The curtain was gently lifted by a slender hand, revealing a fiery red figure leaning against the doorframe with a languid smile.
"Only thirteenth place."
Gongsun Li's voice was clear and melodious.
She wore a fiery red maple leaf-patterned mini-skirt, revealing a pair of straight, slender, and shapely legs with fair and delicate skin.
Under the dim light, it gleamed with an alluring luster.
Those legs alone are enough to drive people crazy.
She walked in with graceful, cat-like steps, her gaze sweeping across the sky.
"A guy who doesn't even understand the cultivation path of his own martial soul can make the list. It seems that the judgment criteria of the Sky Screen are nothing special."
Gongsun Li stretched, her perfect body curving into a breathtaking arc, and continued speaking with a light laugh.
"Blue Silver Emperor, known as the Grass of Life in ancient times, has the core essence of the powerful life force of 'wildfire cannot burn it out, and the spring breeze will bring it back to life'."
"Such a divine object, instead of pursuing the life-giving system of life, it abandons the fundamentals and pursues the trivial by delving into the control system."
"This is absolutely ridiculous!"
Her words were sharp and direct, mercilessly criticizing Yu Xiaogang's proud theory of martial spirit.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue felt a surge of anger rising within her.
What do you mean by "merely thirteenth place"?
Tang San is thirteenth, so what does it matter that I am ranked fifteenth?
That Gongsun Li is so annoying!
Ever since she appeared, she's been clinging to her father all day, trying to outdo him in everything, and now she's even trying to steal his love away from him!
no!
My father's love belongs to me alone; no one can take it away from me!
Alarm bells rang in Qian Renxue's mind, and a hint of hostility unconsciously crept into her gaze as she looked at Gongsun Li.
However, something even more frustrating happened.
Qianyu, who had been silent all along, slowly nodded, a hint of approval in her deep eyes.
"Ali is right."
He spoke, his voice calm, yet possessing a convincing power.
"The essence of the Blue Silver Emperor is indeed life. To pursue a control-type build would be to let its brilliance go to waste."
Qian Renxue's face immediately fell.
Father... Father actually praised Gongsun Li!
She felt a pang of bitterness and anger, as if her beloved possessions were being taken away little by little by others.
Qianyu did not notice the subtle change in his daughter's emotions. He stood up from the main seat and turned his gaze to Gongsun Li.
"Ah Li, pack your things and come with me to the Great Tang Empire."
"The Tang Dynasty?"
Gongsun Li was slightly taken aback, then understood what was going on and smiled sweetly.
"Yes, Brother Qianyu."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue immediately became anxious.
Is Father going out alone with this woman?
That won't do!
She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Qianyu's sleeve, and said in a coquettish tone.
"Father, I want to go too!"
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Li turned around and looked at her with a half-smile.
"Sister Xue'er, Brother Qianyu and I are going to take care of important business. It's not appropriate for a little kid like you to come along."
She deliberately emphasized the words "serious business," and the implication was clear.
Qian Renxue could easily understand the hidden meaning in her words, and she gritted her teeth in anger, but she couldn't lash out.
She could only let go and turn to look at her father with pleading eyes. Her clear purple eyes were brimming with tears, and she looked as if she was about to cry. Anyone who saw her would feel sorry for her.
"Father..."
She called out softly, her voice filled with grievance and longing.
Seeing her daughter's pitiful appearance, Qianyu's heart softened instantly, and her firm stance crumbled in an instant.
He raised his hand and, with his calloused fingertips, affectionately ruffled Qian Renxue's soft, long golden hair.
"Okay, Xue'er will come too."
His voice was so gentle it could melt your heart.
"yeah!"
Qian Renxue instantly went from tears to laughter, jumped up happily, and even gave Gongsun Li a defiant glance.
Great! I can spend time with my father again!
Gongsun Li shook her head helplessly, but a indulgent smile remained on her face.
...
Jialing Pass, atop the majestic city wall.
The west wind whipped at the three men's clothes, and as they looked out over the pass, they saw rows of military tents, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the air.
With a gentle wave of her hand, Gongsun Li unleashed her soul power, and a delicate red oil-paper umbrella quietly appeared in her palm.
The umbrella is painted with blooming maple leaves, so lifelike, and the ribs are made of an unknown metal, emitting a faint fluctuation of soul power.
This is her martial spirit – the Red Leaf Umbrella.
"Brother Qianyu, come on up."
Gongsun Li opened the umbrella, and the red umbrella instantly grew larger, like a small boat floating in mid-air.
She turned to look at Qianyu, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a mixture of nostalgia and affection.
"Ah Li, it's been so long since we flew together!"
Upon hearing this, Qianyu's heart stirred.
Does Ah Li mean... in their eyes, my current strength is not enough to support long-distance flight?
A thought flashed through his mind, and just as he was about to step onto the umbrella, a small, fair hand suddenly grabbed his arm.
"no!"
Qian Renxue stepped in front of Qian Yu, glaring at Gongsun Li with a wary expression.
That wicked woman!
She actually wanted to have such close contact with her father!
She absolutely will not allow it!
Qian Renxue straightened her chest and said in an uncompromising tone.
"Father, Xue'er will give you a ride!"
Gongsun Li crossed her arms and looked at her with amusement.
"You don't have a flying vehicle either, so you can't exactly... carry Brother Qianyu to the Tang Empire, can you?"
Her tone was somewhat sarcastic.
To everyone's surprise, Qian Renxue raised her chin and retorted confidently.
"What's wrong with me holding him?"
Qianyu felt a headache coming on and quickly spoke up to stop him.
"no."
He looked at his daughter, his expression gentle yet firm.
"Xue'er, you've grown up."
Although Qian Renxue is his daughter, there is a difference between boys and girls. She is already sixteen years old and has grown into a graceful young woman.
It's not appropriate to be as close as we were when we were children.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue felt a lump in her throat and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
I've grown up...
In my father's eyes, have I grown up?
Does growing up mean we have to keep our distance from him?
She bit her lower lip, her voice thick with nasal tone and a sense of grievance.
"In her father's eyes, Xue'er will always be a child who never grows up..."
Crystalline tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to fall but not quite, making Qianyu's heart clench.
Qian Renxue sniffed and continued speaking in a voice trembling with tears.
"If Father doesn't want Xue'er to carry him... then Xue'er will carry Father on her back!"
She looked up at Qianyu with teary eyes, her gaze incredibly earnest.
"When I was little, my father would carry me on his back to watch the sunrise and the stars again and again..."
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