Blocking the Door, Feilian

Chen Song rode Big White, with Four Unlike, who had half a bag of spirit fruits stuffed in its mouth, following behind. As soon as they stepped out of the barrier of Auspicious Valley, Chen Song was contemplating returning to Kunlun to give some of Kirin Cliff's specialties to Laozi and Tongtian. Then, he heard Big White suddenly yelp, "Woof! Boss! The wind feels wrong!"

Before the words even landed, the clouds overhead were torn to shreds with a "swish," and a figure shrouded in green, accompanied by gale-force winds capable of shattering bones, smashed down. Who else could it be but the persistent Feilian?

"You scoundrel, a disciple of the Three Pure Ones! Did you think you were safe hiding in Kirin Valley? If I don't grind your bones to dust today, this Saint swears I won't rest!" Feilian was clearly brimming with rage, and his Quasi-Saint pressure descended, overwhelming everything. Even the air felt like knives.

Although Four Unlike was an anomaly of the Kirin Clan, it had never seen such a scene.

It instinctively wanted to hide behind Chen Song, but Feilian's peripheral vision caught it. A wind blade slashed directly towards them, "And you, you beast! Daring to associate with people from the Three Pure Ones, I'll capture you both!"

"Holy crap! You're not even letting the mounts off?" Chen Song reacted quickly, pulling Four Unlike behind Big White. At the same time, he summoned the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda. A mysterious yellow light shield expanded with a "hum," protecting the three of them and the dog.

"Bang!" The wind blade struck the pagoda's shield, leaving not even a scratch. Feilian's eyes turned red, "So what if it's the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda? This Saint doesn't believe I can't wear you down!" With that, he raised his hand to condense a wind dragon, intending to blast them with Quasi-Saint spiritual power.

How could Chen Song dare to confront him head-on? The first priority was to run!

Clutching the pagoda seal, he shouted, "Big White! Go at top speed! Back to Kunlun!"

Big White was already terrified out of its wits. Its four paws churned the clouds as if it had a rocket attached, turning into a white streak with a "whoosh."

Feilian pursued relentlessly from behind. The gale-force winds, carrying gravel, struck the pagoda shield with a "pitter-patter," like firecrackers.

"Boss! He's catching up!" Big White cried mournfully, its fur blown stiffly on end. "My dog ears are about to be blown off!"

Four Unlike huddled behind, still tightly clutching the spirit fruit bag, and asked softly, "Can we... can we really get back to Kunlun? That Demon Saint is so fierce..."

"Don't worry! Once we reach Kunlun, my master and martial uncles can deal with him with just a finger!" Chen Song sounded brave, but he was also nervous. After all, while the Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda could protect its owner, Feilian was a Quasi-Saint, and getting entangled with him would be troublesome.

Fortunately, Kunlun wasn't too far away. Coupled with Big White's outburst of the fastest speed in its life – it didn't even dare to pick up the spirit fruits it usually cherished when they fell – they finally saw the outline of Kunlun Mountain in the distance just as Feilian's wind dragon was about to wrap around the pagoda shield.

"Second Martial Uncle! Save me! I've found a mount for you!" Chen Song yelled towards Kunlun, his voice cracking.

Almost the instant he shouted, a beam of light as white and lustrous as jade shot out from the direction of the Kunlun thatched hut. It was so fast that its trajectory was impossible to discern. With a "bang," Feilian's wind dragon was instantly scattered. The phantom image of the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi hovered in mid-air, and Yuanshi's voice, with its usual coldness, echoed, "Feilian, daring to cause trouble at the foot of Kunlun, do you think my Yuqing Immortal Arts haven't found someone to test them on in a long time?"

Upon seeing the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, Feilian's face turned ashen. No matter how arrogant he was, he didn't dare to challenge the Three Pure Ones, especially Yuanshi's protective nature. If they truly fought, he wouldn't gain anything. However, leaving like this felt unacceptable. He could only glare hatefully at Chen Song, "Kid, today, for the sake of Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, I'll let you off for now! Don't let me catch you alone next time!"

With that, he transformed into a green light and fled even faster than he had arrived, not daring to linger for even a polite farewell.

Only after Feilian's aura completely disappeared did Chen Song collapse onto Big White's back, gasping for air, "You scared me to death... Second Martial Uncle, if you had come any later, I would have brought you roasted Demon Saint..."

