Invincible Dad
Chapter 958: Eat Sweets When You’re Feeling Down
It’s tragic that the proud bloodline of the Barbaric Beast Royal Clan, renowned throughout the Immortal Domain, has become nothing but ’life essence pills’ for Great Emperor Tiangui to cultivate blood magic divine skills.
One could say.
The quantity of royal bloodline, whether more or less, is entirely determined by Tiangui alone.
At its peak, there were over a million of the royal bloodline, but now only two remain.
One is Chi Yue, the current king of the Barbaric Beasts, and the other is her young sister, barely at the Golden Core boundary...
Tragic.
So tragic.
Sikong Jiu somewhat regretted his earlier harsh attitude towards Chi Yue, Tiangui was simply inhuman.
Due to the soul imprint of Great Emperor Tiangui and Sikong Jiu’s caution, Chi Yue didn’t suffer much damage despite having her soul searched.
At this moment, her body trembled as she looked at Sikong Jiu, her face full of weakness and despair.
She knew her soul was searched, but she could not resist, nor dared to resist.
"Since you escaped, why didn’t you take your sister with you?" Sikong Jiu asked softly.
Chi Yue whispered, "We have the imprint of Great Emperor Tiangui on us, if we escape too far, we’ll be discovered, so I can’t implicate my sister."
"Enough."
Sikong Jiu said sternly, "From today, you and your sister will be under Heavenly Court’s protection. The unrest caused by the Barbaric Beasts has nothing to do with you, and The Supreme Emperor won’t punish you...right?"
"Hmm."
Xu Lai nodded.
He, Xu Qingfeng, is not some demon; he understands that grievances have sources and debts have owners, so he won’t unjustly blame others.
"The Supreme Emperor? You are Emperor Qingfeng!"
Chi Yue’s beautiful eyes widened, filled with hope: "I’ve heard that you relieved the slave imprint from Ruan Lan, Quasi-Emperor of the Celestial Clan, then...my sister’s and mine..."
"Surely can."
"Bang!"
Chi Yue continuously kowtowed, her forehead bleeding, yet she didn’t stop. Choking sobs followed: "I beg you to save my sister, Chi Yue is willing to serve as a lifetime slave to repay the saving grace."
"Rise."
Xu Lai raised his hand, and Chi Yue was gently lifted by spiritual energy: "Being a slave is unnecessary, but how about the Celestial Clan?"
"Gone, all gone."
Chi Yue bit her lip and said: "Since Ruan Lan, Quasi-Emperor, was rescued, the Celestial Clan vanished, never seen again. Yet, I heard Tiangui Tribe guards mention once, saying...turned into elixirs."
Xu Lai nodded, indicating he understood.
Chi Yue led the way to a small barrier imprisoning the Barbaric Beast royal bloodline, a very harsh living environment, where a simply dressed little girl rushed into Chi Yue’s arms, rejoicing:
"Sister, you’re back!"
Chi Xue was very young, probably only one or two years older than Yiyi, a budding beauty, perhaps even more charming than Sikong Jiu when grown.
"Achoo."
Sikong Jiu sneezed, his expression curious; sneezing for no reason, who’s muttering about him behind his back?
"You two, stand properly."
Xu Lai released the bloodline imprint left by Tiangui for the two girls, causing Chi Yue’s eyes to well up with tears, as she knelt and continuously kowtowed again.
"Xue’er, kneel. This is our savior, Great Emperor Qingfeng."
"Sister, didn’t Great Emperor Qingfeng die fighting for the Immortal Domain in Heaven Beyond Heaven?"
"Shut up!"
Chi Yue’s expression drastically changed.
Xu Lai wasn’t offended; he simply said calmly: "Though I saved you, the Barbaric Beast Tribe must be under the Heavenly Court’s control, cannot bring calamity to the Immortal Domain, otherwise—destroyed!"
"Of course."
Chi Yue repeatedly nodded.
"Alright, go to the Heavenly Court and report to Baize, clean up those irrational ordinary Barbaric Beasts through you sisters," Xu Lai said.
