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

Chapter 15: Better to Kill than to Constantly Watch and Guard

”Spirit Infant Statue?”

Li Cheʼs eyes were icy cold, as expected...

Even after moving into Xuʼs Wood Carving Shop and receiving protection from Xu Ji, they still couldnʼt completely avoid the Spirit Infant Sectʼs covetousness towards Xi Xi!

Right after the completion of the first birthday celebration, the Spirit Infant Sect had made its move!

”Relentless...”

Li Che clenched his fist, his eyes brimming with a murderous intent.

However, recollecting the figure that had just vanished, his brow furrowed.

”Since our family moved into Xuʼs Courtyard, this Spirit Infant Statue has never shown itself, yet today it has appeared... The only contact with outsiders was when those helpers and cooks from the Spring Breeze Building were invited.”

”But these helpers and cooks were already sent out of Xuʼs Courtyard by Steward Sun, not allowed to linger, so they can be ruled out. There are many old masters around, they are strong and have keen perception... yet someone managed to place the Spirit Infant Statue in front of my house without them noticing...”

Li Che took a deep breath, feeling the wind and snow in the world turn a few degrees colder.

A fierce look reflected in his deep, dark pupils.

”That means... this follower of the Spirit Infant Sect... is very likely someone familiar from within Xuʼs Wood Carving Shop!”

There was someone from the Spirit Infant Sect inside Xuʼs Wood Carving Shop!

The coldness seemed to drill into his body through his pores at that very moment.

”This possibility... is very high!”

”I seem to have taken it too lightly... How can any place be absolutely safe?”

Li Che shook his head, his gaze fixating on the glaring Spirit Infant Wood Carving on the ground, his face full of coldness, ”Someone in the wood carving shop is from the Spirit Infant Sect... who could it be?”

The faces flashed through Li Cheʼs mind, but in the end, he still couldnʼt be certain.

Shaking his head, Li Che grabbed the glaring wood carving from the ground, the blood and qi surged from beneath his skin, his five fingers suddenly emitted a golden light, and with a ”snap,” the wood carving was instantly crushed.

”Iʼll find you...”

”Never underestimate the resolve of a father protecting his child.”

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”A Spirit Infant Statue... appeared outside your courtyard?”

The next day, after a night of sound sleep, Chen Dabaoʼs eyes suddenly narrowed when he heard Li Cheʼs words.

”You suspect there might be followers of the Spirit Infant Sect inside the wood carving shop?”

Chen Dabao squinted his eyes and said in a deep voice.

Li Che nodded, but he couldnʼt guess who it was.

”Indeed, thereʼs a great possibility. Being able to appear outside Xuʼs Courtyard, even in the Outer City, is no easy feat...”

”Followers of the Spirit Infant Sect have already spread throughout Fei Lei City. If someone in the shop has become a follower, it really canʼt be certain.”

”No, it should be certain. If the Spirit Infant Sect wants to shake the rule of the great and powerful families of Fei Lei City, they must plant their people, and faith erosion is indeed the most effective method.”

Old Chen said in a heavy tone, ”Donʼt worry, I will look into it. Itʼs actually not hard to find out... Becoming a follower of the Spirit Infant Sect isnʼt easy to hide. If they are discovered, I will tell you right away. You also keep an eye out and be cautious on a daily basis.”

”Third Shopkeeper has been sent out of the city to exterminate evil beings from the Mysterious Temple, and during this time... there is actually no one in charge in the shop, which is the best time for the other party to make a move.”

”But even if we really find out their identity, before they make a move against Little Stinky Xi, it isnʼt appropriate for me to act directly...”

Old Chen said with a furrowed brow.

Upon hearing this, Li Che showed understanding.

The Spirit Infant Sect had spread throughout Fei Lei City; becoming a follower of the Spirit Infant Sect might disgust various forces, but they wouldnʼt specifically go out of their way to eliminate them.

After all, before any trouble arises, itʼs just a matter of religious freedom.

”But at least knowing who it is will give me some peace of mind and I can be on guard.”

Li Che said earnestly.

Old Chen, hearing this, also felt it made sense.

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Old Chenʼs investigation took three days.