As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life

Chapter 1492: Chapter 400: Remote Chess Match and Human Wave Tactics—Who’s Afraid? My Soul Capturers, Rise Up!

However, this birthday banquet for Xi Xi was ultimately somewhat different from those of previous years.

It was not as joyful as in past years, after all, there were external threats looming, and at a top-level peak threat at that, how could everyone eat with ease?

Even though Li Che tried his best to mediate, this birthday banquet for Xi Xi was not as thoroughly enjoyable and comfortable as in previous years.

Xi Xi’s face also showed a hint of worry.

Regarding Qianyuan Tao City and Qian Yuan Divine Sect, this little girl Xi Xi has deep feelings for them.

After all, the memories of a growing child are relatively vivid, and the memories of Qian Yuan Divine Sect are much deeper than those of Golden Light Prefecture.

Therefore, naturally, Xi Xi does not wish to see Qianyuan Tao City fall.

Thus, the atmosphere of this birthday banquet was inevitably somewhat discordant.

Even though Li Che wore a gentle smile, deep within his eyes, sharp killing intent occasionally flickered.

After the meal.

Zhou Peng, Yun E, and the other little companions bid farewell and left, harboring deep concerns about the future of Qianyuan Tao City.

Li Che let Xi Xi and Zhang Ya enter the house to rest, and the two servants, Jin Taixui and Golden-haired Hou, conscientiously stood guard by the door.

During this prolonged stay at Qian Yuan Divine Sect, Golden-haired Hou finally understood why Jin Taixui was reluctant to return to Wushen Mountain.

The atmosphere here was excellent, with no schemes or deceit, and a harmoniously relaxed atmosphere that inadvertently eased the mind and body.

In addition to the friendliness of Li Che’s family, even though they were servants, neither Li Che nor Xi Xi treated them as such.

It felt more like a bond of little companions.

During this time together, Golden-haired Hou realized the importance of his young master.

Naturally, Golden-haired Hou would do his utmost to fulfill the role of protecting Xi Xi’s safety.

"Master, rest assured, I will protect the young master’s safety with my life."

Golden-haired Hou said to Li Che.

Li Che nodded upon hearing this.

Then, Li Che entered the study room.

Once in the study, he raised his hand and pointed at his brow, immediately expanding the Heaven and Earth Chessboard enveloping his awareness.

The entire range inside and outside Qianyuan Tao City fell within his perception.

The first thing he sensed was those two extremely domineering, sky-reaching top-level peak Martial Saint auras.

"Heavenly Defect and Earth Defect."

Li Che’s eyes sparkled as he recognized these two auras, belonging to the top-level peaks from the Divine Capital’s Second City, protecting National Master Xie Yushen.

Since these two are here...

Could it be that Cloth Robe National Master Xie Yushen has also arrived?

Li Che’s emotions ebbed and flowed as his Heaven and Earth Soul seemed to stand over the Heaven and Earth Chessboard. His eyes swept across, spotting large, formidable warships traversing the Grand Canal, their presence perceivable through the chessboard, exuding terrifying power.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly.

Li Che’s eyes slightly changed.

"This is..."

...

...

Qianyuan Tao City.

Inside the Temple Control Bureau.

Lv Taibai and Fang Hanshu floated in, and Feng Zhiqi donned a robe, his robust frame radiating powerful Qi-blood, with a solemn expression.

They, too, sensed the streams of Qi-blood erupting outside the city, and the unrestrained expansion, pressing down over the entirety of Dao City with top-level peak heavenly person sensing!

"Heavenly Defect and Earth Defect... Xie Yushen’s two personal guards."

Lv Taibai said solemnly.

The combined force of Heavenly Defect and Earth Defect could unleash a unique Divine Martial Technique, possessing strength capable of a half-step Divine Tribulation clash.

Even Lv Taibai found it harrowing.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The sound of breaking the sky continuously echoed.

These were the Martial Saints and Divine Fetus experts gathering from across Qianyuan Tao City.

Second Elder Zhao Fangzhou, Third Elder Ding Zi, as well as Divine Eagle Ridge Elder Tang Xiejia, and Gongshu Jingjun all converged at the Temple Control Bureau.

Excluding the unarrived ancestors from various noble families, Li Che, who was accompanying Xi Xi’s birthday, and the Qintian Observatory’s Chief Supervisor Hong Shifu.

The top combat power of Qianyuan Tao City had mostly gathered here.

This was already a considerable force.

Coupled with the Divine Guard Army of the four pre-arranged camps within the city, north, south, east, and west, and the Divine Envoys of the Temple Control Bureau...

Qianyuan Tao City was prepared for immediate battle readiness.

On the streets, armor clanged.

The four Great Generals of the Divine Guard Army, each leading their Divine Guard troops, traversed through the Dao City.

Han Qizhong, Yuan Wuji, She Longdao, and Dai Qingxiao, the four top Three Flowers Grandmasters, wore stern expressions.

They occasionally lifted their heads, sensing the gargantuan Qi-blood Jiao Longs outside the city, the top-level peak Martial Dao Will, making them feel oppressed and suffocated.

Even they felt such pressure.

Let alone the strongmen of those thousand-year-old families and medium-sized noble families within Qianyuan Tao City.

Although Fang Hanshu controlled the entire Tao City, asking these various noble families to go on a suicide mission was not possible.

Inside the Temple Control Bureau.

Fang Hanshu’s scholarly robe fluttered, and with narrowed eyes, he stroked his elegant beard.

It seemed like he was exchanging glances from afar with the feather-fanned, Cloth Robe National Master standing on the Mystic Iron Spirit Wood warship.

"What a Cloth Robe National Master Xie Yushen, no wonder the Emperor of Dajing holds him in high regard to counterbalance figures from various Great Divine Sects..."

"He doesn’t plan to attack the city immediately; for the short term, they won’t choose to siege..."

Fang Hanshu seemed to see through Xie Yushen’s plan and sighed.

Lv Taibai furrowed his brow.

Then Fang Hanshu said, "They won’t attack the city, but... they’re attacking the heart."