「 wēi xiǎn ？」 hé zhèng hào wēi wēi lèng yī lèng 。
「危险？」何正浩微微愣一愣。
"Danger?" He Zenghao was slightly stunned.
suí hòu tā bù yǐ wéi rán ， xiào zhe dào ：「 xīn xīn nǐ duō lǜ le ！ wèi fù rú jīn dài zhǎng cóng yún hǎi zhèng wù ， zhōng rì dài zài bù zhèng táng zhōng ， bìng bù wài chū yóu lì 。 yòu néng yù dào shén me wēi xiǎn 。」
随后他不以为然，笑着道：「忻忻你多虑了！为父如今代掌丛云海政务，终日待在布政堂中，并不外出游历。又能遇到什么危险。」
Then he dismissed it with a smile, saying, "Xinxin, you're overthinking! As your father, I now oversee the administration of Cunyun Sea and spend all my days in the Office of Administration. I don't venture out to travel or meet any danger."
「 shì zhēn de ！」 jiàn zì jǐ de lǎo fù qīn bù xìn ， hé xīn xīn qì dì duò le duò jiǎo 。
「是真的！」见自己的老父亲不信，何忻忻气地跺了跺脚。
"But it's true!" Seeing her old father didn't believe her, Xinxin stomped her foot angrily.
tā còu shàng qián qù ， xiǎo shēng shuō dào ：「 diē nǐ bù zhī dào ， wǒ de zhù jī qí wù nǎi shì zì yòu bàn shēng ， míng yuē 【 dào wén luó pán 】。 xiū xíng de gèng shì niáng qīn wèi wǒ qiú lái de liàng shēn dìng zhì gōng fǎ 【 dào wǎng tiān luó 】……」
她凑上前去，小声说道：「爹你不知道，我的筑基奇物乃是自幼伴生，名曰【道文罗盘】。修行的更是娘亲为我求来的量身定制功法【道网天罗】……」
She stepped closer and whispered, "Father, you don’t know that my Foundation Establishment treasure item was born with me since childhood, named the Dao Wen罗盘. The cultivation technique I practice is even a custom-made one obtained by Mother for me—called the Dao Net Heaven Web."
tīng wán le nǚ ér de yī fān jiě shì hòu ， hé zhèng hào wēi wēi zé shé 。
听完了女儿的一番解释后，何正浩微微咋舌。
After listening to his daughter’s explanation, He Zenghao couldn't help but whistle in surprise.
yuán yǐ wéi zì jǐ gēn zài mì shǐ dà rén shēn hòu hùn dé fēng shēng shuǐ qǐ 、 zhuàn zú le gòng xiàn dù ， yǐ jīng miǎn qiǎng suàn de shàng shì bàn gè rén wù le 。
原以为自己跟在秘使大人身后混得风生水起、赚足了贡献度，已经勉强算的上是半个人物了。
He had thought that following the Secret Envoy and earning enough contributions would make him somewhat of a person. But compared to families like Heng Family in Tianyu State with their deep-rooted history, he was still far behind.
bù xiǎng gēn tiān yǔ zhōu héng jiā ， zhè xiē dǐ yùn jí qí shēn hòu de xiū xiān jiā zú xiāng bǐ ， hái shì chà shàng tài duō 。
不想跟天禹州衡家，这些底蕴极其深厚的修仙家族相比，还是差上太多。
At least, customizing his cultivation technique for him wasn’t something he could do now.
zuì qǐ mǎ ， wèi zì jǐ liàng shēn dìng zhì xiū xíng gōng fǎ zhè jiàn shì ， jiù yuǎn bú shì rú jīn de tā néng gòu zuò dào de 。
最起码，为自己量身定制修行功法这件事，就远不是如今的他能够做到的。
Thinking about this, He Zenghao felt bitter.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， hé zhèng hào xīn zhōng bù jīn yǒu xiē kǔ sè 。
想到这里，何正浩心中不禁有些苦涩。
"There is real danger, Father. Please come with me," Xinxin repeated her argument in front of her father, and once again, she urged him to go back to Tianyu State.
