Invincible Dad-Chapter 557 557: The Dawning of Love_1
Those bastards.
Of course, I'm referring to those ancient Tao Lineages and Holy Lands in the Immortal Domain, passed down for dozens, even hundreds, of eras. The fact that they survived the reigns of various emperors is proof enough of their strength and capability. The annihilated Star Origin Sect, for example, had sufficient strength but lacked the skill for survival. They speak to men as a man would, and to ghosts as a ghost would. Is that not how they've survived to this day? They possessed the strongest Starlight Array, a masterwork of both offense and defense, yet their sect was still wiped out. Now, they don't even have a single proper successor. How utterly tragic!
At that moment, somewhere on Earth, a certain sister-in-law with the surname Ruan, who was lying in bed studying a Formation Chessboard, shivered inexplicably.
"Why is it so cold with the AC on?" Ruan Lan muttered. "Who's coveting my beauty now?"
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As Xu Lai and Great Emperor Yin Yang fled to the Samsara Sea for a battle of ultimate supremacy, Divine General Taotie was filled with yearning. His speed, however, was no match for the two of them. He didn't give chase, sighing with regret instead.
He glanced around, then raised an eyebrow in surprise. "What is this thing?"
Although the Faceless Spider didn't know who Divine General Taotie was, it sensed a boundary pressure from him that was not much weaker than its own master's. This is another Quasi-Emperor!
When it realized the Quasi-Emperor's gaze had fallen upon it, the Faceless Spider was nearly frightened to tears.
It trembled and stammered, "Master, save me…"
"Get lost," Shang Yuan snapped, a fire of rage simmering in his belly.
He never dreamed it possible. The avatar his father had created—by severing thirty percent of his own boundary and abandoning a soul and a spirit—not only refused to help him kill Xu Lai, but had even given away the key to the Nine Kings' Palace. His father had once said that the secret to becoming an Immortal lay within the Nine Kings' Palace! The allure of becoming an Immortal held a fatal magic for any cultivator, and Shang Yuan was no exception.
"A Ninth-Heaven Quasi-Emperor," Taotie said, crossing his arms with a grunt. His voice was deep and resonant. "Fight me!"
"Are you insane?" Anna, the Western Domain Master, paled.
Taotie was only a Fifth-Heaven Quasi-Emperor, whereas Shang Yuan was at the Ninth Heaven. Even if Shang Yuan couldn't unleash his full combat power, he was still no match for Taotie. After all, even the weakest adult could easily kill a toddler.
"Do you dare?" Taotie's eyes blazed with battle lust. He had been stuck on Earth for days without a single chance to fight. Now that he had finally encountered a high-boundary Quasi-Emperor, how could he possibly let the opportunity slip? Regardless of this battle's outcome, it has to be better than sparring with the Supreme Emperor and needing fifty years of seclusion to recover, right?
"You're courting death!" Shang Yuan roared, furious.
He could accept being unable to defeat Xu Lai. But to be challenged by a mere Fifth-Heaven Quasi-Emperor? This was an unbearable humiliation! Without another word, Shang Yuan attacked.
Excellent! Sikong Jiu, the Heavenly Dao, rejoiced inwardly. The more chaotic, the better. This is my chance to slip away unnoticed.
He had just taken a step when a fragrant breeze washed over him. "The Heavenly Dao of Earth? Interesting. It's actually developed consciousness."
Sikong Jiu froze. He didn't dare turn around, forcing an awkward laugh. "Domain Master Qing Yuan, I am a trusted subordinate of the Supreme Emperor. I have other matters to attend to, so I must be going!"
"You know my name."
"…The Supreme Emperor mentioned it on occasion."
"What did he say about me?" Qing Yuan asked, her expression calm.
A cold sweat broke out on Sikong Jiu's forehead. Xu Lai never told me anything about her! I just made that up on the spot to get away!
He bit the bullet and said, "The Supreme Emperor said you are as beautiful as a flower and his dearest confidante."
