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"Mother!" Li Xiaobei froze for a moment, quickly hiding the blood-stained dagger behind her. In her moment of tension, she forgot that this was no ordinary dagger, but a High-Quality Treasure that had already recognized her as its master.
Luna did not scold Li Xiaobei; instead, she rushed to Li Xiaonan's side, carefully cradling him in her arms while pressing down on his bleeding wound. "Xiao Nan! How are you?"
Li Xiaobei awkwardly stepped back, retreating until she was at the edge of the cliff.
Li Xiaonan gritted his teeth against the pain. "I'm fine, it feels like a mosquito bite or something. Don't cry... really, I'm not in pain..."
He struggled to look at Li Xiaobei, seeing that she had nowhere else to go. In a panic, he called out, "Xiao Bei!"
But the expression on his face, filled with pain and worry, only appeared to Li Xiaobei as a fierce reproach.
"You're a liar! You're a big liar! You promised not to scare me! Waaaah! Father doesn't want me, and Mother doesn't care about me, waaaah!" Li Xiaobei continued to back away until her foot slipped and she fell off the cliff.
"Xiao Bei!" Li Xiaonan waved one hand, using True Essence Power to support his daughter. However, with this movement, blood flowed even faster from his wound, and his complexion turned pale.
He took a deep breath, pressed on several acupoints on his body, and pulled out a pill, melting it in his palm before applying it to his wound.
The wound did not heal as expected; it merely managed to stop the bleeding for now.
Furrowing his brow, he quickly realized that Li Xiaobei's Flying Sword was no ordinary Flying Sword. He understood that someone was behind her actions; what had just happened was clearly instigated by someone else!
"Xiao Bei, how could you do this? He is your father!" Luna gazed sorrowfully at her daughter.
Li Xiaobei stared blankly at her parents. In that moment when Li Xiaonan saved her, her heart softened. But thinking back on everything that had happened before, she bit her lip tightly and shook her head vigorously.
"He is not my father! This man doesn't care about you at all; Mother is such a fool! Always longing for a man who doesn't even like you! I hate you both! I hate you both!"
A pair of lively eyes were filled with mist, and Li Xiaobei's lower lip had been bitten until it bled by her own jade-like teeth, yet she felt no pain at all.
"Haha! Well done, Xiao Bei! Melt, take Xiao Bei back first!" Zhao Hai, leading the Ice Maiden and Melt, had just witnessed a dramatic scene of father and daughter turning against each other at the valley's bottom. Seeing that the timing was right, he calmly flew up.
Melt nodded, picking up the dazed Li Xiaobei and returning to the valley.
Li Xiaonan wanted to stop them but felt powerless. When his attention shifted to Zhao Hai, he froze in shock and cursed inwardly: "Damn! Another immortal! The Heaven-Defying Mirror is gone, how can he still come down?"
What infuriated him even more was the woman with the veil.
Everything was too familiar—the watery gaze, the creamy white and smooth arms—there was no guilt, no expression at all. This person was none other than the Ice Maiden.
Luna quickly shielded Li Xiaonan in her embrace, her slender fingers slightly moving as she intended to deal with these two fools.
However, the Ice Maiden coldly remarked, "Long time no see. How have you been? Xiao Bei has been doing quite well with me; you can see for yourself that at such a young age, she has already reached the Late Stage of Heart Movement. By the way, I have recognized her as my goddaughter; that Thousand Ties is proof of our recognition."
Her flower-like fingers suddenly froze in mid-air. Although the Green Fairy Clan was simple and kind-hearted, it did not mean they were lacking in intelligence. Luna immediately caught on to the Ice Maiden's implication.
The meaning was clear: Li Xiaobei was currently in their hands, and they should not act rashly.
That Thousand Ties was likely a magical artifact controlling Li Xiaobei.
Zhao Hai smiled as he gently patted the exposed shoulder of the Ice Maiden, signaling that she had done well.
He sneered at Li Xiaonan and Luna: "Don't worry; we will treat you well!"
With both hands forming a seal, two golden ropes flew out from his sleeves, binding the two tightly.
This was a famous celestial artifact from the immortal realm—the Binding Immortal Rope—far superior to An Quan Tao's inferior goods by countless levels.
Li Xiaonan immediately felt the binding of Yuan Ying, his already weakened body growing even more frail, leaving him unable to muster any strength.
Luna, however, showed no reaction. She was not a Cultivator and did not possess Yuan Ying; all she had was a lush Spirit Tree.
Zhao Hai nodded in satisfaction and snapped his fingers, transporting the two back to the estate and imprisoning them in a cold, damp dungeon.
Li Xiaonan looked around at the nearly identical dungeon environment and couldn't help but smile wryly. "I really have a connection with this prison."
Luna gazed at the wound on his abdomen, her expression filled with sorrow. "I'm sorry... it's all my fault. I didn't take care of Xiao Bei properly, and that's why she ended up like this..."
"Fool, it's my fault. I'm not a qualified father and haven't taken on the responsibilities of a husband. Xiao Bei has every right to hate me; I was indeed too harsh on her..." He lay on the cold floor, his vacant eyes staring at the skylight above.
A full moon hung high in the sky, bright yet lonely.
He sighed inwardly: This should be a time for family reunions, yet I messed it all up.
