Chapter 297: Dao Fruit Interconnection, Daughter's Fist Emperor, Master of Life and Death, the Nethe

Chapter 297: Dao Fruit Interconnection, Daughter's Fist Emperor, Master of Life and Death, the Netherworld King

A bowl of noodles and two eggs.

Li Che stared at the birthday noodles his wife had prepared, feeling a surge of emotions.

He fell silent as he realized the significance of this simple meal.

The scene in the boss's dream, that bowl of birthday noodles, was it... his mother's noodles?

If it were before, Li Che might not have believed that the tired girl in the dream was the grown-up Xi Xi. He wondered how many years had passed since then.

Now, Li Che was certain.

His heart stirred, his bloodline resonated, and this bowl of his mother's noodles seemed to connect the dots, causing a sharp pain in his eyes.

If that woman was indeed his daughter Xi Xi, what had she gone through? What was she facing?

There was one more thing.

Who was the boss?

And why could he see Xi Xi in his dream?

Most importantly, what was the relationship between the boss and Xi Xi?

Was that woman the grown-up Xi Xi, or was she the hidden will deep within Xi Xi's soul? Li Che couldn't be sure.

He had too little information.

Li Che exhaled, clearing his mind of doubts, and watched as Xi Xi happily devoured the noodles and eggs, leaving not a drop of soup in the bowl.

A smile tugged at Li Che's lips.

No matter what, as long as he was there, he would never let Xi Xi face those horrors, the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

That would be his failure as a father.

He ruffled Xi Xi's hair.

"Little glutton."

Xi Xi wasn't shy at all. Her eyes lit up as she looked at the birthday feast prepared by the boss, her eyes sparkling with delight. "Teacher's wife said that being able to eat is a blessing!"

Laughter filled the dining table.

After the meal, everyone chatted and drank tea in the courtyard, enjoying the falling snow. The cold couldn't penetrate the warmth of the powerful cultivators present.

Li Che's status was impressive, and Xi Xi was the young master of the Qian Yuan Shen Zong Sect. Her birthday naturally attracted a lot of attention.

After the birthday banquet, the courtyard bustled with activity as elders, true disciples, and inner sect disciples from Qian Yuan Shen Zong came to offer gifts and congratulations for Xi Xi's sixth birthday.

"Who sent this?" Xi Xi asked, opening a gift and finding a rocking horse.

She widened her adorable eyes in surprise.

Yun E squatted quietly beside her, also puzzled. She picked up the gift list and scanned it, her delicate eyebrows arching slightly.

"It's from Yue Ling Hu, the son of Elder Yue Wei Zheng."

"It was sent by Lu Chi's order," Yun E explained.

Xi Xi's eyes lit up as she realized, "Oh, it's from him!"

She no longer held a grudge against Lu Chi. They had become strangers, and she didn't bother with him anymore.

"I don't want this gift. Yun E, help me return it. I'm too old for a rocking horse." Xi Xi spoke casually.

Yun E nodded, not too concerned.

Gong Yuan Liang, Gong Yang Xiu, and the other children from Jin Guang Fu exchanged glances, feeling a mix of emotions.

Lu Chi...

He used to be one of them.

Unfortunately, he was no longer from the same world.

Lu Chi's true identity was revealed to be a prince of Da Jing, and he had returned to the divine capital, becoming an unreachable existence for them.

While the children happily opened their gifts.

Li Che chatted with the elders under the eaves of the courtyard, enjoying the snow and sipping winter plum tea.

As night deepened, the guests took their leave, leaving Li Che and his family to themselves.

Xi Xi bid farewell to her friends one by one.

She often saw Yun E, as Yun E had become a personal disciple of Elder Ding Zi, and they practiced together.

The other friends, especially the gifted children from Jin Guang Fu, were now outer sect disciples and could only meet once a year.

Gong Yang Xiu and Gong Yuan Liang couldn't bear to part, their eyes welling up with tears.

