Chapter 32

It did not escape Luo Huifang that the child paused for a split second before agreeing to be their sect's first disciple. She was laughing inside. This child was dangerous, but she was taking him under their wings. It could backfire terribly at them, but what was life without a risk?

Since they still had to sell their loot, Luo Huifang did not want to risk it and bring the little Lord with her. So for now she'll leave him to stay with Mimi until she has finished her task and pick him up later.

When the three women had left, Mimi looked at the little ghost. "Little Lord, are you certain you wish to follow them? Did you not have things planned out for the future?"

The air around the little ghost changed the moment the three women's senses was out of reach. An oppressive aura extended from the boy like a tentacles, cold, gripped around the old ghost. "Little?" His tone was a contrast to his child stature.

This seemed to have not been the old ghost first time being gripped to death with the little ghost's mere presence. "Ho, ho, ho I can't call you my Lord now can I in front of strangers, my Lord?"

The boy glared icily at the old ghost, to which only made the old ghost laughter sounded far more delightful. "Changing your plans midway is not in your character. Is being a disciple in a new sect — no it's not even created yet — worth giving up your well laid plans?"

The little ghost lift a brow. "Who ever said that I'll give up my plans?"

The old ghost sighed heavily sitting across the little ghost. "Someone has to oversee the plan. With my current situation as it is I can only do so much except be your ears."

The little ghost fell silent and changed the conversation, "Entering their sect would put me in a favorable situation."

"Favorable? They maybe strong, but in the end no one, not even that Golden Crowned Lord escape destiny. It is all being's destiny to perish once the heavens are at the tips of their fingers and refuse the heavens they may, yet destiny would find its way." The old ghost looked tired, his form slowly waning. With no hesitation he absorbed what was left on the table, stabilising his transparent body.

"If it came down like a blazing fire at the very least I have gained several connections to the world's current high hierarchy. Though if what you said was true of the baby—"

The old ghost intterupted, "My information is always right!"

A smile stretched on the little ghost's face, instead of happiness or warmth laced in those lips, it was an abyssal darkness. "Like that time you mean?"

The old ghost's pride wilted in an instant. "Please do not mention of that time."

There was no hint of satisfaction shown by the little ghost, but his almost eerie smile remained like a warning. "Remember your place." The little ghost continued, "If the baby was indeed born of the representation of light and darkness… raised correctly it could be a great weapon."

Realizing the little ghost's intentions the old man schooled his expression. "You won't just be going against the Golden Crowned Lord. You'll be going against the Devil Venerable too."

The little ghost smirked. "We do not know yet how far I could control it. If I could fully control the child's actions that would be a desirable situation. Though if I could only go so far with the child to only receiving a little helping hand every now and then, I would have to accept it."

"Be wary of the Devil Venerable. The Golden Crowned Lord might not get rid of you on site once he discovered your intentions for his offspring, but the Devil Venerable will. He is direct and swift in his ways." Mimi could only warn the little ghost. Once this little Lord had made his decision there was not much that could be done to stop him.

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On the other side Ming Yongnian, the baby, Feng Delun, along with two additional new people arrived in the Barren realm.

Hmm, who would've thought that in another new life she'll have two fathers… she was excited, this was exciting! Her body was swaying from left to right happily.

"It seems my daughter loves me more." Her other pretty father laughed.

He was currently carrying her since another fight almost broke out between him and papa. The cause was that her other pretty father had accused her papa for not sharing her. But she wasn't food, how come she has to be shared? Adults were weird sometimes.

Well ever since her other pretty father began carrying her, her papa had been staring at her. His eyes were cold and sharp like a dagger. What was her papa telling her to do, she couldn't possibly ditch her other father even if she wanted to, not that she wanted to, he was her other father.

So, papa can you please not stare at me that way?

Kaijun tapped Ming Yongnian on his shoulder. "Nian, calm down, you're making your daughter uncomfortable."

Ming Yongnian turned his head to the side, avoiding Kaijun's face, finally he withdrew his eyes from his daughter. A sweat appeared on Kaijun's forehead. Ming Yongnian's mood had taken a turn for the worse after both he and the Devil Venerable had agreed to remain together until the child could decide who she wanted to follow.

Though in the end Kaijun knew that Xiaobao would choose neither of her parents. She would plead to have Nian and Mo Huijun to raise her together.

The two men may sire a child together, but it did not erase their good old rivalry and bloodshed between them. To reassure each other that no one of them will run off and take the baby with them, they came up with the idea of creating a binding contract.

It was more of Feng Delun's idea than anyone else's. In the contract the two men agreed that they will not run off with the child, harm the child, or cause the child any distress. Feng Delun was tempted to add in a clause where Ming Yongnian and Mo Huijun were not allowed to fight each other, while the contract was in place. The harsh glare the two men sent him made him trashed the idea immediately.

The contract will be in place for a few months, until the child chooses which parents she wants to follow. If either one of them were to break the contract, they would lose their cultivation base, or worse their life.

Feng Delun made sure that the contract's end was not very specific like say "after the child chooses which parent she follows, parent A could not see the child. Breach this and your cultivation base will be gone, or you'll be dead" the result would be dangerous for the two men. Moreover it was obvious that the two men would break the contract if it was written in such a way.

Thus Feng Delun made the conclusion of the contract very vague. Using the baby's decision as the scale, with no repercussions in place. In case Ming Yongnian and Mo Huijun broke the contract. Which at some point they might.

Under his breath Ming Yongnian uttered, "She's just excited…"

Was that a pout? Feng Delun and Kaijun met each other's eyes. It was a pout. Ming Yongnian was pouting!

Mo Huijun smirked. "The fact remains that this child is excited while I'm holding her."

Lighting flash between Ming Yongnian and Mo Huijun.

The baby wanted to scratch her head in confusion. Why couldn't her fathers get along, they weren't some hormonal school boys, they were adults.

"Bah, bah, ah!"

"Your daughter thinks you're like a bunch of children fighting with each other." Kaijun translated.

That's right, what handsome man said was correct!

The baby had taken a great liking towards this Kaijun, she even dubbed him with "handsome" man instead of "pretty" man. For someone who could understand her without speaking to her telepathically, he needed to be rewarded! So she promoted the man straight to "handsome man" and not "pretty man". It was a rank above her uncles and aunts, he should be proud.

Gloomy shadow covered Ming Yongnian's face.

While the Devil Venerable was very vocal. "A child?!" He narrowed his eyes, staring at his child's round eyes.

Unafraid, the baby met her other father's squinty eyes head on. "Ah!" That's right, all you do is fight, fight with Papa, grow up will you!

Choking, Kaijun's body trembled, then he snapped himself back. Outrightly translating the baby's words will cause some trouble for the child, he had to change it to a more softer tone. "If the two of you fight anymore you'll hurt her, was what Xiaobao wanted to tell you."

That was not what she said though, why was the handsome man changing her words?