Chapter 198

When Li Che received the news, he had already returned home to Zhenglei Peak.

Shaking off the water droplets from his oil-paper umbrella, Li Che entered the house and saw Zhang Ya sitting cross-legged on a chair, pinching a Ten Capital Divinity Crystal, diligently cultivating.

Under Li Che's divine soul scan, Zhang Ya's cultivation progress had nowhere to hide.

"Has the Nurturing Nature become like a river?"

Li Che smiled; his speed was neither fast nor slow, after all, he had the divinity crystal's assistance and his daily tidying.

【6】 This progress can only be considered average.

【7】 Of course, compared to Li Che and Xixi, if it were anyone else, Zhang Ya's divinity cultivation progress would already be considered very fast.

【8】 "Husband!"

【9】 Zhang Ya's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she instantly opened her eyes, seeing her husband gazing at her with a half-smile.

【10】 Though they were an old married couple, being gazed at like this, Zhang Ya still couldn't help but blush.

【11】 Li Che lifted Zhang Ya, and while Xixi was still at school, they engaged in marital pleasure.

【12】 The heaven-and-earth chessboard enveloped them, blocking all detection, and the couple began their baby-making plan.

【13】 "Husband, what do you think about giving Xixi a younger brother?"

【14】 Afterward, Zhang Ya's black hair spread across Li Che's chest, her fingers lightly drawing circles as she spoke.

【15】 Li Che was slightly taken aback: "Then… should we ask Xixi for her opinion?"

【16】 As for whether to have another child, Li Che was actually quite cautious.

【17】 Because he could pretty much be certain that even if they had another child, they might not be able to bind another fate‑knot, and his fate‑knot would only be Xixi.

【18】 Specifically, they should just try it.

【19】 Moreover, having another child in such a dangerous world would mean another vulnerability.

【20】 The danger would increase accordingly.

【21】 Former Li Che, sensing external threats and danger, naturally had no thought of having another child.

【22】 But now, having broken through to Grandmaster, Li Che could barely muster some confidence.

【23】 Having another child would at least guarantee some safety.

【24】 Zhang Ya heard this and instantly froze.

【25】 "This matter… do we still need to ask Xixi?"

【26】 Zhang Ya truly hadn't considered asking Xixi, after all, whether to have a child is the parents' affair.

【27】 Li Che pulled Zhang Ya close, and the couple leaned against the bed.

【28】 "Although Xixi is only four, her mind is actually quite mature and she has her own opinions… If we don't tell her, don't speak with her, and just give birth to a younger brother, what if she feels the brother's birth will siphon off Mom and Dad's love?"

【29】 Moreover, Xixi is also a member of our family; matters should be discussed together.

【30】 "If this little brat Xixi really throws a tantrum, it won't end well."

【31】 So, even if we really decide to have a child, we must explain it clearly to her.

【32】 Li Che said with a gentle smile.

【33】 Zhang Ya thought for a moment, then did not deny it and nodded seriously.

【34】 She had indeed overlooked that.

【35】 She thought that such a small child didn't need her opinion considered.

【36】 Li Che rubbed Zhang Ya's head.

【37】 With his current mastery over his flesh, achieving a one‑shot hit is truly easy, but whether Zhang Ya's flesh can withstand it is another matter.

【38】 "If you want a kid, you'd better put in some effort, your husband is now a bit fierce……"

【39】 "You might need to raise your martial cultivation to at least the Divine Pulse Realm in order to withstand it."

【40】 Li Che said with a smile.

【41】 It wasn't really a joke either.

【42】 If one is to perfectly receive the physical grand elixir essence of a Smelting Grandmaster breaking through to become a Grandmaster, for Zhang Ya it is indeed a considerable challenge.

【43】 Upon hearing this, Zhang Ya's expression instantly turned extremely solemn.

【44】 This… there's such a saying?

【45】 Zhang Ya thought for a moment, then immediately got dressed and rose, her fighting spirit soaring; she wanted to train martial arts, she wanted to open her meridians!

【46】 Li Che smiled.

【47】 He added another sentence: "Wife, you need to speed up your martial training, otherwise… after a while you might become a Heaven‑Man United Innate Grandmaster."

【48】 Zhang Ya almost had tears fall.

【49】 Having a monstrous daughter is bad enough, but also having a monstrous husband…

【50】 Ordinary her, the pressure is really huge.

【51】 It feels like a Husky mixed into a wolf pack.

【52】 Li Che did not disturb Zhang Ya's martial training, changed into a clean black robe, felt refreshed and invigorated, left the courtyard, and headed for Golden Light Peak.

【53】 Rain fell, splashing on the umbrella surface and bursting into droplets.

【54】 Li Che arrived at Golden Light Peak and saw Xixi, under Jiao Shaoxiu's guidance, converting the Three Pure‑level Eight‑Armed Three‑Faced Immortal Lotus Indestructible Divine Embryo Method obtained from this temple god resonance.

【55】 This method is a method for the realms of Nurturing Nature, Divine Foundation, Divine Appearance, Divine Origin, and Divine Embryo.

【56】 It is an extremely perfect method!

【57】 Because only Xixi, who has obtained the immense temple god's divinity, can cultivate it; others basically don't need to consider it, so it can also be understood as Xixi's supporting divinity method.

【58】 Jiao Shaoxiu merely guided Xixi according to his own experience.

【59】 Of course, with his Golden Body Transformation Realm cultivation, guiding Xixi to complete the transition of the Nurturing Nature Method is still no big problem.

【60】 Only a few days have passed, and Xixi has basically completed the divinity conversion!

This progress can only be considered average.