They felt the distance between them and Xi Xi growing.

Jin Tai Sui stood behind Xi Xi, his eyes shimmering with a hint of envy.

This kind of friendship was beyond his imagination. He realized that friendships weren't just about hierarchy, fear, and awe.

Jin Tai Sui had thought he would become a servant, enduring all kinds of humiliation, as he was from the Great Li King's Court and had lost the bet.

However, he hadn't faced any humiliation. Instead, he felt like he had become a disciple of Qian Yuan Shen Zong.

Although he had to follow Xi Xi as her assistant, it wasn't a humiliating role. Xi Xi was the young master of Qian Yuan Shen Zong, and during her cultivation, she received guidance from Lu Tai Bai, who occasionally offered guidance to Jin Tai Sui as well.

In a way, although Jin Tai Sui had lost the bet, he had gained the opportunity to receive guidance from a fifth-ranked grandmaster on the Divine Music List.

After spending a year as Xi Xi's assistant, Jin Tai Sui had come to understand her character.

The rebelliousness in his eyes faded, and he gradually became part of Xi Xi's group.

"Little Jin, you're free for the next three days. Go and have fun. These three days are yours."

After seeing off her friends, Xi Xi turned to Jin Tai Sui, hands on her hips, and her round belly from eating.

Jin Tai Sui was taken aback, but his eyes soon filled with mixed emotions. Where could he go in Qian Yuan Dao City?

The city was filled with powerful cultivators, and he might even lose his head to the assassins of Lie Shen Ge for a bounty if he wasn't careful.

It seems safer to stay by Xi Xi's side... it gives a sense of security.

Jin Taisui pursed his lips, having washed away the face paint, he now looked less rebellious and wild, and instead, gained a hint of refinement.

Zhang Ya glanced at Jin Taisui, seemingly understanding something, she walked over and patted Xi Xi's head.

"It's fine, there are many rooms in the courtyard. I'll prepare one for you, you can stay here for the next three days."

Zhang Ya said gently.

Hearing this, Jin Taisui seemed a bit flustered and waved his hand in refusal.

"No, no need for a room. I can just rest on the rooftop for a bit."

"How can that be? There's a room for you to sleep in, why settle for less? Listen to me."

Zhang Ya displayed a bit of assertiveness and made the decision.

Xi Xi, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind. She waved her hand dismissively, "Then you can stay here."

Upon hearing this, Jin Taisui's gaze softened, and he looked at Zhang Ya, standing straight and bowing deeply, "Thank you, Great Matriarch."

Zhang Ya was momentarily stunned by this address, her expression changing as she struggled between laughter and tears, "Great Matriarch?"

"You silly child, what are you calling me... making me sound like a several-hundred-year-old witch."

"Just call me Aunt Zhang."

Jin Taisui immediately felt embarrassed.

"Aunt Zhang... Aunt Zhang..."

"There, that's better." Zhang Ya nodded, then busied herself with other tasks.

Li Che slowly retracted his awareness from Jin Taisui, as he wasn't particularly worried about him.

Firstly, he had left the Thunder Chess Piece on Jin Taisui, which allowed him to clearly perceive any unusual movements and take timely action.

Even without the chess piece, Jin Taisui's personality wasn't too bad after spending a year together.

In fact, his willingness to honor the bet showed a straightforward temperament.

As one of the young shamans of the Divine Sect, he had the courage to stay alone in Qian Yuan Dao Cheng due to a bet, an act that truly showcased his exceptional bravery.

As night deepened, the entire Disciple City gradually quieted down.

Only the sound of snow falling from the heavens remained.

Li Che entered the study, while Xi Xi and Zhang Ya slept together in the master bedroom. It had been a long time since Xi Xi had slept with Zhang Ya, and she insisted on doing so.

The courtyard grew quiet.

Li Che sat calmly in the study, holding the carving knife in his hand. He began carving a plain piece of wood, and the falling wood shavings made a sound in the silent night.

