Chapter 835: Extra Chapter 4: 72

Based on Xiao San's current state, his true form is indeed a turtle.

The cracks in the turtle's shell are large and deep, and as time passes, the shell is hardening.

His head and limbs remain retracted beneath his body, presenting a defensive posture.

No one knows what to do next.

Everything that could be done has been done.

At 3 a. m., the nefarious qi completely dissipated, no longer posing any threat to Xiao San.

Yet he still maintains the turtle-retracted stance, completely motionless.

But soon, Li Qingying sent word that the nefarious qi, which had been repelled by several formation arrays, was actually heading toward Suedi.

Upon hearing this news, Xiao Jiu did not feel particularly surprised.

After all, she had previously inferred that Liu Junyan's tribulation and Xiao San were bound by a great karmic connection.

In other words, any tribulation that Xiao San avoids will befall Liu Junyan instead.

This is Liu Junyan's own choice: he wants to protect Xiao San, so Xiao Jiu must prioritize Xiao San.

Xiao Jiu is very rational.

But no matter how rational, when faced with Liu Junyan's situation, there are times when she can't hold herself back.

Mainly because dawn was approaching, Xiao San kept his turtle-retracted state unchanged, the three formation arrays layered to protect the entire Wufu Town, and Hui Moqiong, Shan Shan, and the others were all guarding Xiao San.

Xiao Jiu thought that perhaps leaving for a while wouldn't cause too much trouble.

She wanted to make a trip to Suedi.

In fact, it wasn't just Xiao Jiu who worried about the situation in Suedi.

After receiving the news, Hui Moqiong came back and forth to the room several times, looking as if he wanted to speak but held back.

Shan Shan also whispered, 'Mom, why don't you go to Suedi to check on Dad? I'll guard Xiao San here; it'll be fine.'

Ranran also said, 'Godmother, go ahead; the nefarious qi has receded, dawn is near, nothing will go wrong.'

Hui Moqiong also timely advised, 'Xiao Jiu, with me here you can rest easy; the entire Jiuyan Zone is at my disposal, and even if the sky falls, we'll hold it up.'

Xiao Jiu gritted her teeth and still decided to make a trip to Suedi.

She only glanced from the outskirts, just wanting to confirm that Liu Junyan still had the capacity to counterattack; that was enough.

As the car drove out of Xijiekou and forward along the riverside road, Xiao Jiu saw in the distance, where water met sky, within that dark expanse, faint blue lightning like currents flickered intermittently, their frequency increasing, accompanied by a low rumble of thunder.

Xiao Jiu's speed slowed more and more, and she eventually came to a stop.

The low thunder grew louder and closer.

Xiao Jiu was all too familiar with this situation.

This was not an ordinary omen of impending wind and rain, but a sign that someone was about to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation.

And it was headed straight for Wufu Town.

In all of Wufu Town, the only one likely to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation today was... Xiao San.

Xiao Jiu gritted her teeth and turned the car around, heading straight for the Yin Dang Hang.

Everyone seeing her return was greatly surprised.

Xiao Jiu said to Hui Moqiong, 'Lord Grey Fifth, go to Suedi for me, just check the situation there; don't get involved rashly, go quickly and return quickly.'

Hui Moqiong had no choice but to obey and leave.

As Xiao Jiu had expected, the low thunder and lightning were indeed heading toward the Yin Dang Hang.

Within just over an hour, the low thunder was already right in their ears.

Xiao Jiu had Shan Shan take Ranran away first, to hide somewhere farther off.

She herself remained alone inside the Yin Dang Hang.

She should have thought of this earlier.

How could a child be so hard to raise? Unless they were born with some kind of karma.

Xiao San's tribulation came relatively quickly; right after his first month, the calamity arrived.

If he fails to survive this tribulation, not only will he not live, but Liu Junyan's side will likely also be implicated.

If he passes it... then everything will likely turn out well.

Xiao Jiu furrowed her brows at the blackened turtle shell on the bed, feeling uncertain in her heart.

Can Xiao San in this state really withstand this Heavenly Tribulation?

There's no way around it; this is his fate.

Without Liu Junyan, without her, the trial Xiao San now faces would be a hundred times more difficult.

Perhaps back in Suedi, it was swallowed by that dragon head.

As she pondered, the low thunder had rolled to directly above her head.

Xiao Jiu could imagine that at this moment, the lightning over the Zhu Pan River had surely formed a web, waiting to strike down.

She hesitated repeatedly, but in the end could not convince herself; she rose and walked toward the bedside.

Soon after, a domineering blood sigil abruptly appeared on Xiao San's turtle shell.

This is highly inappropriate.

By doing this, Xiao Jiu is blatantly trying to help Xiao San survive the Heavenly Tribulation.

This blood sigil can only help him block the first heavenly thunderbolt.

When the blood sigil is broken, Xiao Jiu will suffer a backlash.

But if Xiao San's tribulation this time consists of only a single heavenly thunderbolt, he will emerge unharmed.

He's so small; at most he'd face two heavenly thunderbolts, right?

Xiao Jiu helps him bear one bolt; the remaining one, he should be able to withstand himself, right?

In the midst of random thoughts, a bolt of thunder exploded in midair.

The thunderclap shook all of Wufu Town, making it tremble.

Shan Shan protected Feng Ran, watching intently as the heavenly thunder struck the rear building of Yin Dang Hang on Xiao Jiu's roof; immediately, a blood talisman rose up and caught the heavenly thunder.

The blood talisman shattered, a plume of blood mist rose, and the residual might of the heavenly thunder shattered a tile, which clattered down.

In the room, Xiao Jiu spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

She clutched her chest, incredulously gazing at Xiao Lao San on the bed.

This child... what a powerful background!

Upon first undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation, the heavenly thunder was so fierce; it seems this tribulation won't be finished with just one or two bolts of heavenly thunder.

Xiao Jiu hurriedly circulated her true qi; she needed to adjust her Xiūwéi throughout her body before the second heavenly thunder struck, so as to meet it in the best condition.

Yes, she intended to help Xiao Lao San block another heavenly thunder.

Who made her his mother?

Whether for Liu Junyan or for the child, she could sacrifice herself.

The second heavenly thunder came faster than Xiao Jiu had imagined.

As the thunderclap sounded, Xiao Jiu quickly condensed all her true qi into her right palm.

Just as she was about to meet it with a palm, the heavenly thunder was intercepted midway.

Xiao Jiu started in surprise and looked up.

As her gaze passed through the broken hole in the roof, Xiao Jiu saw the pair of wings spread open, ablaze with Nirvana fire, multicolored, and her heart felt as if cut by a knife.

It was actually Shan Shan who blocked the second heavenly thunder!

Didn't you tell her to protect Ranran and stay away?

This child... are you trying to get yourself killed?!

Xiao Jiu didn't have time to think much; she had already rushed out.

She leapt up and caught the little phoenix, drenched in blood.

By the time she landed again, Shan Shan had already turned back into human form.

Xiao Jiu held her in her arms, while feeding her true qi and chiding: "Silly girl, with me here, you don't need to take such a huge risk..."