Invincible Dad-Chapter 700 Xu Yanyang and Shen Qing_1

Hearing the familiar voice, the man in black suddenly raised his head, his eyes reflecting a trace of surprise. Then he quickly suppressed that surprise, continuing his silence as if they were strangers.

If Xu Wandao were here, he would have been excited beyond measure, because this was his Xu Family’s ancestor, Xu Yanyang, the first Martial Ancestor of Hua Country. In a time when Earth’s spiritual energy was extremely scarce, he had led the Martial Artists of Hua Country down an alternative path of cultivation.

"Fellow Daoist, here is your wine and meat." The Shop Assistant quickly served the Millennium Green and a plate of beef. He grinned and said, "Thank you for your patronage. That will be one mid-grade Spirit Stone."

"What’s the matter?" Xu Lai asked with a smile. "Do you think I can’t afford a mid-grade Spirit Stone and are asking for the bill in advance?"

"Of course not!" the Shop Assistant said with a placating smile. "Please, fellow Daoist, enjoy your meal at your own pace."

He then retreated behind the counter. He continued to yawn idly, but the corner of his eye occasionally glanced at the few patrons in the tavern. There were quite a few cultivators who tried to dine and dash, so he had to keep a close watch, otherwise he would have to bear the loss.

"There are four great joys in Hua Country," Xu Lai said, pouring himself a cup of wine. "A welcome rain after a long drought, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, a blissful wedding night, and seeing one’s name on the list of successful scholars. But seeing me doesn’t seem to bring you much joy."

"..."

Xu Yanyang didn’t speak, nor did he transmit any message with his Divine Sense. Instead, he finally picked up his cup and drank it all at once. He opened his mouth, sipped the wine that had spilled onto his fingers, and wrote two words on the wooden table—

*Leave quickly!*

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The hand hidden under Xu Yanyang’s black robe gripped a short knife, his downcast eyes filled with helplessness. He was pleasantly surprised to encounter Xu Lai in the Immortal Domain. Back on Earth, Xu Lai had given him guidance in his cultivation and delayed his Nascent Soul Tribulation by a month; he owed Xu Lai a great debt of gratitude! He had said that should they meet in the Immortal Domain one day, he would definitely repay this debt. But right now, Xu Yanyang didn’t want to meet any old acquaintances, especially not Xu Lai. Not only could he not repay the favor, but he would also bring deadly trouble upon Xu Lai.

Unfortunately, Xu Lai seemed not to see the two words on the wooden table. He continued to drink and eat on his own, a scene that made Xu Yanyang even more anxious. He gripped the knife even tighter, the corner of his eye constantly watching the patrons in the corner of the tavern as sweat began to seep from his forehead.

Without any further hesitation, Xu Yanyang threw down a mid-grade Spirit Stone and turned to leave the tavern.

Almost at the same moment, two other patrons in the tavern also stood up to settle their bills, and the direction in which they left was precisely following Xu Yanyang.

Looks like he’s being tailed, Xu Lai commented to himself after eating a piece of beef. We haven’t seen each other for over half a year, and Xu Yanyang has already advanced to the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, making rapid progress. But how did he get targeted by two Venerables?

He wasn’t in a hurry to follow. He continued sipping his drink and eating his meat, and after a while, he sighed. The taste isn’t as good as last time. The last time I visited Thunder Sovereign City Number Seven was sixty thousand years ago. I had come to appreciate the scenic views of the Southern Immortal Domain’s forbidden grounds and happened to encounter her from Qingqiu. One of us didn’t say he was The Supreme Emperor, and the other didn’t say she was a fox. The two of us met in this very tavern. I wonder how she is doing now. His expression grew distant as he looked out the window and let out a long sigh.

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The entire star was a city. With no place to escape, Xu Yanyang simply used the Formation at the city gates to depart, flying into the starry sky at full speed. Behind him, two streaks of light could be vaguely seen chasing after him swiftly.

"Xu Yanyang, just how long do you plan to flee?" one of the streaks of light called out mockingly. "Hand over the Magical Treasure on you, and I can grant you a swift end."

