Chapter 126 The "Great Snow Monster" in the Evergreen Realm, and the Visit of an Uninvited

The Evergreen Realm, this independent little world suspended in the heavens, is now teeming with life.

The abundant, almost liquefied spiritual energy circulates here, nourishing the rare and exotic herbs plundered from the Ice Cave of the Outer Heaven and Penglai Immortal Island.

The peach blossom grove that Li Hanyi planted herself was now in full bloom, with pink petals swirling in the breeze and falling into the crystal-clear spiritual spring, attracting several silver-horned dragonfish that originally lived in the deep sea but now made their home in the spring to leap out of the water and compete for them.

"Daddy! Where's the snow monster? Where is the snow monster?"

Little Nuomi slid down from Su Changqing's arms, her bare feet bouncing on the ground covered with soft spiritual herbs, her big eyes darting around expectantly.

"Well..."

Su Changqing touched his nose, feeling slightly guilty.

He made a big splash at Sunset Pass, cleaving the Heavenly Envoy in two with a single stroke, suppressing an army of 200,000 with a single word, and even extorting 10 million taels of gold from Nan Jue.

It could be said that he had put on a very successful show, but on the way back, he suddenly realized that he had been so focused on showing off and collecting money that he had forgotten about the "big snow monster" he had promised his daughter!

How can this be done?

You can't exactly explain to a three-year-old that "Daddy was busy saving the world and forgot about catching a pet for you, can you?"

Does he still want to maintain his glorious image as the world's strongest dad?

"Ahem, the snow monster... The snow monster was too naughty, so Daddy put it in this bag."

In a moment of inspiration, Su Changqing pulled out a tattered cloth bag from his storage space—a bag he had previously used to store divine equipment—and mysteriously waved it in front of Xiao Nuomimian.

"Really? Won't it suffocate in there?" Little Nuomi believed it and stood on tiptoe to try to look into the bag.

"No, no, it's sleeping inside."

While comforting his daughter, Su Changqing frantically called upon the system in his mind.

"Tongzi! Hurry up! Brush me a fluffy, fierce-looking but actually docile snow creature! The kind that can amuse kids! Price is negotiable!"

[Ding! Host requirement detected. Searching for a matching organism...]

[Search successful. 1000 Bragging Points have been used to redeem a 'Polar Snow Bear' cub. This creature has been automatically tamed, has a docile temperament, and enjoys honey.]

With a system notification, Su Changqing felt the empty cloth bag in his hand suddenly become heavy, and he could hear heavy breathing coming from inside.

"Come here, Nuonuo, look at your new pet."

Su Changqing untied the bag and placed it on the ground.

"Awoo?"

A snow bear cub, all white and chubby, about the size of a mongrel dog, poked its head out of the bag.

It has a pair of big, shiny black eyes, a pink nose, and a tuft of hair on its head.

Seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, it shrank its neck in fear and then let out a "Grandma's call".

"Wow! What an adorable yeti!"

Little Nuomi was instantly captivated by this adorable creature. With a cheer, she pounced on it, scooped the snow bear cub into her arms, and rubbed her face against its soft white fur.

"Daddy, it's so soft! Like a marshmallow! From now on, we'll call it 'Big White'!" Little Nuomi announced happily.

"Big White? That's a fitting name."

Su Changqing looked at his daughter rolling around with Da Bai and breathed a long sigh of relief. He had finally managed to fool this little darling.

Lei Wujie and Wushuang stood aside, watching this scene, and couldn't help but twitch their lips.

"Brother-in-law, you call this thing a giant snow monster? It's not even as big as my dog," Lei Wujie muttered under his breath.

"What do you know?"

Su Changqing glared at him.

"Pets need to be raised from a young age to develop a bond. Besides, do you think this little thing is simple? It's a polar snow bear, and when it grows up, it can smash an iceberg with one slap. In the future, it will be the number one guardian beast of the Evergreen World."

Upon hearing this, Da Bai seemed to understand. It poked its head out from Nuonuo's arms, bared its teeth at Lei Wujie, and let out a harmless "Awoo".

"Fine, fine, you can't even afford to mess with a pet in your family." Lei Wujie raised his hands in surrender.

Li Hanyi walked over carrying a plate of freshly washed spiritual fruits. Seeing this happy family, her eyes were full of gentle smiles.

