Chapter 174

Boom!

The ascension passage actually exploded!

The Xuanwu Palace immortals on guard were taken by surprise and instantly blown away.

Right after, before they could react, a figure flew out from inside the passage.

If Jin Wu didn't have sharp eyes, with that guy's sneaky, muddy-water-fishing demeanor, he might not have recognized him at all!

What a fellow...

This kid.

The Young Emperor's San Ge!

Is he really that fierce?

Who!

Catch him!

The Xuanwu Palace immortals who had just caught their breath only saw Shen Qingmo's silhouette and hurriedly moved to seize him.

But how could they possibly catch him?

Jin Wu had already made a move, scooping Shen Qingmo up and flying away.

Just as they left, a confidant of Shaoguan Wu arrived here with a Kunlun female immortal.

However, Jin Wu couldn't directly teleport back to the Vermilion Bird Divine Palace, because Shen Qingmo was very dishonest.

You brat, I'm not a bad person—why are you competing with me?

Jin Wu, who had left the little brat in a deserted place, was overwhelmed—this little guy wants to self-destruct!

Really damn ruthless, he's never seen someone so quick to kill themselves over a disagreement!

Fortunately it was him who came, not Xu Shen Yun; otherwise they really couldn't stop this brat's savage vigor!

"Who are you?" Shen Qingmo asked.

His whole body had already been sealed by Jin Wu's divine power.

If not sealed, he would self-destruct...

Jin Wu took out his portrait, saying, "This is the portrait our Young Emperor Shen Qingli gave; it's you, right? She sent me to fetch you."

"A Li?" Shen Qingmo looked at his own portrait, but showed no particular excitement.

Jin Wu was very doubtful; he was still on guard! For now, perhaps only seeing the Young Emperor could put the little brat at ease.

How about this: don't cause trouble, I'll take you straight back to the Vermilion Bird Divine Palace; we can talk everything over after we see the Young Emperor.

Jin Wu proposed, frankly speaking, aside from the Emperor and the Young Emperor, he hadn't been this courteous to anyone in years.

But how to put it? This kid's ferocity really matches the spirit of their Vermilion Bird Palace—too bad he practices dark-attribute cultivation, which doesn't match... Hmm, no, wait, the little Dark Phoenix, the phoenix—those are also dark-attribute fire!

"Come on, come on, I'll take you back first." Jin Wu grabbed Shen Qingmo and swiftly tore through space toward the Vermilion Bird Divine Palace.

At this moment, only half a day had passed since Shen Kuo drew the portrait.

Finally, the family was properly reunited, planning to sit down leisurely and enjoy a good meal.

Such a big Shen Qingmo was just picked up by Jin Wu and brought before them.

Shen Qingli was dazed, "San Ge?"

Jiu Li rubbed his eyes, he wasn't mistaken—it really was A Li's San Ge.

It's also timely; my subordinate just arrived and he was already there. Jin Wu gave a brief description of what happened.

Shen Qingmo was also incredulous; his usually calm eyes finally showed emotion: "A Li, Qi Shu, brother-in-law."

He had thought that the one who captured him was also no good person, and he almost self-destructed...

"Are you a suicide expert?" Jiu Li remembered that when he first saw Shen Qingmo, the latter was in the midst of death and rebirth.

Alright, this time he's blowing up again with another self-destructive rebirth...

Shen Kuo didn't know what to say, "If not for having gained insight, frequent rebirths would greatly consume one's origin."

Fourth Brother hasn't arrived yet; this kid really needs to be watched closely, lest Fourth Brother come up and ask for his son, only to find this kid already dead.

Shen Qingmo's face instantly flushed with embarrassment, as if he'd been made to feel very ashamed.

Jin Wu was also broadened in his horizons; he had thought this guy was a tough guy, but now he looks like a pure-hearted, delicate young scholar.

But one must say, the Shen family's phoenixes are all good-looking; needless to say about the Emperor and his wife, this little Dark Phoenix is also very pretty.

And now, with the seal removed from Shen Qingmo, he finally paid his respects properly: "Qi Shu, Seventh Aunt."

Zhong Minglan blinked, Seventh Aunt?

Come, sit down first. Shen Qingli waved.

Di Jin had already poured tea, "San Ge, take a sip to calm your shock—did something happen?"

Shen Qingmo looked at Di Jin, somewhat moved, as if he had much to say, but in the end only uttered one word: "Hmm."

Shen Qingli had already been holding his breath; watching Shen Qingmo finish a cup of tea, he only then noticed that his hand was actually trembling slightly.

San Ge, what's wrong? Shen Qingli's voice grew solemn, his leisurely mood completely gone.

I was traveling with Elder Jiang." Shen Qingmo said, "Halfway through the ascension, someone snatched Elder Jiang away.

Now Zhong Minglan and Di Jin focused their attention, and even Jin Wu was incredulous: "Someone snatched a person inside the ascension passage?"

Zhong Minglan immediately looked at Di Jin, "Could it be that only your father has this ability?"

Between the Divine Court and the Eternal Heaven, there exists an extremely strong, nearly insurmountable barrier!

This not only separates the Eternal Heaven from the Divine Court, but actually protects the Eternal Heaven.

The Palace of the Immortals Without Dao permits it, but normally one cannot descend to the lower realm; forcing a breakthrough means nine deaths out of ten.

But now...

Di Jin has been here all along.

It's quite obvious; it wasn't him who made a move.

In fact, Di Jin, brows furrowed, said, "I can't even do that now."

"What about your father?"

"Obviously, he can't either."

Di Jin knows his own situation.

"Is he really in seclusion?"

Zhong Minglan vaguely remembered that, even while she was still asleep, she had sensed the Dao Lord's return.

It was precisely because the Dao Lord returned that Shen Ting could recover and the gods could awaken one by one.

Thus, the ascension passage in Sheng Long Tian was reopened, allowing cultivators to ascend once again.

"Hmm." Di Jin nodded.

"Then whose hand was this?" Zhong Minglan thought of the only possibility.

Shen Qingli asked just then, "San Ge, are you sure the Grandmaster Uncle was really taken away?"

"Right?" After thinking it over carefully, Shen Qingmo wasn't so sure either, "A black cloud enveloped him, and then he disappeared. If he wasn't taken away, what else could it be?"

Everyone, including Shen Qingmo, knew what Shen Qingli's situation had been before she came up.

So when Shen Qingmo was seized by Jin Wu, his first reaction was to self-destruct!

It wasn't that he was reckless with his life again; he was afraid!

He feared that if captured, he would not only be unable to seek life or death, but would also be used to deal with A Li, which he absolutely would not allow!

Of course, being inarticulate, he would not voice these thoughts.

But Shen Qingli already understood his intentions: "San Ge, you don't have to do this; even if you were really taken away, I definitely have a way to rescue you."

Shen Qingmo smiled and drank another cup of tea.

He was truly afraid!

Fortunately, A Li is fine.

It seems the Seventh Aunt treats her well too.

The heart that had been hanging finally let go.

"Black cloud?" Di Jin finally grasped the key point.

Shen Qingli then asked, "Could it be Lou Guanxue and his group who made the move?"

Di Jin shook his head; this wasn't something Lou Guanxue and Shao Guanwu could accomplish.

"What have you thought of?"

Zhong Minglan was quite clear: the vision of this cheap son-in-law before her was absolutely beyond hers!

Therefore, his speculation is more important.

"Let me think." Di Jin fell into contemplation.

In that moment just now, a face suddenly appeared in his mind.

Moreover, that face was extremely familiar to him! It was……