On the other side, Dan Heng was taking Bao'er toward the Source of Life of the Douluo plane.
Poseidon, the Sea God, followed beside them. The location happened to be on a remote island in the middle of the ocean.
It was a concealed space, hidden from ordinary perception.
Without Bao'er's guidance, even a God King might not have discovered this place.
Lush grass blanketed the land in green, and in the center of the island grew a towering golden tree over a hundred meters tall. The dense life force it emitted was so rich that even an ordinary person, if they took just one breath, might be cured of all ailments and live a long life.
Poseidon stood beneath the golden tree, astonished.
"This life force… While not quite on par with the Goddess of Life, it's certainly not far off. Who would've thought such a divine ancient tree could exist in the mortal realm?"
In Dan Heng's arms, Bao'er beamed happily, waving her chubby little hands toward the golden tree as if greeting an old friend.
Dan Heng quietly gazed at the tree.
This was indeed the Source of Life for the Douluo plane. While its overall quality might not match that of the Goddess of Life, its potential was not necessarily weaker.
After all, the gods themselves could no longer utilize the full potential of their divine thrones.
For example, a god seat like the Seat of Life could be considered to have a total value of 100, but the Goddess of Life could only tap into 60–70% of that power at most.
But the Source of Life, even if it had only 10 units of power, could fully transfer that strength to Bao'er.
And binding with the Source of Life didn't mean Bao'er would be limited by it forever.
With Dan Heng as her father, if she ever sought greater power in the future, he would ensure she got it.
The tree's crown began to sway gently. A flurry of golden leaves flew from the branches.
They fluttered in the air, forming a long, snakelike spiral, circling a few times before arranging themselves into a leafy halo, which gently floated toward Bao'er.
A ring of leaves settled over Bao'er's head.
"Tsk tsk… My goddaughter is really blessed by the heavens," Poseidon commented with a smile."The entire world's will is watching over her. I'd bet anything that if someone makes her cry, the plane's will won't let them off easily."
"And that little brat Long Long, too… In the future, no gods will be allowed to interfere in their tribulations anymore."
A hint of envy flickered in Poseidon's eyes.
If he had the choice, he'd rather be blessed by Plane Will or the Source of Life than inherit the Sea God throne.
But back then, he had searched the world and couldn't find either.
"Yiya yaaa…"
Bao'er waved her tiny hand again, and something responded—a branch flew down from the tree canopy, drifting softly toward her, yet hesitant, as if shy.
Dan Heng gave a slight nod and released a wave of goodwill.
Only then did the branch dare to move forward, gently landing in Bao'er's little hand.
In the next moment, the branch coiled around her body, slowly lifting her up toward the canopy layer.
Up in the canopy, changes began to unfold. A slide, swing, and cradle all formed—crafted from leaves and filled with life energy, designed to make Bao'er comfortable and happy.
Seeing this scene, Poseidon's mouth twitched.
So that's it… The Plane Will and Source of Life are basically giving "protection money" to Dan Heng's children!
Dan Heng—this terrifying being capable of destroying worlds—was currently residing in the Douluo plane.
Of course the Plane Will would be nervous all the time.
But trying to win Dan Heng over directly? That probably wouldn't work.
Now that he had children, they might as well give the best gifts to the kids.
With Dan Heng's own children in mind, he surely wouldn't wipe out the plane, right?
Thinking along those lines, Poseidon suddenly felt that… maybe the Douluo Plane was just a bit too pragmatic?
Back then, he had searched far and wide and still couldn't find anything like this.
And now they were just offering it up for free…
"I plan to move you to our home, so you can stay with Bao'er,"Dan Heng suddenly said, looking up at the golden tree.
Poseidon blinked.
"This massive tree—how are you going to do that?"
The golden tree's leaves rustled happily.
Dan Heng nodded, raised his hand, and cast a gentle green light over the entire tree.
Bathed in this glow, the golden tree looked as if it were forged from pure gold. At the same time, it began to shrink.
With Dan Heng's help, the tree was being purified and compressed!
This was no small feat.
Even a God King couldn't manage something like this.
The tree swayed, and soon it had shrunk to less than one-tenth its original size.
Now, it was only about four to five meters tall—like a normal tree.
Its golden leaves began to dim, light withdrawn and restrained.
This meant that its divine brilliance had become internalized—and that the tree, after receiving Dan Heng's power, had ascended to a new level of existence.
If it had once been at the level of a second-rank god—
Now it had reached the level of a first-rank god!
