Ch618 - One Thing Drops One Thing

Upon returning to the inn, Liu Mufeng’s family gathered to chat. Jin Xiao and Xiaoxiao had been taken to other rooms by the three beasts to receive treatment for their injuries.

Sighing, the Dragon Emperor looked at Liu Mufeng, who was already dressed in clean clothes, and said, “Son, I’m not trying to scold you, but you really were too reckless this time.”

“Yes, Father, this Child was indeed too careless. But to be honest, before I ascended the Heaven-Piercing Tower, I never imagined I could reach the ninety-second floor.” Liu Mufeng chuckled wryly. He truly hadn’t imagined he would rise so swiftly. Although he knew achieving the ninety-ninth level could make him a Supreme Immortal, he also understood that such a sudden leap from Immortal King to Supreme Immortal would inevitably come with great peril and trouble.

“Oh, you. You really can’t be so reckless in the future. Adoptive Father only has you and Zhe‘er, his only two children. If something were to happen to you, how would you expect your Adoptive Father to bear it?” Qing Chen said helplessly, looking at his Son.

“I’m sorry, Godather, for making you worry.” Liu Mufeng could see from Qing Chen’s reddened eyes that his Godfather truly had worried about him this time.

“From now on, no matter what, you must always protect yourself first, understand?”

“Mm-hmm, I understand.” Liu Mufeng nodded, affirming his agreement.

“Oh, right, Emperor Father, Godfather, did Zhe’eradvance to Immortal Emperor? Was the ascension smooth?” Jiang Xu looked at the other two.

“Rest assured, Zhe’erascended a hundred years ago, and everything went smoothly.” At this, Qing Chen smiled.

“Oh, that’s good.” Hearing that the Dragon Crown Prince’s advancement had been successful, Liu Mufeng too was relieved.

“I gave Zhe‘erall the medicinal pills you left for him to stabilize his strength. With those, he only took fifty years to stabilize his power. You needn’t worry about him anymore.”

“Oh.” Both Liu Mufeng and Jiang Xu nodded in understanding.

“Come in.” With a wave of his hand, Long Xingtian suddenly lifted the barrier blocking the door.

Everyone paused slightly at Long Xingtian’s words and turned toward the entrance.

“Immortal Friend Long, it’s been a while, Dragon Empress.” The five Immortal Emperors grinned as they greeted Long Xingtian.

“Ah, it’s Emperor Yu, Alchemy Emperor, Emperor Zhen, the Tiger Emperor, and the Fox Emperor. Please, take a seat.” Qing Chen smiled politely, immediately beckoning the guests to sit.

“Greetings to the five Immortal Emperors.” Liu Mufeng’s family rose and hurriedly performed their bows.

“There’s no need for such politeness from the Second Prince’s family.” The five guests waved their hands and took their seats.

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“Indeed, truly unheard-of.” The Fox and Tiger Emperors echoed. They too offered their gifts.

“You humble me, five distinguished Immortal Emperors,” Liu Mufeng said humbly while bowing his head. “I am merely a Junior; there is still much I must learn. In the future, I hope to receive guidance from your Imperial Majesties.”

“Oh, Mufeng, you’re too modest.” The Alchemy Emperor smiled at Liu Mufeng, thinking,What a promising young sprout. How fortunate Long Xingtian is to have him!

“Thank you for recognizing our foresight in coming to offer our congratulations,” Long Xingtian said, addressing the five visitors. “Very well, you may leave now. This room is too small to accommodate such a crowd; it’s uncomfortably cramped.”

“Oh, we’ll be taking our leave now, Dragon Emperor, Dragon Empress.” The five bowed and quickly excused themselves, as if afraid they’d be detained.

Watching the five Immortal Emperors flee, Jiang Xu laughed. “Emperor Father, what have you done to them? They seem to be quite scared of you.”

Long Xingtian shook his head hastily. “N-nothing!” he denied, “What could I possibly do?”

“At this rate, what good deed could he possibly have done?” Qing Chen shot his husband a glare.

“Chen’er, let’s not discuss this any further. I promise, I’ll treat them better in the future, all right?” Long Xingtian wrapped an arm around Qing Chen’s shoulders and soothed him.

“Grandfathers, Fathers, Uncle Jin and Aunt Xiaoxiao are injured, so should we stay here for a few days? Or should this Child go rent two more rooms?” Liu Xuan looked at the four men and asked.

“Go ahead, rent two more rooms,” Qing Chen waved a hand, signaling for Liu Xuan to go. “Your Father’s injuries were also severe; he needs time to recuperate. We’ll stay here for now before leaving.”

“Understood.” Liu Xuan nodded and turned to leave.

“Mufeng, put these things away and take care of yourself.” Qing Chen said to his Son.

“Many thanks to my Godfather and Emperor Father.” Liu Mufeng bowed his head in gratitude before putting away the items on the table.

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One month later, Liu Mufeng’s group left Heaven-Piercing City and arrived at the first hunting grounds of the Upper Heavenly Domain, Cangmang Immortal Mountain.

With a swing of his sword, Jiang Xu killed an early Immortal Emperor-level mythical beast, while Liu Mufeng and Qing Chen also defeated a mid-level Immortal Emperor beast.

“The mythical beasts here aren’t that strong.” After seeing how easily Qing Chen and his two Fathers dispatched the beasts, Liu Xuan felt that this place was not as formidable as its reputation. It was clearly stated that this was the first hunting grounds of the Upper Heavenly Domain, how come these Immortal Emperor-level mythical beasts were so weak?!