Having reached the level of the Divine Eagle Demi-Saint, even with ordinary wood, he could carve a high-quality Divine Eagle. His requirements for wood had greatly decreased.

Of course, if the wood was of better quality, it would naturally improve the quality and rank of the carved Divine Eagle.

In his mind, he recalled the terrifying giant dog he had glimpsed when he entered the dream of the Great Black Dog, the largest creature he had ever seen.

It seemed to want to fill the entire world.

Li Che closed his eyes slightly, his fingers tightly gripping the carving knife. The wood shavings flew wildly as he carved swiftly, and lines resembling cracks appeared on the wooden sculpture.

The giant dog he had glimpsed in his dream slowly took shape beneath the ordinary wood.

The colossal dog that covered the sky and blocked the sun was reduced countless times in Li Che's hands, but he managed to capture its unique charm.

Crack! Crack!

Accompanied by the sound of shattering, the divine nature of the heavens and earth boiled.

The carved wooden dog sculpture instantly turned to ashes.

Li Che looked at the disintegrated dog sculpture, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he sighed.

The difference was too great.

Li Che put away the Divine Armament carving knife and stopped carving. He leaned back in the chair, closing his eyes slightly, and his mind and body relaxed.

With each breath, the airflow within the study stirred and churned.

When he opened his eyes again, his pupils were covered in an extremely dense, colorful light.

Within his chest, the Dao Fruit of the Dream Master faintly pulsed and trembled.

Before his eyes, the colorful light slowly appeared, intertwining to form a prompt.

Dao Fruit: Dream Master (Level 1, 30%)



Hmm... Ah?!

Li Che was stunned, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.

Didn't he just obtain this Dao Fruit? How did its maturity level suddenly reach 30%?

How did it grow so fast! However, Li Che instantly understood the reason—was it because he had entered the dreams of the Great Black Dog and the Boss? Did entering dreams increase the maturity of the Dream Master Dao Fruit?

Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly, and his breathing quickened.

If he entered their dreams a few more times, wouldn't he be able to directly raise the maturity of the Dream Master Dao Fruit to levels 2, 3, 4, and even 5?!

Without further ado, Li Che's mind moved slightly.

The next moment, he locked onto the Great Black Dog lying at the entrance of the master bedroom.

The Great Black Dog was dozing with its eyes half-closed.

The Dream Master Dao Fruit's dream-entering power spread out, intending to enter the Great Black Dog's dream.

However, to Li Che's surprise, upon entering... the dream-entering power immediately collapsed and scattered.

The dream scene didn't even last for a single breath.

Inside the study.

Li Che furrowed his brows, and the colorful light in his eyes flowed calmly.

After a long time, he finally understood.

It was as if the other party had set permissions, and to enter the dream again, perhaps... he needed the Dream Master Dao Fruit to reach a higher level! To see more from the dreams of the Great Black Dog and the Boss, and to learn more about his grown-up daughter Xi Xi from the Boss's dream, he must increase the maturity of the Dream Master Dao Fruit.

Li Che pondered, and his mind moved slightly. The dream power seemed like an invisible sense, flitting through the courtyard.

After entering the master bedroom, he saw Xi Xi, who was hugging Zhang Ya tightly, her mind and body relaxed, and she was sleeping soundly.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

The dream power seemed to condense into Li Che's form, resembling a sprite.

The next moment.

Whoosh!

Li Che, transformed by the dream power, entered Xi Xi's mud pill between her eyebrows.

Entered Xi Xi's dream!

...

...

Rainbow-colored smoke rose, and a radiant glow filled the air.

Li Che opened his eyes and, upon seeing the scene before him, realized he had entered Xi Xi's dream.

The dream was hazy and chaotic, filled with a blinding white light everywhere.

It was like a state of confusion and darkness.

This was completely different from entering the dreams of the Great Black Dog and the Boss!