「 shì zhēn de yǒu shēng mìng wēi xiǎn ó ， diē nín hái shì gēn wǒ yì qǐ zǒu ba 。」 hé xīn xīn dāng zhe hé zhèng hào de miàn ， yòu chóng xīn tuī yǎn le yī biàn ， zuì zhōng dé chū le hái shì tóng yī gè lìng rén xīn jì de jié guǒ 。 tā rěn bú zhù zài dù quàn shuō dào 。
「是真的有生命危险哦，爹您还是跟我一起走吧。」何忻忻当着何正浩的面，又重新推衍了一遍，最终得出了还是同一个令人心悸的结果。她忍不住再度劝说道。
He Zenghao’s mind was filled with doubts as he looked at his daughter's serious demeanor.
kàn zhe zhè shà yǒu jiè shì de mú yàng ， hé zhèng hào xīn zhōng bù jīn yě fàn qǐ le dí gū 。
看着这煞有介事的模样，何正浩心中不禁也泛起了嘀咕。
"How can that be? There should be no life-and-death crisis here in Cunyun City. I haven’t done anything to anger the Secret Envoy recently," He Zenghao thought, frowning deeply.
「 bù kě néng a ， zhè cóng yún chéng zhōng ， yòu zěn me huì yǒu shēng sǐ wēi jī ne ？ wǒ zuì jìn yì zhí lǎo shí běn fèn 、 méi yǒu zuò huì chù nù mì shǐ dà rén zhī shì a 。」 zǐ xì xiǎng le xiǎng ， hé zhèng hào gèng shì méi tóu jǐn suǒ 、 yí huò bù jiě 。
「不可能啊，这丛云城中，又怎么会有生死危机呢？我最近一直老实本分、没有做会触怒秘使大人之事啊。」仔细想了想，何正浩更是眉头紧锁、疑惑不解。
"Could it be that the Five Elders are up to their old tricks again and planning another surprise attack on Cunyun Immortal City?" Suddenly, he recalled the events of Cunyun Sea from long ago, feeling a chill run down his spine.
「 nán bù chéng ， shì wǔ lǎo huì gù jì zhòng shī ， yòu yào tū xí cóng yún xiān chéng ？」 hū de ， hé zhèng hào xiǎng qǐ le cóng yún hǎi dāng nián wǎng shì ， bù yóu yī jīng 。
「难不成，是五老会故技重施，又要突袭丛云仙城？」忽的，何正浩想起了丛云海当年往事，不由一惊。
"But wasn’t there just a friendly exchange recently?" He hesitated.
「 bú huì ba …… bú shì gāng gāng cái jǔ bàn guò yǒu hǎo jiāo liú huì me ？」 tā biàn dé yǒu xiē chí yí 。
「不会吧……不是刚刚才举办过友好交流会么？」他变得有些迟疑。
He paced back and forth in the room, visibly anxious.
zài fáng jiān zhōng lái huí duó bù ， miàn róng tǎn tè bù ān 。
在房间中来回踱步，面容忐忑不安。
Seeing her father's indecisiveness, Xinxin felt increasingly worried. Her reaction was quite different from what she had expected—her father didn't immediately agree to return to Tianyu State after hearing the results of the derivation.
hé xīn xīn kàn zhe zì jǐ de lǎo fù qīn yóu yóu yù yù 、 shǐ zhōng nán yǐ xià dìng jué xīn de yàng zi ， xīn zhōng yě bù miǎn yǒu xiē jiāo jí 。
何忻忻看着自己的老父亲犹犹豫豫、始终难以下定决心的样子，心中也不免有些焦急。
She couldn’t help but feel resentful at his lack of trust in her.
tóng shí ， hé zhèng hào de fǎn yìng yě gēn tā yù xiǎng zhōng de 「 tīng wán tuī yǎn jié guǒ jiù mǎ shàng bù gù yī qiè 、 gēn zhe tā fǎn huí tiān yǔ zhōu 」 yǒu zhe jiào dà de chā jù 。 xiǎo gū niáng xīn zhōng yě bù miǎn shēng qǐ le mēn qì ， mán yuàn fù qīn de duì zì jǐ de bù xìn rèn 。
同时，何正浩的反应也跟她预想中的「听完推衍结果就马上不顾一切、跟着她返回天禹州」有着较大的差距。小姑娘心中也不免生起了闷气，埋怨父亲的对自己的不信任。
He Zenghao still hesitated, not noticing his daughter's subtle change.