Translation: "This progress can only be considered average." We'll output: "This progress can only be considered average."

Of course, compared to Li Che and Xixi, if it were someone else, Zhang Ya's divine cultivation progress would already be considered very fast.

Translation: "Of course, compared to Li Che and Xixi, if it were anyone else, Zhang Ya's divinity cultivation progress would already be considered very fast." We'll output: "Of course, compared to Li Che and Xixi, if it were anyone else, Zhang Ya's divinity cultivation progress would already be considered very fast."

Husband!

Translation: "Husband!" We'll output: "Husband!"

Zhang Ya's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she instantly opened her eyes to see her husband gazing at her with a half‑smile.

Translation: "Zhang Ya's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she instantly opened her eyes, seeing her husband gazing at her with a half-smile." We'll output: "Zhang Ya's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she instantly opened her eyes, seeing her husband gazing at her with a half-smile."

Although they are an old married couple, being gazed at like this still makes Zhang Ya blush involuntarily.

Translation: "Though they were an old married couple, being gazed at like this, Zhang Ya still couldn't help but blush." We'll output: "Though they were an old married couple, being gazed at like this, Zhang Ya still couldn't help but blush."

Li Che lifted Zhang Ya, and while Xixi hadn't yet gotten out of school, they indulged in marital pleasures.

Translation: "Li Che lifted Zhang Ya, and while Xixi was still at school, they engaged in marital pleasure." We'll output: "Li Che lifted Zhang Ya, and while Xixi was still at school, they engaged in marital pleasure."

The heaven‑and‑earth chessboard enveloped them, blocking all detection, as the couple began their baby‑making plan.

Translation: "The heaven-and-earth chessboard enveloped them, blocking all detection, and the couple began their baby-making plan." We'll output: "The heaven-and-earth chessboard enveloped them, blocking all detection, and the couple began their baby-making plan."

"Husband, what do you think about giving Xixi a little brother?"

Translation: "\"Husband, what do you think about giving Xixi a younger brother? \"" We'll output: "\"Husband, what do you think about giving Xixi a younger brother? \""

Afterward, Zhang Ya's black hair spread across Li Che's chest, her fingers lightly tracing circles as she spoke.

Translation: "Afterward, Zhang Ya's black hair spread across Li Che's chest, her fingers lightly drawing circles as she spoke." We'll output: "Afterward, Zhang Ya's black hair spread across Li Che's chest, her fingers lightly drawing circles as she spoke."

Li Che was slightly taken aback: "Well… should we ask Xixi for her opinion?"

Translation: "Li Che was slightly taken aback: \"Then… should we ask Xixi for her opinion? \"\" We'll output: "Li Che was slightly taken aback: \"Then… should we ask Xixi for her opinion? \""

Li Che is actually quite cautious about whether to have another child.

Translation: "As for whether to have another child, Li Che was actually quite cautious." We'll output: "As for whether to have another child, Li Che was actually quite cautious."

Because he is fairly certain that even if they had another child, it might not be able to bind the Dao fruit's fetter; his bond would remain only with Xixi.

Translation: "Because he could pretty much be certain that even if they had another child, they might not be able to bind another fate‑knot, and his fate‑knot would only be Xixi." We'll output: "Because he could pretty much be certain that even if they had another child, they might not be able to bind another fate‑knot, and his fate‑knot would only be Xixi."

In any case, we should just try it.

Translation: "Specifically, they should just try it." We'll output: "Specifically, they should just try it."

Moreover, having another child in such a dangerous world would mean one more vulnerability.

Translation: "Moreover, having another child in such a dangerous world would mean another vulnerability." We'll output: "Moreover, having another child in such a dangerous world would mean another vulnerability."

The danger would increase.

Translation: "The danger would increase accordingly." We'll output: "The danger would increase accordingly."

In the past, Li Che, sensing external threats and danger, naturally had no thought of having another child.

Translation: "Former Li Che, sensing external threats and danger, naturally had no thought of having another child." We'll output: "Former Li Che, sensing external threats and danger, naturally had no thought of having another child."

But now, after breaking through to the rank of Grandmaster, Li Che has at least mustered some confidence.

Translation: "But now, having broken through to Grandmaster, Li Che could barely muster some confidence." We'll output: "But now, having broken through to Grandmaster, Li Che could barely muster some confidence."

Having another child would at least guarantee some safety.

Translation: "Having another child would at least guarantee some safety." We'll output: "Having another child would at least guarantee some safety."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ya froze for a moment.

Translation: "Zhang Ya heard this and instantly froze." We'll output: "Zhang Ya heard this and instantly froze."

"This matter… do we still need to ask Xixi?"

Translation: "\"This matter… do we still need to ask Xixi? \"\" We'll output: "\"This matter… do we still need to ask Xixi? \""

Zhang Ya truly hadn't considered asking Xixi, after all, whether to have a child is the parents' decision.

Translation: "Zhang Ya truly hadn't considered asking Xixi, after all, whether to have a child is the parents' affair." We'll output: "Zhang Ya truly hadn't considered asking Xixi, after all, whether to have a child is the parents' affair."

Li Che pulled Zhang Ya into his arms, and the couple leaned against the bed.

Translation: "Li Che pulled Zhang Ya close, and the couple leaned against the bed." We'll output: "Li Che pulled Zhang Ya close, and the couple leaned against the bed."

"Although Xixi is only four, her mind is actually quite mature and she has her own opinions… If we don't tell her, don't discuss it with her, and just have a little brother, what if she feels the brother's birth will take away her parents' love?"

