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Chapter 548: Let Xi Xi Know Father is Always Here, the Siege of the Bitter Sea Lotus of Hell Begins (Part 1)
Chapter 548: Let Xi Xi Know Father is Always Here, the Siege of the Bitter Sea Lotus of Hell Begins (Part 1)
"Xi Xi... Husband, it's Xi Xi!"
Beneath the teleportation platform.
Crowds bustled, heads craning.
The platform was surrounded by cultivators from various ancient villages, each pair of eyes brimming with curiosity and excitement, all fixed on the spot where Yulian's Daughter would appear.
Everyone was incredibly curious about Yulian's Daughter, whose name was widely known in the Heavenly Realms. Legends about Yulian's Daughter had long been circulating in the ancient villages.
After all, Yulian's Daughter symbolized slaughter and death, embodying the will of heaven and earth. During the God Tides, Yulian's Daughter would carry out terrifying massacres.
Thus, the name Yulian's Daughter was known to everyone in the Heavenly Realms.
Not only because Yulian's Daughter was a critical figure in the grand bet of the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle, but also because any Yulian's Daughter who grew up would eventually slay an Immortal.
Someone capable of slaying an Immortal must be an Immortal-level powerhouse. This meant that Yulian's Daughter might be the closest thing to a quasi-Immortal that the people present could ever encounter.
Zhang Ya and Li Che were also among the crowd. Li Che concealed his aura, using the heaven and earth chessboard to hide himself.
His eyes shone with joy, excitement, and tenderness as he looked at the spirited and vibrant Xi Xi, her head held high.
The little girl... might not yet realize that she had become the target of the three major divine factions' schemes.
To provoke Xi Xi and force her to turn dark, these factions were continuously hurting the people around her.
The couple quietly watched Xi Xi appear, feeling a great sense of relief.
At this moment, Li Che realized that if they forcibly reunited with Xi Xi, it would only put their family in danger. Without sufficient strength, they would face life-threatening situations against the three major divine factions.
In contrast, Xi Xi, before her destiny was fulfilled, would not be in mortal danger.
The Immortal gods of the Heavenly Realms would not allow Xi Xi to be in any peril.
If Yulian's Daughter were to die, the God Tide she had sparked would not end, and the ninth God Tide would not come, thus derailing the Immortal gods' plans.
Therefore, Xi Xi's safety was not a concern.
In the Heavenly Realms, she might be the safest person.
Xi Xi placed her hands on her hips, her eyes squinting. The nine-year-old girl already had the makings of a young woman, her beautiful face adorned with a hint of youthful vigor.
She scanned the crowd, completely unafraid of the intense gazes.
Behind her were the prodigies from Earth Village.
Li Che had gathered some intelligence on Earth Village. This ancient village from the Northern Dipper Sky was one of the Three Pure Villages, not lacking in strength. It had several Nirvana Kings residing there.
It was a top-tier village under the Two Holy Villages.
Thus, the prodigies from Earth Village were all exceptional. Including Xi Xi, five prodigies had come to participate in the Divine Gambling Battle.
The eldest among them was fifteen, the youngest being Xi Xi at nine. There were three nine-year-olds, one fifteen-year-old, and one twelve-year-old.
A boy and a girl walked out beside Xi Xi. The boy was handsome, and the girl was gentle. Their clothing was quite peculiar, wearing animal skin armor and painted with patterns on their faces.
After speaking to Xi Xi, the leader of the Earth Village team stepped forward.
He was an old man in animal skin clothing, his white hair contrasting with his muscular, explosive physique.
Li Che glanced at him. This old man was a Path-Cutting Realm cultivator, with three faint Path-Cutting Marks visible on his body, indicating he was a Third Stage Path-Cutter, far stronger than a First Stage Path-Cutter like Xuan Li.
The Path-Cutting Realm was divided into three stages: Cutting the Flesh, Cutting the Origin, and Cutting the Soul. Only those who had cut through all three stages could reach the Nirvana Realm.
"This person must be the leader of the Earth Village team mentioned in the inn's intelligence, a Third Stage Path-Cutter and a half-step king, Tobu Ye."
Li Che mused.
Typically, ancient villages would not assign Third Stage Path-Cutters as team leaders.
Most would be First Stage Path-Cutters.
Clearly, Earth Village was aware of Xi Xi's identity, so they took this matter very seriously, sending a powerful protector.
On the teleportation platform, Xi Xi was about to leave with the team.
Suddenly, she paused, feeling as if her blood was boiling and burning within her.
Her face turned bright red, her eyes widening as she scanned the crowd.
"Xi Xi, what's wrong?" the boy in animal skin clothing asked.
Tobu Ye also looked over.
"I think... I felt Father and Mother's gaze."
"My parents... could they have come to the Heavenly Realms?"
Xi Xi felt as if her whole body was burning with a flame.
Her eyes were sharp, constantly scanning the crowd.
"Entering the Heavenly Realms from the mortal world is not easy. Your father is extraordinary in the mortal world, a peerless martial immortal. If he were to ascend to the Heavenly Realms, it would be a huge event that couldn't be kept secret."
