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

Chapter 1874: Chapter 483: Emperor Xi Xi Returns Home in Glory to Qian Yuan, Sect Master Succession Ceremony Approaches—Martial Saint at Age 8 (Part 4)

Looking at Xi Xi, who had already begun imagining herself succeeding as the Divine Sect Master, Li Che shook his head.

He gently rubbed Xi Xi’s head.

”Little girl, the position of Sect Master represents not just status, but also responsibility... have you prepared yourself to shoulder the duties of a Sect Master?”

Li Che said softly.

However, he did not expect Xi Xi to immediately give an answer.

In the future, Xi Xi would come to understand the responsibilities of being a Sect Master.

Cicadas sang throughout the summer, and autumn waters started to ripple.

A bout of autumn rain brought a chill.

Since discovering that the Emperor was willing to lend the Gathering Immortals Flag to the Dark Heavenly Court’s Supreme, Li Che instructed Mr. Lian to pay close attention.

Unexpectedly, the Emperor did not immediately lend the Gathering Immortals Mysterious Banner, prompting the Venerable sent by Supreme Xuanzhen to wait.

Li Che was not in a hurry, remaining calm. If the Emperor refrained from lending the Gathering Immortals Flag, so be it. But should he lend it to Supreme Xuanzhen to aid him in emerging from Qitian Inner City, intending to kill the Human Martial Immortal Ghost Emperor, then Li Che would not hold back.

The autumn rain pattered down, and the maple trees in the yard began to brew a fiery hue.

Li Che held Zhang Ya’s hand, leaving the courtyard and strolling leisurely along the riverside within Qitian Outer City.

Raindrops fell on the tranquil river surface, creating rippling circles.

Zhang Ya’s eyes were full of tenderness, utterly content.

”Husband... days like this are truly wonderful.”

She clung to Li Che’s arm, watching the rippling circles on the river, speaking softly.

Li Che smiled, ”Peaceful times, who wouldn’t envy? Your husband is striving hard to seize such peaceful times.”

”Husband has worked hard...” Zhang Ya’s cheek pressed against Li Che’s arm, her eyes somewhat dreamy, as if in a trance.

Unknowingly, their daughter is now eight years old, and their family has grown to a height she never dared to dream of.

”Once again, the Taibai Sect Master has sent a letter urging us, so we’ll set off back to Qian Yuan in two days.”

Li Che rubbed Zhang Ya’s head.

”Mm.”

”Unknowingly, our Xi Xi is going to become a Sect Master.”

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Three days later.

The autumn wind whipped through, thoroughly reddening the maple trees in the courtyard.

The fiery red maple leaves rustled like flames.

In the courtyard.

Li Che slowly opened his eyes, the Brow Niwan trembled slightly, and the Heaven and Earth chessboard rose, rapidly expanding, surging into the sky.

Before his eyes, Golden Light flowed slowly, interwoven like mist.

[Dao Fruit: Chess Saint (LV6, 98%)]

In more than a year, the maturity level of the Chess Saint’s Dao Fruit increased very slowly; without special opportunities, the growth of Dao Fruit’s maturity was naturally extremely slow.

Those Dao Fruits that reached Level 7 rank almost showed no growth.

Li Che couldn’t help but sigh; no wonder all the Masters of Dao Fruits were stuck at Dao Fruit Eight Transfigurations, unable to break through to Dao Fruit Nine Transformations...

Li Che thought that in the future, he might also get stuck at this bottleneck.

Xi Xi ultimately failed to break through to the Martial Saint Realm, seemingly lacking just a bit of opportunity.

Xi Xi felt quite disappointed, feeling rather downcast.

She clearly felt her accumulation was sufficient, but just lacked a bit.

Li Che knew the reason, and thus informed Xi Xi of the upcoming departure back to the Qian Yuan Divine Sect to inherit the Sect Master’s position.

Upon hearing this, Xi Xi couldn’t help but smile, tossing her worries aside.

Even being called to study by Fang Hanshu, she was delighted.

”Goodbye, Great Elder, Xi Xi is going back to Qian Yuan Divine Sect!”

Qitian Outer City, at the city gate.

Xi Xi cheerfully waved at Fang Hanshu.

Fang Hanshu wore a doting smile, amused by the girl’s happiness, as she no longer addressed him as the Master of Demon Cave.

This time returning to Qian Yuan Divine Sect, it wasn’t just Li Che’s family; Li Qingshan, Nurse Momo, and others were also accompanying them back.

Li Che decided not to leisurely travel through mountains and rivers, gathering Xi Xi and others within Mo City Fengdu with a thought.

Then, Li Che raised his hand and tapped his brow, causing the Heaven and Earth chessboard to expand to its maximum.

Flying Star Teleportation!

Li Che took a step, seeming to traverse time and space...

Rumble——

It seemed colorful radiance was streaming quickly around, like the stars and rivers rotating!

Vast Qi Blood surged, Li Che’s body glowed, the Martial Immortal Golden Body clanged, as if every pore was bursting forth with ultimate brilliance!

Between heaven and earth, Essence Qi flowed, Li Che’s pores expanded, siphoning Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, but this process was not pure; it required blocking and isolating Divinity.

Otherwise, if Divinity were absorbed into the body, it would taint the purity of the Martial Immortal Golden Body.

Buzz buzz buzz——

Just after two or three instances of Flying Star Teleportation, Li Che had already left Qi Tian City, returning to the Lingnan Circuit area.

One more step, and he arrived outside Qianyuan Taoist City.

The wild wind roared violently, as Li Che stood on the official road outside Qianyuan Taoist City, flanked by dense trees. Despite the geographic differences, even in autumn, these towering trees were still lush and green.

”Inhale——”

”Exhale——”

With each breath, he inhaled and exhaled the airflow.

Li Che’s muscles and bones quivered, his aura restrained, golden light flowed before his eyes, and he glanced casually.

Despite employing Flying Star Teleportation, the maturity level of the Chess Saint’s Dao Fruit showed no significant ripples.

Hm?

Li Che’s eyes slightly brightened.

[Dao Fruit: Space-Time Golden Wheel (LV1, 10%)]

What surprised Li Che was that the Space-Time Golden Wheel, a Dao Fruit acquired this year, had unexpectedly experienced some improvement in maturity.

Could Flying Star Teleportation enhance the maturity level of this Space-Time Golden Wheel Dao Fruit?

Li Che was quite pleased.

However, the maturity increase was there, but not significant.

To elevate it to the level of transformation, who knows how long it might take.

The Heaven and Earth chessboard enveloped the sky above Qianyuan Taoist City, Li Che’s eyebrow slightly raised; within the current Dao City, numerous powerful presences were concealed.