Translation: "\"Although Xixi is only four, her mind is actually quite mature and she has her own opinions… If we don't tell her, don't speak with her, and just give birth to a younger brother, what if she feels the brother's birth will siphon off Mom and Dad's love? \"\" We'll output: "\"Although Xixi is only four, her mind is actually quite mature and she has her own opinions… If we don't tell her, don't speak with her, and just give birth to a younger brother, what if she feels the brother's birth will siphon off Mom and Dad's love? \""

Furthermore, Xixi is also a member of our family; matters should be discussed together.

Translation: "Moreover, Xixi is also a member of our family; matters should be discussed together." We'll output: "Moreover, Xixi is also a member of our family; matters should be discussed together."

"If this little girl really throws a tantrum, it won't end well."

Translation: "\"If this little brat Xixi really throws a tantrum, it won't end well. \"\" We'll output: "\"If this little brat Xixi really throws a tantrum, it won't end well. \""

So, even if we really decide to have a child, we must explain it clearly to her.

Translation: "So, even if we really decide to have a child, we must explain it clearly to her." We'll output: "So, even if we really decide to have a child, we must explain it clearly to her."

Li Che said with a gentle smile.

Translation: "Li Che said with a gentle smile." We'll output: "Li Che said with a gentle smile."

Zhang Ya thought about it, then didn't deny it, nodding seriously.

Translation: "Zhang Ya thought for a moment, then did not deny it and nodded seriously." We'll output: "Zhang Ya thought for a moment, then did not deny it and nodded seriously."

She had indeed overlooked that.

Translation: "She had indeed overlooked that." We'll output: "She had indeed overlooked that."

She thought that such a young child didn't need to be consulted.

Translation: "She thought that such a small child didn't need her opinion considered." We'll output: "She thought that such a small child didn't need her opinion considered."

Li Che rubbed Zhang Ya's head.

Translation: "Li Che rubbed Zhang Ya's head." We'll output: "Li Che rubbed Zhang Ya's head."

Given his current mastery over his flesh, achieving a perfect hit is truly easy, but whether Zhang Ya's body can withstand it remains a problem.

Translation: "With his current mastery over his flesh, achieving a one‑shot hit is truly easy, but whether Zhang Ya's flesh can withstand it is another matter." We'll output: "With his current mastery over his flesh, achieving a one‑shot hit is truly easy, but whether Zhang Ya's flesh can withstand it is another matter."

"If you want a baby, you'd better put in some effort, husband—you've gotten a bit fierce…"

Translation: "\"If you want a kid, you'd better put in some effort, your husband is now a bit fierce……\"\" We'll output: "\"If you want a kid, you'd better put in some effort, your husband is now a bit fierce……\""

"You might need to raise your martial cultivation to at least the Divine Pulse realm in order to bear it."

Translation: "\"You might need to raise your martial cultivation to at least the Divine Pulse Realm in order to withstand it. \"\" We'll output: "\"You might need to raise your martial cultivation to at least the Divine Pulse Realm in order to withstand it. \""

Li Che said with a laugh.

Translation: "Li Che said with a smile." We'll output: "Li Che said with a smile."

He wasn't really joking.

Translation: "It wasn't really a joke either." We'll output: "It wasn't really a joke either."

If one were to perfectly receive the essence of a Furnace Grandmaster's breakthrough into a Grandmaster's fleshly elixir, for Zhang Ya it would indeed be a considerable trial.

Translation: "If one is to perfectly receive the physical grand elixir essence of a Smelting Grandmaster breaking through to become a Grandmaster, for Zhang Ya it is indeed a considerable challenge." We'll output: "If one is to perfectly receive the physical grand elixir essence of a Smelting Grandmaster breaking through to become a Grandmaster, for Zhang Ya it is indeed a considerable challenge."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ya's face instantly became extremely solemn.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Zhang Ya's expression instantly turned extremely solemn." We'll output: "Upon hearing this, Zhang Ya's expression instantly turned extremely solemn."

This… there's such a saying?

Translation: "This… there's such a saying?" We'll output: "This… there's such a saying?"

Zhang Ya thought for a moment, then immediately got dressed and rose, her fighting spirit soaring—she would train martial arts, she would open her meridians!

Translation: "Zhang Ya thought for a moment, then immediately got dressed and rose, her fighting spirit soaring; she wanted to train martial arts, she wanted to open her meridians!" We'll output: "Zhang Ya thought for a moment, then immediately got dressed and rose, her fighting spirit soaring; she wanted to train martial arts, she wanted to open her meridians!"

Li Che smiled.

Translation: "Li Che smiled." We'll output: "Li Che smiled."

He added, "Wife, you need to speed up your martial training, or… in a while you might become a heaven‑man united innate Grandmaster."

Translation: "He added another sentence: \"Wife, you need to speed up your martial training, otherwise… after a while you might become a Heaven‑Man United Innate Grandmaster. \"\" We'll output: "He added another sentence: \"Wife, you need to speed up your martial training, otherwise… after a while you might become a Heaven‑Man United Innate Grandmaster. \""

Zhang Ya almost had tears well up.

Translation: "Zhang Ya almost had tears fall." We'll output: "Zhang Ya almost had tears fall."

Having a monstrous daughter is bad enough, but also having a monstrous husband…

Translation: "Having a monstrous daughter is bad enough, but also having a monstrous husband…" We'll output: "Having a monstrous daughter is bad enough, but also having a monstrous husband…"

She, who is utterly ordinary, feels tremendous pressure.

Translation: "Ordinary her, the pressure is really huge." We'll output: "Ordinary her, the pressure is really huge."

It feels like a Husky mixed into a wolf pack.

