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

Chapter 914 - 282: Chess Saint lv5, Dao Fruit 3, Tong You Metamorphosis; The daughterʼs bounty leaves her father restless [Seeking Monthly Ticket]

Twisted muscles, like braided ropes, spread across his physical body, with pores swollen and powerful True Gang erupting from his flesh.

His spine trembled, akin to a raging dragon roaring, piercing the heavens and earth!

Black hair lashed out fiercely, as if the Divine Whip was cracking through the air.

Li Che unleashed the full power of his physical form; his body began to rise and rise relentlessly... This was the transformation at the physical level bestowed by the [Dragon Elephant Vajra] Dao Fruit.

An overwhelming killing intent surged forth, akin to the pouring of Jiuyou.

Li Qingshan, wearing the Cat Face mask, felt as if he was facing a terrifying storm and tempest. The green robe on his thin, hunched frame clung tightly to him.

So terrifying!

Li Qingshanʼs pupils shrank tight. Was this... the current Li Che?!

This strong?!

The mere aura alone was enough to make him feel suffocated!

Could Li Che at this moment... truly possess the combat strength of a Martial Saint?

The Dragon Queen Consort had ascended to the Martial Saint Realm and fought Li Che—Li Qingshan hadnʼt witnessed it—but now he understood. Li Che might have slain a Martial Saint single-handedly!

This meant that, though Li Che was currently only a Great Grandmaster, he still possessed Martial Saint-level combat power!

A monster!

Li Qingshanʼs body trembled slightly; an unbelievable shock surged through his soul like crashing waves.

He remembered the young man in Fei Lei City, whom he once needed to protect—how had he unknowingly grown to such heights?

Thankfully, Li Che was his ally!

If someone were to have such a monster as their foe, it would truly be despair-inducing, terrifying beyond measure.

No wonder so many people, upon being targeted by the Underworld, felt endless fear, struggling for breath under such oppressive pressure.

If one were to switch places, if Li Qingshan had to face Li Che as an enemy—just imagining it, having an opponent who grows this quickly, one wouldnʼt even sleep well, would they?

”The Hunting God Pavilion in Golden Light Prefecture was destroyed by the Underworld...”

”Why shouldnʼt the Hunting God Pavilion in Qianyuan Dao City meet the same fate?”

Li Che muttered deeply.

Underneath the Bull Demon Mask, the gleaming light in his eyes was filled with murderous intent and rage.

Li Qingshan swallowed hard and couldnʼt help saying, ”Bull Demon... still, itʼs a bit different.”

”The Hunting God Pavilion in Dao City and the one in Golden Light Prefecture are vastly different...”

Li Qingshan was afraid the Bull Demon would act recklessly.

”Originally, the Hunting God Pavilion operated at a minimum level in Dao Cities only. Thus, every Dao City branch of the Hunting God Pavilion has been entrenched for over a thousand years, deeply rooted, with countless assassins, and their information network encompassing the entire Qianyuan Dao City.”

”For instance, even the Hunting God Pavilionʼs strongholds in Dao City exceed ten in number. Among them, their main stronghold has yet to be revealed.”

Through the Cat Face mask, Li Qingshan gazed at the towering, oppressive Bull Demon resembling Tower Mountain.

”Most importantly... the assassins of the Hunting God Pavilion in Qianyuan Dao City are as abundant as clouds!”

”Golden Light Prefectureʼs branch was merely an offshoot—an experimental product. Naturally, it couldnʼt compare in strength. But the Hunting God Pavilion in Dao City... based on what Iʼve learned this time, there are five Star Constellation Assassins alone! And this doesnʼt even include their top-tier Hunter King-level assassins!”

Heart pounding, Li Qingshan laid bare the information heʼd gathered while infiltrating the Hunting God Pavilion.

Li Che glanced at the anxious Li Qingshan and couldnʼt fathom what he was worried about, his tone calm: ”Relax, Iʼm steady.”

Until he was fully prepared, how could Li Che act rashly?

The Hunting God Pavilion in Qianyuan Dao City was a colossus no weaker than the Temple Control Bureau or the Qintian Observatory, perhaps only slightly inferior to the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.

However, the Hunting God Pavilion in Dao City was merely a branch of the entire Pavilion.

In terms of overall power, the Hunting God Pavilion might even surpass the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.

Given that the Underworld had yet to grow sufficiently strong, how could it be reckless enough to clash head-on with the Hunting God Pavilion?

With their Pavilion Master, their Hunter King-level assassins, and all those Star Constellation Assassins...

This kind of strength could challenge even the Divine Sect. However, the assassins of the Hunting God Pavilion were profit-driven—without incentive, even the Pavilion Master of the Hunting God Pavilion might find it difficult to order them around.

Simply put, the surface-level strength of the Hunting God Pavilion seemed formidable, but its cohesion was far inferior to that of the Divine Sect.

The assassins were primarily motivated by profit and their own survival.

”Xi Xiʼs bounty ranking is third—who knows what kind of assassins that might attract...”

Li Cheʼs imposing form radiated overwhelming pressure that filled the courtyard as he pondered.

The Hunting God Pavilion had placed his daughter in the third slot of the bounty rankings—how could he possibly do nothing?

”The assassins who take bounties are unrestricted. Who specifically accepts a bounty is unclear, as any assassin can take it... These assassins might be Golden Face, Jade Face, Three Flowers Rakshasa, or perhaps Star Constellation Assassins...”

”Itʼs even possible a Hunter King assassin might appear.”

Li Qingshan spoke with a solemn tone.

”Hunter King assassins... the reason theyʼre called Hunter Kings is that their cultivation is at least at the Divine Embryo Fourth Divine Transformation level, even within the Martial Path Heaven Creation Sect Martial Saints!”

”They are the kings among assassins, truly unparalleled individuals.”

Li Qingshanʼs words made Li Cheʼs heart grow slightly heavier.

”Hunter Kings...”

Li Che slowly closed his eyes.

Lv Taibai had mentioned to him that Xi Xi would ascend to the Hunting God Pavilionʼs bounty list, but at the time, he hadnʼt felt much pressure. Now, listening to Li Qingshan, Li Che found his back growing cold.

If a Hunter King assassin targeted Xi Xi...

Or if a Star Constellation Assassin launched a sneak attack on Xi Xi...

Although...

Xi Xi was just a five-year-old child. But what if this Hunter King assassin had no sense of shame?