Over The World, Beyond Heaven

"Father, it's a long story. Let's talk about it later."

Ma-Ying-Tian felt extremely embarrassed when she thought about the details of the story she had to tell her father. Although all she did was to make herself stronger and cure the Cold Body Disease she had been suffering from. It was very sensitive for a woman like her, and she did not want to mention it at that time. So, she quickly found another matter to change the topic, "We should deal with the unrest in our tavern first. If we let it go on for too long, it might cause damage and ruin our tavern and clan's reputation!"

Umm!

"All right then." Ma-Li-Wei saw that what his daughter said made sense, so he agreed and turned to order his subordinates instead. "You guys hurry up and finish everything else. Announce that we've dealt with that psychopathic killer now and will compensate the guests staying here as promised. Also, prepare a dining room for me, my daughter, and my son… err… Little Comrade Zheng-Fu!"

Yes, sir, Clan Leader!

The Ma Clan's great skilled masters received the order and immediately went out to handle it. A short while later, Ma-Li-Wei, his daughter, and Zheng-Fu left the reception room and went to the dining room just a few rooms away, which the tavern staff had quickly prepared for them.

In the dining room that was prepared...

"Thank you, Little Comrade, for saving my daughter Ying-Tian from danger. As a father, I feel so ashamed to let this happen!" Once Ma-Li-Wei was seated, he thanked Zheng-Fu and apologized for letting the assassins enter their territory like that.

"Ma Clan Leader, you're too considerate of me. I told you before that I would protect her myself. I naturally kept my word."

Umm!

"I still have to thank you anyway. By the way, about Ying-Tian's energy level…"

"I thought of a way to help her when I learned that she had a rare Eternal Winter Body and trained with incompatible energy cultivation techniques. So, I helped her refine her body and taught her the correct energy cultivation technique. That's why she was able to advance to the Deity Monarch Stage. In addition, she would become even stronger in the future. But that also depended on the environment she cultivated!"

Zheng-Fu knew what Ma-Li-Wei was thinking, so he gave a brief explanation. If he mentioned the matter of Ma-Ying-Tian having to be naked in front of him during the body refining process..., there would definitely be trouble.

Umm!

"That's why! If so, Ying-Tian won't feel the pain from the cold anymore, right?" Ma-Li-Wei was overjoyed when he heard that. His daughter had been suffering from the Cold Body Disease for a long time.

"Of course! Not only will she not feel the pain from it, instead those colds will also help her develop much faster!"

Great!

Ma-Li-Wei really wanted to jump to hug and kiss Zheng-Fu if he could. He knew that Zheng-Fu was very capable, but he did not think that the young man would be able to make his daughter recover from Cold Body Disease and become stronger by leaps and bounds. If Zheng-Fu wanted his daughter as a reward, he would give her to him without hesitation.

"She has just stepped into the Deity Monarch Stage; her energy is still not stable, so I think you should take better care of her during this period. As for me, I still have some errands to attend to, so I won't be able to take care of her in the next few days."

What errands?!!

Ah!

Both Ma-Li-Wei and Ma-Ying-Tian asked loudly at the same time, involuntarily. However, with different feelings and emotions, Ma-Li-Wei just felt concerned and wanted to help relieve Zheng-Fu's burden, but Ma-Ying-Tian felt nostalgic and did not want to be separated from Zheng-Fu. However, she immediately realized that she had expressed her feelings embarrassingly, so she quickly covered her mouth and lowered her head, not saying anything more.

"I can't tell you about this. Master Ma, you should take good care of your daughter during this period. I'm afraid that those who wish you ill will target her again." Zheng-Fu could not tell the two of them what he was going to do because it was his secret.

"I understand, Little Comrade! Then please take care of yourself. If you need help with anything, you can contact me anytime!" Seeing that Zheng-Fu did not want to tell, Ma-Li-Wei did not bother to ask any further. Because he did not want to displease Zheng-Fu.

"Thank you, Master Ma. Then I'll be going now!"

Wait a minute!

"Aren't you having a meal with us?"

"No! I'm still full. And I've left those kids behind for a while. I've to go to see them!"

Umm...

"Then go ahead. I won't bother you anymore!"

Flap!

"All right! Ying-Tian, tell me how you feel about him?"

Father!?

