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It was with uncertainty and confusion open that Li Qinghou said Xiaochun. Right now, he was not sure whether he was dreaming or not. After being held captive to the Dao River Court, he was not tortured, but was left to wallow in misery.
Although he didn't really care whether he lived or died, he hated the idea that he was being used as a trap to lure Bruiser. In the end, he was powerless to change the outcome. He can't even kill himself.
He could only watch as Bruiser was ambushed. After that, his guilt began to finish him off.
Thankfully, for half a year that had passed, Patriarch Dao River had never managed to obtain a Bruiser. However, the sword wound that had been inflicted on Bruiser's neck was something Li Qinghou had constantly blamed. At the same time, his hatred for the Dao River Court grew stronger.
Even though he had become a useless prisoner rotting in a dungeon, his hatred kept him going. As long as the Dao River Court stood up, he could not allow himself to die!
He gritted his teeth and held the strange power of the dungeon, which sucked up his cultivation base and life force. He became weaker and weaker, yet continued to endure.
Thankfully, he cultivated a special technique based on the strength of plants and herbs, which gave him special protection. In these most critical times, his full focus kept him going, like his hatred for the Dao River Court. And .. Bai Xiaochun!
He often thought about the young man he had taken from that mountain many years ago. Although Bai Xiaochun had been away for a long time, he wanted to see her again. He wants to protect her! He was worried that, unless he was there to take care of her, the boy would cause a disaster that could never be resolved.
It became part of his focus, and as such, despite the pain he was in, he endured.
Now, when he heard the sound of deafening explosions outside, he opened his eyes, and wondered if he saw anything when he saw Bai Xiaochun right there in front of him.
As for Bai Xiaochun, when he heard Xiaochun, vibrations flowed through him, and tears flowed in his eyes. Li Qinghou's voice was weak, but it was filled with warmth and kindness that caused Bai Xiaochun's heart to jump on his chest.
"Uncle Li !!" she said tears were flowing down her cheeks. Although he possessed battle prowess that could destroy the gods, as well as supreme status, when he was with Li Qinghou, he became the same Bai Xiaochun that he had returned to at Mount Hood, the most powerful being his father, so afraid of lightning that he had lit a stick of incense thirteen times.
He grabbed forward and pulled Li Qinghou into a hug. Crying, he sent the power of his cultivation base flowing into him, healing some of his injuries. At the same time, he realized how weak Li Qinghou was, and his tears were getting louder.
There was white hair on Li Qinghou's head now, and he had a frown on his face, making him appear middle-aged. Obviously, half a year of confinement has taken its toll.
He no longer looked like Bai Xiaochun remembered him, elegant and refined, an inheritance echelon cultivator, the proud and unyielding peak ruler of Fragrant Cloud Peak!
Li Qinghou was still a bit confused as he pulled back and looked at Bai Xiaochun. Ignoring his own weakness and injuries, he reached out and .... gently placed his hand against Bai Xiaochun's cheek.
"Is that really you …? You're an adult, son. All right, don't cry now…. ” He wiped away the tears from Bai Xiaochun's face, fully convinced that this was the same young man he had brought back to the sect from Mount Hood.
"It's me, Uncle Li …. I'm back!" Bai Xiaochun dried his eyes and helped Li Qinghou stand up.
Thanks to Bai Xiaochun's help, Li Qinghou had already regained his energy. He grins.
"As long as you're back, that's all that matters …." In her smile was approval, happiness, and kindness. He was a Nascent Soul cultivator, so regardless of the surging emotions within him, he remained in control of himself, and only smiled at Bai Xiaochun.
Before he had a chance to ask Bai Xiaochun a question about what he had been doing all this time, he looked out into the crater surrounding them. With Bai Xiaochun's help, they climbed out .. where Li Qinghou saw the ruins of the seven mountain peaks that formed the former Dao River Court, the, and the frightened Dao River Court disciples who were still fleeing into the distance.
At that moment, Li Qinghou could not contain his excitement. While continuing to peek, he said, “Did one of the patriarchs finally manage to break through? Where's she?"
