As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1574 - 417: Dao Fruit Fourfold Shedding, Demon Immortal Ninth Cycle—Little Niu Demon Xi Xi on Thin Ice

With a heavy thud, the man slammed into the ground and tumbled several times.

As he scrambled to his feet, his expression was one of pure desperation. "Give me just one more, only one more Immortal Ascension Pill! I beg of you!"

A woman with a graceful figure emerged from the Ascending Immortal Pavilion, her hips swaying as she stepped out.

"You are already in debt to the Ascending Immortal Pavilion for a hundred Seven Yuan Divinity Crystals. If the debt isn't settled within three days, our doors will be closed to you, and your daughter will be taken as collateral."

The woman possessed an elegant beauty mark near her lips and a remarkably slender waist, but her voice was biting and merciless.

The man, clad in expensive robes, flared with rage. "You want my daughter?! Don't even dream of it! You will never have her!"

"I would choose death over handing my daughter to you!"

"Ah—!!!"

Bellowing in fury, the man turned and rushed away.

Xi Xi and her companions witnessed the scene, their hearts stirred by the man’s apparent resolve.

However, the refined woman standing before the Ascending Immortal Pavilion merely gave a disdainful scoff. As she turned to head back inside, she spotted Xi Xi and the other four watching with curiosity.

Despite the height of Yun E and Jin Taixui, the woman easily recognized that these four were nothing more than innocent children.

A dazzlingly bright smile instantly lit up the woman’s face.

"Little girls, you must be travelers from outside Guangling Dao City?"

"Would you like to sample the premier specialty of Guangling Dao City, the Immortal Ascension Pill? Just a single pill is enough to grant you a unique sensation for your Cultivation."

The woman’s face beamed with a warm smile.

Yun E reacted quickly, grabbing Xi Xi and pulling the young girl behind her.

Jin Taixui and Zhou Peng moved forward, forming a barrier between the woman and their group.

"We don't need it."

Zhou Peng pulled a bun from his mouth, dusted off his hands, and spoke in a calm tone.

The woman’s smile remained unshaken. "There is no need for concern. Our Ascending Immortal Pavilion is the premier establishment in Guangling Dao City for experiencing the Immortal Ascension Pill. Backed by the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect, the authenticity of our Immortal Ascension Pill is absolutely guaranteed."

"These pills are crafted by the Grandmaster of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect... they are undoubtedly among the Divine Pills! By consuming this elixir, you will transcend to the Immortal Realm, where you can see and talk freely with the Immortals!"

"Go on, give it a try. Once you do, you will fall completely in love with the Immortal Ascension Pill."

The woman's voice carried a seductive, tempting power.

But...

Xi Xi suddenly scowled and let out an angry shout as a surge of divinity erupted from her.

The woman’s divine tempting power was instantly shattered.

Shock filled the woman's heart. She stared at Xi Xi with utter disbelief and terror.

How could such a small child, appearing no more than six or seven years old, break her Divine Secret Technique?!

What sort of monstrous Divine Child was this!

To nullify her Divine Secret Technique, the child must be a cultivator at the Divine Phase Realm!

The woman opened her mouth to speak again, but Xi Xi and the others were already walking away.

Watching the four figures retreat, the woman’s expression turned grave. She quickly signaled her subordinates, ordering them to investigate the backgrounds and identities of Xi Xi’s group.

After distancing themselves from the woman, Xi Xi and her friends didn't travel far before entering a restaurant.

They ordered a massive spread of food. Zhou Peng, being a member of a clan with a thousand-year history, paid for the meal generously.

Naturally, the majority of the dishes ended up being devoured by Zhou Peng.

"Ah, Guangling Dao City is truly famous for alchemy. Even the cooks here are more skilled than those in other cities. Hey, what are you all staring at?"

Zhou Peng patted his round stomach, only to realize his companions weren't paying attention to his incredible appetite. Instead, they were looking out the window.

A heavy, somber mood filled the air.

Zhou Peng quickly hopped down from his seat and moved toward his friends.

"Old Jin, scoot over and give me some room," Zhou Peng muttered, squeezing his way to the window.

Xi Xi and Yun E were already staring down at the street.

They looked toward the entrance of the Ascending Immortal Pavilion...

The man who had previously sworn he would never bring his daughter there was back. His face was now contorted with rage, and mucus ran from his nose and mouth. He looked like a madman as he dragged his daughter along.

The young girl was terrified, her body twisting as she struggled.

However, she was powerless to escape the grip of a man with Divine Image Cultivation. Her thin, gaunt face was masked in horror and despair, desperate to avoid the Ascending Immortal Pavilion, as if she knew exactly what fate awaited her inside.

Despite her resistance, several people emerged from the pavilion. They were cultivators at the Master of Divine Gang level, and their combined aura suppressed the girl, allowing them to haul her into the building.

"Little Lian... Father has failed you!"

"Hahaha, the elixir is mine... my precious elixir! I am going to ascend! I am going to become an immortal!"

The elegant woman with the beauty mark produced a wooden box containing three pills and handed them to the man.

Her face was masked with loathing and contempt.

Yet, she still maintained a radiant smile. "The Immortal Realm awaits you."

"Ahh haha..."

The man wiped the filth from his face, completely unable to maintain any shred of self-control.

He walked away in a state of manic joy, a complete reversal from his earlier indignation.

Inside the restaurant.

Xi Xi was fuming, her face bright red with anger, while Yun E let out a soft sigh.

Jin Taixui and Zhou Peng remained quiet.

They realized that this man was not an isolated case; such scenes occurred frequently at the entrance of the Ascending Immortal Pavilion.

"This... how can Guangling Dao City be like this?!"

Xi Xi slammed her hand onto the table in a rage, cursing the situation.

Yun E’s veil brushed against her face as she gently petted the small rabbit in her arms. "That is simply how the world works... Xi Xi, Uncle Li took you away from Fei Lei City because it was too dark. That entire city was sacrificed..."