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

Chapter 1741: Chapter 454: 8 Qimen Immortal Seeds, Body Sanctification; The Underworld Welcomes a Newcomer—A Diting Appears [Monthly Ticket Requested] (Part 2)

”Boss!”

Xi Xi shouted happily.

”Hey—Xi Xi is here!”

A gentle smile appeared on the boss’s cool face as he extinguished his cigarette. Two columns of blue smoke puffed out from his nose, quickly dissipating in mid-air.

A fresh fragrance enveloped his whole body, with no trace of tobacco smell.

The boss then shifted his gaze to Li Che, nodding warmly.

The boss seemed to notice the changes in Li Che, a flicker of surprise flashing in his eyes. Clearly, he could tell that Li Che had grown stronger, significantly so.

Compared to the last time on the way back from the Divine Capital, Li Che had bulked up considerably.

Xi Xi had also improved, but Li Che’s progress was more pronounced, especially in his physical body—the glimmering golden bones even reflected a certain brilliance in the boss’s eyes.

”Not bad.”

The boss praised.

”Take a seat, I’ll make some food.”

Wearing a white coat, the boss turned and entered the restaurant. The curtains flapped as he passed, making the bells on the door jingle.

Soon after, a small table was set up outside the restaurant.

Li Che and Xi Xi, the father and daughter duo, indulged heartily in the delicious food on the table, stuffing their mouths full so that neither spoke much, as if uttering one more word would mean missing out on a piece of stewed meat.

Sitting on a rocking chair nearby, the boss leisurely rolled another cigarette with his legs crossed.

He tilted his head back to gaze at the heavenly dome.

In the heights of the sky, the black clouds dispersed, revealing a bright blue sky. The edges of the clouds shimmered with a golden rim under the sunlight.

The dazzling sunlight seemed to dispel the gloom and demon energy from the entire Qi Tian City, shining warmly and comfortably on the body.

Satisfied, Li Che reclined in his chair and, accustomed to the gesture, stretched out his hand toward the boss, rubbing his fingers together.

The boss cast him a glance and tossed the pre-rolled cigarette to Li Che.

Li Che held the cigarette, flicking a purple flame from his fingers, the Tao Tribulation Fire, Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame.

Hiss, exhale—

Feeling an unprecedented relaxation, he exhaled a swirling plume of smoke, his mood uplifted.

Even the pressure from a behemoth like the Deceit Demon Cave from Strange Que lessened significantly, and the pressure from the Second Calamity Big Black Bull disappeared entirely.

”Boss, can I ask Lord Dog for a favor?”

Li Che chit-chatted with the boss.

Meanwhile, Xi Xi was playing around the restaurant with Gou, having not played with Lord Dog for a long time, she was especially happy and delighted this time.

”I know what you want to do, but... in Qi Tian City, Gouzi can’t make a move.”

To Li Che’s surprise, the boss shook his head and refused his request.

”It would cause unwelcome consequences, there’s no need.”

The boss said.

Hearing this, Li Che pondered. The boss and Gouzi’s origins were mysterious, seemingly related to Strange Que, but Li Che felt maybe not.

Were they connected to the All Gods Camp within Strange Que?

Are they strong individuals from the [Prison Lotus] camp?

Are they... deities?

An even bolder idea emerged in Li Che’s mind than before.

Previously, he only speculated that the boss and Gou were of Divine Tribulation caliber, but now... this guess elevated.

Even, the Second Disaster Venerable, the Three Calamities Supreme... didn’t quite suffice for Li Che’s speculation.

”Understood, let me change my request then.”

”Say it.”

”Let Xi Xi stay at the restaurant for a while?”

”You call this a request?”

The boss tilted his head, looking at Li Che with gentle eyes, a smile actually appearing on his cool face.

To him and Gou, how was this a request at all?

”No problem.”

The boss flicked some ash from his cigarette, smiling.

After agreeing with Li Che, the boss’s mind even drifted, already planning the next few days’ dishes, thinking about how to cook diverse and delightful meals, making sure Xi Xi eats happily every day and strives to feed her plump and well during this time.

”Will Xi Xi be exposed here?”

Li Che considered, then asked another question.

The boss looked at Li Che, giving a slight smile.

Alright.

Li Che stood up, flicked the ash from his cigarette, and waved toward Xi Xi.

Xi Xi came running over energetically, standing straight, her head lifted, even with sweat trickling down from playing with Gouzi.

Playing with Gouzi truly delighted Xi Xi, never needing to hold back strength, she headbutted full force, and Gouzi could take it all.

”For the next while, you’ll stay at the boss’s restaurant. I’ll come to pick you up once I’m done with my things.”

Li Che rubbed Xi Xi’s head, smiling.

Xi Xi, hearing this, gasped with surprise and stood stunned.

Did happiness come so suddenly?

”But, you can’t slack off at the restaurant. When Dad comes to get you, I’ll check on your cultivation progress. If you’ve been lazy, Dad’ll spot it in an instant.”

Li Che tapped Xi Xi’s nose, seriously saying.

Hearing this, Xi Xi broke into a wide grin: ”Dad, don’t worry! Xi Xi will definitely get chubby, oh I mean, increase cultivation, grow strong!”

Li Che ruffled Xi Xi’s hair, then bid farewell to the boss and Gou as he departed.

”Dad, Xi Xi will miss you.”

Xi Xi smacked her lips.

Li Che felt a pang of reluctance in his heart, but as he turned, Xi Xi was already over by the boss’s side.

”Boss, what’s for a midnight snack later?”

”What about breakfast tomorrow? Can Xi Xi get an advance on tomorrow’s breakfast?”

Li Che: ”...”

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In the courtyard where Lv Taibai was.