After entering the Tai Chu Sacred Land, the brother and sister were ushered into the most magnificent main hall of the sacred land for a reception, accompanied by the Deputy Saint Lord and numerous elders.
The welcoming reception by the various high-ranking figures of the sacred land along the way left many disciples of the sacred land astonished. They wondered who this pair of man and woman, walking side by side with the lofty Deputy Saint Lord and others they held in high esteem, could be, to receive such an unprecedentedly high-level reception.
However, news of the great battle at the entrance of the Tai Chu Sacred Land soon spread throughout the entire sacred land, causing immense shock.
The Battle Saint King had come and had suppressed that Commander Jiu Chu from the Tai Chu Forbidden Army, displaying an invincible bearing.
If it weren't for the fact that he was being personally received with such high protocol by the sacred land's leadership, countless disciples would have swarmed forward, for the Battle Saint King, with his generation-spanning prestige, had actually arrived.
Moreover, they also wanted to see what kind of remarkable hero the Battle Saint King was, whom the Tai Chu Female Saint Lord—so majestic and peerless yet also a goddess-like, supremely holy figure in their hearts—regarded as her husband.
In the main hall, looking at this heroic, generation-spanning Battle Saint King—with his black hair cascading over his shoulders, sword-like brows and starry eyes, a gaze as profound as an abyss, a calm and unflappable demeanor in handling affairs, and an innate aura of steadiness as if he held a great world in his grasp—everyone present couldn't help but nod in approval. The Battle Saint King was truly a dragon among men, far surpassing even what they were in their youth.
Beside him, Ruoxi was quiet and serene, naturally appearing ethereal and transcendent, regarded as the most stunningly beautiful fairy maiden in the myriad realms of all heavens.
She wore a light veil, a true secret treasure that could block spiritual sense, preventing others from seeing her true appearance.
Even so, merely revealing the upper half of her lovely face—with bright eyes like autumn waters, upturned lashes, arched moth eyebrows, skin like ice and bones like jade, hair like a waterfall, and an elegant figure—it was clear at a glance that she was a peerless beauty, attracting the attention of many.
Ye Chen got straight to the point, directly inquiring about the situation of the Tai Chu Female Saint Lord and Yaya. This was his main purpose for coming.
"The Saint Lord has been taken by the ancestor into the Tai Chu Secret Realm to undergo closed-door cultivation in Samsara," the Deputy Saint Lord spoke truthfully. "The ancestor said the Saint Lord may have already awakened within the Samsara cycle, but Samsara is too mysterious. Even if the ancestor intervened, it would be impossible to locate the Saint Lord's awakened reincarnation body within Samsara."
"Little Princess Yaya has also been taken by the ancestor into the Tai Chu Secret Realm for cultivation. However, I have already relayed the news of your arrival, Saint King, to the little princess. She should be coming out soon."
Even as the leader of a great sacred land, at this moment, facing Ye Chen, he dared not address him as 'little friend' like he would other members of the younger generation. Instead, he respectfully called him 'Saint King', treating him as an equal, granting Ye Chen immense respect.
Ye Chen nodded. "Thank you for your trouble, Saint Lord."
"No trouble at all."
As their conversation deepened, the high-ranking members of the Tai Chu Sacred Land grew increasingly impressed with Ye Chen.
Although the Battle Saint King before them seemed young and his achievements extraordinary, his speech was remarkably proper and steady, utterly devoid of the arrogant pride typical of young, spirited prodigies. Moreover, he appeared peaceful and approachable, quite different from the forceful, domineeringoverbearing aura he displayed during his confrontation with Commander Jiu Chu, which instantly fostered goodwill.
Suddenly, during their conversation, Ye Chen paused, because he looked towards outside the main hall, revealing a warm smile that came from the heart.
For at that very moment, a beautiful, charming figure suddenly appeared at the main entrance of the hall. She looked to be only sixteen or seventeen, very young, but her beauty could be described as one that could topple cities and captivate nations, stunning the world.
Her three thousand strands of beautiful hair were like a cloud-like waterfall, her dark tresses long enough to reach her lovely buttocks, black, lustrous, and straight.
The young girl had arched moth eyebrows, eyes like autumn waters, a cute, upturned nose, cherry lips, and skin as smooth as congealed fat, truly deserving of the description 'autumn waters for spirit, crystal jade for bones'.
She possessed a unique temperament, one of great nobility, as if she were the highest, most noble princess of a supreme imperial clan from all heavens, noble and inviolable.
This seemed like a nobility of life level, not an attitude of aloof superiority.
Yet, alongside this nobility, the young girl's large, pitch-black eyes that rolled about clearly indicated she was a mischievous little imp. Seeing Ye Chen and his sister in the main hall, she whooshed in, threw herself into Ye Chen's embrace, wrapped herself around him like an octopus, leaned forward, and gave a loud kiss on Ye Chen's cheek, saying happily in a crisp voice, "Dad, you finally came."
Seeing the little princess of the entire sacred land, in name and reality, being so genuinely intimate like this, the high-ranking members of the Tai Chu Sacred Land couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
It was truly rare to see Little Princess Yaya treat someone with such intimacy, especially a man.
Ye Chen chuckled and hugged Yaya, revealing the doting expression of a father towards his daughter, habitually patting the young girl's head.
"Then who am I?" Ruoxi beside him couldn't help but extend her delicate hand to pinch the young girl's somewhat chubby, lovely cheek.
Yaya's bright eyes curved like crescent moons as she immediately said sweetly, "Of course you're Yaya's most, most, most beautiful Auntie Ruoxi."
"So well-behaved." Ruoxi also bloomed with a joyful smile from the heart. Naturally, she was also very fond of this nominal niece of hers.
It could almost be said that everyone who had cultivated alongside Ye Chen back then liked this mischievous little imp, Yaya.
In Ye Chen's embrace, Yaya didn't act like the little princess of a sacred land at all. She just nestled in his arms, unwilling to come out. Her pink little hands tugged at Ye Chen's ears as she grumbled discontentedly, "Dad, why did you only come to find Yaya now? I thought you had forgotten about your daughter. Could it be that you've been having fun behind Mom's back and abandoned your wife and child?"
"Ahem..."
Even Ye Chen couldn't help but feel his old face flush with embarrassment. The questions this daughter asked were just that sharp. He found it hard to maintain his composure and flicked her smooth forehead with his finger. "What nonsense are you thinking at such a young age?"
"Ouch—"
Yaya covered her reddened forehead with her small hand, couldn't help but mutter, "Where am I small? Look, I'm almost as good as Auntie's figure."
With that, she actually straightened her chest, displaying the young girl's charming, captivating curves.
"Ahem—"
Not just Ye Chen, but even the other sacred land elders couldn't help but cough lightly. This little princess really spoke without any consideration for others. Ruoxi's face flushed even redder, her lovely cheeks tinged with a rosy hue.
Subsequently, Ye Chen flicked Yaya's forehead once more with a snap of his fingers, giving this little chatterbox a small lesson.
Half a day later, Ye Chen bid farewell to the sacred land elders and, led by Yaya, left the main hall.
"Dad, do you want to go see Mom?" Suddenly, Yaya asked a question that made Ye Chen's heart tremble instantly. Without hesitation, he replied, "Yes!"