Failed to Get the Job Done, and Ended Up with a Dragon Maiden Instead? / Pulling the Dao Ancestor's Beard?

"What a joke, Senior Brother Nanji. Don't tell me you can't afford to lose?"

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow and looked at Immortal Elder Nanji with disdain as he spoke in a deep voice.

"Hmph, this humble Taoist can naturally afford to lose. But today, Junior Brother Li Xiao, you must give us a reasonable explanation. Otherwise... I'm afraid you won't be leaving Zhongnan Mountain today!"

Immortal Elder Nanji said in a deep voice.

At the same time, Yunzhongzi flipped his hand, producing a fan. It was one of his more successful imitations among his many replicas: the Seven-Bird Five-Fire Fan.

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow, smiling at the two of them. "What? Are you two fellow Taoists planning to make a move?"

"Hmph!"

Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi both snorted heavily without saying a word.

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Come on, you two. I’ve been wanting to stretch my limbs too, and see just what the Chan Sect's divine abilities are capable of!"

"Hmph, Senior Brother Li Xiao, since you seek death, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Yunzhongzi flew into a rage, raised the Seven-Bird Five-Fire Fan, and gave it a fierce sweep.

In an instant, raging flames howled forth in a wild surge...

Chapter 53: Failed to Get the Job Done, and Ended Up with a Dragon Maiden Instead?

Seeing this, Li Xiao could not help raising his elegant brows. With a flip of his hand, he produced the Heavy Water Bead and tossed it out. Blue light flashed, followed by a loud crash. The Heavy Water Bead transformed into a vast river that roared toward Yunzhongzi.

In an instant, water and fire clashed, blue light and crimson radiance erupting wildly.

But before long, the blue light overwhelmed the crimson glow!

The great river formed from the Heavy Water Bead was like a water dragon as it roared and crashed into Yunzhongzi.

Caught off guard, Yunzhongzi was sent tumbling backward. Who knew how many tens of thousands of miles he flew, or how many mountains he smashed apart.

This was the result of a spiritual treasure's superiority!

The Seven-Bird Five-Fire Fan was indeed a rare treasure!

But compared to a supreme treasure like the Heavy Water Bead, it fell far short!

Thus, Yunzhongzi was blasted away after only one exchange with Li Xiao.

"Junior Brother Yunzhongzi..."

Immortal Elder Nanji was greatly shocked. He clearly had not expected Li Xiao to possess such a supreme treasure as the Heavy Water Bead. In a fit of rage, he raised the Coiled Dragon Staff in his hand and smashed it toward Li Xiao.

This strike was no ordinary blow!

At the tip of the staff, the dragon head seemed to come alive, roaring and snarling as it bared its fangs and claws.

A phantom azure dragon howled forth and charged at Li Xiao.

It turned out that an ancient dragon soul had been sealed within Immortal Elder Nanji's Coiled Dragon Staff.

Seeing the dragon soul flying toward him, Li Xiao showed no panic. He raised a hand and slapped his forehead, and a cloud of celebratory radiance leaped out behind his head.

Within the cloud floated thirty-six pale-blue pearls. They were the Thirty-six Sea-Calming Divine Pearls!

The Sea-Calming Divine Pearls burst with boundless blue light. With a flash, the blue radiance actually absorbed the dragon soul.

"My dragon soul..."

Immortal Elder Nanji cried out in alarm.

"Take this Sea-Calming Divine Pearls attack from this humble Taoist!"

Li Xiao shouted, pointing at Immortal Elder Nanji. The thirty-six Sea-Calming Divine Pearls whistled out and smashed straight toward him.

Immortal Elder Nanji was startled and hurriedly reached out, tearing open the void before diving inside.

But he was still a step too late. One Sea-Calming Divine Pearl followed him into the rift.

"Ah..."

Immortal Elder Nanji's scream rang out from within the void.

"Tch, that's it?"

Li Xiao spat disdainfully, recalled the Sea-Calming Divine Pearls, and was about to leave when he spotted a jade slip in the distance.

Li Xiao casually beckoned, and the jade slip flew into his hand.

Then Li Xiao sent his divine sense into it. To his surprise, it contained the forging method for an immortal sword!

Yunzhongzi had given this immortal sword a domineering name: the Heavenly Emperor Sword!

At the end were some notes. The Heavenly Emperor Sword was a treasure of providence, and the most suitable forging material was the Heavenly Emperor's Throne.

"Uh? Yunzhongzi really is an artifact-refining maniac..."

Li Xiao grinned, paid it no mind, and casually put away the jade slip. Then he turned into a streak of light and fled toward Penglai Immortal Island in the East Sea.

After Li Xiao returned to Three Immortal Island, he buried himself in studying the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual.

"Is Venerable Immortal Li Xiao on the island?"

One day, as Li Xiao was studying the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual, an aged voice suddenly rang out from beyond the island.

Li Xiao snapped back to his senses and froze for a moment. "Damn, the old dragon has come to collect his debt!"

After hesitating for a moment, Li Xiao rose and headed outside.

