"Brothers, I'll be taking my leave. I hope nothing like this happens again!"
"Yes, Senior Brother. Take care!"
With that, Xian Junyu left with Duobao and the others.
Seeing their Senior Brother Xian Junyu leave, Nan Ji and the others finally spoke again.
"A bunch of creatures born from dampness and eggs, covered in fur and horns. I really don't know why Uncle Tongtian took these fools in, and Senior Brother Junyu even protected them..."
Chi Jingzi was still cursing under his breath.
Huang Long stood silently in a corner nearby. He was from the Dragon Clan, which also fell under the category of creatures born from dampness and eggs, covered in fur and horns.
Chi Jingzi had cursed him along with them.
However, Huang Long, who was not favored by Master Yuanshi, said nothing and simply remained quietly to the side.
At that point, Nan Ji finally couldn't listen any longer and spoke up.
"Junior Brother, that's enough. You openly insulted the Jie Sect Disciples and even attacked them. Do you know how much trouble you've caused?"
"If I hadn't come today in Master's name, do you think Xian Junyu would have let you off? Have some shame!"
Reprimanded by his Senior Disciple Brother, Chi Jingzi did not argue. On one side was the Chan Sect's Senior Disciple Brother, and on the other was the Jie Sect's Senior Disciple Brother. He could afford to offend neither.
He simply remained unconvinced despite the reprimand.
Seeing the unconvinced look on Chi Jingzi's face, Nan Ji sighed inwardly. Master has truly indulged these people too much.
"Hmph! You may not know this, but Master once promised Xian Junyu the position of Vice Sect Master of the Chan Sect. Xian Junyu was the one who refused it."
"Do you know what that means? It means that even if you were killed today, Master wouldn't say much about it. Chi Jingzi, don't get too arrogant!"
With that, Nan Ji flung his sleeve and left.
These Junior Brothers were so conceited about their talents that trouble was only a matter of time. He had already warned them enough. If something happened in the future, they could not blame him for failing to warn them.
"Vice... Vice Sect Master!"
Chi Jingzi was drenched in cold sweat. This was the first time he had heard of this.
Recalling his arrogant attitude just now, he felt even more frightened. If Xian Junyu had really attacked, he would probably have died for nothing.
The other Golden Immortals also furrowed their brows tightly when they heard this, reminding themselves to be careful in their dealings with Xian Junyu.
Meanwhile.
Duobao still did not understand why his Senior Disciple Brother had backed down despite possessing such incredible cultivation.
He had not dared speak up earlier when his Senior Disciple Brother had reprimanded him. Thus, he had signaled to Senior Disciple Sister Jin Ling. She held considerable influence with their Senior Disciple Brother.
It was most appropriate for her to speak up.
Xian Junyu had also noticed Duobao signaling her, and he was instantly speechless.
It seems Duobao knows I only listen to the Female Immortals...
Unfortunately, Duobao had misunderstood. Xian Junyu was only treating Jin Ling and the other Female Immortals well because he wanted to give them a certain status. As for any other thoughts, he truly had none...
"Stop signaling her. Duobao, if you have something to ask, just ask directly. Don't incite your Senior Disciple Sister!"
Those words made not only Duobao feel awkward. Even Jin Ling was somewhat embarrassed.
They had been caught red-handed. How could they not feel awkward?
Since he had been discovered, Duobao stopped pretending and directly asked:
"Senior Disciple Brother, Shu Junior Brother was rude. The Chan Sect Disciples clearly provoked us first, yet you punished our own Sect disciples. I don't understand!"
"That's right, Senior Disciple Brother. With your cultivation, why do you fear them?" Jin Ling added.
Wu Dang and Gui Ling also nodded in agreement.
The other side was clearly in the wrong, yet their own people had been punished. No one could accept that easily.
Looking at his Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, then at the fact that they were nearly within Master's Daoist Sanctuary, Xian Junyu sighed helplessly.
"Alas... How could I not know that you suffered grievances?"
"What I did today wasn't backing down before the Chan Sect. I was preserving the friendship between Master and Second Martial Uncle. Second Martial Uncle has never liked demons!"
"I strictly discipline the disciples within our Sect precisely to prevent them from angering Second Martial Uncle. I'm not afraid of those Chan Sect Disciples. I'm simply doing my best to preserve the friendship among the Three Pure Ones. Do you understand?"
If not for that, the so-called Twelve Golden Immortals of Mount Kunlun—no, including Old Man Nanji as well—
With his Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivation, killing them would be as easy as slaughtering dogs. He could wipe them out within three breaths.
But for the sake of the friendship among the Three Pure Ones, he could not attack. He absolutely could not be the first to strike!
After hearing this, Duobao and the others immediately understood. They had always been intelligent.
It was not that their Senior Disciple Brother did not want to protect them. Rather, he saw things from a different level. They were focused on the disciples within the Sect, while their Senior Disciple Brother was considering the Three Saints.
"On this eastern land, how immense is the united power of Master and the other two members of the Three Pure Ones? It would not be an exaggeration to say that all gods have to step aside!"
"With the Three Pure Ones united, none of the other Saints would dare scheme against us. Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, could you really not have thought of this?"
There was actually one thing Xian Junyu had left unsaid: He did not want to push Yuanshi toward those two shameless people in the Western Lands, or toward Laozi.
Although he knew that the general trend could not be stopped, he still wanted to do his best to preserve this friendship.
If it truly became impossible to maintain in the end, he would join forces with Master to face their enemies. Even if they ultimately failed, he would have no regrets!
"Senior Disciple Brother, Duobao was wrong!"
"Senior Disciple Brother, Jin Ling, Wu Dang, and Gui Ling understand now!"
Knowing that they had misunderstood his intentions this time, they repeatedly admitted their mistakes.
Seeing this, Xian Junyu nodded in satisfaction. He did not care if others misunderstood him or failed to understand the significance of his actions.
But these few Personal Disciples of his were different. He did not want them to be like everyone else, ignorant of everything.
After arriving at Uncle Tongtian's Daoist Sanctuary, they saw several Inner Sect Disciples treating the two injured disciples from earlier.
The two disciples soon woke up as well, but their faces remained pale. The injuries Senior Disciple Brother Xian Junyu had inflicted on them were truly severe.
Their cultivation levels even showed signs of falling.
"Senior Disciple Brother, I refuse to accept this!"
After waking up and seeing their Senior Disciple Brother right in front of them, the two expressed their grievances and refusal to accept it.
They were practically wearing the words Senior Disciple Brother, this is unfair on their faces.
"All right. I know you suffered grievances. Don't say anything for now. Eat these first!"
Xian Junyu shook his head slightly and directly took out two Golden Cores he had refined.
The two ignorant disciples looked puzzled, not knowing what their Senior Disciple Brother wanted them to eat.
But Duobao, Jin Ling, and the other Personal Disciples nearby stared at the Golden Cores with shining eyes.
Those were Eight-Revolutions Golden Elixirs—and supreme-grade Eight-Revolutions Golden Elixirs at that!
"You two useless fools! Senior Disciple Brother is granting you Eight-Revolutions Soul-Nourishing Golden Elixirs for healing. Hurry up and accept them!"
Duobao scolded them impatiently.
They were still hesitating despite supreme-grade Eight-Revolutions Soul-Nourishing Golden Elixirs being right in front of them. What a pair of blind fools.
"Oh, oh! Thank you, Senior Disciple Brother, for granting us these elixirs!"
When they heard that they were supreme Eight-Revolutions Golden Elixirs, the two immediately understood and repeatedly clasped their hands in thanks.
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