Tobu Ye said.
"Moreover, the Immortals of the three major divine factions wouldn't easily allow your father to ascend to the Heavenly Realms."
"It must be a mistake, then."
"You haven't seen your parents in a long time. You might be overly missing them."
Tobu Ye patted Xi Xi's head and sighed.
"Yulian's Daughter... what a cruel identity for a child. It's both a curse and a torment."
In truth, Tobu Ye didn't want to get entangled with Yulian's Daughter either.
But after rescuing Xi Xi and learning her true identity, the relationship between the village and Xi Xi had become too deep to sever easily.
However, Tobu Ye wasn't worried about Xi Xi's safety. Just like Li Che, Tobu Ye and the elders of the village knew the truth.
That's why the village was willing to take in Xi Xi and let her represent them in the Divine Gambling Battle to earn resources.
Xi Xi rubbed her eyes and bit her lip.
She felt a bit lost.
Was it really a mistake?
Could the feeling of a blood connection be wrong?
After so many days, Xi Xi had never felt this way before. But today, the familiar gaze mixed in with the crowd made her soul tremble.
"Moreover... Xi Xi, listen. Even if it really is your parents who have ascended to the Heavenly Realms, don't easily reveal yourself to them."
Tobu Ye said seriously.
Xi Xi understood immediately and nodded.
In the crowd, Li Che held Zhang Ya's waist and smiled lightly. "Xi Xi's perception is truly sharp."
"She must have sensed our gaze, but she can't find us."
Li Che sighed.
He had made his decision and would not reunite with Xi Xi for now.
Helping her from the shadows was much better than exposing his identity and becoming a target for the divine factions, which could force Xi Xi into darkness.
The village had a Nirvana King to protect them, giving them the confidence to stand their ground.
But it was different for them.
"Xi Xi has truly grown up..."
"If it were the old Xi Xi, she would have shouted and called out the moment she sensed our presence."
Zhang Ya said softly.
"The little girl has been through so much; growing up is inevitable." Li Che smiled lightly.
With Zhang Ya, he instantly disappeared and returned to the inn.
It wasn't the right time to meet. As parents, they couldn't become a burden to their child.
Protecting her from the shadows and silently supporting her was what they should do now.
Many things are learned and understood only after becoming parents.
Inside the inn, after Li Che returned, he sought out Yun Huang and Yun Lei.
"Teacher."
Yun Huang and Yun Lei were still very respectful to Li Che. After witnessing his strength, they had become even more admiring and enthusiastic.
This admiration and enthusiasm were different from soul summoning; it came from his charisma and strength.
"Have you seen Yulian's Daughter?"
Li Che looked at Yun Huang and Yun Lei and spoke slowly.
The two were surprised and then their eyes burned with fierce determination.
"Teacher, rest assured. We will work hard and strive to defeat Yulian's Daughter in the Divine Gambling Battle! We've heard that the stakes for defeating Yulian's Daughter have already reached thirty times the original bet!"
"Defeating Yulian's Daughter means the bet will multiply thirtyfold!"
Yun Lei said, his eyes blazing with determination.
"The stakes don't matter. I mainly want to prove that my students are not weak! Even Yulian's Daughter is nothing to fear!"
Li Che smiled at Yun Lei, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Yun Huang seemed to have realized something and her face stiffened, giving Yun Lei meaningful glances.
But Yun Lei didn't understand and was still basking in his own enthusiasm.
"Yulian's Daughter... is my daughter."
Li Che said calmly.
The room fell silent.
Yun Huang's eyes widened in shock. Yun Lei, who had been talking non-stop, suddenly felt as if a large hand had clamped around his throat.
What?
What are you saying, Teacher?!
Yulian's Daughter... is the daughter Teacher has been looking for, the one he's been specially cultivating, the one he wants to find in the Divine Gambling Battle?!
How dramatic is this?!
Yun Lei felt embarrassed, recalling his earlier boasts, as if a hand was gently slapping his face.
Should he win against Teacher's daughter or not?
He felt numb.
Li Che smiled lightly, looking at Yun Lei with a hint of amusement. This little guy was more outgoing than Yun Huang.
Yun Huang was more mature and composed, after all, she was the older sister.
"If you can win, then you can. There’s no need to talk about holding back. When you face Xi Xi, give it your all."
"Xi Xi doesn’t need you to let her win."
Li Che said this with a calm demeanor.
Yun Lei nodded vigorously.
However, Yun Huang sensed a different meaning and her gaze sharpened. "Teacher... Did you bring us here because you need us to help ease the pressure on our little sister Xi Xi in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle?"
Li Che looked at Yun Huang with appreciation. This girl was indeed clever, just as he had always admired.
She truly lived up to being his most favored disciple.
"Yes."
"Xi Xi’s identity is special, and she faces significant challenges... You’ve seen the stakes at the inn, and you understand the situation Xi Xi is in now."
"Almost all the prodigies in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle will come with the goal of defeating Xi Xi."
Li Che explained.