Yuanshi landed before them. His gaze first swept over Four Unlike, which was huddled behind, his eyes lighting up slightly. Then, seeing Chen Song's disheveled state, he couldn't help but frown, "You go out once and bring back a Demon Saint. You certainly know how to cause trouble for the Three Pure Ones."

"How can that be my fault? He attacked first!" Chen Song quickly pushed Four Unlike forward, "Second Martial Uncle, look! This is the mount I found for you, Four Unlike! An anomaly of the Kirin Clan, capable of taking human form at the peak of Golden Immortal. How fitting for you!"

Four Unlike stumbled from the push and quickly cupped its hands towards Yuanshi, "Junior Four Unlike greets Senior Yuanshi."

Yuanshi circled Four Unlike, tapping it lightly. A beam of Yuqing Immortal Light landed on Four Unlike. Sensing its pure Kirin bloodline, the corners of his mouth finally curved into a barely perceptible smile, "Hmm, its origin is indeed good, and its transformation is stable. Much stronger than some beasts that only know how to run."

This was clearly a jab at Laozi's Green Ox and Tongtian's Kui Niu.

The Green Ox was currently lying by the entrance of the thatched hut, ruminating, while the Kui Niu was gnawing on some leftover pills nearby. When the two beasts heard this, one snorted, and the other flicked its tail, clearly understanding the implied meaning.

Upon returning to the thatched hut's courtyard, Laozi and Tongtian also came out after hearing the news. Tongtian, upon seeing Four Unlike, smiled and patted Chen Song's shoulder, "Well done, Senior Disciple Nephew! You really found a mount for Second Brother? It looks more clever than my Kui Niu."

Yuanshi, with his arms crossed, deliberately had Four Unlike walk around the courtyard twice before slowly saying, "Eldest Brother, Third Brother, look. My mount can not only take human form but also has a pure bloodline. It won't disgrace the Three Pure Ones when discussing the Dao outside. Unlike the Green Ox and Kui Niu, they still have to maintain their beast forms and can't even speak a complete sentence."

Green Ox: Are you polite?

Kui Niu: I can summon lightning! Can you?

Laozi, holding his bamboo staff, lightly tapped Yuanshi's arm, "You're all grown up, and you're still competing over mounts?" He then turned to Chen Song, his eyes filled with helplessness, "You stir up a Demon Saint every time you go out. If you dare to run off again, I'll lock you in the Alchemy Room to copy the Taiqing Heart Calming Incantation ten thousand times."

Tongtian also came over, deliberately putting on a stern face, "Exactly! If you go out again next time, at least bring the Purple Lightning Hammer I gave you! Otherwise, if you encounter Feilian again, no one will save you."

Chen Song quickly nodded like he was pounding garlic, "Disciple knows his mistake! I'll never run off again!" In his heart, however, he muttered: Fortunately, they didn't say how long I'd be locked up. Once you all become Saints, will you really be able to lock me up?

Laozi seemed to see through his thoughts and said calmly, "Your Second Martial Uncle, Third Martial Uncle, and I have shown signs of breaking through to Sainthood. The Great Tribulation of the Great Wilderness is also faintly emerging. You should behave yourself. It won't be too late to go out after we attain our Saint Positions."

Chen Song's eyes lit up upon hearing this: Saints! His three powerful backers were about to become Saints! With Saints protecting him, why would he go out causing trouble? Living comfortably in Kunlun, oh no, that is, diligently cultivating, and waiting to cling to the Saint's thighs, wouldn't that be more enjoyable?

He patted his chest and promised, "Master, don't worry! Disciple will definitely go into seclusion properly! I'll strive to break through as soon as possible and not disgrace the Three Pure Ones!"

Big White, hearing about seclusion, quickly nudged closer, "Woof! If Boss goes into seclusion, can I follow and eat spirit fruits and pine nuts?"

Yuanshi looked at Chen Song, who had a "I want to lie flat" expression, and shook his head helplessly, "Forget it, all of you stay. Four Unlike, since you've joined my sect as a mount, you must abide by the rules. Don't learn from that lazy dog and be lazy."

Four Unlike quickly nodded, "Junior understands! I will study diligently!"

Only Big White drooped its ears and muttered softly, "Woof... why are you dragging me into this..."