Chapter 1378: Peaceful

Unbeknownst to him, Yun Che had been back in the Illusory Demon Realm for over four months. Including the time he was unconscious and dormant, it had been half a year since he had 'returned from the dead' to this world.

Half a year was a short time, but amidst such a calm and comfortable life, everything from the God Realm seemed incredibly distant. It was like a grand dream from which he had already awakened.

During this period, Yun Che spent most of his time in Demon Imperial City, though he also frequently visited the Azure Cloud Continent. Without his profound energy, his range of movement was very limited, essentially confined to Demon Imperial City, Blue Wind Imperial City, Floating Cloud City, Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, and Phoenix Divine Sect. And because he no longer recklessly sought trouble, the time he spent with his parents and women was countless times more than before, and his lifestyle was vastly different from what it once was.

However, whether he had truly begun to adapt to and find peace with his current physical state and pace of life, only he himself knew.

Illusory Demon Realm, Demon Imperial City.

The sun was exceptionally bright today. Yun Che reclined on a rattan chair in his courtyard, eyes half-closed, comfortably basking in the sun. With a change in mindset and Su Ling'er tending to him, his physical condition had greatly improved. His skin and complexion were much better, and dressed in luxurious clothes, always accompanied by a beautiful maid, he was the picture of a pampered young master from a noble family.

Feng Xian'er stood beside him, exceptionally docile and serene, only occasionally stealing a timid glance at Yun Che. During this time, she faithfully followed the 'request' of the Phoenix soul, always staying by Yun Che's side. Although she never understood the intention of 'Lord Phoenix God,' her subconscious never rejected it. On the contrary, being able to see him and be so close to him every day filled her heart with joy and contentment. However, every night, she would be startled by strange sounds, blushing crimson and hastily retreating.

For more than a decade, she had grown up with a deep yearning for him. The day she told Yun Che, "You are the heavens in my world," that statement was not meant to comfort him but came from her very soul. In the years since she entered the world, she had heard countless legends about him on the continent, and every time she heard others praise and worship him, she would feel an indescribable joy.

Now, even though he was clearly powerless and no longer possessed his former strength, for some unknown reason, this yearning had not faded in the slightest. Watching him comfortably basking in the sun on the rattan chair, Feng Xian'er had thought more than once that if her life could always be like this, even if she was just a maid by his side, it would be an incredibly wonderful thing.

"Big Brother!""Big Brother Yun!"

Hearing the calls, Yun Che rose from the rattan chair and yawned languidly, "You're here... Oh! Little Yong'an is here too!"

Xiao Yun and Under Heaven's Seventh walked side-by-side, holding the hand of a little boy who was just five or six years old, yet carried a hint of heroic spirit. Before he knew it, Xiao Yong'an was almost six years old. Arriving before Yun Che, the small boy knelt down and earnestly kowtowed once, saying, "Yong'an greets Uncle Yun."

"Oh dear!" Yun Che quickly stepped forward to help him up and said with a smile, "Little Yong'an, I've told you before, there's no need to kowtow. Uncle Yun is happy just to see you."

Xiao Yong'an's small face was full of seriousness as he said, "Mom and Dad said that Uncle Yun is Yong'an's lifesaver, and not only should I kowtow, but when I grow up, I must also honor Uncle Yun just as I honor Mom and Dad."

"Hahaha," Yun Che chuckled and shook his head, poking his small face. "As expected of my nephew, Yun Che's nephew, so obedient and sensible."

"Big Brother Yun," Under Heaven's Seventh said with a grin, "You're looking better and better these days. Hmm... and you seem to have gained a bit of weight."

"What? Gained weight!?" Yun Che's expression changed, and he nearly jumped up in alarm, saying urgently, "Xian'er, from the next meal, reduce my food by thirty percent! I may not have strength, but my body must not get out of shape!"

Feng Xian'er: "..."

"No, no, no," Xiao Yun quickly waved his hand. "Seventh Sister is just joking, Big Brother hasn't gained any weight at all."

"Oh... that's good then." Xiao Yun never lied, so Yun Che finally let out a long breath and relaxed, then casually asked, "Are you here just to chat today, or is there something else?"

"Uh, about that..." Xiao Yun secretly glanced at Under Heaven's Seventh, and then both of them blushed simultaneously. Under Heaven's Seventh then turned her face away, clearly adopting a 'you say it, I'm not speaking' stance.

"Uh... well..." Xiao Yun fidgeted for a long time before finally steeling himself and looking up to say, "Big Brother, I wanted to ask... is it true that in the God Realm, Divine Profound practitioners are really everywhere?"

Under Heaven's Seventh's knees went weak, and she wished she could slap Xiao Yun on the head.

Yun Che, observing their expressions, nodded seriously. "While it's not exactly 'everywhere,' for profound practitioners in the God Realm, achieving the Divine Way is considered merely stepping onto the true starting point."

"Just... the starting point?" Xiao Yun was astonished.

Recalling his first arrival in the Snow Song Realm years ago, where Divine Origin practitioners were everywhere and even emperors were insignificant, Yun Che's reaction had been even more drastic than Xiao Yun's currently. He explained, "In that world, what we know as the Elementary Profound Realm to the Sovereign Profound Realm is referred to as the Nine Mortal Realms, while the Divine Profound Realm is the general term for the Divine Way realms that transcend mortal bodies, divided into seven ranks, starting with the Divine Origin Realm and culminating in the Divine Lord Realm."

"Then the Phoenix Goddess... oh no, no, what realm of the Divine Way is Sister-in-law Feng likely in?" Xiao Yun's eyes gleamed slightly. "She must be in a very high realm within the Divine Profound Realm, right?"

