Chapter 133: then translation of title, then ===GLOSSARY=== then list of named entities

You actually want to kill me?!

Xixi widened her eyes, showing no fear, only excitement.

Her small stature planted there, a terrifying aura burst forth from her body.

On her shoulder, the little butterfly that looked like a tattoo now seemed to come alive, spreading its wings, opening and closing, breathing like an angry tiger.

On the dueling platform.

Shangguan Qinglei's heart jolted, a feeling of suffocation washing over him.

Have I been discovered?

Is this little brat's perception that sharp?

Also, what is that butterfly?

At this moment, Shangguan Qinglei noticed the butterfly on Xixi's shoulder, which gave him a soul‑shuddering sense of dread, a suppressive rank pressure that left him unable to even catch his breath.

He immediately turned his head to look at Zhang Zhengzheng: "Elder! Report!"

"Li Nuanxi actually used a spiritual divine beast!"

"Foul!"

Zhang Zhengzheng wore a sour face, his dead‑fish eyes fixed tightly on Shangguan Qinglei, causing beads of sweat to appear on Shangguan Qinglei's forehead as he thought of Zhang Zhengzheng's fondness for Xixi, and he broke out in a sweat.

However, on the dueling platform came Xixi's "keke" laughter.

"Little Hu Hu, go play aside, let me handle this alone!"

Full of vigor, with the excitement before a fight brewing.

On the stands, Li Che was speechless, letting you enjoy the experience all to yourself, right?

Narrowing his eyes, arms crossed, Li Che also did not relax, staring intently.

Shangguan Qinglei's killing intent surged, not knowing what methods he had.

If he really had some genuine skill and hurt Xixi, Li Che would be heartbroken.

However, as a Divine Phase cultivator, Zhang Zhengzheng should be able to guarantee the safety of the two children's fight.

So Li Che didn't worry too much.

On the dueling platform.

The butterfly divine beast that Xixi called "Little Hu Hu" reluctantly flapped its wings and flew away, landing on the wooden post at the edge of the platform, quiet as a blooming flower.

On the other side, on the platform, Xixi's chubby cheeks twitched as she stared at Shangguan Qinglei; his killing intent made her blood boil, and the purple serpent divine pattern on her arm trembled slightly, releasing heat.

Shangguan Qinglei stared at Xixi, without a divine beast, not using any mechanisms, he perhaps… could seize the opportunity!

He knew that under the watchful eyes of everyone, this platform challenge was also being observed by a Divine Phase cultivator.

But…

Boom—!

Shangguan Qinglei roared, the pain of losing his father plus the various cold treatments he'd received made his anger surge like a vast sea, raising huge waves!

He stomped his foot on the ground, the qi and blood of perfected bone‑tempering burst from his bulging muscles, striking the tip of his foot on the platform and exploding into a ring of ripples!

However, just as his figure was about to explode outward, a tiny figure "whoosh" appeared at his side.

Fast!

Too fast!

Not only is it fast!

Moreover, it's because…

This damned brat, in just one month, has gone from completing bone‑tempering to stepping into blood‑exchange!

The distant afterimage of Xixi slowly faded, and Shangguan Qinglei felt an extremely terrifying killing intent!

Indeed…

It's killing intent!

Li Nuanxi… also wants to kill him!

Shangguan Qinglei's pupils constricted, he swung his long leg outward, grabbed with five fingers, and a long sword releasing intense divine power was grasped in his hand!

That is… a Seven‑Element Divine Weapon!

Shangguan Qinglei actually brandished a Seven‑Element Divine Weapon; such a weapon, even among the five great clans, is top‑tier precious, impossible to appear in the hands of a seven‑year‑old child!

Like the clan head Shangguan Zhengheng, who only possesses one Seven‑Element Divine Weapon, the Flood‑Bone Wind‑Thunder Halberd.

How could Shangguan Qinglei possibly wield a Seven‑Element Divine Weapon?!

As the sword left its sheath, sharp sword qi raged and roared, intertwining into an extremely sharp airflow.

