Chapter 81: Welcome the New Life! (4K, Second Update)

The incident at Luoyue Peak reached its conclusion at a speed that no one had anticipated.

The momentum was incomparably vast, and the strange phenomena were extremely astonishing.

The Yinglong roared beneath the moon, as if it wanted to contend with Heaven itself!

And then...

There was no "then."

It ended right there.

Accompanied by a few streaks of white light cutting across the night sky, the Yinglong, which had been acting so arrogant just a second ago, plummeted onto Luoyue Peak and vanished.

The night curtain began to slowly recede, as if everything were about to end.

Huh?

Hmm???

That's it? Just that?

You made us look forward to this so much, attracted everyone's gaze, and this is what you let me see?

Are you serious!?

"One chime? How could there only be one chime!?"

For the disciples of the Divine Path Sect, there was one more thing they could not accept.

How could there only be one bell chime?

Ever since the founding of the Divine Path Sect, in these thousands of years, there has never been such an absurd situation.

Even if one's aptitude were the absolute worst, there would at least be three bell chimes.

The logic is simple, because those with even worse aptitude could never reach the step of the Descending God Selection Path at all!

If one cannot even reach the Golden Core stage, how can one speak of a Descent of the Gods?

How can one speak of selecting a path?

With such a grand display, yet in the end, there was only one chime?

This, is this reasonable?

The various gazes eventually transformed into one.

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say...

Should we go offer congratulations?

Having a disciple perform the Descent of the Gods and select a path is naturally a joyous occasion, but is this current situation good or bad?

No one can figure it out!

What if we accidentally run into their line of fire and become a reason for them to vent their anger?

Then how about we wait a little longer?

Let's observe the situation first, so we don't make a fool of ourselves.

Thus, in this inexplicable atmosphere, the Divine Path Sect fell into a strange cycle.

Who wants to be the first to stick their neck out?

You go?

No, no, no, you go instead!

Don't be polite, you go, you go!

Divine Path Sect rule of horror, number one: No one can be the first to stick their neck out!

The hesitation of the socially anxious disciples provided Ren Yidao with the time to continue his performance.

He did not need to waste any more energy explaining or stalling; he could go all out to wrap up the final step.

Forcibly transforming the Yinglong Dao Seed into a Dao God was the first step.

Transferring the Blood Star Fate into the Dao God was the second step.

The most difficult and dangerous parts, where failure was most likely, had already ended; the remaining third step was actually optional.

No, how could it be optional!

Precisely because there was no more risk, he could let go and do it!

Having made such a big scene, if it ended like this, wouldn't it be a blue-balling anticlimax?

How could I not give this stage a perfect finale?

I have to do justice to the audience!

I have to do justice to myself, the director, producer, and actor, for working so hard!

"Come, get ready to take the stage, Miss Lead Actress!"

"This is your stage."

With a wicked smile, Ren Yidao's consciousness entered Li Lingling's Consciousness Sea once again.

On the vast, empty field, Li Lingling was still ruminating on the sense of shame in her heart.

I, just like that, acknowledged an unknown existence as my father?

Li Lingling, in order to survive, you really stop at nothing...

You really have no shame left at all.

Where is your pride as the Princess of Beigan?

Are you worthy of the expectations of your Imperial Father and Mother Consort?

You...

Constantly berating herself in her mind, Li Lingling felt increasingly regretful.

She was so ashamed she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, wanting to escape this world.

She, felt some regret.

She felt as if she were exposed under the gazes of countless people, with nowhere to hide.

However, amidst such conflicted emotions, she also tasted a hint of a different feeling.

A certain taboo, never-before-imagined emotion.

There was a kind of beauty in throwing caution to the wind.

No one would know that the heroic and spirited Twelfth Princess would actually acknowledge someone else as her Foster Father.

Who would have thought?

No one.

This secret actually made her feel somewhat excited.

Just like knowing a secret that only she in the world was aware of, she wanted others to notice, yet she did not want to tell them proactively.

This feeling was unexpectedly heart-pounding.

"It's, it's a bit thrilling."

【Daughter~】

!!!

"Ah!"

Startled by the sudden voice, the thrill in Li Lingling's heart reached its peak, and her heart beat violently.

Thump, thump, thump!

Feeling as if her heart was about to jump out of her throat, she stammered in a panic:

"You, you, you, I... uh!"

【Hmm? What's wrong with you? Like you were caught doing something bad?】

Although Ren Yidao was somewhat concerned about what kind of trash was inside her head, now was not the time to probe that.

