Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 469: Chapter 221: Farewell (5K)_3

Afterward, Li Qiong also revealed his secret.

He was a Wild Spirit Ability User, a Sixth-Sense Awakened Spirit User of the Wanxiang Path, belonging to an organization called ”Wilderness Ranger.”

The strength of this organization was average, but their intelligence network was indeed very powerful.

Utilizing their formidable intelligence network, Li Qiong quickly became stronger.

During an operation when he was a Four Awakenings Spiritual Ability User, he met Jing Lian, who was Li Yelai’s mother.

The two fell in love and eloped, and he left the organization to settle down in No.3 Border City.

Jing Lian changed her name to Jin Cuihua, and the couple had children and lived a mundane but happy life.

However, years later, Jing Lian contracted a strange illness, the cause of which remained unknown, and even Extraordinary Medicines were ineffective.

At that time, the Champion Team One was in its heyday, launching expeditions that captured the attention of all major Forbidden Zones.

It was then that Li Qiong, through the ”Wilderness Rangers,” learned that a Holy White Spirit Fruit within the Heavenly Kingdom was about to be sent into the core depths.

The Holy White Spirit Fruit was said to be the fruit of a supernatural tree that only bore fruit once every few centuries.

It could eradicate all illnesses, even suppress curses, and extend one’s lifespan.

This was supposed to be a secret of the Forbidden Zone; because of the Old Mad King, the Forbidden Zone strictly guarded such Life Material.

Yet the ”Wilderness Ranger” still got wind of it, which showed the strength of their intelligence.

After receiving the news, Li Qiong immediately took action. He invited several friends from the organization to delve deep into the Forbidden Zone.

Everything went according to plan; he killed several Four-Winged Angels and even briefly skirmished with a Six-winged Angel.

He successfully stole the fruit but encountered betrayal by his teammates on the Great Snow Mountain while escaping the Forbidden Zone.

The team fell apart, and in the end, they encountered... that village...

Surrounded by two Sixth-Sense Withers and several Five Senses Withers.

In the end, he could only fall in this cave.

How malicious fate was, he who had slain angels, challenged overlords, died in this corner, leaving his waiting wife to die in regret.

”Just one step away, just one step. That village, that tree... are they still alive?” asked Li Qiong, full of hatred. If he could, he wanted to kill those beasts himself.

”They’re all dead,” Li Yelai responded and took out a red gem.

”You truly are my son... Your Face is very strong, but still be careful of Mr. Shadow, his name doesn’t sound like he’s a good person,” Li Qiong said with a smile. ”Is he angry now listening to me talk about him?”

Well, in fact, the name Mr. Shadow... was coined by Li Yelai.

Mr. Shadow did not respond at all, seemingly ignoring Li Qiong’s wariness.

Li Qiong’s expression shifted when he saw the red gemstone, and then he sighed, ”It’s the Wise Stone.”

”What is that?”

”A chip produced by an Evil Ceremony,” explained Li Qiong. ”Using Taboo Items or high-level Spiritual Ability Equipment is corrupting.”

Li Yelai nodded; he was well aware of this.

The Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear was of a high tier, and Li Yelai dared not use its power in fear of being twisted by it.

”The Wise Stone can bear the cost for the user,” Li Qiong continued. ”What price do you have to pay to resurrect me?”

”An impulse to piece together body parts, but I don’t have any such impulses right now,” Li Yelai replied.

”That’s the effect of the Wise Stone. It has paid the price for you, as long as you have it, you can stimulate Taboo Items without considering the cost. It’s a very rare forbidden creation,” Li Qiong explained. ”That tree was actually the ceremony for creating this Wise Stone. It’s really a shame... to be brought to ruin by this thing...”

Li Qiong and Li Yelai had a lot to talk about.

Knowing his time was short, he wanted to spend as much time as possible with his son.

His only regret was that his daughter Li Yunyan was not by his side.

He admitted he wasn’t a qualified father, but now after death, he at least wanted to provide some assistance to Li Yelai and his children.

He had Li Yelai write down all the Magic Potion Recipes he knew and informed him how to contact the Wilderness Rangers.

As the morning sun rose, the entire Great Snow Mountain was bathed in golden light, and it was bright outside the cave.

Li Qiong’s body started to crumble; his fingers broke off and fell to the ground, turning into dust.

He looked at Li Yelai in front of him and sighed, ”I can’t help you anymore, live well, take good care of your sister...”

He pondered and, still reluctant, said, ”You shouldn’t have resurrected me so soon. If you had a wife and children, how good it would’ve been to resurrect me as one big family... I want to hold my grandsons and granddaughters too.”

”Never mind, Xiao Lian has been waiting for me for a long time. I’m eager to see her... Bury me with her.” As Li Qiong spoke, the cracks on his body became more dense.

His time was nearing its end...

But then, a surge of Spiritual Energy emerged from the Void Realm, causing both Li Qiong and Li Yelai’s expressions to change.

”Fellow kin, I’ve come to fetch you,” the voice echoed in the Void Realm, growing ever closer.

That unsettling aura of slaughter surged.

Li Qiong suddenly stood up, looking towards the mouth of the cave, ”Damn it, the Chaos Chosen! More than one of them!”

”Indeed, they’re likely from the Blood God... here for me,” Li Yelai spoke.

”Damn it, you guys from Champion Team One, not only are your heads wooden, but you also attract the Blood God!” Li Qiong clicked his tongue, yet his expression turned grave, ”I’ll go...”

”No need, Dad,” Li Yelai replied. ”Leave it to me, I’m also a Chaos Chosen, they won’t harm me.”

”Are you really a Chaos Chosen?” Li Qiong looked at Li Yelai and, after a few seconds, patted the back of his head and smiled, ”Indeed, you’ve grown up. Since that’s the case...”

”Goodbye.”

Li Qiong ceased resisting, and the cracks quickly spread across his body.

”Goodbye.”

With a soft farewell from Li Yelai, Li Qiong turned into dust in front of him.