harm upon Ling Han, you still have to pass through me first!” Xiao Yong Nian declared, stepping out to block Helian Xun Xue’s way.
This was the Purple Moon Empire’s belief—being the leader, he should look out for and protect his followers, or how else would the followers be inclined to commit their lives for their cause?
Helian Xun Xue stretched out her hand and gave a flick, easily setting Xiao Yong Nian aside, then she stood in front of Ling Han, her gaze flickering as if hesitating over something.
“Hai Niu, whatever the matter, we can all sit down and talk at length about it, there’s nothing that can’t be talked over,” Ling Han smilingly said. He had already put away the stone tablet. The Rock Spirit’s breakthrough to the Deity Transformation Tier was near at hand, and if he could still refine this stone tablet, then Heaven Tier would not be that far already.
Then only could he be considered a hired thug.
Helian Xun Xue stretched out her hand, and lifted Ling Han up with her grip, then she turned around and left.
“Stupid Niu! Stupid Niu!” Hu Niu sprang out and hurriedly chased after Helian Xun Xue. She could care less about everything else, but absolutely couldn’t allow Ling Han to be snatched by someone else.
“Little girl, wait for Rabbit!” Rabbit also hastily follow suit and gave chase.
Zhu Xuan Er was not slow, either, but her cultivation was the weakest, hence she could only fall behind in the last place.
Xiao Yong Nian struggled to rise, yet felt a pain in his chest. He slowly took in a deep breath and sat down on the ground. Meanwhile, who amongst the new recruits would dare to give chase? She was a Heaven Tier elite; if they pursued, did that mean they were trying to deliver her their heads?
She did not launch a full-blown massacre, and that was already merciful beyond any conventions, but don’t take life for granted!
“Back to the training camp!” Xiao Yong Nian also knew that to let these new recruits pursue and attack was not realistic; the only way was to pass the matter onto the higher-ups. Although it was only one new recruit, the Purple Moon Empire would not permit anyone to bully their own, and there definitely would be an elite rushing over—perhaps a General, or even a King!
Helian Xun Xue unceasingly forged ahead while clutching Ling Han. Her speed was astonishing, and even with the extra burden of Ling Han, her speed did not slow down much. After journeying for a very long time, she finally came to a stop and tossed him onto the ground.
Ling Han did not hide in the Black Tower. If Helian Xun Xue had wanted to kill him, she would not have lugged him along. He patted his rear and stood up as he protested, “I see your temper has grown!”
Helian Xun Xue stared at him ferociously, then suddenly struck forth, peng, peng, peng , giving him a sound beating.
Similarly, although her blows were heavy, none was fatal. As such, Ling Han only used his strength to shield his handsome face. Other parts? Well, go ahead and hit. He only felt odd—this Hai Niu was really becoming more and more abnormal.
After Helian Xun Xue had had her fill of beating, she finally stopped. She took off her cape, revealing the baby that was bundled up and which she was carrying behind her back. The baby was in deep sleep and blissful oblivion while sucking onto one of his fingers, looking extremely adorable.
No wonder she had not fought recklessly against that stone tablet earlier—it should’ve been for her fear of hurting the baby. Otherwise, given her strength and temperament, so what if she forcefully fought it on?
Eh, could it be that this was her son?
Helian Xun Xue carried the baby in her arms and gazed upon the child for a while. Then, she handed the child over towards Ling Han as she warned in all seriousness, “Take good care of him, but if he were to so much as loose a single strand of hair on his body, I will kill you! Kill you ten thousand times over!”
Ling Han instinctively caught the bundle, then scratched his head in bafflement as he remarked somewhat bemusedly, “I don’t seem to have the habit of raising kids for others!” Had this Hai Niu’s mind been slapped silly and gone nuts again that she’d actually want him to rear children?
“This is your son!” Helian Xun Xue said angrily.
Chapter 743 - Really Became a Father
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“This is your son!”
Pu!
Ling Han instantly choked, then countered, “Oi, oi, oi, though our relationship may be considered somewhat close, you should not spout nonsense! I am still a virgin, how would there be a son? You want me to raise a child for you and be a good Samaritan? Fine, but I won’t be a fool!”
Helian Xue Xue was furious. Clutching onto his chest, she lifted him up effortlessly, and snapped, “Are you blind, didn’t you see the striking resemblance your son has to you? He is the spitting image of you!”
Ling Han looked intently; it was really hard for him to say much.
