"As for why they didn't appoint me as the outer sect deacon, it's because I'm old and you're still young. To put it bluntly, they chose our Han family, a powerful immortal cultivation family. I've heard that Haige would hire the foundation-building cultivators of this family to serve as outer sect deacons, so that they can charge ahead when something happens."
Han Changming frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "Patriarch, everything has its pros and cons. Tinghai Pavilion wouldn't be so kind! He would help us just because he sees us grow stronger."
He doesn't believe that there will be free lunch in the world. What Han Zhangxiang said are just advantages, and there must be disadvantages.
"Do you know the Sun family of Qingniu Island and the Lin family of Honglian Island? The patriarchs of these two families were also stewards of Tinghai Pavilion in the past, helping Tinghai Pavilion to charge into battle, but they failed to do a good job, and most of the foundation-building cultivators were killed or injured, and their strength was shattered. They have not recovered yet. Chen Hongming was lucky to be in the siege of Huoyun Sect this time. If he had died, the decline of the Chen family would have been inevitable."
Han Zhangxiang said meaningfully, to put it bluntly, the outer sect deacons are a way for Tinghai Pavilion to weaken the strength of the immortal cultivation families. Charging into battle for Tinghai Pavilion can certainly bring huge benefits, but the risks are also high. In this way, Tinghai Pavilion can effectively weaken the strength of the affiliated immortal cultivation families. In this way, the immortal cultivation families can only be tied tightly to the warships of Tinghai Pavilion.
"You have been too conspicuous in recent years. The position of Outer Sect Deacon is a double-edged sword. Listen to Haige's direct contact with us. If things are handled well, it will be fine. If not, we may become scapegoats. Take the siege of Huoyun Sect as an example. If a Yuanying cultivator appears in Huoyun Sect, Chen Hongming and you will become scapegoats."
Han Changming suddenly realized, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Patriarch, do you think I should take on the position of outer sect deacon?"
Han Zhangxiang did not answer, but asked: "Don't ask me, what do you think?"
Seeing this scene, Han Daobin and Han Deling looked at each other. They could see that Han Zhangxiang was training Han Changming.
"I think I can take it. As the clan leader said, this is a double-edged sword. Cultivating immortals is against the will of heaven. If you don't make progress, you will regress. This is my grandson's personal opinion. It's up to the clan leader to decide."
Han Changming is self-aware. After all, he is young and cannot consider things as comprehensively as the patriarch. There are too many issues that a family needs to consider.
"You can take over as an outer sect steward. There's no rush. First negotiate with Tinghai Pavilion and hand over the island to them. Xue'er has given birth, and you just came back. You should spend some time with them first."
"Yes, Patriarch."
Han Changming agreed and turned to leave.
"What do you think of Changming?"
Han Zhangxiang looked at Han Daobin and Han Deling and asked.
"This kid is relatively steady in his work and has a strong sense of belonging to the family. However, he is still young, and showing off his talents may not be a good thing. A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. He has been too eye-catching in recent years and has been targeted by others."
Han Daobin made a pointed comment.
"That's what I mean. It's not a good thing to show off."
Han Zhangxiang nodded and said, "I plan to let him cultivate in Huludao for a few years to temper his temper. After becoming a father, he will definitely become more mature."
In a quiet courtyard, Ye Xue and Ye Xin were chatting in a stone pavilion. Ye Xue was holding a baby girl in her arms, her face full of doting.
"Sister, why hasn't my husband come back yet? Nothing has happened to him, has it?"
Ye Xue said with some concern that the child was already one month old and Han Changming had not returned yet.
"Don't worry! My husband will be fine. Even if he can't win, he can always run away!"
Ye Xin comforted her, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes.
"How can I bear to abandon you?"
A somewhat cheerful male voice suddenly sounded.
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Changming walked in with a look of joy on his face.
"Husband."
Seeing Han Changming, Ye Xin and Ye Xue stood up and walked quickly towards Han Changming.
Han Changming held Ye Xin with his left hand and Ye Xue with his right hand, and said tenderly, "I'm sorry to have worried you so much, Madam. I'm back."
"I'm glad you're back, my husband. Our child is born. It's a girl named Han Fu. I don't know if she has spiritual roots."
Whether a mortal has spiritual roots can only be detected after he turns five years old. If he does not have spiritual roots, he must be sent to live where mortals live, otherwise Huludao would have been overcrowded long ago.
Immortal cultivators and their descendants do not necessarily have spiritual roots, they may also be mortals. This situation is very common.
Han Changming took the baby girl from Ye Xue's arms and looked at his sleeping daughter. He was very excited. Is this his daughter? He is also a father.
"There should be spiritual roots. Xue'er, don't worry too much. Xin'er, you have to work hard. Xue'er has already given birth to a daughter." Han Changming joked.
Ye Xin looked at Han Changming with a resentful look and said angrily, "How can I work hard on this kind of thing alone?"
With a muffled "pa" sound, Han Changming patted Ye Xin's hips and said with a smile: "Let's work hard to give Fu'er a brother or sister."
"Sister has a big butt, she can definitely give birth to a younger brother for Fu'er." Ye Xue agreed.
After chatting for a while, Han Changming got down to business: "Xue'er, Xin'er has entered the foundation-building stage. You have to work hard to cultivate. I want to stay with you forever."
"I will, but Fu'er is still young. It won't be too late for me to practice in seclusion when she is one year old."
Han Fu was still young, and Ye Xue didn't want to go into seclusion to practice right away. After ten months of pregnancy, Han Fu was finally left, and she wanted to spend more time with her.
Han Changming did not object. This year was not a big deal. After coming back this time, he would not leave Huludao in the short term. He planned to spend more time with his wife and daughter. The family could still function without him.
After chatting for a while, Han Changming carried Han Fu to Qianhu Peak and asked Han Daohe to hug his great-grandson.
Han Daohe held Han Fu in his arms, his face full of doting.
Han Changming briefly talked about his experiences during this period, and Han Daohe nodded after listening.
"Changming, self-confidence is a good thing, but blind self-confidence is not. You shouldn't have chased Song Zhe. If he practiced the secret technique of Huoyun Sect, you would probably be dead. If you stand by the river often, you will get your feet wet. You must remember not to be brave and attach importance to cooperation with your tribesmen. Individual strength is limited, but collective strength is infinite."
Han Daohe tried to persuade him earnestly, but when he heard that the cultivator from Huoyun Sect had almost killed Han Changming by performing a secret technique, Han Daohe was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat.
Han Changming nodded and said with a wry smile: "Grandfather, looking back now, I was indeed too confident at that time. I will definitely take this as a warning and act with caution in the future."
When he thought back on it later, he was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat.
He thought that with the Soul-Calming Bell and the Purple Crystal Flying Scorpion, he would have no problem killing Song Zhe. After killing Zong Zhe, Han Changming became a little inflated and almost lost to a Huoyun Sect monk who was in the early stage of foundation building.