Invincible Dad-Chapter 679 Out of the Blue and Beyond the Blue_1

Chapter 679: Chapter 679 Out of the Blue and Beyond the Blue_1

"It’s no matter."

Xu Lai wasn’t too concerned. "All eight avatars are facing the Divinity Transformation Realm’s Four-Color Heavenly Tribulation, while his main body is facing the Venerable Tribulation. He won’t be able to withstand it."

Indeed, the Moon King’s true self was only in the early stage of the Divinity Transformation Realm. How could he possibly endure the Venerable Tribulation?

As if to deliberately spite Xu Lai, the avatars on Earth and the other seven planets of the Solar System perished under the Divinity Transformation Realm’s tribulation in mere moments.

But on the Moon... a trace of his vital life essence still lingered.

Taotie looked at The Supreme Emperor with a peculiar expression. He hesitated, wanting to say something, but the simple-minded general couldn’t hold it in any longer.

"Supreme Emperor, he survived the heavenly tribulation."

"..."

Xu Lai’s brow furrowed slightly. It wasn’t that the leader of the Moon Clan was so astonishingly talented that he could transcend a boundary to survive a great tribulation. Rather, he possessed a secret treasure capable of temporarily blocking the heavenly tribulation, which was how he managed to cling to a sliver of life and luckily survive.

Xu Lai’s gaze was calm.

Interesting. A mere early-stage Divinity Transformation cultivator actually had the opportunity to practice the Nine Infants Technique. He also possesses a magical treasure that can block a heavenly tribulation, a feat that makes it countless times more precious than an Immortal Artifact. Such items should only belong to the top Tao Lineages in the Immortal Domain.

Behind the Moon Clan, or rather, behind the Moon King, stood a major power.

Could it be the Nine Kings’ Palace? After all, the Ji Family is one of the nine great families serving the Nine Kings’ Palace, and the branch associated with the Moon-Gazing Royal Clan is merely a side branch. For complex reasons, this side branch of the Ji Family was exiled to this remote star system. Consequently, that lovesick Jing Ke, who wanted to send a woman into the Nine Kings’ Palace for reincarnation, once made a cooperation agreement with this side branch of the Ji Family.

Of course, that was just Ji Jie’s side of the story; whether it was true or not still required investigation.

Or perhaps it’s some other power, Xu Lai’s eyes flickered. For the key to Earth, or for some other reason, they chose to help the side branch of the Ji Family.

"Supreme Emperor, are we really not going to make a move?" Taotie was as impatient as ever, struggling to contain the fighting spirit swelling within him.

"Do you know how to fish?" Xu Lai glanced sideways at the First Divine General. "The small fish has just taken the bait, so what’s the rush? We’ll let out some line for now. We’re using the small fish to catch a big one."

"Then why not just fish for the big one directly?"

"..."

As expected. You really can’t discuss these kinds of things with Taotie.

Xu Lai looked Taotie up and down. Suddenly noticing something, the corners of his mouth lifted into a gratified smile.

Taotie asked boorishly, "Why is the Supreme Emperor smiling?"

"What were you doing before you came here?"

"..."

Taotie stammered, "Before sensing the heavenly tribulation, this general was watching TV at home with Wan’er."

"That’s quite a hickey on your neck." Xu Lai patted Taotie’s shoulder, advising, "Liu Wan has no cultivation level. Don’t be too rough with her."

Divine General Taotie’s face instantly flushed crimson, and he became overwhelmed with awkwardness.

"What are you two talking about?" Ruan Tang pushed open the window of the second-floor study for some air and happened to see Xu Lai chatting with Taotie in the backyard. She rested her chin in her hands and asked.

"We’re talking about strawberries."

"This general requests his leave!" Taotie couldn’t take it anymore and turned to flee.

"Look at that," Xu Lai said, spreading his hands. "You scared him away. Young people are so thin-skinned."

Ruan Tang: "..."

As if this had anything to do with her.

She chided, "Xu Lai, come up here. I have something to ask you."

Once they were in the study, they were surrounded by bookshelves filled with beauty magazines and numerous classical books. Ruan Tang sat at the computer desk, beckoning to him. "Hurry, come take a look at this outfit. What do you think?"

Looking at the children’s clothing on the screen, Xu Lai nodded. "It’s great, really beautiful. Darling, your taste is amazing."

"That was so half-hearted." Ruan Tang glanced at Xu Lai. "You didn’t even look properly. Come sit here."

She patted the bamboo chair she was sitting on.