After a moment of contemplation, Li Che's eyes lit up with understanding.

The Great Black Dog and the Boss were too powerful, so their dreams were constructed primarily based on their consciousness?

And now, entering Xi Xi's dream, because Xi Xi was too weak... the dream was dominated by Li Che himself.

He could create a dream within the dream, using the power of his current dream state.

In the distance, Xi Xi slept soundly, floating in the air. As Li Che entered her dream, she seemed to be on the verge of waking up.

Li Che's mind stirred, and in the next moment, his entire body transformed into the form of a Bull Demon.

Xi Xi opened her eyes, and the Bull Demon floated before her.

"Wow—!!!"

"Bull Demon Master!"

Xi Xi was overjoyed.

She had thought that on her birthday, Bull Demon Master would miss it again! But to her surprise, he had appeared!

Li Che, wearing the Bull Demon mask, stood tall like a towering mountain, yet Xi Xi felt no sense of oppression.

At this moment, Xi Xi curiously looked around: "Where is this?"

"In a dream," the Bull Demon replied.

"In a dream?" Xi Xi tilted her head.

"How did Bull Demon Master enter Xi Xi's dream? It's so amazing!" Xi Xi exclaimed in wonder, with no trace of fear, only curiosity.

Li Che looked at Xi Xi, and beneath the mask, his lips curved upwards.

Suddenly, his rainbow-colored eyes narrowed slightly.

Thump-thump-thump-thump—

In his chest, the Dao Fruits began to throb vigorously, as if volunteering themselves.

The rainbow-colored smoke, left behind by the Dream Master, formed colorful bands that intertwined with the Dao Fruits.

It seemed like a connection had been established with each Dao Fruit!

Li Che's eyes gleamed with understanding, his heart stirred, as if he had grasped the effect of this Dream Master Dao Fruit.

His towering figure moved slightly, and he appeared before Xi Xi.

"Xi Xi, make your choice."

The Bull Demon spoke in a hoarse voice.

Xi Xi tilted her head.

She saw the Bull Demon's hand make six gestures.

Six orbs of light, emitting golden radiance, appeared before her eyes.

The first orb showed a figure sitting cross-legged, carving wood with a knife.

The second orb seemed to be covered in vital qi, with a dragon-elephant shadow stretching across it.

The third orb was a throbbing seven-orifice heart.

...

Xi Xi widened her eyes and looked at each orb.

"Bull Demon Master, do I need to choose one of these orbs?"

Xi Xi asked curiously.

"Yes, Bull Demon Master will set up trials based on your choice, teaching you cultivation. If you pass the trials... you will receive a reward."

A hoarse, deep voice emanated from beneath the Bull Demon's mask.

Six Dao Fruits, eager to be chosen, shone forth, each seemingly vying for Xi Xi's selection.

But it was clear that Xi Xi could only choose one Dao Fruit.

Hearing this, Xi Xi, floating in the misty realm, tilted her head in thought.

"Bull Demon Master, Xi Xi likes to fight and wants to become strong, so I can suppress Daddy in the future! But which orb should I choose?"

Xi Xi asked curiously.

Beneath the Bull Demon mask, Li Che's lips twitched.

After Xi Xi finished speaking, Li Che pointed to the Dragon-Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, and its light shone forth.

The next moment...

The dream underwent a dramatic transformation!

Xi Xi found herself wearing a training outfit, standing on an incredibly spacious wooden arena.

The sky was dark and drizzling.

In the distance, Gong Yuan Xiao, Gong Yang Xiu, Hai Chao Sheng, Yun E, Zhou Peng, and other friends were cheering and encouraging her.

Xi Xi was utterly confused.

What was going on?

Across the arena, the Bull Demon's towering figure appeared, like a mountain.

"This trial is the 'Fist King Arena'. Defeat your opponent, and you'll advance to the next level... You'll also receive a reward prepared by Bull Demon Master. There are a total of ninety-nine arenas, and when you conquer all ninety-nine, you'll face the final Fist King. Defeat him, and you'll obtain the ultimate reward."