"What about me?" Anna chimed in, approaching with a grin. She pinched the Heavenly Dao's cheek and even looked like she wanted to lift its little red apron for a peek.
Sikong Jiu was seething. He was furious but dared not show it. Clutching his red apron, he staggered back several steps and said with indignant grief, "Domain Master, please have some self-respect!"
Anna giggled, her smile like a blooming flower. "Don't be shy. Let me have a look. I've wanted to see ever since my last trip to Earth."
WHOOSH—
Sikong Jiu didn't dare linger. He feared that if he stayed, this crazy woman would dissect him for study in front of everyone. I am the Heavenly Dao! Do I have no dignity?
The two waves of Emperor Realm pressure emanating from the Samsara Sea shocked the entire Universe, while not far away, two Quasi-Emperors were still battling fiercely.
On the battlefield, only the small, trembling spider remained, along with Anna and Qing Yuan.
Anna casually twisted a lock of her hair and said, as if unintentionally, "So the Supreme Emperor called you his confidante."
"Xu Qingfeng would never say such things," Fairy Qing Yuan replied indifferently. "And you believe the words of the Heavenly Dao?"
"The Supreme Emperor wouldn't say that. He would *never* say something like that to us," Anna said, her gaze distant. "We've been by his side for tens of thousands of years, and I've never known what he's thinking. He's an enigma. My sister and I have never been able to see through him."
Fairy Qing Yuan remained silent.
"If you had seen his wife, you would know the Supreme Emperor can actually smile. His eyes, usually as deep as an abyss, are filled with light whenever he looks at her." Anna gave a self-deprecating smile. "He's like a young boy experiencing his first crush. Do you even remember what that feels like?"
"I do," Qing Yuan replied softly. "That day, that year… I have never forgotten it."
"Oh?" Anna asked curiously. "Who was that young man? Is he still alive?"
"His name is Xu Qingfeng."
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Anna froze, then a foolish smile spread across her face. "That Xu Qingfeng… he really knows how to break a heart."
"Why aren't you calling him the Supreme Emperor anymore?"
"First love… a blossoming heart… a young man… Ah, I had all of that once, too."
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「Hua Country. East Sea City.」
The morning sun rose.
Ruan Tang opened her eyes, surprised to find the man who usually lay beside her gone without a trace. She stretched languidly and called out softly, "Xu Lai?"
There was no response from upstairs or down.
Barefoot, Ruan Tang went downstairs. When she didn't find Xu Lai in the kitchen, she wondered where he could have gone.
By eight in the morning, when Xu Yiyi woke up, Xu Lai still hadn't appeared.
"Mommy, where is Daddy?"
Now fully awake, Xu Yiyi frantically searched for Xu Lai. Eventually, her tears started to fall. "Qian Xiao died! Yiyi doesn't want Daddy to die!"
"Sweetie, did you have a nightmare?" Ruan Tang quickly knelt and pulled Yiyi into her arms. "It's okay, it's okay, Mommy's here."
"WAAH!" Yiyi sobbed. "Daddy must have been eaten by those scary Sea Demons!"
Hearing her daughter's cries, Ruan Tang's heart clenched. She tried to comfort the girl, but nothing worked.
Finally, a somewhat weary voice sounded from behind her. "Yiyi, Daddy's fine. I just made a quick stop to get some meat."
Ruan Tang turned her head. It was Xu Lai.
His clothes were tattered, but he looked vigorous. In his hands, he carried two large chunks of meat, still dripping with fresh blood.
"Daddy!" Xu Yiyi threw herself into Xu Lai's arms, sobbing. "I thought… I thought you… *sob*…"
"How about this? Go get washed up, and Mommy will take you to school in a bit. Daddy will stay home and stew some yummy meat for you to eat, okay?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Xu Yiyi went to the bathroom.
Ruan Tang's beautiful eyes shot him a glare. She was just about to scold him when he suddenly collapsed against her, nearly knocking her over.
"Honey, let me sleep for a while."
"..."
Ruan Tang's face instantly turned bright red.
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Chapter 557 557: The Dawning of Love_1
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