The Heaven-shattering: I and Wu Shi compete for the throne

Chapter 489 Kidnapping Intercepted
“This…” Li Daoming hesitated slightly upon hearing Xiao Nannan’s words.

He never expected that his usually well-behaved and sensible little girl would suddenly make her own demands and express her own ideas.

This surprised him, made him hesitate, and was also a pleasant surprise.

"Is that not okay?" The little girl's eyes reddened, as if she was about to cry, but she held back her tears and said timidly, "Then big brother, you should come to find me soon and don't make me wait too long."

“When did I say no? If you don’t want to go, then you don’t have to,” Li Daoming said without the slightest hesitation, gently stroking the adorable little girl.

His initial hesitation and concerns were instantly forgotten.

Even if he abducts the little girl, what can the ruthless empress do?
She even lured away Ye Yixian, whom he had painstakingly nurtured, so this is just a matter of repaying a debt.

Moreover, when she met him more than 10,000 years ago, she was in seclusion preparing to live her seventh life and had not yet become an immortal in the mortal world, so she definitely couldn't defeat him.

Besides, she owes him so many favors, and she still hasn't paid them back!

He doesn't plan to continue his seclusion. Instead, he intends to visit the ancient primordial star, explore it, and witness the blue planet that resembles his previous life. He also hopes to resolve some of his lingering regrets.

It's perfect to bring my little girl along; with her company, he won't be too bored.

Many thoughts flashed through his mind, and he made a decision in an instant. Li Daoming picked up the little girl and turned to leave.

Although he was not afraid of the ruthless empress, he would not go to the desolate forbidden land to walk into a trap if he wanted to abduct the little girl.

But before he could take more than a few steps, two stunningly beautiful figures appeared in front of him without him even noticing.

"Ahem, long time no see. Aren't you all in seclusion in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land? I have important business to attend to, so I'll be leaving now!" Li Daoming coughed lightly and then tried to leave with the little girl in his arms.

However, at this moment, the ruthless empress moved in front of him, without saying a word, but quietly looking at him with her cold and deep gaze.

Li Daoming met the ruthless empress's gaze defiantly, but he quickly gave in and looked away. For some reason, he wasn't afraid of the ruthless empress, but he felt slightly guilty.

"You can leave, but you can't take Xiao Nannan with you!" Ye Yixian walked over, took Xiao Nannan from Li Daoming's arms, and glanced at him warily.

Although she didn't know what the ruthless older sister was thinking, she also felt that Xiao Nannan couldn't be taken away by Li Daoming.

If he takes her away, she suspects that before long, she will have a grown-up little sister.

She had no objection to having another younger sister who had grown up, but she worried that this newly grown sister would fall into the wolf's mouth and be devoured.

Like her, the little girl also has a strong connection with her ruthless older sister.

However, in her later years of life, when she was preparing to live her second life, she completely severed the ruthless sister's Tao, Dharma, memories, and karma.

Although they still have some connection because their soul originates from her, and they can sense each other and exchange insights into the Great Dao, they are like twin sisters in the Twin Kings' Bodies. Unlike before, she was powerless to resist her and could be easily controlled, influenced, and have her memories and insights into the Great Dao spied on.

But Xiao Nannan is different from her. She is the Dao Fruit of the Ruthless Sister, and her connection with the Ruthless Sister is much closer. If she grows up with Li Daoming's help and severs her karmic ties with the Ruthless Sister, the Ruthless Sister might face serious problems. And that's not the worst part. The worst part is if, after growing up, Xiao Nannan falls in love with Li Daoming and is taken advantage of by him. If that happens, she thinks the Ruthless Sister will be unable to bear it and will become angry.

For example, when she was young in her first life, she fell in love with him. Her ruthless older sister sensed this and got very angry. She even intervened and influenced her, making her reject him.

That is why, in her later years, she chose to sever all ties and completely abandon her previous beliefs and practices to start cultivating anew, because she no longer wanted to be bound or influenced by them.

Undoubtedly, she succeeded in breaking free from the influence of her ruthless sister, but in the end, she still did not end up with him.

She had her own pride. Although she couldn't and didn't want to erase the slight attraction she felt, she couldn't accept seeing him with a large harem of wives and concubines, and with new women appearing from time to time. She was even less willing to become one of them.

That's why she preferred to hide in the desolate forbidden land and stay with her ruthless older sister, whom she didn't really want to face, rather than stay in the Undying Mountain.

So many people, all of them were his women, except for her. This made her feel embarrassed, and even more worried that one day she would be taken advantage of and left with nothing.

"Sister Yixian, it's you!" Little Nannan pouted, looking somewhat unwilling.

“It’s us. If we hadn’t come, you would have been kidnapped!” Ye Yixian gently tapped the little girl’s forehead, sighed, and felt helpless and dissatisfied. She felt that her worries might come true.

The little girl is the embodiment of the ruthless older sister's obsession and the fruits of her cultivation. Logically speaking, she should only have one obsession: waiting for her brother to return.

But now? It seems she has developed her own consciousness and ideas, and wants to be with Li Daoming even more.

If this continues, and they grow up to be adults, what will become of them?

Ye Yixian sensed it, and the Ruthless Empress's perception was even clearer.

She clearly sensed that the little girl had developed self-awareness and that her feelings for Li Daoming were deepening. Moreover, what no one knew was that she was also influenced by the little girl and had developed a faint affection and dependence on Li Daoming.

It shouldn't have been like this, but Xiao Nannan was the embodiment of her obsession and the fruit of her Dao, and her connection with her was too close, and her influence on her was too great.

She can still recognize and suppress it now, but if the little girl grows up and reaches a level comparable to her, then things might change.

Thinking of this, the ruthless empress looked at Li Daoming, her cold eyes filled with hostility.

She felt that Li Daoming had gone too far, not only making advances towards her, but also targeting Ye Yixian and Xiao Nannan.

In other words, she owed him a huge favor, saw hope in reviving her brother, and couldn't defeat him, otherwise she might have fought him to the death.

Sensing their gazes and roughly guessing their thoughts, Li Daoming was also somewhat displeased.

That's a bit insulting! Although he's a lecher, he's not a pervert! His taste and character are beyond question. He's always been attracted to stunning beauties. How could he possibly have such thoughts about a three-year-old girl?
His affection and fondness for Xiao Nannan stemmed from two reasons: first, his ruthless empress's fondness for her, which extended to her; and second, his impression of Xiao Nannan from his past life, which made him feel pity for her.

It wasn't as sordid as the two of them imagined!

(End of this chapter)