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Zhu Chen carefully and gently picked up his swaddling daughter, his movements softer than ever before.

The baby seemed to sense its father's presence, and stirred slightly in its sleep, its little mouth unconsciously smacking.

Seeing this, Zhu Chen's smile widened even more.

This little one is actually quite cute!

Yunxi leaned back on the pillow, looking at Zhu Chen's clumsy yet incredibly cherished expression, and couldn't help but smile: "Our daughter... have you thought of a name for her?"

"name?"

Zhu Chen paused, a hint of embarrassment on his face.

His marriage to Yunxi was an accident from the start.

Later, he experienced many things, either seeking fortune in the Primordial Treasure Realm or being intercepted and killed by a foreign immortal king across the river of time.

There was no time to name this unborn little guy.
However, at this moment, looking at the little life in his arms that carried his and Yunxi's bloodline, Zhu Chen suddenly realized how precious this child was.

Now that he has entered the realm of the divine, the opportunity to have offspring will inevitably become even more difficult.

This daughter may be his only child in this life.

Therefore... he had to be careful about the other person's name.

Zhu Chen held his daughter and paced gently around the bed, his gaze lingering between his daughter's peaceful sleeping face and Yun Xi's tender and expectant eyes.

After a while.

He suddenly stopped, a bright light flashing in his eyes, and turned to look at Yunxi, asking, "How about we call her 'Zhu Xi'?"

"Zhu Xi?"

Yunxi was slightly taken aback.

"Ah."

Zhu Chen walked back to the bedside, carefully placed his daughter back next to Yun Xi, then held Yun Xi's hand and said earnestly, "'Zhu' is my surname, and 'Xi' is your given name. Using my surname to give you your name signifies that she is the crystallization of our blood and feelings. May she be like the morning sun, full of hope, vibrant, and with an infinitely bright future."

Hearing Zhu Chen's explanation, Yun Xi felt a warm current welling up in her heart.

She nodded gently and replied, "Zhu Xi... Okay, let's call her Zhu Xi, our daughter, Zhu Xi."

The two exchanged a smile, their gazes simultaneously falling on the sleeping little Zhu Xi.

Zhu Chen wanted to say something more.

But that's it.

Suddenly, there was a soft knock on the door.

Immediately afterwards, an elder of the Peacock Clan who had been guarding outside respectfully entered with two other elders.

The elder bowed deeply to Zhu Chen, then said in a heavy tone, "Young friend Zhu Chen... We have come here today with an important matter to ask of you. We hope you will understand."

Zhu Chen frowned slightly, signaling him to speak frankly.

The elder sighed and then said slowly, "Young friend, the Three Thousand Continents are currently rife with undercurrents, and various forces are eyeing each other covetously. Although my Peacock Clan has a long history, in recent years there have been no other outstanding talents capable of shouldering great responsibilities. Those at the Divine Fire Realm and True God Realm can still maintain our reputation, but without a true sect leader-level expert to oversee us, we may become easy prey in the eyes of others, and ultimately we will not escape the calamity of our clan's annihilation and the loss of our land..."

He stopped there, but a pleading look appeared in his eyes.

"Young friend, your cultivation has now reached a high level, and your demeanor is extraordinary. Furthermore, you have a bond with the Divine Lord. We humbly request that you temporarily stay in our Peacock City to help our clan through this most difficult time. We will leave once another prodigy rises within our clan, or once we find a reliable guardian..."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chen fell silent.

The Peacock God had taken him in and protected him, and had also inquired about the Willow God's whereabouts. In the end, the Peacock God even died protecting him.

He truly could not leave this kindness unreturned.

Logically, protecting the Peacock Clan through their difficulties was his inescapable responsibility. However… he still needed to find the Willow Goddess's whereabouts, so he certainly couldn't stay here for long!
Zhu Chen turned around and his gaze met Yun Xi's.

Although Yunxi was weak at the moment, she still nodded to him, indicating that he could make all the decisions.

Seeing this, Zhu Chen immediately made a decision.

He turned around and looked at the Peacock Clan elders who were looking at him expectantly. He said calmly, "Elders, I, Zhu Chen, will always remember the great kindness of the God Lord. It is my duty to protect the Peacock Clan."

Upon hearing this, the elders' faces immediately lit up with joy.

"but……"

Zhu Chen suddenly changed the subject and said firmly, "I am currently burdened with important matters, and I am destined not to stay here for long."

Upon hearing this, the joy on the faces of the elders instantly froze, turning into disappointment and anxiety.

Before they could speak again, Zhu Chen continued, "However, before I leave, I will do my best to find a trustworthy and powerful individual for your Peacock Clan, someone strong enough to assume the position of God Lord, to ensure that your Peacock Clan's lineage is preserved and your territory is not lost!"

"During this period, I will stay here temporarily, firstly to be with my wife and daughter, and secondly to deter some troublemakers. Once a suitable person is found and the handover is completed, I will leave."

Hearing Zhu Chen's promise to find a suitable person to succeed the God Lord and to stay for a period of time, the elders, though still worried, knew that this was the best possible outcome.

Because they could tell that Zhu Chen was determined to leave, and there was no point in forcing him to stay.

It is already very rare to receive such a promise from the other party.

"Many thanks to young friend Zhu Chen for his kindness. Our Peacock Clan will forever be grateful!"

The elders bowed deeply once more before leaving, their minds heavy with unspoken thoughts.

After seeing off the elders of the Peacock Clan, Zhu Chen gently closed the door and returned to Yun Xi's bedside.

"You...do you really have a suitable candidate?"

Yunxi asked softly, realizing that Zhu Chen hadn't just been giving her a perfunctory answer.

Zhu Chen nodded, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "I remember your aunt Yun Menglan had a good relationship with a member of the Peacock Clan in the lower realm. I think he is a suitable candidate."

Yunxi was startled upon hearing this: "My aunt's acquaintance? You mean that Kong Qiuji?"

"Yes, that's him."

Zhu Chen reached out and patted Yun Xi's head, saying gently, "You should rest well and spend time with little Zhu Xi. I'll handle these things..."

After calming Yunxi down, Zhu Chen immediately went to a corner of the room, and with a thought, opened the chat group in his mind.

As soon as he entered the channel page, he saw several messages popping up.

The latest one comes from that name that hasn't been active for a long time.

[Shi Hao: @Everyone, long time no see! What have you all been up to? I've come out of the Kunpeng Nest, have you missed me?]

It's Shi Hao.

The kid has finally emerged from seclusion!

A smile appeared in Zhu Chen's eyes.

He had vaguely sensed Shi Hao's comments appearing in the chat group when he was sparring with the woman with double pupils.

Seeing the message now confirms his intuition.

We didn't encounter Kong Qiuji at Baiduan Mountain last time. That guy should still be in the lower realm. This time, we'll have Shi Hao go and look for him.

...(End of chapter)