Heh heh, the teacher's name was really useful. Looks like when I go out in the future, I should make a banner bearing the words: I am Sage Tongtian's personal disciple.
Just then, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts.
Yunxiao stared at Li Xiao in disbelief, the corner of her eye twitching violently. She cried out, "Senior Brother Li Xiao, you... weren't sent by the teacher, were you?"
"Uh? Junior Sister Yunxiao, you knew that too?"
Li Xiao admitted it openly.
Yunxiao was rendered speechless.
Beside her, Zhao Gongming staggered and nearly fell off the black tiger's back into the sea.
Zhao Gongming's eyes widened as he stared at Li Xiao in disbelief. "Senior Brother Li Xiao, you... you actually impersonated the teacher's decree? You... your guts are far too big!"
"What's the big deal? I doubt the teacher would be so petty as to punish me over something this trivial!"
Li Xiao said nonchalantly.
In truth, Li Xiao had said that to block Tongtian Cult Master's mouth.
If Tongtian Cult Master punished him over this, it would mean that Tongtian Cult Master was petty.
Inside Biyou Palace, Tongtian Cult Master let out a muffled groan and nearly suffered internal injuries from holding it in.
"Junior Brother Zhao Gongming, Junior Sister Yunxiao, carry on. I'll head back to Golden Ao Island first!"
Li Xiao smiled at Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao.
"Please do as you wish, Senior Brother!"
Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao hurriedly cupped their hands toward Li Xiao.
Li Xiao nodded and rode a cloud toward Golden Ao Island.
The moment Li Xiao arrived at Golden Ao Island, Kui Niu came over and spoke in human words. "Senior Brother Li Xiao, the master wishes to see you!"
Li Xiao looked at Kui Niu and grinned. "Junior Brother Kui Niu, do you know why the teacher is looking for me?"
Kui Niu grinned and whispered, "Senior Brother Li Xiao, you'd best be careful. The master's expression didn't look good!"
"His expression didn't look good?"
Li Xiao's face twitched fiercely. He swallowed, looked at Kui Niu, and said, "Junior Brother Kui Niu, well... well, I've never seen you, and you've never seen me!"
With that, Li Xiao turned and left Golden Ao Island, fleeing on a cloud.
Kui Niu stood there dumbfounded, his bovine face twitching violently. Anxiously, he shouted, "Senior Brother Li Xiao, it's the master's decree! You... you actually dare not go? Where are you going...?"
"I haven't seen you!"
Li Xiao's voice drifted over from afar.
Junior Brothers Are Meant to Take the Fall
Inside Biyou Palace, Tongtian Cult Master trembled with rage. Profound Light surged chaotically around him as he roared repeatedly, his eyes red. "Rebellious disciple, rebellious disciple..."
Kui Niu trembled below, not daring to even breathe loudly.
After a long while, Tongtian Cult Master finally calmed down. His eyes flickered with light as he muttered, "Hmph, that rebellious disciple is only at the Heavenly Immortal Mid-stage. Going out this time, he'll certainly suffer a little. It would be good for him to suffer a little..."
After hesitating, Tongtian Cult Master looked at Kui Niu. "Little Niu, make another trip to Three Immortal Island. Tell the Three Xiao sisters to secretly protect Li Xiao!"
"Yes, Master!"
Kui Niu felt as though a burden had been lifted from his shoulders. He hurriedly left Biyou Palace and rode a cloud toward Three Immortal Island.
When he arrived outside Three Immortal Island, Kui Niu cupped his hands toward the island and called out, "Are the Three Xiao sisters on the immortal island?"
Just then, the Three Xiao sisters and Zhao Gongming emerged.
Yunxiao looked at Kui Niu and asked, "Junior Brother Kui Niu, did the teacher send you here? Is there something wrong?"
Kui Niu gave a wry smile. "Senior Sister Yunxiao, fifth senior brother..."
"What happened to fifth senior brother?"
Yunxiao hurriedly asked.
Kui Niu smiled bitterly. "Fifth Senior Brother defied the master's decree and left Golden Ao Island on his own to travel the primordial world. The master is worried about Fifth Senior Brother, so he sent me with an order for the three Junior Sisters to secretly protect him!"
"Uh?"
Yunxiao could only smile bitterly.
Zhao Gongming's face twitched fiercely, his mouth hanging wide open. Clearly, he was shocked that Li Xiao had actually dared to defy Tongtian Cult Master's decree.
But on second thought, Li Xiao had even dared to impersonate Tongtian Cult Master. What was there that he would not dare to do? Zhao Gongming soon accepted it.
"Then we'll have to trouble Junior Brother Kui Niu with making the trip. We'll leave at once!"
Yunxiao cupped her hands toward Kui Niu, then rode away on a cloud.
Zhao Gongming had nothing to do, so he went with the Three Xiao sisters to secretly protect Li Xiao.
