Chapter 542: Grand Finale 22: The Foster Husband Takes Raising the Child Dead Seriously

"Waa—"

Xiao Xiao Li's wail drifted in, faint and illusory.

It seemed to come from a place very, very far away.

It was incredibly sad and miserable!

"Xiao Xiao Li!"

Shen Qingli called out, heart aching.

At the same time she spread her senses, trying to pinpoint exactly where the sound came from.

But she couldn't; in her perception, the surroundings remained empty and illusory.

It felt like a dream, the sense that everything stemmed from her speculation and obsession.

The crying, too, was her speculation.

"Xiao Xiao Li,"

Shen Qingli listened carefully, unwilling to believe it was an auditory hallucination.

But the crying gradually faded, as if it had never appeared.

But in fact, that wasn't the case.

At that moment—

Right here in this place where white mist and black radiance intertwine!

Xiao Xiao Li really was crying miserably.

After all, it had nothing left but a tiny head……

Jiu Li was even more panicked, but could only cling tightly to his little bald head.

"Waa!" Xiao Xiao Li kept bawling.

Jiu Li almost joined in the crying, but it held back.

Until Di Jin's voice came out: "Crying over nothing."

Xiao Xiao Li blinked, "Huh?"

He stared blankly at Jiu Li, doubting he'd heard wrong.

After all, his ears might be gone too……

But Jiu Li was certain—it was Di Jin's voice!

"Waa!" Jiu Li burst into a howl: "You brat, you've come—hurry up and take us away!"

"Waa—" Xiao Xiao Li immediately cried even louder: "Waa—"

"Can't go." Di Jin's relatively clear voice accompanied his apparition, appearing from within Xiao Xiao Li's remaining tiny head.

Xiao Xiao Li stopped crying instantly; if he had hands, he'd surely rub his little bald head—how could he have grown a father?

Jiu Li was also dazed: "What's going on?"

Xiao Xiao Li also realized, the father was indeed his father.

But he looked sparkling, just like his hands, legs, and body had been before they vanished.

Di Jin didn't answer Jiu Li's question, but he placed his hand on the little guy's bare head; mist swirled, and the little guy's tiny frame quickly "grew" back.

But it was all in a sparkling state, as if it might vanish again at any moment.

"Huh?"

But Xiao Xiao Li was already happily dazed!

"Ka~"

At that moment the little guy, giggling, lunged into his father's embrace—only to grasp at air.

He was completely bewildered!

He pursed his little mouth and burst into tears, feeling wronged!

"Waa—"

Daddy won't hold Xiao Xiao Li!!

"Shut up."

Di Jin's head buzzed from his crying.

"Waa!"

Xiao Xiao Li still refused!

Just cry!

And louder!

"If you don't want to see your mother again, just cry."

"……"

Xiao Xiao Li instantly stopped crying, looking at his father with a wronged expression.

Only then did Jiu Li find a chance to ask, "What's the situation now? Why can't I take Xiao Xiao Li out?"

"I didn't allow it." Di Jin replied.

Jiu Li flared up, "... You're courting death! Don't you know Xiao Xiao Li's physical form is about to disappear too?"

"Of course."

"Then why won't you let us go!"

Jiu Li was practically exploding with rage!

Is this even a real father?

The fake-dad trait must be hereditary, huh!

Di Jin didn't answer anymore, but instead reached out his hand to the little one.

"Come here."

"Ah?"

The little one flew over and placed his little hand on Daddy's big hand.

But he still grasped at empty air…

The little one was about to cry again~

"No crying."

"Ah!"

Xiao Xiao Li glared at his dad!

"Fierce! Bad dad!"

"If I could hit him, I'd definitely give him a few smacks!"

"Come up."

Di Jin gathered a faint light, allowing the little one to easily climb onto his palm.

Xiao Xiao Li was supported, that uneasy feeling of having nowhere to go instantly vanished, and the tears in his eyes instantly turned into a smile.

"Click~"

"Don't be silly."

"Oh dear~"

Xiao Xiao Li was in a good mood and didn't bother arguing with the bad dad.

"Now, I'll teach you to sit in meditation, calm your mind,"

"You're crazy! Xiao Xiao Li is only a few months old, and you want him to cultivate?"

"Jiu Li really doesn't get it! This is too much to ask of little Xiao Xiao Li!"

"It, it's already this big! Although it seems not yet adult, it's lived for a very long time!"

"It's hard for it to calm down and meditate, cultivate. Xiao Xiao Li doesn't understand anything—how could he know how to cultivate?"

"You're stupid, but he isn't."

"..."

"Jiu Li really wants to catch someone!"

"One, two, three—I still can't figure it out."

"Can Xiao Xiao Li not understand?"

"Covered in mud!"

"Jiu Li really put his hands on his hips and got angry."

"Click~"

"Xiao Xiao Li laughed even louder!"

"You little brat..."

"This father and son are bullying the cat too much! Pah! Taiji Iron-Eating Beast!"

"Sit properly."

"Di Jin had already ordered Xiao Xiao Li."

"Oh dear~"

"Xiao Xiao Li got up onto his belly."

"Sit?"

"Can't sit."

"His true body's bones haven't fully grown; being a pupa is what he's best at."

"..."

"Di Jin rubbed his forehead."

"Careless, his brat can't even sit, how can he meditate?"

"Alright, just stay lying down."

"Ah~" Xiao Xiao Li just lay there.

"Close your eyes."

"Ah~" Xiao Xiao Li obediently closed his eyes.

"Di Jin pondered for a moment, then his other hand also covered the little one's bald head."

"Daddy will pass this feeling to you; you maintain this state, entering a condition like you're about to sleep but not asleep, body relaxed, mind alert." Di Jin explained softly.

"He actually looks quite serious!"

"Even Jiu Li is convinced!"

"He's really teaching cultivation!"

"Can this actually be taught?"

"It actually can……"

"Xiao Xiao Li, with his eyes closed, felt his father's meaning; his small body went limp, but the mental energy in his little head remained active."

"!"

"Jiu Li's eyes widened in shock!"

"This is the state."

"Next, your consciousness must follow Daddy's breath."

Di Jin softly guides, and tries to guide his own qi from the child's head, following the child's extraordinary divine meridians, wandering toward his heart meridian.

Ah~

Don't speak, just do as I say.

The little guy holding his mouth obviously isn't convinced.

But his consciousness really can follow Di Jin's guidance.

Though still just a baby, even if he understands everything, he naturally can multitask, responding to his father while doing as instructed…

But Di Jin doesn't allow him to do that; even though he knows it's a natural ability for the child, he can only teach this once, not allowing any mishap, so it's better to stay focused.

Okay, follow again.

Di Jin's qi led the child's consciousness, wandering once through the little guy's body.

Because the little guy is relatively 'transparent', the Nine Li can see it! This wandering completed a full heavenly circuit.

Okay, now instead of following your father's qi, draw in the qi from all around, following the path your father just guided, and make a circuit." Di Jin taught very seriously.

Xiao Xiao Li felt his focus and followed along very attentively.

Don't let his small size fool you; he really grasps things instantly…

The Nine Li was depressed back then! Is it really justified to look down on it?

Great.

Di Jin also praised him.

Xiao Xiao Li's eyes curved, about to laugh~

Dad is leaving.