169: Chapter 169 The Three Talents Soul-Gathering Lamp

"It's done!"

Luo Yunkai's ecstatic laughter instantly drew the attention of the three.

The three saw a lamp appear in Luo Yunkai's hand.

This lamp actually had three pillars, with a wick atop each one.

The three wicks were protected by a transparent cover, with a thin tube on the inside of the cover connecting to the center of the lamp shade.

This was precisely the special item Luo Yunkai had customized through the System based on his own imagination—the three talents soul condensing lamp!

Shi Kui's gaze was fixed intently on the lamp, her tone uncertain. "A Spirit Treasure?"

Luo Yunkai's eyes flickered. "A Spirit Treasure?"

He looked at Shi Kui. "Kuier, you know about Spirit Treasures?"

This world has Spirit Treasures too?

Shi Kui nodded hesitantly. "Above Magical Artifacts are Spiritual Artifacts, and above Spiritual Artifacts are Spirit Treasures."

Luo Yunkai asked as if casually, "Aren't Immortal Artifacts above Spiritual Artifacts?"

Shi Kui shook her head. "Immortal Artifacts are just more powerful Spiritual Artifacts. Spirit Treasures are different; they possess Divine Abilities akin to the laws of the Heavenly Dao. Furthermore, Spirit Treasures are not divided by Rank, only into Innate Spirit Treasures and Acquired Spirit Treasures."

"Most Spirit Treasures are Innate Spirit Treasures, like Heaven And Earth Treasures, born of heaven and earth. Only a very few are Acquired Spirit Treasures, occasionally forged by Artifact Refiners."

"Although they also possess Divine Abilities, Acquired Spirit Treasures are not as powerful as Innate Spirit Treasures."

Shi Kui met Luo Yunkai's scrutinizing gaze, her small mouth pursed slightly. "Even if this is the Southern Desolate Continent and no one recognizes a Spirit Treasure, it's still dangerous. Put this Spirit Treasure away quickly."

"It's best not to let others know about such a treasure, otherwise it could very likely put you in danger."

Her eyes, tinged with a hint of killing intent, turned toward Chu Feng and Ye Fan.

Luo Yunkai pressed his large hand onto her head, his voice carrying a warning. "They are my sons."

Shi Kui curled her lip. In the Cultivation World, fathers and sons killing each other for cultivation resources wasn't exactly unheard of. It was only this man, with his abundance of misplaced fatherly love.

She then noticed that Chu Feng and Ye Fan were also looking at her with vigilant gazes, with traces of killing intent in their eyes as well.

Shi Kui laughed out of sheer annoyance.

She crossed her small arms over her chest and looked at the two provocatively.

After his warning, Luo Yunkai ignored their squabble. He carefully placed Bai Ji's corpse into the system space before standing up.

His steps were unsteady and he nearly stumbled; the three hurried over to support him.

Luo Yunkai looked at Shi Kui, who was only about as tall as his waist, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You, forget it."

Utterly annoyed, Shi Kui directly lifted her feet off the ground, floating until she was at the same height as Luo Yunkai, and said, "I can!"

Luo Yunkai pinched the bridge of his nose, ignored her, and took out a communication talisman to send a message to his father-in-law in Zhaoye City.

Upon hearing the message, the City Lord of Dan City was somewhat stunned.

He didn't go to disturb Xiao Tian and the others.

According to the new rules of Dark Night, in the finals, any Righteous Path Cultivator who didn't fight in the previous round must fight.

Thus, Xiao Tian and the others all had to fight another round.

They couldn't leave at this time.

He would have to make the trip himself.

The City Lord of Dan City headed toward the Immortal Cave rented by the Qingyun Sect.

True Monarch Qingyun felt apprehensive upon being visited by the Nascent Soul Ancestor.

When he understood the purpose of the visit—to have him lead the way to his Disciple's Family—his expression turned grim, but he didn't dare refuse.

True Monarch Qingyun secretly sent a paper crane message to Yin Qiu, the daughter of the Feihong Sect's Sect Master.

At the city gate, Yin Qiu was indeed waiting with the Sect Master of the Changhong Sect.

True Monarch Changhong, the Sect Master of the Changhong Sect, looked exceptionally grim, his eyes fixed on True Monarch Qingyun as if he wanted to devour him.

Your own Disciple provoked the City Lord of Dan City, and you actually dragged my daughter into it!

True Monarch Qingyun gave a bitter smile and avoided his friend's gaze.

