Chapter 1692: Chapter 1731: Death for Love

"Dad!" True Word Venerable buried her head in his embrace, her cries heart-wrenching.

She thought she would hate this man for a lifetime.

But when he passed away, her heart was pierced with pain.

Jiang Fan watched with eyes that mirrored her sorrow.

As he glanced around Wenhai Academy’s surroundings, he quietly retreated to the back of the crowd.

Rumble—

Nine Azure Dragons pulled a bronze chariot, racing out from the depths of the void.

It was none other than the saint who struck back the Nine-Day Giant Emperor with a single blow and wiped out several One-Day Giant Emperors!

The bronze chariot stopped over Wenhai Academy.

A woman with a long black skirt, charming and alluring, with a graceful figure leapt down.

She held a green bottle of spiritual liquid, gazing at Xingyuan Venerable’s body, her eyes immediately reddening.

"Still too late."

She was none other than Qian Jiao Venerable.

After the saint repelled the Nine-Day Giant Emperor, he took her and Xiong Xiong away from Central Earth.

Unexpectedly, Qian Jiao Venerable returned.

Having sought out from the outside world a spiritual liquid filled with powerful vitality.

Looking at the sobbing True Word Venerable.

Qian Jiao Venerable squatted down, gently patting her back:

"Before he left, hearing you call him dad, he was already without regret."

True Word Venerable turned back and glared at her hatefully.

Qian Jiao Venerable was unperturbed, sighing: "Don’t you understand yet? I am not your father’s wife."

"We, Xiong Xiong, and the lord, the three of us were hunted by some existence, forced to conceal our identities and hide in Central Earth."

"Your father agreed to shelter us in exchange for the lord’s help once."

"It was just unfortunate that it coincided with your mother’s passing, causing your misunderstanding."

"But our lord’s existence, he couldn’t explain to you."

True Word Venerable’s delicate body trembled.

The resentment that dwelled within her heart for years instantly vanished.

It turns out, she misunderstood her father.

Qian Jiao Venerable continued: "Your father also begged from the lord a strand of the saint’s will and embedded it in your body."

"It ensures your safety, turning danger into fortune."

"That’s why, even when the Five-star Giant King sent ferocious winds at you in the Heavenly Realm, you were able to return alive."

What?

True Word Venerable’s pupils widened.

No wonder back then when the Three Gods and One Bodhisattva entered the Heavenly Realm, the Black Sun King seized the opportunity to strike at her.

Surely, the Black Sun King’s precognitive domain discerned her extraordinariness.

And no wonder such terrifying winds, which even the Heavenly Human Five Declines would succumb to, she passed through unscathed, turning into a fireball and falling back to Central Earth.

It turns out, everything had a reason.

She simply didn’t think deeper about it.

Upon learning the truth, regret filled her heart as she looked at the cold body in her arms, tears pouring down:

"Dad!!!"

Snort—

Nine Azure Dragons seemed to sense something, suddenly becoming restless.

Inside the bronze chariot, an elderly commander in armor spoke:

"Qian Jiao, we should leave now."

"That being has already detected our presence."

Qian Jiao Venerable accepted Xingyuan Venerable’s body from True Word Venerable’s embrace.

Resting his head on her shoulder, she stroked his tepid cheeks, eyes shimmering with tears as she softly said:

"Lord, take the princely heir and leave."

"I... will stay with him."

"He suffered too much, losing his wife in his middle age, his beloved daughter turning away from him, still shouldering the fate of all Confucian practitioners silently."

"Since I am his wife, let me accompany him."

A long sigh echoed from the bronze chariot:

"You ultimately fell for him."

"Enough, fleeing endlessly, you must be tired."

"Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for always taking care of the princely heir."

"This is our final farewell."

Nine Azure Dragons broke through the void, departing, while at the front of the chariot, Xiong Xiong wept, waving repeatedly to beckon Qian Jiao Venerable to quickly follow along.

Qian Jiao Venerable watched the bronze chariot depart, tears streaming down:

"Princely heir, lord, take care of yourselves!"

She stood up slowly while holding Xingyuan Venerable, and walked to the boundary of Wenhai Academy’s array.

Before leaving, she set down the jade bottle she held, saying:

"This is Life Spirit Liquid that can heal all wounds. Let it stay with you in Central Earth."

True Word Venerable stepped forward, her tears shimmering, "Mother..."