Translation: "It feels like a Husky mixed into a wolf pack." We'll output: "It feels like a Husky mixed into a wolf pack."

Li Che didn't disturb Zhang Ya's training, changed into a clean, neat black robe, feeling refreshed as he left the courtyard and headed for Golden Light Peak.

Translation: "Li Che did not disturb Zhang Ya's martial training, changed into a clean black robe, felt refreshed and invigorated, left the courtyard, and headed for Golden Light Peak." We'll output: "Li Che did not disturb Zhang Ya's martial training, changed into a clean black robe, felt refreshed and invigorated, left the courtyard, and headed for Golden Light Peak."

Rain fell, splashing against the umbrella surface and scattering droplets.

Translation: "Rain fell, splashing on the umbrella surface and bursting into droplets." We'll output: "Rain fell, splashing on the umbrella surface and bursting into droplets."

Li Che arrived at Golden Light Peak and saw Xixi, under the guidance of Shao Qiu, transforming the Three Pure‑level 【Eight‑Armed Three‑Faced Immortal Lotus Indestructible Divine Fetus Method】 obtained from this temple‑god resonance.

Translation: "Li Che arrived at Golden Light Peak and saw Xixi, under Jiao Shaoxiu's guidance, converting the Three Pure‑level Eight‑Armed Three‑Faced Immortal Lotus Indestructible Divine Embryo Method obtained from this temple god resonance." We'll output: "Li Che arrived at Golden Light Peak and saw Xixi, under Jiao Shaoxiu's guidance, converting the Three Pure‑level Eight‑Armed Three‑Faced Immortal Lotus Indestructible Divine Embryo Method obtained from this temple god resonance."

This method encompasses the stages of nurturing nature, divine foundation, divine appearance, divine essence, and divine fetus.

Translation: "This method is a method for the realms of Nurturing Nature, Divine Foundation, Divine Appearance, Divine Origin, and Divine Embryo." We'll output: "This method is a method for the realms of Nurturing Nature, Divine Foundation, Divine Appearance, Divine Origin, and Divine Embryo."

It is an extremely complete method!

Translation: "It is an extremely perfect method!" We'll output: "It is an extremely perfect method!"

Because only Xixi, who has obtained the immense divine nature of the temple god, can cultivate it; others basically have no hope, so it can be understood as a complementary divine method for Xixi.

Translation: "Because only Xixi, who has obtained the immense temple god's divinity, can cultivate it; others basically don't need to consider it, so it can also be understood as Xixi's supporting divinity method." We'll output: "Because only Xixi, who has obtained the immense temple god's divinity, can cultivate it; others basically don't need to consider it, so it can also be understood as Xixi's supporting divinity method."

Shao Qiu merely guided Xixi according to his own experience.

Translation: "Jiao Shaoxiu merely guided Xixi according to his own experience." We'll output: "Jiao Shaoxiu merely guided Xixi according to his own experience."

Of course, given his cultivation at the Golden Body Transformation realm, pointing Xixi toward completing the nurturing nature method's transition is still not a major problem.

Translation: "Of course, with his Golden Body Transformation Realm cultivation, guiding Xixi to complete the transition of the Nurturing Nature Method is still no big problem." We'll output: "Of course, with his Golden Body Transformation Realm cultivation, guiding Xixi to complete the transition of the Nurturing Nature Method is still no big problem."

In just a few days, Xixi has basically completed the transformation of her divinity!

Translation: "Only a few days have passed, and Xixi has basically completed the divinity conversion!" We'll output: "Only a few days have passed, and Xixi has basically completed the divinity conversion!"

Now ensure each line starts with 【N】 and a space? The instruction: Output 【N】 for EVERY line listed below — all 60 must appear. Keep each translation on a SINGLE output line. Return ONLY the 【N】 lines. Nothing else.

Thus each line: 【1】 translation

Make sure no extra lines.

Let's produce

From afar, Li Che seemed to vaguely see a prison lotus blooming with black flames, blooming around Xixi.

It exuded an extremely suppressive divine aura, its oppressive feeling immensely strong.

Jiao Shaqiu sat under the eaves, the carriage driver grand master guarding beside him; upon seeing Li Che, Jiao Shaqiu immediately waved kindly.

"Elder Jiao."

Li Che bowed and performed the rites.

On Jiao Shaqiu's withered face, like rotten old wood, hung a kind smile: "Ah Che, have you come?"

"Xixi has today formally completed the conversion of nurturing nature divinity; she has now reached the realm of nurturing nature like a river, and in half a month she can begin to forge the divine foundation."

Li Che also smiled: "With Elder Jiao's guidance, Xixi's progress naturally has nothing to worry about."

Jiao Shaqiu shook his head: "I'm not up to it; I can only give pointers in the nurturing nature stage, but when it comes to divine foundation and divine appearance, the Three Pure-level methods, I have no experience."

"Only those inner-door elders of the orthodox Divine Sect have the ability and qualifications to teach Xixi."

Upon hearing this, Li Che simply said nothing more.

Jiao Shaqiu then chatted with Li Che about many things, regarding the assessment of the Divine Sect's Divine Eagle Peak elders; he said the difficulty was great, and most of the Divine Eagle Peak elders were old fogies.

The woodcarving skill is profound and unfathomable; if Li Che were to participate in the assessment, he would need to compete against those old timers……

Li Che was also modest, simply saying he would give it a try.

Thus they chatted, a gentle breeze stirred, sweeping across the corridor.

In the distance, the other children were cultivating under the guidance of the King Dao person, and those who performed exceptionally well in the temple god resonance were singled out.

