Although Chen Nan did not kill Gu Jin.
In the Empress's eyes.
This achievement was truly unprecedented.
After all, the other party was a Level Nine Demon Emperor.
Whose status in the Demon Realm was comparable to that of the eight Human Supremes.
Chen Nan forcing him back into the Demon Realm was not something ordinary people could achieve.
Even in her prime.
She did not believe she could force back a Level Nine Demon Emperor in such a short time.
"Didn't I tell you to shut up?"
"Why are you babbling endlessly?" Chen Nan glared at the Empress.
"Silence, how can you treat Your Majesty like this?" a Snow Country powerhouse rebuked.
Although Chen Nan had repelled the demon race's strongmen.
The Empress was the supreme deity in their hearts.
They would not allow anyone to treat the Empress in such a manner.
Chen Nan looked at the powerhouse who had spoken earlier: "I am your little princess's father, do you think I can treat her like this?"
Chen Nan felt he had already been very polite to the Empress.
If it weren't for the sake of his yet-unmet daughter.
He would have slapped the Empress hard upon seeing her this time.
Everyone gasped.
They clearly hadn't expected Chen Nan to be the little princess's father.
"This humble one did not know the Empress's identity. Please forgive any offense." The powerhouse who had spoken earlier immediately knelt on the ground.
The others also performed a kowtow.
They knelt on the ground in a vast expanse, shouting: "Greetings, Empress!"
Chen Nan's mouth twitched wildly.
Heartless!
Heartless!
I just helped you repel the demon race's strongmen.
And you call me Empress?
Are you polite?
"Brother-in-law, I knew you would come."
Ling Yanran felt Chen Nan's aura and flew over joyfully.
She was astonished by Chen Nan's strength.
She hadn't expected him to be able to traverse the void.
And even defeat the demon army and that Level Nine Demon Emperor single-handedly.
After all, she had experienced the Level Nine Demon Emperor's power.
And had been defeated by him.
If she hadn't escaped in time, she would have died long ago.
She intimately clasped Chen Nan's arm and said with a smile, "Is it, is it like I said back then."
"One day, you will come to the Snow Country regardless of everything?"
"Do you believe your little sister now?"
Chen Nan broke free from her arm and said irritably, "If you had told me the truth back then, things would..."
Seeing Ling Yanran's self-reproaching and guilty expression.
He sighed: "Forget it, forget it. Fortunately, it didn't lead to too much chaos. Let's not dwell on the past."
Was the current situation in the Snow Country truly only Ling Yanran's fault?
If he hadn't been at odds with the Empress.
And had listened to Emperor Yan's words to come and help the Snow Country reinforce the seal.
Things wouldn't have turned out this way.
"I'll seal this place first."
With a wave of his hand, he sealed the entrance to the demon race's teleportation array.
"Brother-in-law's mastery of formations is really getting better and better."
"This seal is far stronger than the previous one."
"Now the demon race definitely won't be able to break the seal and harm the human realm."
Chen Nan said indifferently, "This seal can ensure the Snow Country's peace for a hundred thousand years."
"Alright, enough talk about this. Let's return to the palace. I want to see my... daughter."
The word "daughter" felt very foreign in his mouth.
It even made his voice tremble slightly.
He had never imagined he would have a daughter.
There was joy.
And regret.
Because he had not witnessed the beautiful moment of his little girl's arrival in the world.
Nor had he heard her first powerful cry upon entering the human world.
"Let's go, back to the palace."
The Empress's voice was calm.
She could feel Chen Nan's indifference and resistance towards her.
She also knew he had saved her out of consideration for their daughter.
But she did not feel sad.
Because this was her own doing.
Yes.
It was already the utmost benevolence for Chen Nan to save her out of consideration for their daughter.
"You all go, I'll stay here." Long Ao slowly lay on the ground.
He had followed Chen Nan simply because he didn't know where else to go.
Because he didn't know what he should do.
After all, his fate was tragic.
A part of his memory had been tampered with.
But now.
He had found a purpose to live.
To guard this seal.
This task was far more meaningful than guarding that divine medicine.
Chen Nan did not say much more and returned to the palace with Ling Yanran.
Thump!
Thump! Thump!
His heart pounded wildly, as if it was about to leap out of his throat.
This was the most nervous moment of his life.
Because he was about to see his own flesh and blood.
Even though they hadn't met yet.
He felt a calling of blood connection.
Even without using his spiritual power to probe, he could clearly sense which room his daughter was in.
When he arrived at the Empress's sleeping quarters, Chen Nan felt his legs turn to lead, so nervous he didn't know what to do.
The Empress hesitated to speak.
She knew Chen Nan disliked her.
If she spoke without his permission, she might very well provoke him.
Taking a deep breath, she risked being reprimanded by Chen Nan and said cautiously, "She is very cute, with a pair of bright eyes."
"Just like you."
"It's my fault for not being able to protect her well." Her face was full of self-reproach, and she dared not look into Chen Nan's eyes.
"Waa~~~"
Without any warning.
A clear, high-pitched cry erupted from the quiet sleeping quarters.
Immediately followed by the flustered voices of palace maids.
They didn't know why the little princess was crying.
Many people couldn't calm her down.
Chen Nan, not knowing why his legs had regained their strength, took a gentle step and slowly pushed open the door to the sleeping quarters.
Perhaps the little girl sensed her father's presence.
She immediately stopped crying.
This scene surprised everyone.
The maids in the sleeping quarters saw a strange man appear and their eyes immediately turned cold.
This was the Empress's sleeping quarters.
No man had ever entered this place before.
Just as they were about to make a move, they saw the Empress and Ling Yanran quietly following behind him.
The sword that was almost drawn returned to its sheath.
Chen Nan nervously walked up to the palace maid holding the swaddled infant.
What met his eyes was a pink, chubby face.
A baby girl with thick black hair.
Her eyes shone brightly.
She looked like a delicate doll.
The moment their eyes met.
Chen Nan felt his heart melt.
The next second.
The little girl in the swaddle let out a sweet smile.
She looked beautiful when she smiled.
With two deep dimples at the corners of her mouth.
She then let out a happy laugh: "Hee~~~"
"Hee hee~~~"
Her voice was not loud.
But in the silent sleeping quarters, it sounded like heavenly music.
It brought tears to everyone's eyes.
No one expected that the little princess, born only half a day ago, would let out such a pleasant laugh.
"They say daughters are their father's little cotton-padded jackets; it's true!" Ling Yanran exclaimed with a hint of sourness. She knew that before the little girl was born, she would come to greet her every day.
However.
When she held the little girl, she would cry uncontrollably.
Qing Long let out a gasp in Chen Nan's mind: "Chen Nan, your daughter is extraordinary!"
Chen Nan asked excitedly, "How is she extraordinary?"