As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1614: 426: Replacing Father as the Pillar of the Family, Incinerating the Five Regions' Corrupt King Yan, Ascending as Ghost Emperor [Monthly Ticket]...
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Buzz, buzz, buzz—
Gradually, soul after soul started to take on a solid shape, descending leisurely toward the earth while dark vapors swirled endlessly around them.
All the children's souls emerging from the Human Head Toad Pill had been successfully ensnared by the soul capturing method.
With the Immaculate Heart Taoist Fruit advancing to level 6 rank, the soul capturing's scope faced far fewer limitations, allowing even regular kids without any cultivation to be drawn in effectively.
The kids ensnared through the soul capturing method dashed about Mo City with delight.
It felt like they were reliving the thrill of commanding their own bodies once more, filled with joy, excitement, curiosity, and emotion.
Li Che softly took off the Underworld Yama’s mask, a tender look emerging in his gaze.
Snaring these children's souls posed no challenge at all for Li Che, since they were so feeble—real weaklings who couldn't even bind a chicken.
Gu Changqing rose to his feet, gazing respectfully at the kids frolicking happily, a hint of remorse flickering in his eyes as well.
As Sect Master of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect, he often felt helpless in the face of numerous events, unable to stop them despite his desires.
Truth be told, the disasters that befell these children were closely linked to his own actions.
“This sight…I’ve witnessed it once before.”
“Back in Fei Lei City, plenty of kids perished too. It's just unfortunate…back then, I lacked the power to call them back.”
Li Che’s black robe adorned with the embroidered golden lotus billowed fiercely, his gaze profound as memories of old flooded his mind.
During that era, Fei Lei City fell victim to the Spirit Infant Sect, a branch of the Corpse God Cult, leading to a devastating catastrophe.
Without the Dao Fruit bestowed by his daughter's birth forging those vital ties, he wouldn't have possessed the strength to safeguard his own child, let alone guard her until Li Qingshan, the welcomer, arrived—a true pipe dream.
A soft sigh escaped him as a gust of wind swept through, bearing the chill rain of Mo City.
The children reveled in the downpour, and soon enough, the wails of lost spirits and their longing for parents faded away.
They started splashing in puddles with glee, dashing along the lanes alongside their friends.
All at once, a realization struck Li Che, and he turned toward Gu Changqing.
“The Heavenly Pill Divine Sect’s actions here…they bear a resemblance to the Spirit Infant Sect’s methods. Are you colluding with the Corpse God Cult in your Heavenly Pill Divine Sect?”
Li Che questioned.
“Corpse God Cult…”
Gu Changqing’s expression turned grave in an instant.
He denied it, shaking his head. “Lord, at least during my tenure handling the sect’s matters, no ties exist between the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect’s alchemists and the Corpse God Cult under my oversight…”
“Regarding the two ancestors, Yin Xuan Ancestor absolutely wouldn’t, but Yang Xuan Ancestor remains a question mark.”
After some reflection, Gu Changqing declared with assurance.
He openly admitted too that Yang Xuan Ancestor could well harbor links to the Corpse God Cult, given that the Human Head Toad Pill—this wicked elixir from the Heavenly Pill lineup—had never been concocted by the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect in the past.
Yangxuan Grandmaster was the one who pioneered it.
“The formula for crafting this Human Head Toad Pill does carry echoes of the Corpse God Cult’s techniques..”
“Corpse God Cult, it’s been ages since I last monitored the Corpse God Cult…”
Li Che narrowed his eyes.
When Li Che departed from Fei Lei City, two enormous weights pressed on his thoughts: one was Ji Moli, and the other was the relentless force pushing him to gain power, with the towering menace of the Corpse God Cult looming large!
For Li Che nowadays, clashing directly with the Corpse God Cult presented no problem, yet wiping out the Corpse God Cult entirely proved rather tough.
This stemmed from Li Che’s uncertainty about the actual depth of the Corpse God Cult’s hidden strength.
With a mere flicker of intent, Li Che conjured homes in Mo City for every lively child scampering through its streets, providing them spots to stay within the city.
“Lord, these kids are sharp and full of pranks; might I pick a few to train as disciples in cultivation?”
Noticing Li Che’s demeanor, Gu Changqing ventured to ask, eager to ease his lord’s concerns!
Li Che shot Gu Changqing a look, then chuckled and gave his nod.
Next, Temple Gods were called forth one by one, allowing them, much like Gu Changqing, to select certain child souls for training as attendant disciples—though boosting soul capturing prowess depended on consumption, instilling a sense of loyalty in these pupils proved highly beneficial.
The Underworld Fengdu felt far too desolate.
More held souls would bring some vibrancy to the place.
Once everything was arranged, as he observed the soul capturers guiding their new charges away, a ripple stirred deep within Li Che’s soul.
His fingers curled tight, and in a flash, his form vanished entirely from Mo City.
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Snow fell thick and heavy, like plumes of feathers, twirling and blanketing the heavens.
Xi Xi perched cross-legged amid the drifts, her body radiating intense heat, akin to a glowing poker fresh from the forge.
Any snowflake that brushed against her melted straight into droplets.
Jin Taixui, Yun E, and Zhou Peng positioned themselves alertly at three points, diligently shielding Xi Xi.
They hadn’t anticipated Xi Xi diving right into cultivation upon her return, her qi-blood roiling and divine power pulsing wildly; clearly, a breakthrough loomed near.
This stunned and stirred envy in the trio…
Jin Taixui especially sensed how he had barely trailed Xi Xi once, yet now the divide between them had stretched out enormously.
Speechless, Jin Taixui could only redouble his efforts to advance, striving to narrow that growing chasm with Xi Xi.
His eyes keen and focused, Jin Taixui vigilantly watched over Xi Xi, acting as her steadfast guardian.