Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts, Yunxiao Draws Her Sword to Slay Dingguang Immortal at the Start

"Brother, Second Sister, haven't you noticed? Why is Eldest Sister being so secretive?" Bixiao couldn't help but ask.

"Yeah, Eldest Sister has been quite mysterious lately, and she's always running off to Biyou Palace!" Qiongxiao added.

"It really does seem like it..." Zhao Gongming was also bewildered.

After bidding farewell to Zhao Gongming, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao, Yunxiao rode her cloud all the way to Golden Ao Island. She entered Biyou Palace, met the Tongtian Cult Master, and cupped her hands in greeting. "Disciple Yunxiao greets Teacher!"

The Tongtian Cult Master waved his large sleeve, setting up a restriction. He looked at Yunxiao and asked, "Yunxiao, has something happened?"

Yunxiao looked at the Tongtian Cult Master and recounted in detail how Li Xiao had framed Pilu Immortal and how he had taken the Bodhi Vermilion Fruit.

The Tongtian Cult Master listened, his old face turning ashen. He was so angry his nose was practically crooked, and he cursed loudly, "Rebellious disciple, rebellious disciple! To actually do something like framing a fellow disciple! How could I have taken such a rebellious disciple..."

"It's just that how did that rebellious disciple conceal the Heavenly Secrets? Even I can't figure it out," the Tongtian Cult Master frowned again.

Previously, Pilu Immortal and Chang'er Dingguang Immortal had been crying and making a fuss in front of Biyou Palace for a long time. The Tongtian Cult Master had tried to divine the truth but failed, almost losing face. He never expected that the mastermind behind it all was that rebellious disciple, Li Xiao.

How could this not enrage the Tongtian Cult Master?

Of course, while the Tongtian Cult Master was angry, he was even more shocked!

One must know that the Tongtian Cult Master was a Saint. Yet, Li Xiao had the means to conceal the Heavenly Secrets, even shielding a Saint. If Yunxiao hadn't come to report, the Tongtian Cult Master would still be in the dark, completely unaware.

"Just how many more unknown secrets does this rebellious disciple have hidden on him..." The Tongtian Cult Master found himself unable to see through Li Xiao anymore, feeling that his disciple was truly extraordinary.

Yunxiao was also deeply shocked. She hadn't expected Li Xiao to have such abilities, to be able to shield the Heavenly Secrets.

Seeing that the Tongtian Cult Master was on the verge of losing control, Yunxiao snapped back to attention and quickly cupped her hands. "Teacher, please do not be angry. Actually, Senior Brother Li Xiao did this for a reason!"

"Hmph, what reason could that rebellious disciple have?" the Tongtian Cult Master said with a dark expression.

Yunxiao cupped her hands towards the Tongtian Cult Master. "Teacher, I heard Senior Brother Li Xiao's inner thoughts. He said... he said that Senior Brother Pilu Immortal would also betray the sect..."

"What? Pilu Immortal will also betray the sect?" The Tongtian Cult Master was so shocked that he staggered, nearly falling off his cloud bed. He stared at Yunxiao with wide, disbelieving eyes and exclaimed.

Previously, Yunxiao had heard that Chang'er Dingguang Immortal would betray the sect! Now, there was Pilu Immortal as well! How could the Tongtian Cult Master not be alarmed? How many more traitors were hidden within the Intercepting Sect?

Yunxiao nodded and said with a wry smile, "Senior Brother Li Xiao's inner thoughts said so!"

The Tongtian Cult Master took a deep breath, his eyes flickering with sharp light. He finally understood why Li Xiao had acted the way he did. Both Pilu Immortal and Chang'er Dingguang Immortal would betray the Intercepting Sect in the future. How could they be allowed to obtain the Bodhi Vermilion Fruit? Li Xiao's method, though a bit underhanded, precisely proved that he hated evil and was loyal to the Intercepting Sect.

"Yunxiao, is there anything else?" the Tongtian Cult Master asked, looking at her.

Yunxiao hesitated for a moment, then looked at the Tongtian Cult Master and cupped her hands. "Teacher, at that time, I heard Senior Brother Li Xiao's inner thoughts saying that Pilu Immortal would betray our Intercepting Sect in the future and become the Buddha Vairocana of the Buddhist sect..."

"Buddhist sect? What Buddhist sect?" The Tongtian Cult Master was taken aback, completely bewildered.

The Buddhist sect had not yet appeared. Currently, it was only the Western Sect. It was no wonder the Tongtian Cult Master hadn't heard of the Buddhist sect. However, people within the Western Sect did call themselves Buddhas. For example, several disciples of Jieyin and Zhunti were named with titles like Buddha and Bodhisattva, such as Maitreya Buddha, Medicine Buddha, Baoguang Buddha, and so on...

"Is the Western Sect truly the Buddhist sect? If the Western Sect is not the Buddhist sect, then what is the connection between the two?" The Tongtian Cult Master was at a loss. After all, this was the era of the Witch-Demon Tribulation, separated by an endless river of time. Even the Tongtian Cult Master couldn't divine everything immediately; he could only speculate from minor details!