Poseidon was dumbfounded. He slowly gave Dan Heng a thumbs-up.
"You're amazing…"
At this point, he didn't doubt it at all. If Dan Heng truly wanted to, he could probably refine and absorb the entire Douluo Plane in an instant.
No wonder the Plane Will and Source of Life made such a choice.
They knew who the true boss was.
By clinging to Dan Heng's thigh, they no longer had to fear anything.
"Yaa yaa…!"
Up in the tree crown, Bao'er lounged on a soft leafy bed, visibly relaxed and content. She reached out toward Dan Heng—wanting to be picked up.
Dan Heng blinked over to her side.
"Time to go home, Bao'er."
He gently pinched her chubby cheek.
Her little face was still round and babyish—not yet showing the features of her parents.
Meanwhile, at Dan Heng's home:
Gu Yuena was on leave, staying home under the pretense of "postpartum recovery." In truth, she had really suffered during childbirth, having experienced the full pain of a mortal woman giving birth.
Now she stuck close to Dan Heng, bonding with the two babies while also thinking about how to help other women avoid such pain.
This was a new strength born from maternal empathy.
Others might not be able to do it—but as the Silver Dragon King, she just might succeed.
At that moment, a knock came at the courtyard gate.
Bi Ji went to open it, finding Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo at the door.
Both were dressed plainly to hide their identities and carried gift boxes in their hands.
"We're here to congratulate Mr. Dan Heng on his children. These are just small gifts,"Ning Fengzhi said with a polite smile.
Bi Ji turned to Gu Yuena for instructions.
Gu Yuena gave a slight nod. Since it was for her children, she could tolerate their visit.
"Let them sit in the courtyard. When my husband returns, we'll prepare a banquet,"she instructed.
"Yes, sister…"Bi Ji replied, accepting the two gift boxes.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were both secretly delighted. They had thought they'd simply hand over the gifts and leave—but now they were invited to a meal?
Did this mean they might grow closer to Dan Heng?
Of course, even as they sat down, they dared not glance at any of the women present—afraid of showing the slightest disrespect.
After all, the women in this household were all incredibly beautiful.
Especially Gu Yuena, who had just become a mother. Her newfound maturity and tenderness only made her even more stunning—it was almost unfair.
Even Zi Ji, herself a woman, often found herself secretly swallowing nervously when she looked at her.
If Meng Yiran were at home right now, she would probably be completely at a loss seeing this scene.
The Sect Masters of the Upper Three Sects, and even Titled Douluo, had come in person to offer their congratulations.
Just how high an honor was this?
And the most crucial part was—they all looked incredibly cautious and reserved.
Bi Ji had just stepped out with some tea to serve, when—
Suddenly, the courtyard gate was knocked again.
She opened the door.
Outside stood Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue, the grandfather and granddaughter pair—also bearing gift boxes.
When they saw Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo inside, they froze for a moment.
They had thought of the same thing?
"Please come in…"Bi Ji greeted them and had them take a seat as well, accepting their gifts.
At the stone table, the atmosphere became a bit awkward and heavy.
Even someone as smooth as Ning Fengzhi felt a bit uncomfortable.
After all, Spirit Hall was a sworn enemy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't win, the two factions would've fought to the death.
Qian Daoliu lowered his gaze, not daring to look up—he seemed to be meditating.
Meanwhile, Qian Renxue acted very naturally and cheerfully, standing beside Bi Ji.
"Sister Bi Ji, where is Mr. Dan Heng?"
"Brother-in-law went out with Bao'er. I'm not sure where exactly,"Bi Ji replied gently.
Qian Renxue nodded slightly.
Just then, a shadow appeared on the courtyard wall.
It was Zi Ji, holding Long Long in her arms.
She leapt down. In her arms, Long Long's chubby little face was flushed red, his big eyes wide open, clearly very excited.
Bi Ji jumped in surprise.
"Zi Ji! You—how could you…?"
"What's the problem? Long Long is sister and brother-in-law's child—not some fragile mortal baby. Jumping over a wall is nothing! Even if I tossed him into the sky, he wouldn't be hurt."
Zi Ji spoke confidently,
"Besides, just look at him! He's absolutely loving it!"
Bi Ji looked down at Long Long, who, sure enough, was giggling in excitement, clearly wanting to do it again.
Helpless, Bi Ji stepped forward to take Long Long from her arms.
But Zi Ji twisted away and avoided her.
