Seeing that the Preaching Squad merely stood around examining him, with no one coming forward to untie him, a barely perceptible glint of cunning flashed deep in the child's eyes.
He simply stopped crying.
The aggrieved expression instantly vanished from his rosy, fair little face, replaced by a composure utterly at odds with his age.
Hanging upside down from the tree, he swung his body, cleared his throat, and spoke in an exceptionally clear childish voice that even carried a hint of righteous confidence.
"Since you won't save me, I'll just say it myself."
"I am Taishang's son."
[Hahaha.]
[Acala says he's Taishang's son.]
[The brat doesn't dare say Heavenly Venerate, afraid my eldest master will come through the internet connection and beat him to death. He only dares call himself Taishang's son.]
[Just like that, he's written a piece of unofficial history for my eldest master.]
"..."
Inside the Three Pure Ones Hall.
Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Upper Pure Master Tongtian avoided each other's eyes.
Hearing gossip about their eldest brother at a time like this, they did not dare so much as breathe loudly.
Just as Qingqing had said.
This unofficial history was far too wild.
Despite all Supreme Pure Laozi's efforts, he had still failed to prevent the gossip about him having a son.
Had the tribulation not already taken shape,
Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Upper Pure Master Tongtian both felt their eldest brother would have personally entered the fray to deal with that blasted Acala.
Now he had even become a laughingstock for his own disciple.
"Heh heh."
"Taishang isn't your elder brother."
"If it makes Qingqing smile, then it was worth something."
"..."
Their eldest brother really did insist on saving face.
Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate composed his expression.
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