Chapter 188: Spoiling His Own Daughter, Xi Xi's First Kill [Seeking Monthly Votes]

Chapter 188: Spoiling His Own Daughter, Xi Xi's First Kill [Seeking Monthly Votes]



Crackle, crackle!

In the sky, lightning snakes slithered, and the wind howled fiercely!

Although an invisible force kept them apart.

However, the raging storm poured down rain, which washed and smashed onto the ground, creating a continuous sound like a string of firecrackers, exploding simultaneously in everyone's ears.

On the Heaven's Wrath Cliff, numerous horse carriages stood tall.

The Jiaolong-blooded horses, restless and agitated, dared not move too much, only stomping their hooves in place from time to time.

Many people at the scene fell into silence, deep in thought.

After all, the glimpse of the Temple Deity Resonance they had just witnessed was indeed somewhat shocking to many.

It was somewhat unexpected for them.

The mood of the Golden Light Mansion's monks who came to watch the spectacle was somewhat low.

This was mainly because of the highly anticipated Jia Zi Divine Child, Li Nuansi, whose performance in this Temple Deity Resonance seemed less than ideal.

She hadn't even taken a single step, failing to resonate with the Temple Deity.

On the contrary, Qin Fenghuo, who was not favored, actually rose against the odds and squeezed into the front ranks during this Temple Deity Resonance.

For the Golden Light Mansion's monks, this Temple Deity Resonance took place in the Golden Light Mansion, and the Eight-Armed Infernal Lotus Wrathful Third Prince was the Temple Deity of the Golden Light Mansion.

The Divine Children and Spirit Children of the Golden Light Mansion should naturally demonstrate a higher level of resonance.

This was a competition for honor.

Nan Lihuo and Master Wang's brows furrowed, and they too were affected by Xi Xi's Temple Deity Resonance performance.

It seemed they couldn't quite understand.

"But... Xi Xi's Temple Deity Resonance performance was not ideal, and this Qin Fenghuo... How could he achieve this?"

Nan Lihuo's white hair fluttered, his brows tightly knit, puzzled.

Perhaps something had happened to Xi Xi.

However, Xi Xi's talent was evident, as a Jia Zi Divine Child with an extremely high Divine Essence talent.

As for Qin Fenghuo, he was merely an exceptional Spirit Child, not yet a Jia Zi Divine Child. How could he catch up to the Divine Child sequence?

As for Lu Chi, Nan Lihuo, and the others, they seemed to have some inside knowledge and didn't offer much evaluation.

"There's something wrong with Qin Fenghuo."

Nan Lihuo stated with certainty.

Master Wang flicked his whisk, rolled his eyes, and said, "Can't it be that this child has a high Temple Deity Resonance?"

"Temple Deity Resonance... Divine Essence talent doesn't explain everything."

Nan Lihuo shook his head, "Impossible."

"The Qin family doesn't have this level of Temple Deity Resonance..."

Master Wang smiled, "You're being biased."

Nan Lihuo's gaze suddenly shifted to the area where the Qin family's carriage was parked. There, the carriage stood quietly, and the curtain was gently lifted by the breeze.

A faint figure could be seen sitting inside the carriage.

Although Nan Lihuo felt something was amiss, he didn't move, and his gaze shifted back to the river's surface, shrouded in mysterious mist.

Although the mist was dense, it concealed the shadows of many Divine Children.

However, the Enigmatic Temple stood out clearly in the river, as if nothing in the world could hide its existence.

"Huff—"

"Suck—"

Li Che sat on the carriage's shaft.

His eyes opened and closed slightly, as if a hidden radiance flickered and intertwined within them.

At this moment, his mind immersed itself in the Heaven Earth Chessboard.

Through the Flying Thunder Chess Piece left on Xi Xi, he was observing Xi Xi's situation after the mysterious mist enveloped her again.

He wasn't the least bit worried about Xi Xi's near-zero resonance during the Temple Deity Resonance she had just demonstrated.

Li Che knew why Xi Xi lacked resonance.

