Chapter 172

"Come to coax A Li again?" Shen Kuo suddenly interjected, "I never taught you to be slick-tongued."

Di Jin, however, said, "Dad, don't be jealous, it's not that I don't want you."

Shen Qingli laughed, reaching out to pat Di Jin's shoulder, but he grabbed her hand, fingers intertwining as they held each other.

"I'm not joking." Di Jin lowered his head to look at Shen Qingli, emphasizing earnestly.

Shen Qingli stared for a moment, then Di Jin added, "Unless you drive me away—no, unless you drive me away, I won't leave."

"How could I drive you away?" Shen Qingli blurted out.

Di Jin already felt wronged, Shen Qingli quickly added, "Back then it was different; I was just unhappy that you took Dad away, so I took it out on you."

Actually, it wasn't A Jin who took Dad away.

It was Qin Su Nu who simply couldn't let her father stay by her side.

Otherwise, how could Qin Su Nu's plan be accomplished?

"That's settled, then—you can't drive me away again." Di Jin emphasized.

"All right." Shen Qingli naturally agreed.

Over there, after finishing briefing Jin Wu, Zhong Minglan happened to look over, asking, "Finished chatting? What's the situation at the Dao Palace? Even someone like Lou Guanxue can cover the sky with one hand?"

"Not really, each has their own demands—Lou Guanxue has the medicinal herbs they need." Di Jin thought it as clear as a mirror; the gods have revived, but their injuries aren't fully healed yet, and the cheap dad hasn't returned to his position, so the divine medicines he left behind are naturally in high demand.

"Kunlun is now under her charge?" Zhong Minglan was very displeased and also regretful, "Is the Kunlun God truly gone completely? His healing power is so strong, yet he can't heal himself?"

"A healer cannot heal himself." Shen Kuo spoke.

"Exactly, you're also ice-affinity; when injured, you're given medicine, yet you still can't self-heal."

"Not quite the same." Shen Kuo felt it himself; after entering the Divine Court, his body felt a bit strange.

Di Jin, however, roughly knew, "Dad, just rest well lately; avoid exertion if you can. You, you were too badly wounded during ascension, which made you stubborn."

He knew clearly that only by nurturing the soul wounds inflicted during the great calamity could the foster father return to his position as Kunlun God; otherwise…

"Are you plotting rebellion?" Shen Kuo snapped, the little brat getting more arrogant by the day.

"I think what A Jin said is right." Shen Qingli this time stood with Di Jin, "Dad shouldn't be so stubborn; good thing you're okay."

Bringing this up, Shen Qingli rubbed her forehead, "Dad, you say our ancestors, fourth uncle, and the Heavenly Star Patriarch, maybe even San Ge—would they also learn from you?"

While in the ancestral land, besides cultivating her devouring power, she had prepared God-Transformation Pills for the family members about to ascend, after all she had plenty of Fusang tree leaves, and her space had time acceleration, enough to supply everyone.

But they…

Probably won't need them either.

In fact—

It truly was as Shen Qingli had expected!

After dealing with the Demonic Sect affairs, Shen Jing, plus having arranged the Heavenly Star Sect's Jiang Yuan, plus having finished military administrative tasks Shen Duo, plus Shen Qingmo who rushed to catch up, they are all currently undergoing ascension, and all are extremely stubborn! Withstanding the heavenly tribulation head-on!

Right now, each of them is pure black carbon!

Shen Qingci they are still envious…

"Why can San Ge also ascend along with them?"

"Good thing Ninth Brother didn't join, otherwise I'd feel unfair—no, Ninth Brother, Ninth Brother, what are you doing! Why are you flying up there?"

Shen Qingci originally thought, since Ninth Brother didn't go, he could somewhat accept it, after all San Ge has died and been reborn, even obtained the Fusang Divine Fruit, such a great fortune, incomparable, but what does Ninth Brother have to rely on!

