The farther he went, the clearer the mysterious aura beca, and Luo Xiu's heart began to beat faster. He was desperate to find out what that aura was, so he unleashed his Destructive Thunder Wings and shot forward at extre speed, leaving Lao Ba far behind.
A short while later, when Luo Xiu arrived at the destination, he found only a scene of devastation. Bodies lay strewn across the ravaged land, and the foul stench of blood hung heavy in the air.
"Is that... Shan Shan?!" Suddenly, Luo Xiu's eyes froze. He spotted Lin Shanshan at a glance.
At that very mont, several Heavenly Azure War Soldiers were brandishing their war spears, charging at her with unstoppable montum!
A towering rage ignited within Luo Xiu as he saw Lin Shanshan, bathed in blood and disheveled, about to be overwheld. With just a single look from him, a bolt of Glazed Thunder tore through the sky and instantly shattered the Heavenly Azure War Soldiers.
* * *
"Who are you? How dare you ddle in the affairs of the Heaven Azure Empire!"
Gu Zhiying stared fearlessly at the midair Luo Xiu, invoking the na of the Heaven Azure Empire in an attempt to intimidate him. But Gu Zhiying could never have imagined that while everyone in the Three Thousand Worlds of the Upper Realm might fear the Heaven Azure Empire, Luo Xiu was the sole exception.
"The Heaven Azure Empire, you say..." A strange smile touched Luo Xiu's lips as he slowly raised his right hand.
The glass-like thunder instantly erupted. In the blink of an eye, all the Heavenly Azure War Soldiers were obliterated, their forms and spirits destroyed.
Gu Zhiying's eyes widened in shock. He turned and fled.
Luo Xiu casually waved his hand, and a bolt of Glazed Thunder shot after Gu Zhiying like a life-reaping specter. Alard, Gu Zhiying hastily summoned his magical treasures to defend himself.
However, this was no ordinary lightning; it was the Power of Laws! The Rule of Destruction imbued within the thunder could shatter anything in existence!
With a loud BOOM, Gu Zhiying, who had already fled a great distance, exploded into pieces, lighting up the sky like a blooming firework.
Luo Xiu slowly descended, withdrew his Destructive Thunder Wings, and walked over to help Lin Shanshan to her feet.
He scratched his head, a bashful smile appearing on his face. "Miss Lin, we et again. Are you alright?"
BANG!
Lin Shanshan punched him in the chest before throwing herself into his embrace, hugging his waist tightly.
Luo Xiu instantly stiffened, his hands hovering awkwardly in the air. "Miss Lin, what are you...?"
Lin Shanshan burst into tears. Hearing her sobs, Luo Xiu's heart ached. He couldn't stand seeing the people he cared about cry.
"Why did you hide it from ? Why didn't you tell ?" she sobbed. "Dad... I missed you so much..."
Luo Xiu felt a sting in his nose and gently patted her shoulder. "I'm sorry. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept what I've beco. Besides, decades had passed. I thought you would have forgotten ."
Lin Shanshan hugged him even tighter, as if terrified he would leave again. "How could I ever forget you?"
Just then, Little Pouch flew out from nowhere. "Big Bro, I want a hug too!"
Luo Xiu shoved it away with his palm. "You were supposed to be protecting Shanshan. Is this what you call protection?"
"Hey now, Big Bro... I was just trying to be sneaky, hiding in the shadows."
A whooshing sound announced the arrival of Lao Ba, with i Ji and Master Ping in tow.
The mont Lin Shanshan saw Master Ping, she yelped and hid behind Luo Xiu.
Master Ping hopped off Lao Ba's back. He froze for a second upon seeing Lin Shanshan, then imdiately started scolding her. "You little wretch! Have you no sha? You show up and imdiately clean out all my spiritual dicine! I'm settling this score with you today!"
Lin Shanshan stuck her tongue out and lowered her head. "Uncle Ping, I was wrong. I'll never do it again."
"Hmph! So now you rember to call 'Uncle'? Neither you nor that good-for-nothing father of yours has ever given a mont's peace!"
Luo Xiu's face darkened. "Say what you want about her, but you've crossed a line talking about ."
Lin Shanshan's expression changed instantly. "Hey! Aren't I your real daughter?"
