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

Before Huo Ling Shengmu could react, Li Xiao reached out and slapped her again.

Huo Ling Shengmu's other cheek took a solid slap, sending her flying again. She bounced across the sea like a skipped stone, only managing to stabilize herself after about thirty or forty impacts.

Looking at Huo Ling Shengmu now, her pretty face was swollen into a pig's head. It was likely that even Duobao Daoist wouldn't recognize her as his disciple if he saw her.

Huo Ling Shengmu was shocked and furious. She glared at Li Xiao, gritting her teeth, "Li Xiao, you... you..."

"Hmph, still daring to defy your superiors? And calling this venerable one by name?"

Li Xiao strode forward, appearing before Huo Ling Shengmu again. He reached out and slapped her again, sending her flying backward once more.

Poor Huo Ling Shengmu got up, her hair disheveled, spitting blood from her mouth. Two of her front teeth were knocked out, and she spoke with a lisp. She looked at Li Xiao with a terrified expression, exclaiming, "It's not my fault..."

With that, Huo Ling Shengmu turned and transformed into a streak of light, hastily fleeing towards Golden Ao Island.

"Hmph, what a piece of work!"

Li Xiao spat in the direction Huo Ling Shengmu had fled. After a moment's hesitation, he strode towards Golden Ao Island.

This time, he had beaten Huo Ling Shengmu, and she would undoubtedly go to Golden Ao Island to complain to Duobao Daoist.

He couldn't let Huo Ling Shengmu spread any lies!

He had to strike first!

Thus, Li Xiao also headed for Golden Ao Island.

Meanwhile, Huo Ling Shengmu arrived at Duobao Peak and tearfully pleaded with Duobao Daoist, "Teacher, please uphold justice for your disciple, please uphold justice for your disciple, sob sob sob..."

Duobao Daoist came out and was startled to see Huo Ling Shengmu, whose pretty face was swollen like a pig's head. He exclaimed, "You... you're Huo Ling?"

"Reporting to Teacher, this disciple is indeed Huo Ling, sob sob sob..."

Huo Ling Shengmu said aggrievedly.

Duobao Daoist looked at Huo Ling Shengmu and exclaimed, "This... Huo Ling, how did you end up like this? What... what happened?"

Huo Ling Shengmu quickly knelt on the ground and wailed, "Teacher, when this disciple left Golden Ao Island, I encountered that scoundrel Li Xiao. He stole my Grand Unity Vermillion Fruit. I was furious and went to reason with him. Who would have thought that he would then attack me, beating me into this state? I beg you, Teacher, to uphold justice for your disciple, uphold justice for your disciple, sob sob sob..."

Upon hearing this, Duobao Daoist exploded. The anger in his chest was instantly ignited. His eyes red, he roared, "Good for you, Li Xiao! How dare you bully this humble Taoist's disciple like this? This humble Taoist will not let this go. Come, Huo Ling, follow your master to find that scoundrel Li Xiao!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

Huo Ling Shengmu was overjoyed. She quickly got up and, along with Duobao Daoist, they fled forward.

Upon reaching the entrance of Biyou Palace, Duobao Daoist saw Li Xiao enter Biyou Palace. He gritted his teeth and stepped forward, cupping his hands. "Teacher, your disciple Duobao requests an audience!"

"Enter!"

A majestic voice came from within Biyou Palace, belonging to Tongtian Cult Master.

Duobao Daoist led Huo Ling Shengmu and pushed open the door to enter.

Upon entering Biyou Palace, Tongtian Cult Master's eyes twitched fiercely when he saw Huo Ling Shengmu's appearance. He asked, "Huo Ling, what... what happened to you?"

Huo Ling Shengmu hastily knelt on the ground and wailed, "Grandmaster, I beg Grandmaster to uphold justice for your disciple..."

Then, Huo Ling Shengmu recounted what had happened previously.

Of course, her version was that Li Xiao stole her Grand Unity Vermillion Fruit and beat her.

Duobao Daoist turned and glared fiercely at Li Xiao, angrily saying, "Li Xiao, as an elder, how could you strike a junior so hard? Do you... do you think this humble Taoist is easy to bully?"

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow and looked at Duobao Daoist with a playful expression, curling his lips. "First Senior Brother, what do you mean by that?"

Duobao Daoist snorted coldly and said sternly, "Hmph, Fifth Junior Brother, why do you think this humble Taoist is saying this?"

As he spoke, Duobao Daoist turned to Tongtian Cult Master, knelt on the ground, and cried, "I beg Teacher to uphold justice for my disciple and me, uphold justice for my disciple and me..."

Chapter 44: Saved a Great Beauty Houtu

Li Xiao rolled his eyes and cupped his hands towards Tongtian Cult Master. "Teacher, please discern right from wrong. It was clearly Huo Ling Shengmu who harbored resentment, defied her superiors, and tried to snatch this disciple's Grand Unity Vermillion Fruit. I beg Teacher to uphold justice for this disciple!"

Tongtian Cult Master closed his eyes and began to calculate.

This matter was originally the fault of the master and disciple duo, Huo Ling Shengmu and Duobao Daoist, and had nothing to do with Li Xiao. Therefore, Li Xiao did not use the Chaos Bead to shield the Heavenly Secrets.

After a moment, Tongtian Cult Master opened his eyes. He had already calculated the entire course of events. His expression sank, and he looked down at Duobao Daoist, saying sternly, "Hmph, Duobao, as a senior, you did not inquire about right and wrong and were misled by your disciple. This is truly unacceptable!"

