Meanwhile, in a quiet, isolated void subspace, two figures sat comfortably at a small table with elegant chairs, a softly glowing teapot set between them.
The endless darkness of the void surrounded them, but the warm, gentle light from the table created a peaceful oasis.
This serene couple sipped their tea leisurely, each movement calm and unhurried, as though they had all the time in the world.
The mother raised her cup, inhaling the soothing aroma with a cheerful smile. "You know," she began, her eyes glowing as if a universe was inside them.
"It has been quite a while since we did anything for our son, and with him working so hard managing the Xu family with the help of his wives, I think we should give him a little... surprise?"
The father chuckled, his voice low and calm as he looked at her with a doting look as he said. "Ah, so you've been planning something," he said knowingly.
"And although I agree that he has worked hard, but..." As he was about to finish the sentence, he felt a cold feeling coming from his wife, which caused him to change his words.
"...From the looks of it, he does not seem in need of anything, so what do you have in mind?"
"Oh, you know me!" she said with a smile.
"I was thinking of something special, something he doesn't yet have but could really use. And I thought, what about a pet?"
The father's eyes softened slightly as he nodded slowly, already liking the idea. This is because, Xu Qianghua wanted to have a pet since he was a child.
However, due to their sensitive instincts, the animals would die the second they laid their eyes on these two parents, which caused them to never be able to have a pet for Xu Qianghua to play with.
"A spirit beast as a pet. That is a good idea, as he does not have any pets right now, and this is something that can help him out as the beast grows up." He smiled as he thought about the usefulness of a pet.
"Now, the real question is, what kind of pet are you thinking of? Knowing you, you'll want something extraordinary."
She laughed, a sound as cheerful as ever. "Of course! Nothing ordinary will do. He deserves a beast with incredible potential, something that can grow alongside him.
Maybe something with a bit of elegance," she added, tapping her chin thoughtfully. "What do you think about a Celestial Tiger? They're powerful, majestic, and have that fierce loyalty."
The father tilted his head and started imagining how it would look before shaking his head as he said.
"A Celestial Tiger is strong, yes, but maybe too bold for Qianghua's nature. A bit... much, I think. He needs something versatile, something with both elegance and strength, but with a little more adaptability."
The mother hummed thoughtfully, already moving on to the next idea. "Alright, then! What about a Shadow Lynx? They're swift, they're clever, and they're known for their stealth. He could use it for those sneaky little missions he loves."
Now, all we can do is wait patiently until he has enough power to tell us the truth. Before that, all we can do is make sure he has everything he needs."
The mother looked at him and smiled sweetly, saying, "I know, but you can't blame me for worrying. He's still our baby."
"And as his parents, we will do anything to ensure his safety."
"Okay, now let's go meet this Chaos Panther and see if it's still alive or not," The father said, which made the mother, who was in a happy mood, die down.
"What do you mean? Don't you know if it's still alive? " she asked with a smile on her face, but her actions of cracking her knuckles betrayed her true intentions.
This caused the father to slowly move backward as he held up his hands and said, "I know honey, but you see, I haven't been to the Eternal Abyss for a few decades, which made me lose the tracking qi I left on the beast."
She stared at him for a moment, her expression blank. Then, her smile returned, brighter than ever.
"Oh, well, I'm sure we'll figure it out. Come on, let's go!" she exclaimed, her cheerfulness returning.
She stood and turned to the endless void, stretching her arms out wide.
"Time for a little adventure! We can take a look around and see what's changed. I hear the Eternal Abyss has become a lot denser over the past few years.
That should be fun to explore, don't you think?"
"Yes, and as we are going there, we should check if the other beasts are alive or not. And, if they are, we should get rid of them." The father said, trying to change the subject.
But then he thought of something as he said, "But while we leave, do you want to leave our avatars so that they can protect him?"
Hearing this, the mother, who had already started bringing her Spiritual Qi so that she could create a space channel that directly leads to the entrance of the Eternal Abyss, slowed down as she looked back.
"You do not have to worry, as I have already created a few avatars with my full cultivation realm to protect him; in addition, I have asked my sister to babysit while I am away," she said.
"A few avatars, that goo.... wait, did you call your SISTER?" The father, who was nodding at her explanation, stopped as he heard the last part.
He was aware of her sister, who was also his sister-in-law and, like his wife, was also a ruler of a powerful Empire, but her personality was completely different.
Unlike the mother, who is a kind, caring, and doting mother, the sister is the exact opposite, which is why the father is surprised when the mother asks her sister to babysit.