NOVPUBChapter 274: Chapter 272: As a Father, He Needs Face Too
Chapter 274: Chapter 272: As a Father, He Needs Face Too
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In the Western District, Qingmu Original Beast Forest.
When Qing Linghuan transformed into his original form, his gigantic body the size of a small mountain didn’t need to utilize Divine Power; merely trampling could kill countless insects.
Out of his twelve tails, not all were revealed, only nine. But even just those nine tails, the snow-white, furry, and long tails were enough to shock the world with their stunning and terrifying presence.
The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, with a lifespan equivalent to heaven and earth. Each of his tails contained earth-shattering power. Moreover, there was only one such being between heaven and earth.
Zi Qi looked at Qing Linghuan’s beast form, then at the beast form of Pei Xuan beside him. Although Pei Xuan’s form was not small, it was like a minor spirit facing a great Witch compared to Qing Linghuan’s.
“To fight against the Insect Clan, it is best to be in our original forms,” Qing Linghuan said to Zi Qi.
“Much appreciated,” Zi Qi responded with a fist and palm salute, offering a half-bow.
No matter how significant Qing Linghuan’s reputation was, as long as he was Sally’s Beast Husband, he should behave with more humility than them; treating him with an equal ceremony was enough.
The Western District had completely become the Insect Clan’s lair by now. One could no longer see any shadow of the Beast Clan here, only insects.
These insect beasts seemed to have realized that a formidable beastman had emerged within the Beast Clan. They began to halt their proliferation and invasion, entering an evolutionary stage of devouring instead.
It was like nurturing gu insects; a group of gu insects together, biting and devouring each other until the last one remaining became the gu king.
If these insect beasts were allowed to continue devouring each other, an Insect King would inevitably appear, and that would be troublesome.
Qing Linghuan had once faced an Insect King, whose strength was nearly equivalent to that of the Saint Rank’s summit.
“On the Netherworld Continent, there were once twenty-six at the same time. Lan Shi and I had to kill them one by one. If we had let them gather and continue to devour each other to evolve, it might have become a difficult situation,” he recalled.
“Is there an Insect King in the Western District now?” Zi Qi inquired.
Qing Linghuan replied, “There is one, in the northwest direction. I’ll go. You all stay here and stop these insects from devouring each other.”
After speaking, Qing Linghuan soared away.
The sight of the large and magnificent Nine-tailed Fox was indeed mesmerizing and soul-stirring. 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
“Will Yanyan fall for him?” Zong Silu killed a swarm of insect beasts, leaving behind a landscape littered with their carcasses.
Zi Qi responded, “No, Yanyan will not stop for anyone.”
Zong Silu, “Are you so sure?”
Zi Qi continued, “Actually, even if she liked Qing Linghuan, there would be nothing wrong with that.”
After all, she was quite lustful, and Qing Linghuan had no flaws to pick on, whether in terms of strength or appearance.
Pei Xuan looked up at the darkening sky, “What time is it now?”
“Almost around noon,” Zong Silu answered.
Zi Qi knew what Pei Xuan meant, “She probably won’t send the child back.”
“Hm,” said Pei Xuan before flying into the swarm of insect beasts to begin the slaughter.
Zong Silu said, “My little one is quite capable too, why not send him back?”
Zi Qi laughed, “Missing your son?”
Zong Silu didn’t deny it, “It’s the first time he’s been away from me for so long, don’t you miss him?”
Zi Qi didn’t reply and entered into the midst of the insect swarm.
Zong Silu understood, it wasn’t just the child he missed, but that woman even more…
In the distance, a gigantic Phoenix Bird with flaming red feathers flew over.
Zong Silu recognized it as Ming Linyuan and wondered why he wasn’t recuperating in the Beast Emperor’s Palace and what brought him here instead.
Some time ago, Ming Linyuan had emerged from a fissure in the Dark Continent. His luck was not very good as he landed in the Western District and encountered several powerful insect beasts, likely above Saint Rank. After killing two of them, he was badly injured.
