Li Xiaonan smiled lightly, and upon hearing Zhao Lingshan's words, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.
As long as the Yellow Emperor and his wife were gone, no one could threaten his family anymore.
Yet now that it was his turn, he felt an overwhelming sense of reluctance.
Fight?
If there was even a trace of True Essence left, he would definitely fight to the death! Even if it meant exploding the Divine Infant once more, he wouldn't hesitate!
But at this moment... did he still have the strength to retaliate?
If he acted rashly, perhaps it would bring disaster to Ling'er and the others.
Was the nightmare from Dragon Valley about to become a reality?
But this time, it wouldn’t be Ling'er who died; it would be him.
He wondered if, after his death, his soul would reincarnate and if he would remember these women he had loved so dearly.
Li Xiaonan turned to gaze at the beautiful faces around him, a sense of helplessness creeping into his heart.
He sighed inwardly: If only I could become a deity! At least in this moment, I still had the capital to meet Mo Shang's gaze! I wouldn't feel like meat on a chopping block, waiting to be slaughtered.
Li Xiaonan turned back, his eyes dimmed. He sighed and said, "You want my life; I have nothing more to say. I only hope you spare my family. Cultivation is not easy, and the sins I have committed are not theirs to bear."
"Of course!" Mo Shang nodded and slowly raised his right hand.
"Don't!" Ling Kui saw the reluctance and determination in Li Xiaonan's eyes. Anger surged within her: Is he really going to sacrifice himself for others again?
Does this fool not understand yet? Without him, how could we ever be happy?
Ling Kui gritted her teeth, ready to transform into a Azure Dragon, poised to soar into the sky.
Li Xiaonan was startled and urgently said, "Ling'er! Don't!"
Mo Shang narrowed his eyes slightly and waved his hand.
The wind stopped; the entire space came to a halt!
The disheveled strands of hair floated gently on Ling Kui's face, her eyes filled with unwillingness.
Li Xiaonan stared blankly, his hand still suspended in the air.
He knew this was Mo Shang's doing. He turned back and smiled, saying, "Thank you!"
"The gods do not kill the innocent indiscriminately," Mo Shang replied dismissively.
Li Xiaonan smiled lightly and said, "Can you give me a little more time? Let me say goodbye to them."
"I've never seen such a nagging man!" Mo Shang muttered but did not refuse Li Xiaonan's request.
He smiled faintly and walked slowly to Ling Kui's side, gently caressing her cheek. Wrapping an arm around her slender waist, he spoke softly, "Silly girl, I know what you're thinking. You want to be with me, no matter life or death. But I want you to live! Live well!"
The dual pupils of Ling Kui trembled slightly, the mist swirling around that beautiful darkness.
"Those girls still need you to take care of them! Don't worry, I will come back! I've never lied to you, right? So trust me! Don't think about revenge; the Fisher's Song is no longer the Fisher's Song. Wait for me! I will return!"
Li Xiaonan spoke firmly, so resolutely that he almost believed his own lie.
He took a deep breath, his long, cool fingers gently combing through Ling Kui's hair.
He turned to the crowd and smiled foolishly, "Everyone, I will be back! I promise!"
He walked towards Mo Shang, his smile fading, with only a single tear falling from the corner of his eye.
This melodramatic farewell should be the last time!
Li Xiaonan steadied himself and thought this as he slowly approached Mo Shang.
"Fisher's Song, I know you might not be able to hear me anymore. But there are some things I still need to say. On the day of our wedding, I asked you if you liked me, but I never told you my answer."
As he spoke, Li Xiaonan lifted his head and looked at the stunning woman before him. "I like you."
A flicker of surprise crossed Mo Shang's eyes, but she quickly regained her icy demeanor. "Fisher's Song is gone; she was merely a chapter in my life that fell into the mortal realm. You could say she never truly existed. There has never been a Fisher's Song! There is only me, Mo Shang!"
Li Xiaonan lowered his eyelids dismissively. "Say what you want; Fisher's Song is still my wife who shared a bed with me. If she never existed, then who did I marry?"
In the face of impending doom, Li Xiaonan suddenly felt carefree and even teased Mo Shang.
His inner thoughts: It's not bad to annoy this woman before I die!
Mo Shang's face flashed with a hint of anger as he said, "Shut up! I'll kill you right now!"
As he spoke, a beam of light suddenly descended.
Li Xiaonan lightly smiled as she watched the approaching light, her lips moving silently as if bidding farewell to the world.
"Let him go!"
"Boom!"
With a violent collision, the devastating blow did not strike Li Xiaonan but was intercepted by another person.
When Li Xiaonan came to her senses, she found herself in the arms of a handsome man with a charming smile at the corner of his mouth.
He wore a black robe adorned with a collar of white mink fur, luxurious yet lacking elegance.
After a brief moment of shock, Li Xiaonan quickly realized.
Wasn't this ostentatious figure her own son?
His full name was Li Nezha, and his nickname was Li Dogdan!
Wasn't this kid trying to sever their father-son relationship? Why had he suddenly returned? How could he block an attack from the Goddess? What kind of cultivation did he possess?
Li Dogdan met Li Xiaonan's gaze with a playful smile and said, "Dad, don't look at me like that. I know I look handsome now, even better than Qing'an Uncle, but our genders don't match. Besides, I already have someone I like!"