The Bull Demon spoke to Xi Xi in a deep voice.

Beneath the mask, Li Che's lips curled into a smile.

The Dao Fruits, and the dream they created, were based on some of Li Che's memories.

Fist King Arena.

Do you want to insert a coin?

"This is... fighting?!"

"If you win all ninety-nine arenas, you'll be the Fist King, Xi Xi!"

"So fun! Xi Xi wants to fight!"

Xi Xi jumped with excitement, her little fists pumping in the air.

But the cheering friends in the distance continued to shout, not giving her a chance to respond.

The Bull Demon looked at Xi Xi: "Are you ready?"

"No matter how you do it, as long as you kill your opponent, you pass the arena."

"You have three attempts each day. If you fail three times, you'll have to wait for the next Fist King Arena."

Xi Xi took a deep breath, her chest and belly puffed out.

"Xi Xi is ready!"

"Let's fight!"

"I will become the Fist King!"

"Then... begin!"

As Li Che's words fell, his entire body vanished.

In his chest, the Dragon-Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit trembled, and the next moment, Ji Hai Hui, who had died in Jin Guang Fu City, appeared in the air, transforming into a dragon and then taking human form, landing on the arena and assuming a combat stance.

"It's you, you little slave!"

Xi Xi smiled triumphantly, full of confidence. She had defeated this little weakling before, and now it would be even easier.

As expected, the fight lasted only three breaths.

Xi Xi struck down Ji Hai Hui.

Cheers erupted from Gong Yuan Xiao, Gong Yang Xiu, Hai Chao Sheng, and the other background characters.

Xi Xi suddenly felt extremely proud.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

Between heaven and earth, a dragon and elephant phantom suddenly appeared, with the giant dragon coiled around the enormous elephant.

Then, a bright red Vital Qi fruit drifted down and hovered in front of Xi Xi.

Xi Xi blinked her eyes, feeling incredibly happy.

She had a fight, and now there was fruit to eat...

Was this a beautiful dream?!

Crunch, crunch, Xi Xi devoured the fruit in two bites, and instantly, the Vital Qi in her body began to boil and expand. The Furnace of the Post-Enlightenment Realm of the Grandmaster was actually enhanced significantly!

Moreover, it even contained understanding and improvement regarding the martial art Ten Thousand Transformation Dragon Elephant! Xi Xi immediately sensed this change!

Xi Xi... had grown stronger!

This fruit had made Xi Xi stronger?!

Li Che's eyes narrowed...

That was the power of the Dao Fruit Dragon Elephant Golden Body!

The power of the Dao Fruit was rewarding Xi Xi in such a way?!

"Continue!"

Xi Xi clenched her fist and shouted loudly. Li Che transformed into the spirit of the dream, hovering in the sky, with a Dao Fruit warming in his chest.

Then, a stream of light poured down.

On the arena, Xue Dudu, with his severed arm, carried the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and stepped onto the stage.

The aura of the Divine Gale Great Grandmaster instantly surged and spread out! Xi Xi, who had been eager to try, suddenly became dumbfounded.

The first opponent was the small fry Ji Hai Hui, and the second... was a Divine Gale Great Grandmaster?!

Seeing this scene, Li Che couldn't help but laugh out loud.

...

...

Inside the master bedroom.

Xi Xi, tightly hugging Zhang Ya, suddenly shouted in her sleep, "One-armed dog thief, eat Xi Xi's Flying Dragon in the Sky punch!"

"Heyah!"

Bang—

Xi Xi punched and woke Zhang Ya up.

Xi Xi, after three consecutive losses, silently opened her eyes and looked timidly at Zhang Ya, who was covering her chin...

"Mother, Xi Xi is dreaming about punching... Do you believe me?"

Xi Xi knelt obediently on the bed.

