The Golden Dragon looked down at Xiaoqi.

Even though he was in the Spirit Realm, he was well aware of Xiaoqi’s condition.

His master certainly couldn’t be inferior to a rabbit.

Whatever Chen Xuan had, Xiaoqi must have as well.

Furthermore, Xiaoqi had previously expressed his hope to cultivate a Sacred Body.

Therefore, even as Unity was about to conclude, Xiaoqi had not yet fully opened a single aperture, which is why it appeared.

"Boom!"

The Golden Dragon spat out a beam of golden light.

In an instant!

Xiaoqi was bathed in the golden light.

And not just that, the Golden Dragon even used its own Inner Core.

The Inner Core, resembling a golden orb, slowly floated towards Xiaoqi and then settled above his head.

Strands of golden mist emanated from the Inner Core.

"Whoosh—"

Xiaoqi began to breathe deeply, absorbing the golden mist into his body.

"Boom!"

His jade bones erupted instantly, his whole body radiating a spectacular jade-colored brilliance.

In an instant, Xiaoqi became half-golden and half-jade.

The entire person appeared extremely sacred.

"Using the energy from the Inner Core of the Golden Dragon Race, combined with the energy of Unity, forcibly open the aperture."

The Hall Master instantly understood the Dragon’s intention.

As to whether it would work or not, he wasn’t entirely sure.

"Open, open, blast it open..."

Zhan Tian clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on his forehead, his face flushing red; at this moment, he was more anxious than Xiaoqi.

The potential of the Sacred Body was unimaginable, as he himself could attest.

Just at the peak of the Eighth Layer, yet possessing the strength of the Mid-Ninth Layer.

"Open!"

Zhan Tian couldn’t hold it back any longer and roared.

"Pop..."

A crisp sound echoed in the hall.

"Good, good!"

Zhan Tian was ecstatic; it was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard in his life.

The next moment, the aura of the aperture emanated from Xiaoqi’s body.

At this time, the Inner Core slowly rose and returned to the Golden Dragon’s body, with a pair of dragon eyes now showing signs of fatigue.

"Buzz..."

As Xiaoqi opened his eyes, a buzzing sound echoed.

Rising slowly, he lifted his head and respectfully bowed to the Golden Dragon, "Thank you!"

He understood everything clearly. Without the Golden Dragon’s intervention at the last moment, he couldn’t have opened an aperture, which would have meant that his hope of cultivating a Sacred Body was almost cut off.

Because the further he progressed, the harder it became; unless his jade bones could upgrade again, there was almost no hope.

Even Chen Xuan only managed to open his aperture with his fully developed jade bones.

But after such a long time, the jade bones only improved when the aperture reciprocated; the energy he had absorbed was vast.

"No need!"

The Golden Dragon raised its head high, "Whatever the rabbit has, I, too, must have!"

As a top genius in the Spirit Realm, it couldn’t tolerate being inferior to a rabbit in any aspect.

"Haha!"

Chen Xuan smiled slightly in his heart, realizing this Golden Dragon was at odds with the rabbit.

"I wonder how the rabbit is doing now?"

Since he said he would return to his clan to receive the inheritance, there had been no news.

"I shall return now."

The Golden Dragon’s body spiraled into the sky, "We shall meet again when the Dao Domain opens."

The golden light vanished, but its voice echoed in the hall.

"What does it mean?"

Chen Xuan looked puzzled, wondering what the Golden Dragon meant by its last words?

Given its character, it wouldn’t say something casually.

"Dad..."

Xiaoqi shouted excitedly, walking step by step towards Chen Xuan.

"Very good!"

Chen Xuan opened his arms and embraced him, suddenly realizing he had grown to reach his ears. He patted his head with a gratified smile, "You’re a big kid now."

"Hehe..."

Xiaoqi chuckled sheepishly, feeling shy in the face of his father’s praise, scratching his head.

And Chen Xuan patted him, pursed his lips, while Zhan Tian watched excitedly, his gaze never leaving Xiaoqi from beginning to end.

Xiaoqi moved towards Zhan Tian.

He knelt down.

"Thank you, Master!"

All along, Zhan Tian had been strict with him, but his affection exceeded that of Chen Xuan.

Just as when the aperture was opened, Zhan Tian was the most excited of all.

"Good, good..."

Zhan Tian outstretched both hands, lifting him up; if not for the presence of others, he would have shed tears.

But his eyes were moist.

Xiaoqi!

Although the time was short, he had poured all his efforts into him.

He had no offspring and had already regarded him as his grandson in his heart.

He was also the only candidate he had chosen for the position of Minister of the Three Judicial Departments in the future.

Afterwards, Xiaoqi came before the Hall Master, likewise kneeling, "Thank you, Grandpa Hall Master."

"Good!"

The Hall Master’s face showed a rare smile.

As for Xiaoqi, he not only admired him but liked him, even wanting to take him as a disciple. However, Star Hall had strict rules—one could only take one disciple in a lifetime.

Xiaoqi smiled and got up, looking lastly towards Bamboo Garden, "Sister Zhu!"

"What?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Chen Xuan looked a bit strange, did he just call Bamboo Garden ’Sister’? Wasn’t that a generation apart?

"Sister is really a bit envious of you."

Even a smile appeared on Bamboo Garden’s face, something Chen Xuan was seeing for the first time.

"Sister, you’re amazing too."

Xiaoqi walked up to her and even took her hand.

"No way?!"

....

In the carriage.

Chen Xuan recalled Xiaoqi and Bamboo Garden making plans to tour the Imperial City the following night.

And the way Xiaoqi looked at Bamboo Garden.

"Really a sister?"

A master of romance like him immediately dismissed it.

"You get along with Bamboo Garden well, don’t you?"

Chen Xuan probed indirectly.

"Yes! During this time, Grandpa Hall Master had matters to attend to, and Sister Zhu has been accompanying me, teaching me; Sister Zhu is really nice."

Speaking of Bamboo Garden, Xiaoqi’s eyes were full of unstoppable laughter.

"It’s over!"

Chen Xuan thought inwardly.