“My daughter has been here,” Shi Changxing said in a low voice while still standing at the entrance of the Cursed Dao City, then stepped inside.
Lan Xiaobu followed Shi Changxing, but after walking less than a few miles, Shi Changxing stopped in front of a broken wall, bending down to touch a shattered stone.
Even Lan Xiaobu could sense that Shi Wanrong had been here, without needing Shi Changxing to point it out.
If Shi Changxing weren’t present, Lan Xiaobu would have already used the Cosmic Dimension Model to construct a dimensional structure. Shi Changxing’s strength was simply too terrifying, and Lan Xiaobu suspected he had surpassed the seventh step of the Great Dao. With such a powerhouse around, if Lan Xiaobu took out the Cosmic Dimension Model, it might very well be discovered.
Shi Changxing suddenly stood up, his tone laced with chilling killing intent, “I don’t care why Ku Yichi didn’t kill you back then. If I don’t see my daughter within ten breaths, no matter how vast the Great Universe is, I swear there will be no place for you to hide. Ten, nine, eight…”
As Shi Changxing began counting, Lan Xiaobu clearly felt his sage domain lock down the entire Cursed Dao City. He guessed Shi Changxing refrained from actively searching for his daughter out of concern for unexpected incidents or to prevent the other party from doing something desperate.
Lan Xiaobu quietly began constructing the dimensional structure of this Dao city using the Cosmic Dimension Model. He hadn’t dared to do so earlier because part of Shi Changxing’s attention was on him. Now, with Shi Changxing’s focus entirely on the ruined Dao city, Lan Xiaobu seized the chance to use the Cosmic Dimension Model to build its dimensional structure.
He risked constructing the dimensional structure because Lan Xiaobu sensed that the curse principles here were somewhat different from his Great Curse Technique. It was as if the curse laws missing from his Great Curse Technique could be completed here. Likewise, the incomplete laws missing from the curse principles here could be supplemented by his Great Curse Technique.
Shi Changxing had only counted to three when a startled cry came from the distance.
Shi Changxing immediately rushed over, while Lan Xiaobu, after confirming the Cosmic Dimension Model had begun constructing the dimensional structure, followed at a leisurely pace.
“Rong’er…” Shi Changxing looked at Shi Wanrong, who was sitting terrified on the rubble, her sparse yellow hair still dishevelled. He let out a long sigh of relief, but his body was instantly filled with killing intent.
To think someone had tormented his daughter like this. If he didn’t destroy the Great Ice Palace, he, Shi Changxing, would have lived in vain.
“Father…” The moment the terrified Shi Wanrong saw Shi Changxing, she relaxed completely and threw herself into his arms. If her true cultivation hadn’t already reached the fourth step of the Great Dao, she might have burst into tears.
Shi Changxing raised his hand, sending a calming Dao principle into Shi Wanrong’s brow. Soon, she recovered from her fear, her voice trembling with excitement, “Father, I knew you’d find me here. I was right…”
Lan Xiaobu looked at two pale corpses nearby. One appeared tall, the other quite small. They hadn’t been dead long, and the ice-origin Dao principles around them had not yet dissipated.
These two were definitely from the Great Ice Palace. It seemed the Great Ice Palace had found Shi Wanrong before Shi Changxing, but for some reason, they were dead, while Shi Wanrong was still alive. Perhaps it was because Shi Wanrong had a powerful father. Having a strong backer really made a difference.
“Ah, it’s you? Big Brother, you saved me again?” Shi Wanrong finally noticed Lan Xiaobu and cried out in surprise, immediately realising her father was here because Lan Xiaobu had brought him.
Shi Changxing looked at Lan Xiaobu, “It seems you weren’t lying. You really did save my daughter.”
So, he had been somewhat suspicious of Lan Xiaobu before, likely only refraining from acting against him because he hadn’t yet found Shi Wanrong.
Shi Wanrong quickly said, “Yes, if it weren’t for this Big Brother, I wouldn’t have escaped the Great Ice Palace’s restrictions.”
Shi Changxing nodded to Lan Xiaobu, “In that case, I won’t take your Seven Realms Stone.”
Lan Xiaobu inwardly cursed. Was that his reward? Not taking his Seven Realms Stone? What a grand gesture. As expected, to those with high cultivation, those with lower cultivation were less than ants. At the same time, Lan Xiaobu realised that Shi Changxing had been coveting his Seven Realms Stone all along but hadn’t acted, likely because he had saved Shi Wanrong and because she hadn’t been found earlier.
