Chapter 259: Bringing Dad to Reap the Spoils

However, none of the people she saw showed fear in their eyes.

Their eyes held only sorrow.

"She won't distinguish friend from foe, will she?"

Xi Yan suddenly spoke up, voicing the worries of many.

"Shut up!" the Dragon Prince could bear it no longer.

Xi Yan wasn't afraid of him, but she noticed that all the little immortals traveling with them were looking at her coldly.

Anyone could see! Shen Qingli was doing this to win, shedding hot blood for the Dao Court's victory.

Yet Xi Yan is so clueless! It's despicable.

"Xi Yan, effective immediately, you are expelled from Fairyland."

Cang Pei spoke up, directly casting Xi Yan into eternal damnation.

He still looked at Shen Qingli on the field, his eyes full of pity.

"A Li!" he called.

But how could Shen Qingli possibly pay him any heed?

"Junior sister!"

Liu Meng rushed forward and grabbed her in a hug.

Shen Qingli froze, her killing intent stagnant.

"It's fine."

"We won!"

Liu Meng spoke with a resounding thud.

At the same time, the deities of both sides took action.

Di Er hurriedly took the last surviving crown prince, who was clinging to life, away.

The Grand Elder hurriedly treated the dying Shen Qing Tong's wounds, feeding her a divine pill and various immortal herbs and medicines.

Only then did Shen Qing Mo feel relieved to hand the person over to the Grand Elder, and he walked up to Shen Qingli, saying, "Little sister."

"Junior sister." Li Yidao and Zhan Yue Feng also gathered around.

The killing intent in Shen Qingli's eyes had faded, but her voice was hoarse: "I'm fine."

"You've worried me to death." Liu Meng still clung tightly to her, the junior sister just now,

made Liu Meng recall that she had already burst into tears, soaking Shen Qingli's neck with wetness.

"I'm fine." Shen Qingli comforted her, "You rushed up like that, and you weren't afraid I'd cut you down together."

"Not afraid." Liu Meng still held her, "You wouldn't."

"I've gone berserk from killing."

"That wouldn't happen either."

It's not that being killed would be no big deal!

Rather, it's the steadfastness from beginning to end.

Just like how everyone once said Shen Qingli was a demonic cultivator.

Liu Meng also only thought she was amazing, never thinking her demonized self would be anything in particular.

Shen Qingli remained silent; the eldest senior sister always believed her without reason.

Heaven Sword Star.

It's decided.

There will be no hesitation.

Forward without retreat, purely fervent.

That's why, in her past life, Bai Li Chong Tong, who had earned her trust, could easily obtain her sword heart and harm her.

In this life, all of Liu Meng's trust lies with Shen Qingli, and Shen Qingli will not let her down, nor will she betray her.

"Alright."

Shen Qing Mo reached out and stroked Shen Qingli's head.

"We won."

"Mm."

Shen Qingli nodded.

"It's truly not easy."

Zhan Yue Feng even coughed up blood.

"Thank you."

Shen Qing Mo looked at him.

No one else noticed.

But he saw that, when those two stabbed down, Zhan Yue Feng also exerted a strand of luck to bless Shen Qing Tong.

Thus, those two blades narrowly avoided Shen Qing Tong's vital spots! Otherwise, even if she had become an immortal, the opponent being a stronger immortal would leave no chance of rescue.

"I don't want to hear that; I'm just saving myself." Zhan Yue Feng hastily swallowed a pill, "I can't fight anyway, so having luck on me is totally wasted."

How could it be wasted?

Zhan Yue Feng doesn't give his luck to others.

He can definitely scrape by to the end and survive.

But if he keeps giving it to others, it's hard to say.

If anyone were to hack him, he'd be completely unable to resist.

"Besides, you've been protecting me all along." Zhan Yue Feng said while adjusting his breath, "I didn't expect the first round's duel to be so dangerous, it's truly terrifying."

"Who says it isn't?" Shen Qing Tong's voice, extremely weak, sounded.

Shen Qingli immediately pulled Liu Meng forward, "Jiu Ge."

"Little sister." Shen Qing Tong struggled to wake up, also wanting to personally confirm Shen Qingli was unharmed.

He reached out his hand toward Shen Qingli, but couldn't muster any strength.

Shen Qingli immediately cupped his hand, letting him touch her face.

"I'm fine." she said.

Shen Qing Tong gazed at her eyes, even though they had returned to a tranquil appearance, he still felt heartache.

The crybaby wasn't just talking; in an instant, tears streamed down his face.

Shen Qingli quickly continued, "Jiu Ge, don't cry, I'm really fine."

"I know." Shen Qing Tong had indeed confirmed she was fine, but that didn't stop him from feeling heartache.

"Embarrassing." Shen Qing Mo criticized.

Shen Qing Tong looked at him, "You're still scolding me!"

Now he cried even harder!

Shen Qing Mo quickly covered him with a cloak, head and face!

"Alright, alright, take you all down first."

The Elder flicked his sleeve, taking the little ones down to heal and rest.

Tai Jin already announced, "This round's duel, the Dao Court wins!"

Tian Yi was literally covered in dust and dirt, "The second round begins in three days."

According to the prior agreement, the winning chips will be taken together after the duel ends.

However, this does not include Shen Qingli and the Regent's private bet!

She had already looked toward the Regent, "Give yourself a bit of time to linger on; after the duel, commit suicide! Don't think of escaping, or using tricks—the Heavenly Dao is watching."

What could be more agonizing than waiting for death?

None.

Especially for someone like the Regent.

But people like her actually care even less about keeping promises!

Moreover, does she fear the Heavenly Dao?

The Regent sneered, she isn't afraid!

Not to mention three days—even if you let her commit suicide today, she wouldn't care.

However—

Could Shen Qingli not know she's deceiving?

So—

"Dad."

Shen Qingli suddenly shouted.

She knew, her father had always been there!

"Here."

Shen Kuo indeed responded.

"Take a wisp of her soul for me."

Shen Qingli made the request.

As her daughter's request, Shen Kuo naturally complied.

The Regent immediately changed his face, "You dare!"

"Hand it over!"

Shen Kuo's Dao embodiment appeared, his jade-white finger pointing downward from the heavens.

"Holy Buddha!"

The Regent shouted loudly!

At this moment, naturally only the Holy Buddha could help her!

"You cannot fail to protect your subjects!"

The Regent knew the Holy Buddha was Di Jin, but if he wanted to annex the Religious Court, he also needed the Religious Court's submission!

Especially at this critical moment! If the Religious Court's upper and lower echelons doubt him, faith will collapse, and even the Buddha could fall from grace!

However—

"Accept the loss of the bet."

The Holy Buddha's voice sounded, faint and distant.

Tai Jin also let out an angry roar!

"You schemed against the Divine Maiden, yet the Divine Lord didn't intervene to disrupt the battle!"

"It's your own promised bet! Do you still have the nerve to ask the Holy Buddha to help you? Besides, our Divine Maiden has already let you linger a few more days."

"Shameless old thing!"

Tai Jin was filled with righteous indignation! The Golden Crow and other gods also angrily cursed!

Although the Imperial Court's followers were dissatisfied, when the Regent made the promise, they were also watching.

Right now, Shen Kuo is merely taking a wisp of a soul—it's not killing anyone—what else could they say?

"No!"

The Regent Prince even tried to self-destruct, forget it!

She would rather die!

But because she had previously attempted self-destruction more readily, this time Shen Qingli's goal has always been merely a wisp of her soul.

Thus, Shen Kuo's hand has already penetrated the Regent Prince's sea of consciousness, leaving no room for her to self-destruct!

And so…