Chapter 801: Having You Back Is Enough

"In this life, meeting you has been my greatest fortune. So I've always been determined to fulfill the promises I made to you, no matter the cost. Over these ten years, I've wronged you deeply, made you endure so much pain. I know you may find it hard to accept this human body of mine, and no matter what you decide, I won't complain. I just hope that I can see you often in the future; that's all I need. Honestly, my past self did right by the Peacock Demon clan. Even without being an Emperor and even though I lived in constant tension, I held up and I held Kali City. But I did not do right by

you

. I failed you, and my death left you in sorrow. But now, I'm back, free of my past burdens. This human body is fine; at least it comes without the ties of my old identity. It lets me love you with all my heart, without any distractions."

Luo Qingzhu looked up at him, her red lips trembling lightly. "Having you back is enough... I don't need anything else!"

With those words, she could no longer hold back her emotions and suddenly threw herself into Xiao He's arms, crying her heart out.

***

In Su Qin's room.

Mei Gongzi recounted the events of their trip to the Ancestral Court to her mother, leaving Su Qin both shaken and astounded. Her gaze frequently fell on Tang San.

Before they went to the court, Mei Gongzi hadn't told her mother about the difficulties they would face. Now, Su Qin finally understood how dangerous the ordeal had been, and yet they had pulled through. Mei Gongzi had even become a Great Demon King, and Tang San had ascended to godhood.

"Mom, don't worry. It's all behind us now, everything is over. We're all back. The hardest part is over, and things will get better from here. It's just... our settlement..." Mei Gongzi's eyes reddened again as she spoke.

Whenever she thought of the thousands of fallen people, her heart filled with pain.

Su Qin hugged her daughter and sighed. "In you both, I see the hope for humanity's rise. For a weak race to rise, there will inevitably be sacrifices. Those who chose to stay did so willingly. Their descendants have already been sent overseas and have gained more resources. Now, our overseas population has exceeded half a million. With the support of the sea clans, they live peacefully and free from oppression. From now on, you mustn't grieve over the sacrifices but use their spirit of sacrifice to motivate our people to a better life."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Tang San. "Little Tang, what do you think?"

Tang San nodded slightly and said, "Right now, there are two main things that humanity lacks. First is natural ability; we need to develop our own ways to cultivate rather than rely solely on the Demonic God Transformation. The Demonic God Transformation is still constrained by the relationship with demons and nymphs, leading to issues like insufficient bloodline purity and difficulties in advancement. Reaching higher realms is extremely challenging. The second is cohesion. Our fellow humans being transported overseas come from all directions, and they're currently struggling just to survive. Once their lives stabilize, it's crucial to find a way to strengthen their unity so they can truly thrive, rather than merely striving for basic survival."

"So, what are you planning to do?"

"I will be going overseas for a while. One reason is to find a way to awaken human talents. The other is to establish a nation of our own. Only by existing as a nation can humanity truly gain its own cohesion and order, and gradually become strong."

"Establish a nation?" Su Qin exclaimed softly. Her eyes were filled with shock, but they quickly brightened.

Once upon a time, the idea of having their own nation felt impossibly distant for humanity. Yet, building a country of their own had been a deep wish of countless generations of humans. And now, Tang San had uttered the words "found a nation." How could Su Qin not be moved?

"Isn't this a bit too hasty?" she asked, barely containing her excitement.

"Of course, there's a lot of preparation to be done before founding a nation. We need to assess the state of our fellow humans and work on unifying them. At the same time, emigration overseas must continue. Establishing a nation is no easy task, and we need to keep striving. But I believe I have some solutions. The nation will be at sea, far from the mainland and beyond the control of the Daemon Continent. With protection from the sea clans, and as long as we completely cut off information, the Ancestral Court won't know what's going on."

Su Qin nodded in approval. "It makes sense."

"Little Mei has officially become Lord of Kali City, so that makes things a lot easier. We'll be secretly gathering our people from various places and continuing our overseas migration. Once more than a third of our people have relocated and Little Mei becomes an Emperor, we will have the capability to protect our kin."

Su Qin frowned. "But becoming an Emperor isn't that easy, is it? I heard that the assessment for becoming an Emperor is extremely difficult. Especially since Little Mei has a human bloodline, and considering how tough it was for you all this time. Will Celestial Fox and the other Demon Emperors allow her to ascend smoothly?"

Tang San smiled faintly and said, "When it is time for Little Mei to become an Emperor, they won't be able to stop her anymore. It's completely different from her city lord evaluation. Most importantly, by that time, I will also have enough power to protect her. And when she becomes an Emperor, it will be the moment we officially announce to demons and nymphs that humanity has truly risen. We will make them hesitate to act rashly."

Su Qin looked at the confidence in Tang San's eyes and couldn't help but smile. Tang San had helped Mei Gongzi succeed in her evaluation, and he himself had reached godhood. She felt as if he were a great Golden Roc spreading its wings, soaring to unreachable heights, filled with boundless ambition. His entire aura had transformed.

He could achieve what others could not, and he had even turned all the Emperors of the Ancestral Court into mere props during his tribulation. This young man was truly extraordinary!

"No matter what you do, I will fully support you," Su Qin said with a smile.

Mei Gongzi suddenly said, "Mom, there are two more things I need to tell you."

Su Qin turned to look at her. "Go ahead."

Mei Gongzi glanced at Tang San, then softly continued, "Grandfather misses you a lot."

When she heard this, the smile on Su Qin's face vanished, and her eyes reddened again. She bit her lip for a moment, then said, "I... I don't have the face to go back and see him..."

As she spoke, her tears began to fall once more.

"No, Mom. Grandfather asked me to tell you that everything is in the past. He just wants you to come back to his side. He's old now, and he misses you." Mei Gongzi then recounted the White Tiger Demon Emperor's state and his words at the time.

Upon hearing Mei Gongzi's words, Su Qin was already sobbing uncontrollably and nodded repeatedly, "I'll go back. I'll get ready to leave right away."

Seeing her mother agree, Mei Gongzi held her hand gently and said, "Stay with me for a few more days before you leave. I haven't seen you in so long; I miss you too!"

Watching the mother and daughter embrace and cry, Tang San cleared his throat softly and said, "Hey, don't forget about the teleportation array. Meeting isn't that hard; it'll only take a few minutes to get you there. You can see each other whenever."

Mei Gongzi was momentarily stunned, then she chuckled.

Right...

Even though the White Tiger Palace was a few days away under normal circumstances, with the teleportation array, it was nothing more than a walk through her own backyard. If she wanted to return to the White Tiger Palace, she could do that anytime.

Tang San then continued, "Tell her the other thing."