Zhang Ya rubbed her chin. Fortunately, Xi Xi was punching in her sleep without releasing any power. With Zhang Ya's current physique, she quickly recovered.

Zhang Ya glared at Xi Xi, "You little girl, you can't even sleep peacefully."

She rubbed Xi Xi's head, "Go to sleep, tomorrow mother will make something delicious for you."

Xi Xi immediately hugged Zhang Ya.

"Mother is the best!"

"Xi Xi, go to sleep now!"

...

...

In the study.

The candlelight flickered faintly.

Li Che opened his eyes, but the rainbow-colored light in his eyes had long since disappeared, and the smile on his lips couldn't be suppressed.

"The Dragon Elephant Golden Body Dao Fruit... Is this to test Xi Xi with the opponents I've killed? As long as Xi Xi passes the test, she can obtain a small Dao Fruit reward, containing Vital Qi and my martial arts insights?"

Li Che smiled and shook his head.

Turns out...

This was the correct way to unlock the Dream Master Dao Fruit!

Dream Master, cultivating in a beautiful dream!

Interacting with other Dao Fruits to cultivate others?

"Or perhaps... it can only cultivate Xi Xi?"

Li Che suddenly had a thought.

After all, the eagerness of the Dao Fruit seemed to occur only when it entered Xi Xi's dream.

Xi Xi and Li Che shared a connection through the Divine Tree, but his wife Zhang Ya did not.

Li Che's heart moved, and he wanted to enter his wife Zhang Ya's dream.

But he felt a sense of powerlessness, as the dream power had already been exhausted.

"Only three times a night?"

Li Che wondered.

The dog, the boss, and Xi Xi, a level 1 Dream Master, could only allow Li Che to reach the level of three times a night.

His eyes moved slightly.

[Dao Fruit: Dream Master (lv1, 35%)]



Indeed, the maturity level had increased by another 5%, which wasn't much, but it represented a significant improvement that could be gained just by entering the dream.

"Perhaps, after the Dao Fruit's rank increases, I can also set up a dream cultivation test for Zhang Ya."

Otherwise, Zhang Ya's cultivation progress was indeed a bit slow.

Li Che could feel the pressure Zhang Ya was under, and she seemed to have developed a fixation, not wanting to fall too far behind.

Li Che stood up in the study and stretched lazily.

He released and then restrained his Vital Qi.

Li Che's eyes became cold and distant.

"The Su family... is still keeping an eye on my daughter. Even if they're using the pretext of a marriage alliance, but... do they think my daughter will marry into their family?!"

"Their intentions are impure."

This must be the Su family's strategy. If Xi Xi truly married into the Su family, even if they were afraid of offending Lu Tai Bai and Li Che, they might not dare to use that secret technique in the short term, but what about later?

"The Su family, which rose to prominence through evil techniques, shouldn't exist."

"A three-thousand-year-old great family, with a deep foundation in the Divine Capital and Heavenly Origin Dao City... Even in the Imperial Palace, they have a connection with a Noble Consort's family?"

Li Che's eyes were cold and unmoved, without a hint of concern.

But... what did it have to do with him? He had even dared to offend Ji Magic Li Che, and Ji Hai Hui and Dragon Queen Noble Consort were killed by him. Would he, Li Che, back down just because of a Noble Consort's reliance on the Su family?

Li Che smiled lightly.

He clenched his fist.

A Ox Demon mask appeared in his hand.

However, Li Che thought about it and put the Ox Demon mask away.

He took out the Star Wood from the Heaven and Earth space.

The Divine Armory carving knife swiftly sliced a piece from the Star Wood and carved it into a mask, which he slowly placed over his face.

This mask resembled a Heaven-Earth chessboard, covered in intersecting lines.

The mask was divided into two halves, one black and the other white.

The intertwining black and white lines, with twinkling starlight, adorned the chessboard, appearing profound and like a starry sky in motion.

Controlling life and death, the master of the netherworld!

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