hé zhèng hào méi yǒu fā jué zì jǐ nǚ ér xīn zhōng nà mò míng de biàn huà ， zhǐ shì réng rán zài chóu chú zhe 。
何正浩没有发觉自己女儿心中那莫名的变化，只是仍然在踌躇着。
He knew he trusted Xinxin. The power and influence of Heng Family were clear from his own experiences. But the Dao Net Heaven Web that Xinxin had crafted seemed no ordinary item.
bìng bú shì tā bù xiāng xìn nǚ ér 。 tiān yǔ zhōu héng jiā de wēi shì ， dāng nián qīn shēn jīng lì guò zhǒng zhǒng shì qíng de tā ， kě shì qīng chǔ wú bǐ 。 wèi hé xīn xīn dǎ zào de zhè mén 《 dào wǎng tiān luó 》， kàn shàng qù yě dí què bìng fēi fán pǐn 。
并不是他不相信女儿。天禹州衡家的威势，当年亲身经历过种种事情的他，可是清楚无比。为何忻忻打造的这门《道网天罗》，看上去也的确并非凡品。
But what if everything he had achieved in Cunyun Sea was at stake? He couldn’t just abandon it for one word from his daughter.
dàn ， tā hé zhèng hào yóu yī míng liáo dǎo luò pò de dǎo yǔ zhèn shǒu ， biàn chéng rú jīn cóng yún hǎi yì yán jiǔ dǐng de cún zài 。 wú shù xiū shì zhēng xiāng tǎo hǎo bā jié zì jǐ ……
但，他何正浩由一名潦倒落魄的岛屿镇守，变成如今丛云海一言九鼎的存在。无数修士争相讨好巴结自己……
Moreover, his roots lay here. Without the connections and support he had built up over time, he would be nothing.
zhè yī qiè ， lái zhī bù yì 。 tā yòu zěn me kě néng qīng yì jiù yīn wèi nǚ ér de yī jù huà ér fàng qì ？
这一切，来之不易。他又怎么可能轻易就因为女儿的一句话而放弃？
What face could he show to Heng Ruoshui even if he returned?
kuàng qiě ， tā de gēn jī zài cóng yún hǎi 。 méi yǒu le zì jǐ zài zhè lǐ kǔ xīn jīng yíng de rén mài guān xì ， tā biàn shén me dōu bú shì 。
况且，他的根基在丛云海。没有了自己在这里苦心经营的人脉关系，他便什么都不是。
...
jiù suàn huí dào tiān yǔ zhōu yòu rú hé ？
就算回到天禹州又如何？
Having thought through everything, He Zenghao made a decision.
yí gè pǔ tōng dào bù néng zài pǔ tōng de jīn dān xiū shì ， gěi héng jiā dàng hù wèi dōu méi zī gé 。
一个普通到不能再普通的金丹修士，给衡家当护卫都没资格。
He smiled and said, "Xinxin..."
yòu yǒu hé miàn mù qù jiàn héng ruò shuǐ ne ？
又有何面目去见衡若水呢？
Xinxin glared at her father angrily.
……
……
Feeling slightly awkward, He Zenghao said seriously, "I know you care about me. Your cultivation technique is indeed extraordinary. But the world is unpredictable, and derivation techniques can only reveal possible outcomes."
màn màn xiǎng qīng chǔ de hé zhèng hào ， xīn zhōng yǐ jīng zuò le jué dìng 。
慢慢想清楚的何正浩，心中已经做了决定。
"Just because something might happen doesn’t mean it will definitely occur."
yǎn jīng yī zhuǎn ， tā jì shàng xīn tóu ， xiào róng mǎn miàn dào ：「 xīn xīn a ……」
眼睛一转，他计上心头，笑容满面道：「忻忻啊……」
"Even the Immortal Supreme would hesitate to make such a guarantee," He Zenghao added.
hé xīn xīn qì gǔ gǔ dì dèng le hé zhèng hào yī yǎn 。
何忻忻气鼓鼓地瞪了何正浩一眼。
Xinxin was不服气 but didn't know how to argue back.
