Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Not far from Daxing Mountain, the sky turned pitch black.

In the inky darkness of night, a pinpoint of golden light shone with the brilliance of day, radiant as the sun itself.

It was tiny, enveloped by thick black fog that threatened to swallow it whole.

Yet, it was impossible to overlook; its radiance pierced through all the surrounding darkness, filling everyone on the ground who witnessed the battle with hope.

You Nan opened his door and stood at the entrance, gazing upward, his eyes brimming with worry and tension.

For some reason, watching the Little Immortal struggle against these creatures, he felt an unexpected reluctance and heartache. These inexplicable emotions arose suddenly, yet he didn’t mind them at all.

It was as if he was destined to worry about the Little Immortal.

You Nan’s ears perked up, and he immediately turned toward the faint sound. It was coming from his auntie’s house nearby.

Seeing him standing at the door, she gathered her courage and pushed open her own door.

The auntie hurried over to his house as fast as she could, not looking back, using all her strength.

She was afraid of being spotted and captured by those evil creatures in the sky along the way.

“Xiao Nan!” You Nan quickly opened the door to let her in. As soon as she entered, she called out to him, “Can we still offer incense to the Little Immortal now?”

You Nan could hear the panic in her voice.

She was terrified that the Little Immortal might lose the fight.

You Nan thought for a moment. “We can try.”

He wasn’t sure if offering incense would help, but it was just one more stick. If it worked, it would be like giving the Little Immortal extra energy; if not, it would at least give his auntie some peace of mind.

The auntie had come in a hurry without bringing any incense, so You Nan gave her a stick. As soon as the incense was placed in the burner, it started burning immediately.

You Nan knew then that it was working.

After the auntie finished offering incense, You Nan also offered a stick. Sure enough, the Little Immortal could absorb his incense as well.

You Nan stood up immediately. “I’ll bring the small plaque to other households so they can offer incense.”

“Auntie, you should hurry back home,” he urged.

You Nan tidied up the items on the table, and the auntie helped alongside him.

She was glad she could still be of help at such a time.

“No need, I’ll go with you.”

The village beneath the sky quietly came to life with activity, while up above, the Little Immortal was locked in fierce combat against the evil spirits.

With the experience from earlier in the day, the Little Immortal now understood the weaknesses of these creatures and fought strategically.

There were many of them, and if it were him just after awakening, he might only have been able to handle a few. But now he had transformed. His strength had grown, and he could handle them all single-handedly!

Coupled with the fresh scent of burning incense below, the fluctuations in the Little Immortal’s realm grew increasingly intense. He knew this was a sign that he was about to break through to a higher realm again.

The Little Immortal spent half an hour swiftly dealing with these evil spirits that had been lured from other areas by the scent of the living.

Then he descended back into his dwelling plaque.

As soon as he returned, everyone noticed.

His golden light was exceptionally dazzling.

You Nan reached out and touched the plaque. When he faintly sensed a trace of joy and vitality from it, he froze in surprise.

You Nan wondered if he had been mistaken—how could he sense such emotions from the plaque?

Before he could withdraw his hand, slender, golden threads emerged from the plaque and wrapped around his hovering hand.

The threads were soft and slightly warm, a tiny manifestation of the Little Immortal’s spiritual power.

They affectionately brushed against You Nan’s fingers, and a faint “Daddy” reached his ears.

You Nan’s eyes widened.

This time, he was finally certain—it wasn’t his imagination.

He really could sense the Little Immortal’s emotions.

But why would the Little Immortal call him Daddy? Was it because he was the first person the Little Immortal saw?

You Nan thought this but didn’t voice it.

First, there were too many people nearby, and it wasn’t a good time to speak. Second, he felt a spark of joy in his heart.

The Little Immortal’s closeness made him the only one who shared a unique, private connection with him.

You Nan cherished the Little Immortal’s affection.

“Daddy,” the Little Immortal whispered after a moment.

He had just awakened and his speech was still unsteady.

Having only recently become a wild deity, communicating with his followers was difficult. But fortunately, You Nan was his daddy, and the blood bond between them allowed him to break through this barrier and speak to You Nan. “Daddy, take me out.”

The Little Immortal said in a childlike voice. “I want to go out and get rid of the evil spirits in the other villages!”

You Nan was doubtful. Evil spirits?

The Little Immortal seemed to understand You Nan’s confusion and explained.

“These evil spirits are wandering spirits from the mountains. They usually stay there, unable to leave, and are relatively powerless. Over time, they naturally dissipate.”

