Chapter 229: White-clad, dog-leading familiar combo, sensible Xixi tugs at the heartstrings【Seek monthly ticket】

Ice and snow in the embrace, a glazed world, the night sky as clear as can be.

The restaurant's dim yellow light shone out from within, casting the white snow as if it were coated in a layer of fried breadcrumbs.

"Go celebrate Xixi's birthday?"

The boss held a cigarette between his lips, his eyes brightening; he stood up and clapped his hands.

"No problem, it's still early; I'll go stir-fry a few dishes."

The boss's tone seemed to become lighthearted, full of energy.

The big black dog on the ground had already risen, hopping a few times in place, its gaze toward Li Che filled with a hint of appreciation and recognition.

Li Che laughed and took the seat the boss had originally occupied.

The big black dog paced back and forth in the snow, snowflakes drifting down through the narrow sky above the alley.

The dog was very happy, perhaps because it was about to see Xixi and felt elated.

Li Che pinched a cigarette, narrowed his eyes, sat on the chair, and gently exhaled smoke.

"So comfortable..."

"I wish I could just live such a carefree life right now."

"Every day puffing on a cigarette, basking in the sun, admiring the snow, quietly watching my daughter grow up..."

"It's truly wonderful."

"Too bad... in this world I walk on thin ice and still cannot stop my steps."

Li Che let out a light sigh.

Open a restaurant, raise a dog, listen to the wind and watch the snow, enjoy the drifting clouds across the sky.

Such a life is beyond nourishing.

After waiting a moment, the boss called Li Che.

Li Che lifted the curtain and entered; the jingling doorbell was struck, producing a clear sound.

"Yo, this is so abundant!"

Li Che took a deep breath, feeling as if his nasal passages were completely filled with endless aroma.

"Braised pork, braised pork trotters, three fresh vegetables, sweet and sour fish..."

"All are Xixi's favorites."

Li Che laughed, his eyes softening considerably.

"Xixi is the birthday star today, the eldest, so naturally we make the dishes she likes? Or are we still making the clear soup noodles you like?"

The boss, while wiping his clean hands with a clean towel, said indifferently.

Li Che's face immediately fell.

"Boss, do you perhaps misunderstand Li Che's taste a bit?"

"Is he someone who likes clear soup noodles?"

"It's just that you, boss, only want a bowl of clear soup noodles!"

"Or the kind that doesn't even want to add an egg!"

Li Che swept his sleeve aside, storing all the dishes inside his Heaven-and-Earth Space.

Li Che and the boss left the restaurant side by side, one in white clothes like snow, the other in a dark robe heavily inked.

Cold flowers bring snow to fill the mountainside, willow ice beads fill the green-blue branches.

The big black dog followed behind the two, heading all the way toward Nei Cheng.

Snowflakes the size of hands drifted down, blanketing the entire Primordial Dao City in silver-white; on the extraordinarily wide streets, passersby were few, and all traffic was desolate.

Li Che brought the boss and the big black dog back to the great courtyard of Lingering Fragrance Lane.

Outside the courtyard, two horse-drawn carriages were parked and waiting.

Falling snow pattered and covered the carriage roofs; ordinary horses exhaled steam in the cold wind.

As soon as the big black dog appeared, the two horses' legs began to tremble, but they quickly recovered.

It must be that the big black dog restrained its aura.

Li Che had long noticed this; the black dog and the boss are thus extraordinarily mysterious.

However, Li Che also sensed that they truly cared for and loved Xixi deeply; although the boss seemed aloof, when cooking for Xixi one could feel his warm heart.

As for the dog, needless to say, Li Che hasn't even touched its head...

Yet in front of Xixi, the dog is filthy from head to toe, with not a clean spot left.

"This is..."

Zhang Ya, Chen Lao, Granny Mu, and Shangguan Qinghong were all waiting in the courtyard.

Zhang Ya looked at the boss and the big black dog with puzzlement.

Li Che gave a brief introduction.

Zhang Ya immediately smiled; anyone who dotes on Xixi is her friend.

"Let's go, we're setting out... Elder Jiao has only opened this for us tonight."

Li Che said gently.

Uncle and Aunt, together with Older Cousin Li Zhengran and Cousin's Wife Liu Chunming, had been waiting early.

They hadn't seen Li Chengzhou in a long time, and thus missed him dearly.

