As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1574 - 417: Dao Fruit Fourfold Shedding, Demon Immortal Ninth Cycle—Little Niu Demon Xi Xi on Thin Ice

With a heavy thud, the man slammed into the dirt, tumbling several times before coming to a stop.

Scrambling to his feet, his expression was one of desperate pleading. "Give me just one more! Only one more Immortal Ascension Pill! I'm begging you!"

From within the Ascending Immortal Pavilion, an elegant woman emerged, her hips swaying as she walked toward him.

"Your debt to the Ascending Immortal Pavilion already totals one hundred Seven Yuan Divinity Crystals. If you do not settle this within three days, our doors will be closed to you forever. Furthermore, you will be forced to use your daughter as collateral," she declared.

The woman possessed a striking beauty mark near her lips and an incredibly lithe waist, yet her voice remained frigid and merciless.

Suddenly, the man in the expensive robes erupted in a fit of rage. "You want my daughter?! Don't you dare think about it! You will never lay a hand on her!"

"I would choose death before I ever handed my daughter over to you!"

"Ah—!!!"

Bellowing in fury, the man turned and stormed away.

Xi Xi and her companions witnessed the scene, their hearts stirred by the man's apparent strength of character.

However, the graceful woman standing before the Ascending Immortal Pavilion merely scoffed with contempt. As she turned to head back inside, she spotted Xi Xi and the other four watching with curiosity.

Despite the height of Yun E and Jin Taixui, the woman's sharp eyes immediately identified the group as nothing more than innocent children.

A brilliant, welcoming smile instantly masked the woman's face.

"Little girls, am I right in assuming you are travelers from outside Guangling Dao City?"

"Would you care to sample the finest specialty of Guangling Dao City, the Immortal Ascension Pill? With just a single pill, you will experience a sensation for Cultivation unlike any other."

The woman beamed at them with practiced warmth.

Reacting quickly, Yun E grabbed Xi Xi and pulled the girl behind her for protection.

Jin Taixui and Zhou Peng moved to the front, forming a barrier against the woman.

"There is no need," Zhou Peng stated calmly, removing a bun from his mouth and dusting off his hands.

The woman's smile remained unshaken. "There is no cause for concern. Our Ascending Immortal Pavilion is the premier establishment in Guangling Dao City for experiencing the Immortal Ascension Pill. With the backing of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect, the authenticity of our pills is beyond question."

"These Immortal Ascension Pills are crafted by the Grandmaster of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect himself... they are undoubtedly among the Divine Pills! By consuming this elixir, you shall transcend to the Immortal Realm, where you may see and speak freely with the Immortals!"

"Come now, give it a try. Once you have tasted it, you will fall completely in love with the Immortal Ascension Pill."

The woman’s voice carried a subtle, seductive power of temptation.

But suddenly...

Xi Xi’s brow furrowed in anger. She let out a sharp shout as a sudden burst of divinity exploded from her.

The woman’s divine tempting power was instantly shattered and dispersed.

Shock flooded the woman's heart. Terrified, she stared at Xi Xi in disbelief.

How could a child who appeared to be only six or seven years old break her Divine Secret Technique?

What sort of monstrous Divine Child was this!

To shatter her technique so easily, the child must be a cultivator in the Divine Phase Realm!

The woman opened her mouth to speak again, but Xi Xi and the others were already walking away.

Watching the four figures retreat, the woman’s expression turned grim. She quickly signaled her subordinates, ordering them to investigate the backgrounds and identities of Xi Xi’s group.

Having rid themselves of the woman, Xi Xi and her friends did not travel far before entering a nearby restaurant.

They ordered a massive spread of food. Zhou Peng, being the descendant of a thousand-year-old clan, had wealth to spare and treated everyone generously.

Naturally, the majority of the food on the table disappeared into Zhou Peng’s mouth.

"Ah, Guangling Dao City truly lives up to its reputation for alchemy. Even the chefs' skills are far superior to those in other cities. Hey, what are you all staring at?"

Zhou Peng patted his round stomach, only to realize his friends weren't marveling at his appetite. Instead, their heads were turned toward the window.

The air in the room had grown heavy and somber.

Zhou Peng quickly hopped off his chair and crowded in with the others.

"Old Jin, let me through," Zhou Peng muttered, squeezing his way to the window ledge.

Xi Xi and Yun E were already looking down at the street below.

They saw the entrance of the Ascending Immortal Pavilion once more...

The man who had so fiercely vowed never to bring his daughter there was back. Though still dressed in fine silks, his face was now a mask of rage and madness. Mucus and saliva streamed down his face as he dragged his daughter along like a maniac.

The girl was paralyzed with fear, her body twisting as she struggled to escape.

However, she was powerless against a man with Divine Image Cultivation. Her gaunt face was filled with terror and hopelessness; she fought against entering the pavilion as if she already knew the dark fate that waited within.

Despite her resistance, several figures emerged from the building. These were cultivators of the Master of Divine Gang level, and their combined aura easily ensnared the girl, dragging her deep into the complex.

"Little Lian... Your father has failed you!"

"Hahaha! The elixir is mine... my precious medicine! I am going to transcend! I am going to become an immortal!"

The graceful woman with the beauty mark produced a small wooden box. Inside were three pills, which she handed over to the man.

Her face was etched with loathing and mockery.

Nevertheless, she maintained a bright, fake smile. "The Immortal Realm awaits you."

"Ahh haha..."

The man wiped the filth from his face, attempting to compose himself but failing miserably.

He departed in a state of manic joy, a haunting contrast to his earlier indignation.

Inside the restaurant, Xi Xi was trembling with rage, her face flushed red. Yun E let out a soft, weary sigh.

Jin Taixui and Zhou Peng remained silent.

They had come to realize that this man was not an isolated case. At the doors of the Ascending Immortal Pavilion, such tragedies were a frequent occurrence.

"This... how can Guangling Dao City be this way?!"

Furious, Xi Xi slammed her hand against the table and cursed.

Yun E’s veil swayed as she gently stroked the small rabbit in her arms. "This is simply the reality of the world... Xi Xi, the reason Uncle Li took you away from Fei Lei City was because it had grown too dark. The entire city was offered as a sacrifice..."