"That is because we now share a telepathic connection."
Upon hearing this and seeing Xiao Tian's mischievous grin, Han Yue's face flushed even deeper. She playfully patted Xiao Tian's body. "Stop it, you are embarrassing me."
Xiao Tian caught her hand, giving her a point of support. "Let me test you as well."
"Guess where I am now?"
Han Yue also held Xiao Tian's hand tightly, finding it a bit easier. Her brows furrowed, then relaxed. "Hmm! You… you have reached the Northern Region? No—since you are here, have you arrived at Tianbei City?"
"Exactly. I just arrived there tonight, and I was planning to tell you," Xiao Tian said with a smile.
"Ah~" Han Yue exclaimed with excitement, her entire body trembling, perhaps moved by the sudden good news.
She excitedly leaned against Xiao Tian. "Then I will go back tomorrow to see."
"Okay, it is your decision. I will find a time to go meet your father-in-law," Xiao Tian said, embracing Han Yue's soft, boneless body, and smiling. "Now your problem is solved, but mine is not."
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At noon, after Han Yue finished washing up, she kissed Xiao Tian on the lips. "Then I will go back now. It is a pity about the sisters…"
Han Yue had originally wanted to go back with her other sisters and take them sightseeing in Tianbei City, but unfortunately, they had not yet come out of seclusion.
Xiao Tian patted her perky buttocks and smiled. "Except for Hui Ying, Fei'er and the others should be coming out of seclusion in the next day or two."
Han Yue's face lit up upon hearing this. "Really? That is great! Then I am leaving."
After speaking, Han Yue slowly disappeared from her spot and reappeared in Tianbei City.
Looking at the familiar surroundings, she took a brief look around and found that she was currently located not far from the Han Family's base.
It was clear that Xiao Tian had chosen the spot specifically, and feeling her man's thoughtfulness, her lips slowly curved into a smile.
Arriving outside the main gate of a vast estate, she looked at the familiar entrance, a look of longing in her eyes. She had been away for several years.
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**Tianbei City, Han Family, dining room.**
All the high-ranking members of the Han Family sat together, hosting a welcoming banquet for the returning Eldest Miss.
Everyone enjoyed fine wine and delicious food while toasting Han Yue, and the entire banquet was filled with a harmonious and warm atmosphere.
After three rounds of drinks, the high-ranking members at the table discussed the family's various affairs, while Han Yue and Han Xue huddled together, whispering.
As time passed, the banquet gradually ended, and many people left, supported by maids or their own relatives.
After everyone had left, only Han Chi, Han Yue, and Han Xue remained in the banquet hall.
"Father, do you want to guess what my cultivation level is now?" Han Yue looked at her father, her voice carrying a hint of playfulness.
"Huh? Your father cannot sense anything at all." Han Chi found that he could not detect any cultivation level from his eldest daughter.
Han Xue, who had been unable to contain herself, hugged Han Yue's arm and shook it gently. "Sister, tell me, I cannot guess!"
"Then you two better listen carefully. My current cultivation level is…" Han Yue deliberately drew out her words, "A Two-star Dou Zong!"
"Wha—what?!" Han Chi's teacup suddenly tilted, spilling on his body, but he did not even bother to wipe it off.
The entire hall fell into a sudden silence, with only the sound of the wind outside the window gently rustling the green bamboo in the courtyard.
"Say that again?" Han Chi stared at his eldest daughter in disbelief, his face filled with shock.
Han Yue tilted her head, a faint smile playing on her lips. "A Two-star Dou Zong, Father!"
"This, this, this!" Han Chi abruptly stood up, the wooden chair scraping harshly against the bluestone bricks. He placed his hand on Han Yue's shoulder and began to sense her.
Han Yue also released her aura, allowing her father to detect it.
After sensing it, Han Chi indeed perceived that the aura emanating from Han Yue was that of a Two-star Dou Zong.
He suddenly frowned, not because his daughter's cultivation was higher than his own, but because Han Yue had only been away for a few years, and her strength had increased so dramatically.
"Yue'er, do not tell me you have taken some crooked path! Your strength is simply illogical."
Han Xue was also astonished, her mouth agape. "Yes, yes, Sister, how did you do it? This is too exaggerated! Your cultivation is even higher than Father's, almost catching up to Great-grandfather's."
Han Yue smiled mysteriously, not answering her sister's question.
She looked up directly at her father, her eyes gleaming with determination and a hint of shyness. "Because your daughter met someone, and all of this is what he brought to me."
Han Chi raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What kind of extraordinary person could enable you to reach the Dou Zong realm in just a few years, and with such a solid foundation—not the kind of fleeting power gained through forced advancement?"
Han Yue lowered her head slightly, her earlobes tinged red. "He is your daughter's current beloved, and I have already pledged my life to him."
"What?!" Han Xue exclaimed in surprise, her eyes wide with disbelief as she looked at her sister.
Han Chi also showed shock, but quickly composed himself. He observed his eldest daughter, as he had noticed long ago that her current personality was no longer as cold as before; occasionally, playful words and expressions would emerge.
He pondered for a moment, then spoke in a low voice. "Tell me, what kind of extraordinary person is he? Not only can he make your strength soar, but he can also capture your heart?"
"Yes, Sister, tell me about this future brother-in-law of mine!" Han Xue also recovered, hugging her sister and pressing for answers.
Han Yue looked up, her eyes sparkling with admiration and affection for Xiao Tian. "He and I are both from Jia Nan Academy. To be precise, he is my junior."
"Ah, Sister, you are robbing the cradle!"
Hearing Han Xue's words, Han Yue gently punched her foolish sister on the head.
"Xue'er, do not speak yet. Let your sister finish first." Han Chi also glared at Han Xue and said in a deep voice. "Yue'er, continue!"
Han Xue could not help but pout, not daring to make another sound.
"He is widely recognized as the most talented and monstrous student in the history of Jia Nan Academy. Any genius pales in comparison to him."
"In less than two months after entering the Outer Academy, he forcefully broke into the Inner Academy with a Dou King cultivation, and he was only eighteen at the time."
"After entering the Inner Academy, he even forcefully topped the strong ranking, directly setting a new record for Jia Nan Academy."
"Now, at twenty-one years old, he is already a Dou Zun."
"Most importantly, he told me yesterday that he is about to break through to a Grade 8 Alchemist."
Han Yue excitedly introduced Xiao Tian's identity and strength, her face beaming with pride.