They also planned to take advantage of tonight to visit Li Chengzhou, especially Liu Chunming, who anxiously looked longingly, wondering whether her son, inside the Divine Sect Mountain Gate, was eating and dressing well.

Following the grand master's sword practice, wouldn't it be very tiring?

As a mother, one always has an endless worry for one's child.

The party boarded the carriages; the wheels turned, tearing through wind and snow, carrying everyone and a black dog alike as they sped toward the Divine Sect Mountain Gate.

Before the massive Qian Kun plaque that spans the Divine Ancestor Sect's mountain gate.

Grand Master Nie Yang held Xixi, and beside him was Li Chengzhou, who was holding a sword and practicing horse stance.

A spark of fire glimmered in Li Chengzhou's small eyes.

He wants to be like his master and become a super‑powerful Grand Master swordsman!

Xixi lifted her head in anticipation, staring with her big watery eyes, blinking, and even hopping in place continuously.

Nie Yang held Xixi, his face showing no emotional change.

When two carriages tore through the wind and snow.

Xixi instantly screamed, "Here it comes, here it comes!"

"Uncle Nie Yang, I'll go take a look!"

After finishing her words, Xixi broke free from Nie Yang's grip, her qi and blood roiling, and her tiny feet stamped fiercely in the wind and snow.

She shot out like a cannonball!

Buzzz—!!!

Sparks leapt from beneath her feet, and as the flames raged, the wind and snow were torn apart.

The Prison Lotus Wind‑Fire Golden Light Wheel burst from beneath Xixi's feet, dragging her crookedly toward the carriage at high speed!

Obviously, she had only just mastered the Wind‑Fire Golden Light Wheel and was still unskilled.

But she just wanted to show her father and mother the results of a year's cultivation within the Divine Ancestor Sect!

"Father—!!!"

"Mother—!!!"

The carriage's curtain was pulled back, and Zhang Ya watched the rushing Xixi with a face full of excitement.

Xixi stepped on the Golden Light Wheel, which spun at high speed; after landing on the carriage, the Prison Lotus Wind‑Fire Golden Light Wheel retracted back into her foot.

"Mother!"

Xixi lunged into Zhang Ya's arms, and tears instantly burst out.

She puckered her mouth, and hot tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.

She clung tightly to Zhang Ya, constantly rubbing her little head, refusing to let go.

Zhang Ya's eyes were also reddened; she gently stroked her daughter's head, her heart full of pain.

Li Che looked gently at the mother and child, and his emotions began to stir.

After holding Zhang Ya for a while, Xixi broke free, entered the carriage, and slipped into Li Che's embrace, wrapping around his neck.

"Wuwu… Father!"

"Xixi missed you both!"

Xixi said plaintively.

Li Che gently patted his daughter's back, and the softness in his heart seemed to be struck hard.

"Father will soon be inside the main line of the Divine Ancestor Sect to stay with you; from now on you'll see mother and father every day, okay?"

"Okay!"

"Hook hook!" Xixi lifted her head and raised her little finger knowingly.

Li Che rubbed Xixi's little head and solemnly made a hook‑hand pact with her.

Xixi then wiped away her tears with her sleeve.

Suddenly, Xixi's eyes lit up!

"Doggy!"

Xixi instantly spotted the big black dog lying in the carriage.

She leapt off Li Che, grabbed the big black dog, and wrapped around its neck in almost exactly the same way she had around Li Che's.

The softness in Li Che's heart instantly hardened.

"And the boss! Looks like there'll be something tasty for Xixi's birthday today!"

Xixi smiled brightly and happily.

Li Che shook his head, stepped out of the carriage, and braved the wind and snow to stand beside Nie Yang.

He patted Li Chengzhou's head: "Your parents are in the carriage behind; go."

Li Chengzhou had already been unable to hold back, yet he still gave Nie Yang a glance.

"Master, may I go?"

Nie Yang's eyes softened, and he nodded.

Li Chengzhou instantly ran joyfully toward the other carriage.

Elder aunt and Liu Chunming had already crowded onto the carriage pole, looking up expectantly.

"Sorry to trouble Grand Master Nie,"

Li Che smiled gently.

Nie Yang waved dismissively, "Let's go, we'll enter the mountain."

The two sat on the carriage pole while Chen Lao flogged the reins; having informed the mountain guards in advance, they faced no obstruction.

Inside the carriage, Xixi played with the dog, laughing joyfully.

On the other side.