It was certain that if Shi Wanrong couldn’t be found, this guy would have taken his Seven Realms Stone, even if he didn’t kill him.
“Father, what are you saying? I was living worse than death in the Great Ice Palace…” After seeing her father, Shi Wanrong regained her rapid speech, not only speaking quickly but also clearly without restraint.
When she mentioned how two Great Ice Palace powerhouses had chased her to the Cursed Dao City and were inexplicably killed, while she was bound by the curse principles, Shi Changxing felt a chill. Fortunately, his daughter had mentioned his name in advance, and luckily, whoever was here feared him, so they hadn’t dared to harm her. But if he had arrived any later, things might have been different.
“The Great Ice Palace…” Shi Changxing gave a cold snort, then said, “Rong’er, come, let’s pay a visit to the Great Ice Palace.”
With that, he said into the depths of the ruins, “Since you didn’t touch my daughter, I’ll let you off this time.”
In truth, Shi Changxing knew that if he hadn’t come, his daughter would have been in trouble. But if she hadn’t come here, and whoever was here hadn’t helped her, she wouldn’t have survived until now.
“Wait, let me leave Big Brother’s communication Dao principle. If he needs help in the future…” Shi Wanrong, being swept up by Shi Changxing, shouted immediately.
“No need…” Shi Changxing said only three words before disappearing with Shi Wanrong.
Lan Xiaobu inwardly scoffed. This guy was truly the type to burn bridges after crossing them. Though Lan Xiaobu no longer intended to seek Shi Changxing’s help, the fact that he didn’t even give him a chance to speak showed how arrogant he was.
Did he think Lan Xiaobu couldn’t save people without him?
Just as Lan Xiaobu thought this, a token fell into his hand, and Shi Changxing’s voice sounded in his ear, “This is my identity token. It can be used to accomplish one thing at any Dao sect or Heavenly Court, as compensation for saving my daughter.”
The token radiated Dao charm, and when divine sense swept over it, it was like sinking into the sea, triggering waves of majestic Dao aura.
So powerful, Lan Xiaobu thought, quickly placing the token in a jade box. He inwardly noted that Shi Changxing still had some conscience. However, he didn’t like this kind of person. Shi Changxing looked down on him, and Lan Xiaobu equally disdained him for lacking loyalty.
As long as he didn’t reveal his ability to create cosmic boundaries, no one should suspect he destroyed the Holy Sword Palace. But first, he needed to meet Ce Kuhui, the Heavenly Emperor of the Moru Heavenly Court. Shi Changxing knew he destroyed the Holy Sword Palace but wouldn’t spread it, but Lan Xiaobu wasn’t sure about Ce Kuhui. According to Shi Changxing, Ce Kuhui might also have guessed his involvement with the Holy Sword Palace.
At this thought, Lan Xiaobu’s heart jolted. Besides him, Mo Wuji also knew cosmic boundaries. If Mo Wuji exposed his knowledge of cosmic boundaries, would these people pin Lan Xiaobu’s actions on him?
“Father, that Big Brother is a good person. He saved me without asking for anything in return. Aren’t we being a bit too harsh on him?” Shi Wanrong couldn’t help but say after leaving the Cursed Dao City.
Shi Changxing sighed, “You’re still young and don’t understand many things. Do you think this person is simple? Someone simple couldn’t come and go from the Great Ice Palace so easily, nor could they destroy the Holy Sword Palace…”
“What? He destroyed the Holy Sword Palace?” Shi Wanrong was utterly shocked.
Shi Changxing nodded, “Yes, he’s the one who destroyed the Holy Sword Palace. Not only that, he did something else no less significant than that. And that’s just what I know. Who knows how much more I don’t know. So, while this person has some courage and responsibility, you shouldn’t associate with him too much. He’s a reckless troublemaker. Anyone who becomes friends with him will eventually be dragged into trouble.”
If this were before, Shi Wanrong would have immediately argued back. If it weren’t for someone as bold as Lan Xiaobu, she’d still be trapped in the Great Ice Palace. But she opened her mouth and said nothing. After her experience in the Great Ice Palace, she had come to understand many things. At least, she used to think that no one would dare touch her as Shi Changxing’s daughter. Now she knew that even if she were a Dao Ancestor’s daughter, someone would still dare to act against her.
Her father wasn’t invincible either. If he made too many enemies, he could be surrounded and killed. Because of her own experience, after hearing that Lan Xiaobu was a troublemaker, she forcibly held back from asking her father to help him further.
Was she to ask her father to go to war with the Central Heavenly Court for Lan Xiaobu? The Central Heavenly Court was backed by a Dao Ancestor.