Below the platform, spectators like Gong Yuanliang and Gongyang Xiu etc. turned pale with shock.

"Xixi, be careful!"

Gongyang Xiu hurriedly shouted anxiously.

Gong Yuanliang, hearing that, immediately also shouted a warning.

Zhang Zhengzheng stood with hands behind his back, brows furrowed, yet he did not act immediately.

On the stands, Zhang Ya nervously gripped Li Che's arm: "Ah—! Husband, how is he using a divine weapon? Not letting Xixi use her divine beast and mechanisms, he himself actually uses a Seven‑Element Divine Weapon! So shameless!"

Zhang Ya was anxious to death.

Li Che's brows also furrowed, but his heart was not overly worried.

If Shangguan Qinglei's trump card is merely a Seven‑Element Divine Weapon…

then he's doomed.

Compared to divine weapons…

Even Li Che, this old father, can't compare to Xixi.

That lass, she's hiding a huge terror!

Even without mentioning that fire-tip spear, simply becoming the sect master's true disciple's rewarded Seven Element Divine Weapon, the Primordial Origin Golden Diamond Circle, would absolutely not let Xixi fall into a disadvantage because of the divine weapon.

"Shangguan Qinglei actually used a Seven Element Divine Weapon; did he already foresee this...?"

Li Che's eyes flashed with a hint of severity.

……

On the arena.

As Shangguan Qinglei unleashed the Seven Element Divine Weapon, his aura surged step by step, his whole person went berserk, his black hair flying, he stared at Xixi's petite form, killing intent soaring!

"Die—!"

With a sharp whistle, the Seven Element Divine Weapon sword in his hand swiftly slashed toward Xixi!

Xixi narrowed her eyes, feeling no divine oppression from the Seven Element Divine Weapon at all.

With a flick of her neck, a gleaming golden ring instantly whistled up, bursting forth myriad rays of splendid golden light.

It was her Primordial Origin Golden Diamond Circle, which she fiercely smashed forward, colliding with that treasure sword!

Clang—

With a crisp sound, although the two children could not unleash the power of the Seven Element Divine Weapon, relying purely on the material's lethal sharpness of the Seven Element Divine Weapon was extremely dangerous; the divine nature bursting from their collision was enough to bring terrifying impact and oppression.

Xixi's body trembled slightly, but her eyes grew ever brighter and excited.

Meanwhile Shangguan Qinglei trembled all over, the hand gripping the sword split at the tiger's mouth, blood spraying out.

His face full of ferocity, he stared at Xixi clutching the golden circle, fury, resentment, and killing intent surging forth.

All kinds of divine nature seemed to be in a tangled mess!

He wanted to use his ferocious image to scare Xixi, then achieve a turnaround and renewed suppression of the situation.

But Xixi wasn't afraid at all; indeed, her level of ferocity somewhat exceeded Shangguan Qinglei's expectations.

Xixi, at just three years old, followed her Niuniu master to slaughter an entire household—such a lovable little killer.

You think you're fierce? Can you be fiercer than my Niuniu master?!

The Primordial Origin Golden Diamond Circle blocked Shangguan Qinglei's Seven Element Divine Weapon sword; Xixi then rushed in close.

Five fingers clenched, White Tiger Chaotic Wind Fist!

The master-level White Tiger Chaotic Wind Fist instantly manifested a white tiger phantom; though not yet perfected, it was already quite impressive!

In terms of strength, Shangguan Qinglei was completely overwhelmed.

Whether cultivation, martial technique mastery, or divine weapon level, Xixi suppressed him!

How could he win?

But Shangguan Qinglei's eyes flashed red, he suddenly opened his mouth and slapped his chest with a palm.

The next moment……

A strange wood carving the size of a thumb actually drilled out of his throat!

"Die—!"

Having spat out the wood carving, Shangguan Qinglei's eyes turned blood-red to the extreme; in an instant it seemed he had lost all reason, his mind completely controlled by divine nature!

He then bit down hard.

He exerted force suddenly!

The wood carving instantly exploded under his bite!

An intense surge of deathly and corpse qi burst from the wood carving!

