The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

However, since Chen Xuan didn't enter the secret realm, Zhu Zhu was the one who would suffer. If she weren't a cultivator, her knees might have made it difficult for her to walk.

Hmmmm, it wasn't really a hardship, considering Chen Xuan's physique. In just a few days, Zhu Zhu even broke through a small section of her cultivation level.

This amazed the girl, and she began an endless scientific research project.

Although she had to work hard, she was overjoyed to see her cultivation level rise rapidly.

In response, Chen Xuan specially developed a new cultivation method for the girl. It can be said that, apart from the most common one that they had not tried, the two of them had practiced the rest.

In the end, hard work paid off, and they found several methods suitable for Zhu Zhu's cultivation.

As for his son Zhao Zheng, Chen Xuan did not choose to take him to the Upper Realm, but instead followed the system's advice and chose to let him roam freely.

At the very least, he could wait until he had established himself in the cultivation world before bringing Zhao Zheng up.

……

On a secluded hilltop within the Huang family's forbidden area, Chen Xuan, Zhu Zhu, and Dai Dabai appeared together.

"See that water mirror ahead? Go through it, and you'll reach the world of cultivation," Dai Dabai said with a smile, pointing ahead.

"Really? It's that simple?" Chen Xuan was genuinely surprised.

"This place is already a world that is so small that it cannot be smaller. You can think of it as a secret realm unique to some sects. It's that simple!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan also felt it was reasonable, since this place was indeed just a beginner's village for him.

"Aren't you afraid that someone might secretly escape to the cultivation world?"

"There are guards outside. If anyone tries to escape, they will surely die! Only those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage will be invited out by the Zhang family to serve as stewards or something similar! If that person is exceptionally talented, they will be recruited into the Zhang family through marriage!"

"What if that exceptionally talented person already has a wife?"

"If you agree, you have to be a junior member. If you disagree, then you all die. It's that simple," Dai Dabai said calmly.

"Looks like I'm pretty lucky to have met someone like you, Prison Master!"

Dai Dabai laughed heartily: "Hahaha, Brother Chen, you're too kind. I was just lucky, otherwise I wouldn't have run into you!"

"Not at all, meeting you, sir, is my real opportunity!"

"This is inseparable from your talent; otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen you! Once we reach the cultivation world, we'll be teammates. However, there are some small cliques within our team, and I think..."

"I understand, no need for further explanation, I get it! I'll always be on your side!"

"Haha, good, good! From now on, Brother Chen, you're my brother!"

At this point, he changed his form of address and began to address Chen Xuan as a brother.

It seems that someone else was the one who sent Zhu Zhu out to seduce Chen Xuan.

"Alright, you two stop dawdling and let's get going!" Zhu Zhu urged impatiently; she really didn't want to see Dai Dabai anymore.

"Well, although this mission failed, I gained such a talented person. Perhaps it was all preordained!"

After saying that, Dai Dabai took the lead, passed through the water mirror, and disappeared from Chen Xuan and Zhu Zhu's sight.

"A talented person? Heh!" Zhu Zhu scoffed disdainfully.

"Snapped!"

"嘤咛!"

"If you don't discipline someone for three days, they'll start climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles, won't they?" Chen Xuan said with a smile, holding up his hand.

"Hmph, who told you not to come? My cultivation hasn't improved in a long time, it's all your fault!" The girl patted Chen Xuan lightly with a shy smile.

"Shall I guide you in your cultivation now?"

"For now, forget it. Also, once you're in the cultivation world, don't come looking for me again. There are powerful beings everywhere there, and they'll know about the slightest thing that happens!"

"Then what should I do?"

"I..." Zhu Zhu gritted her teeth.

"I'll come find you then!"

"Hmm... that's fine, but if you hadn't come sooner, I might have reconsidered the other members of your team..."

"Huh? What do you want? How can you be so greedy? You womanizer, you're so annoying!" The girl angrily came over and slapped him again.

"Alright, alright, I was just kidding. Don't worry, at least I'll make sure I'm safe first!"

"Hmph, that's more like it!" Zhu Zhu pouted and stepped into the water mirror. She followed closely behind, passing through the water mirror as well.

In just a moment, the three of them were teleported to the world of cultivation.

Beyond the water mirror lies a brand new world, with a clear blue sky, fluffy white clouds, fresh air, and abundant spiritual energy—several times better than the previous world.

"Prince Dai, Miss Zhu, you're back!" Behind the water mirror was an old man, casually sitting beside it, holding a book in his hand, which seemed to be some kind of secret manual.

"Yes, things are definitely not going well, I..."

"And who is this?" The old man interrupted Dai Dabai directly, then pointed at Chen Xuan, not caring about Dai Dabai's words.

Dai Dabai was quite embarrassed, but he still forced a smile and said, "This is Chen Xuan, a good brother I met in the lower realm. He is exceptionally talented, and I intend to train him."

"Chen Xuan, this is Zhang Zicheng, the Supreme Elder of the Zhang family. He is a powerful expert in the Integration Stage. Even a casual flick of his finger can cause the heavens and earth to shatter!" Dai Dabai introduced to Chen Xuan.

"Greetings, Elder Zhang Zicheng!" Chen Xuan clasped his hands in greeting.

"Hmm, not bad, a handsome young man. Prince Dai has a good eye!" Zhang Zicheng nodded approvingly.

“However…” Zhang Zicheng changed the subject.

"This is against the rules!"

"Oh, rules are rigid, but people are flexible. Your Zhang family will definitely get their share of the benefits!" Dai Dabai said nonchalantly.

"No, everyone in this Mountain and Sea Realm is the property of my Zhang family. I must inform the family head about this matter. Young friend Chen Xuan... just wait here!"

After saying that, he took out a communication talisman and sent a message to Zhang Wei, the head of the family.

"That's only right," Chen Xuan said politely.

He's only just begun to show his face, and he's already run into a powerful figure in the Integration Stage. He has to be very careful.

"Elder Zhang, for the sake of my White Tiger Empire, can't you make an exception?"

"Prince Dai, don't be anxious. I have already informed the head of the family, and he should be arriving soon!" Zhang Zicheng was not buying it.

After all, Dai Dabai is only the eldest prince. The crown prince has not yet been established, so he is far from being someone that Dai Dabai values.

Dai Dabai's face immediately turned somewhat ugly.

"What, does Prince Dai disagree?" A cold glint flashed in Zhang Zicheng's eyes, and the pressure of his Nascent Soul stage cultivation was instantly released, enveloping Dai Dabai.

Dai Dabai suddenly felt a sense of suffocation, and even breathing became difficult.

He was only a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, far inferior to Zhang Zicheng.

"Humph!"

“Prince Dai, I advise you not to act rashly, otherwise you may not be able to leave!” Zhang Zicheng threatened.

He is the supreme elder of the Zhang family, whose status is even higher than that of the current head of the Zhang family, so there is no need to give Dai Dabai too much face.

"You...!" Dai Dabai's face turned ashen with anger, but he dared not utter another word.