It was because Xi Xi stubbornly resisted the Temple Deity Resonance's bewitchment, unmoved, and even confronted the Temple Deity.

It would be strange if she had any resonance.

However, it was just missing a trigger.

Sometimes, resonating with the Temple Deity only required an emotion, an action, or an attitude.

So, Li Che wasn't concerned.

Moreover...

Even if there was no Temple Deity Resonance, what of it?

In Xi Xi's arms was a Four Sacred Armaments, the Purple Flame Serpent Spear Flame-tip Spear.

Therefore, even without the Temple Deity Resonance... it wouldn't affect Xi Xi much.

Li Che's mind immersed itself in the Heaven Earth Chessboard, and as the intertwined chessboard appeared, the scene was reflected.

He saw Xi Xi moving a brick.

A golden brick.

"This golden brick..."

Li Che's heart stirred slightly.

Due to the distance, he couldn't use the Star Plucking Eye to examine the brick's composition.

However, there was no doubt that this thing... was absolutely one of the Third Prince's Sacred Armaments, and its power was extremely formidable!

Li Che saw the Purple Flame Serpent Spear Flame-tip Spear cleverly releasing flames to help Xi Xi burn and move the golden brick.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

This Purple Flame Serpent Spear Flame-tip Spear... was indeed well-trained.

It had become much more obedient.

It understood how to seek benefits for its master.

It still needed to be disciplined; three days without beating would make it climb onto the roof.

This Flame-tip Spear had become obedient and mature after being disciplined.

If it were the Flame-tip Spear that had just entered Xi Xi's arms, although it acknowledged Xi Xi as its master, it would bully Xi Xi for lacking a powerful backer.

Facing this precious golden brick, it probably wouldn't show any attitude at all.

Xi Xi would have a hard time subduing this golden brick.

So, Li Che was satisfied with the Flame-tip Spear's performance.

However, Li Che's eyes soon sharpened.

Because he saw Ji Hai Hui's appearance...

Holding a pitch-black sword, so dark that just looking at it made his divine soul feel sharp and terrifying, emerging from the mysterious mist.

Li Cheng's expression instantly turned cold.

Just by looking at the stance, he knew what Ji Haihui was about to do.

And Li Cheng also guessed what this Third Prince wanted to test Xi Xi.

"This isn't a test for Xi Xi..."

"This is a test for me as a father."

Li Cheng's face remained calm.

Unperturbed.

Because, in his heart, he had known the answer from the very beginning.

His daughter.

His beloved daughter! As a father, unable to protect his own daughter, but instead pushing her towards the abyss, was that something a father should do?

What grand scheme, what righteousness, in Li Cheng's eyes, none of it mattered.

He was just an ordinary father, only hoping that his daughter wouldn't be bullied.

Moreover, had his daughter done anything wrong?

Xi Xi loved to fight, and she loved setting off fireworks. Because she was a divine child, her spiritual wisdom had developed early, making her smarter than other children.

But she was also playful and loved to eat.

Yet, she understood right from wrong and knew the weight of matters.

She could think and empathize...

So, even if Xi Xi had truly made a mistake, there would be a reason, and as a father, Li Cheng only needed to believe in his daughter unconditionally and protect her.

Xi Xi was different from the Third Prince.

He, Li Cheng, was different from the Heavenly King.

His eyes opened and closed.

Watching Xi Xi defeat Ji Haihui, smashing him with a golden brick, blood spraying everywhere, yet the latter cursed wildly and arrogantly, vowing to kill Xi Xi's entire family.

Li Cheng suddenly laughed.

The Third Prince's temple deity's influence on Xi Xi, he had heard it very clearly.

It was a kind of divine nature power's corrosion.

The Third Prince's temple deity wanted to erode Xi Xi in this manner.

Looking at Xi Xi, tears streaming down her face, filled with anger and conflict, yet also worried about her father and mother's lives.

Li Cheng's heart ached.

"My daughter doesn't need to have her bones stripped and flesh torn."