"Impudent—!"

Below the arena.

A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering angry roar exploded, and everyone felt a sudden deafness in their ears.

An extreme terror-ranked aura, like a collapsing mountain range, came crashing down hard, almost making it impossible for everyone's mind and spirit to breathe.

Zhang Zhengzheng, at the moment the wood carving burst forth death and corpse qi, reacted immediately, releasing Divine Appearance aura to freeze space!

Moreover, Zhu Hongdou, watching from afar, also flew into a thunderous rage.

The two Divine Appearance experts' rank aura erupted simultaneously, almost suffocating; all present outer-disciples, inner-disciples, and true-transmission disciples stiffened in place.

But Shangguan Qinglei paid no heed, laughing maniacally; his father is dead—what else does he have to worry about?

"Die! Li Nuanxi!"

"Die together!"

Shangguan Qinglei's mouth full of bloody gore, he went completely berserk!

A divine child?

How can a little girl from a lowly peasant background become a divine child?!

In the crushed wood carving, death and corpse qi entwined, actually forming a bone-white hand, like an evil ghost from hell, reaching out a claw from the netherworld!

This claw……

It actually disregarded the rank oppression of the Divine Appearance cultivator!

Indeed, they came prepared!

On the stands, Li Che's eyes instantly turned icy cold.

Corpse God Sect!

Corpse God Sect again!

That wood carving is too familiar; back when we were in Feiliecheng, Cao He held the 【Intending to Compare Corpse Meat Guanyin】 strange wood carving, which contained strong death qi and corpse curse seal!

The wood carving Shangguan Qinglei currently carries also contains a corpse curse seal, and it is likewise a Seven Element rank corpse curse seal!

First hide the wood carving inside the abdomen, using blood and qi plus divine nature to conceal it.

Even if Li Che didn't notice anything abnormal at the start.

When Shangguan Qinglei spat out the wooden carving, Li Che immediately sensed something was off.

"Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal!"

"This is going to destroy Xixi!"

Li Che's heart surged with raging fury.

Once the Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal invades and enters Xixi's body, even Sect Master Nan Lihuo would have to expend tremendous energy to suppress and restrict it!

Regarding sensing the Corpse Curse Seal, Li Che is faster than Zhang Zhengzheng and Zhu Hongdou.

At the moment he sensed the aura.

The Chess Saint Dao Fruit in Li Che's chest began to throb!

……

……

Xixi also felt the thick deathly and corpse qi, and saw the wooden carving spat out by Shangguan Qinglei explode after being bitten, turning into a white bone hand!

It was as if an icy chill had frozen her flesh and blood stiff.

After all, she was just a three-year-old child, and at this moment, fear welled up in her heart.

However, the Purple Snake Divine Pattern on her arm burst forth with heat, sweeping over her body and dispelling the chill that had stiffened her.

At the same time, in Xixi's Niwan palace…

A milky-white chess piece shot out at extreme speed.

The instant the white chess piece shot out, it collided with the white bone hand!

As if space were collapsing, a powerful twisting force seemed to twist the space before Xixi into a knotted, sunken mess, then completely devouring it……

The eerie white bone hand, before it could even grasp Xixi, seemed to be devoured and vanish by some mysterious, invisible force!

Xixi's eyes lit up instantly!

"Niu Niu Master!"

Xixi sensed the familiar aura, instantly becoming arrogant, and with the Purple Snake Divine Pattern helping her dispel all pressure.

At this moment, Xixi's courage swelled to an unprecedented strength!

She lunged forward, took a heavy step, then turned her body, unleashing the White Tiger Chaotic Wind Fist!

As if a white tiger roared forth, it struck the body of Shangguan Qinglei, who was frozen immobile by the Divine Appearance's pressure.

Crackle……

Shangguan Qinglei, hanging in midair, kept spitting blood as his bones shattered all over.

Like the sound of frying beans, it echoed continuously!

Xixi was startled by the white bone hand, feeling utterly wronged.

Before Shangguan Qinglei even touched the ground, Xixi rushed in again, her chubby hands grabbing his body and began to pummel him like a sandbag, smashing him repeatedly on the platform!

