A Little Rebuke for Yuanshi

"Yuanshi!"

"What do you mean?"

Dijiang showed Yuanshi Tianzun no courtesy whatsoever.

Without even waiting for Wu Tian to speak, he directly confronted Yuanshi Tianzun...

Dijiang's voice made Zhen Yuanzi's heart skip a beat, and he could not help but laugh bitterly to himself. Just moments ago, he had been thinking that the rumors in the Primordial Wilderness were far too exaggerated.

How were the Witch Clan difficult to get along with?

Yet he was slapped in the face in the blink of an eye!

Still, he could not say much. Yuanshi Tianzun's cold snort had not merely been directed at Wu Tian, but at him and Hongyun as well...

He himself did not wish to fall out with the Three Pure Ones.

But he could hardly stop the Ancestral Witches from standing up for themselves, could he?

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun exchanged glances, then tacitly turned toward the Three Pure Ones. Taiqing, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian all wore extremely unpleasant expressions, with Yuanshi Tianzun's being the worst!

Yet he refused to show weakness.

Especially now, as many people had begun entering Zixiao Palace one after another. Upon witnessing this scene, they were greatly shocked, then looked over with keen interest.

How could he remain silent under such circumstances?

After another brief pause.

Yuanshi Tianzun spoke coldly:

"What do I mean?"

"I would like to ask what you mean... You came to Zixiao Palace to hear the Dao, yet you are making such a racket here. What is the meaning of this?"

"Is this any proper etiquette?"

Among the Three Pure Ones, Yuanshi Tianzun cared most deeply about decorum.

His nature was already apparent even now. He believed that everyone had come to hear the Dao, and that after entering Zixiao Palace, they ought to wait quietly!

What kind of conduct was all this noise?

As soon as he finished speaking.

The Ancestral Witches were displeased. Zhurong, the most hot-tempered among them, directly rose to his feet and shouted:

"What the hell does it have to do with you?"

"Is Zixiao Palace yours?"

Zhurong's crude and blunt words immediately made Yuanshi Tianzun's face turn pale, then green. He was about to rise and confront Zhurong.

At that moment, Taiqing frowned slightly and said calmly:

"Second brother..."

His soft call stopped Yuanshi.

Then Taiqing's profound gaze swept toward the Ancestral Witches before finally settling on Yuanshi Tianzun as he continued:

"This is, after all, a saint's dojo..."

Though he did not finish his sentence.

Its meaning was obvious. He was telling Yuanshi Tianzun not to pursue the matter with the Ancestral Witches any further. Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes flickered, and with a soft snort, he stopped looking at them!

Taiqing had restrained Yuanshi Tianzun.

But his stance was obvious...

Naturally, he stood with his own brother. His words told Yuanshi Tianzun not to press the matter, but the implication was still that the Ancestral Witches were at fault!

Seeing this, Wu Tian immediately became unhappy.

Zixiao Palace was not Yuanshi Tianzun's territory, and Hongjun had never personally laid down any restrictions. What gave him the right to act like the discipline monitor here?

Others at least used a chicken feather as an imperial decree.

Yuanshi Tianzun did not even have a chicken feather...

But Wu Tian had no intention of saying that. Instead, he looked toward the Three Pure Ones and chuckled softly:

"Hehe..."

"Fellow Daoist Yuanshi's anger is truly without reason. Before the Dao lecture begins, we are making friends, exchanging what we have, and discussing the Dao together in the future so that we may improve together... This is precisely one of the meanings of coming to Zixiao Palace to hear the Dao!"

"Yet you casually rebuke others and stir up conflict. Would that not be rather improper instead?"

Yuanshi Tianzun was immediately rendered speechless.

According to Wu Tian's reasoning, compared to them... he really was the one who lacked etiquette more, and he was even suspected of provoking discord within Zixiao Palace!

Taiqing's gaze suddenly sharpened...

His deep eyes turned toward Wu Tian:

What is going on?

Since when did the Witch Clan have this kind of wit and eloquence?

Tongtian had originally shared his brothers' hostility.

But after hearing Wu Tian's words, a glint flashed through his eyes, and he secretly muttered to himself:

That seems right too!

They were making friends...

Why did you have to put on that sour face?

It would be one thing with your own brothers, but outsiders certainly would not indulge you!

He then looked at Wu Tian with even greater curiosity.