The Tongtian Cult Master took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the shock in his heart. He looked at Yunxiao and asked, "Yunxiao, is there anything else?"

"Teacher, nothing for now!" Yunxiao reported.

The Tongtian Cult Master nodded, looking at Yunxiao. "Yunxiao, continue to secretly protect Li Xiao and, at the same time, gather more information beneficial to our Intercepting Sect!"

"Yes, Teacher. Then I shall take my leave."

Yunxiao cupped her hands towards the Tongtian Cult Master, then exited Biyou Palace and took to the clouds to chase after Zhao Gongming and the others.

Chapter 17: True Person Huanglong's Little Darling

Upon leaving Golden Ao Island, Yunxiao pursued Zhao Gongming and the others.

The group gathered.

Bixiao hurriedly asked, "Eldest Sister, did you tell Teacher that Senior Brother Li Xiao framed Senior Brother Pilu Immortal, took Senior Brother Dingguang Immortal's Blood Bodhi, and deliberately incited conflict among fellow disciples?"

Yunxiao nodded. "I told him everything!"

"What did Teacher say?"

Qiongxiao asked.

Yunxiao looked at Zhao Gongming, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao. "Teacher said Senior Brother Li Xiao did a good job?"

Zhao Gongming and the other two were stunned, standing frozen for a long time, speechless.

After a while, the three finally came to their senses.

Zhao Gongming's old face twitched violently. He looked at Yunxiao and asked, "Sister Yunxiao, did Teacher really say that?"

"Yes!"

Yunxiao nodded.

The three were utterly bewildered.

Yunxiao gave a wry smile and looked at the three. "Brother, two sisters, I will explain the detailed reasons to you later. Please don't ask for now!"

"Eldest Sister, do you like Senior Brother Li Xiao and are you deliberately hiding something for him?"

Bixiao looked at Yunxiao with a scrutinizing gaze and asked.

"You little brat, do you want a beating? Am I that careless?"

Yunxiao was flustered and feigned anger.

"Eldest Sister is usually discerning, but people in love can get confused..."

Bixiao continued to chatter.

However, when she saw Yunxiao's pretty face darkening, she finally stopped.

Afterward, the group continued to wander through the Primordial World with Li Xiao.

One day, as Li Xiao was traveling, he suddenly encountered a Taoist.

This Taoist was none other than True Person Huanglong of the Heavenly Origin Sect.

True Person Huanglong also saw Li Xiao. After a moment of hesitation, he stepped forward and cupped his hands. "I was wondering who it was, but it turns out to be Senior Brother Li Xiao!"

"Greetings, Junior Brother Huanglong!"

Li Xiao looked at True Person Huanglong and said calmly.

At this moment, although the Heavenly Origin Sect and the Intercepting Sect were not at each other's throats, disharmony between the two sects had already begun to appear.

True Person Huanglong looked at Li Xiao and grinned. "Senior Brother Li Xiao, although I call you Senior Brother, I do so most unwillingly!"

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why?"

True Person Huanglong looked at Li Xiao with a playful expression, deliberately sighing. "I heard that Senior Brother Li Xiao has remained in the Heavenly Immortal realm for tens of thousands of years. Only recently did a miracle happen, and you broke through to the Heavenly Immortal mid-stage. As for me, I have long since entered the Grand Unity Golden Immortal rank. Can you blame me for not calling you Senior Brother willingly?"

"It seems your Intercepting Sect's cultivation methods are nothing special!"

True Person Huanglong added at the end.

True Person Huanglong's words were obvious; he was deliberately taunting Li Xiao.

He was using Li Xiao to belittle the Intercepting Sect!

In secret, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters gritted their teeth.

"Hmph, this True Person Huanglong is simply too rude! How dare he insult Senior Brother Li Xiao like this, and insult my Intercepting Sect so greatly! He is utterly despicable!"

Bixiao was a powder keg, easily ignited. Seeing the situation, she was about to rush out and teach True Person Huanglong a lesson.

"Hold on, Third Sister. Although Fifth Senior Brother's cultivation is not impressive, he has never lost a verbal sparring match. Let's see how Senior Brother Li Xiao handles this!"

Yunxiao hesitated for a moment, then stopped Bixiao and said.

Bixiao then restrained herself.

On the other side, Li Xiao was also furious upon seeing True Person Huanglong's taunts. However, he maintained a smiling expression as he looked at True Person Huanglong and grinned. "Junior Brother Huanglong, my situation is different from yours. I haven't broken through my realm for so long because I'm lazy. But I've heard that you are known behind your back as True Person Three-No's, oh, no, True Person Four-No's. I wonder if that's true!"

"True Person Four-No's? What does that mean?"

True Person Huanglong was taken aback, his brow furrowed. He said in a deep voice.

Li Xiao smiled at True Person Huanglong and grinned. "No magical power, no spiritual treasures, no disciples, and no origin/foundation!"