Ziwei Dao Shou's sudden emotional outburst caught Chen Xiao off guard.
He had always assumed their relationship was purely transactional, but it seemed that wasn't the case.
Hearing Ziwei Dao Shou's words, Chen Xiao was also moved.
He chuckled, "What? The dignified Dao Shou of the Earth Sect, are you really going to follow your man like a chicken follows a rooster or a dog follows a bitch?"
"You're a nuisance!"
Ziwei Dao Shou let out a coquettish cry and playfully punched Chen Xiao's chest.
This was only because it was Chen Xiao; for any other man, Ziwei Dao Shou's punch would have left a gaping hole in their chest.
"Alright, alright, stop messing around. Don't worry, I'll be fine. I have a plan!"
Chen Xiao said, patting Ziwei Dao Shou's back.
"You're not lying to me? You really have a plan?"
Ziwei Dao Shou asked.
"Of course, you can rest assured. My life is tough... Besides, that scoundrel Chen Sihai is not dead yet, so how could I die?"
Chen Xiao said with a cold smile.
"Hmph, that bastard. If I ever catch him, I'll make his life worse than death!"
Ziwei Dao Shou gritted her teeth, still remembering his taunts about 'daughter-in-law'.
And the dignified Dao Shou of the Earth Sect was a very vengeful person!
"Alright, come with me to the Immortal Emperor Temple for a stroll, it's strange~"
Chen Xiao said, holding Ziwei Dao Shou. However, his hand on her back had shifted from patting to caressing.
A mist of tears welled up in Ziwei Dao Shou's eyes. Knowing she was about to be overcome with emotion again, she quickly broke free from Chen Xiao's embrace.
This old house was truly burning, and the fire was endless!
Night had fallen, and there was no one else around. Although Ziwei Dao Shou had pulled away from Chen Xiao's embrace, she still held his hand tightly.
Their fingers were intertwined, like a pair of intimate lovers.
Chen Xiao looked at the Immortal Emperor Temple and thought to himself, what would the Eternal Immortal Emperor feel if he saw his disciples and grandchildren like this.
And thinking of the Eternal Immortal Emperor, Chen Xiao couldn't help but think of Li Ziqing.
Li Ziqing was the true successor of the Eternal Immortal Emperor, and she carried the Eternal Immortal Emperor's bloodline.
Upon thinking of this, Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt... but this was a mistake that any man would make, and Chen Xiao forgave himself on behalf of Li Ziqing.
They ascended the steps and soon arrived at the main hall of the Immortal Emperor Temple.
The main hall was even more dilapidated, covered in cobwebs. The ground, the altars, and even the solemn statue of the Eternal Immortal Emperor were covered in a thick layer of dust.
Upon seeing the statue of the Eternal Immortal Emperor, Chen Xiao's guilt intensified.
Because the statue of the Eternal Immortal Emperor bore a striking resemblance to Li Ziqing, if not identical.
Even though it was just a clay figure, its features and aura were exactly the same as Li Ziqing's.
"What, surprised that the Eternal Immortal Emperor was a woman?"
Ziwei Dao Shou said with a light laugh.
Seeing Chen Xiao's astonished expression, she thought he was shocked by this fact.
She didn't know that Chen Xiao had already known that the Eternal Immortal Emperor was a woman, and that the Eternal Immortal Emperor's descendant and true inheritor was Chen Xiao's woman.
Chen Xiao glanced at Ziwei Dao Shou and, without revealing this, asked with feigned confusion, "So the Eternal Immortal Emperor was a woman? Then why does the Earth Demon have a male image?"
Ziwei Dao Shou gave Chen Xiao a glare and explained, "The Earth Demon is not a clone of the Immortal Emperor. He is merely some negative thoughts from the Eternal Immortal Emperor... As for why he has a male image, it's not a secret!"
"The Eternal Immortal Emperor was born in an era where men were superior to women. Her cultivation path was constantly suppressed by men, so for a time, she deeply resented her female form and questioned heaven why she wasn't born a man!"
"Later, when the Eternal Immortal Emperor comprehended the Great Dao, she finally accepted herself. In fact, there's nothing wrong with being a woman."
Indeed, there was nothing wrong with being a woman... Ziwei Dao Shou knew this firsthand, especially in the past couple of days.
"And these杂念 (miscellaneous thoughts) became the emotions she first needed to remove and discard. So when the杂念 took form as the Earth Demon, it manifested as a male image."
After hearing Ziwei Dao Shou's explanation, Chen Xiao finally understood, "So that's how it is."
He then looked at the statue of the Eternal Immortal Emperor again, his eyes filled with reverence.
As a woman, to achieve this was truly not easy.
It required not only exceptional talent and wisdom but also immense perseverance and an unyielding spirit.
And Li Ziqing had perfectly inherited this trait from her ancestor.
With this in mind, he asked again, "By the way, Ziwei, have you ever heard of the Eternal Immortal Emperor's descendants?"
"The Eternal Immortal Emperor's descendants?"
Ziwei Dao Shou's delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she shook her head, "The Eternal Immortal Emperor was a solitary figure, how could she have any descendants? What, have you heard that the Eternal Immortal Emperor has descendants?"
Chen Xiao was stunned. Ziwei Dao Shou didn't know about this?
He was certain that this was true, as Li Ziqing's appearance was almost identical to the Eternal Immortal Emperor's.
But why was it that even the Hegemon Sect knew about this, yet Ziwei, as the Dao Shou of the Earth Sect, did not?
No... if even the Dao Shou of the Earth Sect didn't know, it meant that very few people in the entire Immortal Hidden Realm knew about this!
Then how did the Hegemon Sect know?
This Hegemon Sect must have a problem!
"It's nothing, just asking casually."
Since the matter involved Li Ziqing, Chen Xiao did not intend to tell Ziwei Dao Shou directly.
After all, this matter could easily cause the Dao Shou of the Earth Sect to become jealous... the problem wasn't particularly big, but it would definitely be troublesome!
"Well, if you don't want to say, then forget it."
Ziwei Dao Shou was perceptive and saw through Chen Xiao's attempt to hide something.
Chen Xiao was speechless and finally told her the truth.
However, to Chen Xiao's surprise, after hearing it, Ziwei Dao Shou showed no signs of jealousy towards Li Ziqing.
"This Hegemon Sect is indeed problematic."
Ziwei Dao Shou's eyes gleamed, "I've been paying attention to them for a long time. As a sect with a master at the Dao Integration stage, they are far too low-key!"
"Ziwei, do you really not care about my relationship with Li Ziqing? I promised her that I would marry her when I leave the Immortal Hidden Realm."
Chen Xiao said with a hint of guilt, but since the matter had been revealed, he decided it was best to say it all.
Ziwei Dao Shou looked at him with a questioning gaze and said matter-of-factly, "Isn't it normal for men to have three wives and four concubines? Don't worry, I won't fight her for the position of the main wife, but you must remember to show equal affection!"
Chen Xiao was stunned. This happiness came too suddenly!
To have such a lover, what more could a husband ask for!