Envoy from the Eastern Sea Arrives at Kunlun

When Yuanshi saw Tongtian's bruised and swollen face, more than half the anger in his heart dissipated. He said, "Good. As long as you know you were wrong, have those seven brats rebuild Jade Void Palace!"

"Mm... Second Brother..." Tongtian covered his face and mumbled hesitantly.

"What? My disciple built a mountain for the three of us, yet your seven boys aren't worthy of rebuilding Jade Void Palace for me?"

When Yuanshi thought of Nan Ji, he could not have been more satisfied. Compared to the seven boys Tongtian had taken in, they were worlds apart.

Though he felt wronged, Tongtian realized upon further thought that it did make sense.

He shot a sidelong glare at the six boys, as well as the one embedded in the floor tiles, and his anger immediately flared.

Of course, Tongtian's injuries were merely superficial. A slight circulation of his mana was enough to heal them.

Restored to his original appearance, Tongtian instructed the seven of them, "You seven, stay here and help your Second Martial Uncle rebuild Jade Void Palace!"

"Ow... my elbow..."

"Ow... my kneecap..."

"Ow... my slipped disc..."

Yet the six boys all pointed to their severe injuries from Nan Ji's earlier beating and wailed at Tongtian and Yuanshi.

"You..."

Tongtian pointed at them, trembling with rage and unable to speak.

Yuanshi had always been proud. Seeing this, he snorted coldly. "No need to trouble yourselves."

Just as Yuanshi was about to restore Jade Void Palace himself with mana, the doors of Changsheng Hall suddenly opened.

"Second Martial Uncle, leave it to me!"

Upon closer inspection, it was Qiongxiao, the youngest of the Three Xiao Sisters.

Yuanshi watched Qiongxiao approach but made no further move, looking at her with some confusion.

At that moment, Yunxiao also flew out, bringing Bixiao and Zhao Gongming before Yuanshi.

Yunxiao said, "Reporting to Second Martial Uncle, we are willing to help repair it!"

"We are willing!"

Seeing their respectful demeanor, Yuanshi nodded. "Mm!"

Then Yuanshi thought to himself: Tongtian has taken in several fine disciples. No, that seems to be because Nan Ji found them for him. Another day, I should have Nan Ji find some for me as well.

With that thought, Yuanshi stopped paying attention to everyone and strode toward Changsheng Hall.

After Yuanshi entered Changsheng Hall, Bixiao hurriedly climbed to her feet and went to Tongtian's side. "Master, are you all right? Does it hurt?"

"Master, you've suffered so much."

"Master, does it still hurt? I'll blow on it for you."

Then the Three Xiao Sisters and Zhao Gongming gathered around Tongtian, fussing over him with concern.

Nan Ji secretly clung to a pillar outside Changsheng Hall and peeked in. He could not help muttering, "Tsk, tsk. If I hadn't seen you watching the whole thing inside, I might actually have believed you."

"Sigh, young people these days..."

Hearing the voice, Nan Ji turned around and discovered that his Eldest Martial Uncle, Laozi, was also peeking.

"Disciple, your master intends to focus on making a breakthrough. Changsheng Hall will be mine for the next thousand years."

"When you have time, find your master some disciples with excellent bones and aptitude too."

As he spoke, Yuanshi ignored Laozi and Nan Ji standing outside and shut the hall doors.

Seeing his second brother act like this, Laozi curled his lip. "Was your master talking to you? He was clearly talking to me! Sigh..."

Though dissatisfied with Yuanshi, Laozi still handed the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda to Nan Ji.

Then, with a sigh, he returned to his own Eight Sceneries Palace.

Although Nan Ji had his master's orders, he still wanted to wander around Kunlun first.

It was because he had not seen Niu Niu in a long time.

She was a little sister he had known even before becoming familiar with the Three Pure Ones.

Of course, Nan Ji had no desire to raise her into a future partner. He simply thought Niu Niu was adorable.

Besides, if they became Dao companions, they would have countless years ahead of them... The thought alone frightened Nan Ji.

"Love is sweet, but marriage is miserable. Add an endless lifespan on top of that..."