Seeing the changes in the Three Pure Ones' expressions, Dijiang, who had been furious moments before, immediately broke into a grin and excitedly slapped Wu Tian on the shoulder!

Wu Tian turned back with a bitter smile.

He saw Dijiang looking at him with great approval, as though saying:

Well said!

Exactly what I wanted to say...

Seeing Yuanshi Tianzun left speechless, Zhurong smugly raised his brows in Yuanshi Tianzun's direction before sitting back down!

"Hmph..."

"Our Witch Clan is the most reasonable!"

The Ancestral Witches were invigorated by Wu Tian's verbal assault.

They wore expressions of shared pride!

Wu Tian nodded at them and signaled with his eyes, calming the Ancestral Witches down. Only after even Zhurong had sat back down did he turn to look at the Three Pure Ones again.

Yuanshi Tianzun's expression grew even uglier!

His eyes shifted slightly, as though he were considering how to refute him...

Wu Tian smiled faintly.

He immediately adopted a patient, instructive tone and said calmly:

"Sigh..."

"For Father God Pangu's sake, I will offer you one more piece of advice. Do not rely on your status as part of the Orthodox Pangu Lineage and act as though you are superior to everyone else, so overbearing and arrogant at every turn!"

Yuanshi Tianzun was so furious he nearly spat blood.

Damn it...

After the Dragon-Han Tribulation, other than you Ancestral Witches, was there anyone else in the Primordial Wilderness more arrogant?

And you still have the nerve to say something like that?

Everyone else wore strange expressions as well.

But at this moment...

Anyone with even a little sense knew better than to foolishly leap out and become a target for the Witch Clan and the Three Pure Ones!

Wu Tian smiled again and said:

"It is only because Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuan and Fellow Daoist Hongyun are so broad-minded. Otherwise, with your attitude, they surely would not let the matter rest..."

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun were startled!

They looked at Wu Tian with helpless expressions.

Their eyes were filled with pleading:

Fellow Daoist Wu Tian...

Please stop dragging us into this!

"Sigh..."

"I thought Fellow Daoist Wu Tian was an anomaly among the Witch Clan. It seems I misjudged him!"

"He is not inferior to the Ancestral Witches at all!"

Zhen Yuanzi sighed inwardly.

The two brothers only wished to avoid Karma and live freely. Why would they want to oppose the Three Pure Ones and seek trouble with Yuanshi Tianzun?

Their strength was inferior to the Three Pure Ones.

Even in numbers, they could not compare!

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun looked worriedly toward the Three Pure Ones, a trace of concern visible in their eyes. They were clearly afraid that the Three Pure Ones would remember this grievance against them...

But at this moment.

The Three Pure Ones had no eyes for them.

Their eyes were fixed squarely on Wu Tian, their gazes profound... Had Taiqing not reached out and pulled Yuanshi Tianzun back, Yuanshi Tianzun would likely have already jumped to his feet!

Under the three men's gazes.

Wu Tian remained completely relaxed!

What was there to fear?

Did they dare make a move in Zixiao Palace?

The Ancestral Witches had no such concerns.

But Taiqing and the others certainly did!

Seeing that Dijiang seemed ready to rise and stand in front of him, Wu Tian smiled and shook his head at him, then directly ignored the Three Pure Ones.

Wu Tian had always believed in steady development... But when facing Yuanshi Tianzun, he truly could not restrain himself. After rebuking him, he finally felt refreshed!

It felt as though his thoughts had become clear and unobstructed.

Sure enough.

The three of them exchanged messages in secret.

In the end, they suppressed their displeasure...

No matter what.

Yuanshi Tianzun had been the one to provoke them first. They had already lost the moral high ground, so losing a little face now was only proper. Taiqing even secretly transmitted his voice to comfort him:

"Do not act rashly..."

"Do not forget what we came here for!"

Meanwhile, Wu Tian continued speaking with Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, but he no longer let everyone hear them. Instead, he switched to divine-soul voice transmission.

Wu Tian said with a soft laugh:

"Why must you two fellow Daoists be so alarmed?"

Zhen Yuanzi smiled bitterly.

Hongyun looked somewhat embarrassed!

Then Wu Tian smiled again and said:

"I know that you two fellow Daoists seek only freedom and do not wish to become entangled in too much Karma, but do you know... Karma is not something you can avoid simply because you wish to!"

"Take Hongyun's seat, for example..."