"Because, even if she truly made a mistake, all righteousness suppressed, the grand scheme would be like a collapsing sky."

"As a father, I will stand at the forefront."

Li Cheng spoke softly.

"Dad is here."

"Dad promised to always protect you."

"We even made a pinky promise."

...

...

"Dad!"

Xi Xi's eyes still had tears, her hands gripping the Flame Dart Spear and golden brick, but she suddenly became excited.

Her eyes shone brightly, listening to her father's words.

Her heart, at that moment, was like an inflated balloon, filled with happiness!

Dad is here!

Dad has always been here!

Xi Xi instantly gained confidence, lifting her chin, her eyes sparkling with renewed light.

She was no longer conflicted and in pain.

She stopped crying because Dad said that if anyone hurt her, she could hurt them back.

If anyone wanted to kill her, she would kill them! Xi Xi didn't need to suffer!

Boom!

At this moment, Xi Xi's spirit became incredibly excited, as if she were boiling and burning.

Her gaze locked onto Ji Haihui, who had become hideous, his will completely controlled by the dragon god bloodline.

"Little servant!"

"I'll kill you!"

Xi Xi's anger raged, and she now only wanted to kill Ji Haihui!

Because this little servant threatened her, threatened her father and mother's lives. If it were before, she might have hesitated.

But Dad is here now!

Dad told her she could fight without restraint, because Dad is here!

Xi Xi believed in Dad!

So...

Kill him!

Bang—!

The black belly guard fluttered, and Xi Xi's little feet stepped forward, causing countless mysterious mists to surge!

On Xi Xi's body, a dazzling light began to bloom!

Like a radiant sun!

The Flame Dart Spear roared and howled, purple flames coiling around it like a long silk ribbon, wrapping around her body.

In the distance!

Ji Haihui's eyes turned crimson, and his skin seemed to grow fine scales, his face becoming hideous. Fangs protruded, and his back arched as if fins were about to break through the flesh.

A low rumbling thunderous sound seemed to emanate from within his body, resonating through it. His tendons rubbed against each other, and his bones twisted and collided!

At this moment, Ji Haihui completely entered the dragon god state, his aura rising steadily, directly surpassing the Mysterious Pulse and Divine Pulse. He had reached the Master Realm!

Buzz—!

Ji Haihui's eyes instantly turned into a clear purple, and his pupils emitted golden light, like scattered golden ink, twisting and writhing as it spread, forming three petal-like shapes within the purple irises.

"Die—!!!"

Completely unleashing his mind, allowing the dragon god bloodline to control his physical body, Ji Haihui roared.

Powerful air currents rippled, and the divine nature and blood energy on his body surged like a raging river, lashing out fiercely!

Whoosh—!

Like a crawling creature, using all four limbs, he began to run at high speed!

Swinging his dragon tail, Ji Haihui's figure instantly disappeared!

When he reappeared, an incredibly powerful leap, and the dragon claw covered in purple scales, had already struck out.

The air seemed to shatter under the impact, as if a group of dragons were dancing!

The burst of power at that instant caused the mysterious mists beneath his feet to tear open!

Roar, roar, roar!

The dragon's roar echoed all around, the mists dispersing, and beneath the surging river, there seemed to be a dragon's shadow!

Suppressed, confined, and terrifying!

It made it hard to breathe!

This was the pure power of the dragon god, a surging, overwhelming force, like a substantial entity, spreading and overflowing in this claw!

Ji Haihui's body even showed a strange distortion, a sign that his physical body couldn't bear the rampaging state of the dragon god bloodline!

But...

Xi Xi wasn't afraid, nor was she in despair!

The golden brick in her hand was fiercely smashed towards Ji Haihui's claw!

Boom!

The collision was too fast!

It was unimaginable that this was a clash between a four-year-old and a five-year-old child!

Far more intense than a typical Master's confrontation!

In an instant, the raging wind seemed to pull on a carpet, constantly shaking, rising like waves, spreading wildly!

Three zhang, five zhang, ten zhang!