For example, Hai Chaosheng, Qin Fenghuo, Gong Yuanliang, Gongyang Yu, Huang Four Symbols, etc., were all on Golden Light Peak, receiving focused guidance and care from the King Dao person, digesting the gains of the temple god resonance.

These people, too, will go to Lingnan Dao City, just like Xixi, to the orthodox mountain gate of the Qianyuan Divine Sect.

After all, the harvesters of the temple god resonance from the Four Emperors' Strange Temples all have considerable potential.

Li Che's gaze swept over Qin Fenghuo.

This Qin Fenghuo……

He actually dares to appear on Golden Light Peak?

He really is very confident in his disguise.

In fact, Li Che indeed detected nothing abnormal on Qin Fenghuo—no deathly aura, no corpse qi.

He bears no resemblance whatsoever to a follower of the Corpse God Sect.

However, the Qin family surely has ties to the Corpse God Sect; observing with the Star-Gazing Pupil……

Such intense deathly and corpse qi must conceal a great figure bearing the Six Offices Corpse Curse Seal!

Li Che did not stare directly; he merely glanced casually and then withdrew his gaze.

Qin Fenghuo, however, was extremely sensitive; his hairs stood on end as he warily scanned his surroundings.

Li Che could also guess what Qin Fenghuo's purpose was in staying on Golden Light Peak.

Most likely it was for his daughter Xixi, or rather, the temple god divinity within Xixi?

Qin Fenghuo should be looking for an opportunity.

But Li Che will not give him that opportunity.

Long ago, I planted a divine nature chess piece on him, constantly monitoring his situation.

Qin Fenghuo did not notice Li Che's hidden piece.

"Father!"

Xixi finished her cultivation, opened her eyes, and saw Li Che.

She instantly jumped up happily.

She stomped her feet on the ground, launched herself like a cannonball, shooting toward Li Che.

Li Che smiled, flicked his five fingers, and with effortless ease lifted Xixi by the back of her neck, then held her in his arms.

Jiao Shaqiu showed no reaction, but the carriage driver beside him narrowed his eyes, looking at Li Che in surprise.

Li Che gave the two a gentle smile.

"Goodbye, Grandfather Elder, goodbye, Uncle Driver!"

Xixi bade farewell to the two.

The surprise in the carriage driver's eyes vanished; his stern, unsmiling face instantly broke into a splendid, indulgent smile.

His whole demeanor turned into that of a cute old uncle as he bade farewell to Xixi.

"What's wrong?"

Jiao Shaqiu's primordial spirit is strong, so he naturally noticed the unusual color in the carriage driver's eyes.

"Master Li, that move just now… displayed a physical strength that is not insignificant."

The carriage driver spoke truthfully.

"Hmm." Jiao Shaqiu nodded slightly, closing his eyes a little.

"No need to meddle further; we are nurturing Xixi, his daughter… she is the treasure of our Divine Sect; as for what Li Che does, we need not concern ourselves."

The carriage driver respectfully nodded and clasped his fists in assent.

"When you have time, restrain your breath and go to the Qin family for a look, investigate the specifics…… this Qin Fenghuo is somewhat off."

Jiao Shaqiu slowly opened his eyes; his turbid eyes seemed to have sharp light bursting forth.

"In ten days, once Xixi has completely stabilized the temple god prison lotus divinity, we will set out to escort Xixi and the other children to Dao City; I have already contacted the orthodox side there in advance……"

"Xixi has obtained at least seventy percent of the Third Prince's temple god divinity, which is extremely compatible with this Three Pure Divine Womb method……"

"If Xixi cultivates to divine appearance, her eight-armed prison lotus wrathful Third Prince divine appearance might offer a chance to suppress the Three-Eyed True Lord temple god of the Four Emperors' Strange Temple for our Divine Sect……"

"It is said that in Fēiléichéng, where Xixi was born, there stands a Three-Eyed True Lord Spirit Infant Strange Temple, which is a branch temple of the orthodox-suppressed Three-Eyed True Lord Strange Temple……"

Jiao Shaqiu's gaze was turbid.

The coachman's pupils flickered.

Could it be… that Xixi can break our Divine Sect's current predicament?

However, Jiao Shaoqiu shook his head.

She's still just a child… how could she break the situation?

Child…

Just the sect's hope.

……

……

Li Che brought Xixi back home, while Chen Lao went to work and didn't return.

The family of three began to enjoy their delicious food happily.

Because they were stored in the Heaven and Earth Space, the dishes were as hot as if just out of the pot, steaming.

Dad, when will you take Xixi to eat at the shop?

Xixi gnawed on a pig's trotter, oil dripping from her mouth as she curiously tilted her head to look at Li Che.

If there's a chance, we'll go.

Li Che smiled.

Oh…

Dad said that restaurant has a lazy, fat big black dog? Too bad… Xixi didn't get the chance to see the dog.

Xixi felt regret, took a big bite of the pig's trotter, and made up for her disappointment.

After dinner.

Li Che then began guiding Xixi in martial arts practice, teaching her his self-created Martial Saint Supreme Art 【Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant】.

Of course, although Li Che is not yet in the Martial Saint Realm, the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant was formed by fusing the Four Gates Martial Saint Supreme Arts, and is naturally a Martial Saint-level Martial Way Supreme Art.

Xixi, however, was very interested and practiced earnestly.

With Li Che's Immaculate Heart Divine Nature sorting transmission, Xixi learned extremely quickly.

After all, Li Che has already reached the Master level in the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant.

Dad, look quickly!

Xixi's left hand dragon dragon, right hand elephant elephant, let's give them a beating!

Xixi's lotus-arm clenched into a fist.

