A startled cry shattered the usual tranquility of Lin Tian's courtyard.
"What?! They're going to send us back?!" The Golden-winged Great Peng Bird's eyes widened, and its voice rose several decibels.
Kong Xuan was also taken aback, completely unexpected that Dao Venerable Lin Tian would do such a thing.
The two exchanged a glance, and almost simultaneously, a flash of light appeared on their bodies as they prepared to flee.
Lin Tian didn't even lift his eyelids; he simply casually extended a finger and tapped lightly.
"You think you can run away from me?"
An invisible force instantly enveloped the entire courtyard. Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird felt their magical power stagnate, and they both fell to the ground with a thud.
" Dao Venerable, please don't..."
However, Lin Tian ignored them and turned to look at the white-clad girl beside him— Hu Xi.
Hu Xi is now Golden Immortal and can transform into human form. She was previously captured by Kong Xuan and his companion, who sealed her magical powers.
After transforming, Hu Xi wore a snow-white dress, her skin was as white as snow, and her bright eyes were filled with unease. Two fluffy fox ears stood up on her head, twitching nervously from time to time.
"You too, you should go back to the Qingqiu Fox Clan." Lin Tian's tone was calm, yet brooked no argument.
"Huh? I want to go back too? But I..." Hu Xi twisted her fingers, still wanting to argue.
But under Lin Tian's seemingly gentle yet unyielding gaze, she ultimately swallowed her words and pouted in grievance.
"Everyone knows they're bullying me..."
"We haven't even had much fun yet and we have to go back..." The Golden-winged Great Peng Bird got up from the ground, brushed the dust off its clothes, and muttered softly, "I'm a little unwilling."
Kong Xuan quickly nudged the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, telling him to stop talking.
Lin Tian glanced at them and slowly explained, "Your cultivation levels are too low. In this Primordial Wilderness, the strong prey on the weak. You could easily lose your lives if you encounter any danger. It's not too late for you to venture out after you've become stronger."
The Golden-winged Great Peng Bird's eyes darted around, and it stepped forward obsequiously, saying, "Then Dao Venerable, wouldn't it be better if we followed you? With your immense strength, you'll surely guide us and help us break through to higher levels even faster!"
As he spoke, he nudged Kong Xuan next to him with his elbow, signaling him to say something as well.
Although Kong Xuan was proud and arrogant, he knew this was a good opportunity to stay, so he followed the conversation and said, "This junior is willing to listen to the Dao Venerable's teachings."
Hu Xi also came closer, clenching her hands in front of her chest, her big eyes blinking, "Me too, Dao Venerable's cultivation is profound..."
"No way," Lin Tian refused without even thinking, "It's too much trouble."
He doesn't want to be a nanny; wouldn't it be better to just relax and drink tea?
Seeing that this tactic wouldn't work, the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird simply lay down on the ground, kicking its limbs wildly and throwing a tantrum. "I don't want to go back! My Mother Queen will kill me! She'll definitely imprison me under the Immortal Volcano for tens of thousands of years!"
He was clearly terrified of Yuanfeng, which gives you an idea of how Yuanfeng usually disciplined them.
Lin Tian, however, wasn't buying it at all. He directly called over Six-Eared Macaque, who was watching the commotion from a distance, and said, " Six-Eared Macaque, keep an eye on them. I'm going to take a nap."
The Six-eared Macaque chuckled, somersaulted into the courtyard, and stood with his hands on his hips in front of the three. "Don't worry, Dao Venerable, I'll keep a close eye on them!"
Kong Xuan and the other two looked at Six-Eared Macaque, who was grinning maliciously, and their expressions were not very good.
Although their magical powers had been suppressed by Lin Tian, their eyesight remained, and they could tell that this monkey was highly skilled and definitely not someone to be trifled with.
Just as the stalemate was at hand, two clear, melodious female voices suddenly came from outside the courtyard gate.
"Is the Dao Venerable present?"
" Dao Venerable, we've arrived!"
As the words were spoken, two beautiful figures gracefully arrived.
A woman dressed in palace attire, exuding elegance and grace, with an aura of Creation subtly emanating from her—this was none other than Nuwa.
The other was Chang Xi, dressed in a moon-white long dress, lively and spirited, with a mischievous look in her eyes; she was the Moon Star.
Lin Tian turned around in surprise. " Chang Xi? What are you doing here? Where's your sister?"