The mists around the two of them seemed to surge upwards like upside-down mushroom clouds, rising several zhang high!

"Li Nuansi—!!!"

"Die!"

A hoarse, low roar exploded from Ji Haihui's distorted face.

His killing intent was at its peak.

Even, one could say it was a killing intent born from obsession, almost merging with his instincts!

Kill, kill, kill, kill!

The dragon's claw collided with the golden brick, instantly exploding into pieces, but Ji Haihui seemed to feel no pain at this moment!

With a flick of its tail, it became a whip-like divine whip, slamming directly towards Xixi's head.

Slap, slap, slap!

The wailing sound of the explosion reverberated endlessly, bursting open one after another.

Xixi's Purple Flame Serpent Spear Flame-tip Spear suddenly thrust out with incredible speed!

Li Che had specially taught Xixi spear techniques, imparting his understanding of spear skills, which he then passed on to Xixi.

After all, from the moment Xixi held the Purple Flame Serpent Spear Flame-tip Spear in her arms, Li Che knew that Xixi was inseparable from her spear skills.

The Li Family's Eight-Linked Bone-Breaking Spear!

It had already been improved by Li Che to become an advanced martial art, and Xixi had mastered it to at least the level of a Great Master!

The spear tip spat out tongues of fire, fiercely striking down towards the dragon's tail!

The dragon's tail instantly exploded!

The target was shattered into pieces!

The Purple Flame Serpent Spear Flame-tip Spear was one of the Four Sacred Armaments, and although Xixi couldn't fully control it yet, its power was still formidable.

Moreover, the Purple Flame Serpent Spear Flame-tip Spear had been refined by Li Che's instruction.

Xixi could even unleash a bit of its power!

The Dragon Deity bloodline's illusion was indeed strong, and Ji Haihui even had the Dragon Clan's tough scales.

But in Xixi's Flame-tip Spear, it was fundamentally fragile!

After two unsuccessful attacks, Ji Haihui's Three-Flower Dragon Deity Eyes rotated, and his four limbs fiercely pounded the ground, his body spinning at high speed. Clenching his fists, he took advantage of his body's inertia and fiercely punched out.

It was as if countless dragon illusions were winding around him.

Ji Haihui, with his Dragon Deity bloodline fully unleashed, demonstrated this Saintly Martial Art, the Ten Thousand Dragons Subjugation!

It was indeed terrifyingly powerful!

But Xixi had one of the Four Sacred Armaments!

The long spear horizontally blocked, clashing with Ji Haihui's fist aura, and both bodies trembled.

Bang!

Bang, bang, bang!

Ji Haihui went mad, constantly waving and smashing his fists, as if countless dragon shadows were roaring and pouncing without pause.

His punches were like a powerful crossbow, shooting out in rapid succession.

Even Xixi, at this moment, was being suppressed and could only continuously block with her horizontally held spear.

Clang, clang—

The sound of the collision was like the clash of fine iron, and the dragon's tail, after re-condensing, struck down again.

Ji Haihui was completely occupied by the Dragon Deity's power, going wild and surging.

His qi and blood, as well as his physical body, were extremely robust.

In terms of cultivation, Ji Haihui was stronger than Xixi, and now, with the Dragon Deity's power boosting him, he was simply unstoppable.

Xixi, though holding one of the Four Sacred Armaments, ultimately had too weak a personal strength to unleash its power.

Xixi was also a bit angry.

The Purple Flame Serpent Spear seemed to sense her anger!

The fire snake that it transformed into suddenly coiled up and opened its mouth to let out a roar!

That silent roar seemed to want to explode.

The next instant...

Countless wisps of smoke were torn apart!

Accompanied by the clanking sound of chains.

Then, a golden wheel spun at high speed, scattering infinite rays of light.

It was as if a phoenix bird was being entangled by countless chains, and with the fire snake's response, it spread its wings and took flight.

Countless mysterious mists were torn apart!

The phoenix bird's cry exploded!

In an instant, it shot out from the endless mysterious mists.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Ji Haihui, who was in the midst of punching, was instantly swept away, knocked sideways.

