Great Yu Dynasty, Xu Residence.

"Qingzhu, since you have passed the Immortal Sect's trial, you can now practice the Golden Core Right Method."

Xu Qing looked at the young girl before him, feeling a bit sentimental.

Years ago, Xu Qing promised that if the Southwest Tusi helped him pacify the Heshan Tao, he could leave his bloodline with the Tusi's noble daughter.

Xu Liushou kept his word.

However, his Heavenly Demon Skill had reached the Transformation Realm, and the choice of having a son or daughter was just a thought away.

And the noble daughter of the An family felt like she was in a spring dream, and conceived with Xu Qing's bloodline.

Xu Qing had no intention of having a son, to avoid unnecessary disputes.

Originally, he intended to leave this illegitimate daughter to her own devices.

After all, given her status, being both the noble daughter of the Southwest Tusi An family and Xu Qing's bloodline, her status in the Southwest was akin to the worry-free princess of the Han Dynasty, a noble by birth, destined to live a carefree life.

It was just that Xu Qing did not expect the girl to be indifferent to wealth and honor, and to endure hardships to pass the Immortal Sect's trial, becoming an undisputed true disciple of the Immortal Sect.

He even felt somewhat ashamed.

"Can I call you dad?" the girl's voice was clear and cold.

"Otherwise, what else would you call me." Xu Qing smiled.

He actually thought, maybe he was being too sentimental, but matters of the mortal world are hard to pin down. It would be impossible to break a promise to the Southwest Tusi, right?

Although, given Xu Qing's status, he could indeed have broken the promise back then.

Since she was born, she should be raised, but he felt that the child living in the Southwest was already extremely privileged and did not need his paternal love.

At this time, Xu Qing suddenly understood why Elder Fang remained indifferent to everything.

Being in the mortal world inevitably comes with various ties and entanglements.

Alas, being a Heavenly Demon who proves the Dao through mortal life, how could he escape the mundane worldly matters? After all, he was not an immortal.

This journey of cultivation, reaching today's accomplishments, was mostly out of sheer luck.

While reflecting on himself, Xu Qing looked at the young girl with gentle eyes.

He had three sons but only one daughter.

In truth, Xu Qing was somewhat biased in favor of sons over daughters.

Due to his past life experiences, he had some prejudices against women.

He loved Feng Wu fundamentally because she was suitable.

Is that really "love"?

In the end, he was just too fond of calculating.

Xu Qingzhu: "Dad, I want to make a bet with you."

"What kind of bet?"

"If one day my cultivation surpasses yours, you will marry my mother, and then I will have my mother divorce you." The girl's gaze remained clear and cold, paused slightly, and continued: "I want everyone in this world to know that it was us mother and daughter who didn't want you."

Xu Qing was taken aback, then laughed and said, "You are learning my method, how could you surpass me."

Hearing the girl's absurd bet, Xu Qing actually felt a sort of loss.

Deep down, he initially thought this daughter went through countless hardships to join the Immortal Sect just to see him, but it turned out, she meant this.

"All this time, others have been holding me in high regard, and now my own daughter doesn't, and I am not happy about it." Xu Qing couldn't help but mock himself.

No matter how much of a Heavenly Demon Lord he was, at his core, he was still a regular person.

"Did dad agree to this bet?"

"I agree with you."

Xu Qingzhu nodded, then took her leave.

Xu Qing watched her leave, feeling somewhat lost.

He was a Heavenly Demon Lord with boundless charm, how could it have failed?

Soon after, Xu Qing saw a shadow sneaking around, and he snorted coldly. With a move of his Heavenly Repairing Tribulation Hand, he held a person in his hand like holding a chick.

It was Xu Tianqi.

"Dad, why are you grabbing me?" Xu Tianqi protested angrily.

Xu Qing: "Third son, don't think I don't know that you secretly went to find the examiners during her Immortal Sect exam."

Xu Tianqi: "Mom asked me to go, and besides, Qingzhu is my sister."

Xu Qing: "But she may not recognize you as her third brother."

Xu Tianqi chuckled: "Dad, you don't get it. I have quite a good relationship with my fourth sister. I even invited her for some hot pot. Mom likes her too."

Xu Qing: "So she just doesn't recognize me as her father?"

"Yes." Xu Tianqi stifled a laugh.

Xu Qing: "Get lost."

Xu Tianqi broke free from the demonic grasp and left laughing.

He found it amusing to see his dad lose face.

...

...

"Fourth sister, when you meet with the old man, don't be unhappy. I haven't seen much of him either, so if you see him more in the future, and I see him less, we'll be even." Xu Tianqi reassured his sister while eating hot pot.

Blood ties are truly fascinating; two complete strangers can quickly bond after knowing their blood relation.

Xu Qingzhu didn't continue on that topic and instead said, "Third brother, the lamb here isn't as good as what we have back home, don't bring me again next time."

"Ah, isn't it authentic?" Xu Tianqi stuffed another mouthful, not finding anything distasteful.

Xu Qingzhu: "Maybe I just can't taste the familiar home flavor."

Xu Tianqi paused, unsure what to say.

Of course, he would soon know befriending Xu Qingzhu was no blessing.

In the Heavenly Work Institute, the screams of Xu Family's second son were frequently heard thereafter. Although Xu Tianqi considered himself the third son, outsiders only recognized Xu family's legitimate sons, thus he was called the second son.

His cries were due to Xu Qingzhu feeling his cultivation was too low and thus needed urging.

Though her cultivation was not high, her proficiency in Gu Technique was already extraordinary.

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...

The ancestor Mu Sang of the Sangnan family met with Xu Qing's Demon King Protector under the introduction of Tuoba. At this time, the Demon King Protector still appeared in the guise of a fat wizard.

Mu Sang practiced Pupil Skill and saw that the other party's cultivation was even inferior to his own, knowing full well that this person was not the force behind the Tushan family.

However, since the Tushan family vouched that the person could decide on matters, he naturally wouldn't say much.

After all, Mu Sang was just there to relay a message.

Furthermore, the moment he saw the Demon King Protector, all negotiations seemed unnecessary.

A talisman paper from the Heavenly River Sect's Taoist named Zhong gave rise to a mystical apparition, an old Taoist's shadow appeared in front of the Demon King Protector, glancing at him, "Such a marvelous Incarnation Technique, though it doesn't seem like a transformation of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha."

"Whom do I have the pleasure of addressing?" The Demon King Protector felt a surge of profound unease, the shadow in front of him exuding a sense of danger, second only to the shadow of Shakyamuni.

Of course, it mainly stemmed from Elder Fang posing no threat.

As for the old demon of Black Mountain, in terms of danger, it indeed fell short compared to the old Taoist shadow before him.

"I am from the Heavenly River Sect, my Dao name is Songtao."

"So, it's True Master Songtao in person, how may I be of assistance?"

The Demon King Protector naturally recalled that in the previous Jiuli World, there was indeed a Heavenly River Sect, and it was quite formidable. But he hadn't expected True Master Songtao to come seeking collaboration.

However, the other party made a request, hoping Xu Qing would send a bloodline descendant to join the Heavenly River Dao Sect.

"Our sect's Heavenly River True Skill is the premier Mystic Sect's True Method in the Taixu Universe, it would bring no disgrace to your descendant," said Zhong's Taoist projection leisurely.

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