Chapter 247 — Waiting

He fell into silence, as though recalling something—whether sighing at his own growing age, or remembering the years past between father and daughter, none could tell. A long while later his voice came softly: "Yao'er, rest easy. So long as Father lives, he will surely save you. Ming Li and Mr. Gui have already gone to comprehend that astrolabe treasure. If Heaven will but open its eyes, may they fathom from it some way to save you..."

Here the Underworld King stopped. The expression on his face gradually turned somewhat grim. After a moment, he quietly went on: "But if Heaven truly will not open its eyes, you need not be afraid. So long as that astrolabe can unlock the Qiankun Lock and the Four Spirits Blood Array is brought to full completion, then Father shall be all-powerful—dominion over the world would be a trifling matter—and saving you would surely be as easy as turning over his hand!"

The white vapor suddenly recoiled a full foot outward. In that instant, the Underworld King seemed stirred to his depths, and an invisible force burst forth from his whole body as though it had split open, shooting outward. Only after quite some time did the white vapor slowly drift back and gather once more in the middle of the chamber.

"Do not be afraid. Do not be anxious." The Underworld King's eyes remained fixed on the white vapor in midair, but the words from his mouth were still spoken so gently. "Father will surely save you."

"Father's stone chamber is the place in all the caverns of Mount Huqi nearest to the blood pool where the Four Spirits Blood Array lies."

"Now, all we must do is wait, slowly..."