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Chapter 198: Xi Xi's Emperor and Big Black Dog, Resurrecting the Dead in the Netherworld (Part 1)
Chapter 198: Xi Xi's Emperor and Big Black Dog, Resurrecting the Dead in the Netherworld (Part 1)
Xi Xi tilted her head, her movement of sticking out her ear froze.
She couldn't believe her own ears.
Her big, watery eyes widened, and she turned to look at her father and mother.
In that instant,
Xi Xi felt like the sky was falling.
Was her father and mother... not wanting Xi Xi anymore?
Was Xi Xi no longer her parents' only treasure?
Xi Xi was a little dazed, feeling dizzy and heartbroken, and tears streamed out from her eyes, making it hard for her to breathe.
Zhang Ya and Li Che were both caught off guard, not expecting Xi Xi to burst into tears so suddenly.
Li Che understood that even a four-year-old child has their own thoughts and perceptions, which was why he wanted to discuss this with Zhang Ya beforehand and tell Xi Xi.
Li Che would never neglect Xi Xi's feelings.
Zhang Ya was flustered and even a little anxious, not expecting Xi Xi's reaction to be so intense.
At this moment, she realized that her husband was right, and children also have their own thoughts, and their feelings should not be ignored.
Zhang Ya quickly hugged Xi Xi to comfort her.
Xi Xi tilted her head, and tears dripped down her cheeks, falling onto the bed and splattering.
If her parents had a younger brother or sister, they would definitely not want Xi Xi anymore. Xi Xi would have to go to Jin Guang Peak by herself to find Elder Grandfather Long for cultivation, and she would have to go out to buy braised pig hooves to eat. Maybe Xi Xi would even have to pick up trash to earn money to support the family...
Xi Xi felt so wronged at the thought.
After Zhang Ya comforted Xi Xi for a while, Xi Xi didn't seem to feel any better. The little girl didn't cry or make a fuss, but just sat there silently, tears streaming down her face.
Zhang Ya felt like her heart was being pounded by a heavy hammer.
"Husband... please think of something..."
Zhang Ya looked at Li Che for help.
Hearing this, Li Che smiled gently.
He took Xi Xi from Zhang Ya's arms.
He rubbed Xi Xi's head and said with a smile, "There, there, don't cry. Our Xi Xi is a big girl now, no more tears."
However, it didn't have much effect, and Xi Xi was still very sad, her nose red, and a string of tears hanging from her big eyes, with the skin around her eyes also red, standing out against her fair skin.
Li Che then said, "If you stop crying, Daddy will take you to see the braised pig hooves and the big dog."
Hearing this, Xi Xi's mind seemed to finally click, and she sniffed loudly, turning to look at Li Che, her eyes glistening with tears, and drool dripping from her mouth.
"Is Daddy telling the truth?" Xi Xi asked.
Li Che pinched Xi Xi's cheek.
"When has Daddy ever lied to Xi Xi?"
Xi Xi immediately smiled through her tears, and started to demand that Li Che pinky promise with her.
Zhang Ya let out a sigh of relief at the sight.
She didn't dare to bring up the matter of having a new baby again.
Of course, Zhang Ya also knew that it was pointless to mention it now, and she would talk about it again when her strength improved and she could handle her husband's essence.
Or perhaps, she would wait until Xi Xi grew a little older.
Li Che looked at Zhang Ya with a hint of amusement as she pouted, feeling a little guilty.
He rubbed his wife's head, then hugged Xi Xi, and with a Thunderbolt Chess Piece, they teleported to the alley of Falling Petal Lane.
Xi Xi blinked, and she saw the small restaurant lit by the dim lamp.
"We'll have some braised pig hooves and then go back to sleep," said Li Che.
Xi Xi obediently nodded.
Her little stomach had already started to rumble loudly.
As they approached the restaurant, Big Black Dog was lying on the ground, breathing rhythmically in a relaxed manner. Sensing Li Che's footsteps, he didn't even open his eyes, and a puff of hot air escaped from his nose before he turned to continue sleeping.
"Daddy! Doggy! Wow, it's a doggy!" Xi Xi exclaimed with excitement and a hint of surprise.
Big Black Dog suddenly jerked, his eyes widening, and he sprang up from the ground, his front paws pushing against the ground as he prepared to take off.
Li Che was speechless. Why was Big Black Dog reacting so strongly? His daughter wasn't some kind of monster!
Li Che put Xi Xi down, and she immediately ran towards Big Black Dog, stopping suddenly in front of him, her chubby cheeks raised as she stared at the dog.
Big Black Dog relaxed, oh, it wasn't her.
In his eyes, a hint of sadness flashed, followed by a rare display of gentleness.
He nuzzled his big head against Xi Xi's side and licked her.
Xi Xi giggled, and her previous unhappiness and worries vanished without a trace.