The City Lord of Dan City pressed his hand to his forehead; he seemed to have forgotten to mention it.

"It's my son-in-law who wants to find the Bai Family, seemingly to ask for their help. There's no need to be so tense."

True Monarch Qingyun and True Monarch Changhong gave strained smiles. What kind of help could neither the City Lord of Dan City nor Duobao Tower provide, that necessitated the Bai Family?

More likely, the 'help' would cost the Bai Family their lives.

The City Lord of Dan City wasn't clear on the specifics either, so he could only instruct He Feng to keep an eye on them and prevent them from sending any warnings.

He Feng nodded and led the three of them flying toward the west.

Three days later, Elder He Feng met up with Luo Yunkai and his group, who were also heading toward Righteous Path territory.

True Monarch Qingyun and True Monarch Changhong had many things on their minds, but they didn't dare approach Luo Yunkai to ask.

Only Yin Qiu, worried about her lover's Family and possessing the fearlessness of youth, gritted her teeth and approached Luo Yunkai.

"Senior Luo, why are you looking for the Bai Family? If it's because Brother Bai Ji almost harmed Fellow Daoist Su back then, I, Yin Qiu, am willing to take the punishment on his behalf! I only hope Senior will keep his word and stop dwelling on this matter!"

Luo Yunkai looked at the young girl with an inscrutable expression.

Her words were pointedly reminding him that he had already reconciled with the Qingyun Sect and was now going back on his word.

"You're protecting the Bai Family because of Bai Ji?"

Yin Qiu was slightly taken aback, then nodded, her two green hair ribbons fluttering. "Naturally."

Luo Yunkai closed his eyes. "I am also doing this for him."

Yin Qiu stood frozen in place. What did he mean?

She thought about it the whole way but couldn't figure it out. Seeing that the Bai Family was close at hand, Yin Qiu stopped her wild speculations and watched Luo Yunkai's group intently.

Especially Chu Feng; she hadn't forgotten that this person had wounded Brother Bai Ji.

Now that Brother Bai Ji's fate was unknown, she absolutely could not let him harm Brother Bai Ji's Family at a time like this!

In the past, if someone stared at him like that, Chu Feng would have certainly given them a good lesson to show them what a demonic Cultivator was.

But now, he was overwhelmed with guilt and regarded Yin Qiu as his younger brother's widow, so he didn't even dare to meet her gaze.

True Monarch Qingyun and True Monarch Changhong sensed something was off, but Yin Qiu, the one involved, was still oblivious.

"Qingyun, I think the way these people are treating Qiu'er seems a bit off."

"Changhong, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have involved you and Qiu'er."

It was better not mentioned; at the mention of it, True Monarch Changhong's face darkened, and he withdrew his Divine Sense transmission.

True Monarch Qingyun looked at his friend's retreating back as he stormed off, and he smiled bitterly.

He simply wanted someone else there to bolster his courage. Furthermore, the Changhong Sect hadn't provoked Luo Yunkai's group; if they really intended to move against the Bai Family, having the Changhong Sect in the way might make them hesitate.

As Righteous Path Cultivators, it wasn't good to slaughter the innocent!

Luo Yunkai didn't mind slaughtering the innocent at all.

So, standing before the Bai Family's gate, when the servants—not understanding the situation—arrogantly shouted orders at him and told him to get lost, Luo Yunkai gave a cold snort and flicked his sleeve, sending the low-level gatekeeping Cultivators flying.

The several gatekeeping Cultivators flew backward and smashed open the Bai residence's gate, which collapsed with a loud bang, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The Bai Family was shaken!

The current head of the Bai Family was a Cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, and he rushed out the gate with a sword in hand.

"Who dares to cause trouble at my Bai Family! Do you know that my son is already a Golden Core True..."

"True Monarch Qingyun? In-law?"

Master Bai's expression changed abruptly, his anger turning into fawning. He even kicked a heap of soft flesh sprawled on the threshold, sending the person flying.

"Damn you, you don't even recognize an esteemed guest!"

"True Monarch Qingyun, in-law, please come in."

True Monarch Qingyun and True Monarch Changhong didn't dare move; they looked at Luo Yunkai.

Master Bai was blind; only then did he notice the raggedly dressed Luo Yunkai.

Indeed, he was raggedly dressed, which was also why the Bai residence's servants had tried to drive him away.

"This is..."

Luo Yunkai looked up, met Master Bai's face—which was still fresh in his memory—and smiled.

"So, it's you."