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

Chapter 268 Divine Vein Nine Transformations Reach Perfection, Entering Grandmaster, Emperor Xi Xi Canʼt Possibly Cry_2

Nan Lihuo spoke calmly.

Xu Jiuqing snapped his fingers, dispersing the sword qi that bound Zhao Jianmian.

Zhao Jianmian clasped his fists and bowed, ”Zhao Jianmian, I accept the punishment.”

”You should feel lucky that Xi Xi is unharmed, otherwise... the punishment would not have been so minor.”

Nan Lihuo waved his hand dismissively.

Zhao Jianmian immediately bowed, his expression complex. Explore more stories with empire

He first looked towards Xi Xi, then turned his gaze to Li Che and Zhang Ya, also clasping his fists in a formal gesture.

”Zhao Mou has failed in his supervision, causing his beloved daughter to be frightened. My apologies to you both,” he said.

Zhang Ya was somewhat at a loss.

Li Che glanced at Zhao Jianmian, but his expression softened.

”Itʼs not Steward Zhaoʼs fault; Shangguan Qinglei was seduced by the evil people from the Corpse God Cult hiding within the Divine Sect. It was unavoidable,” he said.

Li Che spoke out, directly exposing the matter.

Although the truth was generally as such, Li Cheʼs abrupt disclosure still made Elder Xu Jiuqingʼs face turn unsightly.

The presence of evil people from the Corpse God Cult within the sect was naturally a slap in the face to him, the Elder of the Enforcement Hall!

”Humph, Master Li, rest assured, I, Xu Jiuqing, promise you that I will root out those from the Corpse God Cult and bring their heads to comfort Xi Xi!”

Xu Jiuqingʼs sword intent burst forth, his words utterly direct.

Li Che smiled.

Then you do your best.

Xu Jiuqing, along with Zhao Jianmian, quickly left, heading straight to seal off Sword Cloud Peak.

Nan Lihuo shook his head and then looked at Li Che.

”Xi Xi, you will stay with your parents at Zheng Lei Peak today and return to Golden Light Peak tomorrow. I must prepare some protective items for you,” he spoke gently, ruffling Xi Xiʼs hair.

Sang Guanyin continuously nodded at his side; Xi Xi was too precious, not only as a Divine Child but also as the darling of Golden Light Peak. The teacher should have prepared protective items long ago!

This was a lesson to raise the teacherʼs alert. It was a good thing!

Then, Nan Lihuo looked toward Li Che and Zhang Ya, ”If Xi Xiʼs parents are worried about Xi Xi and do not trust this old man... I can make an exception and let you build a house on Golden Light Peak, so you can always see Xi Xiʼs condition.”

Golden Light Peak, the main peak of the Divine Sect Golden Light Branch, is not accessible to anyone who is not a True Successor of the Sect Master.

Although Golden Light Peak is extremely vast, it is not open to outsiders.

Allowing Li Che and Zhang Ya to stay there, Nan Lihuo was indeed breaking the rules.

Zhang Ya was somewhat tempted.

However, Li Che shook his head, ”Thank you, Sect Master, but Xi Xiʼs mother and I will stay at Zheng Lei Peak.”

Staying in Golden Light Peak would not allow them to live with Xi Xi, so there was no difference from staying at Zheng Lei Peak. Moreover, at Golden Light Peak, there would be too many restrictions, especially under the watchful eyes of Sect Master Nan Lihuo.

As for seeing Xi Xiʼs condition, Li Che had always been able to monitor it.

There was no difference in that regard.

As Nan Lihuo said, if he truly wanted to harm Xi Xi, he wouldnʼt have taken such a roundabout approach.

Thus, it was highly unlikely that he was the one responsible.

So why not give the Sect Master a show of trust on the surface?

Nan Lihuo, hearing this, couldnʼt help but smile slightly. ”Thank you for your trust, Xi Xiʼs parents. Rest assured, I will take good care of Xi Xi. This is a promise from the head of the Sect.”

”Li Qingshan, you wanted to investigate, right? As Sect Master, I grant you the authority to carry out this investigation,” he spoke with a deep voice.

”If you can uncover the evil people from the Corpse God Cult hidden within the Divine Sect, there will surely be a great reward!”

Nan Lihuo glanced at Li Qingshan, speaking solemnly.

Li Qingshan was somewhat surprised. Nan Lihuo... really letting him investigate?

Elated, yet his expression turned extremely serious as he clasped his fists and accepted the order.

Nan Lihuo once more ruffled Xi Xiʼs head and then drifted away with his hands behind his back.

After Nan Lihuo had left, Li Qingshan immediately looked at Li Che, revealing a smile that seemed to say a lot.