"You guys, stop running around in the yard. Changqing, go wash your hands, dinner's ready. Lei Wujie, Wushuang, you two stay and eat with us. Today I made your favorite gunpowder-grilled fish and radish stewed beef brisket."

"Great! Finally, I can eat my master's wife's cooking!" Lei Wujie cheered.

Wushuang swallowed hard. Although he was now the "Chief Chopping Master" of Changqinglou and dealt with ingredients every day, Li Hanyi's cooking skills (after being trained and supervised by Su Changqing countless times) were also superb!

The family and two teenagers who had come to freeload sat around a round table carved from ancient lightning-struck wood in the peach grove, enjoying the rare moment of tranquility as a gentle breeze blew by.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Lei Wujie patted his round belly and let out a satisfied burp.

"Brother-in-law, this Evergreen Realm is so comfortable! The spiritual energy is so rich you could eat it all, the scenery is beautiful, and nobody bothers us. How about I stop going back to Lei Family Fort and become your janitor here?"

"Get lost."

Su Changqing rolled his eyes at him, annoyed. "Do you think this is a shelter? You haven't even mastered your 'Fire Dance Whirlwind' technique yet. Go back to Lei Family Fortress and go into seclusion. When you can completely control the karmic fire of the Fire Scorching Technique and reach the state of 'no fire is better than fire,' then come and talk to me about sweeping the floor."

"No fire is better than fire..." Lei Wujie muttered these words thoughtfully, a hint of enlightenment flashing in his eyes.

Wushuang also put down her chopsticks, her expression becoming somewhat solemn.

"Sir, it's time for me to take my leave. Although the Great Ming Vermilion Bird was not drawn during this trip to Sunset Pass, I have gained some insights after witnessing your 'Heaven-Slaying' strike. I must return to Wushuang City and enter seclusion. When we meet again, I will surely make the Great Ming Vermilion Bird truly shine with its own brilliance!"

"Go."

Su Changqing raised his wine glass and toasted the two of them from afar, "Remember, the way of the sword is boundless, and the path of martial arts is endless. Don't be blinded by your current achievements; you still have a long way to go."

The two boys nodded emphatically and drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.

The next morning.

Su Changqing personally opened the spatial passage of the Changqing Realm and sent Lei Wujie and Wushuang out.

Watching the two figures disappear into the sea of ​​clouds, Su Changqing stretched.

"Finally, some peace and quiet. Honey, the weather's nice today, shall we go for a bath in the spiritual spring?" Su Changqing turned to look at Li Hanyi, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Li Hanyi blushed and glared at him reproachfully: "You're so improper. Nuonuo is still here."

"Nuonuo and Dabai are catching butterflies in the back hill, they won't be back for a while." Su Changqing leaned forward, pulled Li Hanyi into his arms, and whispered in her ear, "I've been abstaining from sex for days, don't you feel sorry for your husband?"

Feeling the warm breath against her ear, Li Hanyi's body went limp instantly, her cheeks flushing crimson. She didn't speak, but simply buried her head gently in Su Changqing's chest, tacitly agreeing.

Just as the two were preparing to have an "in-depth conversation".

"Buzz—!"

The spatial barrier of the entire Evergreen Realm suddenly trembled slightly.

The tremor was not strong; it could even be described as faint.

But for Su Changqing, the ruler of this world, it was as clear as if someone had tapped him on the forehead.

"Um?"

Su Changqing stopped what he was doing, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Li Hanyi noticed his unusual behavior and looked up to ask.

"A guest has arrived."

Su Changqing sneered, "Moreover, he's an uninvited 'guest.' It seems my stab yesterday didn't scare some people out of their wits."

He loosened his grip on Li Hanyi's clothes and gently swept his hand across the air.

A giant water mirror appeared out of thin air in front of the two of them, and the image in the mirror was the indestructible spatial barrier on the outer edge of the Evergreen Realm.

In the void outside the barrier, a strange figure stood.

It was a person shrouded in a long black robe, whose face was obscured and whose figure even appeared somewhat ethereal. In his hand he held a white bone staff, the tip of which was inlaid with a gem that emitted a ghostly green light.

At this moment, he was using that staff to continuously strike the spatial barrier of the Evergreen Realm, seemingly searching for some kind of breakthrough.

"Who is this person? The aura emanating from him... is so evil." Li Hanyi looked at the figure in the water mirror and unconsciously tightened her grip on the hilt of her sword.