Li Xiaonan was taken aback and immediately cursed, "Damn it! Who gave birth to such an unprincipled son like you!"
"Of course it's you! Like father, like son! This is what I call surpassing the master!" Li Dogdan said with a squint and a smile.
His expression carried a hint of foolishness, just like Li Xiaonan.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaonan immediately became angry, forgetting the current situation. "You little brat, you still know you're my son! Didn't you want to sever our father-son relationship? Why are you suddenly showing up? I might as well let that woman beat me to death!"
"Dad, you're just saying that out of anger! I severed ties with you to become your son-in-law! I was just afraid you wouldn't agree to my marriage with Xiao Bei!"
Li Xiaonan shot him a sideways glance and sneered, "You think severing ties with me means I'll agree?"
Li Dogdan chuckled awkwardly. "Hehe, I know I was wrong. Dad, you're magnanimous; please forgive me! Xiao Bei and I truly love each other. I know you're not an ordinary person and won't be stuck in the past like them..."
Li Xiaonan interrupted him. "Alright! Enough with the flattery! I'm indeed not an ordinary person; I'm from two classes!"
"Dad, stop joking with me! I know Xiao Bei is your precious Luminous Pearl. Even though I'm your son, I won't be careless about the betrothal gifts! Dad, look!"
Li Xiaonan followed the direction Li Dogdan was pointing at. Dust was flying as a group of various beasts rushed toward them, and leading them was a familiar figure—Xiao Bai.
Li Xiaonan frowned. "Are these the betrothal gifts?"
"Yes!" Li Dogdan squinted and smiled. "These are the reinforcements I've found for you! They'll serve you well in the future; they're better than guns. You point, and they'll strike!"
"Wow! This betrothal gift is too intense!" Li Xiaonan exclaimed, wide-eyed.
"Hehe! It had to be done! I went to find them after arriving in the Immortal Realm!"
"Are they Demon Immortals?" Li Xiaonan asked.
"Not at all! Their aura is different!" Before Li Dogdan could respond, Mo Shang frowned and spoke.
She looked at Li Dogdan and asked, "Who are you? Are you also a deity?"
Li Dogdan smiled slightly, helping Li Xiaonan to sit down. He placed his right hand, fingers splayed like claws, on Li Xiaonan's head. A thick Divine Power surged into his body, instantly breaking the seal on Mo Shang.
"Strictly speaking, I am not a deity; I am a beast! In terms of cultivation, I may not be as good as you since I have never been to the divine realm and have not undergone its baptism. However... in terms of strength, I have an innate advantage; you cannot defeat me."
Li Dogdan withdrew his hand with a smile, and Li Xiaonan immediately felt his body relax, sensing his Divine Infant once again!
"You are a divine beast! How is that possible? How could there be divine beasts in this realm?"
Li Dogdan scratched his head and chuckled, "Well, it seems my confused parents accidentally dropped me into the Cultivation realm when they moved! But I still have to thank them for letting me meet a good father. Oh! By the way, I almost forgot to tell you that the one you nearly killed just now was my old man!"
Mo Shang frowned lightly and said, "Impossible. If you fell into the Cultivation realm, how could you still be alive?"
"That's just luck on my part! I encountered a Divine Father! Although he was just a Cultivator back then, he happened to be practicing the Cultivation of Divinity! His Divine Power was weak, but it was enough to bring me out!"
While the two were talking, Li Xiaonan had already adjusted his body to its optimal state.
He had also heard Li Dogdan's account and thought to himself: What Dog Egg mentioned must be the Harmony Technique! No wonder it was my adoptive father who exerted the most effort; this child recognized me as his father as soon as he came out.
Before Mo Shang could speak again, Li Dogdan continued, "I don't have any principles in life; I'm satisfied as long as there's something to eat! I think my sister is very cute, so I want to marry her! But one thing—anyone I care about cannot be touched! Otherwise, whether they are male or female, I will make them die a very miserable death!"
Mo Shang did not frown but took a small step back, positioning herself in front of the Demon Immortal.
Li Dogdan raised an eyebrow and said, "Did my father not kill a few Demon Immortals? As for you wanting to cripple his cultivation and take his life?"
"He killed my kin; he deserves to die!"
"Oh? Your kin? Are you sure they know who you are? Will they listen to you?" Li Dogdan raised an eyebrow, his smile fading, replaced by a look of mockery in his eyes.
The malevolent aura emanating from Li Dogdan made Mo Shang feel uneasy.
Li Dogdan rubbed the back of his neck, moving it slightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
"Roar!" With a furious roar, the Demon Immortal behind Mo Shang suddenly knelt down, fear and respect evident in their gaze.
"What’s wrong with you all? Get up!" Mo Shang summoned his Divine Power and shouted.
Yet the Demon Immortals remained on the ground, unmoving.
Li Dogdan nodded in satisfaction and chuckled, "I forgot to tell you. The so-called divine beasts are those who can command the beasts of the lower realms! If you hadn't cultivated into a god, your fate would be the same as theirs right now! Now, enough chit-chat; I’m not a patient man. Let's settle this matter of you hitting my father!"
He laughed as he soared into the air.
Li Xiaonan was left dumbfounded. Was this really the same foolish son who used to constantly complain about being hungry?
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