It was Qing Linghuan who had discovered him and rescued him from the swarm of insects.
Otherwise, he might have fallen to those insect beasts.
He carried Xiaohao, Manman, Xiaoba, and Xiaoshi on his back, as well as a chubby little boy—all dispatched here to exterminate the insects.
Zi Qi caught sight of Ming Linyuan from afar and quickly extricated himself from the swarm of insects, teleporting over to him.
Upon seeing the plump little boy, he laughed and said, “Among all the children, you are the roundest.”
Xiaojiu felt a bit embarrassed, his little hands were chubby and enticing someone to take a nibble, “Hello, Uncle Zi, I’m Xiaojiu.”
“Mm, is Xiaoqi still obedient?” Zi Qi asked.
“Sister Xiaoqi is doing well and wants to come back, but Mom won’t let her, saying that her combat power is lacking.”
“What about yours?” Zi Qi extended his hand toward him; if he wanted to enter the battlefield, he would have to show him his statistics first.
Who would’ve thought that pure-blooded summoning magic was so special. After several summoning sessions, Xiaoshi not only no longer needed sleep but could also coordinate attacks with Manman after each summoning.
Xiaojiu took out the letter Sally had given him from his Little Storage Bag and handed it to Zi Qi.
“This chubby kid has grown up really well,” Ming Linyuan couldn’t help but praise.
Upon hearing this, Manman felt unhappy, “Dad, don’t I look good?”
Ming Linyuan coaxed, “Of course, my daughter is the best.”
Xiaoshi pursed his lips, “I miss father.”
Ming Linyuan quickly added, “Xiaoshi and Manman are both good.”
Xiaoshi was happy again, “Mhm, I’m just like sister Manman.”
“I need to notify Qing Linghuan,” Zi Qi said with a complex expression after reading the letter.
“What’s wrong?” Ming Linyuan asked.
Zi Qi replied, “Yanyan is about to give birth, but there’s a Beast Husband with her.”
On hearing this, Zong Silu touched his ear that wasn’t wearing an earring, “This woman is pregnant and still can’t settle down.”
Zi Qi continued, “His name is Zhu Sanlang, the father of Little Shier, from the Qilin Clan. Also, a God Rank elder from the Qilin Clan has arrived.”
This wasn’t a Divine Beast, but a genuine Beast Cultivator who had cultivated to the God Rank!
Pei Xuan had also returned.
Seeing his son, he naturally felt immense joy and wanted to take the young one to exterminate insects to accumulate battle experience.
Such opportunities to slaughter enemies freely were rare.
If encountered, they must not be missed.
And this was indeed Sally’s intention.
She had integrated all the children’s data to tailor their education accordingly.
Some children needed to experience different kinds of growth in battle situations. This way, when they face difficulties in the future, they could be more resilient. Xiaohao, Manman, and Xiaoshi, for example, were three who won’t be affected by the killings and would become even stronger through combat.
Like Putao, who loved reading, Sally prepared many books for him, and the little one could finish a whole thick book every day.
Zi Qi called out to Pei Xuan, “Wait, old Pei, a God Rank elder from the Qilin Clan has arrived; if you meet him, be sure to invite him to the Beast Emperor’s Palace.”
“The Qilin Clan?” Pei Xuan was startled.
Xiaohao, perched on his back, said, “Little brother number twelve is a Kylin, and he’s very well-behaved.”
“You should learn from him. Nowadays you get sent back by your mother every two to three days,” Pei Xuan turned to look at his son.
As much as it was about training and practice, he—being their father—still cared for his own face whenever they returned.
Xiaohao lifted his front paw to scratch his ear, “We came this time mainly to help Xiaojiu and Xiaoshi clear out the Angel’s Saint Power. We will be heading back tonight.”
“Oh? Why?”
“Mom is going to have little brothers and little sisters, and we want to see them.”
