As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1741 - 454: 8 Qimen Immortal Seeds, Body Sanctification; The Underworld Welcomes a Newcomer—A Diting Appears [Monthly Ticket Requested] (Part 2)...

"Boss!"

With joy in her voice, Xi Xi called out.

"Hey—Xi Xi is here!"

The boss's stern features softened into a kind smile while he put out his cigarette. Twin streams of azure smoke emerged from his nostrils, vanishing swiftly into the air.

A clean, refreshing scent now surrounded him completely, without any hint of smoke lingering.

Then, the boss turned his attention to Li Che, offering a friendly nod.

He appeared to detect the shifts in Li Che, with a brief spark of astonishment in his gaze. Evidently, he recognized that Li Che's power had increased, and by quite a margin.

Since their last encounter on the return trip from the Divine Capital, Li Che had gained a lot more muscle.

Xi Xi had made gains too, yet Li Che's advancement stood out more, particularly in his physique—the shining golden skeleton even caught a subtle glow in the boss's vision.

"Not bad."

The boss commended.

"Take a seat, I’ll make some food."

Dressed in his white jacket, the boss pivoted and stepped into the eatery. As he moved, the drapes swayed, causing the door's bells to chime lightly.

Moments later, a compact table was arranged just outside the restaurant.

The father-daughter pair, Li Che and Xi Xi, dove into the tasty spread on the table, filling their mouths so full that they barely uttered a word, as though speaking would cost them a bite of the braised dish.

From a nearby rocking chair, the boss sat relaxed with legs folded, casually preparing another cigarette.

He leaned his head upward, staring at the vast sky.

High above, the dark clouds parted, uncovering a vivid azure expanse. The cloud borders gleamed with golden edges bathed in the sun's rays.

The brilliant sun seemed to chase away the darkness and demonic aura across all of Qi Tian City, casting a cozy, soothing warmth on their skin.

Content and full, Li Che leaned back in his seat and, out of habit, extended his hand to the boss, rubbing his thumb and fingers.

The boss shot him a look and lobbed the ready cigarette over to Li Che.

Li Che caught the cigarette, then ignited it with a violet blaze from his fingertips—the Tao Tribulation Fire, known as the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame.

Hiss, exhale—

An unusual sense of ease washed over him as he blew out a twisting trail of smoke, his spirits lifting noticeably.

The weight from a massive entity like the Deceit Demon Cave in Strange Que felt much lighter now, and the burden of the Second Calamity Big Black Bull had vanished completely.

"Boss, can I ask Lord Dog for a favor?"

Li Che chatted casually with the boss.

At the same time, Xi Xi frolicked near the restaurant with Gou, thrilled beyond words after a long break from playing with Lord Dog, her joy bubbling over.

"I know what you want to do, but... in Qi Tian City, Gouzi can’t make a move."

Surprisingly, the boss denied Li Che's plea with a shake of his head.

"It would cause unwelcome consequences, there’s no need."

The boss explained.

Li Che mulled this over upon hearing it. The boss and Gouzi's backgrounds remained enigmatic, possibly tied to Strange Que, though Li Che doubted it fully.

Did they link to the All Gods Camp inside Strange Que?

Were they powerful figures from the [Prison Lotus] camp?

Or perhaps... deities?

A daring thought bolder than his earlier ones surfaced in Li Che's mind.

Before, he had merely guessed that the boss and Gou reached Divine Tribulation level, but this time... that notion had risen higher.

Even titles like Second Disaster Venerable or Three Calamities Supreme fell short of Li Che's current suspicions.

"Understood, let me change my request then."

"Say it."

"Let Xi Xi stay at the restaurant for a while?"

"You call this a request?"

Tilting his head, the boss regarded Li Che with soft eyes, a genuine smile breaking across his composed features.

To him and Gou, this hardly qualified as a favor.

"No problem."

The boss tapped ash from his cigarette, grinning.

Once he consented to Li Che's idea, the boss's thoughts wandered, already scheming the upcoming days' menus, pondering ways to prepare varied and tasty dishes to ensure Xi Xi dined joyfully each day and aimed to help her gain some healthy weight during her stay.

"Will Xi Xi be exposed here?"

After some thought, Li Che posed another query.

The boss glanced at Li Che, curving his lips into a faint smile.

Alright.

Rising to his feet, Li Che shook off his cigarette ash and signaled to Xi Xi with a wave.

Bursting with energy, Xi Xi dashed over, standing tall with her chin up, beads of sweat from her romp with Gouzi glistening on her skin.

Romping with Gouzi brought Xi Xi pure bliss; she never had to restrain her power, ramming full tilt with her head, and Gouzi endured it effortlessly.

"For the next while, you’ll stay at the boss’s restaurant. I’ll come to pick you up once I’m done with my things."

Gently, Li Che stroked Xi Xi’s head with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xi Xi let out a surprised breath and froze in place.

Did such delight arrive out of nowhere?

"But, you can’t slack off at the restaurant. When Dad comes to get you, I’ll check on your cultivation progress. If you’ve been lazy, Dad’ll spot it in an instant."

Li Che lightly booped Xi Xi’s nose, speaking earnestly.

At these words, Xi Xi flashed a beaming smile: "Dad, don’t worry! Xi Xi will definitely get chubby, oh I mean, increase cultivation, grow strong!"

Li Che tousled Xi Xi’s hair before saying goodbye to the boss and Gou, then set off.

"Dad, Xi Xi will miss you."

Xi Xi pursed her lips.

A twinge of unwillingness tugged at Li Che's heart, but as he glanced back, Xi Xi had already joined the boss.

"Boss, what’s for a midnight snack later?"

"What about breakfast tomorrow? Can Xi Xi get an advance on tomorrow’s breakfast?"

Li Che: "..."

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In the courtyard where Lv Taibai was.