Sigh, the world of Cultivation is so wondrous; why isn't there a medicine for regret? If only I hadn't been so impulsive back then, perhaps everything would be different now.
"Hey! The young couple still has time to admire the moon!" Zhao Hai teased as he opened the dungeon door.
Luna glared coldly at Zhao Hai and Ice Maiden. If she wished, she could easily turn them into idiots, but with her daughter still in their hands and Li Xiaonan injured, she could only sit quietly.
"Bing Er, how can you let an injured person stay in such a cold and damp place? Quickly help Brother Li up; get him a warm bed and pillows!" Zhao Hai commanded with a raised eyebrow.
Ice Maiden nodded and slowly approached Li Xiaonan's side, carefully helping him up.
A fragrant breeze wafted into his nose; under different circumstances, he would have enjoyed it. But at that moment, he felt nothing but disdain for this ethereal woman. Helplessly lightheaded, he found himself leaning against Ice Maiden despite his desire to keep his distance.
"What are you going to do with him?" Luna exclaimed anxiously as she sensed something was amiss.
Zhao Hai sighed and said lightly, "Ah, as the saying goes, a father and daughter should not hold grudges overnight. Li Xiao Brother is after all Xiao Bei's biological father, and Ice Maiden, as Xiao Bei's mother, I am Xiao Bei's god-uncle. Naturally, we hope for a harmonious relationship between them. Isn't this just arranging for their reunion?"
Li Xiaonan glanced at him and muttered in her heart: Speak plainly! Don't you just want the Harmony Technique?
Luna bit her red lip, silently enduring as she watched Ice Maiden support Li Xiaonan and follow Zhao Hai out of the prison.
After a winding journey, the three finally stopped. Li Xiaonan looked at the iron pillar before him, which was thicker than his arm, and couldn't help but sneer, "Is this what you call a warm bed?"
Zhao Hai looked surprised and said, "Oh! I thought you would be eager to reunite with Xiao Bei, so this place should be more suitable!"
Li Xiaonan grunted softly as he glanced around at the neatly arranged Torture Devices, feeling frustrated: Does he really think I'm an idiot? After becoming an immortal, I can't even speak properly!
"Bing Er, Li Xiao Brother must be tired standing; you should tie him to that rack!" Zhao Hai casually grabbed a chair, dusted it off, and sat down with his legs crossed in a relaxed manner.
Ice Maiden said nothing and silently secured Li Xiaonan to the rack with chains thicker than her own legs.
Li Xiaonan licked his dry lips and smiled calmly. It seemed he was in for a rough time; these immortals looked rather bloodthirsty. Now that his Yuan Ying was bound and his wounds couldn't heal, it was indeed extremely troublesome.
Wait! My Yuan Ying still has the Golden Core. If I could break through now, that would be great. The Russian Nesting Doll is not only cute but also quite useful—wait, wait! How did I get infected by that thought?
If I had dual Yuan Ying, untying these ropes shouldn't be a problem. However, the difficult-to-heal wounds were quite tricky.
But wait! Golden Core transforming into Yuan Ying; wouldn't the Harmony Technique need another breakthrough? To break through requires Obedient Dragon II! And Obedient Dragon II needs a girl! Setting aside the girl issue for now, how can I achieve Obedient Dragon II without True Essence Power?
Damn! It's a vicious cycle!
"Ah, are you wondering why your wounds are so hard to heal? Xiao Bei's Flying Sword and all these Torture Devices here are made from the unique Crimson Gold of the immortal realm. It can give cultivators an experience akin to that of mortals. Isn't that exciting?"
Li Xiaonan gritted his teeth and continued to ponder ways to escape. Not only did he need to break free, but he also had to rescue his daughter; that girl had completely fallen under the influence of Ice Maiden and her group.
As soon as Li Xiaonan thought of Li Xiaobei, she found herself lost in thought again.
"Li Xiao Brother, it's dark and windy now, and I imagine you're tired. But there are some things I can't help but ask, or I won't be able to sleep. You know, the issues between you and Xiao Bei aren't that hard to resolve. I believe that if Bing Er talks to her properly, she might still change her mind."
Zhao Hai smiled and beckoned with his fingers to the long whip beside him, which then landed steadily in his hand.
Li Xiaonan twitched her lips and chuckled, "Speak plainly..."
"Alright! I want that marvelous Obedient Dragon II of yours!" Zhao Hai casually made his request while flicking the whip against the ground, producing a series of sharp cracks.
Li Xiaonan lowered her head in silence for a moment before glancing at him with a cold smile. "I'm not familiar with you. How do I know that after telling you, Ice Maiden will help me? It’s better if I tell Ice Maiden directly!"
"Fine!" Zhao Hai readily handed the long whip to Ice Maiden and cheerfully walked out of the cell.
After a long while, Ice Maiden relaxed her expression and said softly, "Zhao Hai has left. You can say what you want."
Li Xiaonan smiled and narrowed her eyes. "Why won’t you look at me? Are you afraid? Or do you feel guilty?"
Ice Maiden frowned lightly, removed her veil, revealing an exquisite face that still appeared somewhat pale in the candlelight.
Her gaze slowly climbed up to Li Xiaonan's face but halted at his prominent nose, unable to advance another inch.
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