"Divine Origin Realm, third level," Yun Che replied. "She's in the early stages of the Divine Way's lowest realm."

"...Huh!?" Xiao Yun was astonished again, his face filled with disbelief. "She... she's the greatest person in the Azure Cloud Continent and Illusory Demon Realm for all time, perhaps even more powerful than Big Brother was back then. How... how could that be..."

"Different planes of existence cannot be compared in such a way," Yun Che said. "Once you visit the God Realm someday, feel the spiritual energy there, and see the resources available, you'll understand... Uh, but it's probably best if you don't go. It's not a good place."

Huo Poyun, originating from a Middle Star Realm, entered the Conferred God Battle after receiving the complete inheritance of the Golden Crow soul. Although he suffered a terrible defeat midway, he undoubtedly broke the history of the Blazing Heaven Realm. If not for Yun Che's existence, he would also have become a hero and legend of the Middle Star Realm. Feng Xue'er's situation was similar to Huo Poyun's. If she had originated from the Blazing Heaven Realm, her current achievements would certainly not be inferior to Huo Poyun's. Even if she were to go to the Blazing Heaven Realm now, although her profound energy was not remarkable, her incredibly pure Phoenix bloodline would astonish even the Phoenix Sect Master Yan Juehai, making him kneel.

"Then... then... Big Brother, what realm did you reach in the God Realm?" Xiao Yun asked again. "Did you reach the mid to late stages of the Divine Origin Realm... or even surpass it?"

"..." Yun Che smiled and shook his head. "That's all in the past now; no need to talk about it. Let's talk about your actual business... what exactly do you want? Why are you being so secretive?"

"Uh, about that..." As soon as the actual business was mentioned, Xiao Yun immediately became fidgety again. "I... I'm... uh... I wanted to ask..." His eyes occasionally darted to Under Heaven's Seventh and occasionally to Feng Xian'er, his voice was barely audible, but he stammered for a long time and couldn't get a complete sentence out.

Just then, an exceptionally sweet and ethereal call came from the air: "Daddy!"

Yun Wuxin's figure appeared overhead, descending like a graceful bird. "Daddy, catch me quickly."

Seeing his daughter, Yun Che's eyes instantly lit up, forgetting all about Xiao Yun. He turned, extended his arms, and instinctively activated his profound energy, leaping up... With that leap, he jumped a full half-foot and then landed hard on his backside.

"Huh?" Yun Wuxin floated down lightly, extending her small hand to help him up. "Daddy, are you okay? Why did you suddenly fall down?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine," Yun Che quickly got up, discreetly brushing the dust off his backside. "Just slipped a bit by accident. Hmm? Why are you back by yourself? Where are your master and mom?"

Yun Wuxin said excitedly, "Master said I'm making great progress and rewarded me by letting me come back early to accompany Daddy. Mom went to Ice Cloud Immortal Palace and said she'd be staying there for a few days. She also said I need to learn to be independent and not always stick to her."

"It's okay, you can stick to Daddy as much as you want," Yun Che said with a smile.

Yun Wuxin raised her arms. "Daddy, carry me."

Yun Che hooked an arm and lifted her light body, asking with a smile, "Why do you like being carried so much lately?"

Yun Wuxin wrapped her arms around her father's neck, leaning her head on his shoulder, and said with a grin, "Because Daddy didn't carry me for eleven years, so of course, I have to make up for it properly, hehe..."

"Alright, alright, then Daddy will carry you all day today."

"Hmm... but Mom said Daddy is weak now, and carrying me for too long will make you tired."

"Nonsense! Your mom is just talking nonsense! Your dad is very strong!"

Silently watching the father and daughter clinging to each other, Xiao Yun and Under Heaven's Seventh's eyes gradually grew misty, feeling their hearts almost melt, and murmuring simultaneously:"I want a daughter too...""It's so good to have a daughter..."

They exchanged a look, and Under Heaven's Seventh fiercely pinched Xiao Yun's waist, saying resentfully, "Then why didn't you say anything just now!"

"I... I'll say it now, I'll say it now!" Xiao Yun nodded like a pecking chick.

Their purpose for specifically coming to see Yun Che today was very simple: they wanted a second child! The two of them originally had no such idea, but after Yun Wuxin returned to the Yun family with Yun Che, every time they saw Yun Wuxin, they were filled with envy, and their desire for a daughter grew by the day. And back then, Yun Che had given Xiao Yun a pill, claiming it would allow Under Heaven's Seventh to conceive that very night, and so... Xiao Yong'an was born.

Therefore, they had come to Yun Che again to ask for a pill. However, Xiao Yun was thin-skinned, and with Feng Xian'er standing quietly nearby, he simply couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Daddy, I want to go to Ice Cloud Immortal Palace. I miss my little aunt and the others." The 'little aunt' Yun Wuxin mentioned was naturally Chu Yuechan.

"Alright, alright, then we'll go now. I happen to miss them too."

"Cough, Big Brother," Xiao Yun finally stepped forward. "I have something..."

"Oh... Xiao Yun, I'm busy today. Let's talk about it next time, alright?" Yun Che waved his hand and, holding his daughter, headed straight for the teleportation array.

"Huh? Big Brother..." Xiao Yun remained with his arm outstretched, his face utterly bewildered.

Feng Xian'er's figure flickered, and she was already right behind Yun Che. Without her protection, Yun Che would be frozen solid the moment he stepped into the Extreme Ice Snow Region.

Under Heaven's Seventh stomped fiercely on Xiao Yun's foot, and, amidst his cries of pain, said resentfully, "You men are really useless. I'll go find Sister Ling'er myself, hmph!"