The Purple Flame Snake Spear Fire Tip Gun hidden in her arm instantly burst into purple flames, coiling into a dragon-serpent shape.

As for the gold brick hidden in her right arm, there was no reaction at all.

Xixi shook it, but the gold brick did not manifest as an elephant.

Xixi was very disappointed.

Li Che narrowed his eyes, seeing his daughter's undisguised disappointment, and immediately understood……

This gold brick needs training.

Night deepened.

Li Che transformed into an Ox Demon, bringing Xixi to the courtyard of Falling Flower Alley.

There was no way……

The Guiyi Miao seemed to have been accidentally wiped out by Li Che.

They could only temporarily stay in the courtyard of Falling Flower Alley.

Ox Ox Master!

Xixi, half-asleep, saw the Ox Demon wearing a cute cow mask, sturdy as a pagoda mountain, and exclaimed in delight.

The Ox Demon rubbed Xixi's head.

The next moment, he activated the 【Great Sage's Face】 to stimulate the divine weapons within Xixi's body.

This girl……

She now has quite a number of divine weapons inside her!

Her left arm hides the Purple Flame Snake Spear Fire Tip Gun, her right hand holds a gold brick.

Her left foot also has a Hell Lotus Wind Fire Golden Light Wheel.

Her whole body is covered in divine weapons!

However, Li Che actually felt a bit disappointed as well.

Far from gathering the Third Prince's divine weapon set……

It's still far off!

At least, the two iconic divine weapons, the Heaven and Earth Ring and the Mix Heaven Silk, have not yet fallen into Xixi's clutches.

It shouldn't be… the Heaven and Earth Ring and the Mix Heaven Silk, as an iconic set, given Xixi's temple god resonance degree, how could they not appear?

Only a Golden Light Wheel appeared; that gold brick was still what Xixi won by spitting.

Li Che attached great importance to this issue, after all it concerns whether his daughter's future divine attire can be formed, so he naturally paid attention.

Suddenly, Li Che thought of the Purple Flame Snake Spear Fire Tip Gun in Xixi's hand, which was not obtained in the Third Prince's Guiyi Miao.

Huh?

So, the Heaven and Earth Ring and the Mix Heaven Silk… possibly were not in the Third Prince's Guiyi Miao?

So they didn't appear in Xixi's hand when the temple god resonated?

Li Che, hearing this, suddenly felt it made sense.

But soon he got a headache again.

"If it's not in the Third Prince's Guiyi Miao…… where would it be?"

"Heavenly King God Temple?"

"Or perhaps some other Guiyi Miao?"

Li Che pondered over and over, but had no clue.

"Forget it, first train the Gold Brick."

When the divine weapons were activated, Xixi fell into a deep sleep, influenced by the power of the weapons' 'Melt Soldiers Forge Body'.

The Purple Flame Serpent Spear, Fire-Tip Lance transformed into a purple flood dragon, which Li Che beat many times.

Meanwhile, under the stimulation of the Heavenly Equal Face, the Gold Brick's golden smoke roiled, forming a large palm that fiercely slapped toward Li Che.

Li Che didn't hesitate either; he clenched his five fingers, the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound Splitting Gold Spear appeared, and with a sweep of his staff he directly smashed that golden palm into countless golden motes!

Each time it recondensed, Li Che would hammer it into fragments!

Even if the golden smoke hid back in Xixi's arm, Li Che continued to stimulate it using the Heavenly Equal Face.

Bang bang bang—

The Purple Flame Great Snake of the Fire-Tip Lance, watching from the side, seemed to take some schadenfreude, then it also got hit by Li Che's staff.

"Let's go together."

Li Che wore the Ox Demon mask, his stature stalwart, his grand master's qi and blood surging like a towering wave, air currents constantly shooting forth.

Also, the imprisoned Lotus Wind-Fire Golden Light Wheel hidden within was likewise forced out by Li Che.

After Li Che broke through to Grand Master, with the divine gang condensed from the Martial Saint's true intent, plus the divine ability's qi and blood rosy vigor, how overbearing!

The three divine weapons being whipped had no temper.

After all, they could not be fully activated, only able to release greater power as Xixi grew stronger.

Therefore……

Thus they could only deserve to take this damn beating!

The next day.

Xixi stretched lazily, her great power nearly trampling the bed.

"Huh——Xixi seems to have grown stronger again."

Xixi felt her surging qi and blood, and unknowingly her marrow washing had reached nine cycles.

With power grown, she could lift mountains!

Li Che sent Xixi to train on Golden Light Peak.

He himself returned to the courtyard of Falling Flower Lane to train.

He took out the gold foil paper recording the Myriad Dragon Subduing God; a thread of qi and blood suddenly surged in, and instantly the paper erupted with a terrifying aura!

A strand of the Martial Saint's will hidden within burst forth, executing a perfectly standard Myriad Dragon Subduing God, and attacked Li Che.

Li Che's eyes brightened, and he also began to counterattack.

Li Che's Myriad Dragon Subduing God had already reached perfection, yet facing the fist technique executed by that Martial Saint's will, he found himself somewhat suppressed.

But Li Che didn't mind being suppressed; in this process of suppression, the 【Dragon Elephant Vajra】 dao fruit trembled, and gradually began to transform toward a master-level Myriad Dragon Subduing God.

After training with the Martial Saint's will lingering in the gold foil paper,

Li Che sat cross-legged, holding the gold foil paper: 'This Martial Saint's will can still be used for me to train three times…… after three times, the Martial Saint's will will be completely eradicated.'

"However, three times are enough for me to push the Myriad Dragon Subduing God to master level."

"I must say, in technique, this Pacification King is still slightly superior to me."

