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

Chapter 1174: Chapter 336: Severed Bonds of the Past, No More Uncle Li; Xi Xi Undefeated at the Flat Peach Banquet (Part 3)

He did not expect that, upon just arriving at the Divine Capital, the one voluntarily stirring up trouble…

would actually be Lu Chi!

At first, Li Che still had some feelings of sentiment and regret towards this child Lu Chi, but now… there was no regret or sentiment left. Daring to make a play for his daughter, he was nothing but a brat, and all previous ties were now useless!

“Mother Consort…”

Lu Chi’s mouth opened slightly, his face full of anguish.

After today, he feared that he and Xi Xi wouldn’t even be able to remain friends…

However, it seemed he had already ruthlessly severed the friendship between him and Xi Xi.

Yet, as soon as he began to speak, Noble Princess Consort Ji coldly glanced at him, “Shut up.”

Noble Princess Consort Ji no longer looked at Li Che; instead, she turned her gaze to Lv Taibai.

But Lv Taibai’s silver hair fluttered as he rubbed Xi Xi’s head, who was huffing angrily, and said with a smile: “Noble Princess Consort Ji, Xi Xi’s father has already stated his stance, so let’s not mention this again.”

“Xi Xi is only focused on cultivation now, besides Elder Li disagrees, so the proposal matter will be dismissed.”

Lv Taibai spoke with a tone that brooked no argument.

If Li Che truly valued the status of being an imperial relative and intended to marry into the Great Scenic Imperial Clan… he naturally wouldn’t stop him, Xi Xi was Li Che’s daughter; arranging her future was naturally up to Li Che himself.

But since Li Che did not have this thought, Lv Taibai naturally fully supported him.

Noble Princess Consort Ji’s eyes narrowed, her slender, fair hand clenched.

She had not expected that her proactive arrangement of a proposal and marriage alliance for Lu Chi would be so bluntly rejected.

It seemed to have become a joke.

It was likely that after tomorrow, the noblewomen of the Upper Three Cities, the consorts in the Imperial Palace, would make her a subject of idle chatter.

This made her face even more difficult to look at.

“Mother Consort, let’s go.”

Lu Chi spoke with a hint of pleading in his tone.

Noble Princess Consort Ji’s face looked a little unpleasant; she was favored by the Emperor of Dajing, along with her identity as a Ji Family’s daughter, she had rarely faced setbacks in the Divine Capital.

But today…

“Shut up!” Noble Princess Consort Ji scolded in a deep voice.

“Mother Consort—!!!”

Yet.

Lu Chi did not completely cower under her reprimand; instead, he raised his head, his fists tightly clenched, his eyes seemingly filled with bloodshot gazes, furiously staring at Noble Princess Consort Ji.

Noble Princess Consort Ji was taken aback.

“Do you want to get me killed?! ”

Lu Chi gasped for air, amidst the Temple God Resonance, becoming cold and heartless, yet at this moment, he inexplicably felt a bit of anger.

“I… have no friends left.”

Even though he himself severed the friendship with Xi Xi, but…

Does even Xi Xi, the last friend, have to turn into an enemy?!

At first, when Lu Chi heard that Noble Princess Consort Ji wanted to arrange a proposal for him, his heart trembled, with a touch of hope.

But when it truly proceeded, seeing Noble Princess Consort Ji’s high and mighty attitude even when proposing for him, how was this proposing…

This was destroying everything Lu Chi had!

Even threatening his life!

Noble Princess Consort Ji was witnessing Lu Chi’s anger for the first time; this son she was proud of had average talent and average divinity, she had thought sending him to Golden Light Prefecture might allow him to turn his luck around using the Temple God Resonance of the Three Princes Temple of the Wrathful Octo-Armed.

But he failed as well.

For such an unpromising child, could he actually become angry?!

Noble Princess Consort Ji furrowed her delicate brows, coldly staring at Lu Chi.

As if to say, is this how you speak to your Mother Consort?

However, Lu Chi completely disregarded her, stepping out of the carriage, he cupped his fist toward Li Che standing at the bow of the ship: “Uncle Li, all of this was the Mother Consort’s own doing… I’m sorry.”

Lu Chi was one of the few who understood Li Che’s identity.

Perhaps the only exception.

But precisely because he understood, Lu Chi’s heart was filled with fear…

He was very clear about Li Che’s true identity.

The Netherworld Ox Demon… that’s him!

Sly and ruthless, killing without blinking, a vicious and heinous Bull Demon… was Li Che!

More importantly, Lu Chi knew that Li Che had left something on him.

Just as Li Che could appear beside Xi Xi at any time, if Lu Chi wasn’t discreet, spoke wrongly, or truly provoked Li Che’s murderous intent…

Should Li Che want to kill him, perhaps…

Lu Chi simply wouldn’t be able to resist!

Therefore, Lu Chi proactively apologized, seeking Li Che’s forgiveness.

But…

Li Che did not respond to him, only looked at him indifferently and coldly, and that gaze made a chill rise in Lu Chi’s heart.

All things in heaven and earth seemed to quiet down at this moment.

A long time passed…

Lu Chi heard a voice resonate by his ear, a voice that made his hair stand on end.

“Didn’t you also quietly follow along with changed clothes, wanting to provoke my stance?”

Li Che’s voice was haunting, as if coming from the Netherworld, echoing ceaselessly by his ear.

“This time… the ties between you and Xi Xi are completely severed, and so are the ties with our family.”

“There won’t be a next time.”

If there is a next time, it will be the time to take your life.

This was the meaning in Li Che’s words.

Lu Chi understood.

Lu Chi felt as though all the strength in his body had been drained, his complexion pale, as if the color had left even his lips.

Because, Li Che spoke the truth.

He indeed…

had held on to bits of hope in his heart.

Thus, he did not strictly oppose it from the start, even changing his clothes to follow along.

When coming here, he still carried a faint glimmer of hope, what if…

What if Li Che agreed?

What if…

he really could betroth Xi Xi?

He couldn’t help but think of those days in Fei Lei City and in Golden Light Prefecture…