Primordial World-Style Forced Marriage

Oh, oh, this must be Western Kunlun's gatekeeper beast, Lu Wu. It really was a great tiger with nine tails. If anyone ever told me again that the Primordial World only had nine-tailed foxes with nine tails, I'd definitely pick a fight with them.

But Lu Wu had appeared to invite them the moment Third Master arrived. It seemed Queen Mother of the West was anxious for Third Master to enter her dojo.

Presumably, her conversation with Eastern Duke had reached a deadlock, and she urgently needed Third Master to come break the impasse.

Tongtian nodded imperceptibly.

Zhou Qingqing's guess was probably right.

Normally, upon learning that he had come to visit, Queen Mother of the West should have come out to greet him in person. Instead, she had directly sent Lu Wu, clearly betraying a hint of urgency.

Pushing those thoughts aside, Tongtian followed Lu Wu slowly toward the pavilions. Before long, he saw a man and a woman seated facing each other.

They were Eastern Duke and Queen Mother of the West, whom he had once met at Purple Cloud Palace.

However, the expressions of these two upon seeing Tongtian were entirely different.

Queen Mother of the West's face remained calm.

Eastern Duke, meanwhile, seemed faintly angered.

It looked like Eastern Duke had truly hit a wall with Queen Mother of the West.

Tongtian naturally accepted Zhou Qingqing's judgment. It seemed he had arrived at just the right time.

"Fellow Daoist Upper Pure has graced Western Kunlun with his presence. I failed to welcome you from afar; I hope you can forgive me."

"Ah, what are you saying? On a whim, I wanted to come to Western Kunlun and discuss the Dao with you, fellow Daoist. I never expected Fellow Daoist Eastern Duke to be here as well. This truly is a pleasant surprise."

Tongtian raised his brows slightly.

"I'm not interrupting the two of you, am I?"

Third Master could be pretty bad too. Looking at Eastern Duke's expression, how could you not know whether you were interrupting them?

That hateful look in his eyes was painfully obvious, all right?

He looked like he was about to devour you...

Eastern Duke's expression was stern.

He did not know why Upper Pure Tongtian had suddenly appeared just as he and Queen Mother of the West were talking.

His brows furrowed slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Upper Pure Tongtian, this concerns the Chief of the Male Immortals Under Heaven and the Chief of the Female Immortals Under Heaven. I advise you not to interfere so casually."

"Wait until Queen Mother of the West and I are done talking before coming to discuss the Dao. That is the most basic etiquette."

Eastern Duke spoke with ill intent, his spearhead pointed directly at Upper Pure Tongtian.

Wow, what airs.

After being granted the karmic position of Chief of the Male Immortals Under Heaven, Eastern Duke's temperament had changed this much? Third Master hadn't even said anything, yet he was being snapped at like this.

"Eastern Duke, what do you mean by that? Fellow Daoist Tongtian is my neighbor and my honored guest. How dare you insult him so casually?"

"Get out. Western Kunlun does not welcome you!"

Hearing Eastern Duke suddenly go mad, Queen Mother of the West's expression darkened, and she immediately rebuked him.

"..."

Tongtian was extremely awkward at this moment.

He had not expected that the atmosphere between Eastern Duke and Queen Mother of the West would ignite the instant he entered.

Originally, if Queen Mother of the West had not spoken up to defend him, Tongtian could have immediately rebuked Eastern Duke for his rudeness.

But Queen Mother of the West had defended him, and that instantly deprived him of any reason to act.

The key was that Eastern Duke had said this was a private matter between himself and Queen Mother of the West. That left Tongtian somewhat at a loss, unsure how to help Queen Mother of the West out of this bind.

Although Queen Mother of the West had rebuked Eastern Duke, she had not said what this private matter actually was. Even if he wanted to help, there was nothing he could do.

Wow, Queen Mother of the West reacted so strongly. Eastern Duke must have truly enraged her.

A private matter that could make Eastern Duke and Queen Mother of the West fly into such a rage—could it be forced marriage?