"I haven't had enough cuddle time! And Long Long likes me more. Don't take him away!"Zi Ji huffed defiantly.
"…"Bi Ji opened her mouth but didn't know how to argue.
At that moment, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Qian Daoliu couldn't help but turn their attention toward Long Long.
They could all faintly sense something extraordinary from him—an aura that felt like suppression.
It wasn't about strength.
It felt more like… a suppression of life level.
The three exchanged looks.
As expected of Dan Heng's child. Truly unmatched by mortals.
"Why don't you show Long Long to our guests?"Bi Ji asked softly.
"No."
Zi Ji hugged Long Long and turned away, heading into the house.
"…"Bi Ji was helpless once again.
At that moment—
A beam of golden light suddenly descended from above.
Everyone's attention was drawn to it.
They saw a giant golden tree slowly descending from the sky.
At its roots stood a tall man—it was Poseidon, the Sea God, acting as the laborer.
Creak—!
The door opened.
Dan Heng returned with Bao'er.
The eyes of Ning Fengzhi and the others shifted again—this time toward Bao'er. They immediately sensed an overwhelming vital energy coming from her.
"This is…?"
Gu Yuena stepped into the courtyard and received Bao'er from Dan Heng, raising her eyebrows as she asked.
Dan Heng smiled and said:
"Bao'er really likes this tree, so I asked Poseidon to help bring it back. We'll transplant it in the yard. Later, I'll hang a couple of swings from its branches—you can all play together."
"Husband~"Gu Yuena sweetly rubbed her cheek against Dan Heng's shoulder.
Poseidon, meanwhile, pointed at Zi Ji and ordered:
"Hey, you lazy gluttonous freeloader, Zi-something-Ji—come over here and dig a hole so we can plant this tree."
"???"
Zi Ji froze at first, then flared up.
"You damn old man! How dare you—"
Halfway through yelling, she caught Gu Yuena's warning look.
She could only reluctantly hand Long Long back to Bi Ji, gritting her teeth and grumpily heading over to dig.
In no time, she dug a hole one meter deep.
Poseidon slowly lowered the golden tree down into the pit.
As he held it in place, he barked:
"Zi-whatever-Ji! Do you have no sense at all? Fill the dirt in, quick!"
Zi Ji clenched her jaw but had no choice—she obediently did as told.
As the soil was filled in, the golden tree gently swayed, releasing a rustling sound.
A flash of golden light swept out, radiating an even more intense life force.
Bi Ji, especially sensitive to such energies, closed her eyes and inhaled deeply.
"It's even richer than the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Forest!"
Everyone could feel the entire courtyard's vitality surge dramatically.
Even a normal person living here could probably live two to three hundred years with ease.
Average Titled Douluo might not even compare.
Ning Fengzhi and the others, however, were increasingly disturbed by the name "Poseidon."
A trace of shock showed in their expressions.
Poseidon… isn't that the name of the Sea God?
Maybe they hadn't thought much of it at first.
But after the Sea God Tower appeared, they had gone through every record, every historical rumor, even the "unrequited love" stories involving Poseidon.
And now Poseidon himself had appeared here, acting as Dan Heng's assistant?
Thinking of Dan Heng's children, they couldn't begin to understand what he really was anymore.
But one thing was clear:
Dan Heng's status was definitely above the gods of the Sea God Tower!
For a moment, their reverence toward Dan Heng deepened again.
That night.
Poseidon returned to the Sea God Tower.
Before he could even lie down to rest, a shadow suddenly darted in from outside.
"!!!"
Poseidon immediately summoned his trident, raising it to strike—
Only to see it was the God of Speed grinning and raising his hands.
"Easy, Sea God! It's just me…"
Poseidon's face twitched, and he sighed:
"It's because it's you that I'm confused. What are you doing here instead of staying in the God Realm?"
His tone even held a bit of frustration.
Wasn't it nice and peaceful in the God Realm?
Why come down here to suffer? And you actually descended with your true body?
If you offend Dan Heng—what am I even supposed to say?!
The God of Speed didn't pick up on Poseidon's concern and explained proudly:
"The God Realm is very curious about the Douluo Plane's situation, so they sent me. Of course, I'm the only one who can bypass the space-time black hole easily. No one can threaten me here."
He puffed up with pride. Though only a second-class god, his survival skills were top-notch.
"…"What are you so proud of?
If Dan Heng finds you… you won't even get a chance to run!
Poseidon could only sigh deeply.
(End of Chapter)