He still had important business to attend to.

Next time, next time for sure!

【Forget it, stop playing for now, just listen to what I have to say.】

"... Mm."

Not being pursued for an answer, Li Lingling felt a weight lift from her heart and let out a long sigh of relief.

Still, thank goodness He didn't press the issue, otherwise I wouldn't have known how to answer.

However, why didn't He ask?

【You are already free.】

"Ah?"

Hearing these words, all the chaotic thoughts in Li Lingling's heart vanished.

"You mean..."

【It is just as you think; you don't have to die.】

The bright moon that Ren Yidao had transformed into quietly admired the blank expression on the young girl's face.

Don't have to die...

"I..."

Having lingered on the edge of death for so long, experiencing despair at close range time and time again, the young girl had already given up hope.

She felt that she was going to die.

In fact, she hadn't even particularly believed in the promise made with that god.

It was nothing more than a drowning person grasping at the last straw.

Whether it was true or false actually made no difference to her.

In order to survive, having no other choice, she could only grasp at everything before her.

Even if the god had deceived her, it didn't matter; she was someone who was going to die anyway.

It was better to take a gamble.

To gamble on an unknown possibility.

And now, the god told her.

You, won the gamble.

The strength in her body was drained away all at once, and Li Lingling knelt powerlessly on the wilderness.

She blankly raised her head, gazing at the bright moon in the Heaven.

"I, I can..."

Her voice choked up, and she asked the god:

"Can I really live on?"

To this, the god replied:

【You no longer need to worry about dying suddenly at any moment, and you no longer need to fear not seeing the future.】

【You can go do the things you want to do.】

【You can become the person you want to become.】

He said:

【You can live on.】

Drip.

Li Lingling heard the sound of water droplets.

They were her tears.

Tears slid down from the corners of her eyes before she knew it, dripping onto her chest.

"Ahhh... ahhhhh!"

Her tear ducts were like a dam; once there was a breach, they could no longer be contained, only pouring out completely.

Li Lingling cried.

And she wailed loudly.

She completely disregarded her image as a Princess, just tilting her head back and wailing.

It was not sadness.

It was relief.

Relief that she could still go on living.

Gratitude for everything she could still see tomorrow.

"Ahhh, it's so good..."

Li Lingling cried out wantonly, kneeling on the ground, gripping the withered grass on the ground tightly.

Venting.

Letting out all the pent-up frustration and fear in her heart, all these negative emotions, through her screams.

When it came down to it, she was still just a child who hadn't experienced much and longed for someone to comfort her.

Outside, she was the Twelfth Princess of Beigan, appearing strong and lively.

But inside, she was just a little girl, her heart soft and fragile.

Being of royal blood was everything she was born with, but this pure heart was the only thing that belonged solely to her.

"..."

Ren Yidao did not urge her.

The flow of time inside and outside was different; there was still enough time for her to cry and vent.

The moon shone quietly upon the young girl on the wilderness.

It did not reproach her, nor did it speak to comfort her.

It simply accompanied her in silence.

Celebrating her rebirth along with her.

Not knowing how much time had passed, Li Lingling's throat was already hoarse before she slowly came back to her senses.

She did not climb up from the ground immediately, but knelt and prostrated respectfully, bowing her head to the deity.

After calming down, Li Lingling naturally knew what she should do.

She expressed her gratitude to the deity.

"Thank you for granting me a second life... Father."

【It is nothing. I accepted your offering, so I should bestow what I promised you.】

【You have become my daughter, and I grant you a new life.】

Ren Yidao was very satisfied with Li Lingling's sensible reaction.

Not bad, not bad, she is a talent worth teaching!

What an obedient, good daughter.

Much more sensible than Yu Yu at the beginning!

Now, it is time to get down to business!

Hehehe...

Restraining his emotions so as not to reveal them, Ren Yidao adjusted his tone.

【I did not destroy your Blood Star Fate. Although this destiny is a source of endless disaster, for you, it is the most suitable and most ferocious weapon.】

The Blood Star Fate had been transferred into the Yinglong Dao God; although it polluted the original consciousness, it certainly added quite a bit of ferocity.

【Use my fate's bane to attack the enemy's destiny.】

If Li Lingling could make good use of this power, she would surely be able to display astonishing might.

And that was a matter to consider slowly later on.

Now there were more important things to do!

Thinking this, he said with a smile:

【Not only that, from this moment on, your destiny is already in your own hands.】

He said:

【My fate is determined by me, not by Heaven.】

"My fate is determined by me, not by Heaven?"