After all, the other party is the originator of the martial skill.

But when it comes to the integration of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires divinity, Li Che is somewhat better.

After summing up, Li Che stood up and continued to train other Martial Saint secret arts.

There's no way around it; he cultivates five Martial Saint secret arts, tempering the five viscera; even if his martial talent is transcendent, with the 【Dragon Elephant Vajra】 dao fruit supporting him.

Li Che had no choice but to roll up his sleeves.

The Lone Blade of a Thousand Mountains—its light lonely and desolate—flashed out in an instant, splitting the courtyard's air in two; then the air, like a broken waterfall, crashed down, colliding with each other, shockwaves raging.

Next came the Soaring Void Eight Qi Steps, the Grand Primordial Heavenly Equal Staff……

Li Che, without sparing effort, practiced each Martial Saint secret art once.

After finishing martial training, Li Che did not rest.

He then began to study the 【Immortal Craft】 mechanism technique.

The Guanyin Sitting Lotus main battle tank had all its parts fabricated; now only final assembly and synthesis remained.

Besides that, Li Che was busy upgrading the Fire God Wrath Dragon mechanism cannon.

And Li Che planned to fuse 【Black White Extreme Collapse】 into the Immortal Craft Fire God Barrett.

Compared to the great avalanche, the Black White Extreme Collapse's silent, annihilating power is more suited for sniping and assassination!

Li Che had long harbored this idea; now he began to put it into practice.

The power of Black White Extreme Collapse appears tranquil, but its contained destructive force is stronger than that of the great avalanche.

Li Che needed a spirit wood with greater load-bearing capacity to make the bullets.

But for now he couldn't find better spirit wood; the Fire God Wrath Flood Wood that Tang Sanjia found for Li Che was already the best.

Li Che temporarily used it, employing the Fire God wood to bear the Black White Extreme Collapse's power, attempting to craft Fire God Extreme Collapse Dragon Fang bullets!

In Li Che's estimation, the Extreme Collapse Dragon Fang's power should be significantly greater than that of the Fire God Dragon Fang.

The Fire God Dragon Fang is merely an upgraded material version of the Dragon Fang Bodhi, and is mostly a transitional product.

But this time's Fire God Extreme Collapse Dragon Fang is truly a generational update!

Li Che deduced based on Immortal Craft experience.

The Fire God Extreme Collapse Dragon Tooth was loaded with the Divine Craft Fire God Barrett.

The fired sniper shot had greater penetration, higher concealment, longer range, and its power not only did not decrease but increased!

For the Horse Face, it was a comprehensive enhancement.

Therefore, Li Che was quite interested and continued his research.

Li Che felt that even if martial arts were high, but… as long as firepower was sufficient, no matter how high the martial arts, there was nothing to fear!

With equipment sufficiently excellent and firepower sufficiently strong, even a Martial Saint…

I'll kill them for you to see!

Of course, according to Li Che's understanding, wanting to kill a Martial Saint…

That equipment might need to be updated many generations.

Night fell.

Li Che sat cross-legged in the courtyard when suddenly a drop of rain drifted down.

With a patter, it landed on his face.

Li Che then stopped his research.

He raised his head.

"It's raining."

Li Che smiled.

The next moment, he stood up.

His bones and muscles crackled explosively, his body twisted and swelled, and then transformed into the Tower Mountain Ox Demon.

A bamboo hat, mask, and black robe.

Dragon-Elephant Vajra, Sleeping Dragon-Elephant.

His breath restrained, even though a Grand Master's qi and blood were as vigorous as a furnace, they were still completely suppressed.

Then he tapped down with his toes.

His entire person vanished within the courtyard.

……

……

Late night, all was quiet.

The Qin Manor, the entire estate had fallen into a death-like silence.

But, it was not completely surrounded by deathly aura.

Lights illuminated.

When Qin Fenghuo returned from Gold Light Peak, he stepped down from the luxurious and comfortable carriage.

The gate of the Qin Manor opened directly.

As Qin Fenghuo stepped into the Qin Manor, the manor's gate closed again.

He had his hands in his pockets, his whole body slumped, his eyes instantly turned pitch black, with heavy dark circles under his eyes.

He staggered toward the Qin Manor hall.

Inside the hall, lights were bright.

The important figures of the Qin family were all seated there.

The Qin family's Divine Physiognomy Elder Ancestor Qin Dikun sat in the side position, while below were the Qin family patriarch Qin Chang, as well as the next generation Qin Hano and Qin Lei Xiao.

When Qin Fenghuo stepped inside, Qin Hano's expression changed slightly, bringing pain.

"Fenghuo... my son..."

Qin Hano's breathing was heavy.

However, Qin Fenghuo, with drooping dark circles, merely glanced at him indifferently.

"Who is your son? Your son died long ago..." Qin Fenghuo yawned.

But he heard the figure wrapped in a black robe on the main seat lightly hum.

"I didn't say wrong, borrowing my body, isn't that just death?"

Qin Fenghuo smirked, glancing at Qin Hano.

"A top-notch spiritual child, truly trash, completely unable to display this seat's talent..."

"Because of this, in the temple god resonance, I only obtained one-tenth of the Hell Lotus divinity."

Qin Fenghuo said through gritted teeth.

Qin Hano clenched his fists, in extreme anguish, the veins on his neck bulged violently.

"This seat borrowing your son's body is your son's honor..."

"Alright, say less."

On the main seat, the black-robed person spoke lightly.

Qin Fenghuo snorted, looking at the black-robed person on the main seat: 'Yuan Jingang, you still gave orders?'

The Qin family members fell silent instantly.