When Chang Xi saw Lin Tian, her eyes crinkled into crescents with joy. " Dao Venerable! After my sister broke through to the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, she's currently in seclusion to consolidate her cultivation. I was bored on Moon Star by myself, and since Nuwa was coming to see you, I asked her to bring me along to the Primordial Wilderness for some fun!"
" Xi He actually broke through?" Lin Tian raised an eyebrow. "I didn't expect her comprehension to be so strong."
As he spoke, his gaze inadvertently swept over Six-Eared Macaque beside him, his eyes filled with obvious disdain, as if to say, "Look at him."
Six-Eared Macaque felt wronged by the gaze, scratching his ears and muttering under his breath, " The Dao Venerable's gaze is so hateful..."
Lin Tian ignored his complaint and instead looked curiously at Nuwa and Chang Xi: "But you call her Sister Nuwa, when did you two become so close?"
Nuwa smiled slightly and explained, " Chang Xi is a lively person, and it was too boring for her on the Moon Star. Xi He made an exception for me and allowed me to bring her to the Primordial Wilderness."
As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Kong Xuan and the other two, who were being watched by Six-Eared Macaque, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, "Who are they?"
Lin Tian waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's nothing, just some relatives of old friends, being mischievous. I was just about to take them home."
The group moved to the stone table in the courtyard and sat down.
Six-Eared Macaque quickly went to make tea, while Kong Xuan and the other two were seated on stone benches a little further away, still being closely watched by Six-Eared Macaque.
Nuwa took a sip of tea and said solemnly, " Dao Venerable, I have come here with important matters to report. The Wheel of Human Way has been fully formed, and I have gained its complete approval."
Upon hearing this, Lin Tian's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "Oh? Can the Wheel of Human Way now generate merit for Human Way? Can it nurture Primordial Chaos Purple Qi?"
It seems that the fortunes of the dragon race and the Human Race Destiny merged, accelerating the emergence of Human Way.
Nuwa shook her head and sighed softly, "Not yet. Human Way has only just awakened, and its power is too weak to nurture the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi. This requires time to accumulate; perhaps only when humanity becomes more prosperous and powerful will the power of Human Way truly grow stronger."
Lin Tian nodded, tapping his fingers lightly on the stone table. "It's alright, this is already a very good start. Now that the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity have all manifested in the world, the Primordial Wilderness is no longer dominated by the Heavenly Dao alone, which is a good thing. The balance and mutual restraint among the three paths is the way to longevity."
With the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity coexisting, the Primordial Wilderness order of things is becoming increasingly intriguing.
"Brother, what are the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man?"
The Golden-winged Great Peng Bird was completely bewildered, not understanding what the Dao Venerable meant.
Kong Xuan shook his head. "I don't know either, but it must be pretty good."
Their cultivation level was too low, and the Phoenix Clan had no such record, so naturally they didn't know.
" Dao Venerable, I never imagined that the human race would undergo such tremendous changes after so many years of absence from the Primordial Wilderness. I just saw so many interesting things; may I go and take a look?"
Chang Xi couldn't stay idle. When she passed through the human realm before, there were many things she had never seen before, and she was very eager to see them.
"Don't bother me, I don't have that much free time. Besides, how could you possibly be interested in such mundane things?"
Lin Tian refused; to him, there was nothing fun about it.
Chang Xi pouted, Nuwa smiled gently, "Sister Chang Xi, I'll go with you. It's been many years since I've been to the human race, so it'll be a good opportunity for me to get acquainted with them."
I want to go too.
"I want to go too."
"And me too."
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan and the other two immediately stood up, wanting to explore the human city, and all looked at Lin Tian pitifully.
Nuwa saw that Kong Xuan and the other two had their magic powers imprisoned, and knew that Lin Tian was behind it. However, since she was there, they couldn't escape.
"Don't worry, Dao Venerable, with me here, there won't be any problems."
Lin Tian looked at the group and nodded. "Go ahead, keep an eye on them. I'll send them back in a while."
Six-Eared Macaque immediately became interested, "I want to go too."
Lin Tian kicked him in annoyance, "Why are you everywhere?!"
This caused everyone to chuckle.
" The Dao Venerable is really something..."
Six-Eared Macaque rubbed the spot where Lin Tian had kicked him, muttering under his breath, before quickly running away.