In this life, he truly had only looked in the mirror a handful of times, so his familiarity with his own features had been regarding his past life all this while. He could not help but bare his teeth—in the future, if he were t
o have any children with the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden or Zhu Xuan Er, then would the kid be considered his or his predecessor’s?
Oh, what a mess, this matter is seemingly hard to work out.
Helian Xun Xue became even more furious. He still dared let your mind wander at this moment? She gave Ling Han a shake and reiterated, “Listen, this is your son, raise him well. When I come back, if I were to discover his missing even a single strand of hair, I will mince you to pieces and feed you to the fishes!”
Ling Han made a waving gesture with his hand, and said in response, “Fine, I shall believe that he is really my son, for the time being…”
“Of course he is your son!” Helian Xun Xue interrupted.
Ling Han sigh in exasperation and pointed out, “How come I don’t remember having done… that with you!”
A becoming blush spread out over Helian Xun Xue’s pretty face, yet with her face masked, she feared not it being seen. She mumbled, “Have you forgotten about that time when obtaining the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven?”
Ling Han was startled. At that time, this foolish girl charged into the Thunderclap region, and he wanted to pull her back, but in the end, was also whirled in by the Thunderclap, and both their clothes were torn to pieces and entangled together.
Could it be that during that time he had actually slept with this girl by accident?
F***, my virgin body!
Ling Han gave a miserable cry in his heart—he had actually lost this life’s first time in a state of vagueness? He stammered slightly, “Really such a bullseye? One time and conceived already?”
“You think I wanted this?” Helian Xun Xue was riled once again, raising her fist to hit, yet still managed to refrain from doing so. “Not long after I returned to the Sea Race, I discovered I was with a child, so I went into hiding and was planning to deliver the baby in secret. However, the truth still leaked out. Now, I am being hunted down by my clan and the Xianyu Royal Clan, two mighty forces. Otherwise, would I need you to take care of the child?”
Ling Han did not ask her why she did not abort the baby. With a face full of amazement, he was looking intently at his son, filled with awe.
He actually had a son already!
In his past life, he was obsessed with alchemy. Although there were countless beauties who threw themselves into his arms, he actually would not even look at them twice. Now, a child of his own, with his flesh and blood, actually lay in his arms as if immediately giving rise to a certain kind of spiritual connection, making him feel extremely excited and emotionally moved.
“I have a son already?” He raised his head and look at Helian Xun Xue.
“Apologies that I only bore you one, and did not give you a daughter as well so that you may have both a son and a daughter!” Helian Xun Xue gritted her teeth, adamantly holding onto animosity.
Ling Han was wild with joy, and without thinking much, replied, “Never mind, we can still have one later on!”
Helian Xun Xue was indignant. She once again clutched and lifted Ling Han up. “You still want to do me?”
What a violent female dragon!
Ling Han secretly harbored admiration for himself—he actually had become a brave man who had mounted the dragon! He patted Helian Xun Xue’s hand and cajoled her indulgently, “You have already born me a son, then, of course, you are part of my Ling Clan. Hereafter, I won’t allow you to run around anymore, you are to take good care of my child!”
“Still really tyrannical and overbearing!” Helian Xun Xue coldly snorted, and uttered, “Why did you think I sought you out? Were it not for me being chased by two mighty forces, don’t think that you would ever see me in this whole life! For now, you take good care of our child. I know you have a Spirit Tool that can take in living beings, so if our child were to stay at that place of yours, no one would discover him. I will divert the attention of the pursuers; if I do not die… the child you must hand over to me, and we shall never be in contact at all!”
“What’s this rubbish you are spouting!” Ling Han was also becoming angry. “Without me, would you have been able to conceive the child by yourself? I don’t care how I slept with you at that time, now that you are my woman, and have also even born me a son already, do you think I will just watch you die?”
Helian Xun Xue felt slightly touched by Ling Han’s words, but she immediately rebuked, “Don’t let your emotions affect you, you are totally unaware of the formidable strength of Helian and Xianyu, the two mighty royal clans. Just in terms of Shattering Void Tier elites, there are already thirty-odd of them; there are even more so up to several hundred of Heaven Tier cultivators… and this is just merely one clan, not two!”
Indeed they were very strong, but when he recalled that the five great sects at least also had over hundred Shattering Void Tier elites, Ling Han then became unconcerned.
He then remarked, “You only know that I have a Spirit Tool that can take in living beings, but what you don’t know is actually what is the extent of the strength of this Spirit Tool! Fine, don’t resist my divine sense from wrapping around you and I shall bring you into it to experience it.”