Glancing at Liu Xuan, Qing Chen pulled Long Xingtian out from his sleeve. “Did you use pressure on these two beasts?”

Long Xingtian was dragged out by his tail, looking incredibly depressed. “Chen’er, I-I’m just worried about you and our Son getting hurt.”

Qing Chen rolled her eyes. “We came here for training, not to slice up some weaklings. How are we supposed to train if you’re constantly worried about us?”

“Don’t be mad, Chen’er.” Long Xingtian pleaded, looking woeful.

“Godfather, why don’t you ask the Emperor Father to suppress his strength and join us?” Liu Mufeng suggested, looking at Qing Chen. “It must be boring for him in your sleeve, and if he’s out here, you can keep an eye on him.”

“Uh-huh, so listen to me, okay? Lower your strength and put on a mask so nobody can see your face.” Qing Chen said helplessly, looking at Long Xingtian.

“Okay, okay.” Long Xingtian was ecstatic to finally emerge from his wife’s sleeve after so many days. He immediately transformed into human form, suppressed his strength to the Early-stage Immortal Emperor, and put on a golden mask.

“Let’s go.” Seeing that everyone else had already taken care of the battlefield, Qing Chen led the group forward.

“Let’s go.” As he said this, Long Xingtian skipped happily behind his wife, grinning as he followed him.

Watching the two of them, Liu Mufeng shook his head helplessly and led the rest of the group to follow their two Fathers.

Upon arriving at the hunting grounds, Long Xingtian worried incessantly about everyone’s safety, so he often used his coercion to suppress the other beasts, making it easier for Liu Mufeng and Qing Chen to hunt. However, his wife scolded him every time, and eventually, he stopped doing it.

The group stayed on Cangmang Immortal Mountain for fifty years, until everyone’s strength had stabilized. With the help of their companions, Jin Xiao and Xiaoxiao successfully ascended to the rank of Immortal Emperor. Only Xiaoyue still lacked the necessary opportunity and remained at the peak of Immortal King cultivation.

“Mufeng, considering your group’s strength has stabilized, what are your plans? Do you want to continue training elsewhere?” While enjoying a barbeque together, Qing Chen asked his Son about his future plans.

“Godfather, this Child wants to return to Lingze Heaven, then bring my Master,Shidi, andXiaoXu’s Master and his family back here.” Liu Mufeng felt that now was the time to bring his Master to the Upper Heavenly Domain.

“To bring your Master here?” Upon hearing this, Qing Chen raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, this Child wants to buy a house or small shop for him in Alchemy City, so that he may settle here.”

“Why Alchemy City? Bring him to Dragon City. Your Master is an alchemist, so let him work there.” After some thought, Long Xingtian suggested that Liu Mufeng bring them to the Dragon Clan instead.

“Your Majesty, isn’t this a bit inappropriate?” Liu Mufeng frowned, feeling somewhat hesitant.

“How is it inappropriate? The Dragon Clan is your home, so naturally your family should live here too. You and Xuanxuan can’t possibly handle all the pill-refining duties by yourselves; wouldn’t it be better if your Master andShidiwere to be Dragon Clan alchemists?” Long Xingtian thought this was quite a good idea.

“Okay, I’ll discuss this with Master and the others.” Nodding, Liu Mufeng agreed. If his Master moved to the Dragon Clan, it wouldn’t be a bad thing. With Long Xingtian there, no one would dare bully his Master.

“I’ve never been to Lingze Heaven before. How about I go with you?” Qing Chen looked at his Son, expressing his desire to go as well.

“That’s right, we can go with you. We can use the spatial tunnels; it would take only three to five days to arrive.” Nodding, Long Xingtian agreed.

“If my Emperor Father and Godfather are willing to help us, that would be wonderful.” Liu Mufeng expressed his gratitude at this prospect.

To travel from the Upper Heavenly Domain to Lingze Heaven, it would take a hundred years if one used a level-10 cloud shuttle, and fifty years even with a level-11. Not only would such a trip take an incredibly long time, it would also cost a fortune in terms of immortal crystals. However, if Long Xingtian escorted them through the spatial tunnels, it would be a different story. Not only would they save time, they would also save a fortune in immortal crystals.

“Hey, Son, there’s no need to be so polite with your old Dad.” Long Xingtian waved a hand and said nonchalantly.

“Mufeng, does your Master know that you’ve recognized Xiantian and me as your Godfather? Did he not object to you recognizing two demon beast immortals as your Adoptive Fathers?” Qing Chen asked, looking at his Son, still worried despite reassurances. He knew how much his Son cared for his Master.

“Father, fear not, this Child has already informed his Master. His Master is immensely grateful to both Godfathers for taking care of me, and he also said that he’d very much like to meet both of you.” Liu Mufeng smiled as he spoke.

“Oh, that’s good to hear. Don’t worry, my wife, his Master can’t beat me in a fight, so of course he’ll let your darling Son call me ‘Dad’.” Long Xingtian boasted, gesturing dramatically.

Qing Chen rolled his eyes. “No one’s going to assume you’re mute if you choose not to speak.”

“Oh, oh!” Long Xingtian lowered his head, no longer daring to interject.

Watching his tightly restrained Imperial Father, Liu Mufeng smiled.What a curious world it was, where everyone had their weakness!