The Little Immortal mused as well. “But now, it seems these evil spirits have grown stronger and are appearing in large numbers. There must be some power behind this.”

So that’s how it was.

You Nan suddenly realized, but he was also charmed by the child’s sweet voice and fluent speech.

He smiled, his eyes crinkling, and whispered softly, so only he and the Little Immortal could hear, “Alright, I’ll take you wherever you want to go.”

The Little Immortal asked curiously, “Daddy, aren’t you afraid?”

You Nan lifted the small plaque, he mouthed almost silently, “With you being so powerful and protecting me, what do I have to fear?”

The Little Immortal was quite pleased with You Nan’s answer. He nodded, “Exactly.”

What an amazing little kid he is!

You Nan picked up the small plaque and the incense burner, then grabbed a large bundle of incense sticks and was about to leave.

The villagers in the ancestral hall noticed his movements and crowded around, all talking at once, "What's going on, Xiao Nan? Where are you taking Little Immortal?"

You Nan relayed what the little child had told him: "Little Immortal wants to go to the neighboring villages to get rid of these evil spirits."

"But if Little Immortal leaves, what will we do?"

"Exactly, what if those evil spirits come back again?"

The villagers couldn't help worrying. After all, as ordinary mortals, they had no way to handle these terrifying evil spirits.

If the evil spirits noticed Little Immortal was gone and attacked, what would they do?

They'd be sitting ducks.

You Nan looked at the small plaque.

Little Immortal also heard their conversation. After a moment of thought, his eyes turned toward the small divine statue placed on the same table beside him.

The statue was also blurry and indistinct, with only a rough outline showing the deity was male.

"It's alright. I'll try to split off a bit of my divine awareness and place it into this small statue."

The little child spoke cautiously, stretching out a tentative hand to touch the small divine statue.

After becoming a Wild Deity, he could sense the presence of deities in this realm, though their aura was extremely faint, almost nonexistent.

The traces of the divine had vanished here for hundreds of years.

Even so, the faint spiritual pressure and aura were enough to overwhelm a weak lesser deity like him.

The little immortal bit his lip, unable to resist pushing the boundaries recklessly.

He wanted to see if he could take temporary refuge in this deity statuette.

Luck seemed to be on his side.

As the little immortal's divine sense touched the statuette, it felt slightly resistant at first, making it difficult to enter. But after a few moments, the resistance gradually faded, and his power flowed in smoothly.

The little immortal let out a soft "huh," feeling that the process had gone surprisingly smoothly.

Still, he didn’t let his guard down. After waiting a while and confirming that nothing unusual happened, he split off a fragment of divine consciousness to inhabit the statuette as a guardian avatar for the village. His main consciousness then returned to the little plaque, and he set off with You Nan.

You Nan explained to the villagers, "The little immortal has transferred a portion of his essence to the deity statuette. It will protect everyone."

Hearing this, the villagers finally felt reassured.

"Xiao Nan, young man, are you scared? Should I go with you?"

The Village Chief stepped forward, his voice filled with concern as he asked You Nan.

You Nan was a good child, one he had watched grow up. Now, with the village facing such danger, this young man was the first to step up and protect everyone. He was even taking the initiative to deal with the malevolent forces, which made the Village Chief’s heart ache with sympathy.

You Nan appreciated the Village Chief’s kindness but shook his head in refusal. "No, please rest at home. With the little immortal protecting me, there’s no danger. The sooner I set off, the sooner the other villages can be saved from peril."

Hearing this, the villagers didn’t try to stop him any further.

They watched together as You Nan left the village.

This was You Nan's first time leaving the village and walking by himself at night. After the initial excitement and curiosity faded, his footsteps gradually slowed.

The moon hung high in the sky, casting a bright light, and the surroundings were silent and deserted. The rustling sound of wind blowing through the leaves filled his ears—You Nan couldn't help but feel afraid.

As if sensing his emotions, the little plaque he held in his arms glowed faintly. A soft glow enveloped You Nan, accompanied by a soft, gentle voice, "Don’t worry! I’ll protect you, Daddy!"

You Nan noticed the glowing barrier and reached out to touch it. It felt solid, giving him a sense of safety and isolation.

Gradually, his fear subsided, and he began to calm down.

"Mhm, with Little Immortal’s protection, I won’t be afraid."

You Nan did not hold back his praise.

Hearing his daddy’s words, the little child beamed.

"Hehe, it’s nothing~"

Keep praising me! The more you praise me, the stronger I’ll become!