Golden Wheel!

Flames burned, and the golden wheel spun endlessly.

Second Round, Hell Lotus Flame Wind Golden Wheel!

Boom, boom, boom!

Xixi held the Flame-tip Spear, stepping on a golden wheel.

In an instant, she disappeared like lightning from her original position.

Her speed wasn't too fast, but it effectively created distance.

Xixi panted, putting away the golden brick, and then clenching her fist, she held a huge pink mechanism close to her chest.

It was the pink Xixi-exclusive...Immortal Craft Fire God Gatling Cannon!

Xixi, who had created distance, was now awkwardly stepping on a Flame Wind Golden Wheel. Although she was flying, she was still adjusting to it.

But at this moment, her eyes gradually became dazzling.

Ji Haihui... had the bloodline of the Dragon Deity and the Martial Saint.

Xixi didn't have that, so she had no choice but to rely on divine armaments and mechanisms.

Bang, bang, bang!

Six Fire God Angry Dragon Cannon Tubes suddenly heated up, emitting dazzling pink light.

Then, they spewed out roaring blue light!

Under high-speed rotation, the formidable cannonballs instantly exploded!

Ji Haihui, after fully awakening his Dragon Deity bloodline, became too fast, however...

But with the help of the Flame-tip Spear, Xixi summoned the second golden wheel, and although it was just a single wheel, she got used to it, and her flight was not slow!

Bang!

Explosion!

Smoke billowed, and a terrifying shockwave ravaged the area.

A muffled hum!

Ji Haihui's body, covered in dragon scales, was instantly blasted, his powerful force sending him flying.

Dada dada dada—

And then, Xi Xi, standing tall on her unicycle, unleashed a fierce barrage of attacks!

Blue light spewed forth!

Flames raged!

Avalanche crows kept popping out, engulfing Ji Hai Hui!

One after another, dazzling fireworks of fire blossomed and exploded on the spot!

Divine nature raged, accompanied by Ji Hai Hui's agonizing screams!

After over a hundred blasts.

Xi Xi's face paled slightly as she halted her Fire God Cannon assault.

Breathing heavily, beads of sweat covered her cheeks.

So tired...

But these fireworks, they were so fun to set off!

Xi Xi's excitement grew within her heart.

The mysterious mist churned, and the will of the Third Prince's Mysterious Temple seemed to fall into silence.

Perhaps, He had not anticipated that Xi Xi would defeat Ji Hai Hui, who had awakened the Dragon Deity bloodline, in such a manner.

He was still waiting for Xi Xi to give up, and then to start bewitching her again, urging Xi Xi to accept his power.

Smoke and dust billowed, and amidst the mysterious mist, a surging wind suddenly echoed.

Tearing through the haze.

Revealing Ji Hai Hui's torn flesh and blood flowing all over the ground.

The Dragon Deity's demeanor... was forcefully crushed by Xi Xi.

Ji Hai Hui fell to the ground, his chest heaving violently.

His eyes completely lost their light.

He had lost again.

Even with his all, he still lost, and the Dragon Deity bloodline completely took over his body.

He had lost.

Ji Hai Hui's face contorted.

He slowly straightened his body, staring intently at Xi Xi.

"Li Nuansi..."

"You dare not..."

However—

Scorching flames surge.

Xi Xi, barefoot on her unicycle, towered over Ji Hai Hui!

As Ji Hai Hui's eyes narrowed.

Xi Xi's Flame Dart Spear instantly thrust downward!

Pfft!

Ji Hai Hui's forehead was instantly pierced by Xi Xi's spear!

The air seemed to freeze at this moment, becoming stagnant.

Ji Hai Hui stood frozen like a wooden chicken.

The stinging pain in his forehead, the rapid dissipation of his consciousness, and the peeling away of his life force...

Caused him...

To finally wake up.

He freed himself from the Temple Deity's encroachment, his body trembling uncontrollably.

But life had already left him, giving him no more time.

Darkness swallowed all his consciousness.