The boss sat quietly, calmly watching Xixi and the big black dog play, his eyes gentle.

When the carriage just passed through the Qian Kun Dao Yun plaque…

Rumble—!!!

Snow piled on the plaque suddenly began to quake, a powerful Dao Yun force seeming ready to burst out of the plaque.

Inside the carriage, the boss glanced at the inscribed plaque.

In an instant, the plaque fell silent.

Extremely obedient.

These slight anomalies went unnoticed by anyone, even the strong ones within the Divine Ancestor Sect's main line.

The carriage raced along the mountain path, slowly traversing the road and passing one Guiyi Miao after another.

Nie Yang sat on the carriage pole, cradling a bronze iron sword whose hilt was bound with tattered cloth, his brows slightly furrowed.

He had deliberately come to escort Li Che and the others, in order to prevent the temple gods of the Guiyi Miao along the way from developing hostility toward strangers and releasing strange barriers and eerie mists to envelop them.

The reason the Divine Ancestor Sect Mountain Gate does not allow outsiders to set foot or reside for long is another: non‑Qian Yuan Divine Ancestor Sect disciples are considered strangers within the gate, lacking the aura markers of sect disciples or Elders, and thus the Guiyi Miao deem them invaders.

Consequently they would be corroded by the strange barriers, targeted by the temple gods, and intended to become protective temple cursed corpses.

"Today's Guiyi Miao..."

"Quiet to a terrifying degree."

Nie Yang furrowed his brows, then slowly relaxed.

Quiet is indeed best, and it spares him the trouble of having to act.

When the two carriages entered Nei Cheng, they soon arrived at the exceedingly spacious Elder Courtyard of Jiao Shaoqiu.

Inside the courtyard, many waiting children had already rushed out.

Gong Yuanliang, Gong Yangxiu, Tie Shancai and the others each darted out.

Li Che glanced at them and only saw yellow hair flailing wildly amid the snowstorm.

Suddenly, Li Che's spirit stirred slightly.

The Heaven‑and‑Earth chessboard leapt from his brow center, instantly enveloping the entire Outer Gate Disciple City.

In an instant it captured two familiar auras.

Yet on a long street of the Disciple City, as the wind and snow fell silently, a quiet carriage was parked.

Inside the carriage were Su Chuyang and a powerful elder of the Su family who had reached the Fetal Breathing Shedding Realm.

Su Chuyang was somewhat displeased.

The elder in a plain long robe merely stroked his beard calmly and asked, "What are you resisting?"

"I don't like her... Elder, I don't want to go."

Su Chuyang shook his head.

Having entered the Young Dragon Register, even though he ranked only third, Su Chuyang still possessed his own pride.

He was pushed aside by Li Nuanxi, which he resented; now he only wants to diligently cultivate, then surpass Li Nuanxi and reclaim everything he lost!

At this moment, the Elder actually told him to befriend Li Nuanxi, give her gifts, and even try to cultivate a relationship!

Su Chuyang refused!

"What's good about women!"

"Women only disturb his Dao heart!"

He, Su Chuyang, is destined to become the prodigy personally taught by the Sect Leader!

He refuses to be bound by emotions early on!

"You... fool."

The Elder furrowed his brows, stroked his beard, and barked.

"Our Su family has always advocated unions with high‑quality bloodlines; Li Nuanxi being rated by the Young Dragon Register to match you... is sufficient, enough to be your first woman!"

"You don't even need genuine feelings; as long as you marry her, that's enough. If you like someone else, you can take another... what's wrong with a brother like yours?"

"Now his family's resources are poured into cultivation, and he has already entered the True Transmission Register..."

The Elder said lightly.

Su Chuyang, however, was very stubborn.

"Elder... I will openly defeat her, return to third place in the Young Dragon Register! Then I can prove she is unworthy of me, and besides, I don't like her!"

Su Chuyang clenched his fists, his fighting spirit surging.

"If she loses to me, it means she has no right to be my woman!"

The Elder leaned against the soft carriage cushion, weary.

This child is beyond saving.

He exhaled softly.

"Useless."

"I, the old man, told you to go, so you go!"

Su Chuyang clenched his fists, feeling very suppressed; at nine years old, he had to submit to the family's authority.

Having taken the gifts, Su Chuyang ultimately bowed to the power.

At such a young age, he already witnessed the darkness of power.

…

…

Li Che withdrew his spirit, a strange hue flashing in his eyes.