Luo Xiu replied, "You were a buy-one-get-one-free deal."
"Hmph! I'm not speaking to you anymore!"
Luo Xiu's heart ached as he looked from the ravaged surroundings to the blood-covered Lin Shanshan. "You're seriously injured. Go to the Land of Lawlessness and heal."
Lin Shanshan lifted her head. "Then hurry up and say 'Princess, please heal'."
Luo Xiu tapped her head irritably. "Your cover is blown. Why are you still playing gas with , Miss Lin?"
Lin Shanshan clutched her head, her face a mask of grievance.
Then, with a faint gleam in his left eye, Luo Xiu opened a spatial rift to the Land of Lawlessness.
Lin Shanshan stepped closer, staring into his eyes. Her own beautiful eyes trembled as if she were in a dream. "Are you really... my dad?"
She could hardly believe it. The superhero she had idolized her entire childhood was back.
Lao Ba snorted from the side. "Such disrespect for your elders! I'm Lao Ba! You should call Uncle Ba."
Lin Shanshan looked at the bald chicken and couldn't help but giggle.
* * *
「Land of Lawlessness, Green Lotus Palace」
After Luo Xiu finished healing Lin Shanshan and gave her an Elixir to take, he waited until her condition stabilized before heading to the Hundred Herbs Garden.
Master Ping approached him. "It seems that mysterious aura calling out to you was your Life Wheel after all."
Luo Xiu nodded.
Master Ping continued, "i Ji, An Ran, and I checked on Shanshan earlier. She's now a true Profound Emperor. I think that back in the Boundless Heavens, when your Life Wheel was shattered, it must have sensed two identical bloodlines at the sa ti. That's why it was indecisive, and why you couldn't find it at first. Then, by coincidence, it encountered that girl Shanshan undergoing her tribulation. The Life Wheel must have mistaken her for you and, out of a primal instinct to protect its master, chose to rge with her. And that... is how she beca the only oddity in history to step into the Emperor Realm in re minutes."
Luo Xiu smiled. "It sounds a little absurd, but it's a good thing in the end."
Master Ping grinned. "That's true. She's your own daughter, after all. It's fine for her to have your Life Wheel."
Luo Xiu turned to look toward the Green Lotus Palace and sighed.
"What are you sighing for?"
Luo Xiu shook his head with a smile. "My little padded jacket has grown into a big one. It's just a sha I missed her childhood."
Master Ping sneered. "Little padded jacket? More like a big straw raincoat. Having a wild girl like that for a daughter is enough to drive anyone mad."
Luo Xiu said proudly, "I like it that way. None of your business."
Master Ping said, "Anyway, you've got plenty of won. If you like children so much, you can just have a few more."
Luo Xiu changed the subject. "Speaking of which, you have a body of flesh and blood now. Ever thought about finding a wife?"
"Get serious!" Master Ping waved a hand dismissively. "My true form is still an artifact spirit. Besides, I, Master Ping, am dedicated to the Dao. I have no interest in won."
"..."
* * *
「Lingtian Plateau, Heaven Azure Empire. Within a magnificent golden palace.」
Luo Hao reclined lazily on the imperial throne while a beautiful maidservant massaged his back and shoulders.
In the quiet hall, Luo Hao suddenly frowned. He swiftly raised his hand and caught a wisp of aura that had flown to him. When he opened his palm, the aura coalesced into a three-dinsional, humanoid phantom.
A mont later, he crushed the phantom and waved for the maidservant to leave.
i Nu scurried over, bowing.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
Luo Hao gave a wry smile. "Gu Zhiying is dead. But he sent back so good news before he died." He paused, then added, "My dear brother is also in the Boundless Heavens."
i Nu pondered for a mont. "Then might I suggest we 'borrow a knife to kill soone'?"
Luo Hao's eyes snapped toward him, waiting for him to continue.
i Nu quickly knelt. "Those from the Celestial Realm can also enter the Boundless Heavens through the rifts."
Luo Hao considered this for a mont. "In that case, contact Wuxing Chuan. As it happens, my sister has also gone to the Boundless Heavens. I'm sure she would be delighted to see her fiancé."
"..."
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