The side-seated Divine Physiognomy Elder Ancestor Qin Dikun gave a complex look at the figure on the main seat.

That was his elder brother, Qin Tiangang.

Now he should be called Yuan Jingang... the Seven Elements Upper Corpse God Envoy of the Corpse God Sect suppressing Gold Light Prefecture!

Qin Dikun never expected that the man Qin Yuqing had found was the one Qin Tiangang had deceived into conducting the city-wide sacrificial ritual to the temple gods.

He never expected that everything was done by the Qin family.

Now the Qin family has become completely inseparable from the Corpse God Sect.

Qin Di Kun's face was full of pain.

He always felt that the Qin family's foundation built over hundreds of years would be destroyed by his own hands.

His own older brother Qin Tian Gang was clearly in seclusion to break through to the God Origin...

As a result, how did he become an evil person of the Corpse God Sect?

Below.

Qin Cang and Qin Hao Nan both had grim faces.

On the other hand, the second-generation Qin Lei Xiao was full of excitement; he had already switched to practicing the Corpse God Sect's Corpse Curse Technique.

Now, he had already reached the Bronze Corpse level...

Originally, his physical body was his weakness, but now it is no longer.

Moreover, the old ancestor promised him that he could be allowed to enter the headquarters of the Corpse God Sect...

Qin Lei Xiao didn't understand what Qin Cang and the others were suffering about.

Qin Feng Huo sat in a chair: "Tomorrow I will be able to completely stabilize the Hell Lotus Divine Nature, then condense the Hell Lotus Divine Nature Lotus Seed, and then... I can proceed with the plan to capture Li Nuanxi."

"This girl actually obtained seventy percent of the Hell Lotus Divine Nature... If we go to the Three Pure Guiyi Miao of Dragon Abyss Dao, wouldn't the Profound Thunder Golden Vajra Universe Ring be ours for sure?"

Divine light burst forth from the dark circles under Qin Feng Huo's eyes.

Yuan Jin Gang, wrapped in a black robe, suddenly raised his hand.

Qin Feng Huo, who was about to say something, suddenly shut his mouth.

He narrowed his eyes.

Yuan Jin Gang stood up.

The figure wrapped in the black robe slowly walked to the door.

Whoosh—

The fierce wind howled and swept in.

In an instant it blew off the black robe's hood.

Revealing a face that was silvery all the way down to the base of the neck.

However.

Only a gentle breeze brushed past.

Soundless and silent.

And an extreme unease...

Suddenly arose from Yuan Jin Gang's heart.

It seemed...

As if he had been stared at by some sinister, vicious monster.

Night deepened.

The sound of rain pattering on the black tiles brought a hint of temporal tranquility.

Inside the house, the charcoal brazier burned, warm as spring.

Zhang Ya held Xixi as she sat on the bed, telling the little girl a bedtime story.

These bedtime stories were all compiled by Li Che from the myths of his previous life according to his memory.

Anyway, reciting them to deepen the child's impression is never wrong.

Although many myths known to the public have been artistically processed and need careful study, Li Che also didn't demand too much; knowing the general idea was enough.

"Mother, are the Queen Mother's peaches tasty?"

Xixi raised her head and asked curiously.

Zhang Ya paused, then poked her little nose: "All you know is to eat."

Xixi immediately grinned: "Anyway, it's probably not as tasty as Mother's braised pork."

Afterwards, Xixi snuggled again into Zhang Ya's embrace.

The door opened, and Li Che returned soundlessly from the Qin mansion; Li Che had originally planned to take action tonight.

He hadn't expected to hear so many secrets.

So Li Che delayed his plan of action, intending to see what the Hell Lotus Divine Nature Lotus Seed that Qin Feng Huo said was about to condense actually was...

It was precisely this Hell Lotus Divine Nature Lotus Seed that allowed them to live one more day.

Entering the house, Li Che changed into his pajamas and gently smiled as he said: "What are you two mothers whispering about behind my back to be so happy?"

Xixi, however, broke free from Zhang Ya's embrace and jumped into Li Che's arms.

"Father, you say, which is tastier, the Queen Mother's peaches or Mother's braised pork?"

Li Che looked speechless.

"Stir-fried meat with bamboo strips should be quite good."

Li Che grit his teeth.

"What is stir-fried meat with bamboo strips?" Xixi was bewildered; hearing the name, she hadn't eaten the dish before.

Li Che casually took out a spirit bamboo branch from his Qiankun space; as a woodcarver, he still had preparations for such miscellaneous spirit wood.

Then, in Xixi's gradually widening pupils, he pretended to give her a few light taps on her little bottom.

Xixi instantly understood what stir-fried meat with bamboo strips was.

How terrifying!

She screamed and darted into Zhang Ya's embrace.

Li Che couldn't help bursting into loud laughter.

The family of three was having a merry time.

Zhang Ya pressed her lips, sweetly watching her husband and daughter swirl around her like a hawk catching chicks.

Zhang Ya's eyes flickered.

Such days...

Really nice.

Suddenly.

Li Che and Zhang Ya locked eyes, and they stopped playing with Xixi.

Li Che sat on the bed, embraced Zhang Ya, and watched as Xixi gradually quieted down.

"Xixi, you're now a four‑year‑old big kid; Daddy and Mommy have something to tell you."

Li Che said with a gentle smile.

Zhang Ya nodded.

Xixi wiggled her bottom, sat up properly with a solemn expression, and perked up her ears.

"Xixi is listening."

Li Che and Zhang Ya exchanged a glance.

Li Che then spoke softly and gently: "Daddy and Mommy want to give you a little brother or sister, okay?"

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