Seeing this, Wan Qiyi quickly nodded and followed. They might not be able to deal with this great demon king, but her father certainly could.
They're going to get reinforcements!
Father, help!
Yin Changling watched as the two small figures ran faster and faster until they disappeared from sight. He remained standing in the same spot, motionless.
The spring breeze caresses the face, stirring up a sea of flowers and creating wave after wave of colorful waves.
But in Yin Changling's eyes, it was as if he couldn't see any colors at all.
The wind blew into his sleeves, making his wide black robe rustle in the wind, as if urging him to hurry up and chase after it.
Yin Changling still didn't chase after her. It was all because he was feeling extremely upset, a mix of joy and anger, and he didn't know how to face her!
He suddenly learned that his Xi'er might still be alive, and even more incredibly—
Not only is Xi'er still alive, but she has also been living happily with the Imperial Preceptor for three years!
Does she know how I endured those three years far away on the frontier? Does she even have a heart?
His eyes burned with rage, the feeling of betrayal growing stronger, and he wanted to destroy the world and make everyone bear the brunt of his anger!
Fine, fine. Since she doesn't want to be queen, then she can be a lowly concubine!
Yin Changling was nearly driven mad; the despair flickering in his eyes could destroy everything, utterly destroy everything…
The Dragon Roar Sword at his waist, sensing his anger, swayed and made a series of sounds, as if it too was clamoring for slaughter!
Yin Changling was in a state of turmoil, while on the other side, the two little foxes ran into the Imperial Preceptor's bedroom.
They are both too young, and they are not like Tu Shan Lingxi, who has a rare genius physique for cultivation. Apart from transforming into human form, they have not learned any other spells yet.
Therefore, whenever the two little foxes encountered trouble, their first reaction was to run away and go to get help.
Before even seeing Wan Qijin and Tu Shan Lingxi, the little fox started yelling, acting like a little megaphone, making a lot of noise.
"Father, Mother, get up quickly! A great demon has suddenly appeared outside, and it seems to be looking for Mother!"
Wan Qiyi was still more eloquent. Before Tu Shan Susu could even speak, she blurted everything out in one breath.
Wan Qijin was holding his beloved wife for a nap. He had been very restless last night, and he came at noon to coax her to sleep as an apology.
However, Tu Shan Lingxi didn't seem to need him to coax her; she fell fast asleep as soon as she touched the bed.
Wan Qijin then pulled her into his arms, and the two figures leaned on each other, intimately close.
He hadn't slept at all; he kept gazing lovingly at the person in his arms, as if he couldn't get enough of looking at her.
Therefore, when Wan Qiyi shouted, Wan Qijin was the first to hear it. He was about to use a silencing spell to silence her when he froze in place.
What?
The Great Demon?
Looking for Xi'er?
Wan Qijin immediately sensed something was wrong. He sat up and helped Tu Shanlingxi gather her hair before carefully getting out of bed.
"What did you say, Yiyi? Keep your voice down and go outside to talk. Don't wake your mother."
Wan Qijin picked up Wan Qiyi with one hand and took Tu Shan Susu's hand with the other, and went to the main hall.
Only then did he put down Wan Qiyi from his arms, his expression serious and his face solemn as he spoke softly.
"Now you can tell me."
Wan Qiyi's delicate, porcelain-like face was covered in sweat, and her face was flushed from the heat, indicating that she had been running very fast.
As soon as she landed, she jumped up anxiously, tugging at Wan Qijin's sleeve and speaking in a low but urgent voice.
"Daddy, a scary uncle came outside. He looks a lot like Susu, and he even asked our mother what her name is. He's a bad guy!"
You said he looks like—
Wan Qijin repeated it, then a flash of inspiration struck her, and she suddenly remembered something.
Could it be Yin Changling?
He instantly straightened up, as if facing a formidable enemy. How could this be? He hadn't heard Su Ba mention that Yin Changling would be coming.
Wan Qijin bribed Su Ba in the palace to act as his spy; he wasn't the first to do so.
Su Ba was also in cahoots with various ministers; he was merely going along with the situation and needed to know Yin Changling's whereabouts.
He just didn't expect Yin Changling to arrive so quickly, catching him completely off guard.
Most importantly, it seems that Yin Changling knew that Xi'er was in the Imperial Preceptor's residence; otherwise, he wouldn't have asked that question.
This was an extremely difficult situation for Wan Qijin. He couldn't kill Yin Changling, but Yin Changling could kill him.
If the two fight, he will surely be the one to die.
However, even so, Wan Qijin had no intention of backing down. Xi'er was his wife, how could he let someone else take her away!
Therefore, we must face this battle that we are destined to lose.
A resolute glint flashed in Wan Qijin's eyes, but before that, he had to protect Xi'er and his children.
So he knelt down, took Wan Qiyi's small hand, and patiently gave her instructions, his expression more tender than ever before.
"Yiyi, after your father leaves, have your mother use teleportation to take you away as far away from the Imperial Preceptor's residence as possible, and don't let them come back."
"Father, where are you going? Let's go together."
Hearing Wan Qiyi's childish voice, Wan Qijin sighed helplessly. If he could hide, he would have done so long ago.
But he also knew that protecting the dragon vein was the duty of the Imperial Preceptor's lineage, and unless he died, he could not leave the dragon vein for too long.
Heaven is fair; when it bestows upon you a talent that is extraordinary, it always imposes certain constraints.
Fortunately, Wanqiyi is a girl, so she doesn't have to fulfill this wretched duty and can have the opportunity to spend her life outside.
"Daddy will go and chase away that bad guy first, then he'll come find you. Be a good boy and listen to me."
"Don't tell your mother that your father went to fight the bad guys, otherwise she will worry."
Wan Qijin added that he needed to make things clear so as not to arouse Tu Shan Lingxi's suspicion.
He knew Xi'er was intelligent and might become suspicious at any time, so he still gave her these instructions with some unease.
Although Wan Qiyi didn't quite understand her father's thoughts, she always listened to him, so she nodded in agreement.
She didn't want her mother to worry. Her mother just needed to be well, and her father would take care of everything.
"Alright, Father, I'll remember."
"Good girl."
Wan Qijin didn't give any instructions to Tu Shan Susu. He stood up and hesitated for a while, wondering whether he should take her to Yin Changling.
After hesitating for a long time, he decided not to give it to Yin Changling. It was best for the child to stay with his mother.
Thinking of this, Wan Qijin patted Tu Shan Susu's little head, then turned and left.
His back view carried an inexplicable desolation, making him look particularly forlorn. Unfortunately, Wan Qiyi did not understand the meaning behind it at this time.
I don't know if this departure means we might never see each other again in this lifetime.
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