He.

Died.

...

...

The wind howled.

The area where the City Lord's Mansion was located.

A luxurious carriage stood quietly parked.

Inside the carriage, Su Hui'er and the Shadow Guard True Man sat quietly.

Suddenly.

The Shadow Guard True Man's body, enveloped in darkness, began to tremble violently.

Su Hui'er seemed to sense something as well, her face turning deathly pale in an instant.

"No... no..."

"Impossible..."

"How is this possible?!"

A low roar emanated from Su Hui'er's mouth.

He rushed out of the carriage.

But the Shadow Guard True Man was faster!

Boom—!!!

As soon as he exited the carriage, the formidable pressure of a Divine Essence True Man instantly swept through, and a Divine Essence Golden Core appeared, dazzling like the blazing sun!

"Young Master Wang—!!!

A piercing angry roar.

The Shadow Guard True Man roared incessantly.

Master Wang and Lu Yao, two Divine Essence True Men, instantly unleashed their auras.

Zhu Chaoyang, the Temple Guardian, soared into the sky, tearing through the clouds, his robust body surrounded by divine aura like turbulent currents.

"Shadow Guard! What are you trying to do?!"

Zhu Chaoyang shouted coldly.

Lu Yao and Wang Kuyu, the two Divine Essence True Men, suppressed the Shadow Guard True Man's energy.

But on the Heavenly Wrath Cliff Rock, the wind and rain began to sway violently, taut with tension!

Everyone was so oppressed that they found it hard to breathe.

Because this was a clash of Divine Essence True Men!

Su Hui'er also rushed out of the carriage, gazing at the enigmatic mist swirling over the Nine Dragon River, his body slightly trembling, suddenly understanding something, his eyes revealing a chilling realization.

"Dead..."

"Young Master Wang is dead!"

"Someone killed Young Master Wang!"

The Shadow Guard's angry roar, like thunder, struck the cliff rock!

Shocking the powerful individuals from various forces, making them tremble and their hair stand on end.

What?

The Pacifying Chaos King Ji Mo Li's son...

Died?!

...

...

Boom—!!!

Piercing Ji Hai Hui's forehead, the Flame Dart Spear crushed his navel palace and brain, and suddenly, purple flames surged forth, transforming into a mad and greedy purple serpent, devouring all the divine purple qi from Ji Hai Hui's body.

Pfft!

Xi Xi withdrew her Flame Dart Spear, its tip still dripping with crystal-like blood.

Xi Xi breathed heavily.

Her eyes slightly dazed, her small hand holding the spear trembled uncontrollably.

Xi Xi... had killed someone.

This was Xi Xi's first time taking a life, and she felt a bit lost, but fortunately, Master Niu Niu had taught her.

So, she managed to remain relatively calm, but her heart was still in turmoil.

She even forgot to collect the Heaven and Earth Jade from Ji Hai Hui.

But killing someone was not Xi Xi's fault!

Boom—!!!

And at the very moment Ji Hai Hui died!

The entire enigmatic mist suddenly churned.

(End of Chapter)Above the lifeless corpse of Ji Hai Hui, two terrifying auras rose up!

One aura transformed into a majestic and robust figure, standing tall like a towering mountain, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.

The other aura directly became a winding divine dragon, accompanied by countless streams of water gushing forth with a mighty roar!

"Roar!!!!"

"My son!!!!!"

A heart-wrenching howl of anger erupted from the dragon's mouth.

An overwhelming sense of oppression descended, instantly crashing down. Xi Xi, even riding the Golden Wheel, seemed to sway violently in the midst of a storm, unable to maintain her body.

The Golden Wheel transformed into a streak of fire and merged into Xi Xi's feet.

Xi Xi landed on the Mysterious Haze.

The surrounding haze erupted with a force akin to raging waves.

Xi Xi, tiny as she was, seemed insignificant like a speck of dust before this moment's might.

The majestic golden figure and the colossal dragon shadow.

They brought an overwhelming sense of oppression to Xi Xi.