hé zhèng hào lüè yǒu xiē gān gà ， bù guò réng rán zhèng sè dào ：「 wèi fù zhī dào nǐ shì guān xīn wǒ ， yě qīng chǔ nǐ de gōng fǎ bù fán 。 dàn shì shì wú cháng ， tuī yǎn zhī shù bì jìng yě zhǐ shì tuī yǎn zhī shù ér yǐ 。」
何正浩略有些尴尬，不过仍然正色道：「为父知道你是关心我，也清楚你的功法不凡。但世事无常，推衍之术毕竟也只是推衍之术而已。」
Then he said, "Moreover, speaking of derivation techniques, my superior in Cunyun Sea, Secret Envoy Li Fan from the Ancient Heaven Mechanism Sect, is far stronger than you!"
「 zhǐ shì jiē lù wèi lái kě néng de mǒu zhǒng jié guǒ ， zhì yú shì bú shì yí dìng huì fā shēng ……」
「只是揭露未来可能的某种结果，至于是不是一定会发生……」
"Indeed a world-shaking revelation! As your father's heart and soul, if there were any danger, how could he not warn me?"
「 wǒ kàn jiù suàn shì cháng shēng tiān zūn ， yě bù gǎn dǎ bāo piào ba 。」
「我看就算是长生天尊，也不敢打包票吧。」
Xinxin’s eyes widened. "Li Fan from the Heaven Mechanism Sect?"
hé xīn xīn wén yán yǒu xiē bù fú qì ， kě yī shí jiān yòu bù zhī dào zěn me fǎn bó 。
何忻忻闻言有些不服气，可一时间又不知道怎么反驳。
She had heard of Li Fan before—his precise predictions about major events in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance that she couldn’t match.
zhè shí ， yòu tīng hé zhèng hào shuō dào ：「 kuàng qiě ， shuō qǐ tuī yǎn zhī shù ， fù qīn wǒ de dǐng tóu shàng sī 、 cóng yún hǎi mì zì shǐ 、 shàng gǔ tiān jī zōng xiū shì ： lǐ fán lǐ dà rén ， tā kě jué duì bǐ nǐ qiáng duō le ！」
这时，又听何正浩说道：「况且，说起推衍之术，父亲我的顶头上司、丛云海秘字使、上古天机宗修士：李凡李大人，他可绝对比你强多了！」
Was it possible she had miscalculated? Xinxin felt uncertain for a moment.
「 nà kě zhēn shì jīng shì hài sú 、 zhèn gǔ shuò jīn ！ wǒ shì mì shǐ dà rén de xīn fù ， rú guǒ zhēn de huì yù dào shén me wēi xiǎn ， tā yòu zěn me kě néng bù tí xǐng wǒ ne ？」
「那可真是惊世骇俗、震古烁今！我是秘使大人的心腹，如果真的会遇到什么危险，他又怎么可能不提醒我呢？」
Seeing his success, He Zenghao quickly continued, "If you’re still not convinced, I’ll ask the Secret Envoy directly."
hé xīn xīn wén yán ， dùn shí dèng dà le yǎn jīng ：「 tiān jī zōng lǐ fán ？」
何忻忻闻言，顿时瞪大了眼睛：「天机宗李凡？」
He took out the spirit fragment jade slip left by Li Fan and summoned him.
lǐ fán zhī míng ， tā yě céng tīng shuō guò 。 jīng què yù yán le wàn xiān méng jí jiāng fā shēng de shù jiàn dà shì ， ér zhè xiē dōu shì tā wú fǎ zuò dào de 。
李凡之名，她也曾听说过。精确预言了万仙盟即将发生的数件大事，而这些都是她无法做到的。
Soon, Li Fan's image appeared in the air above them.
nán bù chéng ， shì zì jǐ zhēn de suàn cuò le ？ hé xīn xīn yī shí jiān yě bù jīn biàn dé yǒu xiē chí yí 。
难不成，是自己真的算错了？何忻忻一时间也不禁变得有些迟疑。
"Why have you called me?" Li Fan said emotionlessly.
jiàn yǒu xiào guǒ ， hé zhèng hào lián máng chèn rè dǎ tiě 。
见有效果，何正浩连忙趁热打铁。
His gaze inadvertently glanced at Xinxin beside him.