She could sense that the aura emanating from that person was unlike any martial art or demonic cult technique she had ever seen.

It was a pure, nauseating smell of death and decay!

"If I'm not mistaken, he should be the mastermind hiding in the shadows, manipulating the Crimson King and Nan Jue."

Su Changqing's eyes deepened. "That 'Heavenly Envoy' I cleaved in two yesterday was nothing more than a puppet pushed to the forefront. This guy is the real mastermind."

"What is he planning? To launch a full-scale attack on the Evergreen Realm?"

Li Hanyi was somewhat worried.

Although the Evergreen Realm was created by Su Changqing, it is, after all, an independent space. If it suffers a powerful attack, it may cause the space to collapse.

"A direct assault? With him?"

Su Changqing scoffed, his tone full of disdain.

"If he dared to launch a full-scale attack, I would respect him. Unfortunately, he's just a rat that hides in the gutter and does nothing but underhanded tricks. His knocking on the barrier now is just a test, an attempt to find a weakness in me, the 'Lord of the Realm'."

A cold glint flashed in Su Changqing's eyes as he lightly tapped the water mirror with his finger.

"Since he's so eager to come in, I'll invite him in for a cup of tea."

"open!"

With a soft shout from Su Changqing.

Suddenly, a tiny crack, just wide enough for one person to pass through, appeared on the seemingly indestructible spatial barrier of the Evergreen Realm.

The black-robed figure in the void clearly hadn't expected the barrier to open suddenly.

He was slightly taken aback, but then a cold, grating laugh came from under his hood.

"Hehehe... Su Changqing, you are indeed arrogant. Since you have opened the door yourself, then I will not be polite. Today, I will see just how much you, this so-called 'defender of fate,' really amount to!"

The man in black robes flashed, transforming into a wisp of black smoke, and entered the Evergreen Realm without any hindrance through the gap!

However, the moment he stepped into the Evergreen Realm...

His smile froze instantly.

Because he discovered that he was not in the fairyland of birdsong and fragrant flowers he had imagined, nor did he see Su Changqing, whom he had been thinking about day and night and hated to the core.

He found himself in a... kitchen.

An extremely spacious kitchen filled with all sorts of pots, pans, and unusual ingredients.

In the very center of the kitchen stood a man wearing a rubber duck apron and holding a kitchen knife.

"Welcome to the No. 1 Private Room of Changqinglou."

Su Changqing smiled as he looked at the stiff-looking man in black robes, tapping the kitchen knife in his hand lightly twice on the cutting board.

"Sir, would you prefer to be braised or steamed? I personally recommend deep-frying, since only high temperatures can get rid of that musty smell on you."

The man in black robes: "???"

What the hell is going on?!

I, the mastermind behind everything, descended with world-destroying power, and you dare to drag me into the kitchen and ask me what I want to eat?!

"Su Changqing! How dare you mock me!"

The man in black robes flew into a rage and swung his white bone staff violently, unleashing a thick cloud of green poisonous mist that attempted to corrode the entire kitchen!

"Teasing you? You overestimate yourself."

Su Changqing didn't even lift his eyelids.

He simply blew a breath.

call--!

The highly toxic green mist, powerful enough to instantly turn a master of the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm into pus, actually swirled back the moment it encountered Su Changqing's breath!

It pounced on the black-robed man's face at ten times the speed it had used to arrive!

"ah!!!"

The man in the black robe let out a shrill scream. The hood on his face was completely corroded by the poisonous fog, revealing a hideous face covered with pustules.

"With such paltry skills, you dare to act wildly on my turf? Do you really think I've been taking care of the kids on the island these past few days and can't even lift a knife?"

Su Changqing took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of the man in black robes.

He didn't use any fancy moves; he simply and brutally reached out a hand, grabbed the man in black robes by the neck, and lifted him up like a chicken!

"You... what kind of monster are you...?"

The man in black struggled desperately, but the hand gripping his neck seemed to be forged from the hardest divine iron in the world, and no matter how much demonic energy he released, it could not budge it in the slightest.

"It doesn't matter what kind of monster I am."

Su Changqing's eyes turned extremely cold, and the supreme pressure belonging to the master of the Myriad Gods Tribulation was released without reservation, directly crushing the black-robed man's mental defenses.

"The important thing is, you've disrupted my wife and I's time together. How do you plan to settle this score?"