Chapter 53 Where Did Dad Go?
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Jiang Bin still had a breath left. His eyes were filled with the dark figure, and the suppressed fear in his heart surged, making him feel as if he couldn't breathe.
Just as fearful as before.
The situation has changed, and there is a chance for change outside the magic array of the Glazed Pavilion.
Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from the depths of the thick fog. Unlike the roars of demonic beasts, the sound carried the unique, majestic aura of an immortal, resounding like thunder in all directions. Before the people trapped in the Heavenly Grade Formation could react, they saw a golden light pierce through the thick fog, heading straight towards the Black Scaled Beast.
The Black-Scaled Beast seemed to sense danger. Its body, which had been frantically charging against the magic array, suddenly stopped. Its mountain-like body arched slightly, and a low roar came from its throat. Its large, copper-bell-like eyes were fixed on the golden light, full of vigilance. Although it had devoured two half-immortals and was considered one of the best among the four realms of ferocious beasts, its instinctive fear prevented it from making any rash moves in the face of this sudden pressure.
"It's Sect Leader Xie!" Someone recognized the owner of the golden light, their voice trembling with excitement.
Before the words were even finished, the golden light had already reached the black-scaled beast. Xie Qingyu, dressed in a dark brocade robe, had a handsome face and exuded a calm and imposing aura completely different from Rong Yuejun's. He wasn't holding a sword; he simply raised his right hand and gently pressed it against the black-scaled beast—
There was no earth-shattering roar, nor any elaborate or ornate moves. With a muffled thud, the massive body of the Black-Scaled Beast was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up clouds of dust. It struggled to its feet, only to find its meridians shattered, blood gushing from its seven orifices, and its once fierce eyes quickly losing their luster.
The most ferocious beast in the four realms couldn't even withstand a single move from Xie Qingyu, who was in the Immortal Realm, and died silently.
The people inside the magic circle were stunned for a moment, then erupted in a deafening cheer. Having survived such a calamity, they still felt a sense of disbelief and unreality.
Xie Chengbi could no longer contain himself. In a flash, he leaped out of the magic array and headed straight for Rong Ying. Looking at Rong Ying's pale face and the still-damp blood on her body, his eyes instantly reddened, and his voice was filled with barely suppressed emotion: "A-Ying! Are you alright? Are you hurt? Is Tang'er alright?"
As Rong Ying looked at the familiar figure before her, the knots in her heart caused by Shen Zhiwei seemed to fade considerably at that moment.
She took a deep breath, fought back her tears, and shook her head: "I'm fine, and Tang'er is fine too."
Xie Chengbi finally breathed a sigh of relief, though his handsome face was still red-rimmed.
Unlike his elder brother, who was at the Immortal Realm, Xie Chengbi was quite expressive of his emotions, unlike other cultivators in Yuan Yuan Tian who kept their joys and sorrows hidden.
He hugged Rong Tang, whose face had been tense, her eyes were red, and she pouted her lips in grievance, looking like she was about to cry.
Rong Ying felt a pang of jealousy. Xie Chengbi was a man of emotion, and what Rong Ying loved about him was his gentleness and affection. She wanted a partner who was caring and understanding, not a cold, calculating person whose eyes were only focused on his career.
Perhaps because of this, Xie Chengbi is too sentimental, and just now he attracted so many unwanted romantic advances.
Rong Ying relaxed, but felt a pang of sadness in her heart; that thorn in her heart started to gnaw at her again.
She shoved the still-sleeping Shen Xiaochun into Xie Chengbi's arms, saying irritably, "Here you go!"
Although Shen Zhiwei risked her life to join this family, she was petty and resentful, and she couldn't tolerate it!
Xie Chengbi, don't even think about having two wives!
Xie Chengbi took Shen Xiaochun, feeling quite embarrassed.
However, according to Rong Ying's observation, there was some concern and pity, but it was not as much as for Tang'er.
There are definitely different levels of closeness and distance!
Despite the differences in closeness and distance, there was still a sense of pity.
Xie Chengbi stammered, "Ah, this—"
His feigned ignorance only further angered Rong Ying.
"Chengbi, give me the child."
Xie Qingyu walked over slowly. He had just killed the Black-Scaled Beast, yet there was no trace of blood on him; he remained calm and composed. He looked at Shen Xiaochan in Xie Chengbi's arms, then glanced at the other minor cultivators from Tianyuan Palace present, and said slowly, "The second level of heaven is still extremely dangerous. The thick fog has not yet dissipated. Although the demonic beasts have retreated, it is hard to guarantee that there are still any remaining ferocious cultivators lurking. It would be better to send these minor cultivators back to Yuanyuan Heaven first, to avoid further trouble."
"As for Sect Leader Shen—"
He paused slightly, then said, "Your elder sister has already determined that it was Jiang Bin who caused the trouble, and she went to hunt him down. You know her personality; she doesn't allow anyone else to get involved when she's hunting. Sect Leader Shen should be fine."
Xie Qingyu was always so gentle and considerate.
Rong Ying simply nodded, offering no objection, though she was still somewhat angry inside.
Xie Chengbi is so old, yet he still has his extremely capable older brother cleaning up his messes.
Li Yao, who was watching over Shen Xiaochun, thought that it would be better for Xiaochun to go to Yuanyuan Heaven. She mustered up her courage and said, "Thank you, Sect Master. May I also come along to take care of Xiaochun?"