Having never heard this phrase, Li Lingling had never thought there could be such unyielding words.

To spurn destiny and choose to hold everything in one's own hands.

Her eyes lit up, feeling as if these words were written just for her!

【Yes, from this moment on, you are the master of your own destiny.】

She took the bait.

The fisherman he knew had said that once a fish takes the bait, one must never hesitate!

Taking advantage of the fact that Li Lingling was still immersed in those words, Ren Yidao did not give her time to react and spoke quickly:

【Alright, you have stayed here for too long; return to the place where you belong.】

Li Lingling came back to her senses and felt a powerful suction force appear behind her, wanting to drag her out of this space.

She suddenly felt somewhat panicked, resisting the suction as she shouted:

"Father! Will I be able to see you again!?"

Ren Yidao raised his eyebrows, not expecting his adopted daughter's affection level to take such a large leap all at once.

Without even thinking, he laughed directly:

【Me? I am right within your heart.】

【As long as you call out, I will be able to hear.】

【When I wish to respond to you, I will respond.】

【Alright, silly child, leave quickly now.】

At the very end, having had his fill of acting, Ren Yidao suddenly remembered one thing and added:

【Do not tell outsiders of my existence, not anyone at all.】

If you cause trouble in the future, just don't mention your master!

Opening his eyes, Ren Yidao looked at the young girl before him whose brows were constantly twitching, and he began to laugh.

The Divine Path Bell, ringing for you.

Not to announce a death.

Only for a new birth.

"Welcome your own new birth."

……

……

Suddenly, among the people of the Divine Path Sect who were still in a stalemate, someone finally discovered something wrong.

"No! The phenomenon hasn't ended yet!"

After the dark night faded, the bright moon hanging high above Luoyue Peak did not disappear, still quietly casting down its moonlight!

And the moment the dark night completely vanished, the moon erupted with astonishing radiance.

Moonlight filled the sky!

At the same time, a girl in yellow appeared in mid-air.

Stepping on the head of a Ying Dragon, she opened her eyes abruptly and shouted with all her might:

"From now on!"

"My fate is determined by me, not by Heaven!"

For a moment, the entire Divine Path Sect fell into silence because of this sentence, because of her immense heroic spirit.

They knew.

Luoyue Peak had produced another heaven-gifted talent.

Only one person was very unappreciative of the mood.

"Hahahaha, I can't take it! Hahaha!"

In secret, the culprit Ren Yidao was laughing maniacally, holding a Recording Stone in one hand and slapping his thigh with the other, wishing he could roll on the ground.

"Good, good, good!"

"Very spirited!"

"After two lifetimes, I finally heard someone say this line out loud in reality!"

It was truly too embarrassing.

In Ren Yidao's heart, the weight of this classic line was second only to "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; do not bully the young because they are poor!".

Too classic!

If he had to say it himself, he would be so embarrassed he would dig a villa with his toes and commit suicide on the spot.

But the feeling of hearing it from someone else's mouth was different.

"It's just like watching a web drama about a Dragon King God of War returning."

Very cringey, but also very satisfying and addictive.

"Hehehehe, who should I have say some Dragon Overlord lines next time?"

How about Junior Martial Nephew Zuo; his temperament is more fitting.

That Junior Martial Nephew Li Yiyi is also not bad; I can choose some chuunibyou ones for him, he will definitely like them very much.

And also...

Dreaming like this, Ren Yidao's eyelids gradually drooped.

"Oh, I'm tired too."

Relaxing from his state of excitement, Ren Yidao's entire spirit began to plummet.

He couldn't hold on anymore.

"Strange, why was I forcing myself to stay awake?"

This is my happy home, what was I forcing myself for?

Thinking this, Ren Yidao calmly closed his eyes, stretching his limbs as he lay on the grass at the summit of Luoyue Peak.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly felt the back of his head resting on something soft and warm.

He wanted to open his eyes, but Ren Yidao's consciousness had already gradually drifted away; until the very end, he did not see clearly who was giving him a lap pillow.

He only habitually shook his head to find a comfortable position, murmuring in his mouth:

"Senior Sister..."

Your legs have become soft; have you put on weight...

It should only be Senior Sister who would do such a thing, right?

"You have worked hard."

She gently took hold of Ren Yidao's hand, her gentle voice brushing past his ear:

"May you be able to have a good sleep..."

She lowered her head, watching the youth's gradually relaxing brow, and kissed the scar between his brows lightly.

"Good night..."

"Foster Father."