This figure, wearing a loose robe, had an indistinguishable face.

But this figure, he would never forget—it was the figure that followed that little girl in the purple dress a hundred years ago,

and then a name inevitably emerged: the Heavenly Dao of this world!

...

"With this object, you can open a passage to other worlds. Remember... only one person."

The aged voice echoed, and when Wang Lin looked closely, he found the figure had already disappeared.

As he approached, he found a palm-sized black crystal stone on the ground.

Holding it in his hand, he could feel the power of law contained within. From the Heavenly Dao's words just now, he understood that this should be the key to ascend to other worlds.

At this moment, he put away this black crystal stone, and had already found his answer in his heart.

Soon, he disappeared into the wind and snow.

.....

In front of the stone house by the Long River.

"Eat more."

At dinner, Su Mu kept serving food to Little Nannan.

Tonight's dinner was plentiful, with five large fish, a plate of spirit fruits, and three plates of vegetables.

Although Su Mu had long been fasting, not needing to eat to sustain himself, and Nannan had reached the Purple Mansion Realm and no longer needed to fast either,

yet, Nannan was still growing, only three years old and needed to eat more to nourish her body.

When Nannan was just over a year old, she needed to eat about ten fish a day. Now her appetite required at least twenty fish.

On the table were high-quality treasure fish, caught just yesterday, and such quality treasure fish was equivalent to about ten ordinary fish.

"Daddy, that's a lot of delicious food today."

Little Nannan's eyes sparkled, and she kept serving food to Su Mu: "Daddy, you eat more too. You've worked hard."

Although Little Nannan had a big appetite, Su Mu never let her go hungry. Sometimes, she was so considerate, claiming she ate too much and was getting chubby, so often she'd eat only half and leave the rest for Su Mu.

This month, Su Mu used a special Holy Bamboo obtained from a lottery to weave a hundred fish traps, placing them in the waters.

Since the materials for the old traps weren't good, they'd often break within a month, and rarely caught quality treasure fish.

Aside from the hundred traps, Su Mu wove three nets, placing them in three calmer waters to catch fish.

So food was abundant indeed; collecting the traps and nets yielded at least a hundred ordinary fish and five average treasure fish daily. If lucky, they'd get a superior treasure fish.

"Nannan, you're growing, so eat more."

"We're not poor, don't be so thrifty. Although daddy isn't too capable, I can ensure you're well-fed."

"Understand?"

Su Mu gently patted Little Nannan's head.

"Mm-hmm!"

Little Nannan started eating joyfully. These fish contained immense energy, but Little Nannan absorbed them effortlessly.

This reminded Su Mu of his past when he was in the Purple Mansion Realm—a piece of treasure fish meat nearly caused trouble.

After eating, Little Nannan's aura kept growing, instantly reaching Purple Mansion Great Perfection, just a step away from the Mahayana stage.

Reaching the Mahayana stage at three years old—nobody would dare to boast like that....

In terms of talent, Su Mu was truly outmatched by his daughter.

.....

"Where did you go to play just now?"

After eating and drinking, while clearing the table, Su Mu asked.

Hearing this, a sly glint flashed in Little Nannan's lively eyes. She got off the bench and sat on the nearby swing, swaying and saying, "I went to the river to pick stones."

Upon hearing this, how could Su Mu not know his daughter was lying, and said, "Then I'll go ask your brothers and sisters."

With that, Little Nannan quickly waved her hand, lowered her head, and said, "Sorry, daddy. Nannan lied, that's not true."

Su Mu had no intention of blaming Nannan. Children naturally love to play, and if she were constantly sensible, lacking a child's nature, Su Mu would feel more guilty.

Because Su Mu always felt guilty for not showing Nannan more of the world, like candied hawthorns, paper figures, kites... all toys that children love.

...

Little Nannan lied to avoid implicating Third Brother.

Because she begged Third Brother to take her out to play, and she knew daddy was sometimes strict with her siblings, knowing he feared for her safety.

If daddy found out, he'd surely scold Third Brother again.

At this moment, Su Mu instead smiled rather than blame Nannan, and continued asking, "Where did Third Brother take you to play?"

Upon hearing this, Little Nannan's eyes widened.

How did daddy know it was Third Brother!

...

Actually, Su Mu already knew. He had established spiritual sense with his Water Beast, so he was aware of their movements.

When Little Nannan and the Golden Python left, he already knew.

However, he permitted it because he trusted the Golden Python's strength. With it around, Nannan wouldn't be in danger.

"Third Brother took me to a place with lots of people!"

"Daddy, look!"

As she spoke, Little Nannan waved her hand, presenting a colorful paper windmill in her small hand.

"Third Brother bought this for me."

Seeing this, a trace of surprise flashed in Su Mu's eyes. This paper windmill was clearly a toy from a mortals' market.

"I also brought a gift for daddy."

Speaking, Little Nannan carefully took out a brown straw hat from her pocket, made of ordinary reed and bamboo, just a very simple hat.

Seeing this, Su Mu was momentarily stunned, taking the hat.

"I see daddy leaving early and coming back late, always with that heavy cloak. This hat is lighter and looks better."

Little Nannan said with a smile.

Gazing at this incredibly ordinary straw hat in his hand, he was moved. He had owned countless treasures, but none weighed heavier in his heart than this hat.

"Thank you, Little Nannan."

Su Mu said with a smile.

"Daddy, try it on. I'll help you wear it."

Saying this, Little Nannan came to Su Mu, took the straw hat from him, and looking up, said, "Daddy, squat down. You're too tall."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu squatted down.

Little Nannan placed the straw hat on Su Mu's head, pouting, "It seems a bit big."

"It's not big, just perfect."

Su Mu fondly said, patting Little Nannan's head.

.....

"Do you know where Third Brother took you?"

At this point, Su Mu thought of something, asking Little Nannan.

Upon hearing this, Little Nannan thought for a moment, then said, "I don't know, I just know there were many people and lots of fun things."

"Daddy, next time, I want you to come with me."

With these words, Su Mu's body stiffened for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

Because due to the system, he still couldn't leave.

But he didn't know how to explain it to Little Nannan, so he could only smile and say, "Alright, in the future, daddy will take you to even better places."

Su Mu guessed the Golden Python must have taken Little Nannan to a nearby town.

His biggest worry was that something might happen to Little Nannan because he couldn't leave at the moment. Moreover, her unparalleled talent could attract unwanted attention, and he wouldn't be able to reach her in time.

"Nannan, it's not that daddy won't let you go out to play, but daddy worries about you. For certain reasons, daddy can't leave right now and can't protect you myself."

Su Mu squatted down, speaking softly.

"Then... daddy, when can we leave here?"

Nannan tilted her head, asking.

"Soon."

Su Mu replied with a smile.

"Actually, as long as I'm with daddy, I'm happy anywhere."

Little Nannan suddenly hugged Su Mu tightly, expressing her true feelings.

"By the way, daddy, when Third Brother took me out, I met a strange big brother."

"He gave me a gift."

She said, presenting something with both hands to Su Mu.

......

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