As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1489 - 399: Daughter Ends Childhood Phase and Obtains Immortal Seed, Safely Reaches Age 7 Dao Fruit Ten Thousand Demon Emperor
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Li Che’s ability to perceive her cultivation level did not startle Zhang Ya; she had long grown accustomed to her husband’s unfathomable nature.
She tilted her elegant chin upward with pride: "I have finally attained the Grandmaster Realm in the Martial Path!"
As anticipated, Zhang Ya successfully ascended to the Grandmaster Realm with the assistance of the [Chi Long Blood Peach] provided by Li Che.
While her innate talent was merely average, the potency of the peach was undeniable.
These were simply a few thousand-year-old Chi Long Blood Peaches that Li Che had clandestinely harvested from the West Queen Mother’s Peach Forest using the Flying Thunder Chess Pieces during this interval.
Despite the West Queen Mother’s Peach Forest being located in the distant Divine Capital, Li Che reached it through several leaps using the Chess Saint Flying Star, pausing only briefly to bridge the vast distance.
Upon arrival, he utilized the Flying Thunder Chess Pieces to infiltrate the Peach Forest.
Regrettably, the benefits of the peaches would diminish if consumed in excess; nonetheless, a few thousand-year-old Chi Long Blood Peaches were enough to propel Zhang Ya’s martial cultivation directly into the Grandmaster Realm.
"This nine-thousand-year-old peach..."
Li Che produced the Nine Thousand-year-old Black Phoenix Spirit Peach, which he had gathered from the Nine Thousand-year-old Peach Forest during the Heroic Victory Conference.
"The [Nine Thousand-year-old Ginseng Fruit Peach] given to you by Xi Xi can prolong your life, so there is no need to rush; save it for when your lifespan nears its end. As for this [Nine Thousand-year-old Black Phoenix Spirit Peach], now that you have reached the Grandmaster Realm and possess sufficient physical strength, you can consume it to rapidly advance your Divine Cultivation to the Realm of Divine Origin..."
Li Che explained.
Zhang Ya was struck with immediate shock. Could a solitary peach truly produce a Divine Element True Person?!
"Naturally, the divinity housed within the peach will gradually aid your breakthrough, though personal Cultivation remains necessary..."
Zhang Ya nodded her head repeatedly in understanding.
"Husband, what if we gave this nine-thousand-year-old peach... to Xi Xi instead?"
"Xi Xi has no need for it. Any divinity not forged through her own efforts would be superficial and might harm her natural divine talent."
Li Che gently patted Zhang Ya’s head.
Because he benefited from the Dao Fruit, Li Che did not fear the shallow power offered by the peach.
Zhang Ya understood instantly and ceased her refusals, knowing neither her husband nor Xi Xi required the nine-thousand-year-old peach.
Since her own talent was inferior, she was the best candidate to consume it so that she would not become a burden to them.
After ensuring Zhang Ya was safe and watching her finish the nine-thousand-year-old peach, the divinity inside her began to surge violently.
Li Che pressed his palm against Zhang Ya’s back, slowly helping her organize and pacify the internal divinity until it settled.
Zhang Ya’s subsequent task was to refine the peach’s energy.
This would surely be a time-consuming endeavor. After letting out a satisfied burp, Zhang Ya departed with a joyful expression to prepare the banquet for Xi Xi’s birthday.
Meanwhile, Li Che exited the courtyard and made his way toward Taibai Peak.
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Frozen clouds blanketed the heavens, and pure snow hardened in the early light of dawn.
The ink-black night caused the distant mountains to appear buried in mist, with snow spinning between the sky and the earth as if sealing a hazy midnight scroll.
Fierce winds shrieked and heavy snow drifted, dancing through the world and startling the crows from their nests!
Beyond Qianyuan Dao City, over the Grand Canal.
The river water surged, refusing to freeze despite the intense snow, roaring in anger as waves crashed one after another.
Thick, stubborn fog clung to the river; because the water was warm and the air freezing, the rising steam hid the water's surface from view.
Suddenly, the heavy mist on the river was sliced open.