"You scared me, you scared me!"

Thud thud thud——

That terrifying power made the platform tremble nonstop, Shangguan Qinglei's tendons and bones utterly crushed, and he had already passed out.

If Xixi were to strike him a few more times with her fists like a club, he might very well die outright.

However, Xixi ultimately couldn't strike him a few more times.

Because Zhang Zhengzheng and Zhu Hongdou appeared at the same time, they soothed the nearly berserk, angry Xixi.

On the viewing platform, Li Che solemnly suppressed the Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal within the Chess Saint Dao Fruit, and, as if snapping back to awareness, he pulled Zhang Ya and charged onto the platform, shocked and angry.

Seeing Zhang Ya, Xixi immediately slumped into her embrace, feeling wronged.

"Mommy, you scared Xixi to death, it's too terrifying……"

Xixi's eyes welled with tears.

However, this is actually true: the white bone claw spawned by the Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal really did frighten Xixi; the deathly qi that froze her blood in that moment gave her such a fright that she'd need to eat at least three bowls of braised pork to suppress it.

"Xixi isn't afraid, Mommy is here, Mommy is here." Zhang Ya, face pale, heart still trembling, held Xixi close, her body slightly shaking.

Li Che's face darkened, his fists clenched.

Zhang Zhengzheng and Zhu Hongdou's powerful divine sense swept over, not ceasing until long after it had dispersed.

At the same time, Sang Guanyin also rushed over, appearing on the platform.

"Uncle Li, this is my negligence."

On Sang Guanyin's gentle, beautiful face, a look of ugliness and anger surfaced.

Seeing that Xixi was unharmed, she finally let out a breath of relief.

Li Che didn't respond to him, still wearing a black face; strictly speaking, such negligence is grave, and Li Che could only be in a good mood if there were ghosts.

Zhang Zhengzheng and Zhu Hongdou, both Divine Appearance Elders, likewise had grim faces, their eyes filled with intense killing intent.

"That just now… was the Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal, truly too vicious!"

"This is meant to destroy Xixi, to destroy the divine prodigy of my Golden Light Branch Sect!"

Zhu Hongdou, face cold, spoke in a low voice.

Zhang Zhengzheng shook his head: "Not only that, once the Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal enters Xixi's body, the Sect Master will not easily let go, but will surely exert all efforts to suppress it for her."

"The Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal—even if the Sect Master wants to suppress it, it's not easy; it requires a great deal of energy."

"The opponent's aim is clearly to destroy our sect's prodigy while simultaneously restraining the Sect Master."

"In Golden Light Prefecture, a Sect Master who is a top-tier Divine Appearance cultivator, having reached the Prime Appearance stage—if restrained, the Corpse God Sect would likely launch a city‑wide upheaval!"

Zhang Zhengzheng narrowed his eyes; in his dead‑fish eyes burst an icy cold killing intent.

"And what about that Corpse Curse Seal?"

Zhang Qingzheng suddenly narrowed his eyes.

While feeling doubtful, he also felt a bit relieved.

Because, even he could not guarantee to timely block the Corpse God Sect's Seven Element Corpse Curse Seal, unless he used his flesh to forcibly resist and draw that seal into his own body!

Even Zhang Qingzheng had already planned to do that.

Planning to use himself as a guide, to bear that corpse curse seal, and protect Xixi!

However, that corpse curse seal suddenly vanished.

It seemed as if a wisp of extremely pure divinity flew out from within Xixi's body, taking that seal away.

"Is this a means left by the Sect Leader?"

Zhang Qingzheng suddenly thought of it, his face grim, he exhaled a breath.

"Elder Zhang, what on earth is going on?"

Li Che had a dark face; as parents, he naturally needed to express his stance and get to the bottom of this.

Zhang Qingzheng looked at Li Che; in his dead-fish eyes, a rare hint of guilt appeared. He briefly explained and took full responsibility for this incident where Xixi was endangered.

Li Che's expression eased considerably: "Don't blame Elder Zhang... this affair, nobody could have foreseen."

