Heavenly Punishment Gate (First Update)

As if sensing Meng Qi's awareness, the half-exposed peach suddenly darted back inside. It moved so quickly that Meng Qi almost wondered if what he'd just seen had been an illusion.

A peach that had become a spirit? Meng Qi's heart gave a jolt. In a world of demons, gods, devils, and immortals, he wasn't surprised by the idea of a peach becoming a spirit. But this peach was itself extremely uncanny. Blood-red light shimmered over its entire body, and its skin was translucent, revealing flesh that seemed filled with blood vessels and meridians. On top of that, it had grown inside the head of the ancient Shou Xing. However he looked at it, the sight sent a chill down his spine!

Whatever its origins, it had tracked him for some unknown reason. Did it mean him harm or good?

Many evil sect techniques involved refining infants. A child with a pure face and innocent eyes was often a terrifying symbol of cruelty and malice. The peach hadn't shown any evil intent, but Meng Qi still didn't dare let his guard down.

"The Great Dao Tree seemed to react to it just now. Could the peach have reacted in turn, and risked leaving the Peach Garden to follow us?" Meng Qi wondered. As he began to withdraw his gaze and awareness, the uncanny peach timidly peeked out again, trying to get a look at him.

When it noticed that Meng Qi was still watching, it darted back inside once more. The mist shrouded it, and Meng Qi lost his lock on it in an instant.

"Is something troubling you, husband?" Gu Xiaosang asked, feigning concern.

Meng Qi pondered briefly. "When we were in the Peach Garden, did you see the uncanny Blood Peach inside Shou Xing's head? The more I