Big Black Dog stood up, and he was indeed quite tall, which surprised Li Che, as it was his first time seeing the dog standing.
He curiously looked at the dog a few more times.
Ding-a-ling—
The curtain was lifted, and a young man in white walked out slowly, his gaze falling on Xi Xi, and a gentle expression appeared in his eyes.
"What would you like to eat?"
"This little girl is throwing a tantrum in the middle of the night. Please give her some braised pig hooves to satisfy her craving."
The boss nodded slightly.
Then, he turned and entered the restaurant and went inside.
A moment later, Xi Xi sat in a chair, eating heartily, while Big Black Dog lay lazily and contentedly beside the table.
Li Che sat in a chair, drinking tea with the young boss.
The tea the boss served indeed had a unique flavor, sweet upon entering the mouth, and as it went down the throat, it transformed into a myriad of tastes.
"Excellent tea!"
Li Che praised.
The boss nodded, "What's so good about it?"
Li Che paused, not really knowing what was so good about it, only that it tasted great and was different from any tea he had ever tasted.
Xi Xi was happily eating beside him, and the two of them watched her eat.
Xi Xi even gave a piece of Braised Pig Hoof to the Big Black Dog.
"Doggy, let's eat together!"
Xi Xi smiled happily.
After finishing the Braised Pig Hoof, Li Che patiently wiped the grease off Xi Xi's hands and cleaned her mouth thoroughly.
Xi Xi then ran off to play with the Big Black Dog.
It was a quiet night, with a light drizzle in the air.
The restaurant was filled with a warm, steamy atmosphere. Xi Xi was riding on the Big Black Dog's neck, and the dog was doting on her.
The scene was almost like a moment frozen in time, a picture of perfect beauty.
Li Che didn't let Xi Xi play for too long, and then he picked her up.
Li Che was about to take out some Gold Leaf, but the boss waved his hand. "This meal is on me, for Xi Xi."
Hearing this, Li Che didn't argue.
"Goodbye, boss. Goodbye, doggy. Xi Xi will come back another day!"
Xi Xi smiled happily and waved goodbye energetically.
The boss, with his stern face, showed a hint of a smile and nodded slightly.
The Big Black Dog grunted and wagged its tail.
The man and the dog watched as Xi Xi and her father disappeared into the rain.
The boss watched as Xi Xi disappeared, then he took out some tobacco from a sachet at his waist, rolled it in a piece of white paper, and tapped the rolled cigarette before lighting it with a flame from his fingertips.
Puff—
Inh—
The smoke was exhaled from his lips.
The drizzle was intoxicating.
...
...
Li Che carried Xi Xi as they walked down the alley.
Raindrops fell, and Li Che steamed his vital energy to disperse the rain, even illuminating the dark alley.
"Daddy, Xi Xi has thought it through. When my brother and sister are born, I will protect them well. I've grown up!"
Xi Xi clenched her small, lotus arms and said seriously.
Li Che glanced at Xi Xi and gently tapped her little nose.
He didn't continue the topic further.
Back at the courtyard on the halfway up Zhen Lei Peak, Xi Xi immediately snuggled into Zhang Ya's arms. Zhang Ya's expression softened, and she took Xi Xi to bed.
In the dead of night, Li Che transformed into a Bull Demon to help Xi Xi stimulate the Divine Armament and refine her body.
Li Che was responsible for the "Big Stick," and Xi Xi was responsible for the "Sweet Date" comfort. Surprisingly, the fusion of the Divine Armament was faster than expected.
The next day.
Morning came, and it was a rare sunny day, no rain.
Li Che took Xi Xi to the Golden Light Peak, where Sang Guanyin was already waiting. Due to the previous assassination attempt, Sang Guanyin was even more cautious now.
After taking Xi Xi's hand, Sang Guanyin smiled warmly at Li Che.
"Daddy, will you take Xi Xi to find doggy tonight?" Xi Xi blinked her lively eyes, full of anticipation.
Li Che rubbed her head. "That depends on your performance."
"If you practice well, Daddy will take you."
"Yay! Xi Xi will definitely practice hard!"
Xi Xi clenched her fists, full of enthusiasm.
Li Che smiled, bade goodbye to Xi Xi, and left the Golden Light Peak.
Sang Guanyin took Xi Xi to the large plaza on the Golden Light Peak. It was a rare sunny day, and the plaza was filled with a group of children.
Nan Li Huo, Wang Ku Yu, and Jiao Shao Qiu were standing on the White Jade Staircase in front of the Divine Temple, talking to each other.
Nan Li Huo's gaze, full of kindness, withdrew from Xi Xi. "Elder Jiao... Great Master of the Sect, this time when taking disciples... Does Xi Xi have a chance?"