"Who would have thought the Corpse God Sect would use a seven-year-old child, with a mutual-destruction mindset, employing a divine spirit wood carving to bear the corpse curse seal?"

Li Che let out a breath.

"But... Elder Zhang, this matter is too serious; the incident with Shangguan Qinglei, once it happens, there will be a second. We parents... find it hard to be at ease."

Li Che said in a deep voice.

Zhang Qingzheng's face was extremely solemn; this matter is indeed a major affair.

Shangguan Qinglei, ever since Shangguan Zhengheng's death, has never returned to the Shangguan family, restricted by the Divine Sect from traveling, for fear of contact with the Corpse God Sect.

Since Shangguan Qinglei has not returned to the Shangguan family, how then could he have contact with the Corpse God Sect?

Perhaps within the Divine Sect... there are also Corpse God Sect members hiding!

Moreover, his status in the Corpse God Sect is not low; the corpse curse seal he bears has reached the Seven Element level!

"Rest assured, I will definitely investigate this thoroughly and give Xixi justice!"

Zhang Qingzheng's killing intent burst from his teeth, almost condensing into substance; as one who has lived his life with integrity, Zhang Qingzheng cannot tolerate that the Divine Sect actually harbors Corpse God Sect villains.

"Which steward does Shangguan Qinglei serve under?"

Li Che asked.

Inner sect disciples cannot take an elder as master, so they can only serve under a steward; for example, Li Qingshan is a steward of the Divine Sect, and not every steward has his own mountain peak.

Li Qingshan belongs to the top-tier experts among the stewards, hence he possesses a mountain peak.

"Shangguan Qinglei... apparently serves under Swordcloud Peak... Zhao Jianmian!"

Zhu Hongdou said.

Zhang Qingzheng and Zhu Hongdou exchanged a glance, both nodding.

Sang Guanyin also spoke up at this moment: "I need to report this matter to the Sect Leader..."

Xixi stayed with her parents, and with Zhu Hongdou and Zhang Qingzheng, the two Divine Appearance Elders, present, she felt safe and thus left to report.

The commotion below continued for a while.

Zhang Qingzheng stepped out to continue presiding; he glanced at Shangguan Qinglei, who had been half-beaten to death by Xixi's wielding, and a flash of disgust crossed his eyes.

Perhaps Shangguan Qinglei was bewitched, but without intent, one cannot be bewitched.

He flicked his sleeve, releasing a wisp of divinity that fell upon Shangguan Qinglei, helping him cling to life; thereafter he ceased treatment and tossed him to the sect's department specialized in healing injuries.

Li Che and Zhang Ya took Xixi and left first; Gong Yuanliang, Gongyang Xiu, and others gathered around, inquiring and comforting Xixi.

Xixi beamed: "I'm fine, you all better not act like Shangguan Qinglei, or I won't show mercy!"

Xixi pinched her chubby little hand, threatening like a big sister.

Gong Yuanliang and Gongyang Xiu immediately kept nodding.

In the distance, Hai Chaosheng, Huang Sixiang, and others also looked over; seeing Xixi unharmed, they too breathed a sigh of relief.

After Xixi was safe, Zhang Ya's mood also relaxed.

Seeing this situation, she couldn't help but blink.

"Husband, Xixi's charm among this generation of Divine Sect disciples seems rather high."

Li Che held Xixi, his expression indifferent: "Hah, a bunch of brats, what do they know about charm?"

The couple took Xixi and left; Zhu Hongdou followed, not returning to Golden Light Peak, but going to Positive Thunder Peak where Li Qingshan resides.

Li Che and Zhang Ya, as a couple, own property on Positive Thunder Peak.

Arriving at the small courtyard halfway up Positive Thunder Peak, Mu Popo was watering the planted flowers in the yard.

Hearing the commotion, she looked over and saw the Li Che couple holding Xixi, with Elder Zhu Hongdou following behind; she instantly realized something major had happened.

Lu Chi also poked his head out from the courtyard; seeing Xixi slumped in Li Che's arms, looking aggrieved, his eyes instantly reddened.