Hehe, once you’ve entered into the Black Tower, then you can just take care of our child in earnest!
Given choice, Helian Xun Xue naturally also would not want to be apart from her son, so she hesitated for a moment then decided, “Fine, come on!”
Ling Han wrapped his divine sense around Helian Xun Xue and his son, and the three of them entered into the Black Tower together.
“What?!” Helian Xun Xue was shocked, this space was actually so huge? This was practically a Mystery Realm!
“So, how is it?” Ling Han said with a smile. “When I have also entered into this place, the Spatial Spirit Tool will then transform into a mustard seed, and even a Shattering Void Tier elite also would not be able to discover it, so it will be entirely safe here.”
In a flash, something suddenly dawned on Helian Xun Xue. It was no wonder that the first time she stumbled upon Ling Han, as she struck forth a blow towards him, Ling Han actually vanished into thin air all of a sudden—it turned out it was because of having such a rare treasure!
“Fine, I will stay here awhile first, hide for ten to twenty years, wait for the unrest to subside and the turmoil to calm somewhat. then depart.” Giving a nod, she acceded.
“Yi ya!” The child suddenly woke up. Yet when he discovered that he was being held by a stranger, he did not cry and just gazed at Ling Han wide-eyed, the black and white of his big eyes in stark contrast. He even stretched out his chubby small hand and grinned as he grabbed towards Ling Han’s face.
Ling Han could not contain the strong paternal love that surged through him as he voluntarily brought his face closer and let his son grab it.
The kid promptly gave a hearty laugh while he kept on rubbing Ling Han’s face as if treating it as a plaything.
Ling Han smiled as he said, “The kid’s strength is really strong, he will definitely show promise in future!” This was not just mere boasting or singing one’s own praises, for the kid’s strength was indeed great, and in no way below that of the ninth layer of the Body Refining Tier.
Helian Xun Xue proudly exclaimed, “That is a given, his True Dragon Bloodline is even above that of mine!”
“It must be the genes of my Ling Clan!” Ling Han directly disregarded her words.
Helian Xun Xue’s pretty face twitched; this man was really shameless—it was obviously because the son possessed the True Dragon Bloodline that he could have had such horrifying tremendous strength, and how could the human race possibly accomplish that?
“Wu wa!” The kid suddenly cried.
Ling Han was at a loss and queried, “What’s the matter?”
Helian Xun Xue rolled her eyes at him then replied, “Our son is hungry already!” She took the kid back into her arms and was just about to raise her shirt, but then she actually gave Ling Han a pointed stare. She ordered, “Why aren’t you turning around?”
“Tsk, it’s not like it’s something I’ve not seen before, moreover it’s so flat, who would want to look at it!” Ling Han spread out his hands and turned around.
Helian Xun Xue ground her teeth and felt like killing someone again.
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Helian Xun Xue nursed her son, but as she did, she wondered that if she was in Ling Han’s company for the whole day, would that bastard annoy her to death?
“Hey, they’ve caught up to us,” Ling Han suddenly said. “You stay here first. I will bring the other people in.”
He flashed out of the Black Tower. Hu Niu and Rabbit had already caught up to them.
“Ling Han!” Hu Niu immediately jumped into Ling Han’s embrace.
Ling Han nodded, and asked, “Where’s Xuan Er?”
Hu Niu shrugged, and said, “She doesn’t want Ling Han and ran off! Quick, let’s go! Don’t want that heartless woman already!” All day long, she was only of thinking how to get rid of that beguiling woman, Zhu Xuan Er.
Ling Han laughed heartily, his eyes revealing mirth. Activating the Eye of Truth, he had just seen Zhu Xuan Er approaching them quickly, and went up to greet her. As for Zhu Xuan Er, when she saw Ling Han, she calmed down and expressed her relief as if a huge burden had been lifted off her shoulders.
“Ai, so not fun!” Hu Niu spread out her hands and bit her fingers, secretly blaming herself for not making a move to kill Zhu Xuan Er just a moment ago.
“Where is Miss Helian?” asked Zhu Xuan Er.
“Inside the Black Tower. I will take all of you to see her and also… my son,” Ling Han said.
What!?
Both Zhu Xuan Er and Hu Niu dropped their jaws. When did he have a son? How come they didn’t know about it? Rabbit, having no idea about the issue with Helian Xun Xue, said, “Congratulations! Red packets, please 1 .”
Ling Han didn’t know how to explain; he had also just gotten to know about it. With a wave of his hand, everyone was brought into the Black Tower.
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