One by one, massive Black Mysterious Dragon Ships emerged through the clouds on the Grand Canal.
River water pounded against the hulls, erupting with the sound of exploding firecrackers.
Hoo hoo hoo—
Along the banks of the Grand Canal, deep within the woods.
A scout with surging Qi-blood sat cross-legged on the branch of an ancient tree.
Hearing the explosive echoes that mimicked the river's roar, the scout snapped his eyes open.
With a tremor of his body, he dropped from the tree and sprinted silently through the snow, peering at the Grand Canal from the cover of a snow-laden thicket.
He witnessed the thick fog being cleaved by a long blade.
Vast entities were shattering the waves.
In the current of the Grand Canal, enormous, twisting dark shadows swam rapidly alongside the vessels.
The scout attempted to get a clearer look.
Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat.
He spotted an old man with a missing leg on the massive ship, who was looking directly at him with a grin of yellowed teeth.
Damn it!
The scout was horrified.
A Top-level Peak!
Without a second thought, the scout pulled a bamboo tube from his chest and yanked the fuse.
Then.
A brilliant flash, accompanied by a whistling scream, pierced the night sky and shot into the clouds!
With a 'bang', it erupted.
It transformed into a dazzling, magnificent firework.
Simultaneously bursting...
Was the scout’s own flesh and blood.
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"The boss and Gouzi went to Qi Tian City to start a business... they are going to miss Xi Xi’s birthday this year."
Li Che let out a sigh.
However.
When the boss had encountered Li Che on the bamboo raft, he had already prepared a birthday meal for Xi Xi in advance.
He had provided a six-layered lunchbox, claiming that on Xi Xi’s seventh birthday, the box would automatically reveal dishes to celebrate the occasion.
When Li Che arrived home from Taibai Peak with Xi Xi, Lv Taibai, the Sect Master’s Wife Xuan Qisha, and other members of the Divine Sect had already assembled.
Xi Xi was overjoyed; the seven-year-old girl skipped happily around the courtyard.
It wasn't just because it was her birthday.
It was also because, at seven years old...
Both her mother and father had finally consented to let her go on an adventure!
The grin on Xi Xi’s face never wavered.
She had listened to many tales of the Martial World from Nurse Momo, and she felt a deep sense of curiosity and longing for it.
Now, she was finally going to see it for herself.
Li Che spread out the cloth, took out the lunchbox from the boss, and set it on the table. Upon opening it, he found steaming hot food inside, looking as though it had just been cooked.
Li Che was surprised for a moment, but then a small smile appeared.
The boss had truly put effort into this gift.
Xi Xi, catching the scent, hurried over immediately.
"Daddy, is this the birthday dinner the boss made for Xi Xi?" Her eyes were shining.
She missed the boss... and especially Gouzi’s cooking.
Li Che began setting out the dishes.
As he reached for the final plate, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
His movements faltered for a second.
Deep in his gaze, a spark of rage began to flicker.
Not a moment sooner, not a moment later... they chose the exact time of Xi Xi’s birthday feast.
The timing was deliberate and highly provocative.
Li Che already suspected who was behind this...
It was likely a maneuver by the Da Jing Plain Clothes National Master, Xie Yushen, intended to goad him by ruining Xi Xi’s celebration.
Li Che’s hesitation lasted only a moment before his face returned to its usual calm.
Nonetheless, Li Che had to admit.
This National Master of Da Jing had succeeded in making him angry.
Yes, according to tradition, no blood should be spilled on Xi Xi’s birthday.
He would wait until her birthday had concluded.
Under the eaves, Lv Taibai and Fang Hanshu, who were sipping tea, traded looks and slowly rose to their feet.
They watched as a firework shot upward through the ink-black sky and the falling snow, exploding in the air.
It was the signal flare designed by Li Che.
The flare burst as brilliantly as a firework.
It lit up the entirety of Qianyuan Dao City.
It was a sign...
The Da Jing Imperial Court’s punitive army had arrived at Qianyuan Dao City.
They had come to crush the mountain and annihilate the Sect!