"Uncle Li, who bullied Xixi?!"

Lu Chi grabbed a Furious Third Prince Divine Spirit Wood Carving and rushed over with a thudding sound.

Li Che glanced at him, and Lu Chi immediately calmed down.

Mu Popo, leaning on her python-head cane, walked over to inquire about the situation.

After Li Che briefly recounted the events, Mu Popo's face turned horrified.

"Within the Divine Sect... such a thing actually happened?"

"I'll go call Qingshan."

Mu Popo struck the ground with her python-head cane, about to rise.

"I have already come."

However, before Madam Mu could rise, Li Qingshan's voice drifted in, a green‑clad figure swooping in from outside the courtyard.

Translation: However, Mu Po Po had not yet risen when Li Qing Shan's voice drifted over, a green-clad figure swooping in from outside the courtyard.

Need to keep as single line.

Li Qingshan patted Madam Mu's shoulder, then looked at Zhu Hongdou: "You and Old Zhang, both Divine Phase cultivators, are watching and still let this happen… truly embarrassing!"

Translation: Li Qing Shan patted Mu Po Po's shoulder, then turned to Zhu Hong Dou: "You and Old Zhang, both Divine Physiognomists, are watching, yet you let such a thing happen… How embarrassing!"

Zhu Hongdou stared coldly, feeling terrible: "I'm going to the Shangguan family to demand an explanation! I need them to give me a reason!"

Translation: Zhu Hong Dou's face was cold, her mood foul: "I'm going to the Shangguan family to demand satisfaction! I need them to give me a reason!"

Zhu Hongdou tossed aside a remark, then turned into a red cloud and darted off toward the Jinguang Prefecture city.

Translation: Zhu Hong Dou tossed out a sentence, then transformed into a red cloud, swooping out instantly, rolling toward the direction of Jin Guang Fu City.

Li Qingshan glanced at Xixi, saw her spirit was fine, not showing the corpse‑curse mark, and relaxed.

Translation: Li Qing Shan glanced at Xixi, saw that her spirit was in good shape, not bearing the look of one who had received a Corpse Curse Seal, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he gave Li Che a glance.

Translation: Thereafter he gave Li Che a meaningful look.

The two left the house.

Translation: The two left the room.

"That Seven‑Element Corpse‑Curse Seal… have you stored it away?"

Translation: "That Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal… have you stored it away?"

Li Qingshan asked.

Translation: Li Qing Shan asked.

Li Che looked at Li Qingshan, thought, didn't hide anything, and nodded.

Translation: Li Che glanced at Li Qing Shan, thought for a moment, did not hide anything, and nodded.

Li Qingshan drew a sharp breath, his cheek twitching slightly.

Translation: Li Qing Shan sucked in a breath with a hiss, his facial muscles twitching slightly.

That is a Seven‑Element Corpse‑Curse Seal…

Translation: That is a Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal……

Is this kid born with a pure holy body? Immune to curses?

Translation: This kid, does he have an innately pure holy body? Immune to curses?

You dare to suppress a Seven‑Element Corpse‑Curse Seal?

Translation: He dares to suppress even a Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal?

"How do you feel now?" Li Qingshan asked carefully.

Translation: "How do you feel now?" Li Qing Shan asked cautiously.

Li Che gave a gentle smile: "Don't worry, it's sealed… for now nothing will go wrong, but I also need to find a place to wear away this corpse‑curse seal, which may take a long time."

Translation: Li Che gave a warm smile: "Rest assured, it's suppressed… for now there won't be any trouble, but I also need to find a place to wear away this Corpse Curse Seal, which may take a long time."

"Normal… after all it's a Seven‑Element Corpse‑Curse Seal; even if a Divine Phase elder were tainted, it would be extremely troublesome, after all this is Divine Phase‑level power."

Translation: "Normal… after all, it's a Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal; even if a Divine Physiognomist Elder were tainted by it, it would be extremely troublesome, for this is after all a Divine Physiognomist-level power."

Li Qingshan nodded and said.