Duobao Daoist was stunned. He then secretly calculated and understood what had happened. He couldn't help but turn and glare angrily at Huo Ling Shengmu.

Clearly, he hadn't expected Huo Ling Shengmu to dare to deceive him!

Duobao Daoist took a deep breath and hastily knelt on the ground, wailing, "Teacher, this disciple was momentarily blinded by inner demons. I beg Teacher to punish me!"

"Hmph, Duobao, how about this: your position in the sect will be temporarily suspended. You shall recuperate properly for a period of time!"

Tongtian Cult Master said calmly.

Duobao Daoist's old face twitched fiercely. He knelt on the ground and cried out, "Thank you, Teacher, for your mercy!"

"Hmph, Duobao, after you return, reflect well. You may leave now!"

Tongtian Cult Master said calmly.

"Yes, this disciple takes his leave!"

Duobao Daoist hastily bowed to Tongtian Cult Master and then withdrew from Biyou Palace.

Huo Ling Shengmu was extremely embarrassed. She looked cautiously at Duobao Daoist and said, "Teacher, your disciple..."

"Hmph, you scoundrel, I've been utterly ruined by you!"

Duobao Daoist said in exasperation.

"Your disciple knows her mistake, and I beg Teacher for punishment!"

Huo Ling Shengmu hurriedly begged Duobao Daoist for mercy.

"Alright, go back and cultivate well, and don't stir up any more trouble!"

Duobao Daoist sighed and said.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Huo Ling Shengmu felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders. She cupped her hands to Duobao Daoist, then turned and left Golden Ao Island, riding the clouds back to her dojo.

Duobao Daoist turned his head and cast a deep glance at Biyou Palace before returning to Duobao Peak.

After bidding farewell to Tongtian Cult Master, Li Xiao also rode the clouds back to Penglai Immortal Island.

Upon returning to Penglai Immortal Island, Li Xiao spent his days basking in the sun and sleeping soundly. Life couldn't have been more comfortable!

More importantly, thanks to the system's rewards.

Li Xiao's cultivation also skyrocketed.

Tens of thousands of years passed, and after consuming the Grand Unity Vermillion Fruit, Li Xiao's cultivation actually broke through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

During this time, Zhao Gongming visited a few times!

But when he saw Li Xiao basking in the sun, drinking, and sleeping all day, yet his cultivation was breaking through so rapidly, he was utterly demoralized and rarely visited Penglai Immortal Island afterward.

However, the Three Xiao sisters often visited Penglai Immortal Island.

One day, Li Xiao was enjoying a comfortable sunbath on the beach, as usual.

"Boom..."

Suddenly, shouts erupted.

Accompanied by the sounds of divine ability combat, the entire sea surface began to churn violently, like boiling water.

"What the hell is disturbing my sleep?"

Woken up, Li Xiao jumped up from his self-made lounge chair in a rage, cursing loudly.

Then, he saw three people fighting at sea.

One of them had a human body and a snake's tail, with six arms on her back. She was stunningly beautiful, and with every movement, she could destroy worlds. Ancient stars were literally pulled from the void by her and hurled madly at the other two.

Moreover, this woman was actually tanking the attacks of the other two with her physical body; she was incredibly strong!

The other two were: one with a dragon's head and a human body, wielding a trident;

The other had transformed into a nine-headed firebird, and with a flap of its wings, tidal waves surged, and flames blazed intensely.

"That person with the snake's tail has such a powerful physique, could it be the Ancestral Witch Houtu? The other two should be the Demon Sages of the Demon Race, Ji Meng and Jiu Ying..."

Li Xiao recognized the three and then felt a bit intimidated.

These three were all Quasi-Saint mighty figures!

With three Quasi-Saint mighty figures battling, he, a mere Grand Unity Golden Immortal, couldn't possibly intervene. He'd just be cannon fodder!

Li Xiao shut his mouth and prepared to go back to sleep!

However, after taking a few steps, Li Xiao suddenly stopped, hesitated, then turned and flew out, shouting, "Stop!"

The three were startled by Li Xiao's shout and all stopped their attacks.

They turned and looked at Li Xiao with bewildered expressions. Upon realizing that Li Xiao was only a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, they scoffed and prepared to resume their battle.

"Damn it, I told you to stop!"

Seeing that the three were about to continue fighting, Li Xiao became enraged and yelled at the top of his lungs.

This time, the three truly stopped.

Their gazes all shifted to Li Xiao.

Ji Meng, holding his trident, glared at Li Xiao and said disdainfully, "Hmph, who is this suicidal fool? What do you want?"

Li Xiao flipped his hand, revealing a token, and glared at Ji Meng, shouting, "The Nuwa's Imperial Token is here, how dare you be presumptuous?"

Ji Meng and Jiu Ying were stunned. They stared intently at the Nuwa's Imperial Token in Li Xiao's hand. After confirming it was genuine, they hurriedly cupped their hands to Li Xiao.

"May I ask who you are, fellow Daoist? How do you possess the Nuwa's Imperial Token?"

Ji Meng hesitated and asked.

Li Xiao looked at Ji Meng and Jiu Ying and said, "This humble Taoist is Li Xiao, the fifth direct disciple under Sage Tongtian. This Nuwa's Imperial Token was naturally given to this humble Taoist by Empress Nuwa. This humble Taoist commands you not to attack the Ancestral Witch Houtu and to withdraw immediately!"