Thinking of this, Nan Ji shuddered.

Yet as Nan Ji traveled onward, he found no trace of any living creature along the way.

"Huh, strange. Why isn't there even a single tiger in Kunlun?"

Nan Ji was still wondering when two figures flashed past before his eyes.

The sight of living beings immediately piqued Nan Ji's interest.

So Nan Ji quickened his pace, and the scenery around him swept backward like reflections.

"Dao—"

Just as Nan Ji was about to greet them, he discovered they had arrived at the entrance of a cave.

Looking carefully, he found they were familiar faces: Ziyang Zhenren and Bihai Yuanjun from the Eastern Sea's Immortal Court.

Nan Ji immediately cut himself off, quietly taking out the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda to conceal his aura.

"Why are these two acting so furtively?" Nan Ji watched curiously.

The two walked to the cave entrance, and Ziyang Zhenren whispered, "Elder, wouldn't this be inappropriate?"

Bihai Yuanjun glared at Ziyang Zhenren and said in a sweet voice, "What? Do you think the same way as His Majesty? Don't be so naive. How could Queen Mother of the West possibly hand over the Ren Water Immortal Peach?"

"But... there's no need to use poison, is there?"

Ziyang eyed the frightening Bihai Yuanjun before him and spoke uneasily.

East King Duke's original intention had been for the two of them to invite Queen Mother of the West, but when they arrived in Kunlun, Bihai Yuanjun had insisted on taking it by guile.

Ziyang understood Bihai Yuanjun's thoughts. She admired East King Duke, yet she was jealous of Queen Mother of the West, who stood as East King Duke's equal.

Bihai Yuanjun did not know that Ziyang had seen through her petty thoughts. She said impatiently, "What do you know? If I tell you to take it, will you?"

Then Bihai Yuanjun's lovely brows relaxed, and her ten fingers began to sway slightly. A deep-blue water sphere condensed in her hands.

"Go!"

With a gentle clap of her palms, the water sphere instantly transformed into pure white mist and spread into the cave.

As the white mist surged into the cave, the Spirit Plants along its path withered one after another, while the soil corroded into a deep black.

A moment later, an angry shout came from within the cave. "What thief dares run wild in Western Kunlun?"

As the words fell, an enormous tiger appeared before the two of them.

"Who are you? How dare you poison this place?" said the tiger transformed from Queen Mother of the West.

Queen Mother of the West's words came with a tiger's roar, and the trees of the surrounding forest toppled one after another.

Seeing Queen Mother of the West appear, Bihai Yuanjun showed no fear. Instead, she said, "Hahaha! Queen Mother of the West, I am Bihai Yuanjun, an elder of the Immortal Court. Today, under East King Duke's orders, I have come to borrow your Ren Water Immortal Peach."

"How bold! The Immortal Peach was bestowed by the Dao Ancestor. What right does East King Duke have to covet it?"

Queen Mother of the West had always possessed a fiery temper. As she spoke, she pushed off fiercely with all four tiger claws and pounced at Bihai Yuanjun.

Seeing Queen Mother of the West's speed remain undiminished, Ziyang retreated alongside Bihai Yuanjun and asked, "Didn't you say your Bihai Spirit Sealing Saliva was incomparably poisonous? Even a Quasi-Saint would be left weak all over and unable to move after being poisoned by it."

Bihai Yuanjun was also puzzled and could only reassure him, "Wait a little longer."

As the two kept retreating, Queen Mother of the West raked the ground fiercely with her front claws, instantly splitting the earth with countless cracks.

Then countless enormous boulders hurtled toward the two of them.

When they tried to evade again, they discovered there was nowhere left to retreat. The instant the boulders struck them, both were severely injured and fell to the ground.

Queen Mother of the West then stepped on Bihai Yuanjun's chest with a tiger claw and sneered. "Heh, such paltry tricks. How laughable."

As Queen Mother of the West applied a little force, Bihai Yuanjun opened her mouth and spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Bihai Yuanjun stared in terror. "Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could my Bihai Spirit Sealing Saliva be useless?"