"Don’t!"

Qian Jiao Venerable’s self-sacrifice allowed True Word Venerable to break through the barrier and accept her as a stepmother.

Qian Jiao Venerable turned around, a charming smile revealing a look of comfort.

"Thank you, No Words."

"Mother also wishes you and Jiang Fan a hundred years of happiness."

"Goodbye."

Her body gently leaned back and she fell into the void with Xingyuan Venerable’s remains.

Everyone was mourning.

Xingyuan Venerable was not alone after all.

In the end, the daughter was by his side.

In death, the wife also followed him in sacrifice.

True Word Venerable knelt on the ground, heart aching to the point of breathlessness.

If only we had known the truth earlier?

At this time, a hand rested on her shoulder, a familiar yet unfamiliar hoarse voice came through.

"Don’t be sad... They might have a new life..."

True Word Venerable turned back in surprise, "Jiang Fan?"

The Jiang Fan in front of her had an old face, the hand resting on her shoulder was like dry bark, as if he had exhausted his own life.

Just like Xingyuan Venerable.

She suddenly understood, surprised: "You... you made a wish?"

Jiang Fan nodded, hoarsely: "I wished for Xingyuan Venerable’s soul to remain intact."

"I don’t know whether it succeeded."

He wavered weakly, looking at his aged appearance, he said:

"It seems that the wish was activated, it should have succeeded..."

True Word Venerable’s mind went blank.

Seeing her sadness, Jiang Fan actually didn’t hesitate to exhaust himself, making a great wish to preserve his father’s soul?

An indescribable emotion overflowed her heart.

Just like when her mother was still alive, and her father was by her side, full of warmth.

Yes, that’s the feeling of family.

"Jiang Fan..." True Word Venerable, with a sob in her voice, suddenly rushed into Jiang Fan’s embrace: "Why are you so foolish?"

Jiang Fan staggered and barely managed to keep from falling, gently stroking her long hair, he said:

"Who says I’m half your family?"

True Word Venerable was touched to the core, tightly embracing Jiang Fan: "No, from now on, you are my family."

At this moment, True Word Venerable was completely moved.

Her body and spirit were both conquered by this little rascal.

"Cough, cough..." Jiang Fan coughed heavily a few times.

True Word Venerable came to her senses, saying: "Your body..."

At this moment, she remembered the green spiritual liquid left by Qian Jiao Venerable before leaving.

Hastily, she summoned it from afar, pouring a sip for Jiang Fan.

A miraculous scene appeared.

His aged body visibly reversed, returning to his youthful appearance in no time.

Not only that, many hidden injuries from the battle, even his depleted domain, were restored!

It’s known that the mysterious Small Divine Ring was crafted by a special Sage to restore one’s domain!

What is the origin of this Life Spirit Liquid, so defying the natural order?

"Don’t stop, drink more." True Word Venerable continued pouring, eyes full of concern.

Jiang Fan hurriedly took the Jade Bottle, saying: "Enough, enough, don’t waste it!"

With eyes full of excitement, he shouted from afar: "Luo... Anonymous Senior?"

"Ming Ye Fellow Daoist!"

"You should also try this spiritual liquid."

One had been drained of flesh and blood by the Giant Emperor’s lance.

Another had his crown shattered.

This spiritual liquid, defying the natural order, might just work.

The two hurried over and each took a sip.

Excitingly, the Ming Ye Asura King’s crown, was easily restored.

And even the blood and flesh of Jiangshan First-class Building Owner were restored!

"Hahaha, finally back to my peak."

Jiangshan First-class Building Owner laughed: "It was really suffocating being suppressed by the Five-star Giant King before!"

"Unfortunately, now there’s no Five-star Giant King to settle scores with!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan’s eyes emitted a cold light.

"If you want to fight another battle, what’s so hard about it?"

"You wait for me in Heavenly Heritage City!"

"When I return from the Ancient Wilderness Hunting Ground, we’ll have a grand showdown!"

Jiangshan First-class Building Owner’s eyes also revealed a hint of coldness:

"Some tumors definitely need to be eradicated!"

But, he hesitantly glanced at the sky, saying: "What if that old thing obstructs us?"

Jiang Fan fiercely said: "Then kill him together!"

Before the expedition to the Heavenly Realm, this Half-Giant tumor must be eradicated!

Whoever obstructs will be killed!

Just at this moment,