His first reaction was to assume that one of the patriarchs had finally reached the God Realm and had come to remove him from the dungeon of the Dao River Court.
However, it seemed to be even smaller than his original guess.
Bai Xiaochun blinked a few times, then cleared his throat. "Uh .. Uncle Li, no patriarch broke through …. There is no one else here .. except the two of us. "
Now that he had saved Li Qinghou, his stress faded, and his personality returned to normal. Therefore, he refrained from sounding somewhat pleased with himself.
Li Qinghou's jaw fell. He looked around at the ruins, and then returned to Bai Xiaochun, and suddenly laughed loudly and clearly. Slapping his shoulder, he said, "Good. Goody. Just incredible! ”
He did not ask for any details. He doesn't have to. The joy he felt in his heart was all he needed. The child he had brought to the Mount Hood sect had grown into a shocking figure.
The only disappointment he felt was that the boy had left his nest to fly in the sky without end, and that he no longer needed anyone else to take care of him. Feelings of happiness and disappointment mixed into one.
Li Qinghou's reaction made Bai Xiaochun even more excited. Feeling very pleased with himself, he swung his sleeve and said, “This is nothing, Uncle Li. You have no idea how great I am back in the Wildlands. I'M-"
Before he could continue, a whistling sound filled the sky, namely Bruiser, who had just caught up. As soon as he arrived, he saw the ruins of the Dao River Court, and Li Qinghou.
He did not seem surprised at all that Bai Xiaochun could destroy the entire Dao River Court. He excitedly shrank back to his normal size, rushed to Li Qinghou, and started rubbing him with his head.
Li Qinghou's heart swelled with warmth and regret. Gently stroking Bruiser's head, he looked at the scar covering him, and sighed.
"I've always wished I could help you get revenge, Bruiser, but I don't think I need to do that right now. Your father has helped you. " While chuckling, Li Qinghou looked around at the ruins, and then back at Bai Xiaochun, his heart exploded with pride. “Let's go, Xiaochun. The Dao River Court might be able to survive this somehow, but it would take a long time to recover. If they ever did! "
"Calm down, Uncle Li, there's still a lot to do." After measuring the scene around them, Bai Xiaochun turned to Bruiser. “Bruiser, there's another group of disciples following us, right? What's delay? Why don't you go back and lead them here? "
Bruiser was not sure what was on his mind, but never refused to do what Bai Xiaochun asked. He fired, then returned a moment later with over a thousand airships following him. The cultivators piloting the airship immediately saw the gloomy state of the Dao River Court, and could not help but gasp. Looking towards Bai Xiaochun with respectful gazes, they clasped hands.
“Greetings, Patriarch! Greetings, Elder Li! ”
Their words confirmed what Li Qinghou had expected. Smiling widened, he looked at Bai Xiaochun, who shook his head and cleared his throat. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, he waved his hand.
“Alright, that's enough. Hurry up and clean up all this debris. The Dao River Court was destroyed too quickly, and everyone fled. They must have left some treasures behind. Let's clean up this place! ” At this point, his heart skipped a beat as he rethought all the shakedowns he had done in the past. However, all of that was a clan shakedown. This was the first time he had overseen a sect search!
In response to his words, the eyes of about 1,000 disciples glittered. Without pause, they began to clear the rubble and search for the treasures in the Dao River.
Li Qinghou's eyes shone with deeper praise as he pondered about how big this child was growing up. Even he himself had forgotten to loot the diverted enemy.
“You're absolutely right, Xiaochun. The Dao River Court had reserves for many years that would greatly help the River Suppression Sect! ”
However, even when those words came out of Li Qinghou's mouth, Bai Xiaochun frowned. Looking around at the disciples of the River-Defying Sect, he said, “You guys don't know how to shake the place! Aiya! Look, there's more rock in there than anywhere else. It only takes a glance to say that there are treasures there. Clean up the debris!
"See this! Come here, guys. This stone clearly fluctuated with magical power. There must be some kind of precious treasure buried underneath!
"Aiya! Look atyou! What the hell are you doing? Pry those floor tiles! It was clearly made of spirit stone !! ” Very frustrated Bai Xiaochun that none of these people knew how to shake the place ….