「 rú guǒ nǐ hái bù fàng xīn ， wǒ jiù dāng zhe nǐ de miàn ， qīn zì wèn yī wèn mì shǐ dà rén hǎo le 。」
「如果你还不放心，我就当着你的面，亲自问一问秘使大人好了。」
The girl was bold and unafraid, staring straight into Li Fan’s eyes.
shuō zhe ， hé zhèng hào qǔ chū le lǐ fán liú xià de fēn shén yù jiǎn ， zhào huàn qǐ lái 。
说着，何正浩取出了李凡留下的分神玉简，召唤起来。
He Zenghao, on the other hand, was nervous, bowing and speaking softly.
bù duō shí ， lǐ fán de xū yǐng biàn fú xiàn zài fáng jiān shàng kōng 。
不多时，李凡的虚影便浮现在房间上空。
"May I ask, Lord, will there be any changes in Cunyun Sea recently?" He looked expectantly at Li Fan after explaining himself.
「 zhǎo wǒ hé shì ？」 lǐ fán miàn wú biǎo qíng ， dàn dàn dì shuō dào 。
「找我何事？」李凡面无表情，淡淡地说道。
The scene fell silent.
tóng shí ， yǎn shén yě bù jīng yì de piē guò yī páng de hé xīn xīn 。
同时，眼神也不经意的撇过一旁的何忻忻。
In the picture, the Heavenly Dao Sky Dice seemed to spin continuously in Li Fan's palm.
xiǎo gū niáng dǎn zi hěn dà ， yì diǎn yě bù fàn chù ， gēn lǐ fán duì shì 。
小姑娘胆子很大，一点也不犯怵，跟李凡对视。
"The Dao Wen罗盘? Heng Family of Tianyu State truly lives up to its name."
dǎo shì hé zhèng hào ， wéi wéi nuò nuò ， dī tóu sù shuō zhe 。
倒是何正浩，唯唯诺诺，低头诉说着。
"Your daughter has such outstanding talent. Her future achievements will not be inferior to mine," Li Fan said with admiration after a moment.
「 gǎn wèn dà rén ， zhè cóng yún hǎi ， zuì jìn shì fǒu huì yǒu biàn gù fā shēng a 。」 jiě shì le yī fān hòu ， tā mǎn huái xī wàng ， kàn xiàng le lǐ fán 。
「敢问大人，这丛云海，最近是否会有变故发生啊。」解释了一番后，他满怀希望，看向了李凡。
He Zenghao was taken aback, realizing that the Secret Envoy had discerned his daughter's true potential just by looking at her.
chǎng zhōng yī shí xiàn rù le chén mò 。
场中一时陷入了沉默。
Xinxin’s mouth opened wide in surprise.
huà miàn zhōng ，【 tiān dì qián kūn tóu 】 sì hū bù tíng zài lǐ fán zhǎng zhōng fēi xuán 。
画面中，【天地乾坤骰】似乎不停在李凡掌中飞旋。
"Your praise is too kind..." He Zenghao replied hurriedly.
「 dào wén luó pán ？ tiān yǔ héng jiā guǒ rán míng bù xū chuán 。」
「道文罗盘？天禹衡家果然名不虚传。」
"Youth is full of potential," Li Fan shook his head, as if recalling something and sighing.
「 nǐ nǚ ér tiān fù rú cǐ chū zhòng ， rì hòu chéng jiù dìng rán bù zài wǒ zhī xià 。」
「你女儿天赋如此出众，日后成就定然不在我之下。」
He pointed to Xinxin's forehead.
piàn kè hòu ， lǐ fán méi yǒu zhí jiē huí dá hé zhèng hào de wèn tí ， ér shì kàn zhe hé xīn xīn ， zàn tàn dào 。
片刻后，李凡没有直接回答何正浩的问题，而是看着何忻忻，赞叹道。
"Lord!" He Zenghao's face changed slightly but quickly realized that Li Fan had no ill intentions; he was imparting knowledge to her. His heart calmed down.
hé zhèng hào xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， méi xiǎng dào mì shǐ dà rén suí biàn yī yǎn ， jiù kàn chū le nǚ ér de xū shí 。
何正浩心中一凛，没想到秘使大人随便一眼，就看出了女儿的虚实。
Soon, golden light dissipated, and Xinxin regained her senses.