Li Xiao's cultivation was currently low, and he was merely strolling along on his cloud, so he moved slowly. Thus, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters quickly caught up to him and concealed themselves to protect him.
Li Xiao strolled along atop his cloud, feeling utterly carefree.
Just then, Li Xiao spotted a tall, skinny taoist.
This taoist was none other than Immortal Pilu, one of Tongtian Cult Master's Seven Attendant Immortals!
Immortal Pilu saw Li Xiao as well. After hesitating for a moment, he stepped forward and cupped his hands. "Fifth senior brother, why are you here?"
Li Xiao could clearly see the contempt and disdain in Immortal Pilu's eyes. Immortal Pilu had only come forward to greet him out of courtesy.
"I had nothing to do, so I came out for a stroll!"
Li Xiao deliberately emphasized the words "your senior brother" to disgust Immortal Pilu.
The implication was clear: No matter how useless I may be, I am still Sage Tongtian's personal disciple and still your Senior Brother!
Naturally, Immortal Pilu understood the meaning. He gave a muffled snort, forced a smile, and cupped his hands toward Li Xiao. "Fifth senior brother, this humble Taoist still has matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave!"
With that, Immortal Pilu fled in embarrassment.
"Damn it, trying to mess with me? You're still too green!"
Li Xiao spat in the direction Immortal Pilu had fled, curling his lips disdainfully.
Just as Li Xiao was about to leave, he noticed a gourd leaf on the ground. After hesitating, he picked it up.
Immortal Pilu had attained the Dao from a green-skinned gourd, so this gourd leaf had clearly been accidentally left behind by Immortal Pilu.
After putting away the gourd leaf, Li Xiao continued traveling on his cloud.
Before he had gone far, a crimson light shot into the sky and blocked his path.
Li Xiao was overjoyed. "A treasure has been born? This humble taoist really is beloved by all, with flowers blooming wherever I go. My fortune is invincible! I had barely left Golden Ao Island before running into a treasure..."
Hidden nearby, the Three Xiao sisters and Zhao Gongming all rolled their eyes.
"Big sister, brother, fifth senior brother is far too narcissistic..."
Bixiao rolled her eyes and curled her lips.
Yunxiao smiled bitterly.
Zhao Gongming also wore a helpless expression.
Elsewhere, Li Xiao hurriedly used the Great Dao Divine Eyes to inspect what treasure he had encountered.
The moment he looked, Li Xiao was instantly delighted.
Ahead stood a plant roughly a zhang tall. Two bright red fruits hung beneath it, radiating astonishing spiritual power and an endless Dao aura. At a glance, they were clearly no ordinary objects.
"Bodhi Vermilion Fruit!"
Through the Great Dao Divine Eyes, Li Xiao learned the item's name.
It had another name as well: Blood Bodhi. It was a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root containing extraordinarily immense spiritual power. If he obtained it, his cultivation would surely advance greatly.
"Haha, I've struck it rich this time!"
Li Xiao was overjoyed and immediately rode his cloud over.
But when he reached the place where the Blood Bodhi grew, someone was already standing before it. That person was Immortal Chang'er Dingguang.
Clearly, Immortal Chang'er Dingguang had also been drawn here by the Blood Bodhi's red light.
"Damn..."
Li Xiao was utterly speechless.
There was only one Blood Bodhi, and Immortal Chang'er Dingguang had arrived first. If he went out now, Immortal Chang'er Dingguang certainly would not yield the twin Bodhi fruits to him.
"Damn it, is my luck really this bad?"
Li Xiao curled his lips helplessly.
Suddenly, wicked ideas surged through Li Xiao's mind. He grinned. "I've got it. Immortal Pilu, Immortal Pilu, since you dared look down on me, you can take the blame for me this once!"
As he spoke, Li Xiao transformed into Immortal Pilu's appearance and walked toward Immortal Chang'er Dingguang.
"Senior Brother Dingguang Immortal!"
Li Xiao saluted Immortal Chang'er Dingguang.
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang looked at Li Xiao and asked, "Junior Brother Immortal Pilu, why are you here?"
Li Xiao cupped his hands toward Immortal Chang'er Dingguang. "Senior Brother, the teacher summons you to Biyou Palace!"
"The teacher?"
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang froze. He turned to look at the Blood Bodhi, unable to decide.
Li Xiao looked at Immortal Chang'er Dingguang and smiled. "Senior Brother, don't worry. This Blood Bodhi has not yet matured. You can set down a seal, and if anyone touches it, Senior Brother will surely sense it! Besides, this place is secluded and difficult to discover. Senior Brother can rest assured!"
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang nodded. "Junior Brother speaks reasonably!"
As he spoke, Immortal Chang'er Dingguang formed hand seals and laid down a seal.
Li Xiao watched from the side, light flashing wildly in his eyes as he had already comprehended Immortal Chang'er Dingguang's seal.
"Junior Brother, let's go!"
Before you continue