Xu Mo and Qin Cheng chatted for a while longer in Suzhou City, mainly about the battle between Xu Mo and Shan Zu.
Qin Cheng's family had watched the satellite broadcast of that battle and only then understood how powerful Xu Mo, who had become a good brother to the Emperor of Da Gan, truly was.
With a mere wave of his hand, mountains and rivers were torn apart, and the earth split open. Such might was practically comparable to a deity descending to the mortal realm.
Xu Mo smiled as he answered Qin Cheng's questions, appearing nonchalant about the battle.
After chatting for another half hour, he left with Qin Cheng's daughter, Qin Ran.
Watching her daughter leave with Xu Mo, Wang Li appeared very worried and nervous.
After all, Qin Ran was giving up school to learn cultivation on the newly descended continent on Earth. It was all rather surreal, and Wang Li couldn't quite process it.
"Don't worry, with my brother looking after her, Ran'er won't be at a disadvantage," Qin Cheng was more carefree, placing immense trust in his brother, Xu Mo.
In fact, Xu Mo had also invited Qin Cheng and his wife to travel to Da Huang, so they could cultivate together and accompany their daughter.
However, after much deliberation, Qin Cheng ultimately refused. They still had many ties on Earth, and Da Huang felt too unfamiliar.
Hearing her husband's reassurance, Wang Li gradually relaxed.
Then, Qin Cheng chuckled and said, "With the annoying one gone on a long journey, it's just our world for two now. Tonight..."
Wang Li's face immediately flushed red upon hearing this, and she shot Qin Cheng a glare, though her eyes held a hint of anticipation.
...
Xu Mo flew with Qin Ran. Before returning to Da Huang, he specifically visited the Suzhou Mental Hospital again.
However, the "illusions" he had encountered last time were clearly gone. This was because the entire building had been reduced to rubble by his punch.
Fortunately, the mental hospital had been abandoned for a long time and was located in the suburbs. Otherwise, such a massive disturbance would have surely attracted attention.
Finding no anomalies, Xu Mo didn't linger and headed directly towards the Pacific Ocean.
Qin Ran was being flown by Xu Mo. High in the sky, watching the clouds rapidly recede, the sensation was incredibly novel to the young girl!
"Wow! So this is what flying feels like, it's so comfortable!" Qin Ran couldn't help but exclaim, closing her eyes to enjoy the refreshing breeze.
Around her, a faint white shield protected her from wind resistance.
Xu Mo chuckled, "When you cultivate to the Body Tempering realm, you'll be able to fly on your own."
"Really? How long does it take to reach the Body Tempering realm?" Qin Ran's eyes lit up, and she turned to look at Uncle Xu, her gaze filled with expectation.
Xu Mo thought for a moment and replied, "Your aptitude is quite good. With normal cultivation, it should take about six to seven years."
"Ah!?" Qin Ran's face immediately fell upon hearing it would take six to seven years. "That's so long, it takes six to seven years. Then to reach your realm, Uncle Xu, wouldn't that take hundreds of years?"
Xu Mo smiled and didn't answer.
In Da Huang, how many exceptionally talented individuals ultimately failed to reach the Saint realm.
This was because cultivation required not only talent but also various other factors.
Xu Mo's speed was fast. Even with a trailing companion, he wasn't much slower. In less than half an hour, they arrived near the waters of Da Huang.
Many ships were still anchored on the sea. Influencers, cameras in hand, were broadcasting live from Da Huang, hoping to gain some traffic.
Xu Mo didn't stop and flew directly into Da Huang with Qin Ran, disappearing from the sea surface in the blink of an eye.
This display attracted considerable attention. Some influencers spotted Xu Mo and the other person and couldn't help but exclaim:
"Family, look quickly! Another cultivator has appeared, and this time there are two! Quickly give me ten Cloud-Piercing Arrows, or I'll end the broadcast and won't show you anymore! If you give me a hundred rockets, I'll zoom in and let you see to your heart's content!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
Over a hundred rockets were sent in the live stream, but the comments were filled with curses, calling the influencer crazy for money and daring to call them family.
Seeing the hundred-plus rockets from the big spender, the influencer's face lit up with joy. As for the scolding, what did it matter?
In this day and age, being able to earn money was paramount. What was a little criticism? Hadn't those who played on the internet experienced cyberbullying?
"Thank you, big brother, for the rockets. I'll zoom in now for the family to see, and make sure to cast your 'must-watch' votes!"
The viewers grumbled, but anyone who was handsome or beautiful would instinctively cast a 'must-watch' vote, as it cost nothing.
This influencer was a practical person. After receiving the rockets and 'must-watch' votes, he immediately controlled the high-definition camera and zoomed in on the footage he had captured.
The audience clearly saw the two figures flying through the air, a man and a woman.
Someone recognized the man as the Emperor of Da Gan, which caused the live stream to erupt with excitement. Was the Emperor of Da Gan returning to Da Huang?
And who was the woman being accompanied by the Emperor of Da Gan?
Everyone was discussing animatedly, their conversations buzzing.
The influencer, seizing this opportunity, shamelessly asked the audience to cast more 'must-watch' votes, showing great professionalism!
After entering Da Huang, Xu Mo briefly stopped at the Eastern Military Camp before continuing towards the Imperial Capital.
About an hour later, they arrived at the Imperial Capital of Da Gan.
Landing at the Da Gan Academy within the Imperial Capital, the dean of the academy, upon seeing His Majesty's arrival, hurried forward to pay his respects. "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Xu Mo nodded faintly and said, "This is my niece, Qin Ran. She is currently a mortal. I entrust you with teaching her cultivation."
As he spoke, he brought Qin Ran forward.
At this moment, the young girl hadn't fully recovered from the shock. After entering Da Huang, she had seen too many strange and bizarre things along the way.
These had shattered her worldview, leaving her deeply awestruck.
Now, being held by the neck by Xu Mo, she slowly came back to her senses. Looking at the white-haired academy dean, she became flustered and very nervous.
The dean was even more shocked, not expecting His Majesty to have a niece!
However, he didn't ask further questions and respectfully accepted the order.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will personally teach Qin Ran," the dean said.
Xu Mo nodded, then said to Qin Ran, "From now on, you will stay in the academy and cultivate diligently. If you have any questions, ask the dean directly. If you need anything, you can also come to the palace to find me."
"Okay, Uncle Xu," Qin Ran nodded emphatically.
Although the environment was unfamiliar, since Uncle Xu was in charge here, she felt much less nervous.
After Xu Mo gave a few more instructions, he left the academy and returned to the Imperial Palace.
Upon his return, an official approached him, informing him that the reparations and ransoms from the various countries on Earth were ready to be sent to Da Huang.
Among these were nuclear weapons from several countries, including the United States, as compensation.