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

Chapter 901: Chapter 279: My Daughter’s Coming of Age, A Mother’s Prestige Through Her Daughter, The Second Full Assembly of the Underworld [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3

One must shed some blood to present a gift to the Young Sect Master.

The words fell silent.

Lv Taibai held Xi Xi’s hand, Sword Qi riding the wind as they gracefully descended.

All the elders cupped their hands in salute.

Li Che followed suit, his lips curling into a radiant smile, like the most delicate flower of spring.

At this moment, Li Che was truly happy—happier even than when he had vanquished the Dragon Queen Consort, his most troublesome adversary.

In this instant, Li Che seemed to understand the joy of being a parent.

It was akin to the feeling when your daughter achieves the top score in the province-wide examinations—an indescribable euphoria.

“My daughter has blossomed and grown strong!”

“Emperor Xi Xi has taken a bold and monumental step forward!”

Lv Taibai’s gaze landed on Li Che, his eyes sparking with an unusual glint.

Li Che paused, clasped his hands in respect, and leapt swiftly to the carriage, guiding the dazed Zhang Ya down.

Zhang Ya finally recovered from the shock of Lv Taibai announcing Xi Xi as the Sect Master’s direct disciple. Her muddled mind returned, and she appeared dazed and bewildered.

When she was scooped up by her husband in his arms, she finally reacted, squirming like a caterpillar and shrieking loudly.

“Husband—!”

“Ahhhh—Husband! Our Xi Xi, she did it!”

“Xi Xi has become the Sect Master’s direct disciple!”

Zhang Ya’s face turned completely red, her excitement surging through her Qi-Blood.

She wrapped her arms around Li Che’s neck, shaking and twisting in absolute joy, resembling a larger version of Xi Xi in that moment.

Indeed, she truly was Xi Xi’s mother.

Li Che remarked gently and with doting affection, “Indeed, our Xi Xi is the best.”

“The Sect Master awaits us. Let us meet Xi Xi’s future teacher.”

Li Che’s warm words immediately calmed Zhang Ya down. Only then did she realize the countless gazes fixated on them from all directions.

Some carried mirth, others envy, some held amusement, still others brimmed with jealousy…

A kaleidoscope of emotions was directed toward her, and Zhang Ya’s already flushed face deepened in redness, spreading like a ripple from her neck upward with a resounding “humph—.”

Thinking about how she just flailed endlessly like a giant “caterpillar” in Li Che’s embrace…

She felt that her reputation in Qianyuan Dao City was thoroughly destroyed.

Like an ostrich, Zhang Ya buried her face in Li Che’s chest.

Li Che led Zhang Ya to the elder seats.

“Madam Li, congratulations, congratulations.”

“Madam Li is truly skilled in raising such a daughter…”

…

Some Outer Sect elders greeted them warmly, as they were all acquainted through their residence in Disciple City.

Li Che and Zhang Ya exchanged pleasantries with them, smiling all the while.

Eventually, Li Che guided Zhang Ya to Lv Taibai, where Xi Xi was obediently holding Lv Taibai’s hand, her face beaming at them.

“Father! Mother!”

“Isn’t Xi Xi amazing?!”

Xi Xi proudly puffed out her small chest and raised her chin.

“Truly outstanding,” praised Li Che.

“When we return, Mother will personally make you braised pork!” Zhang Ya, her blush not yet faded, was now brimming with joy.

Lv Taibai looked warmly upon the harmonious family.

His own wife came to mind, and an unconscious smile curved on his lips.

But recalling that he had no children of his own, a faint shadow of melancholy crossed his eyes.

He gently patted Xi Xi’s head.

Lv Taibai turned toward Li Che and Zhang Ya, his silvery hair fluttering as his expression grew solemn.

“Madam Li, Master Zhang, by nurturing Xi Xi, you have provided our Qian Yuan Divine Sect with an exceptional Young Sect Master. On behalf of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, I offer my deepest gratitude and bestow upon you:

Five Elders Lower Grade Hundred Herbs Rejuvenation Pills,

Ten Five Elders Lower Grade Divine Crystals,

One Hundred Six Ministries Divine Crystals,

One Five Elders Lower Grade Divine Weapon for Elder Li,

The position of Outer Sect Honored Elder for Madam Zhang, granting her free access to the Divine Sect…

Lv Taibai, on behalf of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, thanks you both for your immense kindness in raising the Young Sect Master.”

With that, Lv Taibai cupped his fists in respectful salute.

All at once…

The elders behind him followed suit, cupping their fists and bowing toward Li Che and Zhang Ya.

“The Qian Yuan Divine Sect thanks you both for your immense kindness in raising the Young Sect Master!”

Fang Hanshu, Zhao Fangzhou, Ding Zi, and other Martial Saint-level elders all performed the courtesy.

Voices converging as one, their collective exclamation thundered like a crack of lightning!

In an instant—

All the great families, martial world factions, and other forces erupted into a cacophony of astonished murmurs.

Shock, envy, jealousy, bitter lamentations…

A whirlwind of emotions spilled forth from their hearts, mingling like an overturned jar of spices.

Zhang Ya was utterly stupefied by the magnitude of the bestowed rewards.

Li Che, by contrast, maintained his composed demeanor, tranquil yet gentle.

As someone who had once opened a Martial Saint-grade Qiankun Jade, what unimaginable wealth could he not accept?

The rewards from Lv Taibai were indeed remarkably generous.

Li Che could sense the sincerity of Lv Taibai and the enthusiasm of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.

Guiding Zhang Ya, he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Lv Taibai as the sect’s representative.

“Xi Xi may be mischievous, as she is but a five-year-old child. I hope the Sect Master can show leniency should she cause any trouble in the future.”

Li Che said.

Lv Taibai responded with a kind smile and a nod.

Li Che’s family became the center of attention.

Especially Zhang Ya, who was nearly the object of envy for countless noblewomen. After all, having birthed such an extraordinary daughter had elevated her status overnight.

Li Che himself was already the Divine Carving Ridge Elder, a position of distinguished esteem. The sect’s rewards were merely icing on the cake for him.

But Zhang Ya was different—an ordinary woman transformed into an Outer Sect Honored Elder of the Divine Sect, an ascension akin to a celestial leap.

Amid the waves of congratulations, however, curious murmurs began to ripple near the Mysterious Temple, hinting at other unfolding matters.