Nia

Two days later, the Aska remained stationary. Yu Xian sat drinking tea in his room, while the screen serving as a window displayed a colossal gas giant. Over the past two days, he had been observing Xiao Sensen, and ultimately determined one thing: apart from possessing a vast trove of information of dubious authenticity, it didn't seem to have any special abilities. The reason its information was of dubious authenticity was that they simply had no way to verify anything Xiao Sensen said. Whether it was the Three Divine Birds or the Four Tigers, it all came solely from Xiao Sensen's mouth. Even when it came to that colossal egg, what lay inside was also based entirely on Xiao Sensen's claims. As long as the egg remained unhatched, its words remained in doubt. Still, Yu Xian felt it was likely telling the truth. After all, someone who genuinely liked children and could get along so well with them was probably not a bad person. For the past two days, Xiao Sensen had been playing with Little Nora and Little Huangquan, occasionally dropping more unverifiable tidbits. At first, everyone found its tales mysterious and sophisticated, but they gradually grew numb to them, listening purely as if to stories. Whether they were true or false no longer mattered. "I wonder how Shui Yuetian is doing right now." Yu Xian gazed at the massive planet on the screen and sighed softly. Though he had known Shui Yuetian for only a few days and they had met in person only twice, as the saying went, "You offer me a peach, and I requite you with a fine jade." Shui Yuetian genuinely wanted to be his friend, so naturally, he treated Shui Yuetian as one in turn. Now that his friend was in trouble, there was no reason to stand idly by. Moreover, Zhi'er was far too dangerous. To lurk undetected among the Sea Clan for centuries required a deeply calculating mind. If Zhi'er managed to obtain Helick's treasure, there was no telling what kind of harm he might inflict upon Earth. Whether for his friend Shui Yuetian or to eliminate Zhi'er, this venture was an absolute necessity. "With Niman backing us up, as long as Zhi'er isn't Hegemon Rank, it won't be a major problem." "The real danger on this trip lies in the Abyss itself. Hopefully nothing unexpected happens on the road ahead." Yu Xian took stock of the opposing strengths, and to be honest, he didn't feel much pressure. After fusing, his strength was infinitely close to the Li Rank; handling Zhi'er would be an easy task. Compared to Zhi'er, the peril-fraught Abyss was far more dangerous. Just then, the automatic door slid open, and Nora walked in. Seeing Yu Xian sitting by the window drinking tea, she smiled slightly, walked over, and sat down opposite him. "What are you thinking about?" Nora asked, resting her chin on one hand as she looked at him. Setting down his teacup, Yu Xian chuckled. "I was wondering if we should hold a wedding once we get back to Earth. What do you think?" "Do you want to hold one? If it's a hassle, we don't have to," Nora replied, a hint of joy in her voice. Knowing Yu Xian had thought of it was already enough to satisfy her. For them, such ceremonies were not particularly important. An infinitely long lifespan meant what they sought was inherently different from ordinary mortals. A lifetime for an ordinary person lasted only several decades, but for them, it could span a thousand years, ten thousand years, or even longer. "We should still hold a wedding, but keep it quiet and just invite a few friends," Yu Xian said after a moment's thought. In truth, the idea had only crossed his mind the moment Nora walked in. Nora had sacrificed a great deal for him—not only dropping out of school, but also falling into a cold war with her mother. He truly wished to fulfill her desires as much as possible and bring her happiness. Under the warm light, the two drank tea and chatted. With Xiao Sensen keeping Little Nora occupied, there was finally no one to disturb them, allowing them to enjoy some time alone together. …… …… In the cockpit. Xiao Sensen and the two little ones gathered around the crib, gazing at the baby dragon girl lying inside. "She's so cute when she's asleep, with such chubby cheeks! I really want to pinch them," Little Huangquan whispered, looking at the dragon girl. Xiao Sensen poked the dragon girl's cheek with a finger and whispered with a laugh, "This little rascal possesses the thunder dragon bloodline. Once she grows a bit bigger, scales will sprout, and touching them will give you a numb, tingling sensation." "Let's give her a name! How about Big Sweet Potato?" Little Nora suggested mischievously, looking at the dragon girl. Little Huangquan frowned with distaste. "That sounds awful. Why not call her Naihe?" "As in the Naihe Bridge? That doesn't seem very fitting. I think Lavinia sounds pretty good," Xiao Sensen said to the two little ones, gazing at the dragon girl. Niman walked over carrying a baby bottle and smiled. "Lavinia is indeed a lovely name, but I'd prefer her name not be too long. How about just Nia?" "I don't think Big Sweet Potato is long either," Little Nora said regretfully. Niman gently lifted Little Nia and brought the nipple to her lips. As if catching the scent, Little Nia began instinctively suckling the milk even while asleep. "Xiao Sensen, you said Little Nia has a thunder dragon bloodline, but there are many kinds of thunder dragons across the myriad worlds. Exactly what kind of thunder dragon is she?" Niman asked, looking toward Xiao Sensen. Thunder dragons were truly entirely different species depending on the world. For instance, on Earth, a brontosaurus—literally called a 'thunder dragon'—was a massive dinosaur, yet fundamentally a weak and ordinary creature. But in many other worlds, thunder dragons were Western dragons capable of manipulating lightning and breathing thunderous dragon breath, possessing formidable might. Xiao Sensen answered, "Little Nia is just an ordinary thunder dragon from a Tier-2 world. When fully grown, her strength won't be exceptionally high—roughly... around 0.9 or so." Xiao Sensen had only figured out the current cultivation system the day before, so when gauging someone's strength, it needed time to calculate and convert the system it knew into the standards everyone understood today. "So weak!" Little Nora immediately snarked, though a beaming smile spread across her face. Even though it knew it shouldn't vent its resentment on Little Nia, it simply couldn't bring itself to like her. The Garuda clan harbored an irreconcilable feud with dragons, so it was never going to treat Little Nia warmly. "Weak though she may be, humanity's starting point is even weaker," Xiao Sensen told Little Nora. "As long as one masters the proper methods of cultivation, any intelligent life-form has the chance to transcend their racial limits and grow stronger and stronger." Niman nodded in agreement. "Those who rely solely on their racial bloodline abilities to act recklessly never go far. Little Nora, although your current bloodline power is immense, you must never let it make you conceited." "Oh, got it," Little Nora acknowledged with a nod. Looking at Little Nora, Xiao Sensen actually really wanted to say something. Ordinary bloodlines certainly were nothing to be proud of, but with the bloodline of a Victorious True King Bird, there was really nothing wrong with being a little proud. After all, it was already among the absolute peak bloodlines of all avian kind. As long as she did not die young, the future Little Nora was destined never to be weak.