Jiao Shao Qiu understood Nan Li Huo's thoughts. "This will be the last disciple the Great Master will take. As the top deity of the Lingnan Dao, the matter of taking disciples is no small matter..."
"Everyone is paying attention. Many thousand-year-old families from the cities under the jurisdiction of Lingnan Dao, as well as from Longyuan Dao, Jiangnan Dao, and other nearby Dao cities, are vying for this spot. Within the True Divine Sect, apart from the few inner disciples directly taught by the inner elders, many inner disciples are eagerly awaiting this opportunity."
"After all, once one becomes the last direct disciple of the Great Master, it means something entirely different."
"Great Master, as the head of the Divine Sect and a top deity in the Divine Embryo Realm, is one of the top experts in the entire Great Jing..."
"Of course, it's impossible for him to take Xi Xi as a disciple quietly."
Nan Li Huo became anxious. "Xi Xi's talent is truly good. This time, the Temple Deity Resonance was astonishing, and she gained seventy percent of the Temple Deity's divine essence!"
Nan Li Huo knew that once he assassinated Su Hu Li, it would be difficult for him to stay in Jin Guang Prefecture.
He had to use this limited time to give Xi Xi the best possible conditions.
Jiao Shao Qiu understood his thoughts and shook his head. "Don't worry. When the Great Master takes a disciple, he considers not only talent but also temperament and character, with a fair and comprehensive evaluation..."
Nan Li Huo's expression turned slightly disappointed.
He thought that with Xi Xi's current talent, she might not need to go through any tests to be taken as a disciple by the Great Master.
"Xi Xi's talent is indeed good... but the children who want to be the last direct disciple of the Great Master, how could their talent be any less?"
"Most of them have high Temple Deity Resonance in various Mysterious Temples, gathering at least sixty percent of the Temple Deity's divine essence."
"Moreover, Temple Deity Resonance alone doesn't mean much and cannot be the decisive factor for becoming the Great Master's disciple."
"Take Ji Hai Hui and Tie Shancai, for example. Although their Temple Deity Resonance is low, their bloodline is extraordinary, and they have extremely high martial and divine talents. Some thousand-year-old families might even send their meticulously cultivated Divine Children for this direct disciple spot of the Great Master."
"Ji Haihui's talent isn't actually that remarkable, in my opinion. Compared to his brothers, I believe it's mainly because the Dragon Deity bloodline has tainted the Martial Saint bloodline of the Prince of Chaos..."
"The offspring of a human and a dragon, a cross-species birth, is either a mediocre or a freak..."
"Ji Haihui can't be considered a freak."
Nan Lihuo's heart trembled slightly.
Indeed, Ji Mo Li's four sons were the real monsters; Ji Haihui was more like a product of compromise.
Jiao Shaoqiu's face, like a withered tree, showed a faint smile, "However, I promised you that when we return to the True Divine Temple, I'll introduce Xi Xi to the Temple Mistress..."
Nan Lihuo's eyes lit up at these words.
Experience truly sharpens with age.
...
...
Whoosh—
The wind rises, and the sky clears.
Today, it's a rare day without rain or snow.
Li Che returns to the small courtyard in Falling Petal Alley.
As usual, he completes his daily cultivation, and in the courtyard, the six Immortal Paintings' clones are now able to somewhat demonstrate the combined attack technique.
Of course, at this stage, the effectiveness of this combined attack technique is not yet apparent.
When Li Che's cultivation level increases, and the Immortal Paintings' clones can create a thousand Grandmaster clones, then this combined attack technique will truly reveal its power.
One person, an army!
Li Che sits in a cross-legged position, his Primordial Spirit in the Niwan Palace trembles and emits a radiant glow.
Within the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, the Divine Essence of the Fire Eye Mystic Ape Temple Deity, with the help of the Summoning Deity Technique, is frantically merging into the Divine Foundation.
By now, most of it has been integrated.
The process is faster than expected. Initially, Li Che thought the fusion would take four to five days, but it seems it will be completed in just three days.
Once the fusion is complete, it's like having a rough draft on wood, making the carving process much easier.
Li Che can then naturally enter the Divine Appearance Realm.
Holding the Six Ministries Divine Essence Crystal, Li Che begins to refine and absorb the Divine Essence.
The enhancement from the Pure Heart Dao Fruit has significantly increased Li Che's absorption speed of the Six Ministries Divine Essence Crystal, and the other six Divine Foundations are also growing stronger.
After completing the absorption, Li Che slowly opens his eyes, his brows slightly furrowed.
"Where should I go to summon the other Temple Deities?"
This is indeed a troubling issue for Li Che.
Accommodating seven Temple Deities in seven Divine Foundations is no easy task.
"Outside Jin Guang Prefecture City, there's also the Eight Extremes Enigmatic Temple, which might be worth a try.
(End of Chapter)
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