Through his Heaven‑and‑Earth chessboard perception, he heard the Su family elder Su Helian's conversation with Su Chuyang crystal clear.

Li Che had long known the position of this Su family elder within the Divine Ancestor Sect.

He is the honorary elder of the Su family within the Divine Ancestor Sect, Su Helian.

In terms of cultivation, he had only recently broken through the Fetal Breathing Shedding Realm.

The other three great families—the Zhou family, Yun family, and Zhong family—also have honorary elders within the Divine Ancestor Sect.

The Qianyuan Divine Sect has developed in Dao City for many years; the great clans have long been intertwined with the Divine Sect, you in me, me in you.

Of course, limited to the Outer Sect only.

The Inner Sect is the true core of the Qianyuan Divine Sect; people of the great clans cannot be inserted into it.

However, outstanding disciples of the great clans may become apprentices under an Inner Sect Elder to receive cultivation guidance; that's all.

The True Transmission Register already lists many scions of the great clans.

"Old fogey of the Su Clan... wholeheartedly coveting Xixi's talent and bloodline."

Li Che's eyes turned cold.

If it were someone else, unaware of the Su Clan's malice, upon seeing the Su Clan—the foremost clan of Qianyuan Dao City—actually send people to deliver gifts and congratulate the daughter's birthday, they would likely develop great favor toward the Su Clan.

"And there's this kid Su Chuyang..."

"His temperament is not bad."

But Li Che also feels no favor toward him.

He doesn't like Xixi; does my Xixi need your liking?

My Xixi is not worthy to be the woman of a little rascal like you……

What the hell do you deserve?!

As an old father, how could I endure such anger?

Want to send a gift?

Not even a door.

Li Che flicked his finger.

Profound Magnetic Field!

Boom——!!!

In an instant, the Profound Magnetic Field, via the lock of the Heaven-Earth Chessboard, enveloped Su Chuyang entirely.

Su Chuyang was holding the gift that Su Helian had forcibly shoved into his hand, walking forward.

Suddenly, as if hitting an invisible qi wall, he could not advance even an inch.

"Huh?"

Su Chuyang immediately felt doubtful.

He reached out; before him was empty, nothing at all.

No divine nature, nor any martial will……

Nothing at all, why is it so hard?

Su Chuyang tried to advance again, but was still blocked outside.

He was startled!

He intended to detour, but discovered an invisible wall enclosing him!

Su Chuyang refused to believe it; his powerful divine nature erupted, slamming hard into that air wall.

Yet his divine nature passed through smoothly.

Su Chuyang was dazed; he furrowed his brows, stepped forward and began to charge wildly, intending to rush straight through in one go.

Thud——!!!

A dull sound, like a great iron hammer striking an ancient bell, exploded with a deep thunderous roar without cease.

Su Chuyang was struck by a tremendous repelling force, flying sideways to land sitting on his buttocks in the snow, gifts scattered all over the ground, his head spinning and vision blurred, as if he saw the heavens filled with gods and buddhas chanting sutras to deliver him.

"Su Chuyang!"

Inside the carriage, Su Helian saw this scene and instantly flew into a rage.

Su Chuyang felt wronged to the point of wanting to die.

"Elder... I said I touched something dirty; do you believe me?"

Su Helian shook his head in disappointment: "If you don't like it, fine; the Su Clan has people more suitable than you—marry a woman and you can obtain the family's resource bias. Since you don't want it... there are plenty who will."

"You just focus on contending for cultivation resources within the Divine Sect."

The words fell.

The carriage raced, the flood dragon horse straining against the carriage shaft, shattering the wind and rain.

Su Chuyang rose from the snow, patting the pure snow off his body.

"Elder, I, Su Chuyang... can become a Divine Fetus Great God without relying on a woman!"

……

……

Li Che no longer paid attention to Su Chuyang; this kid's mouth was a bit foul, his spirit a bit high.

But his crime is not worthy of death.

As for that old fogey of the Su Clan...

Marrying women, sucking the talent from their bloodlines, turning a fine divine child into a cripple……

The Su Clan, under the banner of aristocracy, is practically engaging in nefarious deeds!

Li Che naturally has little favor for them.

However, with his current strength, opposing the entire Su Clan is indeed somewhat taxing.

But this Su Helian, old fogey of the Su Clan...

To set his sights on his daughter like this... deserves death!

However, today is Xixi's birthday.