"It's fine if he went." As the eldest brother, Shen Qinghuang could barely tolerate this ninth brother, "Saves him from running to my place every day to cry."

"Cry?" Shen Qingci exclaimed in disbelief, "My Ninth Brother, crying?"

Shen Qinghuang didn't continue the conversation; in front of his only younger brother, the ninth brother wants to save face, so naturally he won't cry in front of his brother.

Actually, he runs to his room every day to cry, saying he's afraid the Empress might also be difficult to get along with, not knowing whether A Li going up will suffer the same hardship as their mother.

Meanwhile, Shen Qingtong is also undergoing his heavenly tribulation right now!

The Shen family are all phoenixes; as long as talent and comprehension allow, their advancement is not slow.

After all, as long as they undergo nirvana they can boost their strength, but they must have firm resolve and also be able to be ruthless toward themselves.

The "Qing" generation, stimulated by Shen Qingli, is the fastest-advancing cohort in years, with the highest average number of nirvanas…

Now, the two with the best talent are both undergoing heavenly tribulation, preparing to ascend as divine beings.

All major forces are extremely resentful, "How long has it been? Another wave of ascension already?"

The ascension channel is open, but looking at the speed of the Changshui Shen clan, it feels like pulling radishes—one pull and a whole batch comes up!

They also have many ancestors who have saved up for a long time! They still aren't ready, but the Shen clan are fine—flying one after another, each able to withstand the tribulation well!

"I reckon they can keep ascending onward." Old Dog Huang sighed.

The ancestors of the Jiangxia Huang clan all fell silent, they had thought Shen Jing and the others would ascend around the same time as them.

But how long has it been? Not even half a month, right? The scene of Shen Qingli and her father ascending is still fresh in mind, and now four more of the Shen clan are about to ascend, two of whom are still under fifty…

"Old Dog, after we're gone, you should also maintain good relations with the Shen clan. Not for Shen Qingli, but for their frenzied drive, the top position in the Eternal Heaven Realm is very secure."

"Is that still needed to be explained?" Old Dog Huang scoffed, "Has he always been this upright?"

But that's not right, "Ancestor, I also want to ascend—you need to instruct the other juniors, tell me what to do."

Old Dog Huang is unconvinced; he also has a God-Transformation Pill! Who does he look down on?

"They've flown, they've flown! Quick—look—"

Someone exclaimed, pointing toward the direction of the Changshui Shen clan!

There, the first to ascend was none other than Shen Jing, this troubled ancestor of the Shen clan.

But almost at the same moment—

Lou Guanxue, having left the Vermilion Bird Divine Palace, was discussing with Shaoguan Wu, "Last time, the Goddess of Azure Lotus and I mentioned that Shen Qingli has relatives in the lower realm, which she values greatly, but they are not all fire-system immortals."

"Is Immortal Lou planning to capture those lower-realm relatives of hers?" Shaoguan Wu felt it improper, how petty! Moreover, as a lofty God Emperor, how could he go about troubling mere mortals?

"Naturally impossible." Lou Guanxue said, "Immortals who arbitrarily descend to the lower realm violate heavenly law. The offense Zhong Minglan committed will eventually demand retribution; how could we knowingly break the law?"

"Exactly." Wu Shen of Shao Pass thought so.

"But they will inevitably ascend; Meng God Emperor and Jian God Emperor are on good terms with you privately, right? If any Shen clan member ascends into their territory, have them first capture and seize Shen Qingli, then they can seize Zhong Minglan."

Lou Guanxue said leisurely, "We are not out to kill these lowly cultivators; our aim is merely to seek justice for the Blue Lotus Goddess and Lady Su Nv. The Vermilion Bird Palace has strong troops and sturdy horses; to seek the Dharma, we must resort to some means."

Zhong Minglan must die!

Her bastard offspring must also die!

As long as we can make them die, why bother about what means?

As for the God Lord...

In Lou Guanxue's mind, a vicious plan has already formed!