Chapter 694: Retrieving the Parents-in-Law from the River of Time

Elara gave a slight nod, tacitly acknowledging his presence.

“Javier Sinclair, was it?”

Javier gave a slight nod. “Yes, Mother-in-Law.”

Elara Eastwood cast him a glance and asked, “When will you be leaving?”

Javier didn’t hide anything. “Mother-in-Law, Celeste is still waiting for me, so I won’t stay here for long. I’ll be heading back in a day or two at most.”

Elara wasn’t surprised. Given that he had crossed the river of time to reach this place, he certainly couldn’t linger. After all, no one could guarantee what might happen if he stayed even a moment longer.

Noah Grant paused in surprise. “So soon?”

Having a son-in-law suddenly thrust upon him was something he initially found hard to accept. Yet, hearing that Javier would be leaving so soon left a bitter taste in his mouth. They always said a son-in-law was half a son; this was his own kid now. However, he also knew Javier couldn’t stay here. He had to return to his daughter’s side.

With that in mind, Noah said, “You’re right to think that way. With your wife waiting at home, a man traveling far away should always return as early as possible. I won’t say much more. Although we couldn’t be brothers, I suppose I can begrudgingly accept you as my son-in-law. When you go back, you better treat my daughter well. If I ever find out you mistreated her, I won’t let you off the hook—even if I can’t beat you in a fight.”

Elara looked at Javier. “Live a good life together over there, and take good care of my daughter. Your coming here allowed us to meet you ahead of time. Perhaps this is fate, or maybe we were always destined to be a family. Since we’ll be family sooner or later, what’s there for me not to accept? I acknowledge you as my son-in-law.”

Noah clutched his chest, a look of utter heartbreak on his face, as if just looking at Javier caused him physical pain.

He blurted out, “Me too, bro—wait, you’re not my bro anymore. Listen here, kid, you better treat my daughter right in the future. Otherwise, don’t blame me for breaking you two up. Once my daughter is born, I’ll tell her to stay far away from some punk named Javier Sinclair when she grows up. I’ll make sure you won’t even have a chance to grovel and win her back.”

Javier was speechless.

That wouldn’t be necessary. He raised a hand to stop him. “Father-in-Law, please have mercy. Rest assured, I swear I will never fail her in this lifetime.”

Noah nodded slightly. “You’d better walk the talk.”

That night.

Everyone else left to rest. Only Javier and the Grants sat by the campfire, talking for a long time.

Javier kept his father-in-law company, drinking to his heart’s content. Noah ended up drinking too much.

He wrapped his arms around his wife, resting his head on her shoulder. “Hehe, honey, thank you for giving me a daughter.”

Elara didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “That’s in the future. It’s still a long way off!”

Noah smiled. “Even if it’s in the future, it’s bound to happen. Hehe, I, Noah Grant, am finally going to have a daughter. This is great. Honey, when we have our daughter, what should we name her? Celeste… our son-in-law calls her Celeste. There’s a celestial connection to your name, too.”

Javier couldn’t say too much, and they hadn’t explicitly asked him for their daughter’s name. Yet, at this moment, they were already picking out a name for her.

Noah lifted his head, looking at Elara with shining eyes. “Honey, I’ve got it. Let’s call her Claire. Or even better, Celeste! A name as heavenly as the clouds, meaning she’ll always have a safe haven to rest like a phoenix in a parasol tree. Our daughter is our precious treasure. What a beautiful meaning.”

Hearing this, Elara repeated the name aloud. “Celeste Grant. That’s a good name; it sounds beautiful. When we have our child, this is what we’ll call her.”

Noah hugged her tightly. “Thank you, honey. I knew you’d like it too. Then it’s decided. Our daughter will be named Celeste Grant.”

Their conversation fell clearly into Javier’s ears. Hearing that familiar name, Javier paused, a warm smile reaching his golden eyes.

So this was how his wife got her name! It carried all the love and hopeful anticipation of her parents.

He said softly, “I think it’s a wonderful name, too.”

Noah laughed heartily. “You’ve got a good eye, but that goes without saying! How could a name I personally chose be anything but perfect? Even my wife loves it.”

That night.

They sat by the campfire for a long time. It wasn’t until the embers burned out and a hint of white broke across the horizon that they finally turned in.

Over the next two days.

The Grants fully embraced their new roles as parents-in-law. They packed a Storage Ring to the brim for Celeste Grant, filling it with Elixir Pills, Magic Treasures, and rare treasures. Anything they deemed suitable and good for their daughter was shoved inside.

The Eastwood Divine Clan lacked many things, but treasures certainly weren’t one of them. Cultivation Techniques, Divine Artifacts, and all kinds of rare treasures were available in abundance. In other words, Celeste Grant had always been a bona fide wealthy heiress; she had never truly been poor.

“Take this Nine Heavens Cold Dew Grass. Our daughter can use it for her Cultivation.

“And this Chaos Purple Ganoderma, and the Blood Protection Blood Coagulation Grass! Pack it, pack it all… Box up these, those, and all of that over there for our son-in-law to take back!”

Deep within the Eastwood Clan Grounds, inside the underground vault.

Elara and Noah were darting back and forth across the vault. Generally speaking, a vault in The Cultivation World wasn’t just a physical room; it was a massive storage space, capable of holding far more than any Storage Ring.

Seeing them still frantically stuffing things into the Storage Ring, Javier tried to stop them. “Father-in-Law, Mother-in-Law, this is more than enough. We don’t lack anything at home. Keep these for yourselves.”

Elara waved her hand dismissively, leaving no room for negotiation. “It’s not the same. This is the financial backing we’re giving our daughter. This is her dowry.”

Noah nodded in agreement. “Exactly. My daughter deserves the absolute best.”

Well, alright then! He really had no reason to refuse that.

Once the Storage Ring was completely full, Elara placed it into Javier’s palm. “Give this to my daughter. Make sure you both take good care of yourselves over there. Treat her well, and tell her that we love her very much.”

Javier gently gripped the Storage Ring and gave a slight nod. “I will.”

He looked at the two of them. “Father-in-Law, Mother-in-Law, I’m heading back now.”

The Grants exchanged a glance and nodded with smiles. “Alright, go on back.”

“Yes, don’t keep my daughter waiting too long.”

Javier looked at them earnestly. “Our family will be reunited in the future.” He knew they definitely would be.

Noah shot him a pointed look. “Well, obviously. A family is meant to be together.”

Before leaving, Javier pulled out his phone. “Let’s take a picture.” He couldn’t bring her parents back with him, but he could at least bring back a few photos.

Seeing him pull out the device, Noah’s eyes widened. “Holy shit… A smartphone? No, wait, this isn’t an ordinary phone. Look at that luster and those intricate runic lines. This is a forged Magic Treasure!”

Javier gave a slight nod. “Correct, it’s not a normal phone. It’s a recreational Magic Treasure, though it can’t be used here since there’s no Spiritual Network.”

Hearing that there was even a network, Noah let out an impressed whistle. “Whoa… You guys even have the internet.”

Javier nodded slightly. “Yes. Celeste led a team to research and develop all of this. It’s quite convenient.”