ér hé xīn xīn gèng shì xiǎo zuǐ wēi zhāng ， shí fēn chī jīng de yàng zi 。
而何忻忻更是小嘴微张，十分吃惊的样子。
She checked the new knowledge in her mind—The Heavenly Dao Numerology, The Thousand Mechanism Mystery Record, The Theory of Qi Circulation...
「 dà rén miù zàn le ……」 hé zhèng hào lián shēng dào 。
「大人谬赞了……」何正浩连声道。
These were works from the Ancient Heaven Mechanism Sect?
「 hòu shēng kě wèi a 。」 lǐ fán zhǐ shì yáo le yáo tóu ， sì hū xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， xī xū bù yǐ de yàng zi 。
「后生可畏啊。」李凡只是摇了摇头，似乎想起了什么，唏嘘不已的样子。
And they were versions she had never seen before.
shuō zhe ， tā biàn cháo zhe hé xīn xīn de é tóu yī zhǐ 。
说着，他便朝着何忻忻的额头一指。
Xinxin's eyes lit up with joy and gratitude. She bowed lightly and said, "Thank you, Senior."
「 dà rén ！」 hé zhèng hào miàn sè wēi biàn ， bù guò hěn kuài tā jiù kàn chū lái ， lǐ fán méi yǒu è yì ， ér shì zài wèi nǚ ér chuán shòu zhe shén me 。 yú shì xīn zhōng shāo ān 。
「大人！」何正浩面色微变，不过很快他就看出来，李凡没有恶意，而是在为女儿传授着什么。于是心中稍安。
"It’s nothing. It’s rare to find a suitable candidate," Li Fan waved his hand.
bù duō shí ， dào dào jīn guāng sàn qù ， hé xīn xīn huí guò shén lái 。
不多时，道道金光散去，何忻忻回过神来。
Then he looked at He Zenghao again.
chá kàn zhe nǎo hǎi zhōng tū rán duō chū de zhī shí 。
查看着脑海中突然多出的知识。
He Zenghao's heart stopped.
《 tài wēi tiān shù 》、《 qiān jī mí lù 》、《 qì jī liú zhuǎn lùn 》……
《太微天数》、《千机迷录》、《气机流转论》……
"Will there be any changes in Cunyun Sea?" Li Fan chuckled.
zhè shì ， shàng gǔ tiān jī zōng zhù zuò ？
这是，上古天机宗著作？
"I won’t leave, so why are you afraid, He Zenghao?"
"Danger?" He Zenghao was slightly stunned.
Then he dismissed it with a smile, saying, "Xinxin, you're overthinking! As your father, I now oversee the administration of Cunyun Sea and spend all my days in the Office of Administration. I don't venture out to travel or meet any danger."
"But it's true!" Seeing her old father didn't believe her, Xinxin stomped her foot angrily.
She stepped closer and whispered, "Father, you don’t know that my Foundation Establishment treasure item was born with me since childhood, named the Dao Wen罗盘. The cultivation technique I practice is even a custom-made one obtained by Mother for me—called the Dao Net Heaven Web."
After listening to his daughter’s explanation, He Zenghao couldn't help but whistle in surprise.
He had thought that following the Secret Envoy and earning enough contributions would make him somewhat of a person. But compared to families like Heng Family in Tianyu State with their deep-rooted history, he was still far behind.
At least, customizing his cultivation technique for him wasn’t something he could do now.
Thinking about this, He Zenghao felt bitter.
"There is real danger, Father. Please come with me," Xinxin repeated her argument in front of her father, and once again, she urged him to go back to Tianyu State.
He Zenghao’s mind was filled with doubts as he looked at his daughter's serious demeanor.
"How can that be? There should be no life-and-death crisis here in Cunyun City. I haven’t done anything to anger the Secret Envoy recently," He Zenghao thought, frowning deeply.
"Could it be that the Five Elders are up to their old tricks again and planning another surprise attack on Cunyun Immortal City?" Suddenly, he recalled the events of Cunyun Sea from long ago, feeling a chill run down his spine.