It was almost as if they were forcing her to kneel on the ground.

"Hahahaha... The show begins!"

"Dare to curse me!"

"Let's see if you dare come!"

"You definitely won't dare, because if you do, you'll die!"

"Everyone must die, unless Xi Xi cuts her own flesh and bones, severing ties with you to appease your anger!"

"Otherwise, they'll all die!"

From within the Mysterious Tower, a mischievous laughter echoed.

And from within Ji Hai Hui's corpse, a robust figure like a mountain emerged, its five fingers clenched, and in an instant... the Hell Lotus Yin God Sword, which had been feigning death, trembled.

Although it resisted...

It shot out, grasped by the robust figure.

In an instant, the aura seemed to materialize.

"Ji Mo Li!"

"My son is dead!"

"My son is dead, are you satisfied?"

"I want her dead! Otherwise, I'll make the entire Golden Light City pay the price!"

The dragon shadow roared.

The robust, illusory golden figure held the Yin God Sword, ignoring the frenzied dragon shadow.

His eyes opened and closed, focusing on Xi Xi.

A heavy gaze fell upon her.

Cold, ruthless, devoid of emotion.

"Cut your own flesh and bones."

A faint voice echoed from the figure's mouth.

He threw the Yin God Sword in his hand.

As long as Xi Xi used the Yin God Sword to cut her own flesh and bones...

Completing the highest level of Temple God Resonance, she would receive the Temple God's inheritance.

The power and inheritance of the Temple God would be transferred to the Yin God Sword, consumed and captured by it, and thus belong to him.

Ji Hai Hui's mission to this Four Sovereign Mysterious Temple in Golden Light City...

Was now fully accomplished.

It was as if losing a son meant nothing to him.

Everything was merely a pawn in his pursuit of his goal.

He knew that his son, with the bloodline of a dragon god, would not survive visiting this Mysterious Temple of the Third Prince.

Yet, he still sent Ji Hai Hui.

Buzzing—

The thrown Hell Lotus Yin God Sword slowly floated before Xi Xi.

The majestic, robust figure, with its unparalleled dominance, looked on indifferently.

"Hold the sword, commit suicide."

"Cut your flesh and bones."

"Atone."

His words carried an order.

Unquestionable.

Xi Xi, tiny as she was, seemed to be tossed about in a fierce storm, as if the wind and rain were relentlessly pounding her.

Xi Xi stared with defiance.

And...

Xi Xi refused to cut her own flesh and bones!

Xi Xi hadn't done anything wrong!

What crime had Xi Xi committed?!

The little girl, tiny as she was, stood firm amidst the raging storm, her body leaning forward, her red bellyband tightly hugging her little belly, her fists clenched, and her eyes wide.

Suddenly.

The oppressive feeling, like an overwhelming sea, suddenly vanished.

Xi Xi was stunned.

She looked up.

And saw a familiar, broad-shouldered figure, appearing before her at some point, blocking all the oppression and rain.

The ink-colored long robe fluttered in the wind, striking the air with a cracking sound.

Li Cheng maintained his grip on the chess piece.

He calmly appeared before Xi Xi.

Standing in front of her.

Like an impenetrable wall.

Blocking the rain, shielding her from the thunder.

Fulfilling a father's promise to his daughter.

"Father!"

Xi Xi called out softly.

"I'm here."

Li Cheng reached out and gently ruffled the little girl's hair with a smile.

"Father is here."

Amidst the little girl's radiant and adoring smile.

Li Cheng slowly turned around.

He reached out and grasped...

The Hell Lotus Yin God Sword sent by the Martial Sage's shadow, intended for Xi Xi's suicide and self-mutilation.

"Not a bad sword."

Li Cheng praised.

The mud pill between his eyebrows twitched slightly.

Within his chest.

The Dao Fruit in his chest, the Divine Origin Golden Core, throbbed.

Li Cheng unceremoniously absorbed the Four Imperial Armament into the Heaven Earth Chessboard.

A fine sword indeed.

Now it bears the Li surname.

(End)

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