Translation: Li Qing Shan nodded and said.

Afterwards, he narrowed his eyes, lightning arcs crackled around him, killing intent surging: "Finally the tail is showing…"

Translation: Afterwards, he narrowed his eyes, lightning arcs crackling around his body, killing intent surging: "Finally, the tail is showing…"

"This incident is surely the work of a hidden Corpse God Sect expert within the sect!"

Translation: "This incident must be the work of a hidden Corpse God Sect expert within the sect!"

"Moreover, the opponent's status is not low, possessing a Seven‑Element Corpse‑Curse Seal; you told me before that seals beyond the Eight Extremes cannot be sensed, so the other side must have been given a Seven‑Element Seal, which is why you can't detect it."

Translation: "Moreover, the opponent's status is not low, possessing a Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal; you previously told me that if a Corpse Curse Seal exceeds the Eight Extremes, you cannot sense or investigate it? The opponent must have been given a Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal, which is why you couldn't detect them."

"Since Shangguan Zhengheng died, Shangguan Qinglei has been confined to the divine sect, and the Shangguan clan has been jointly investigated by the Temple Bureau and the city magistrate…"

Translation: "Shangguan Qing Lei, ever since Shangguan Zheng Heng died, has been confined to the Divine Sect, and the Shangguan clan has also been jointly investigated by the Temple Suppression Office and the City Lord's mansion…"

"At this juncture, even if it were truly a hidden Corpse God Sect member of the Shangguan family, it couldn't have been arranged."

Translation: "At this juncture, even if it were truly the doing of hidden Corpse God Sect members of the Shangguan family, it could not have been arranged."

"I will investigate the people Shangguan Qinglei has contacted this month; that should let us infer who is deceiving him into acting this way."

Translation: "I will investigate some of the people Shangguan Qing Lei has contacted this month; roughly, we can infer who has been leading him astray."

"A seven‑year‑old child, not yet mature, and having suffered a major family upheaval, is easily swayed."

Translation: "A seven-year-old child, whose mind is not yet mature, and who has suffered a great upheaval at home, is all too easily led astray."

Li Qingshan exhaled.

Translation: Li Qing Shan exhaled.

Suddenly, from the side, Li Che's emotionless, indifferent voice came.

Translation: Suddenly, from beside him, came Li Che's emotionless, indifferent voice.

"How will the Divine Sect deal with Shangguan Qinglei?"

Translation: "How will the Divine Sect deal with Shangguan Qing Lei?"

In his icy voice lay a cold killing intent.

Translation: In that icy voice, ruthless killing intent filled the air.

Li Qingshan startled, looked at Li Che: "The Divine Sect acts according to its own rules… and since Shangguan Qinglei is ultimately a Shangguan heir, he will likely be placed under soft confinement or detention, and only after the investigation concludes will a verdict be given."

Translation: Li Qing Shan started, glanced at Li Che: "The Divine Sect acts according to its own rules… and Shangguan Qing Lei, after all, is a scion of the Shangguan family; he will likely be placed under soft confinement and detained, and only after the investigation concludes will a verdict be given."

"But at the very least, Shangguan Qinglei's cultivation is as good as gone."

Translation: "But at the very least, Shangguan Qing Lei's cultivation is as good as gone."

After hearing that, Li Che's expression showed little change.

Translation: After hearing that, Li Che's face showed little change.

"Not enough."

Translation: "Not enough."

Li Qingshan frowned, wondering what was insufficient.

Translation: Li Qing Shan frowned, wondering what was not enough.

Then Li Che shifted the topic: "Peak Master, please prepare a quiet room for me."

Translation: Thereafter Li Che changed the subject: "Peak Master, please prepare a room where I won't be disturbed."

"Go to my Observation God secret chamber."

Translation: "To my Divine Observation Secret Chamber."

Li Qingshan spoke directly and generously.

Translation: Li Qing Shan straightforwardly said.

He knew Li Che likely intended to try refining the Seven‑Element Corpse‑Curse Seal, a matter not trivial—if it exploded, the impact would be greater.