After Zheng-Fu left the room, Ma-Li-Wei asked his daughter with a serious face, because he noticed that his daughter had a strange expression when looking at Zheng-Fu. Normally, she did not pay any attention to any man. If she had to converse with any man, she would do so only as necessary.

"I… I… I don't know either. But every time I look at him, my heart beats irregularly. And whenever I'm near him, I feel very safe and comfortable. I can't tell you why. Ah! Or is this… love?"

Ma-Ying-Tian had never felt like that before. She did not know what that feeling was. She just knew that she was not herself around Zheng-Fu. There were times when she could barely control herself. And every time it happened, to calm down, she had to lower her head and try not to look at him.

Umm!

"Yes, maybe it is. I don't understand women's feelings very well. But if you really like Little Comrade, let me talk to him. Maybe…"

No, sir, Father!

"I don't think he has any feelings for me. So, if Father says that to him and he gets upset, I'm afraid it'll affect our relationship with him. I think we should just leave it to fate, Father!"

Ma-Ying-Tian immediately stopped her father. She could feel that Zheng-Fu was not interested in her at all. Even when she was naked in front of him, Zheng-Fu did not pay any attention or feel any fascination. She did not want this to have a bad effect on both parties' feelings.

Umm…

"My daughter…, you've grown up a lot. Since you're saying that, I'll just leave it to fate. If you and he are soulmates, there is no way you two can separate!" Ma-Li-Wei felt pain in his heart for his daughter, who had to think like this. But he respected her decision, did not want to force or pressure her too much, and let fate take its course.

On the corridor to the ten children's rooms…

"Who said I didn't think about it? If I had continued to stay in the ice cave back then, I'd have been unable to resist doing something like that to you. I'm a man, not a crazy person who wouldn't be interested in women!"

Of course, Zheng-Fu heard what the father and daughter were talking about clearly because of the connection spell he left on Ma-Ying-Tian's body. In fact, he did not intend to eavesdrop, but it was because he forgot to deactivate it.

Creeeaaak!!!

I'm here!

Master!!!

Not long after, Zheng-Fu arrived at the first room where the eldest boy was staying. Apart from that boy, the other children were also there because Zheng-Fu had ordered them to gather in that room before the incident. As for the other nine rooms, no one was in them at that time. However, the reason he had to put sealed spells to protect every room was to ensure their safety.

"You all already have new clothes, right?"

"Yes, we have new clothes, sir, Master. We also received shoes and many other things, sir!"

"Good! Now… It's time for me to name you guys. Let's start with you, the big one. From now on, your name will be 'Wei-Lai' and this is my gift to you."

Flap!

"Thank you so much, sir, Master! I, Wei-Lai, will follow and be loyal to Master until the day I die, and I'll never let you and the clan down!" The boy was overjoyed that he had a name and swore to Zheng-Fu and the clan.

Very good!

Next one…

Yes, sir!

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Next one…

Yes, sir, Master!

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Half an hour passed…

"Master, what about… my name?" Little Nine started to feel uneasy when Zheng-Fu skipped her turn to name the tenth child, so she gathered her courage to ask him.

Umm!

"As for you..., you're a very brave girl. I think few girls of your age and status dare to do something like you did. And it's something I like and admire very much. So, I chose to name you last. The name I'll give you is 'Mei-Yong'. From now on, this will be your name until you die. And this... is your gift!"

Mei-Yong?!

Umm!

"Thank you so much, sir, Master! I really like this name, sir!"

The little girl felt very happy and liked the name Zheng-Fu gave her very much. She smiled widely and could not stop. She had always thought and dreamed of this day, and finally, her dream had come true, so she was extremely delighted.

"All right! Now that everyone has received your names and gifts, you all go back to your rooms and study the energy cultivation technique I gave you. Whether you can learn enough to complete the first step or you can't learn anything at all, I'll still consider you part of the clan. So, don't think too much and put too much pressure on yourself. Your future is still very long!"

After giving the names and gifts to the ten children, Zheng-Fu let them go back to their rooms to start learning the energy cultivation technique he had given them by themselves. Because he had to go out to do other things, he did not have time to teach them. In order not to let the children feel pressured, he encouraged them and told them not to worry about the results.

Yes, sir, Master!!!

We will do our best!!!

The ten children were very determined and serious. The look in their eyes showed how much they expected it, even though Zheng-Fu had told them not to worry and pressure themselves.

"Umm! Then, give it your best. I believe in you all!"

Yes, sir!!!