Xie Qingyu thought for a moment and then said okay.
Xie Qingyu held Shen Xiaochan in her arms, showing no intention of letting Li Yao take over. Li Yao didn't know what to say, secretly guessing that Xie Qingyu was clearly just putting on a show, saving someone while also demonstrating her benevolence to all four realms.
Li Yao secretly thought that Shen Xiaochan might become an important prop.
Xie Qingyu held Shen Xiaochan in her arms and turned to look at Rong Xiao: "Xiao'er, it's time to return to Yuanyuan Heaven. Do you have something to say?"
Rong Xiao suddenly gripped the sword hilt tightly and shook his head.
The parents were anxious, but Rong Yuejun was an extraordinary woman, and she was busy cracking down on the schemers, so she did not rush to check on her son.
Rong Yuejun was probably confident enough that her son would survive.
Rong Ying also recovered and quickly went over to examine Rong Xiao carefully.
Just as Rong Ying thought, although Rong Xiao had some bloodstains on his body, he was not actually injured.
However, when they returned to Yuan Yuan Tian, Rong Ying tried to get Rong Xiao into the carriage, but Rong Xiao refused.
The veins on Rong Xiao's snow-white forehead bulged, and he said in a low voice, "Aunt, I'm fine."
Rong Ying sighed, helpless with this stubborn child, and felt even more disgusted with Xie Qingyu.
The carriage carried Xie Chengbi and his family of three.
Rong Tang took a calming pill and fell into a deep sleep.
After experiencing something like this, Xiao Xiu needs to get a good night's sleep to avoid excessive fear and emotional distress.
Rong Ying gently brushed her fingertips across her daughter's cheek, her heart full of unspoken words now ready to be shared with Xie Chengbi.
Although it seemed absurd to pluck these hair ornaments right after escaping death, Rong Ying felt she should say so at this moment.
She feared that if she were any later, she wouldn't have the heart to say these words.
It's not a good thing to keep things bottled up inside.
She couldn't help but roll her eyes at Xie Chengbi, saying irritably, "Do you really think I don't know about your affairs? Fine, you don't need to peek around and secretly sized up Shen Xiaochan. Do you think I don't know that you had such a relationship in your old hometown? A secret marriage and a daughter born from that time, so what?"
Xie Chengbi had indeed been secretly spying, but now it felt as if he had been slapped several times, so he quickly lowered the carriage curtain.
"Ah Ying, what nonsense are you spouting?"
In Rong Ying's eyes, it was nothing more than the man's thoughts being exposed, which caused him to break down!
Ha! Men!
Rong Ying sneered: "Now that things have come to this, I feel sorry for Shen Zhiwei. She is also of excellent character and appearance, yet you discard her like this. Do you feel it's a pity? Do you feel that you have wronged her? Do you feel that you owe her a lot?"
Xie Chengbi shook his head desperately, his face full of grievance, his expression extremely strange.
But he seemed unable to utter any words of rebuttal and could only shake his head for a moment.
Rong Ying understood his thoughts perfectly: "You wronged her, but you feel guilty towards her, so this has become your obsession. I will never allow it."
"When you heard that she risked her life to save you today, did you also have some thoughts, thinking that I would feel relieved? Did you think that I would think that Shen is a good person, allowing you to have one outside and one at home? Don't even think about it! Even if I were an ungrateful woman, I would never agree to such a thing as you want."
Xie Chengbi wanted to jump up: "If I had such thoughts, may I be struck by lightning."
Rong Ying sneered: "You think I'd feel sorry for you if you were struck by lightning?"
"You just need to know that having women on both sides is out of the question."
Xie Chengbi's expression was very strange, and he looked extremely anxious.
Rong Ying felt she had given them enough warnings, and with her shrewdness in naval politics, she believed she had the situation under control.
Then she let out a long sigh: "But you don't have to think of me as very cruel. Back then, it was probably a twist of fate. You can forget about having two women on your left and right, but the children are innocent."
"It's fine if you go and take a look occasionally."
“That child has good potential and is worth cultivating. I, Tang’er, am not afraid of having such an opponent. As for Sect Leader Shen, there is no need for you to compensate her. I know that she is in a bad situation and I will give her some benefits in the future.”
"But this absolutely does not mean you are allowed to have a family outside your home."
Xie Chengbi finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Shen Xiaochuan is really not my daughter."
Rong Ying glanced at him with a strange look in her eyes: "Xie Chengbi, Xie Chengbi, do you think I'll be moved by your act of loyalty? I knew about this a long time ago, and I used to think it was your affection for me, but thinking about it carefully, people still have to take responsibility."
Xie Chengbi was extremely anxious: "Xiaoying, I am naturally touched by your tolerance, but it's not me, it really isn't me."
"I was just taking the blame for someone else. Do you think I'm that kind of person? Don't you know what kind of person I am?"
Since Xie Chengbi had already said all that, and still denied it, Rong Ying gradually became suspicious.
Rong Ying: "Don't lie to me. I already know you've been sending people to see Shen Zhiwei every month. If it wasn't you, who else could it be? Why are you getting involved in this mess?"
Xie Chengbi smiled bitterly: "Think about it, who else but you can order me around like this? Even though your elder sister is a sword immortal, she can't order me around."
He said softly, "You have a good older sister, and I have a good older brother. It's good to have a big tree to shelter under."
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