"Human Race roots? There seemed to be only two humans on Kunlun Mountain, both senior brothers of the Humanity Sect, right?"
"Heh. They might be called senior brothers, but with roots like theirs, were they worthy?"
"Exactly. For those of us born as innate gods and demons to call two humans senior brothers was simply humiliating."
"We've met Xuandu before. So this must be the Li Yuan we've never met?"
Ju Liusun, Cihang, Wenshu, and Puxian stood atop the mountain, looking down at Li Yuan.
The mockery in their eyes was completely undisguised.
They had always considered their roots exceptional. Having joined the Exposition Sect, they were among the rare Blessed Virtue True Immortals of the Primordial World.
They had no regard for Li Yuan at all.
If not for the friendship between the Three Pure Ones, the four of them probably would not have given Li Yuan a second glance.
Cihang had a man's body and a woman's features. Lowering his eyelids slightly, he suddenly revealed a mocking smile.
"How about we have Senior Brother Ju Liusun drive him away? Seeing him walking around the Exposition Sect's grounds makes me rather uncomfortable."
Ju Liusun snorted with a laugh. "This Daoist was thinking the same."
With that, he soared into the air, riding the clouds as he descended.
Li Yuan wandered through Kunlun Mountain, looking around with curiosity.
"I have to say, Kunlun Mountain truly is one of the finest blessed lands in the Primordial World."
"The dense spiritual energy, the breathtaking scenery, the supreme majesty it gives off..."
Before he could finish, a smiling voice sounded behind him.
"Kunlun Mountain is a Sage's sacred ground. Its grandeur is only natural. Senior Brother arrived earlier than I did—could it be that you have never seen any of this before?!"
Li Yuan turned and saw a young man clad in a black-and-yellow Daoist robe patterned with Eight Trigrams cloud designs. His brows slanted sharply toward his temples.
Li Yuan frowned slightly and asked with a puzzled expression.
"May I ask Junior Brother's Daoist title...?"
"This Daoist is Ju Liusun of the Exposition Sect."
Ju Liusun smiled faintly and replied calmly.
Li Yuan came to his senses, and memories concerning Ju Liusun immediately surfaced in his mind.
One of the Exposition Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals. His performance during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation had been nothing remarkable—he could even be called a disgrace.
The disciple he took in was no good either. The master probably was not much better himself.
After the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, he had been the first to join the Western Sect, where he was bestowed the title of Krakucchanda Buddha.
Combined with Ju Liusun's arrogant attitude and utter lack of respect toward his senior brother, Li Yuan could not help feeling a little disgusted.
"So it's Junior Brother Ju Liusun. It seems I wandered into the Exposition Sect's grounds."
Ju Liusun made a welcoming gesture and said softly.
"Now that you understand, you should leave quickly."
The moment those words fell, Li Yuan's foot, which had been about to move, suddenly stopped.
A sharp, chilling presence spread from him, forcing Ju Liusun to retreat half a step.
"If This Daoist remembers correctly, Second Martial Uncle values disciple etiquette above all else."
"Is that how you speak to This Daoist?"
Ju Liusun's face instantly turned pale and green.
If Master learned of this... the consequences would be unthinkable!
Yuanshi's stern image immediately appeared in his mind.
Ju Liusun trembled all over in fright and hurriedly bowed respectfully.
"Senior Brother, I was wrong."
"Hmm? (⊙_⊙)?"
Li Yuan, on the other hand, looked utterly bewildered as he thought to himself.
Weren't these four rebels supposed to be pretty nasty? Why were they suddenly so easy to talk to?
As soon as that thought arose, Li Yuan came back to himself.
The Three Teachings had only just been established.
To put it bluntly, the personalities of the Three Teachings' disciples had also been cultivated by the Sages.
Ju Liusun genuinely agreed with the Exposition Sect's principles, which was why he looked down on ordinary living beings.
But Yuanshi also valued etiquette, so Ju Liusun naturally did not dare disrespect Yuanshi. He could only obediently apologize.
Ju Liusun watched the silent Li Yuan, so anxious he was nearly in tears.
Damn Cihang! He actually made me come and tease Senior Brother like this. If Master really finds out...
His body began shaking again. Suddenly, tears and snot streamed down his face, and with a thud, he dropped to his knees.
"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, I really was wrong, Senior Brother! Please don't tell Master, okay?"
Li Yuan quickly pulled Ju Liusun to his feet and muttered in confusion.
"Just how terrifying was Second Martial Uncle usually? Look how badly he scared the kid."
"It's fine. Senior Brother isn't a petty person. Just fix that rotten temper of yours. Don't go looking down on this person and that person all the time."
Ju Liusun wiped the tears and snot from his face, nodded heavily, and said through sobs.
"Understood, Senior Brother. I'll definitely listen to you."
Meanwhile, Cihang and the other two atop the mountain frowned, exchanging confused looks.
Why had Senior Brother Ju Liusun knelt before Li Yuan—and even cried?!
"Should we go down and take a look?"
"Let's go!"
"We can't let him bully Senior Brother Ju Liusun!"
Li Yuan was comforting Ju Liusun at that moment, and he was almost amused into laughter.
"Look at you. You came to cause trouble for me, yet I scared you into tears. You really are... sigh..."
At present, among the Exposition Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals, only Guangchengzi was somewhat steady.
To put it plainly, the remaining disciples of the Exposition Sect and the Interception Sect were all still young men at heart.
They still had a long way to go before reaching the stage they would during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, where they considered a hundred steps ahead with every move and had nothing but profit on their minds.
Besides, with just a little guidance, they could all develop well. None of them had bad natures.
Suddenly, three figures appeared behind Ju Liusun.
"Don't bully Senior Brother Ju Liusun!"
Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun wore the Green Lion Sun-Swallowing Robe and looked like an honest, simple young man.
Puxian Daoren wore the Cloudfall Rainbow Robe and the Three Wishes Hair Crown. He had the appearance of a young man, sword-like brows and bright eyes, his face filled with anger.
Cihang wore the Nine-Colored Cloud Rainbow Feather Coat. He had a man's body and a woman's features, fair and delicate, soft and gentle-looking.
It was he who had shouted just now, making Li Yuan raise his brows as he briefly lost focus.
"Little... Little Nanliang?"
But he immediately came to his senses. The Chan Sect Rebel Quartet did not even need to announce their identities.
A mischievous smile touched Li Yuan's lips. Then his face abruptly turned stern, and he let out a furious roar.
"This Daoist is Li Yuan of the Humanity Sect, your senior brother! Get over here and stand straight!"
Boom—!!!
Cihang and the other two trembled all over. Their earlier momentum vanished completely, and they obediently came over to stand at attention.
"You were the ones who told Ju Liusun to come tease me, weren't you?"
"You boast all day about being direct disciples of the Exposition Sect, blessed True Immortals, throwing your weight around everywhere. Well? Speak!"
"Look into my eyes, tell me why!"
"Second Martial Uncle teaches you every day to understand etiquette and treat others humbly. Did each of you only listen to half of it?!"
"If anything like this happens again, it won't be as simple as me saying a few words. Do you hear me?"
"We hear you, Senior Brother."
"Louder! I can't hear you!"
"We hear you, Senior Brother!"
Li Yuan snorted twice with a cold face, then turned and headed back toward his cave abode.
The smile he could not suppress remained on his lips as he used Earth Shrinking Step to leave.
"Hehe... four foolish boys. No, three and a half..."
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