"Yes."
Following the response.
Xu Lai left the small barrier, his expression a bit complex; the Celestial Clan ultimately didn’t wait for his intervention.
"The Supreme Emperor, eat something sweet when feeling down, it erases all troubles, have a candied fruit."
Sikong Jiu followed closely behind.
He was chewing on a candied fruit, that face more beautiful than a woman’s radiated with a smile.
Saying.
Sikong Jiu took out a second candied fruit, feeling some pain: "I bought ten sticks back to Earth a few days ago, now it’s risen to three yuan a stick."
Xu Lai initially didn’t want to take it, but hearing three yuan a stick, he burst into laughter, taking one and eating a hawthorn, garbled speech:
"You’re dear over three yuan? Not talking about the Ten-color Immortal Grade Spirit Stone, how many good things did you swindle from me?"
"Hehehe."
Sikong Jiu shifted the topic: "These candied fruits are really sweet."
"Huang Zhongtian sought me out, taking the No Righteous Sword, to have me kill someone at The Other Shore."
Xu Lai regretted: "But alas, he cannot send me to The Other Shore."
"..."
Sikong Jiu paused holding the candied fruit, looking at Xu Lai, asking word by word: "The Supreme Emperor, do you absolutely have to go to The Other Shore?"
"I want to bring Ruan Tang home."
Xu Lai quickly finished the candied fruits, holding a bamboo stick in his mouth, spoke softly.
Sikong Jiu hesitated repeatedly, then gritted his teeth and spoke: "Then The Supreme Emperor, I’ll send you to The Other Shore!"
Xu Lai stared fixedly at Sikong Jiu, without saying a word.
"The Supreme Emperor, don’t look at me like that."
Sikong Jiu said shamefully: "Actually, I’m not sure if I can really send you."
He gestured, a white small boat the size of a palm appeared, growing in the wind to three zhang long and one zhang wide.
But the hull was covered in cracks, seemingly ready to shatter at any moment.
"This was extracted from the Cloud Water Rust Characters by my sworn brother, said to be able to reach The Other Shore, but The Supreme Emperor, you also see, this boat...is about to fall apart."
Sikong Jiu sighed: "I initially didn’t want to take it out, fearing the boat would have issues. Moreover, I dare not guarantee this boat truly leads to The Other Shore."
"You fellow, always manage to surprise me."
Xu Lai couldn’t contain his inner excitement, laughing vigorously while embracing Sikong Jiu.
This scene.
Happened to be seen by Chi Yue, who was leaving the barrier holding her younger sister’s hand.
This king of the Barbaric Beast Tribe suddenly understood why The Supreme Emperor decisively refused her servitude.
Xu Lai and Sikong Jiu naturally didn’t know someone misunderstood.
Sikong Jiu pondered: "The Other Shore is too perilous, one must make full preparations before going, at least wait until I restore my peak."
Xu Lai agreed: "I think so too."
Though Tiangui’s life or death is known, the Immortal Path collapsed and disappeared, no longer needing to sacrifice Immortal Domain’s beings’ blood, yet the crisis of Immortal Domain’s annihilation isn’t eliminated.
After all, several Emperor Realm beings still survive, these are all potential dangers.
Though Jin Shi is growing stronger quickly, she alone is far from enough, having another Emperor Realm seated is needed.
The best candidate is naturally Sikong Jiu.
"One year!"
Sikong Jiu said solemnly: "Give me one more year, I’ll return to my peak, maybe even achieve Great Perfection in the Emperor Realm."
A cycle of accumulation allows Sikong Jiu the confidence to advance further.
"Good."
Xu Lai took the small white boat back to the Heavenly Court, frantically preparing lifesaving elixirs and array jade slips.
Xu Lai didn’t hide his preparations to go to The Other Shore from those around him.
So soon.
Ruan Lan, the elder sister, Baize, and others all knew.
Even Jin Shi hurriedly came, eyes wide in surprise, saying: "Daoist Qingfeng truly intends to go to the Immortal Realm?"