Invincible Dad-Chapter 811: Poor Niu Niu
Sikong Jiu did not intend to let Ji Jiuyou go, so he came with probing intent to seek the Supreme Emperor’s opinion.
The main concern was that if one day the truth was revealed, the Supreme Emperor could shield him or Earth from the wrath of the Nine Phoenix Clan.
"Why ask about such small matters." Xu Lai said indifferently.
"Alright!"
Sikong Jiu was elated, following Immortal Domain’s convention, the Emperor Realm’s default is equivalent to permission.
At that moment, he incessantly boasted: "Indeed, this Supreme Emperor’s pride and confidence are unparalleled, the greatest Great Emperor of all time! As for that Nine Phoenix, do they really deserve to be emperors? They’re just a bunch of small partridges hiding in the Phoenix Nest, unworthy of even carrying the Supreme Emperor’s shoes!"
Subsequent praise followed, elevating Xu Lai to the savior of the Immortal Domain.
Xu Lai frowned slightly, taking a deep look at Sikong Jiu.
He was now somewhat suspicious, wondering if Sikong Jiu could really be Jiu Kongsi from a previous cycle, could such a shameless person truly have once been in the Emperor Realm?
It’s really hard to believe.
As if sensing the Supreme Emperor’s thoughts, Sikong Jiu coughed: "Supreme Emperor, there are some things I’ve wanted to tell you since last time."
"During the First Era when Great Emperors emerged one after another, the Heavenly Dao of the Immortal Domain was not yet fully formed and couldn’t suppress the era’s splendid prodigies."
Sikong Jiu straightened his back and reminisced: "Can you imagine, there were dozens of Emperor Realms in Immortal Domain, Quasi-Emperors everywhere like dogs, and Immortal Venerables were even less?"
"During that time, the path to immortality still existed, known as the Realm Gate. The Other Shore, which it leads to, was mistaken for the Upper Realm where only Immortals could reside."
"Many died in those years, rushing recklessly towards the Realm Gate for the illusory immortal path, including Emperor Realms and Quasi-Emperors."
"There were three Realm Gates, but the only accessible one was the Mass Burial Mound, which became the main battlefield."
"The two giants guarding the Realm Gate were named Gu Yan and Li Hua, whose formidable strength was somewhat despairing. With eerie Divine Skills and terrifying bodies, even just a few encounters could stain the sky with Emperor Blood."
"One Emperor Realm after another fell, with heavy casualties."
"Later, Great Emperor Tiangui established the Emperor’s Palace, garnering unanimous support. The initial intention was to lead all top-tier experts from the Immortal Domain in an assault on the Realm Gate."
At this point, Sikong Jiu clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on his forehead, breathing becoming rapid.
Anger.
Once again filled everything.
Xu Lai sighed lightly, the following events were somewhat predictable, nothing more than the dragon-slaying youth eventually becoming the evil dragon.
Indeed.
Sikong Jiu gritted his teeth: "Those bastards in the Emperor’s Palace laid a death trap, leading all the strong from the Immortal Domain to their doom! Attempting to utilize the resentment and blood essence of the myriad experts to forcibly open the Realm Gate."
"They failed?" Xu Lai asked.
"No, they succeeded."
Sikong Jiu looked calmly at Xu Lai: "The Realm Gate... was slightly opened."
Xu Lai raised an eyebrow.
Sikong Jiu’s expression was complex: "In the midst of the chaos and mist, a sword... passed through the Realm Gate and arrived in the Immortal Domain."
"Demon Sword No Righteous..."
Xu Lai’s gaze was solemn, realizing that the No Righteous Sword flew out from the crack of the Realm Gate.
"Indeed."
Sikong Jiu self-mockingly said: "To contest for this sword, internal strife arose prematurely within the Emperor’s Palace, and Tiangui, the founder, withdrew. The palace was subsequently renamed Nine Kings’ Palace."
"I, due to drunkenness, arrived late and became the sole survivor, thus both Tiangui and Nine Kings’ Palace want to kill me."
Sikong Jiu was unknowingly in tears.