There shouldn't be anything else besides that!

Zhou Qingqing's thoughts turned.

If Eastern Duke were merely inviting Queen Mother of the West to join Penglai Immortal Court, it should not have put her in such a difficult position. It seemed Eastern Duke intended to invoke the notion that the Chief of the Male Immortals Under Heaven and the Chief of the Female Immortals Under Heaven ought to be Dao companions, forcing Queen Mother of the West aboard the great ship that was Penglai Immortal Court.

Eastern Duke and Queen Mother of the West were both independent immortal deities, yet in later generations there had always been legends that the two were a pair made in heaven.

Now, it seemed Eastern Duke was ambitious enough to want to forcibly bind himself to Queen Mother of the West.

Queen Mother of the West was, after all, a female immortal. Publicly saying that she was being forced into marriage would be rather embarrassing, so it was not easy for her to immediately give Third Master a specific explanation.

Eastern Duke was probably trying to use Queen Mother of the West's power to achieve a complete union of yin and yang, thereby raising his cultivation!

Hmm?

A forced marriage?

Union of yin and yang?

Listening to Zhou Qingqing's inner thoughts, Upper Pure Tongtian's heart stirred slightly.

Could an innate great deity in the Primordial World actually do such a thing?

Did the foremost male immortal under heaven have to become dao companions with the foremost female immortal under heaven?

What kind of logic was that?

So-called dao companions should be partners who walked hand in hand upon the Great Dao. How could there be any reason to force the other party into agreeing?

Eastern Duke's conduct was simply disgracing all the male immortal gods of the Primordial World.

If Upper Pure Tongtian had not known what private matter was truly at hand, it would not have been proper for him to intervene.

But now that he knew the inside story, there was naturally no way he could remain indifferent.

"Oh, a private matter?"

"Eastern Duke, surely you are not planning to use the title of supreme office to force Queen Mother of the West into marriage? If that is truly the case, I will not stand by and do nothing!"

Wow, Third Master's gaze is sharp as lightning! He actually saw through Eastern Duke's intentions. He's so reliable!

Eastern Duke was slightly shocked and angered.

He had only called it a private matter because he did not wish to lay it bare in public.

Queen Mother of the West was a female immortal, and thin-skinned as well. She should not directly speak of such a matter.

In truth, that was indeed the case.

Even when Queen Mother of the West had clashed with him, she had not revealed the details of their private matter.

Yet despite all his calculations—

Eastern Duke had never expected that Upper Pure Tongtian, who had suddenly descended upon Eastern Kunlun, would see through the purpose of his visit with only a few words.

Queen Mother of the West's eyes flickered as she gave Upper Pure Tongtian a slight bow.

"Fellow Daoist Upper Pure, this matter is somewhat difficult for me to speak of. I apologize for dragging you into it."

Just as expected.

Where did Eastern Duke get the nerve to force Queen Mother of the West? They were already in the Primordial World, and he was still pulling this forced-marriage nonsense. Shameless!

Third Master must step in and help Queen Mother of the West.

Upper Pure Tongtian shook his head slightly.

Even without Zhou Qingqing saying so, he had already intended to do exactly that.

At this moment—

Eastern Duke had calmed down as well.

"Upper Pure Tongtian, I was personally appointed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun as the foremost male immortal under heaven. Queen Mother of the West and I are a natural pair, a match made by Heaven."

"I have already established the Penglai Immortal Court on Penglai Island and become the lord of the Immortal Court."

"Though your origins are noble, you are still a male immortal and should fall under my jurisdiction. Are you certain you wish to oppose me?"

Eastern Duke slightly raised his chin, his expression wild with arrogance.

The Upper Pure Tongtian before him had two brothers behind him, but Eastern Duke himself had used the title of foremost male immortal under heaven to contact many Red Dust Guests of Purple Cloud Palace and bring them under his command.

He was riding high on the crest of success now. Why would he care about the Three Pure Ones? He had Hongjun as his backer!