As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life

Chapter 839: Chapter 266: Xi Xi and Her Underworld Teachers, Qingming Divine Sect Ancestral Worship and the Great God Taking Disciples [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_2

Zhang Ya stepped out alongside the Sect Master’s Wife, who was eating braised pig trotters.

The Sect Master’s Wife nibbled on the pig trotter, her petite face adorned with exquisite makeup, but at this moment, her eyes revealed shock and astonishment.

“A Furnace Grandmaster? A five-year-old Furnace Grandmaster?!”

The Sect Master’s Wife Xuan Qisha was utterly stupefied.

Although she was a Divine Talisman Half-Saint and not skilled in martial physical cultivation, she still had to train in martial arts.

After all, a Divine Talisman Half-Saint requires Divine Cultivation as the foundational base, and to maintain high Divine Cultivation, Martial Cultivation must be sufficiently advanced.

Thus, her Martial Path was actually not weak.

Furnace Grandmaster… of course, she knew what it was!

And she was well aware—becoming a Furnace Grandmaster was even harder than the Talent of Ten Thousand Purple Qi!

Comparable to the genius level of Purple Qi Reaching Heaven!

Nie Yang and Li Chengzhou carried their swords and advanced together for battle.

Nie Yang’s gaze was extremely complicated. He glanced at his disciple and let out a faint sigh.

“Master, if you have something to say, just say it.” Li Chengzhou’s expression remained cold.

“Ah, Zhou, let’s not compare ourselves to monsters.” Nie Yang comforted him.

Li Chengzhou pressed his lips together, acting aloof but appearing somewhat clueless.

Li Qingshan emerged from the inner chamber, supporting Nurse Momo. He had been enjoying the sight of the spring rain but now found himself witnessing the birth of the youngest Furnace Grandmaster in history.

Five years old…

Li Qingshan’s mouth twitched—truly, like father like daughter.

The father is a monster; the daughter isn’t much different.

This family—perhaps only the lovable and clueless Zhang Ya could be considered normal?

Li Qingshan was aware of Li Che’s Netherworld Ox Demon identity and knew just how terrifyingly powerful the current Ox Demon had become—practically inconceivably strong!

And now, a five-year-old becomes a Furnace Grandmaster…

This little calf… is equally horrifying!

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The news of Xi Xi breaking through to Furnace Grandmaster was suppressed by the Sect Master’s Wife.

The information was not leaked outward—after all, a five-year-old Furnace Grandmaster was indeed astonishingly unheard of. This might just become Xi Xi’s trump card in the Sect Master Great God’s Direct Disciple test!

In the following days,

Li Che focused on solidifying Xi Xi’s Martial Cultivation, while regarding divine aspects, the Sect Master’s Wife personally guided Xi Xi—Divinity Crystals… unlimited supply!

As the Divine Talisman Half-Saint, the Sect Master’s Wife was indeed exceptionally wealthy!

Li Che knew this firsthand—after all, he had previously killed a Divine Sculpture Master of the Su Family and profited greatly. And a Divine Talisman Master was hardly less esteemed than a Divine Sculpture Master; thus, the immense wealth of a Divine Talisman Half-Saint could indeed be imagined.

As a result, Xi Xi’s recent life was exceedingly fulfilling!

She was sprinting toward the final stretch ahead of the Sect Master’s Direct Disciple test!

Even Li Che couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous. Although—even if Xi Xi failed to become a Direct Disciple—given Li Che’s current status as the Fifth Elder at Qianyuan Divine Sect’s Divine Carving Ridge, he could easily ensure her safety.

Nonetheless, when one’s child participates in a critically important exam—an exam potentially capable of altering their destiny—parents inevitably feel anxious.

Li Che was no exception.

Another gentle and lingering bout of spring rain fell. With Qingming approaching, February’s damp and rainy days became increasingly frequent. On the long streets, many passersby didn’t even bother opening their paper umbrellas.

During these days, the atmosphere in Qianyuan Dao City grew tenser.

After all, Qingming’s arrival marked the imminent unfolding of the Sect Master Great God’s Direct Disciple test—a selection that would determine who could become the final Direct Disciple of Qianyuan Divine Sect’s Sect Master, ranked fifth on the Great God List as the Divine Fetus Great God.

Unsurprisingly, this topic had become the liveliest buzz across Qianyuan Dao City. From the noble mansions to brothels and tea houses, everywhere one went, conversations revolved around this matter.

Even more noteworthy, Qianyuan Dao City’s biggest gambling house, Qiankun Gambling House, announced that it would open bets regarding the results of the Sect Master Great God’s Direct Disciple test.

Potential candidates’ names were publicly listed, inviting wagers.

“The list is out! Everyone can start placing bets!”

“The first genius is named Gongshu Wentian, aged ten, already a Martial Grandmaster, with Divine Foundation established, from the Gongshu Family, located in the Divine Capital. Rumor has it he has blood ties with the Chief Supervisor of Qintian Observatory, famous for his divine calculations!”

“The second genius is named Gu He, grandson of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect Master of Guangling Dao…”

“The third genius is named Xuan Yue, from Qingyun Dao’s Xuanfu Divine Sect…”

“The fourth genius is Lv Qingxuan, ranked first on Qianyuan Divine Sect’s Chu Long List, nine years old…”

“The fifth genius is named Ning Caihe, from Dragon Abyss Dao’s Seven Treasures Divine Sect…”

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“The tenth genius, ranked third on Qianyuan Divine Sect’s Chu Long List, Li Nuanxi…”

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Qiankun Gambling House released the full list.

Anyone who made the list, particularly into the top ten, was undoubtedly considered to have a shot at vying for the Direct Disciple position.

The release of the list created a sensation—no one had anticipated that this year’s Sect Master Great God’s Direct Disciple test would attract so many gifted and talented geniuses.

Of course, those from the Divine Capital needed no introduction. Remarkably, however, candidates from Guangling Dao’s Heavenly Pill Divine Sect, Qingyun Dao’s Xuanfu Divine Sect, and Dragon Abyss Dao’s Seven Treasures Divine Sect had also shown up.

The fact that all three Great Divine Sects sent their prodigious descendants demonstrated the irresistible allure of the Direct Disciple position under Qianyuan Divine Sect’s Sect Master—the meaning it carried was simply too profound and monumental.

Reportedly, because Sect Master Lv Taibai was known for teaching anyone and everyone indiscriminately, none of his other disciples qualified as Young Sect Master candidates, nor were they groomed as heirs to inherit the Sect Master’s leadership.

Meanwhile, Huang Sword Wine—ranked second on the True Successor List—had recently slaughtered members of the Su Family in high-profile fashion, severing ties with Qianyuan Divine Sect, thereby forfeiting his qualification as Young Sect Master.