Chapter 848 - 797: Do You Know of an Organization Called the Heavenly Dao Institute?

The expected duration of an hour eventually turned into two.

Although this did not cause much exhaustion to Li Tiandao’s Primordial Spirit and vigor.

He still couldn’t resist the onset of tiredness.

After all, it had been a long time since he had an all-nighter.

When the darkness before dawn showed signs of dispersing.

The six Golden Needles inserted at the corners of Demi Immortal’s eyes and both temples began to slowly slide out by themselves.

As the needles retreated, black, tasteless blood began to seep from the needles.

Inches by inches, threads by threads.

The needles, which penetrated three inches deep, took a full ten minutes to retract to the skin’s surface.

A faint clang suddenly occurred.

At the last moment.

The needles fell away with that clang.

Six fine lines of blood also burst out from the needle holes!

The blackness faded, replaced by bright red.

Three breaths later.

The splattering fresh blood abruptly stopped.

The needle holes left by the six Golden Needles on Demi Immortal’s face also mysteriously vanished.

At this moment.

Dawn broke!

"Whew-!"

With a heavy breath, he exhaled the turbid air accumulated over two hours.

Li Tiandao said, "Xiao Er, pick up the needles and tidy up!"

"Yes, Master!"

Xiao Er responded and immediately crouched down.

However, detecting that Li Tiandao’s treatment had finished, Demi Immortal hesitated to open his eyes.

Though knowing the chances of failure were nearly zero.

Demi Immortal was still nervously hesitant.

Which is quite understandable.

After all, being blind for over thirty years.

In these three decades, every moment he was envisioning and longing for brightness.

In such a context, it’s imaginable how much he cared about success and failure!

He dared not face failure, not daring to face the continual darkness upon opening his eyes.

Thus, he waited, waiting for a voice telling him to open his eyes.

Whether from Li Tiandao, Xiao Er.

Or even an ordinary passerby would suffice.

"In my life, Li Tiandao cannot tolerate failure appearing a second time. Open your eyes!"

Seeing Demi Immortal’s anxious hesitation, Li Tiandao said expressionlessly.

"Yes, yes, Master!"

Demi Immortal shuddered.

He slowly turned towards the cliff.

Facing the East.

If possible.

He wanted to witness the sunrise he hadn’t seen in over thirty years.

His trembling body gradually calmed.

He held his breath, took a deep breath.

When the breath controlling his inner emotions was exhaled.

Demi Immortal suddenly became calm.

With a twitch, his tightly shut eyes slowly opened.

Smooth cliff rocks.

Lush pine trees.

Clouds forming a horizontal line with his view.

And the rising sun.

"Ha ha-!"

"Ha ha ha-!"

"Brightness is so wonderful!"

"The sunrise is beautiful!"

No wild excitement.

Demi Immortal was unexpectedly calm.

He calmly muttered these few words.

Yet, a long-lost wild ambition surged on his face in this instant.

He would return as a king!

.....

Three days later.

They say good times always fly by.

For the elderly Jiang, this saying resonated deeply with her now.

In these three days, accompanied by Qin Fan and Jiang Yino, she experienced the happiest three days of her eighty-one years, staying in laughter with Qin Fan and Jiang Yino most of the time except for going to the bathroom, bathing, and sleeping.

Now, this long-awaited happiness was drawing to a close.

She was reluctant, but she knew she couldn’t help it.

Inside the airport.

The elderly woman, who insisted on seeing them off, held Qin Fan’s hand with one and Jiang Yino’s with the other.

Reluctantly, she asked, "Xiao Fan, Yino, how long until your vacation?"

"Grandma, it’ll be about half a month until winter break, then we’ll come back for the New Year!" understanding the elderly woman’s reluctance, Jiang Yino playfully tapped her nose.

"Right, right, see my mind! Becoming old and muddled-!" The elderly woman sighed, then smiled at Qin Fan, saying, "Xiao Fan, could you visit me when you can?"

"Grandma, don’t worry! Winter break might be busy, but how about after New Year, around the second or third day? Would it be convenient for you all if I arrange for someone to bring you to Jiangzhou to enjoy for some time?" Qin Fan replied casually.

This demeanor is only shown in front of the closest people.

Obviously, the elderly Jiang and Jiang Yuan and Zhou Shufen have now been treated as family by him.

"Great, great, half a lifetime has passed without visiting Jiangzhou, it’s settled then!"

Without thinking, the elderly woman agreed with a laugh.

This surprised Qin Fan, causing him to smile.

Then he looked at Jiang Yuan and Zhou Shufen, asking, "Uncle, Aunt, are you okay with that?"

"The elderly woman has spoken, no problem even becomes no problem! We all have to follow her lead!" Jiang Yuan said, shaking his head helplessly.

To be honest, he didn’t want to inconvenience anyone, with the whole family and all.

But the elderly woman had put it this far, what else could he say, go!

"Brat, are you implying I’m like Cixi, being autocratic now?" the elderly woman jokingly scolded back.

"No, no, I wouldn’t dare have such a thought!" Jiang Yuan laughed and responded quickly.

At this moment.

The airport announcement for boarding the flight from Shanghai to Jinling sounded.

As for why taking a plane.

Mainly because Qin Fan crashed his car. While avoiding a child crossing the road, he collided directly with a truck.

"Well then! Time to board, Mom, A Yuan, save the talk for next time!"

Upon hearing the broadcast continuously, Zhou Shufen said with a smile.

By this point.

No matter how reluctant, the elderly Jiang couldn’t do anything.

She could only watch Qin Fan and Jiang Yino wave as they disappeared through the boarding gate.

On the flight boarding stairs.

As Qin Fan and Jiang Yino walked up side by side.

The phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

Taking it out, it was a call from Hua Xiaotian.

Qin Fan immediately frowned and intended to hang up.

"What’s wrong?" Seeing Qin Fan frown at the incoming call, Jiang Yino asked in surprise.

"Nothing! Yino, you go ahead, I’ll take a call and follow!"

Letting the phone continue to buzz, Qin Fan kissed Jiang Yino’s forehead and smiled.

"Okay!" Smiling and nodding, Jiang Yino didn’t ask much, and walked up.

Walking halfway down the boarding stairs.

Moving to a spot where no one was close within five meters.

Qin Fan slid to answer the call.

"Speak!" A cold voice emitted from his mouth.

"Master Qin, where are you now?" Knowing that after the trip to Europe, Qin Fan’s attitude towards him could not be as before, Hua Xiaotian sighed deeply internally, then spoke gravely.

"Stick to the point!" Qin Fan said.

"Master Qin, do you know the Martial Arts World is in chaos now?"

"Whether chaotic or not is the Guardian Institute’s issue, what does it have to do with me?" Qin Fan mocked back.

"Master Qin, I’d like to inquire whether you know a group called the Heavenly Dao Institute? The current chaos in the Martial Arts World was initiated by that group! In two days, Martial Artists across five provinces in Huaxia—Liao Province, Hainan Island, Tibet, Shandong, and Shanxi, covering the southeastern, northwestern, and central regions—have been slaughtered by half! They seem intent on besieging the entire Huaxia Martial Arts World with disaster cleansing! Our people went over, but all lost contact, I suspect their fate is grim!"

Understanding Qin Fan’s mockery but having no prestige to care about it, Hua Xiaotian lamented and elaborated on the current situation to Qin Fan.

Yet, upon hearing the words Heavenly Dao Institute, Qin Fan’s brow furrowed, his eyes widened!

Completely stunned, in shock!