It is inadvisable to see blood.

Jiao Shaoqiu's courtyard was huge; the group entered it, and Li Che saw many familiar faces.

For example, Sang Guanyin and Xixi's second senior brother Bian Bian were there, everyone was present, preparing to celebrate Xixi's birthday.

Bian Yuanlong's body was as massive as a small mountain, his bulging muscles like steel poured into shape.

In his hands he carried a gigantic monster, a dragon‑pig covered head to toe in scale armor.

"Heh heh, this is the dragon‑pig beast I specially hunted this morning in the great mountain beyond Dao City; I'll take care of it and make a monster feast for Xixi tonight."

Bian Yuanlong said with a cheerful smile.

Monster…

Li Che's gaze fell on the struggling dragon‑pig.

At Guiyi Miao, divine contamination spreads and the strange gateway opens, causing monsters to emerge, which then combine with ordinary animals to breed new monsters.

Some monsters, after gaining sentient intelligence, can become extremely terrifying.

For example, Qitian Cheng, according to the scriptures, is now occupied by numerous demon gods; each demon god is no weaker than a great cultivator of the Divine Embryo realm!

"I'll go."

Suddenly, the boss, dressed in white as snow, slowly stepped out and said lightly.

"I'm a professional."

"Afraid your cooking will be disgusting and make Xixi nauseous."

Bian Yuanlong: "…"

The massive Bian Yuanlong lowered his head to look at the frail white‑clothed youth.

His eyes, like copper bells, rolled round.

"You may insult me, but you cannot insult my craft!" Bian Yuanlong said in a deep voice. "To make a mark in the Renjie Register… I often go to the wild mountains beyond Dao City, battle monster beasts, and personally cook their meat to satisfy my hunger…"

"My skill is forged through real practice."

Bian Yuanlong said gravely.

"Oh." the boss said lightly. "Say it again later."

After speaking, he gently tugged the dragon‑pig from Bian Yuanlong's hands and headed toward the kitchen.

Bian Yuanlong scratched his head…

This guy, such great strength!

Li Che, having seen this, could only say that the boss truly spoils Xixi; otherwise, with the boss's slacking demeanor, he couldn't possibly accept this task.

He fears that Bian Yuanlong's cooking might truly disgust Xixi.

Xixi, as a little longevity star, happily ran back and forth in the courtyard.

"Dad, Mom! Look at me; these days, Xixi has truly been cultivating! Xixi is now a Divine Vessel!"

Xixi burst forth with qi and blood, demonstrating to Li Che and Zhang Ya, showing off.

"Xixi will soon catch up to that stinky dad!"

Xixi clenched her little fists and said excitedly.

She remembered that dad seemed only a minor master, right?

The big black dog stuck to Xixi's side; wherever Xixi went, the dog followed.

Li Qingshan also arrived; as he walked, a fierce, domineering qi surged and tangled around him. Clearly, after more than half a year of seclusion, he had broken into the Grand Master realm.

Li Che sat on a chair, chatting idly with him.

Li Che realized it had been many days since he last saw Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan's eyebrows danced, his spirit soaring, extremely excited.

"Ah Che, remember to call me, I'm frighteningly strong now!"

Li Qingshan had clearly just broken through a few days ago; his divine qi surged wildly, still somewhat uncontrollable.

From time to time, arcs of lightning flickered and intertwined.

"Good, it just so happens there should be an operation right away… I'll summon you then."

Li Qingshan and Li Che were communicating via telepathy; hearing that, his eyes instantly flashed with brilliance.

"Target… who is it?! I, cat‑faced, with a ram‑horned hammer, will smash his skull!"

Li Qingshan felt terrifyingly strong now!

Even a Primordial Grand Master would dare to touch it; though a single touch would be death, but this newly broken sharp qi is unstoppable.

"Target… Divine Sect Elder Su Helian."

Li Che grabbed a clean peach and took a bite.

Li Qingshan: "I might still need to consolidate my qi."

"Meal's ready."

Suddenly, a faint voice floated out, instantly drowning out all other sounds.

A rich aroma drifted from the kitchen; just by smelling it, one could almost see the golden, oily roast pig.

Thick golden droplets of oil fell from the roast suckling pig onto the charcoal, making a sizzle.

The scent forcibly captivated everyone present.

Even Jiao Shaoqiu, the seasoned senior elder, couldn't help but turn his neck.