Translation: He knew Li Che was likely going to attempt to refine the Seven Yuan Corpse Curse Seal—a matter not to be taken lightly; if it exploded, the impact would be greater.

Going to his private chamber is the best choice.

Translation: Going to his private chamber would be the best choice.

"No need, just find any room."

Translation: "No need, just find any room will do."

Li Che said.

Translation: Li Che said.

Now going into Li Qingshan's chamber to seclude would be too obvious.

Translation: Now going into Li Qing Shan's private chamber to seclude oneself would be rather obvious.

An ordinary room is sufficient.

Translation: An ordinary room would suffice.

The Heaven‑Earth Chessboard envelops, sealing off all investigation, matching Li Qingshan's Observation God chamber without loss.

Translation: The Heaven and Earth Chessboard envelops, capable of sealing off all investigation, not in the slightest inferior to Li Qing Shan's Divine Observation Secret Chamber.

Li Che first returned indoors, explained things to his wife and daughter, then proceeded to the ordinary room Li Qingshan had arranged.

Translation: Li Che first returned indoors, explained things to his wife and daughter, then proceeded to the ordinary room Li Qing Shan had arranged.

Zhang Ya and Xixi reside on Zhenglei Peak; with Li Qingshan present, there is no danger.

Translation: Zhang Ya and Xixi reside on Orthodoxy Thunder Peak; with Li Qing Shan present, there is no danger.

Even if a Divine Phase powerhouse attacked, Li Qingshan could hold out until Sect Master Nan Lihuo arrives, so Zhenglei Peak is very safe.

Translation: Even if a true Divine Physiognomist powerhouse launched a fierce assault, Li Qing Shan could hold out until Sect Master Nan Li Huo arrives with support, so Orthodoxy Thunder Peak is very safe.

Li Che entered a room with peace of mind.

Translation: Li Che entered a house with peace of mind.

The Heaven‑Earth Chessboard expanded silently.

Translation: The Heaven and Earth Chessboard expanded silently.

In an instant, the world grew quiet.

Translation: In an instant, heaven and earth grew quiet.

Li Che sat cross‑legged on a mat, his eyelids slightly drooping.

Translation: Li Che sat cross-legged on a futon, his eyelids slightly drooping.

This time, had he not sensed it quickly and used the Flying Thunder chess piece to draw and resist that corpse‑curse seal, Xixi would surely have been marked; even with him present, there would be no danger, and he could also pull out the seal.

Translation: This time, had he not swiftly sensed it and used the Flying Thunder Chess Piece to draw and resist that Corpse Curse Seal, Xixi would surely have been afflicted; even with him present, there would be no danger, and he could also draw out the Corpse Curse Seal.

Yet that pain is unavoidable.

Translation: Yet that pain is indispensable.

Shangguan Qinglei's killing intent toward Xixi is so fierce; how could Li Che let him live?

Translation: Shangguan Qing Lei's killing intent toward Xixi is so fierce—how could Li Che allow him to live?

The Divine Sect has its own rules of conduct.

Translation: The Divine Sect has its own way of doing things.

But he, Li Che…

Translation: But he, Li Che…

…also has his own principles!

Translation: also has his own principles!

Those who would harm my daughter…

Translation: Those who would harm my daughter…

…shall die!

Translation: shall die!

Li Che suddenly opened his eyes, the Flying Thunder chess piece he had previously left on Shangguan Qinglei's body was suddenly clenched in his palm.

Flying Thunder Shift!

Inside the exceptionally tranquil healing hall.

Shangguan Qinglei woke up, he opened his eyes, lay on the bed, his whole body's tendons and bones broken, he had no sensation, he stared at the ceiling, his eyes lifeless.

He knew his future was over.

His action failed, that…… definitely won't come to save him.

Suddenly.

His eyes flickered.

He turned his head to look sideways, his pupils suddenly contracted.

He saw a person materialize out of thin air.

That familiar face made seven-year-old Shangguan Qinglei's whole body violently tremble……

He opened his mouth, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying, wanting to scream and shout.

But the next moment.

Pfft……

His head was twisted off.

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