Yun Huang nodded solemnly. If she were in Xi Xi’s position, she would feel an overwhelming pressure.
"That’s why, for the upcoming Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle, I’m allowing you to use... the Divine Engineer mechanisms."
Li Che’s words hung in the air.
Yun Huang and Yun Lei’s eyes immediately lit up.
The Divine Engineer mechanisms Li Che had taught them had opened the door to a new era for them.
However, in previous Divine Gambling Battles, Li Che had never allowed them to use these mechanisms.
Now, in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle, the conditions were finally relaxed, and the restraints were finally lifted.
Yun Lei’s entire body trembled with excitement, his face flushed with enthusiasm!
Li Che’s mind stirred.
Yun Huang and Yun Lei vanished instantly, taken into the Wooden Raven Fortress.
The Wooden Raven Fortress, which had been in ruins, was now rapidly being repaired.
Although the city was still in disrepair, it could now accommodate outsiders.
In the Wooden Raven Fortress, Li Che began special training for Yun Huang and Yun Lei in the Divine Engineer mechanisms. He taught them the upgraded Divine Engineer Gatling, Barrett, and Wooden Raven, all powered by the LV8 Temporal Dao Fruit.
This was Li Che’s intention.
By having Yun Huang and Yun Lei use these Divine Engineer mechanisms, he could send a hidden message to Xi Xi.
To let Xi Xi know one thing...
Daddy is here!
Indeed, Li Che didn’t plan to reunite with Xi Xi or reveal himself.
But he needed to give Xi Xi, who was facing the world as an enemy, some confidence and encouragement, to let her know:
Daddy is here.
Always has been.
...
...
The Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle was held in the Divine Storage City.
This city, under the jurisdiction of the Buddhist Hei Xumi, was vast and majestic, enveloped in countless rays of Buddhist Light, radiating with spiritual energy.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
All the cultivators from the ancient villages participating in the Divine Gambling Battle were transported to the Divine Storage City. The city was so large that the influx of cultivators didn’t cause any burden.
In just three days, Xi Xi, as Yulian’s Daughter, had become a hot topic in the Divine Gambling Battle. All the prodigies from the ancient villages were eager and ready to challenge her.
The stakes for defeating Yulian’s Daughter had already reached a sixty-fold return!
In other words, if one could personally defeat Yulian’s Daughter in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle, they would receive sixty times the resources they bet!
What a tremendous reward!
Who could resist such wealth?!
Therefore, all the prodigies in the Divine Storage City, eager to participate in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle, were rubbing their hands in anticipation, ready to fight to the death to defeat Yulian’s Daughter and claim the first victory against her!
Inside the inn.
Li Che sat quietly, carving a piece of divine wood, with the divine essence of the world continuously condensing upon it.
Yun He, the village chief of Yun Xiao Village, returned with the rules of the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle.
"Mr. Mo Che, the rules for this year’s Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle have been announced, and they are different from the past. It’s not a tournament format."
Yun He’s expression was very serious.
Li Che didn’t stop his hands, asking while continuing to carve.
"This year’s Thousand Villages Divine Gambling Battle will take place in a cave heaven within the Divine Storage Heaven. A total of 1,300 ancient village teams will participate."
"Based on the village’s rank and the stakes they put up, they will receive Divine Storage Tokens, with each token representing a portion of resources..."
"As long as one can safely leave the Diku with a Divine Storage Token, they will be awarded an additional token. These tokens can be exchanged for resources, and the resources obtained are based on the village’s initial bet."
Yun He explained.
Li Che pondered, "In other words, as long as one has a Divine Storage Token and can leave the Diku, participating in this Divine Gambling Battle is almost guaranteed to be profitable."
"If one defeats another village’s team within the Diku and obtains their Divine Storage Token, they can exchange the token for resources upon leaving the Diku, right?"
Yun He nodded, confirming that this was indeed the case.
"These rules... seem to be tailored for Xi Xi."
Li Che’s heart stirred.
Because, losing one match wasn’t a big deal; it just meant losing the Divine Storage Token.
There would still be opportunities to regain and secure more tokens.
However, if Xi Xi lost the first match and had to continue fighting to obtain more tokens, she could potentially lose the second, third, and subsequent matches.
It’s important to note that the entire Divine Storage City’s gambling houses had already raised the stakes on Xi Xi’s third defeat to ten times the original bet!
Whoever managed to secure Xi Xi’s third defeat would receive ten times the bet!
"Rules like these have appeared before in Divine Gambling Battles."
Yun He continued.
"Under such rules, it’s easy for one village’s team to become incredibly wealthy."
Indeed, if there was a dominant village team, they could collect all the Divine Storage Tokens from the other teams, effectively hoarding all the resources!
Li Che nodded, acknowledging that it might be too early to say the rules were specifically targeting Xi Xi. Perhaps the rules were always like this.
After all, such rules would make the competition extremely intense.
"Additionally, this Divine Gambling Battle is divided into two arenas: the Divine Realm and the Divine Child Realm, both taking place within the same Diku."
(End of Chapter)
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