The white‑clothed boss gracefully carried the roasted dragon‑pig out of the kitchen.

and placed it on the dining table.

The wind and snow were cut off, leaving only the lingering fragrance echoing in the courtyard.

"Xixi, come."

The blade in the boss's hand sliced through the golden, oily roasted dragon‑pig.

Clack clack clack, the blade sliced through the crispy skin of the roast pig, revealing the tender, steaming white meat.

The myriad dishes hidden inside flowed out like jewels radiating brilliant light.

The owner himself sliced the pork, cut a piece of pork trotter, and served a bowl of the vegetables hidden in the roast pig's belly, placing it before Xixi, who was already drooling with impatience.

"Eat up," the owner said, patting Xixi on the head.

Everyone quickly began sharing the food.

Bian Yuanlong's body was like a small mountain; after one bite, he couldn't stop.

"Sir, please feel free to criticize my cooking."

Bian Yuanlong could not even lift his head, continuously eating.

Zhou Peng, Yun E, and Zhong Liuxiu also arrived.

Zhou Peng ate while tears streamed down his face.

"I shouldn't be eating pork, but I just can't help it… it's so delicious!"

Jiao Shaoqiu looked at the white‑clad youth with surprise, then at the massive black dog gnawing fiercely on a pork tail.

His murky, deep eyes narrowed slightly.

A mental image seemed to merge with it.

White clothes with a dog…

Jiao Shaoqiu's eyes tightened a little.

He recalled the temple deity of the Guiyi Miao—the Miao Dao Xian Sheng Three‑Eyed True Lord that the Divine Sect had suppressed, and the vision seemed to overlap completely with it.

Jiao Shaoqiu closed his eyes, then opened them again, his divinity cleansing his sight.

His primordial spirit radiated golden light as he glanced sharply.

That familiar feeling vanished once more.

"Indeed… the black dog beside the Three‑Eyed True Lord's deity is supposed to be a skinny dog; how could it be so plump."

"And the Three‑Eyed True Lord has a divine eye set on his forehead…"

"Old, so old…"

Jiao Shaoqiu shook his head and sighed.

He is now completely aged, his lifespan nearing its end, and can only, in his remaining days, nurture more promising disciples for the sect.

Outside the small courtyard.

A figure swayed in, drunk.

"Whoa— smells great! You all ate something delicious without calling me?"

Huang Jianjiu, disheveled and drunk, staggered in from outside the courtyard.

Then he saw the massive black dog gnawing on a pork trotter.

Huang Jianjiu suddenly felt a dull ache at the back of his head!

"That dog… that dog…"

Huang Jianjiu stared, it looked so familiar.

Like he had seen it somewhere before.

Could it be the dog‑meat shop in the east of the city?

…

…

Full of wine and food.

The courtyard fell silent again.

"Father and mother, wait for Xixi. Xixi will soon become strong, a bit stronger, then can take on missions and go out, and secretly come to see you!"

Xixi, a little reluctant to leave Li Che and Zhang Ya, nevertheless spoke bravely and maturely.

She knew her parents sent her to the Divine Sect for her own good.

Moreover, Elder Jiao told her that once she became the direct disciple of the Grand Sect Master, the Divine Sect would keep its word, and she could go anywhere she wished.

Therefore, Xixi trained hard, aiming to become the Grand Master's direct disciple!

"Xixi will go tomorrow to train within the mysterious passages of a Guiyi Miao…"

"So I cannot stay with you tonight."

Jiao Shaoqiu said apologetically.

Li Che and Zhang Ya waved their hands; meeting Xixi every night, they really didn't mind.

They bid Xixi farewell.

The party rode a carriage out of the Divine Sect's mountain gate; since it was late, Jiao Shaoqiu had Nie Yang escort them, passing through the Guiyi Miao that became active at night within the gate, preventing it from expanding its passages and mists in response to unfamiliar auras.

Li Qingshan also came out with the carriage.

The cold wind whistled, the snowflakes were icy.

In front of the city gate.

Xixi kept hopping and waving.

Li Che slowly withdrew his gaze; Zhang Ya leaned against Li Che's chest, "Sir… Xixi has become so sensible."

"But she's so sensible… it pains me,"

"What a wonderful daughter…"

Zhang Ya murmured softly.

Li Che's eyes glimmered faintly as he turned his head toward the window.

"Indeed… what a wonderful daughter."

So, all those who covet my daughter...

They all must die.