"But wasn’t there just a friendly exchange recently?" He hesitated.
He paced back and forth in the room, visibly anxious.
Seeing her father's indecisiveness, Xinxin felt increasingly worried. Her reaction was quite different from what she had expected—her father didn't immediately agree to return to Tianyu State after hearing the results of the derivation.
She couldn’t help but feel resentful at his lack of trust in her.
He Zenghao still hesitated, not noticing his daughter's subtle change.
He knew he trusted Xinxin. The power and influence of Heng Family were clear from his own experiences. But the Dao Net Heaven Web that Xinxin had crafted seemed no ordinary item.
But what if everything he had achieved in Cunyun Sea was at stake? He couldn’t just abandon it for one word from his daughter.
Moreover, his roots lay here. Without the connections and support he had built up over time, he would be nothing.
What face could he show to Heng Ruoshui even if he returned?
...
Having thought through everything, He Zenghao made a decision.
He smiled and said, "Xinxin..."
Xinxin glared at her father angrily.
Feeling slightly awkward, He Zenghao said seriously, "I know you care about me. Your cultivation technique is indeed extraordinary. But the world is unpredictable, and derivation techniques can only reveal possible outcomes."
"Just because something might happen doesn’t mean it will definitely occur."
"Even the Immortal Supreme would hesitate to make such a guarantee," He Zenghao added.
Xinxin was不服气 but didn't know how to argue back.
Then he said, "Moreover, speaking of derivation techniques, my superior in Cunyun Sea, Secret Envoy Li Fan from the Ancient Heaven Mechanism Sect, is far stronger than you!"
"Indeed a world-shaking revelation! As your father's heart and soul, if there were any danger, how could he not warn me?"
Xinxin’s eyes widened. "Li Fan from the Heaven Mechanism Sect?"
She had heard of Li Fan before—his precise predictions about major events in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance that she couldn’t match.
Was it possible she had miscalculated? Xinxin felt uncertain for a moment.
Seeing his success, He Zenghao quickly continued, "If you’re still not convinced, I’ll ask the Secret Envoy directly."
He took out the spirit fragment jade slip left by Li Fan and summoned him.
Soon, Li Fan's image appeared in the air above them.
"Why have you called me?" Li Fan said emotionlessly.
His gaze inadvertently glanced at Xinxin beside him.
The girl was bold and unafraid, staring straight into Li Fan’s eyes.
He Zenghao, on the other hand, was nervous, bowing and speaking softly.
"May I ask, Lord, will there be any changes in Cunyun Sea recently?" He looked expectantly at Li Fan after explaining himself.
The scene fell silent.
In the picture, the Heavenly Dao Sky Dice seemed to spin continuously in Li Fan's palm.
"The Dao Wen罗盘? Heng Family of Tianyu State truly lives up to its name."
"Your daughter has such outstanding talent. Her future achievements will not be inferior to mine," Li Fan said with admiration after a moment.
He Zenghao was taken aback, realizing that the Secret Envoy had discerned his daughter's true potential just by looking at her.
Xinxin’s mouth opened wide in surprise.
"Your praise is too kind..." He Zenghao replied hurriedly.
"Youth is full of potential," Li Fan shook his head, as if recalling something and sighing.
He pointed to Xinxin's forehead.
"Lord!" He Zenghao's face changed slightly but quickly realized that Li Fan had no ill intentions; he was imparting knowledge to her. His heart calmed down.
Soon, golden light dissipated, and Xinxin regained her senses.
She checked the new knowledge in her mind—The Heavenly Dao Numerology, The Thousand Mechanism Mystery Record, The Theory of Qi Circulation...
These were works from the Ancient Heaven Mechanism Sect?
And they were versions she had never seen before.
Xinxin's eyes lit up with joy and gratitude. She bowed lightly and said, "Thank you, Senior."
"It’s nothing. It’s rare to find a suitable candidate," Li Fan waved his hand.
Then he looked at He Zenghao again.
He Zenghao's heart stopped.
"Will there be any changes in Cunyun Sea?" Li Fan chuckled.
"I won’t leave, so why are you afraid, He Zenghao?"