Xu Lai gently patted Sikong Jiu’s shoulder. Being betrayed by the most trusted, witnessing the death of loved ones before one’s eyes, how utterly despairing that must be.
"The vast fall of strong individuals completed the Heavenly Dao Laws, the era of many emperors is gone forever."
Sikong Jiu bitterly said: "Afterwards, no more First Era with numerous Great Emperors emerged in Immortal Domain records, nor Jiu Kongsi, only Tiangui the Supreme in Immortal Domain, and the Forbidden Nine Kings Palace in Immortal Domain..."
"Later on, each era in Immortal Domain had only one Great Emperor. To pursue longevity or a second life, for further advancement of boundary, they indirectly learned about the Realm Gate. And they knew a sufficient amount of living blood essence can open the Realm Gate, which is the origin of the Era of Emperor’s Fall."
"All was the calculation of Nine Kings Palace and Tiangui."
Sikong Jiu’s voice was full of self-deprecation.
Xu Lai asked softly, "How many people do we have to be enemies with?"
Sikong Jiu abruptly looked at the Supreme Emperor, forcefully wiped the tears from his eyes, and reluctantly pulled a smile on his face.
"Some Great Emperors refuse to go with the flow, some have reached the end of their lifespans and passed away in Immortal Domain, others fell for various reasons, and others were killed."
"The rare offspring of the Great Emperors could not escape tragic fate either, being nurtured by Nine Kings Palace to be fed upon for the longevity of the Great Emperor’s bloodline."
Sikong Jiu lowered his head: "Tiangui might still be alive, those few in Nine Kings’ Palace are also around, count the Nine Phoenix, Great Emperor Youming’s second-lived body, Emperor Wanyun’s remaining soul..."
"Also five False Death Pills within Cloud Water Rust."
Xu Lai continued slicing meat, casually saying: "Not many."
"..."
Sikong Jiu was dumbfounded.
This collectively is fast returning to the First Era with many Great Emperors emerging, yet the Supreme Emperor thinks it’s not many?
Has Xu Qingfeng become inflated?
Or do other Great Emperors no longer wield their swords!
"Express your thoughts for discussion, no need to keep them in one’s heart."
Xu Lai, wearing an apron, turned around, still holding a kitchen knife.
Sikong Jiu gulped down saliva, not daring to speak. Other Great Emperors might not wield their swords, but the Supreme Emperor indeed holds one...
"May the Supreme Emperor endure through the ages, unify the Immortal Domain, definitely able to uproot the two cancerous tumors that are the Nine Kings’ Palace and Tiangui!"
Sikong Jiu shouted loudly.
"Afterwards, should I address you as Sikong Jiu or Jiu Kongsi."
"Jiu Kongsi died long ago, died a cycle before, now I’m just Earth’s small Heavenly Dao."
Sikong Jiu smiled shyly.
Xu Lai nodded.
Sikong Jiu did not linger much longer, after clasping fists in farewell to Xu Lai, he turned and left, but as he left, he stood tall with pride.
Not only was it the ’swagger’ of finding a backing, more so it was because he found a true ally to entrust his back.
Xu Lai wants to protect the Immortal Domain.
Sikong Jiu wants revenge.
With no conflicting interests, and having a common goal, naturally they stand on the same line.
"How many events over centuries, let’s follow a gust of wind, this wind...is coming."
...
In the evening. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
The Xu Lai family had gathered at the dining table, along with Ruan Lan, and the three women’s eyes were full of brightness.
The hot pot was bubbling, the beef rolling in the water, a steamy mist rising.
"Poor cow, what did it do wrong to be sliced so thin, to be cooked and then tarnished with delicious spices."
Ruan Lan lamented on behalf of the cow, tears uncontrollably streaming down from her mouth.
"Don’t act so much when eating hot pot." Ruan Tang glared at her sister.
"It’s cooked, eat."
As Xu Lai spoke, Ruan Lan swiftly seized four or five slices of beef, dipping them in spices, the delicious taste made her exclaim:
"Such tender beef, brother-in-law can raise two heads on Mount Haitang, and slaughter them fresh to eat later!"
"Aunt, what did the cow do wrong..."
"Its fault lies in being too delicious."
"..."