As he walked out, Li Xiao secretly pondered that such a vast Penglai Immortal Island had only him living on it. It truly seemed devoid of life.

And whenever someone came, he had to personally go out and receive them. How troublesome was that?

Look at how imposing Tongtian Cult Master was. Even Empress Nuwa, at the very least, had someone she could order around—Fairy Jin Feng.

Li Xiao secretly made up his mind to get himself a maid. Mm, a beautiful maid!

When he arrived outside the island, Li Xiao saw the aged Candle Dragon. Candle Dragon had become even older now, frail and decrepit, as though a gust of wind might blow him over dead.

Clearly, Candle Dragon had suffered greatly from the torment of karma of the Heavenly Dao during this time!

"So it is Senior Candle Dragon. This junior failed to welcome you from afar! Senior, please!"

Li Xiao smiled brightly and cupped his hands toward Candle Dragon.

"Please, Immortal!"

Candle Dragon hurriedly replied.

The two entered Penglai Immortal Island and took their respective seats as host and guest.

Li Xiao looked at Candle Dragon and knowingly asked, "Senior Candle Dragon, may I ask what brings you to seek out this humble Taoist?"

What is it? You damn well forgot! My Dragon Clan's twelve Sea-Calming Divine Pearls were given away for nothing... Candle Dragon's old face twitched violently. Looking miserable, he said to Li Xiao, "Immortal, when you took my Dragon Clan's Sea-Calming Divine Pearls last time, you said you would seek out a measure of merit for my Dragon Clan. You... do you still remember?"

As he spoke, Candle Dragon deliberately emphasized the words "Sea-Calming Divine Pearls."

Li Xiao slapped his forehead, looked at Candle Dragon, and grinned. "Rest assured, Senior. This junior already has a plan in mind. It's just that... we need to wait a while longer!"

Candle Dragon's old face twitched violently again. Looking at Li Xiao, he asked, "Immortal, how much longer must we wait?"

"Mm, it should be soon. Don't worry. I guarantee that you will not perish, Senior!"

Li Xiao said with a smile.

Candle Dragon looked as though he had swallowed a fly. He stared at Li Xiao speechlessly and said with a bitter smile, "Immortal, this old dragon begs you. Please save the Dragon Clan..."

As he spoke, Candle Dragon stood and trembled as he cupped his hands toward Li Xiao.

Seeing Candle Dragon's frail, dying appearance, Li Xiao could not bear it either. He hurriedly helped Candle Dragon up and patted his chest, swearing solemnly, "Please rest easy, Senior. I guarantee in the name of my master, Sage Tongtian, that I am absolutely not making empty promises. It is simply not yet the right time..."

In Biyou Palace, Tongtian Cult Master sneezed for no reason and muttered, "Which bastard is thinking about this humble Taoist?"

Just then, Yunxiao happened to arrive at Three Immortal Island.

Ah, the Dragon Clan truly is pitiful. But there's no helping it. The Dragon Clan's only way to continue surviving is for the third Human Emperor, the Xuanyuan Clan, to appear. Then they can become a totem and borrow the Human Race's providence. Only then will the Dragon Clan's providence flow endlessly and endure forever. This is also the only long-term method to offset their karma...

At that moment, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts.

"Human Emperor?"

Yunxiao was slightly stunned, but quickly understood.

Candle Dragon rose and cupped his hands toward Li Xiao. "Immortal, the Dragon Clan will be relying on you..."

"Mm, rest assured, Senior! Leave it to me!"

Li Xiao said, cupping his hands toward Candle Dragon.

Candle Dragon appeared exceedingly grateful.

Li Xiao grinned and sighed. "Senior Candle Dragon, my abode is terribly desolate. There is not even anyone here to serve tea and pour water, so I won't keep you any longer!"

Having survived from the era of Dragon-Han to the present, Candle Dragon had long become as shrewd as a dragon. How could he fail to understand Li Xiao's meaning?

Candle Dragon hurriedly said, "Immortal, there is no need for you to worry. I have a great-granddaughter who is exceptionally beautiful. I can have her come serve you tea and pour water..."

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Li Xiao asked with a troubled expression.

But when he heard the words "exceptionally beautiful," his ears visibly twitched.

"It is no trouble, no trouble at all!"

Candle Dragon hurriedly waved his hand and cupped his hands toward Li Xiao. "Then, Immortal, this old dragon shall take his leave!"

"Take care, Senior!"

Li Xiao cupped his hands toward Candle Dragon.

Candle Dragon nodded. As he passed Yunxiao, he gave her a slight nod in greeting before transforming into a streak of light, leaving Penglai Immortal Island and returning to the Dragon Palace.

Chapter 54: Pulling the Dao Ancestor's Beard?

"Junior Sister Yunxiao, why have you come?"

Li Xiao raised his head to glance at Yunxiao and asked.

I naturally came to eavesdrop on your inner thoughts and see whether you've made any new discoveries lately... Yunxiao grinned and said, "Fifth senior brother, what is it? Can't I come see you when I have nothing to do?"