Resigned, Xu Lai sat down next to Ruan Tang. He wrapped his arm around his wife’s soft, fragrant waist, and they browsed Taobao together. They shopped from daylight until night fell, ultimately buying three items...

Xu Lai rubbed his eyes. "Honey, wouldn’t it be better if we used this time to do something more meaningful?"

"Oh? Mr. Xu," Ruan Tang said with a smile, "are you implying that being with me is meaningless, or that buying clothes for our daughter is meaningless?"

This wasn’t a multiple-choice question; it was a life-or-death one.

After careful deliberation, Xu Lai said, "Darling, what would you like for dinner? I’ll go start cooking right away."

Ruan Tang rolled her eyes at him. "I haven’t had much of an appetite lately. Just some porridge will be fine."

"That won’t do." Xu Lai stood up. "I’ll make you a grand meal to help you build up your strength."

"I’m already getting fat from eating these grand meals every day."

"A little chubby is good."

"See? So you *do* think I’m fat."

"???"

Xu Lai was speechless.

You’re pregnant, how could you not gain some weight!

Ruan Tang caressed her belly, her beautiful eyes shining. "Xu Lai, what should we name our second child?"

"How about Shan Shan if it’s a boy, and... Shan Shan if it’s a girl?"

"Get out."

"..."

As the sky grew dark, Xu Lai was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner. His young sister-in-law finally woke up. Walking downstairs barefoot and yawning constantly, she leaned against the kitchen door, her eyes still heavy with sleep.

"Brother-in-law, what’s for dinner tonight? Hot pot or barbecue?"

"Your sister said she wants something light, so I’m stir-frying a few vegetable dishes."

"What!?" Ruan Lan was instantly wide awake. "You can’t listen to a pregnant woman! How is she supposed to get her nutrients without any meat? Listen to me, add a few meat dishes. Nobody knows more about nutrition than I do."

"You used to eat plenty of instant noodles back in school. Is that what you call ’nutrition’?" Xu Lai looked at her askance.

"Why don’t you mention that I added an egg!" Ruan Lan coughed. "It’s settled then. Five meat dishes and five vegetable dishes."

"That’s way too much. We’ll never finish it."

"Yes, we will!" Ruan Lan nodded with immense confidence. "Yiyi and I are still growing."

"You still have room to grow?" Xu Lai looked Ruan Lan up and down, his tone one of mock astonishment.

Ruan Lan knew perfectly well what her wretched brother-in-law was implying. She crossed her arms and glared at him. "Of course! And I’m going to surpass my sister. Ever heard the saying ’the student surpasses the master’?"

"Not really. Why don’t you explain it to me?"

"It means..."

Before Ruan Lan could finish, Xu Lai couldn’t help but shake his head and laugh.

"Hey!" Ruan Lan said, frustrated. "I’m talking about something serious. Can you please not laugh?"

"Sorry, sorry. Please, continue."

"Forget it. There’s no point explaining it to you." Ruan Lan said haughtily, "Anyway, five meat and five vegetable dishes. If you make them, I might even give you, my stinky brother-in-law, a little treat."

"Oh, please, I’m begging you, don’t." Xu Lai turned away, not even glancing at Ruan Lan’s tense face. "I’m afraid I’ll have nightmares."

Ruan Lan bit her lip, fuming as she stared at Xu Lai’s back. You’re really pushing it, mister!

BUZZ... BUZZ... BUZZ...

The phone on the table vibrated. Without looking back, Xu Lai said, "Get that for me. It’s Yiyi."

Ruan Lan answered the phone. She hung up a moment later. "Yiyi said she’s not coming home tonight. They’re going to a bonfire party and will stay at a hotel owned by Qian Xiao’s family. They’ll be back tomorrow."

The young sister-in-law’s expression suddenly turned serious. "We still need five meat and five vegetable dishes. I can finish it all!"

"..."

Only three people were at the dinner table. Ruan Tang only nibbled at a few of the vegetable dishes. Ruan Lan, however, was true to her word. Her appetite was so immense that she managed to eat everything, not wasting a single bite.

"BURP."

Ruan Lan let out a contented burp as she lay on the couch, sipping on ice-cold watermelon juice she had just taken from the fridge.

"Let’s go for a walk to help with digestion," Ruan Tang suggested to her sister.

"No way." Ruan Lan patted her fair belly. "You two go on ahead. It’s not that I’m lazy, I just don’t want to be a third wheel."

"Let’s go, honey."

Xu Lai took Ruan Tang’s hand, and they strolled down Mount Haitang toward the seaside.