"You dare to take what Miss Shen of the Shen Family gave you? You must have a death wish," the other streak of light also spoke up.

Xu Yanyang remained silent. He bit his fingertip, and his speed increased significantly, but he was still unable to shake off the two behind him.

After all, the difference in Boundary... was simply too vast.

Above the Nascent Soul lies the Divinity Transformation Realm, and above Divinity Transformation is the Divine Bridge, only above which stands the Venerable. A Venerable was someone who could ignite a ten-thousand-zhang candle of fortune and be revered in any Star Domain! The gap of three major Boundaries was enough to drive anyone to despair.

The two Venerables were not in a hurry to hunt down Xu Yanyang. Instead, they pursued him relentlessly like a cat playing with a mouse, clearly intending to wear him down to death. This was not only torture but also humiliation.

In the boundless starry sky, any passing cultivators who thought to inquire about the situation would immediately sense a terrifying Realm pressure descending upon them. They quickly kept their distance, not daring to wade into troubled waters.

Xu Yanyang forced a bitter smile. He stopped fleeing and stood amidst the stars, his gaze fixed upon the countless twinkling celestial bodies.

It was beautiful. So beautiful that he felt dying here wouldn’t be so bad; at least he hadn’t implicated Xu Lai.

"This is what you want, isn’t it?" Xu Yanyang took out a jade pendant.

The jade pendant had a peculiar shape, like a bolt of lightning. It was a very smooth green color, with a pink string tied to it.

Looking at the jade pendant, Xu Yanyang sighed deeply. He never imagined that he would meet his end because of this very item.

After leaving the Solar System, a series of fortuitous events led him to the Third Domain of the Southern Immortal Domain. Before he even had a chance to experience the local customs, he encountered a scene of murder for treasure in the starry sky. His first instinct was to mind his own business and hang back. Besides, both sides in the conflict were at the Divinity Transformation Realm; for a mere Nascent Soul like him, to intervene would have been sheer folly.

Xu Yanyang was very aware of his limitations and planned to take a detour. But he was far too unlucky. The residual spiritual energy waves from the battle struck him, causing severe injuries.

The girl being chased was completely stunned. She had secretly run away from home without notifying anyone. This man certainly didn’t look like reinforcements. Why would he risk his life to save her? Though she didn’t understand, the girl was deeply moved and fled with the seriously injured Xu Yanyang.

Luckily, when Xu Yanyang left Earth, the Heavenly Dao had given him a Transmission Jade Slip, which it said could transport him back to Earth, serving as a life-saving last resort. He crushed the Jade Slip, but unfortunately, the enemy possessed a Magic Artifact that could interfere with it. The Teleportation Array spun out of control, and Xu Yanyang and the girl were accidentally transported to a lifeless star. Fortunately, they were still alive.

Later, Xu Yanyang learned that the girl’s name was Shen Qing, but she refused to divulge her exact origins. True to her name, however, she was very cheerful and vivacious, constantly chattering and asking questions about everything. She found everything novel, like a runaway heiress from a wealthy family. Yet whenever Xu Yanyang asked why she was being pursued, Shen Qing would clam up.

The two of them traveled together, flying for several months. Just as they reached a star teeming with life, the pursuers caught up again. This time, there were not only more of them, but their Boundaries had also advanced from Divine Bridge to Venerable...

Fighting was clearly futile, so they could only continue to flee. They fled and fled until they were a million miles from the Snowflower Forbidden Grounds. There, Shen Qing tossed the jade pendant to Xu Yanyang, left him with a simple, "We’ll meet again if it’s fated," and then entered the forbidden area alone. The pursuers split into two groups. One followed Shen Qing into the forbidden grounds. The other, composed of the two Venerables behind him now, pursued Xu Yanyang.

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"The Shen Family’s Jade Pendant!" both Venerables’ eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

One of them said regretfully, "Xu Yanyang, even if you hand over the jade pendant now, it’s no use. The young master has decreed that you are to be tortured to death."

Xu Yanyang remained silent. He knew that this so-called "young master" was the mastermind behind the pursuit of Shen Qing.