Jiang Chen could well understand how Han Shuang felt.
In this moment, she was the stranger in a foreign land, and all the people here were family. She was worried about being rejected, being ostracized, being left cold.
"Don't worry, I'm here for everything. My parents, my wives — they're all kind people. Oh, and I have a younger brother and sister too. You'll meet them all soon." Jiang Chen took Han Shuang's hand and comforted her softly.
In that moment, Han Shuang had none of her usual fierce-woman bearing whatsoever. Like a little kitten, she curled up in Jiang Chen's embrace, her heart pounding wildly.
"They're coming." Jiang Chen suddenly smiled and patted Han Shuang's back.
Han Shuang stood trembling, watching the approaching entourage in the distance.
Huang'er and Consort Dan spotted Han Shuang the very first moment. And Han Shuang saw the pair as well — a match as perfect as jade and ice, radiant beyond compare.
In terms of looks and bearing, Huang'er and Consort Dan were simply too extraordinary. Compared to them, Han Shuang felt she was sorely lacking in feminine charm.
When the two women caught sight of Han Shuang, they paused briefly, exchanged a knowing smile, and instantly understood. They walked forward. "Brother Chen, you've finally come home. And who is this elder sister?"
Jiang Chen flushed slightly but steeled himself. "This is Han Shuang. She is my wife in the Profound Abyss Grand World."
The moment Han Shuang heard the word "wife," her heart filled with sweetness, though she eyed Huang'er and Consort Dan with some nervousness. "Hello there."
Huang'er offered a gentle smile. "Sister Han Shuang, it seems you've done quite a lot of hard work in the Profound Abyss Grand World — taking such good care of Brother Chen."
Everyone burst into laughter, and the awkwardness gradually melted away.
Once they had returned to the Glass Palace, Jiang Chen recounted every detail of his journey to the Profound Abyss Grand World, leaving nothing out.
The listeners were utterly mesmerized, their jaws dropping in astonishment.
When Jiang Chen spoke of his past and present lives, and about his father the Heavenly Emperor, they were even more stunned and full of admiration. These matters had clearly gone far beyond the comprehension of the Divine Abyss Continent.
Had they not heard it from Jiang Chen's own lips, they would hardly have been able to believe it.
Jiang Feng took it with characteristic magnanimity. "Chen'er, no matter what, you are my son, and I am deeply gratified. To share a son with a Heavenly Emperor — that is a blessing the Heavens have bestowed upon me! I may not have had the fortune to become a Heavenly Emperor myself, but I have the fortune to be a Heavenly Emperor's father. Ha ha ha!"
Xu Meng showed no jealousy either. This child had fallen from her own womb, and that was a fact that no amount of past lives or present lives could ever change.
"Brother, I can't believe that in the two thousand years you were away, you went through all that excitement and lived such a thrilling life." Xu Qingxuan's eyes were full of envy. "When will I get to leave the Divine Abyss Continent and see the outside world?"
She was now a Divine Dao cultivator as well, and her heart could no longer be confined by the Divine Abyss Continent. She wanted to venture out and explore.
Jiang You echoed the sentiment. "Brother, can Qingxuan and I go see the outside world?"
Jiang Chen laughed. "Of course you can. Once I've refined the Grand World and merged the Divine Abyss Continent into the Four Symbols True Spirit Grand World, the two worlds will fuse together. Then we'll merge with many other small worlds and other territories, and this world will become truly spectacular. You'll be able to take countless paths to experience the vaster world beyond!"
Xu Qingxuan and Jiang You were both thrilled at the news.
Han Shuang suddenly spoke up. "When that time comes, you should all come visit my homeland. There are many beautiful legends there."
"We will definitely visit Sister Han's homeland."
As the prospective Heavenly Emperor, it was no surprise to anyone that Jiang Chen had more than one wife. After all, each of these women had shared life-and-death experiences with him.
Whether it was Consort Dan, Huang'er, or even Han Shuang, each had their own beautiful story with Jiang Chen. That they had become the women at his side was only natural.
At first, everyone had regarded Han Shuang — this outsider — with a degree of cautious scrutiny. But once they got to know her, they found her to be generous and easygoing, and accepted her with open arms and genuine warmth. Han Shuang, for her part, threw herself into this family wholeheartedly.
And so, the entire family lived in joyful harmony, as one.